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Karl's Corner - 10/15/2001

update portland & seattle shows confirmed. see the tour section!!!!!
...and don't miss =rwa= news - updated now!.
...Rivers had a cool interview today live on Seattle's 107.7 The End station. If you missed it, click here to listen to it [streaming media]
...the Weezer 2002 calendar should be hitting the online store any minute now. This calendar is cool because a) I took most of the pictures in it, and b) it has weezer history events listed along with all the normal holidays. So get this calendar instead of the same old "Dilbert", "Puppies and Kittens", or "J-Lo" ones out there! (Ok, ok, get J-Lo, but ALSO get the weezer one.)
...another LA report from Sheeny the Organized:
:::10-13-2001 Saturday Mixing of ‘Always’ & LA Rehearsals
:::"Rivers spent the day with mixer Jack Joseph Puig remixing the track ‘Always’-- the song whose wrong version appeared on the UK b-side of ‘Island In The Sun’. The studio provided a mellow vibe and Rivers just hung out and, every now and then, popped into the mixing room for a listen.
:::Straight from the studio was band rehearsal. Everyone was in good spirits and there was lots of joking and talking between songs. The guys are clearly excited about upcoming events." 
Category:Karl's Corner - October 2001
Karl's Corner - 10/15/2003

...out on 10/21 - Gimmie Skelter! Check out this new compilation on Buddyhead Records, featuring an exclusive song by Weezer, the 1995 "Black Hole" demo "You Wont Get With Me Tonight", as well as other exclusives from bands like Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Primal Scream, Mudhoney, Cave In, Wire and more. CD booklet includes a weezer page with some history and info on the track. More details on the Gimmie Skelter site.
...2 weezer videos, "Undone" and "Buddy Holly" appear on the new DVD collection of Spike Jonze's videos and documentaries. "The Work Of Director Spike Jonze" is out 10/28 as part of the new Directors Label series, and features exclusive audio commentaries from many of the bands whose videos appear on the DVD, including weezer. Other DVDs in the series include Michel Gondry and Chris Cunningham, both of whose DVDs are also out on the 28th. 
Category:Karl's Corner - October 2003
Karl's Corner - 10/15/2009

***REMINDER 10/16! I strongly urge you folks to go see Spike Jonze's "Where The Wild Things Are", which has opened today!
...Folks, the video for "(If you're wondering if I want you to), I want you to" is coming shortly around the bend! Here's some sweet teaser clips!
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...Check out this new video interview with Rivers on Buzznet! Its the first in a series of installments to come there.
Category:Karl's Corner - October 2009
Karl's Corner - 10/16/2000

...trials and tribulations...The guys kicked ass last night, finally whipping the new song into shape for the KROQ xmas cd in time to meet todays deadline... But then we found out today that we were never told that the song *must* be a "christmas song", and that a "regular" song wasnt acceptable. So, we pleaded for a little more time, and Rivers feverishly wrote another new song, this one with a definite winter holiday flavor...and it sounds amazing! ...sorry, I dont know the title yet, its so new that I dont think it even has one! The guys worked out the arrangement and got the basic tracks together in a long all day session today, and plan on whipping it into shape by tomorrow evening, all the while hoping that KROQ will allow for a 24 hour delay from the weez. We expect to turn in the song by tomorrow night. What we dont know is what they will do with it. Were really hoping that the deadline wasnt that strict!
Category:Karl's Corner - October 2000
Karl's Corner - 10/16/2001

UPDATE! pt 2
MONDAY 26-Nov-01 - San Antonio, TX /Freeman Coliseum -- confirmed online presale will start on Wednesday, 10/24 at 1:00pm CT. public on-sale starts on Saturday, 10/27. more info. w/ jimmy eat world & tenacious D.
SATURDAY 17-Nov-01 - Boise, ID / Bank of America Centre -- confirmed - details TBA (presale & on sale - likely late this week) w/ jimmy eat world and tenacious D -- =rwa= news
..It seems some folks aren't able to order stuff online, and are asking if the new calendars are available at any retail stores. So far, the only store chain I can say it's at for sure is Hot Topic, where they are currently in stock. I imagine they'll turn up wherever there is a big selection of calendars, like big bookstores and gift shops. But no one's reported spotting them anywhere else yet.
...there is another cool item in the online store now too! The weezer lunchbox!!! Designed by our buddy Andrew over at Gimetzco, this "tin tote" fully rocks (and carries) the weez flavors. Have a click on over to the store and check out whats cookin'. 
...coming soon...the "Cobo Challenge" video clip!... 
Category:Karl's Corner - October 2001
Karl's Corner - 10/16/2002

