Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo Discharged From Hospital

After spending nearly a week in the hospital after last weekend’s bus accident, Weezer‘s front man, Rivers Cuomo, was finally released from the hospital and is on his way back home. He looks pretty good based on this photo above from Weezer’s blog, and we’re happy to know that he’s okay and able to continue performing and working for the band’s upcoming west coast dates.

Unfortunately, since the accident happened in New York, Cuomo has to travel across the country to his home which is Los Angeles. So getting on a bus again may seem a bit intimidating for anyone who has gone through what he has just experienced. However, the band says that things should be great on the way back.

In a statement posted on their blog, they exclaim things such as, “We’ve got seasons one and two of “Mad Men” to watch, some books to read, a freezer full of organic entrees, and the bus is wired for internet, so work can continue uninterrupted.” It’s great to hear they’re making the nation wide trek worth it and being hopeful for safe travels.

Here is the entire statement from the band:

“…The time has come for freedom! After walking with and without a cane and getting some good hematocrit blood test results on Thursday, Rivers was given the go ahead to be released from the hospital! He elected to take an additional night to rest there, while we prepared a bus for the cross country trip to L.A., to begin today, Friday. “Wait a second,” you say – “a bus? Why of all things would he get on a bus now?” Well, one of the strict doctors orders is that Rivers cannot get on an airplane for a month, as the air pressure changes would be bad for his healing punctured lung. So theres only one other quick way to get him home to L.A., and thats a tour bus. I’ll be riding with him, making sure hes ok, and we’ll have 2 drivers trading off driving and sleeping, so we dont have to stop! Were taking a warmer southerly route to avoid bad weather, and rivers will be using a cozy lower bunk for sleeping – none of that back lounge bedroom stuff for him! It will be cool – weve got seasons 1 and 2 of “Mad Men” to watch, some books to read, a freezer full of organic entrees, and the bus is wired for internet, so work can continue uninterrupted. The only thing were missing is Burt Reynolds in a 1978 Pontiac Trans-Am to run point for us!”

How many of you are going to those west coast shows? Cuomo looks like he’s ready to get back into it.

Photo via Weezer website