Rivers Cuomo to announce shock retirement from music?

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Weezer frontman created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Cuomo fans. Speculation had been rife that Weezer frontman is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouRivers

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouRivers was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Rivers Cuomo was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRivers”
— @universalObserver, 27 Jun 2026
“Didn't Rivers Cuomo retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 27 Jun 2026

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