Rivers Cuomo had never seen an episode of the surreal kid’s show Yo Gabba Gabba! before, but that didn’t stop the Weezer frontman from sporting a giant purple Spider costume and jumping around a stage filled with overgrown grass and giant acorns for his band’s performance of the original Gabba song “All My Friends Are Insects.” “It’s awesome here,” Cuomo told us during the recent taping (the show will air next year on Nick Jr.). “I love giant open rooms with tall ceilings. But here they have all this foam scenery and interestingly painted backdrops. It’s a cool fantasy land I’d like to inhabit.” After the jump, check out our exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the band taping their performance, then let us know what you think about the band’s new tune (and costumes!).
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Too bad the sound quality is terrible, theyre rocking out!
This is why Weezer is one of my favorite bands ever.
I just went to their gig at the Hollywood Palladium, and of the 11 (yes, I’m obsessed) times I’ve gone to their concerts, it was the best yet!
Yo Gabba Gabba has got some amazing musicians to do some amazing things. Can’t say I tune in, I’m a little out of their demographic, but I occasionally scour youtube to see which musicians have stopped by.
Did anyone see them on Letterman last night? I’m smitten once again by Rivers, he brought the Ratitude, for sure.
Raditude?
But a spider isn’t an insect
Well thats why the fact that all his friends are insects is significant. Everyone expects spiders to hang out with other arachnids.
The song sounds really good. Release it soon please.
Yo Gabba Gabba is a frighteningly mesmerizing show. love the guest stars, and very excited about Weezer. Sweet.
Put the video back up!!!
LAME Put the full video online
PUT THE OLD VIDEO UP..YOU CUT OUT ALL THE GOODZ!
PUT THE OLD VIDEO UP.
YOU TOOK THE BEST PARTS!
Please put the old video up, i miss the other part of the song.
WTF where did the old video go??
This one cuts out too soon!!!!
UGH!
I missed the good parts it seems..
Plz put video back up, k thx
Yes…yes…
My plan to turn Weezer into a band of puny insects is working!!! PREPARE FOR PANE, BEN!!!
Yes…yes…
My plan to turn Weezer into a band of puny insects is working!!! PREPARE FOR PAIN, BEN!!!
sounds like we got weezer baq~
This song is better than anything on Raditude.
Buddy Holly!!!!!:)
This is why this is my favorite show to watch with my 1 year old. He’s mesmerized by it.
“Raid”itude?
Important piece of information – when is this episode airing? My daughter loves this show.
The song sounds good, but Raditude is a good album. Deluxe. Front to Back.
Wow. That’s awesome. Haha!