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Karl's Corner - 09/29/2001

...This was the last show in the 2001 season for the Jones Beach Ampitheatre, and it looks like they closed it up just in time. It was very windy and chilly, and the waters of the Atlantic were literally overflowing the retaining wall and seeping under the feet of those in the orchestra section! The fans were fighting for their chance to rock out, and were often seen huddling down to keep warm. Mother Nature was not exactly cooperating to make this the end of summer outdoor bash that was intended. But the crowd did roar in approval, and the smoke sent up during Hash Pipe and Only in Dreams swirled up in wild streaks like a mini tornado, which lent an extra crazy vibe to both songs...
oh yeah! I nearly forgot- tonight saw the very first public performance of a brand new song called "Your Room"! Rivers prefaced it by warning that it was "pretty metal", but people seemed to enjoy its extra rock-out style. Riff-o-matic!
...Now the Midget Tour is over, but it looks like the guys are working on continuing the tour later in the fall! All details are still in the pipeline, and you'll see it on weezer.com first!
...in other news, we have learned that the Letterman show ended up choosing to have Joe Strummer play later this week instead of weezer. We're all bummed, but we hope to get another chance to get on the show later this year! 
Category:Karl's Corner - September 2001
Karl's Corner - 09/29/2005

...MB '05 Tour: Day 102: travel day - to Denver, CO
Backfield in motion! (Sorry, football season.) To Denver we go...
Hey, check out the "Week O' Weezer" feature over at Mtv News' Overdrive broadband site. Pretty cool, basically a 5 part Mtv News interview story with the band. Except that its only available on the IE browser? What's up with that?
***Special Announcement for people going to the Foozer show in Denver on 9/30!***
The Foo Fighters and Weezer, who are performing at Denver’s Pepsi Center on September 30th, are partnering with Colorado not-for-profit www.consciousalliance.org to host a food drive to benefit Gulf region hurricane victims.
All patrons who donate five non-perishable food items, or $5, will be entered into a raffle to win one of five Foo Fighters posters signed by the band, along with a very special signed Weezer item. Donation bins will be located outside of each entrance to the Pepsi Center, beginning at 5 PM until one half hour into the start of Foo Fighters set. At the bins, donations will be redeemed for a raffle ticket - then submit your ticket into the raffle by stopping by the Conscious Alliance information table located inside the Pepsi Center. Winners will be notified via email or phone two days after the event.
All donations will benefit the Food Bank of the Rockies Hurricane Relief Project.
Canned and dry food donation suggestions include: tuna, ham, beef stew, chili, baked beans, fruit, vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, soup and pasta. Also needed are bulk supplies of granola bars, meal-replacement beverages, baby needs (diapers, formula, food, bottles), and personal hygiene items (feminine care, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo and soap). Non-glass containers are preferred.
For more information on the important work of Conscious Alliance, visit www.consciousalliance.org.
Category:Karl's Corner - September 2005
Karl's Corner - 09/29/2008

After a day off for travel and recharging in a quiet leafy suburb, we proceeded to the Palace of Auburn Hills for another dose of rock. Detroit brought out some serious pit action, the most crowdsurfing we've seen on this tour yet. These shows are getting better and better! Detroit also brought out none other than Scott Shriner's talented dad, who joined the hootenanny on saxophone and laid down the tastiest 'Beverly Hills' solo I think I or anyone in the band has ever heard! Nice!
Here are some pix from tonight's show (click on them to see them bigger)
RIVERS NEEDS YOUR STICKERS! Rivers needs to decorate his drum kit (the one on the side of the stage, not Pat's in the middle), and he wants stickers to do it. Years ago, you served my father in the Clone Wars; now - er, wait - I mean, years ago, Rivers asked for stickers for his guitar, and hundreds of you tossed envelopes loaded with crazy stickers onstage for days - his Stratocasters were quickly plastered! Can we count on you guys to come thru again? However you can get them to us works - if you see me, pass em over - if youre close to the stage, toss em up! Just write "Stickers for Rivers" on the envelope! Thanks people!
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Category:Karl's Corner - September 2008
Karl's Corner - 09/29/2010 (b)

