Featured article: Karl's Special Goodness Tour Diary - Fall 1999

...Anyway, for the first, uh, "feature", here are my recollections from the Special Goodness tour that took place a short time ago, on which I was tour manager, a role that involved some driving, some accounting, and a lot of music.

Mon, Oct 25: Leave Buffalo, where rehearsals were going on at a non-operational bar. settle into the VAN, which has recently been painted green. We speed towards New Jersey, passing through such places as Binghamton, Scranton, and the "Delaware Water Gap". finally hit the New Brunswick/Piscataway/Rutgers area and promptly get horribly lost. soon learn that you are not allowed to turn around or retrace your 'steps in new jersey. eventually find an overpriced motel 6 to throw money at for the next 2 nights. and a TGI Fridays to get overpriced food. yum.

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Featured song: "Photograph"

"Photograph" is the second song and third single from Weezer's 2001 album, The Green Album. Originally known as "If You Want It", "Photograph" was released in Japan as the lead-off promo single for The Green Album, which differs from the US's "Hash Pipe." The song enjoyed only modest success on the radio, peaking at #17 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart. There are two alternate mixes floating around on the internet. The first to crop up was an extended, unmastered version that leaked before the album's release along with thirteen other Green sessions tracks. This version, clocking in at nearly three minutes, features a verse that was cut out of the final edit. Also, there is an alternate mix of the song from the initial Japanese promo CDs, featuring an edited intro, and no applause at the end. During many live shows in 2005, the band would close out their first set by having drummer Patrick Wilson take lead vocals and guitar on "Photograph", while Rivers Cuomo played drums. Most of the time the band would do a medley of "Photograph" and the Blur song "Song 2." The music video for the song is notable for being directed by Weezer.com webmaster and longtime friend of the band Karl Koch. It consists of footage shot while the band was touring for The Green Album. Among the notable footage is Cuomo playing soccer, guitarist Brian Bell attempting to skateboard and juggle (not at the same time), Wilson riding a Razor Scooter, a brief clip of the duo from Tenacious D running onstage during a Weezer show and a scene with Cuomo playing a prank on new bassist Scott Shriner. During the very end of the video, when Cuomo is playinga prank on Shriner, a demo of "Death and Destruction" can be heard in the background.

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Featured video: "Tired of Sex" live in Philadelphia, 1996

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Sketch of the Weezer rehearsing at S.I.R. Studios
by Karl Koch, May 5, 2003

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• 1994 - Weezer performs in Portland, OR at the La Luna on the Blue Album Tour.
• 2001 - Weezer performs with The Offspring at KROQ's Punk Rock Prom, which takes place at Magic Mountain in California.
• 2002 - Weezer performs in Tokyo, Japan at Club Zepp on the Japan World Cup Tour in support of Maladroit. The song "The Story Is Wrong" is performed live for the first time.
• 2004 - Matt Sharp released his self-titled solo debut, Matt Sharp.

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In memoriam...

Today marks the 15th anniversary of the passing of Mykel, Carli, and Trysta Allan. There are simply no words for how important Mykel and Carli were to the Weezer community. Between founding the Weezer Fan Club, writing and editing the Weezine, organizing gatherings, and answering fan mail (among many other things), Mykel and Carli touched the lives of countless Weezer fans. Sadly, I found the band after the girls were already gone. I never met them, but I certainly wish that I had. Rest in awesome, ladies.

--Waylon 00:00, 9 July 2012 (EDT)

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New Special Goodness album

Pat Wilson's side project, The Special Goodness, will release a new album, titled Natural, on May 22. Listen to a teaser on the official website thespecialgoodness.com, or on soundcloud.com.

Also check out Pat on Twitter for updates.

--Donny 03:30, 20 April 2012 (EDT)

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New Tour Dates
Two festival dates have already been confirmed for 2012. Scroll down to "Upcoming events" for more info.

--Donny 08:30, 7 March 2012 (EST)

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It was 20 years ago today


Happy 20th Anniversary to Weezer!

--Donny 03:54, 14 February 2012 (EST)

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Weezerpedia Facebook group
Yes, the Weezerpedia Facebook group is still alive. Unfortunately, most members were lost in the process of an automated migration to Facebook's new group layout. So if you still like to be a member, please click the link above to (re)join the group.

--Donny 09:55, 8 February 2012 (EST)

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The Relationship tour dates
The Relationship, Brian's other band, will be opening for Robert Schwartzman of Rooney on a brief tour on the west coast. Scroll down for the tour dates.

--Donny 03:14, 8 February 2012 (EST)

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