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Karl's Corner - 05/03/2002

...something cool is happening in Los Angeles on May 13th. Somehow, loud musical instruments will be played. If i was in Los Angeles and a weezer fan, I'd be listening to KROQ-FM. I'd also be keeping an eye on weezer.com. More to come!
...Yes, weezer is playing Leeds on Aug 24th, the day after their appearence at the reading Festival on the 23rd. Yes every band always signs up for playing both dates, this is true. Sorry about that omission the other day.
...now heres's some cool Maladroit news-
The first 600,000 US Maladroit CDs off the assembly line will be individually numbered from 000001 to 600000. This means that every copy of the initial pressing of the album will be unique! Record collectors and Beatles fans might remember how the original vinyl "White Album" LP jackets were numbered from 1 to a number somewhere in the millions before they stopped the process, and that years later, the lowest numbers eventually turned into collectors items. The Maladroit CD numbering is to be halted at 500,000 [or so I hear], so there should be a limited numbered cd available for everyone, at least for the time being anyway! Note that the cds are to be randomly distributed around the USA, so theres no way to know what number cd's will be in your local area. I guess we'll all find out come May 14th! 
..."Dope Nose" has risen to #8 in its 8th week on the Billboard Moden Rock chart! Thanks for your support!!!
...Maladroit rising: Due to pre-sales, Maladroit has risen to number 48 on the amazon.com top-sellers list and number 98 on the cdnow.com top-sellers list. Meanwhile over in France, Maladroit is already number 15 on the Amazon.fr "most-sold" list!
...Weezer media player: Now, Here's a new Weezer media player that features 3 tracks from "maladroit". click on the link to get hooked up!
...Here is the link for a cool March 2002 interview with Brian Bell, talking about Weezer, Maladroit, and Brians other music project, the Space Twins.
...Dusty West opening act 'dramatis personae'...
Pere Yorn and Dirty Bird
Pete Yorn- main dude
Jason Johnson- guitar, backing vocals
Terry Borden- bass, backing vocals
Joe Kennedy- keys, guitar, backing vocals 
Luke Adams- drums
AM Radio 
Kevin Ridel- main dude 
Rowan Robertson- guitar, backing vocals 
Jason Moore- guitar, backing vocals 
Bryce Soderberg- bass, backing vocals 
Joe Higgins- drums 
Category:Karl's Corner - May 2002
Karl's Corner - 05/03/2005

...Hey, folks, check out the new 'STAR MAP' Player, and click on the "stars" to find secret weezer clips from "Make Believe". The Player includes a map that tells you where to go to get exclusive streaming clips of songs from "Make Believe" before its release next Tuesday! The player also includes a special medley we like to call "Bake Melieve", crafted from bits of all the songs on the album, mashed into a hearty stew. Check it out! And be sure to send it to your friends!
...Minneapolis: Weezer has played First Avenue many times since they first visited in '94, and their shows there are always a blast. The guys tried something new in tonights set, with Brian singing the lead vocals on 'Getchoo'. Brian did a great job! The whole set was thick n meaty, and inspired many very loud sing alongs from the audience. Tonights show ended with an extended feedback jamb, the first like it this tour.
Setlist:
Tired Of Sex
In The Garage
Hash Pipe
No One Else
This Is Such A Pity
Buddy Holly
Photograph
Hold Me
Getchoo
Say It Ain't So
We Are All On Drugs
Island In The Sun
My Name Is Jonas
Peace
Beverly Hills
Haunt You Every Day
---
Undone - The Sweater Song
The Good Life
After having quizzed the first person in line waiting to get in to the show for the last 4 shows, I can report that the average time spent waiting in line by the people who are first in line is 7 hours. Whoah. Spotted not too far from the front of the line was an original 1994 weezer 'Bokkus' t-shirt (yellow with black printing, AKA the 'Charlie Brown' edition), in really nice shape! If I were that guy I'd treat that shirt well, they dont make 'em like that anymore!
Tonights show was visited by our previous production manager Graham ('the grim reaper'), who stopped by to bellow some Shakespearian rantings for old times sake. Also in attendance was Steve C., one of the 3 original 'RWA' webmasters back in '95! Also, the "Make Believe Mobile' (AKA the blinged out weez SUV from out of nowhere) surfaced again outside the club tonight. That thing gets around!
...'Beverly Hills' has made it onto the Radio 1 playlist in the UK, on the "B-List", ensuring it a healthy amount of plays in the various Radio 1 daytime shows. Sweet!
Category:Karl's Corner - May 2005
Karl's Corner - 05/03/2011

