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The Weezer Recording Chronology (WRC) is an attempt by Weezerpedia to create a successor to the Recording History, a detailed list of every demo, bootleg, and studio recording by the band Weezer and any directly associated bands, written by Karl Koch from the years of 2000 to 2011. Pages are separated by years.
This page details the year 2000. It contains the demos and recording sessions of The Green Album, The Special Goodness live shows, and events and recordings that led up to them.
Rivers demos, January 1—March 2000
Continued demos recorded by Rivers Cuomo at his home in Los Angeles. Cuomo would make many demos of some songs, each more refined, in addition to writing songs that didn't make it to the demo stage.
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The Special Goodness' spring 2000 tour
In March of 2000, The Special Goodness toured across the United States, where they played twelve shows. Two of these shows were videotaped, though no footage from them circulates.
Bluebird Theatre concert, March 22, 2000
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Kilby Court concert, March 23, 2000
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The Special Goodness demo, March 2000
The Special Goodness would also record a three track demo at Patrick Wilson's home in Portland, just before Wilson headed to Los Angeles to rehearse with Weezer. About twenty copies were made and distributed to record companies.
Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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The Special Goodness | Life Goes By | March 2000 | Patrick Wilson's home, Portland, OR | 2:31 | March 2000 demo | Leaked on AllThingsWeezer in March of 2009 | |
The Special Goodness | In the Sun | March 2000 | Patrick Wilson's home, Portland, OR | 2:59 | March 2000 demo | Leaked on AllThingsWeezer in March of 2009 | |
The Special Goodness | Let's Go Down | March 2000 | Patrick Wilson's home, Portland, OR | 2:39 | March 2000 demo | Leaked on AllThingsWeezer in March of 2009 |
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Rivers demos, March—June(?) 2000
It's currently unknown how many of these songs were recorded, but it's assumed Rivers Cuomo would've recorded solo demos for these songs at his home in Los Angeles. It's likely there are more songs either undocumented or with multiple takes that have gone unnoted.
Cole Rehearsals demos, May—July 2000
Weezer rehearsals began in April of 2000, rehearsing old songs and some of the new songs Rivers Cuomo had written up to that point. Four rehearsals at Cole Rehearsals Studios were recorded on a TASCAM DA-88 multitrack recorder, which were used to self-review. The band also overdubbed additional vocal and guitar parts on an unknown amount of songs.
May 3, 2000
Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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Weezer | The Ska Song | May 3, 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | DA-88 recording | |||
Weezer | No More Disappointments | May 3, 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | DA-88 recording | |||
Weezer | I Screwed It All Up | May 3, 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | DA-88 recording | |||
Weezer | Torture | May 3, 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | DA-88 recording, also known as "We Don't Have to Torture (Ourselves Anymore)" | |||
Weezer | My Best Friends Are Gone | May 3, 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | DA-88 recording, later re-titled "Brightening Day | |||
Weezer | Dope Nose | May 3, 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 2:57 | Leaked online | DA-88 recording | |
Weezer | Stupid Bitch | May 3, 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | DA-88 recording |
May 2000
Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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Weezer | You're Fun to Play With | May 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | DA-88 recording | |||
Weezer | My Brain | May 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | DA-88 recording, possibly leaked online, later re-titled "My Brain Is Working Overtime" | |||
Weezer | O Girl | May 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 2:44 | Leaked online | DA-88 recording | |
Weezer | Peace and Quiet | May 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | DA-88 recording. |
June 2000
Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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Weezer | Ev'ry Nite | June 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | DA-88 recording, possibly leaked online | |||
Weezer | Preacher's Son | June 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | DA-88 recording, possibly leaked online | |||
Weezer | Hash Pipe | June 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 2:57 | Summer Songs 2000 ("album") | DA-88 recording |
July 2000
Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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Weezer | Too Late to Try | July 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 3:49 | Released online | DA-88 recording | |
Weezer | Mad Kow | July 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | DA-88 recording, possibly used on the Summer Songs 2000 album | |||
Weezer | Modern Dukes | July 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | DA-88 recording, possibly leaked online | |||
Weezer | Slob | July 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | DA-88 recording |
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The Yucatan concert, June 16, 2000
Weezer played a show at the Yucatan on June 16, 2000. This was the first show they performed under the name Weezer in three years, and was recorded by multiple audience members. Mike Takahashi videotaped the show, in addition to a band videotape, and an audio recording of the concert widely circulates.
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Jerry's Pizza concert, June 17, 2000
Weezer played a show at Jerry's Pizza on June 17, 2000. An audio recording of the concert widely circulates, in addition to partial video footage of "El Scorcho" and "O Girl".
