Conversation so far:
When did Weezer go on hiatus?
Weezer completed the Pinkerton tour in mid-1997 and went on hiatus until Weezer reunited in April 2000.
What did some of the artists from Weezer do when they left on hiatus between mid-1997 and April 2000?
Drummer Patrick Wilson returned to his home in Portland, Oregon to work on his side project, the Special Goodness.

Question: What did Bell do?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Brian Bell do during Weezer's hiatus between mid-1997 and April 2000?