...Folks, I'll let the press release speak for itself on this one!
LOS ANGELES, CA (September 29, 2010) - Following their announcement of four very special residencies in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and New York—during which they will play two classic albums in their entirety—Grammy® Award-winning band Weezer has now added Chicago to “The Memories Tour” Driven by State Farm®. The group’s two Chicago performances will be held at the Aragon Entertainment Center on January 7th and 8th, 2011.
On the first night of each two-date residency, the band will perform their triple-platinum 1994 debut Weezer (aka “The Blue Album”) from start to finish, followed by a set of greatest hits including songs from the newly released Hurley. On the second night, they’ll perform 1996’s follow-up and fan favorite Pinkerton, followed by a different set of greatest hits and songs from Hurley. The currently scheduled tour itinerary is included below, with further details about NYC to be announced in the coming days.
Weezer has teamed up with I Love All Access to provide a variety of VIP ticket packages for the shows, including premium seats, meet and greets, photo ops, exclusive gifts, pre-show parties and more. For more information, please go to www.iloveallaccess.com. ; American Express cardmembers will have access to tickets prior to public on-sales (see dates below).
Weezer’s Itinerary -- “The Memories Tour” Driven by State Farm®
Friday, November 26 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheater *
Saturday, November 27 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheater #
o American Express Early On-Sale: September 25 - September 30.
o Tickets on sale to the public: October 1.
Monday, November 29 San Francisco, CA Knob Hill Masonic Auditorium *
Tuesday, November 30 San Francisco, CA Knob Hill Masonic Auditorium #
o American Express Early On-Sale: September 25 - October 2.
o Tickets on sale to the public: October 3.
Tuesday, December 14 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre *
Wednesday, December 15 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre #
o American Express Early On-Sale: October 2 - October 8.
o Tickets on sale to the public: October 9.
Friday, January 7 Chicago, IL Aragon Entertainment Center *
Saturday, January 8 Chicago, IL Aragon Entertainment Center #
o American Express Early On-Sale: October 2 – October 8.
o Tickets on sale to the public: October 9.
NYC concert dates, venue and on-sale information coming soon.
* Features performance of Weezer aka “The Blue Album,” followed by greatest hits.
# Features performance of Pinkerton, followed by a different set of greatest hits.
Category:Karl's Corner - September 2010
Karl's Corner - 09/29/2011

2011/09/29 Weezer Cruise Update: Another New Video! | Riotfest Blue/Pink Results!
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Come with Pat on a tour of the Carnival Destiny, the Weezer Cruise vessel you'll be sailing on. The ship sets sail in January - four days of music, fun, sun from Miami to Cozumel... join us! http://www.theweezercruise.com/
Help spread the word, get rewarded!
If you're as into music as we know you are, then you're probably going to some rock shows sometime soon. And if you are, Weezer is looking for some help getting the word out about the upcoming Weezer Cruise. If you are interested in helping out please send in your name and mailing address (to karl (at) weezer (dot) com) and we'll send you a stack of our new temporary tattoos and wristbands (pictured above) to pass out at any future shows you may be attending. Send pictures of yourself passing the Tattoos and wristbands (to karl (at) weezer (dot) com) and we'll send you a special gift!
...October 9th Chicago RiotFest Blue/Pink Voting Update - the fans have spoken!!!
The fans have spoken.... Winner: The Blue Album! Over 10,000 votes were submitted, and the final tally came to Blue with 55.4% to 44.6% for Pinkerton. So the Blue Album will be performed in its entirety during Weezer's Riotfest set!
Also, the support bands have been announced: Chicago legends Urge Overkill(!!!), plus Teenage Bottlerocket and White Mystery!
 