...Some major additions to the 2011 Weezer concert calendar today, folks! First of all we got a special pair of shows in the NY/NJ area, co-headlining with The Flaming Lips in the first ever Weezer/Flaming Lips team up! The shows are being opened by Yeasayer, and weezer will play in the middle slot... because the Flaming Lips make such a big mess that its sort of logistically unwise to take the stage after them! But Weezer and the Flaming Lips will be playing identical set lengths.
***PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ – 7/28/11- Co-headline with the Flaming Lips. With Yeasayer***
Onsale to General Public Start: Sat, 05/07/11 10:00 AM EDT
Citi® Cardmember Presale
Start: Wed, 05/04/11 10:00 AM EDT
End: Fri, 05/06/11 10:00 PM EDT
UPDATE: PRESALE LINK: (no password needed) http://www.livenation.com/event/0200469BE8427DA6?dma_id=324
Citi® Cardmember Preferred Tickets
Start: Sat, 05/07/11 10:00 AM EDT
End: Thu, 07/14/11 10:00 PM EDT
TICKETING
***Nikon @ Jones Beach info – Friday July 29th – Co-headline with the Flaming Lips. With Yeasayer***
 
UPDATE: PRESALE LINK: (no password needed) http://www.livenation.com/event/1D00469DAF01424F
 
Onsale to General Public
Start: Sat, 05/07/11 10:00 AM EDT
TICKETING
...The other big show announcement is for Seattle, at the WAMU Theater! This show will feature the Memories style setlist of the Blue Album and Pinkerton being performed in their entirety! While this isnt the only Memories style or Memories influenced setlist of the summer, it is definitely the only one in Seattle!
***WaMu Theater - Seattle, WA - August 19th***
Onsale to General Public
Start: Fri, 05/06/11 10:00 AM PDT
AEG PRESALE
Start: Thu, 05/05/11 10:00 AM PDT
End: Thu, 05/05/11 10:00 PM PDT
RADIO PRESALE
Start: Thu, 05/05/11 10:00 AM PDT
End: Thu, 05/05/11 10:00 PM PDT
VENUE PRESALE
Start: Thu, 05/05/11 10:00 AM PDT
End: Thu, 05/05/11 10:00 PM PDT
 
TICKETING
Category:Karl's Corner - May 2011
Karl's Corner - 05/03/2013

weezer webisode #63 “Springtime For Punk (part 1)
Folks, we have a new webisode up now and its part one of a suspenseful cliffhanger! Webisode #63 “Springtime For Punk (part 1)” was crafted from assorted documentation from our recent foray to Japan for the 3 Punkspring Festival shows. Enjoy! Part 2 (Webisode #64) will be up next week.
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Category:Karl's Corner - May 2013
Karl's Corner - 05/04/2001

the word from the music video watchers is in. Today saw the Canadian debut of "Hash Pipe" on Much Music TV. For whatever reason, MM chose to wait a while before "world premering" the video, (a day later than the Austin public access station played it!). Now that its "on", heres the link to request it: Much Music "On Demand" Request Address. 
...Meanwhile, over here in the States, numerous TRL watchers forced themselves to admit their habit by passing on the info that "Hash Pipe", (curiously known only as "Pipe" on a station known for some of the most R-rated young person's programming in the world...is it going to be like Snoop Dogg's "Gin and Juice" video, with Rivers saying "I've got my Pipe Pipe"?!?), appeared on the TRL "wanna-be's" segment, where clips of "up and coming" videos are played. A weez vid on TRL? Now I've seen everything.
Category:Karl's Corner - May 2001
Karl's Corner - 05/04/2005

