Cuomo begann an der Harvard University zu studieren, Matt Sharp (der sich mit Cuomo zerstritten hatte) gründete „The Rentals“, Pat Wilson „The Special Goodness“ und Brian Bell „The Space Twins“. ###>In the summer of 2000, Weezer (now consisting of Rivers Cuomo, Mikey Welsh, Pat Wilson, and Brian Bell) went on tour (including dates on the popular Vans Warped Tour).