Tickets: http://www.ticketfly.com/event/48663/
Category:Karl's Corner - September 2011
Karl's Corner - 09/29/2012

2012/09/29 Newark, DE: Christiana Mall: Microsoft Store Opening
Photos in this album courtesy of The Microsoft Store, Kristina Francis, Tony DiNardo, Ollie desserts on my mind, monicarysavy, Danielle Sikorski, Cindy Choi, Tim Kadtke, Mike Chan, Nick Ippolito, and Andrea Kaiser. Thank you!
Folks, today is a special Weezer show in the second smallest state, Delaware. Heres a basic round up of the info fans can use to go to this show, in case you are going and need some 411:
Todays show is at an outdoor stage at the Christiana Mall at 4 PM in Newark, Delaware. There's no charge to attend, but you must have a wristband. You must get their wristbands at the Microsoft Store inside the mall starting at 11 AM. The first 200 people in line get an invitation to meet the band after the show. (note! as of early Friday evening there were already people camped out!)
People should come early, before the mall opens, and take the time to visit the grand opening of the Microsoft store.
2:00pm doors
All Ages
For more details, the event's Facebook page is here:
https://www.facebook.com/MicrosoftStore/app_370582922992372
I (karl) am unable to attend today's show, so that means YOU guys are "the photographer"! Post your pix on weezer.com and/or email me links to your various uploads/instagrams, and ill put up a slideshow selection of your rockingest pix right here! THANKS and have fun!!!
Category:Karl's Corner - September 2012
Karl's Corner - 09/29/2024

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weezer Houston, we did NOT have a problem! 9/28/24 -After an awesome visit to @spacecenterhou with the @flaminglips to watch the @spacex launch in real time from Mission Control, it was off to @toyotacenter for another kind of space flight! Another packed and joyful house, thanks to all for coming out and raging with us! And thanks to our amazing #vttbp flight crew, and fellow space trippers @flaminglips and @dinosaurjr ! #karlscorner
Category:Karl's Corner - September 2024
Karl's Corner - 09/30/2002

quick notes:
...okay, we now have confirmation that the 2003 weezer calendar is definitely hitting the weezer.com online store, and doing so very shortly! It should be on there by Tuesday.
...Keep a heads up for the December issue of Modern Drummer magazine, it features an article on our own Patrick Wilson, the drummer man!
...see this bboard thread for a cool fan-created chance to win a free "The Lion and The Witch" EP!
...for the last 2 days there was some sort of an email back up, so if you wrote any weezer.net email address since Friday evening, its just being accessed now. Apologies for any delays this may have caused. 
Category:Karl's Corner - September 2002
Karl's Corner - 09/30/2005

...MB '05 Tour: Day 103: Foozer/Wee Fighters #9: Denver, CO - Pepsi Arena
Big rock in the gigantodome. Today I woke up with a fever and missed the afternoon's action down at the Pepsi Arena, which included a bunch of interviews plus the usual soundcheck stuff.
The interviews were with the Hartford Courant, the New London Day, Mish Mash Mag, the New Haven Register, the Connecticut Post and the Danbury News Times. Then the band did a video interview with 'Starz'. Somehow I made a sudden recovery mid afternoon and made it down in time for the show.
Denver crowds usually seem to have a more party-like, aggro edge to them than the average city, something to do with the combo of the free thinking new age vibe and the college party crowd. In any event, tonight was no exception to the rule. After what seems like a crowd-surfing drought in recent weeks, the surfers were back. Also spotted during much of the set were at least 2 "mosh rings" where the people do that run-around-in-a-circle-and-crash-into-each-other thing. Another strong show for all 3 bands, with things running like clockwork, and plenty of fun being had on stage. The Foo's TM Gus was indeed back on the scene today, keeping things casual backstage.
So tonight was the night of the hurricane benefit food drive, where show goers were encouraged to bring in a canned food or money donation, and (via raffle) 5 lucky donaters won a poster signed by the foo fighters and a weezer lunchbox signed by weezer. The real winners of course are victims of the storm, where the food and monetary donations are headed. Thanks to all who brought donations!
And thanks to tonights Undone guest player, Steve, (a.k.a. Johannes Macintyre)! And thanks to Washburn Guitars for supplying the acoustic guitars that these fans are now getting to keep after the show! (Different from the actual stage guitar)
Large size picture link: .
The (updated 9/8/05).
*NOTE* - if you see either of the 2 shirts for sale outside any venue on the Foozer Tour, know that they are ILLEGAL BOOTLEG shirts, and should not be bought for any price! These shirts are being sold illegaly and they do not benefit anyone but the scum who sell them. The ink on these shirts is very substandard and will wash out fast, and the shirts are usually printed on defective 'seconds'. 
NEW: This picture was not part of the original post. It was provided exclusively for Weezerpedia by Karl Koch.
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Category:Karl's Corner - September 2005
2005/09/30
Karl's Corner - 09/30/2008