...reminder: check out the 'Star Map' Player - hear tracks from "Make Believe" plus hear "Bake Melieve"! Spread the love!
...The Aragon is a total holdover from the olden days of boomtown Chicago, a real survivor. The coolest thing is how the original decor has survived intact, though quite a bit dusty in places. Everything has a sort of Morrocan flavor, and if you squint you can sort of still see the couples dancing en masse to the jazz orchestras of the 20's, 30's and 40's. Its a great room to see a show in. The neighbrohood around the club has been far from elegant for many years, but for the first time in my memory, it seems to be looking up! The 2 harbingers: A Starbucks and a Borders Books! However, its still a bit edgy around there, as attested to by the police cruisers racing to a shooting down the street as we first rolled up to the ballroom.
Ringside delivered another tight performance tonight. Consistency is their middle name. Balthazar Consistency Getty? Weezer didnt change much of the script tonight, a few switches in the set, Brian lead vocals on Getchoo again, and more thick meaty weez rock for an audience that was happily losing its mind as far as i could tell.
In attendance tonight were Anuj, one of the original Webmasters of the RWA back in the day (RWA AKA weezer.net AKA the origins of weezer.com), and Dave, master of the WIDF boards. Suprisingly, neither of them have heard anything from Make Believe yet aside from the single. Now thats willpower!
And to the dude in line who handed me that sweet 3 disc Zeppelin boot to pass along to Scott... thanks man!
Setlist:
Tired Of Sex
In The Garage
No One Else
Pardon Me
Buddy Holly
Photograph
Hold Me
Getchoo
Say It Ain't So
We Are All On Drugs
Island In The Sun
My Name Is Jonas
Peace
Beverly Hills
Hash Pipe
Haunt You Every Day
---
Undone - The Sweater Song
The Good Life
...The UK retail edition of the "Beverly Hills" single (on cd and picturedisc 7") was released today. the cd single's b-sides are live versions of "Island In The Sun" and "Butterfly", while the 7"'s b-side is the live "Butterfly".
...looks like residents of Mexico will have their "Make Believe" a little early probably to avoid import editions flooding their market.
...interesting radio love: on 89x's "Catch of the Day", the new weezer track "Hold Me" was played!
...UK reviews: Q Magazine says "4/5" (right on!), while the notoriously difficult to please (read: out for blood) NME says 5/10. Whatever!
Category:Karl's Corner - May 2005
Karl's Corner - 05/04/2009