...weez police blotter!
1. "...This morning I got ready for work and proceeded out to my Jeep Wrangler only to find it broken into and vandalized. I was obviously angry but after noticing that my 25+ home made weezer cd's were missing, it was extremely difficult to handle. So here's some words of advice, don't ever own a Jeep Wrangler in Mt. Washington (downtown Pittsburgh), you're toast. The punks were probably Creed fans." ---Jim
2. "...It was just a normal day at school until I walked my way up to the parking lot at the end of the day. I noticed that the door to my car was unlocked and as I took a gander into the window of my car I was filled with total dismay. Someone had busted the back hatch of my 93' Ford Explorer and stolen my CD player, speakers, and my long running collection of CD's (Atleast 120). Now these are not burned CD's they are the real deal. The reason I'm tellin you this is because in all this chaos and dilemna the most important items, my Weezer CD's, were taken. I HAD all of them, I even had 6 mixes of demo, unreleased, acoustic etc..." ---Denny
...so heres a goodwill message for those in troubled times...good luck! 
...well?
Folks are starting to ask if they've been missing something. Whats the weez up to? No, you havent missed something...The overall plan hasnt changed: make a new record this fall. They havent started it yet, so all's well. When new info is ready, youll get it, never fear. Meanwhile, the plans for the Weezer DVD continue along. The Geffen/Interscope people are currently scrutinizing the tons of footage that I turned in, looking for things that we will need permission to use, and the occasional item that might need a bit of "fogging" [like how they blur everbodys shirts in a Snoop Dogg video]. I may have to re-edit several parts, and add text stuff to some of them, but the vast majority of the footage is finished. And yes, theres a vast amount. If everything goes well, this DVD should wind up packed with the maximum amount of footage you can fit on it! Again, as more info comes down, you'll get it first. 
Category:Karl's Corner - October 2002
Karl's Corner - 10/16/2005

...MB '05 Tour: Day 119: day off, NYC
We rolled into Manhattan early this morning and promptly collapsed in our hotel rooms, catching up on some desperately needed rest. Later, the squad split up to conquer NYC in the various ways the city has to offer. There's really no place on earth like New York, especially not on a blustery day in October.
...Important info about the 'Perfect Situation' video shoot! This shoot is happening this coming Tuesday, Oct 18 and Wednesday, October 19, in Los Angeles, and YOU could be in it!
That's right, there is a casting call for extras for this video, and here's the info:
The producers are looking for males and females, ages 18-24.
To apply, send your name, age, phone number, email address and a PHOTO of yourself (must include this to be elligible!) (please keep the photo a reasonably small file size: make it under 30 KB if possible)
...to the following email address:weezervideo@mac.com.
If you are accepted, you will be contacted with the details on where to go on Tuesday morning. Remember, the shoot dates are Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th so get your info and picture in NOW! Thanks!!!
...don't forget: WEEZER ON HOWARD STERN MONDAY MORNING 10/17! Check it out for tunes and talk!
Category:Karl's Corner - October 2005
Karl's Corner - 10/16/2007

"We've finished.
Album 6 is getting ready for mixing and I have never been so excited about a project in my life. Weezer fans truly have something to look forward to. The entire band has accomplished some of its most challenging goals as a group and as individuals. It's all coming together on this album. 
To sum it up, at the beginning of the recording each member asked himself "what do you want out of this session?" The answer lies ahead.
-Scott Shriner"
...and more news: on 12/11, a new album titled "Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo" will be released on Geffen Records. The (very cool) tracklist, which was drawn from the full span of Rivers' Weezer years (1992-2007) is still under wraps, but Rivers recently spoke to Rolling Stone about the project. Also see this Pitchfork article, which also refers to the wicked cool book project that Rivers is working on, that will be released at a (much) later time.
...Speaking of Scott and the new (as-yet-untitled and TBD release date) Weezer album, heres an article (it's sort of an advertisement too) about some of the keyboards Scott and the band have been using recently. 
more to come...
Category:Karl's Corner - October 2007
Karl's Corner - 10/16/2008