eezer has returned to Canada, the brotherly land north of the border. Tonights show at the Air Canada Centre was regarded as pretty excellent by most accounts, though I noticed that in the home of the Maple Leafs there was a good deal less body checking than the other day in Detroit, despite what was clearly an extremely loud and stoked audience. My theory is that the Canadian Rocking Party Style (CRPS) involves allowing the professional hockey player to do the moshing, whilst observing from a short distance. As there were no professional hockey players actually in attendance (so far as I know), the moshing was ergo on the light side. Plus people are naturally (and refreshingly) polite up here. Well anyway, the end result was still rock and roll, no matter how it was sliced. As a matter of fact, at least one band member was heard to say post show that this was by far the most fun night of the tour so far. We are deep in the groove now, and theres no stopping the soul train!
Another aspect that many agreed was the best yet was today's backstage catering. Kudos to Capers!
Before the show, the band did an interview with MuchMusic, waaaaay up past the nosebleed section, on the fabled "6th floor" where apparently you need a special card (or membership in the Hockey Hall Of Fame?) to get up to. It was a bit dizzying up there. And there were a lot of nice vintage hockey pictures everywhere, showing the helmetless young hockey players of yore who looked far older than they really were due to hard livin'.
Here are some pix from tonight's show (click on them to see them bigger)
RIVERS NEEDS YOUR STICKERS! Rivers needs to decorate his drum kit (the one on the side of the stage, not Pat's in the middle), and he wants stickers to do it. Years ago, you served my father in the Clone Wars; now - er, wait - I mean, years ago, Rivers asked for stickers for his guitar, and hundreds of you tossed envelopes loaded with crazy stickers onstage for days - his Stratocasters were quickly plastered! Can we count on you guys to come thru again? However you can get them to us works - if you see me, pass em over - if youre close to the stage, toss em up! Just write "Stickers for Rivers" on the envelope! Thanks people!
Reminder: Fuse TV!
RIVERS CUOMO
on NO. 1 COUNTDOWN ALTERNATIVE
Premieres 9/29 @ 8pm ET/PT on FUSE
Repeats:
Thurs, 10/1 @ 3pm
Fri, 10/2 @ 2am
Fri, 10/2 @ 5pm
Mon, 10/6 @ 3am 
Category:Karl's Corner - September 2008
Karl's Corner - 09/30/2024

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weezer “Something’s wrong… the planet’s all grey!” said Brian, as the band stepped out of the Betsy II onto the surface of The Blue Planet, after a 30 light-year voyage. But fortunately, the band knew what to do: play the entire Blue album and bring it back to life! Dallas, 9/29/24 @americanairlines_arena with our fellow space cadets, @flaminglips @dinosaurjr and 12,000 screaming fans! Thanks to our talented flight crew for keeping the capsule pressurized! #vttbp #karlscorner
Category:Karl's Corner - September 2024
Karl's Corner - 10/01/2000

...anyway, I just updated both the karl's Frequently Asked Questions page, as well as the "Unseen Weezer" photo gallery. Please check them out, you will see and learn some neat stuff!
...As for news on this whole producer and making a new album thing, well the guys are still working on it, not without some progress I'm assured... and the moment the plan is set, you will find out whats up here at RWA!
Category:Karl's Corner - October 2000
Karl's Corner - 10/01/2001

