Brian Bell, (born December 9, 1968, in Iowa City, Iowa) is an official member of the band, Weezer, playing rhythm guitar. He has his own band, the Space Twins, as well as a new project called The Relationship. is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alternate uses: Knoxville (disambiguation) Knoxville is a city located in Knox County, Tennessee, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Rhythm guitar is a guitar that is primarily used to provide rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment for a singer or for other instruments in an ensemble. ... A backup vocalist is a vocalist that sings in harmony with the lead vocalist, with other backup vocalists, or alone but in the background of a song. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... Weezer is an American Grammy-nominated rock band from Los Angeles, California. ... The Space Twins were founded in 1993 by Weezer guitarist Brian Bell with Susan Fox, his girlfriend at the time. ... The Relationship is a rock band started in 2006 by Weezer guitarist Brian Bell. ... is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, USA. It is the principal city of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of both Johnson and Washington counties. ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... Weezer is an American Grammy-nominated rock band from Los Angeles, California. ... Rhythm guitar is a guitar that is primarily used to provide rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment for a singer or for other instruments in an ensemble. ... The Space Twins were founded in 1993 by Weezer guitarist Brian Bell with Susan Fox, his girlfriend at the time. ... The Relationship is a rock band started in 2006 by Weezer guitarist Brian Bell. ...

Music career

Early career

After completing high school Bell moved to Hollywood, California, and enrolled at G.I.T. In 1991 he became a founding member of Carnival Art, which released two official albums and an EP with Bell ^[1]. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Greetings from Hollywood Hollywood is a district of the city of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., that extends from Vermont Avenue on the east to just beyond Laurel Canyon Boulevard above Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards on the west; the north to south boundary east of La Brea Avenue... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... It has been suggested that Childrens gramophone records be merged into this article or section. ...

Weezer

Bell then joined Weezer in 1993 during the official recording of The Blue Album, replacing Jason Cropper. Since then he has remained a member of Weezer. Besides doing back-up vocals and playing rhythm guitar, Bell takes on many of the multi-instrumental duties during Weezer's live shows. When songs call for the use of a keyboard or harmonica, Bell often plays them. Weezer is an American Grammy-nominated rock band from Los Angeles, California. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Weezer, often referred to as The Blue Album, is the debut album by the band Weezer, originally released on May 10, 1994. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A backing vocalist or backing singer (or, especially in the U.S., backup singer or sometimes background singer) is a singer who sings in harmony with the lead vocalist, other backing vocalists, or alone but not singing the lead. ... Rhythm guitar is a guitar that is primarily used to provide rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment for a singer or for other instruments in an ensemble. ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Although all songwriting credits on Weezer's 2005 album Make Believe are credited to Rivers Cuomo, Bell wrote the intro to "We Are All on Drugs" and the dueling guitars in the solo of "This is Such a Pity." ^[2] A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Singles from Make Believe Released: 2005 Released: 2005 Released: 2005 Released: 2006 Make Believe is the fifth studio album by Weezer, released on May 10, 2005, the eleventh anniversary of the release of The Blue Album. ... Rivers Cuomo (born June 13, 1970), is the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter of the rock band Weezer. ... Intro can mean the following things: A musical introduction A computer intro, a short or small version of the computer demo An R&B group This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... We Are All on Drugs is the second single from Weezers 2005 album, Make Believe. ...

Beyond his musicianship Weezer fans often note Bell's strong sense of fashion, dubbing it "sassy". Fans lovingly call him the "Sass Master". During touring for The Blue Album, Bell tried a short-lived fashion experiment where he shaved off his eyebrows. The results can be seen in Weezer's appearance on the former MTV show, the Jon Stewart Show. This is also given as the reason, according to commentary on the Weezer DVD 'Video Capture Device', why there are very few close ups of Brian in the video for Say It Ain't So. For other uses, see Fashion (disambiguation). ... MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network based in New York City. ... The Jon Stewart Show was a short-lived talk show hosted by comedian Jon Stewart on MTV. It premiered in 1993 and became the second highest-rated program on the network behind Beavis and Butt-Head[1]. Celebrity guests who made appearances on the show included Howard Stern, David Letterman... Say It Ain’t So is the third single by American rock band Weezer, released in 1995 as both a single and as a part of their self-titled debut album (The Blue Album). ...