Good Peoples, theres a new Weezer Webisode up now, exclusively on MySpace - Webisode 12: "Pat and Charlie go Guitar Shopping"! Shot in NYC a little while back, its a fun adventure for the whole family. Check it out, now on Myspace!
And meanwhile: recently, what must be the greatest Weezer fan site since the original RWA has launched - Weezerpedia! Weezerpedia is a fan run, fan edited conglomeration of Weezer info culled from all over the web. You might have seen some of this info before, on weezer.com and elsewhere, but never all in one wiki-style editable searchable database like it is on Weezerpedia! 
We're linking it up from .com because its so interesting and chock full of stuff for fans to check out. So look for this handy banner link on the weezer.com link list soon:
And in honor of the Weezerpedia launch, yours truly recently did a 2 part interview with the sites organizers. So while on Weezerpedia, look for the new 'Karl interview' parts 1 (video) and 2 (audio).
Note that Weezerpedia is a fansite for you and by you, so if you see questionable intel and suspect data, do what you would do on Wikipedia and sign up and improve it! (Disclaimer: Weezerpedia, while very cool, is not an official Weezer website and the info and any speculation or opinions expressed there do not necessarily reflect that of Weezer or DGC Records).
Category:Karl's Corner - October 2008
Karl's Corner - 10/17/2000

...as I write, Rivers is down in the "lab" putting vocal touches on a song that is as of yet still known simply as "the christmas song". Late tonight the bands manager is picking it up for delivery to KROQ tomorrow morning. So it looks like we made the deadline...otherwise they wouldnt have told us to bother! This song will really please patient weezer fans. Its drenched with melodies, big thick guitar sounds, and to top it off its rather wistful and sad. As for how to get the Kevin and Bean album if you dont live in LA, i havent the slightest idea. Perhaps the Wherehouse record chain has a website? Or KROQ?
...there is a new mpeg up on the WFO page , at the bottom of the page. Check it out for some 'High Renaissance' weezer fun.
...While the touring plans for January are still up in the air, the following (TENTATIVE, SUBJECT TO CHANGE) US tour dates in February and March are now known. Please note: when the venues, opening act(s), and other data is known, it will be up on RWA first. Right now that info is NOT available. No one at RWA, myself included, knows any further details at this time. ...translation: please save yourself some time and dont bother asking us about this yet!...
2/16/01: Dallas
2/17/01: Austin
2/18/01: New Orleans
2/19/01: off
2/20/01: Tampa, FL
2/21/01: Miami, FL
2/22/01: Orlando, FL
2/23/01: off
2/24/01: Atlanta, GA
2/25/01: Winston-Salem, NC
2/26/01: off
2/27/01: Washington DC
2/28/01: Philadelphia
3/01/01: Boston
3/02/01: New York City
3/03/01: off
3/04/01: Indianapolis
3/05/01: Chicago
3/06/01: Minneapolis, MN
3/07/01: off
3/08/01: Omaha, NE
3/09/01: Denver, CO
3/10/01: off
3/11/01: Las Vegas, NV
3/12/01: Los Angeles
3/13/01: San Francisco
Category:Karl's Corner - October 2000
Karl's Corner - 10/17/2001