...Some new goodies are finally in the pipeline for the "Audio Video" section, thanks for waiting!
...I have to announce some very suprising and upsetting news- The October European Tour has been postponed. For Weezer, the rest of 2001 will be spent in the USA. I assume that if need be, tickets can be returned for a refund at the point of purchase.
While the recent tragic events have indeed played a part in the fate of this tour by making world travel and airfreight more expensive, difficult, and (as many have warned) more risky, it is not those events that have led to this desicion. Weezer was and remains fully committed to going over and doing these shows and not letting the heightened state of alert dampen anyone's touring spirits.
However, a whole bunch of factors have come into play in the last week or so, rapidly making the tour more and more unfeasable for the time being. The band fought very hard to keep the tour going, and we were confident that it wouldn't come to this, but various realities have taken over at this point, and everyone had to reluctantly agree to wait 'til the new year to do the Europe Tour. Right now I have no details on when this will be or anything. All that stuff is in "scramble mode" right now, and as soon as we have news, you'll have it.
We're very much looking forward to the day when we can return to Europe, as we have had some utterly great times over there in the past, and want very much to build up the same level of fan support that we have earned in the US, Canada, and Japan. ...Europe and England, we shall return!
...Now, due to this sudden forced re-organization of the schedule, the band will take the rest of 2001 and do American dates. The next leg of the American tour (a continuation of the Midget Tour that we just finished) will start in November, and continue into December, and will include the make-up dates for the postponed San Jose and San Diego shows, as well as numerous areas missed by the Midget Tour!
...October will be a month or reorganizations and heavy band rehearsals, and will include anywhere from 5-10 shows by Goat Punishment, who will be playing sets of ALL new songs, with no old songs. (wow...)
Category:Karl's Corner - October 2001
Karl's Corner - 10/01/2005

...MB '05 Tour: Day 104: travel to Minneapolis/St. Paul
Today we made our way up to Minnesota, where the leaves are starting to turn on the trees on this 1st of October, but were the temps were up in the mid 80's nonetheless. Minneapolis... city of lakes! City of progress! City without a 7-11!
...The most recent Mtv.com article contains some unfortunate errors that I would like to clear up.
Here are the facts: in summer 2004, at this time when ['Make Believe' producer] Rick Rubin was not often in the studio, I (Karl) was under the impression, based only on my personal assumptions and not actual inquiry, that Rick's role had been changed to more of a 'mentor' as opposed to an active producer, and thats what I incorrectly reported on weezer.com.
Rumors then suddenly flew online and in the press that "Rick was fired", when in fact, the band was talking to and/or meeting with him nearly everyday, and giving him the latest mixes of the songs in progress to listen to and give his input on.
Once I understood the real situation, I added a correction on weezer.com, which made it clear that Rick was indeed still producer and that the band was still working with him (in some form) on a daily basis.
Mtv.com's new article apparently does not take this info into consideration, either due to ignorance or sensationalism, and it amounts to a totally inaccurate description of what was going on during the recording of 'Make Believe'. It states that the story about Rick was "widely reported", which, perhaps aside from the spread of the incorrect rumor, is just plain wrong. Going on to state that "This may or may not be true..." is just a clumsy way of covering for the obvious inaccuracy. Weezer and Rick Rubin continue to have a great relationship to this day, and both are very happy to have worked with each other. I deeply regret that my original factual error, albeit corrected soon after the fact, has spawned such long-reaching negative hyperbole.
...Speaking of Mtv.com, check out the "Week O' Weezer" feature over at Mtv News' Overdrive broadband site. Pretty cool, basically a 5 part Mtv News interview story with the band. (Except that its only available on the IE browser? What's up with that?)
...December Japan Tour Dates (tickets on sale 10/23, pre-sale starts 10/1 - but ticket outlets are unknown at this time, consult with Japanese sources where possible.)
December 15, 2005 Osaka - Zepp
December 16, 2005 Osaka - Zepp
December 17, 2005 Fukuoka - Zepp
December 19, 2005 Nagoya - Zepp
December 20, 2005 Tokyo - Studio Coast
December 21, 2005 Tokyo - Studio Coast
December 22, 2005 Tokyo - Studio Coast
...Weezer on the Howard Stern Show Monday 10/17!
...Weezer on AOL Sessions on Wednesday 10/19!
...Weezer on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno Thursday 10/20!
Category:Karl's Corner - October 2005
Karl's Corner - 10/01/2010 (a)

Head on over to http://www.blackcabsessions.com to see Rivers and Pat perform "Memories" in the infamous Black Cab.
The Black Cab Sessions are a unique thing - they put you in a cab in London and start filming. Because of the small size of the cabs, usually only 1 or 2 band members can fit and play. they dont allow rehearsals or second trys - you just belt it out, and whatever happens happens, thats what they post up! 
Category:Karl's Corner - October 2010