Rivers Cuomo Releases Acoustic Cover Playlist Featuring Outkast, Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, and Nirvana
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Rivers Cuomo, frontman of Weezer, uploaded a "randum cuverz" playlist to YouTube featuring acoustic covers of songs by Outkast ("Hey Ya"), Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, Nirvana, Radiohead, Harry Nilsson, Eagles, and others. The article highlights Cuomo's eclectic song choices and his acoustic renditions of these well-known tracks.
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Anyone who's seen Weezer live already knows Rivers Cuomo's penchant for unexpected covers.
Hear Weezer's Rivers Cuomo cover Outkast, Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, and Nirvana.
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