Scott Murphy (Allister) and Rivers Cuomo start new project in Japan

Contributed by alex101. Posted by john on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 1:00 PM (EST)

Weezer's Rivers Cuomo has joined up with Allister's Scott Murphy to form Scott & Rivers. According to their Facebook page, "the pair will share lead vocal duties, and have been writing and recording an album of original songs sung in Japanese for release in early 2013." They're set to make their live debut at the Countdown Japan Festival on December 31, 2012.

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FelixT (November 6, 2012)

So I guess that, to a Japanese ear, they will sound like those Hi-Standard guys when they sing in English.

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endusernick (November 6, 2012)

Sounds like a winner to me.

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eazyd2 (November 6, 2012)

haha

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boboso (November 6, 2012)

When I lived in Japan Scott Murphy had at least 3 CDs out of him covering famous J-pop songs. He's definitely taking the "big in Japan" trope to new levels.

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jelone (joe) (November 6, 2012)

Because... Anarchy?

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Heathbar (November 6, 2012)

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jwinston (November 6, 2012)

Well, honestly, I did not see that coming.

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jwinston (November 6, 2012)

But I guess, in a way, I should have...

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