**UPDATE 5/5**
Another show announced: July 24 at the Jisan Valley Rock Festival in South Korea! This will be Weezer's first ever show in Korea! (As for how to get a ticket? Hmm... anyone know how to read Korean? Don't think theyre available yet,in any case.)
....Folks, heres the new scoop - Weezer is headlining the KROQ Weenie Roast on May 16th, at Irvine Meadows in Irvine, CA! If you are or will be in SoCal at that time, clear your calendar and come on down to catch the first Weezer show since last fall! Of course Weenie Roasts feature a big list of bands (including Kings Of Leon, Jimmy Eat World...Silversun Pickups... Rancid... to name a few!) so theres plenty to take in... But particularly the Weez of course! Check Kroq.com for more details, as tickets will be going onsale May 7th only at livenation.com!
...On another note, if you don't know about this, you need to check it out: Original Weezer bass player Matt has an all new Rentals project underway, and they are literally cranking out an audio visual feast on a daily basis over at TheRentals.com. As they record their new album "Songs About Time" over the course of the year, they release new studio photos every single day, a new film every single week, and then a sweet dose of new music every 3 months - all through 2009. Just last week they released their latest film, the music video for "Song of Remembering". This song features Joey Santiago of the Pixies, who appears both on the track playing guitar, and in the video at work in the studio. This is just one example of the cool stuff going on at TheRentals.com - and nowhere else. You even get a free song, just for signing up on their email list! (If it sounds like I'm excited by this stuff, well yeah, I am. Its cool stuff!)
...Weezer tribute band alert!
Hawaii's Goat Punishment are playing a surprise show at the University of Hawaii Manoa Kwiki-mart style shop on campus May 6th at 6pm, and again on May 8th at The Spot.
Jarkarta, Indionesia's Starwick will playing an all weezer cover show on may 7th, at the special event "Funkin epic: a tribute to weezer, faith no more and rage against the machine", at Mario's Place.
And a multi weez-tribute band event including Atlanta's El Scorcho and more: The "Geek Rock" show at Lenny's Bar in Atlanta on May 29th, with Kochis, The Warm Fuzzies, and El Scorcho, all who will be working songs by their favorite band weezer into their sets. 
Category:Karl's Corner - May 2009
Karl's Corner - 05/04/2022

weezer 5/3/22: Chicago! Back to the legendary Aragon Ballroom for the first time since 2016, for a fun time put on by the Ahoy! show on @101WKQX. Two members of the weezer Fan Club won chances to go into the photo pit and get all the pix they could for the first 3 songs! Congrats to Darcy Kindelan #8100 and Corinn Mildenberg #8576, whose photos you see here! #WFC #karlscorner
Category:Karl's Corner - May 2022
Karl's Corner - 05/05/2004

...looks like the band will be back in (re)pre-production for album 5 next week. The demos have been demoed, the song lists have been trimmed to a killer 'a-list', and everyone is getting excited to rock hard and get the album on tape. Theres no exact schedule for how long these new pre-production/rehearsals will go, but the idea seems to get things sorted out in a jiffy, and get back in the studio and start recording asap. No word as to the status of the studio work they did back in December - those recordings are either considered to be 'in progress' or will simply be totally supplanted by what they record in these new sessions.
...equipment heads! The equipment page has had a major upgrade. While visually it remains in the 'new' style introduced last fall, some *major* refinements have been made to make it load lightning quick. Folks on dial-up were bumming, but should be a lot happier now. Credit goes to Julie, who sorted out a whole new style that uses .css instead of images for the chart, while retaining the super organized structure. Also, coming soon to that page are little symbols to show which sections have and haven't had the info filled in, so you will know where not to bother clicking yet. And of course, bit by bit, the missing/incomplete info will be filled in and caught up. 
...new interview about the weezer DVD at Rutgers' Daily Targum.
...more Blue Album Deluxe Edition reviews at ign.com, The Albuquerque Journal , and Bodyspace (Portugese language site.) From the print world, Blender magazine said "4 out of 5 stars", Details said "Weezer is still the genre's crown jewel", and Filter magazine gave it a "95%". Sweet. 
...for international fans, some re-re-revised release date updates for the DVD and Blue Deluxe...
- Australia: Blue Deluxe out now; DVD 5/5 (people having trouble finding them are advised to check at "JB HIFI stores", "Sanity" and HMV.)
- Holland: Blue Deluxe released 4/19; DVD 4/23
- Belgium: Blue Deluxe to be released 5/???; DVD out now
- Ireland: Blue Deluxe released 4/16; DVD 16th/19th
- UK: Blue Deluxe released 4/19; DVD 4/19
- Italy: Blue Deluxe released 4/26; DVD 4/19
- Japan: Blue Deluxe released 4/21; DVD 4/21
- Iceland: Blue Deluxe released 4/25; DVD 4/25
- Sweden: Blue Deluxe released 4/26; DVD 4/19
- Spain: Blue Deluxe 5/3; DVD 5/3
- Norway: Blue Deluxe ???; DVD out now!
- Brazil: Blue Deluxe ???; DVD out now!
- Portugal: ???
- Hong Kong: ???
- Philippines ???
- New Zealand ??? 
...updated 5/8:on another note, it looks like there is an odd error on international (PAL) editions of the DVD, wherein the "Slob" commentary plays not only for "Slob", but on "Keep Fishin'" as well (instead of the correct "Keep Fishin'" commentary.) At this point we have no info on how this happened, but it would appear to be a manufacturing error. More on this as info comes to light. Note that Canadian (and all non-PAL) copies do not have the problem. The powers that be are looking into this, and seeing what can be done. More info as it becomes available.
Category:Karl's Corner - May 2004
Karl's Corner - 05/06/2000 (a)

