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08/21/08 Troubleshooting Troublemaker: No Trouble
...The Troublemaker video was shot today, and its sure to be one for the history books. Or at least the Guinness Book! Rather than go over the rather nutty details, the results of which you are soon to be watching anyway, lettuce just say that a TON of dedicated weezer fans came down to help out and they were awesome sports, working hard all day in a hot parking lot.
The video producers had expressed worry about the sheer number of fans being involved, expecting difficulty keeping things organized and people being cooperative. Of course we here in Weezerland know by now to expect greatness from weezer fans and we assured the production team not to worry. And sure enough, the fans were punctual, focused and hardworking, and everything ran like clockwork!
The band was really impressed with the dedication and hard work the fans showed. The word from the band included such direct quotes as "Thank god we have such great fans" and "Our fans are working harder on this video than we are!"
There was just one major mishap during the shoot, and yours truly was caught up in the mess! What happened was we had what we thought was an insider tip on how to access the roof of the Forum. Sensing a great opportunity to get some aerial footage of the video shoot far below, we followed the secret instructions and traversed the nearly empty corridors of the Forum till we got to the upper stands. Which is where the plan fell apart. A key door that was not supposed to be locked was locked, and worse, we had been spotted by none other than Janet Jackson's security and production team. It seems Janet and co. were rehearsing for their upcoming show down on the floor of the arena, and we werent quite stealthy enough to slip by their line of defenses! Worse yet, two of us had really nice video cameras on us, and so naturally we were taken for people trying to spy on Janet behind the scenes!
Things were not looking good. We explained (with a trumped up air of officialness) we were with the video shoot outside and were merely looking for a way to film from the roof, which only resulted in questions ranging from "what video shoot outside?" to "film what from the roof?" It was then that Dan the Man(ager) (who had gotten us into the mess) played his ace: he knew Janet's tour manager! We explained that he knew we were here and everything was cool. Of course it didnt help when the man finally came up to see what was going on, he said with a smile "Oh hi Dan... What are you doing here?" (insert forlorn 3 note trombone sound here...)
Well, after a bit more confusion everything was more or less kosher after that, and they even offered to escort us to the roof, but we unfortunately then learned that there was a rule about needing safety harnesses that we did not have access to. So the plan was finally kiboshed, after all.
Meanwhile down on the parking lot, the band was running thru the main "rocking out" scene, one of the last scenes to be shot in a very long and surreal day. By 7:30 PM, the sun was fading and the director yelled out "Thats a Wrap!"
THANK YOU a million times over to the great fans who were awesome all day. There wouldnt have been a video without you! Stay tuned for the video and some special supplemental treats coming your way!
...Weezer tribute band alert (reminder)
Multiple bands!
Weezer tribute / Benefit For Mountain People's Co-Op & Market
AUG. 27 * 9PM * $5 * 18 and up @ 123 PLEASANT ST., MORGANTOWN, WV
featuring: It's Birds, The Demon Beat, Purepleaser, Russian Tombstones, The Friendship Room, and Sarkeezer, "all paying tribute to one of the greatest bands in history".
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08/19/08 Impending Video Shoot! Troublemaker Instructions!
...People, the upcoming Troublemaker video shoot will be one for the history books, with all kinds of records to be broken and a huge amount of fan participation to make it all possible. We've gotten a huge response so far (heres the email address to write to try to get in: weezervideo@gmail.com) and things are looking very promising!
One of the many activities thats going on at the shoot is a Hootenanny, with hundreds of people playing "Troublemaker" with Weezer. So with that in mind, Brian got on camera to show those who are bearing instruments how to play the song! Check it out!
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08/18/08 Impending Breakfast with das Kevin und der Bean
People, today is the Weezer Breakfast With Kevin And Bean performance at KROQ in L.A., and some of you were caller 20, and are going! If you enter the hallowed halls of Kroq, and see the Weez play this fast-breaking performance, please add your comment to this news and lettuce know how it went from your perspective. (And the performace actually airs Tuesday morning, so tune in!)
...Note that the original plan to have a big L.A. Hootenanny has been for now replaced by this Kevinish and Beany event, combined with some rather Hootenanny-like craziness at the upcoming video shoot! The Hoot is patient. The Hoot has the power.
...And if youve been taking a big nap - theres still time to get in on the record breaking Troublemaker video shoot, coming up this Thursday the 21st! Send an email and you could be in there!
The MAIN requirements are:
* You must be available on Thursday August 21st in the Los Angeles Area
* email weezervideo@gmail.com ...NOW.
If/when you get approved, you'll learn more details, like what to wear, what to bring, times, places, etc. Hope to see you there!!!