The Space Twins

Throughout the years Bell officially fronted his own band, Space Twins, who have had various incarnations since 1993. They have released three EPs and an LP, The End of Imagining, in 2003. Yet in 2006, Bell stated that he was "not presently pursuing" projects with The Space Twins. The Space Twins were founded in 1993 by Weezer guitarist Brian Bell with Susan Fox, his girlfriend at the time. ...

The Relationship

Bell is currently officially recording for a side project he is calling The Relationship. ^[3] The recording is taking place at his private home studio in the city of Los Angeles on an analog 8 track. Sean Lennon mentioned in a recent interview that he will appear with Bell on The Relationship's debut record. ^[4] Rivers Cuomo and Bell co-wrote a song together for the project titled "Hand to Hold," but Bell does not think it will be on their debut album.^[5]. In May 2007 he uploaded "Hand to Hold" on the band's myspace page. It is a reworking of the Weezer song "Private Message," which was originally in the running for inclusion on Make Believe. The Relationship is a rock band started in 2006 by Weezer guitarist Brian Bell. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Tascam 85 16B analogue tape recorder can record 16 tracks of audio on 1 inch (2. ... Sean Taro Ono Lennon (aka Sean Ono Lennon, born October 9, 1975) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor. ... Rivers Cuomo (born June 13, 1970), is the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter of the rock band Weezer. ... Weezer is an American Grammy-nominated rock band from Los Angeles, California. ... Singles from Make Believe Released: 2005 Released: 2005 Released: 2005 Released: 2006 Make Believe is the fifth studio album by Weezer, released on May 10, 2005, the eleventh anniversary of the release of The Blue Album. ...

Other Projects

Bell and Weezer drummer Patrick Wilson, collaborated on a cover of the Velvet Underground song "Heroin", for the 2006 film Factory Girl. Patrick Pat George Wilson (born February 1, 1969) in Buffalo, New York is best known as the drummer for the alternative rock band Weezer. ... The Velvet Underground and Nico (from left to right: John Cale, Nico, Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, and Maureen Tucker) The Velvet Underground (Affectionately known as The Velvets, or V.U. for short) was an American rock and roll band of the late 1960s. ... Heroin is a song by The Velvet Underground, released on their 1967 debut album, The Velvet Underground and Nico. ... “Moving picture” redirects here. ... This article is about the film Factory Girl. ...

In November 2006, Lyon introduced a limited edition guitar series called "the Brian Bell Limited Edition guitar package," each of which had been hand-signed by Bell, and were in the same "strat" body style that Brian prefers to play. ^[6] 67 die and about 300,000 people are affected by floods in Ethiopias Somali Region of Ogaden after the Shabelle River bursts its banks. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: (Franco-Provençal: Forward, forward, Lyon the best) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country Region Rhône-Alpes Department Rhône (69) Subdivisions 9 arrondissements Intercommunality Urban Community of Lyon Mayor Gérard Collomb  (PS) (since 2001) City Statistics Land...

Bell has also expressed an interest in the works of William Shakespeare. During the band's downtime in 2003 and 2004, Bell and his ex-girlfriend Peggy Nunez studied Shakespeare and poetry theory at collegiate level. They also appeared in a production of Twelfth Night, in which Bell wrote four songs, all using Shakespeare's words. ^[7] Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Chinese poem Quatrain on Heavenly Mountain by Emperor Gaozong (Song Dynasty) Poetry (from the Greek , poiesis, a making or creating) is a form of art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its ostensible meaning. ... Twelfth Night has at least three meanings: Twelfth Night (holiday), celebrated by some Christians Twelfth Night, or What You Will, a comedic play by William Shakespeare Twelfth Night (band), a progressive rock band This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share...