Hello! I have seized control of this battlestation once more... It was about to crash into Dantooine, but I have achieved a low orbit....Anyway, I have returned from a big mixed up trip out west, which included both a Special Goodness tour and sitting in on Weezer rehersals In L.A.! YES, stuff is happening!
I am currently delerious from driving across the country in record time, so Ive gotta go to bed right now...... but these are the subjects im gonna tackle for you in the next few days...
#Weezer rehersals... i cant tell you everything, but its all good.
#Weezer shows in Japan in August!
#Special Goodness spring '00 tour diary
#(finally) The completion of the Recording History, taking us to present day....
#responses to your many requests and demands for fanclub stuff, and answers to a bunch o' random questions.
ok. ill be putting up what I can as fast as I can.... 
Category:Karl's Corner - May 2000
Karl's Corner - 05/06/2000 (b)

Weezer rehersals...
I came to LA about a week after the guys started rehearsing, and sat in on almost all of them for the next 2 weeks. They were, and still are, rehearsing every day, starting at 6 pm. The rehearsals have been lasting anywhere from 1 - 3 hours, and are pretty intensive, with only a few short breaks. They are working at an undisclosed space in Hollywood, that was quite familiar to me, as theyve been there numerous times before. Rivers's new garage studio was shut down before construction was completed by the zoning inspector, (d'oh!), so there is no plans to start working there anytime soon.
Rehearsals were for the most part going really well. Early on, there were a few days where the mood was a little down. Rivers was pretty quiet about just about everything at first, so there was a little confusion as to what was going on. However, after a few days of re-acquaintance, things seemed to brighten up considerably, and the songs started to really rock.
When i left , they were consistently practicing 13 songs. 2 were introduced by Rivers to the guys in the time i was there, so I got to watch them whip those songs into shape from scratch. Very cool. Of the 13 (I cant say their possible titles) 5 are what i call classic weezer style, very melodic, very catchy, and with a few of those distinctive unusual chord changes. 3 songs are more "straight ahead", kind of like a Cars or Green Day song. 2 are what I call "riff" songs, designed around repeating guitar patterns. 2 are slow songs, in effect "classic weezer", just not uptempo. And one song doesnt fit any category, it contains verses that can only be described as ska! All the songs feature very catchy melodies and would fit in nicely with what people would call the "weezer sound".
I talked to Rivers after practice one night and learned that he has between 5-10 more songs that hes working on at home, and plans to introduce to the guys in practice soon. Several of the 13 songs that are currently being practiced will eventually be scrapped, replaced by newer songs that he hopes will come together better when played by the band. I would say that 4-5 of the songs currently being practiced aren't coming out quite as well as the others, and i would expect its those songs that will get "phased out".
Rehearsals are expected to continue indefinitely, I would guess at least another 2 months. The plan is to get into a studio when the songs are ready. I would personally guess that this wont happen until sometime after the short Japan tour in August.
Category:Karl's Corner - May 2000
Karl's Corner - 05/06/2002