...AND don't forget! Head on over to IMVU to win Weezer tix and get your avatar on!
...UK's MTV2 have shortlisted ‘Buddy Holly’ in their greatest videos of all time list. It now gets put forward for the public vote, to create the definitive greatest video poll. VOTE for Buddy Holly! You know its got to get on up there! (Buddy Holly’ is 2nd from bottom on the page)
...UK fans: there will be a UK "Troublemaker" single, out on September 29. B-side info TBA.
...Interesting and detailed Weezer song blog (not an mp3 blog), with commentary, criticism, etc on tons of famous and obscure weezer songs here.
...and finally, in the "inexplicable" department, "Island In The Sun" makes (just) manages to make it onto this list of The Art Of Manliness' 52 best workout songs.
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08/14/08 Be In The Troublemaker Video! Go To Weezer at KROQ!
Im in a Flying J truckstop parking lot in Western North Dakota, using some country fried rodeo wi-fi to get these urgent messages to you the people! Never mind WHY im in North Dakota, just know that when important news must get to you, we here at weezer.com spare no effort!
First of all, L.A. area fans might have heard the announcements on KROQ radio, for the upcoming "Kevin And Bean Breakfast With Weezer"! This is coming up this coming Monday the 18th, and the ONLY way to get in is to be the 20th caller when they announce it at random on KROQ.... so listen! Call! Try! Anyone who has been to one knows how special and intimate these cool "Breakfast" shows are.
Now for the crazy one - TROUBLEMAKER VIDEO SHOOT! In the spirit of the recent Hootenannys, yet going far FAR beyond that at the same time (you'll see...heh heh), is the upcoming video shoot for "Troublemaker". This is taking place in L.A., and Weezer needs you! (and you.... and you.... a LOT of you!) for this shoot. The MAIN requirements are:
* You must be available on August 21st in the Los Angeles Area
* email weezervideo@gmail.com ...NOW.
If/when you get approved, you'll learn more details, like what to wear, what to bring, times, places, etc. Hope to see you there!!!
AND - head on over to IMVU to win Weezer tix and get your avatar on!
...note to people who preordered the Red Album thru iTunes and are expecting a presale password - what I have heard so far is that you will be emailed, but this hasnt happened yet. You havent been forgotten, and wont be denied a ticket.
...Check out the latest issue of American Songwriter magazine for a nice cover story on Weezer. Available on the newsstands or online (w/o pictures) here.
...Weezer tribute band alert!
Say It Aint... Weezer from Portland, OR will be playing Berbati's Pan Saturday August 23rd in Portland OR, and the Thirsty Lion on Friday Sept 12th in Portland OR - "This is what we're calling "Project Pinkerton"; where a contest winner gets to pick our set list for the night."
...todays artwork by "Freaky Deaky Dawn".
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08/07/08 Things You Must Vote For!
People, there are two things going on now, where your vote of support is needed for the good of all things Weez. Here is a thing to do.
#1. Mtv Video Music Award nomination voting. This year the VMA Nominees are all chosen by the viewers. Coming up this friday on FNMTV (Mtv's Friday night show), Weezer is eligible for nomination for Best Rock Video & Video of the Year. The categories are listed by video & will be under: WEEZER – PORK AND BEANS.
Voting opens at 8pm EST this Friday, 08/08 and closes Wednesday, 08/13 at 11 AM EST. Help "Pork And Beans" get nominated in these 2 categories! More info here on Mtv.com.
#2. Weezer’s Pork & Beans has been nominated for Best Video at the Kerrang Awards 2008, taking place on August 21, in London.
You can vote online for Pork and Beans HERE. Your vote counts!! Help us show Kerrang whats what!
...If you havent tuned in in the last few days, you REALLY need to scroll down and check out the news from 8/4 and 8/2, all sorts of stuff is going on including the North American tour dates.
...more Weezer tribute band alerts:
Multi-band Weezer Tribute Show/Benefit in Morgantown, WV, on August 27. At (?) on 123 Pleasant St. "Guaranteed to be a fun night with a bunch of local WV area bands paying tribute to one of our generation's greatest artists."
Tweezer (NYC area) will be playing The Crossroads (Garwood, NJ) Friday Aug 8th at 10 pm, and at Marita's Cantina (New Brunswick, NJ) Saturday Aug 16th at 10pm: "An all acoustic show, featuring our acoustic version of Dreamin'".
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08/05/08 US TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT!
08/05/08 US TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEEZER ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR;
Tour In Support of latest album Weezer featuring #1 song Pork And Beans
Weezer announced today a North American tour in support of their top ten album Weezer (referred to as the Red Album). Starting September 23 at the Tsongas Center in Boston, the band will embark on a five week tour including dates in New York City at Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ Great Western Forum. This is the band’s first tour in three years. Drummer Pat Wilson announced, “if you want to rock, you know where to find us!”