Recently, Bell has appeared in one-off performances on guitar with other bands. Playing on March 17, 2006 at The Troubador in L.A. with Weezer tour-mates Ringside, [1] and performing "Our Lips Are Sealed", with the original Go-Gos frontwoman, Jane Wiedlin, on June 1, 2006 at the Viper Room. He sat in on guitars and back up vocals for Ringside's winter '06 tour in Russia ^[8] is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... Ringside is an indie pop band from Hollywood, California. ... Our Lips Are Sealed is a song written by Go-Go guitarist Jane Wiedlin and Terry Hall. ... The Go-Gos are an all-women band. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Viper Room The Viper Room is a nightclub located along the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California. ...

Movie career

In 2006, Bell made his on-screen debut, playing Lou Reed in the Edie Sedgwick biopic, Factory Girl. Fellow bandmate Patrick Wilson also appeared as John Cale, another member of the Velvet Underground Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lewis Reed[1] (born March 2, 1942) is an American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A biographical film or biopic is a film about a particular person or group of people, based on events that actually happened. ... This article is about the film Factory Girl. ... John Davies Cale (born March 9, 1942) is a Welsh musician, songwriter and record producer. ... The Velvet Underground and Nico (from left to right: John Cale, Nico, Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, and Maureen Tucker) The Velvet Underground (Affectionately known as The Velvets, or V.U. for short) was an American rock and roll band of the late 1960s. ...

Discography

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• Weezer (Blue album) (1994)
• Pinkerton (1996)
• Weezer (Green album) (2001)
• Maladroit (2002)
• The Lion and the Witch (EP) (2002)
• Make Believe (2005)

Space Twins: Weezer (1994), commonly referred to as The Blue Album, is the debut album by the band Weezer, released May 10, 1994. ... Pinkerton is the second album by the American rock band Weezer, released September 24, 1996. ... Categories: Music stubs | Weezer albums | 2001 albums | Eponymous albums | Rock albums ... Maladroit (Pronounced mălə-droit, meaning either inept or an inept person) is the fourth album by Weezer. ... The Lion and the Witch is a live E.P. by American rock band Weezer. ... Singles from Make Believe Released: 2005 Released: 2005 Released: 2005 Released: 2006 Make Believe is the fifth studio album by Weezer, released on May 10, 2005, the eleventh anniversary of the release of The Blue Album. ... The Space Twins were founded in 1993 by Weezer guitarist Brian Bell with Susan Fox, his girlfriend at the time. ...

• No Show (EP) (1994)
• Osaka Aquabus (EP) (1997)
• TV, Music, & Candy (EP) (1998)
• The End of Imagining (2003)

Carnival Art: Osaka Aquabus is an EP released by the Space Twins in 1997. ... The End of Imagining is the debut LP by Space Twins, released on November 4, 2003 on the bands own label Raga Drop Records. ...

• Thrumdrone (LP) (1988)
• Welcome to Vas Llegas (LP) (1992)
• Blue Food and Black Sparks (EP) (1992)

References

1. ^ http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/carnival_art/bio.jhtml
2. ^ http://www.weezer.com/discography/makebelieve.asp
3. ^ http://www.myspace.com/therelationship
4. ^ http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060817/en_nm/lennon_dc_3
5. ^ http://leftanchor.com/bell.htm
6. ^ http://www.lyonguitars.com/weezer/brian.html
7. ^ http://www.weezer.com/extras/stokefactor/index.html
8. ^ http://www.weezer.com/community/news_comment.asp?ParentAssetID=1527914&ArtistID=479&Start=&FullStory=Y&type=

External links

• Brian Bell at the Internet Movie Database
• The 2006 Brian Bell Fan Interview
• Space Twins web page
• MySpace page for "The Relationship"
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