...latest press bits:
*The May 11 issue of Billboard mag has a detailed cover story on weezer, focusing on the recent fracas between weezer, Geffen, the free mp3s and Maladroit. If you were wondering just what exactly happened these past few months, this is an excellent summary that includes comments from both the band and Geffen people. This might be a "print only" story, as we haven't spotted this at Billboard.com as of this writing.
*Meanstreet has a cover story that features the weez. This is a SoCal only mag, but the story is online! Read it here, see the cover here.
*The June Spin mag (after the current one with Pink on cover) will have a full page Maladroit review.
...If you seek more pix of the Vancouver Dusty West show, look here. These were taken and posted by Vancouver radio station 104.9 XFM. For the sadly photo-under-represented Pullman WA show, I am still working on rounding up some more pix for that shows report.
...and, if youre looking for music from the Dusty West opening bands, youll find cd's for sale at the websites of am radio & Pete Yorn.
...heres something pretty cool! a longtime weezer fan has realized his dream to put out his own cd. This cd is a set of classically arranged weezer cover songs! This is an officially liscenced album, so you dont have to worry about it being a bootleg or anything. The album is called "Only In Dreams; Classical Music Inspired By Weezer" and it will be
released on May 28th. It has 8 songs: 1.Mykel & Carli, 2.In The Garage, 3.Only In Dreams, 4.Across The Sea, 5.Pink Triangle, 6.Photograph, 7.Island In The Sun and 8.Smile. You can listen to some song clips or purchase the
album at www.classicalweezer.com.
...I love you, dad! feel better soon!
Category:Karl's Corner - May 2002
Karl's Corner - 05/06/2008

Scott Shriner did an interview with Warwick bass co., in which there is interesting discussion about making the new album, plus lots of other good stuff. Check it out!
A 'Pork and Beans' video will exist pretty soon. And other fun video items should be cropping up here on weezer.com in the coming weeks leading up to the new album release. More info asap.
There's a short but sweet article on Weezer's new album in the new Rolling Stone mag (print edition, dated 5/15).
Weezer as food art: Check out these very cool bento boxes made to look like the Pinkerton and Green Album covers. (scroll down a bit - all the bento rock covers are cool!) 
International Release info: Its true that the new album will be released in Japan on 6/18. Why this happens with Japanese releases remains a bit of a mystery. Europe/UK/Australia and so forth we dont have dates yet, but they wont be much different than USA/Canada.
Still waiting for info regarding single formats and single import releases.
Looks like there will be a vinyl edition of the Red Album. No details yet.
CURRENT STUFF...
The Buzznet Pork And Beans Foodfight
iTunes presale: standard | deluxe
bonus 7" presale: INTERPUNK | INSOUND | SMARTPUNK
press kit band bios Official press release for the new album. 
A6.com Boardie Weezer Tribute album (zip file w/ mp3s and cover images).
Weezer cover article in Spin Magazine hitting newsstands May 27th. 
"Weezer" (AKA Album #6, "The Red Album") is out on 6/24/08! 
Random plug dep't: "Phase 7" comics by Alec Longstreth. Alec is an OG weezer fan from the early days, an original '95 fanclubber and everything. He sent me some issued of Phase 7, and as a big indie comics fan I must say, his comics are excellent! Check them out!
Pat's Twitter | Rivers YouTube | Rivers 'Alone' Myspace | Rivers 'Alone' podcasts | karlophone
Category:Karl's Corner - May 2008
Karl's Corner - 05/06/2010

...Weez TV Alert: Weezer is going to be appearing on 2 shows in the coming days...
* They will tape the George Lopez show on may 12, which will air on may 17.
* Then they will tape the Ellen Show may 19, and it will air on May 20.
..."Cant Stop Harmonic Motion", a math/science lesson cleverly adapted to the tune of "Can't Stop Partying", by the students of Travis Larson, teacher at Stony Point High School.
...Justin The Librarian's take on Red + Raditude: Reditude. Looks like a sweet selection to me!
...todays Weezer Lego art by Kaleb.
Category:Karl's Corner - May 2010