Weezer (Red Album) is the band’s boldest album, sonically and lyrically, fearlessly reaching places never before heard in popular music. The Red Album’s first single “Pork and Beans” just spent 11 weeks at #1 at Modern Rock radio (the longest streak for a song in 2008) and it’s accompanying video has been viewed on Youtube over ten million times. The song is about self-empowerment, where people are urged to follow their instincts as exemplified by the lyrics “I’m a do the things that I want to do/I ain’t got a thing to prove to you.”
Recently Weezer, with the help of local radio stations, has been reaching out to musicians to create “Hootenannys” across the country. An idea hatched by lead singer Rivers Cuomo (after his mom explained how music was often spread in the good ole days) fans were hand-picked and told to bring their instruments to an unusual location where audience and band become one and jam on Weezer classics and cover songs.
Opening Weezer’s tour are Angels and Airwaves and Tokyo Police Club.
San Diego-based Angels and Airwaves are currently headlining all of Warped Tour 2008 in support of their sophomore release I-Empire, which debuted in the top ten and spawned the hit single “Everything’s Magic”. Singer and guitarist Tom Delonge says, “the Weezer tour is an amazing event, not only for us as a band, but its going to be the best tour of the year for fans, we’re excited to be a part of it”.
Tokyo Police Club is a 4-piece band from Toronto, Ontario. Following one of the most successful 16 minutes in recent history (2006's A Lesson in Crime EP) is back and currently on the road supporting their critically acclaimed debut full length Elephant Shell. Tokyo Police Club couldn't be more thrilled to join Weezer on their North American Tour playing to crowds they've never experienced before.
The following are the dates for Weezer’s North American tour:
Sep 23 Boston, MA - Tsongas Arena
Sep 24 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
Sep 26 Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Casino
Sep 27 Philadelphia, PA - Susquehanna Center
Sep 29 Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills
Sep 30 Toronto, ON - Air Canada Center
Oct 2 Chicago, IL - All State Arena
Oct 3 St. Paul, MN - Xcel Arena
Oct 5 Denver, CO - Broomfield
Oct 7 Salt Lake City, UT - E Center
Oct 9 Portland OR - Memorial Coliseum
Oct 10 Vancouver, BC - GM Place
Oct 11 Seattle, WA - Key Arena
Oct 13 San Jose, CA - Events Center
Oct 14 Los Angeles, CA - The Forum
Oct 17 San Diego, CA - Cox Arena
Oct 18 Phoenix, AZ - Arizona State Fair
Oct 20 Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center
Oct 21 Dallas, TX - Nokia Theater
Oct 23 Houston, TX - Reliant Arena
Oct 25 Atlanta, GA - Gwinnett Arena
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08/02/08 Keep it on the up!!!
Okay people, as the summertime rolls on, heres where we're at!
"Pork and Beans" just ended its 11 week stint at number one on the Modern Rock charts, and now we're rolling out Red Album single #2: Troublemaker! Listen for it on a station near you, and dont be shy, request it if you want to freshen up your airwaves.
Troublemaker is also the new single in Japan - todays picture (full size here) is the very cool Japanese digital single artwork.
Meanwhile the Weezer men are finally all back in one city (Los Angeles, where else?) and revving things up. They start a month of rehearsals on Monday for the upcoming shows in Japan and North America, starting in September! Watch this space for details from the band shortly!
And coming up even sooner than all that is the Los Angeles Hootenanny, taking place on August 11th [**OR POSSIBLY AUG 18th DETAILS TO COME ASAP**]! Check back here very soon for details!
Speaking of Japan, the following two shows have been announced and are on sale now (provided you can figure out how to get tickets, cuz I sure can't):
* September 13 - Osaka - Intex Hall
* September 15 - Tokyo - Yoyogi Arena
Speaking even more of Japan, we are awaiting final details on the Japanese Red Album Deluxe Edition - Rumors have been swirling about whats on this, but so far there is no confirmation on any details. Stand by!
And (USA) Deluxe Vinyl Edition hopefuls, do not give up hope! Info coming soon about this hotly anticipated item!
...Founding member of Weezer Jason Cropper is playing his first show in 8 years at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Friday, August 15th. This will be an acoustic set of his new material. With Buffalo Alice. Best wishes for a good show!
...Weezer tribute band alert: So Many Dynamos is playing a weezer tribute show entitled "In the Garage: A Tribute to Weezer" on August 28 at Off Broadway in St. Louis.
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