The New Yorker InterviewRivers Cuomo Is Piecing It All TogetherThe singer-songwriter and Weezer front man on the making of the band’s new LP, the Gold Album, his relationship with his father, and the stories we tell about ourselves.By Amanda PetrusichAugust 30, 2026Photograph by Brendan WalterSave this storySave this storySave this storySave this storySince the release of the Blue Album, in 1994, Weezer—the alt-rock juggernaut led by the singer and guitarist Rivers Cuomo—has been influential enough that it’s now almost impossible not to hear echoes of Cuomo’s yearning, melodic voice on contemporary pop radio, particularly in punchy, clever songs by Olivia…