NOTE!
the link for presale tickets is posted in the tour section next to that respective date. thanks --=rwa= news
UPDATE!
boise internet presale starts THURSDAY - see the tour page for details! 
SAN JOSE show - tickets may still be available - check here.
...if you haven't checked the Tour page in a few days, you'd better have a look! both Boise and San Antonio have been added to the list, with more to come...
...more retail outlets that are carrying the new calendars and lunch boxes:
Calendars: Record Towne, FYI, Strawberry's, Coconuts, Waldenbooks, and Borders
Lunch box: Hot Topic. (there are other small stores nationwide, but I don't have their names yet)
...Magazine alert: this weeks issue of UK metal mag Kerrang! (Issue 875, Oct 20) has an interview with Rivers about 24 hours in his life.
...and here's another update sent over from Sheeny the Organizer over in L.A.: 
:::Los Angeles
:::Fun and more rehearsals
:::10-16-01 Tuesday
:::"Kevin Ridel, an old friend of Rivers and an ex-bandmate from back in the day, was recording demos with his new band, AM Radio, today. Rivers went down to the studio to lend an ear and play some funny ping pong matches. (See the Links page to check AM Radio out.)
:::From there it was straight to band rehearsal, which today was in a new space. The guys started in right away and honed in on a few key songs, one of which was "The Dawn". It sounds like it’s gotten a new 'going over' on some of the guitar parts. Rivers even stayed on afterwards and worked out this part 'til he got it just the way he wanted. According to him, these are the best rehearsals the band has ever had." 
Category:Karl's Corner - October 2001
Karl's Corner - 10/17/2005

...MB '05 Tour: Day 120: Howard Stern Show + travel day, NYC to LA
Today was a very rough day schedule wise but a fantastic day otherwise. The band woke up at 4:30 AM and headed over to the midtown Manhattan studios of 92.3 Krock for just about the earliest soundcheck of the band's career. Major kudos to the weez crew for getting an even EARLIER start to get the gear set up and running before the band even arrived! After soundcheck, the band returned to the hotel for an hour, then went back to Krock again for the live broadcast.
At Howard Stern the guest band shares the room with Howard and his crew, so the guys did all their interview stuff seated with their instruments, then broke into the songs when Howard suggested it. It was really fun to listen to it all go down. As Howard's many listeners now know, it was an exceptionally cool interview! Huge ups to Howard and co. for making it an awesome day, easily one of the very best days of the year so far for the band.
For more info and the Stern viewpoint on the day, there is a full account of Weezer's visit to The Howard Stern show (incl. pix!) here.
...Important info about the 'Perfect Situation' video shoot! This shoot is happening this coming Tuesday, Oct 18 and Wednesday, October 19, in Los Angeles, and YOU could be in it!
That's right, there is a casting call for extras for this video, and here's the info:
The producers are looking for males and females, ages 18-24.
To apply, send your name, age, phone number, email address and a PHOTO of yourself (must include this to be elligible!) (please keep the photo a reasonably small file size: make it under 30 KB if possible)
...to the following email address:(email address now disabled, 10/19).
If you are accepted, you will be contacted with the details on where to go on Tuesday morning. Remember, the shoot dates are Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th so get your info and picture in NOW! Thanks!!!
And, if you are accepted, please know the following:
* YOU MUST HAVE A VALID PHOTO ID
* PLEASE DO NOT WEAR WHITE, LIGHT BLUE, BIEGE OR LOGOS, AS THEY DON'T COME ACROSS WELL ON CAMERA
* PLEASE DO NOT BRING LARGE HANDBAGS OR KNAPSACKS
* NO CAMERAS OR RECORDING DEVICES
*note, some have reported that the email address has been bouncing applications back due to it being too full. They are working on processing the applicants as fast as possible, so please keep trying.
Category:Karl's Corner - October 2005
Karl's Corner - 10/17/2008

SPECIAL NOTICE: We are trying to locate a female student that was in Rivers’ English 97 Sophomore Writing Tutorial with Professor Nancy Yousef in the Spring of 1997 at Harvard. If anyone remembers the women in this class (or if you were in the class with Rivers), please contact us immediately. (Email us using the 'karls corner' bar link above). Thanks!!
Back at the good ol' Cox Arena, site of many a weezer show over the years. The first time Weezer played the Cox was on a New Years Eve, when 2000 became 2001. That show was headlined by Blink 182, whose Tom DeLonge heads Angels and Airwaves today. Pretty cool how we're back under the same roof again...and as Rivers recently said "and thats the end of a lame story".
Today weezer had the legendary skate photographer O helping out by lending his expertise and punk spirit to the proceedings. We are looking forward to seeing O's pix from the pit. In the meantime, the usual selection of my own shots are up (below). Also in the pit was OG Rivers buddy, Amherst house resident, etc Adam O. who also shot up a storm. See his photo reults from the night here.
Today's raucous Hootenanny included local sometimes weez tribute band Geezer, faux Octagenarians who brought a nurse in case they went into cardiac arrest from the excitement, as well as some baked cookies for the band. And big ups to trifecta Cali show goer and uberfan Luis.
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!
Category:Karl's Corner - October 2008
Karl's Corner - 10/18/2008

