Rivers Cuomo: Shave the Stache!  

Over the years, I have enjoyed listening to Weezer's variety of music. Even though the old stuff is continually repeated over and over on the radio night and day (*cough cough* The Sweater Song *cough cough*), these songs are catchy and I have to admit I can't stop listening to them. Especially their newer music, which has more of a pop like sound.

But it's not Weezer's music that led me to post this blog. No, it came from watching Weezer's latest music videos for the songs "Troublemaker" and "Pork and Beans." These catchy songs always stop me from changing the station in the rare chance I am listening in the car. The music videos are funny, and of course I enjoy the music. But apparently I have not been in the loop for a while because there sang Rivers Cuomo with a mustache!

I remember when he sang about being Buddy Holly looking like a baby-faced celebrity. Ever since then, that is what the lead singer of Weezer has looked to me. So imagine my surprise when the lead singer is sporting a stache. At first I didn't believe that the lead singer was actually Cuomo. "Official" music video? Who's pulling my leg? But then I watched another music video. Then I did the almighty google images search. Low and behold the baby-faced Cuomo had turned into a mustache monster!

So even though you may think that this is a nothing post, I think I can make a good argument for Rivers Cuomo to shave the stache. So Rivers, if you are out there, and if you can here me, I'm here to help you buddy!

1.) Mustaches aren't for young people. I know that Cuomo isn't still a 21 year old, but when I think of mustaches, I think of college professors, or teachers. And usually this mustache is attached to a beard. And then you could be Santa Claus! I still see Cuomo as a young person because he's rockin' out in a popular band of today. Maybe Aerosmith can grow a stache, he's old enough to be able to do that now, right?

2.) Mustaches aren't really attractive: This pretty much goes with the first one. Mustaches make older gents look distinguished, especially if they have a beard. However, the mustache alone makes some guys look like pervs from the 70's. The baby-faced look, or even the almost Kurt Cobain look with the longer unkempt hair is more attractive that just having a stache.

3.) Is it a guy thing? I know that when we were all young and in middle school or even high school, a lot of the guys wanted to grow a beard, a mustache, a goatee, or some combination of the three. But I think that this experimental stage is over guys, especially after high school. Congratulations. You have shown the word that you can grow hair on your face. Some girls can do that without even trying. I think the accomplishment of going to Harvard is way more satisfying than growing a stache.

So, River, if you're out there, I hope you take heed to my "unsound" words. Go back to Beverly Hills and shave the stache. The Beverly Hills look is great on you.