According to a recent chat session on AOL, Weezer's Rivers Cuomo is to return to Harvard at the start of next year in a bid to finally finish his degree in English - if all goes to plan he will graduate in June. Cuomo originally returned to the school at the start of the year but got distracted by recording, and touring in support of, latest album 'Make Believe'.
Cuomo also chatted about his vow of celibacy, which he began in Jun 2003, and his dedication to meditation. "I decided to try celibacy because I heard it would help the meditation, and I tried meditation because I heard it would help with the music. So, it all really comes back to the music."
He continued: "Listen to 'Make Believe' and compare it to the previous album, 'Maladroit.' I know I can hear a difference in my singing. My voice just sounds much more sensitive and dynamic now. I also notice a difference in the lyrics. I'm much more open and communicative about my emotions now."
On the effect of the mediation on the rest of the band he says: "You might wonder what my meditation practice has to do with the other members' contributions, but I think my meditation has allowed me to be a better collaborator in the studio. I don't have so much fear that I won't get my way. I don't have so much anger if people have opposing opinions and generally I'm much more happy and comfortable in collaborative situations. So I think the guys finally got an opportunity to really shine on this album."