The Arizona State Fair might not seem like a likely place for a weezer concert, but aside form the numerous turkey legs and chicken fingers, the Tilt-A-Whirls and the unusually early show start time, today fit right in with the rest of the Troublemaker Tour. And despite the seated floor style which can often dampens the rocking out spirit, these Phonecians could not be kept down! It got mighty loud in that arena! 
Tonight was the second night Josh from Tokyo Police Club was brought out to help play some guitar on Troublemaker, in addition to the other fun guest appearances that have been marking these shows. Good times!
Shout outs to the 2 people who were there from Pat's hometown, and the indomitable S to the R to the F of the Schoolhouse Of Rock!
Here are some pix from tonight's show (click on them to see them bigger)
...Roundup of blogs, pix, etc:
Vancouver show pics and blogging by Stephanie D.
Fan Rita S's weezer show pix on her Facebook page.
George M. was in the Camden Hootenanny, and Delaware Online did a lil story about it.
NYC concert review on Troublezine.it
Here's a Weezer article at the Guardian.co.uk. Interesting stuff.
And finally...The Weezer Songblog (fansite with detailed and sometimes highly opinionated reviews of nearly every weezer song)
Category:Karl's Corner - October 2008
Karl's Corner - 10/19/2001

...Breaking news: More tour dates confirmed!
11/23 - Long Beach, CA - Long Beach Arena (show starts 7:30pm)
presale starts Wednesday, October 24 at 11:00am PT
ends Friday, October 26 at 6:00pm PT
public on sale starts on Saturday, October 27 at 12:00pm/Noon
openers: Tenacious D and Jimmy Eat World
11/27 Ft. Worth, TX - Ft. Worth Convention Center
presale starts Wednesday, October 24 at 1:00pm CT
ends Friday, October 26 at 8:00pm CT
public on sale starts on Saturday, October 27
openers: Tenacious D and Jimmy Eat World
11/29 - St. Louis, MO - Family Arena
presale starts Wednesday, October 31 at 1:00pm CT (11:00am PT)
ends Thursday, November 1 at 9:00pm CT
public on sale starts on Friday, November 2
openers: Tenacious D and Jimmy Eat World
11/30 - Kansas City, MO - Memorial Arena
presale starts Wednesday, October 31 at 1:00pm CT (11:00am PT)
ends Friday, November 2 at 8:00pm CT
public on sale starts on Saturday, November 3
openers: Tenacious D and Jimmy Eat World
12/2 - Madison, WI - Dane County Arena
presale starts Wednesday, October 24 at 1:00pm CT (11:00am PT)
ends Friday, October 26 at 2:00pm CT
public on sale is starting on Friday, October 26 at 4:00pm CT
opener: Tenacious D
12/3 - Normal, IL - Red Bird Arena
presales start Wednesday, October 24 at 1:00pm CT (11:00am PT)
end Friday, October 26 at 8:00pm CT
public on sales start on Saturday, October 27
opener: Tenacious D
..."the Sheeny report", direct from L.A...
:::Los Angeles
:::10-17-2001
:::Band Rehearsals
:::The rehearsal tonight was again fine tuning of a few key songs. In that list were ones like ‘We Go Together’- which some of you may remember from the Midget Tour- ‘Your Room’, ‘Do You Want Me To Stay’, brand newie ‘Slave’ and ‘Living Without You’. One notable change is that the tempos are getting considerably faster on some of these tracks. ‘Living Without You’ has some rad technical guitar and bass parts and it looks insane to watch the guys play it at this new, faster pace. As they finished the song there were lots of whoops of laughter at the monster frantic tempo and Scott threw out his pick for a new one saying "Damn, I need all the pick I can get for that one!" Rivers then suggested an instrumental version and that was truly awesome to see. They just whaled and jammed out on their parts and Rivers did a different solo that was wicked. "Wizardry" is what they called it. 
Category:Karl's Corner - October 2001