The Casbah concert, June 20, 2000
Weezer played a show at the Casbah on June 20, 2000. Footage of this concert was uploaded by Ron Hall in November 2020, and an audience recording is known to exist.
Lava Lounge concert, June 21, 2000
Weezer played a show at the Lava Lounge on June 21, 2000. Two people are known to have filmed this concert, including Chris Bafiera, who released his footage in in February of 2025. An audio bootleg is also known to exist, though doesn't circulate.
Spaceland concert, June 22, 2000
Weezer played a show at Spaceland on June 22, 2000. Footage shot by an audience member circulates.
Fresno State Amphitheatre concert, June 23, 2000
Weezer played a show at the Fresno State Amphitheatre on June 23, 2000 for the first show of the Vans Warped Tour. An audience recording circulates.
Coors Amphitheatre Lot concert, June 24, 2000
Weezer played a show at the Coors Amphitheatre Lot on June 24, 2000. An audience recording circulates.
Manzanita Speedway concert, June 25, 2000
Weezer played a show at the Manzanita Speedway on June 25, 2000. An audience member videotaped the concert, which circulates.
Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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Weezer | My Name Is Jonas | June 25, 2000 | Manzanita Speedway, Phoenix, AZ | ||||
Weezer | El Scorcho | June 25, 2000 | Manzanita Speedway, Phoenix, AZ | ||||
Weezer | No One Else | June 25, 2000 | Manzanita Speedway, Phoenix, AZ | ||||
Weezer | Say It Ain't So | June 25, 2000 | Manzanita Speedway, Phoenix, AZ | ||||
Weezer | In the Garage | June 25, 2000 | Manzanita Speedway, Phoenix, AZ | ||||
Weezer | Buddy Holly | June 25, 2000 | Manzanita Speedway, Phoenix, AZ | ||||
Weezer | Undone - The Sweater Song | June 25, 2000 | Manzanita Speedway, Phoenix, AZ | ||||
Weezer | Surf Wax America | June 25, 2000 | Manzanita Speedway, Phoenix, AZ |
Ventura County Fairgrounds concert, June 28, 2000
Weezer played a show at the Ventura County Fairgrounds on June 28, 2000. An audience member recording circulates.
Tour demos, July—September 2000
During soundchecks and concerts, Weezer would record demos using a mobile 8-track unit. Many of the post-Vans Warped Tour shows and soundchecks were recorded using this mobile unit, which were compiled into sets.
July 2000
Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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Weezer | Too Late to Try | July 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording | |||
Weezer | Superstar | July 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording, live | |||
Weezer | Slob | July 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording | |||
Weezer | Dope Nose | May 3, 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | DA-88 recording, "better mix" | |||
Weezer | Preacher's Son | July 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording, different from June 2000 recording | |||
Weezer | Modern Dukes | July 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording, different from July 2000 recording | |||
Weezer | No More Disappointments | July 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording, different from May 3, 2000 recording | |||
Weezer | Mad Kow | July 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording, live | |||
Weezer | Hash Pipe | June 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | DA-88 recording, "better mix" | |||
Weezer | Yer Fun to Play With | May 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | DA-88 recording, "better mix" | |||
Weezer | My Brain | May 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | DA-88 recording, "better mix" with additional guitar overdub | |||
Weezer | My Best Friends Are Gone | May 3, 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | DA-88 recording, "better mix" | |||
Weezer | The Sister Song | July 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording | |||
Weezer | O Girl | May 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 2:44 | DA-88 recording, "better mix" | ||
Weezer | Ev'ry Nite | June 2000 | Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | DA-88 recording, "better mix" | |||
Weezer | We Dont Have to Torture (Ourselves Anymore) | July 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording |
September 2000
Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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Weezer | Mad Kow | July—September 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording | |||
Weezer | Too Late to Try | July—September 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording | |||
Weezer | Peace and Quiet | July—September 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording | |||
Weezer | Superstar | July—September 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording | |||
Weezer | O Girl | July—September 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording | |||
Weezer | The Sister Song | July—September 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording | |||
Weezer | Ev'ry Nite | July—September 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording | |||
Weezer | On the Edge | July—September 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording | |||
Weezer | Dope Nose | July—September 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording | |||
Weezer | No More Disappointments | July—September 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording | |||
Weezer | Modern Dukes | July—September 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording | |||
Weezer | Preacher's Son | July—September 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording | |||
Weezer | My Best Friends Are Gone | July—September 2000 | ??? | Mobile 8-track unit recording |
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Pier 30/32 concert, July 1, 2000
Weezer played a show at the Pier 30/32 on July 1, 2000. An audience member recording circulates.
Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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Weezer | My Name Is Jonas | July 1, 2000 | Pier 30/32, San Francisco, CA | ||||
Weezer | El Scorcho | July 1, 2000 | Pier 30/32, San Francisco, CA | ||||
Weezer | No One Else | July 1, 2000 | Pier 30/32, San Francisco, CA | ||||
Weezer | Say It Ain't So | July 1, 2000 | Pier 30/32, San Francisco, CA | ||||
Weezer | In the Garage | July 1, 2000 | Pier 30/32, San Francisco, CA | ||||
Weezer | Buddy Holly | July 1, 2000 | Pier 30/32, San Francisco, CA | ||||
Weezer | Undone - The Sweater Song | July 1, 2000 | Pier 30/32, San Francisco, CA | ||||
Weezer | Surf Wax America | July 1, 2000 | Pier 30/32, San Francisco, CA |
The Glass House concert, July 4, 2000
Weezer played a show at the Glass House on July 4, 2000. An audience member recording circulates, in addition to an audience member videotape.
Post-touring home demos, October 1–December 7, 2000
This list of demos represents the best versions of the songs at the time. They were all recorded to Cuomo's DA-88 8-track recorder at his home studio.
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Rehearsal at Swing House Studios, December 14, 2000
This rehearsal was done under the supervision of Ric Ocasek, who had recently been selected to produce the band's third album. Several variations of the songs demoed were tried out, each with different feels and structures. Afterwards, the DAT masters were copied over for review.
Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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Weezer | Homely | December 14, 2000 | Swing House Studios, Los Angeles, CA | Version 1 | |||
Weezer | Homely | December 14, 2000 | Swing House Studios, Los Angeles, CA | Version 2 | |||
Weezer | Starlight | December 14, 2000 | Swing House Studios, Los Angeles, CA | Version 1 | |||
Weezer | Starlight | December 14, 2000 | Swing House Studios, Los Angeles, CA | Version 2 | |||
Weezer | Starlight | December 14, 2000 | Swing House Studios, Los Angeles, CA | Version 3 | |||
Weezer | Starlight | December 14, 2000 | Swing House Studios, Los Angeles, CA | Version 4 | |||
Weezer | Starlight | December 14, 2000 | Swing House Studios, Los Angeles, CA | Version 5 | |||
Weezer | If You Want It | December 14, 2000 | Swing House Studios, Los Angeles, CA | Version 1 | |||
Weezer | If You Want It | December 14, 2000 | Swing House Studios, Los Angeles, CA | Version 2 | |||
Weezer | Island in the Sun | December 14, 2000 | Swing House Studios, Los Angeles, CA | Version 1 | |||
Weezer | Island in the Sun | December 14, 2000 | Swing House Studios, Los Angeles, CA | Version 2 | |||
Weezer | Island in the Sun | December 14, 2000 | Swing House Studios, Los Angeles, CA | Version 3 | |||
Weezer | O Girlfriend | December 14, 2000 | Swing House Studios, Los Angeles, CA | Version 1 | |||
Weezer | O Girlfriend | December 14, 2000 | Swing House Studios, Los Angeles, CA | Version 2 | |||
Weezer | O Girlfriend | December 14, 2000 | Swing House Studios, Los Angeles, CA | Version 3 | |||
Weezer | Gimmie Some Love | December 14, 2000 | Swing House Studios, Los Angeles, CA |
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"Last minute demos," December 21–26, 2000
These were a series of demos made in order to get the structures of the songs right, and to see which songs would make the cut for recording.
"Last minute demo" #1 at Rivers' studio, December 21, 2000
Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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Weezer | Inside a Smile | December 21, 2000 | 6145 Rodgerton Dr., Los Angeles, CA | ||||
Weezer | Gonna Make My Move | December 21, 2000 | 6145 Rodgerton Dr., Los Angeles, CA | Later renamed "Glorious Day" | |||
Weezer | Downtown | December 21, 2000 | 6145 Rodgerton Dr., Los Angeles, CA | Instrumental take | |||
Weezer | Gimmie Some Love | December 21, 2000 | 6145 Rodgerton Dr., Los Angeles, CA | Instrumental take |
"Last minute demo" #2 at S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, December 22, 2000
Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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Weezer | Knock-down Drag-out | December 22, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | ||||
Weezer | Knock-down Drag-out | December 22, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | Alternate version | |||
Weezer | Gimmie Some Love | December 22, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | ||||
Weezer | Homely | December 22, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | ||||
Weezer | O Girlfriend | December 22, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | ||||
Weezer | Sugar Booger | December 22, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA |
"Last minute demo" #3 at S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, December 23, 2000
Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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Weezer | Knock-down Drag-out | December 23, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | Version 1 | |||
Weezer | Homely | December 23, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | Version 1 | |||
Weezer | Knock-down Drag-out | December 23, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | Version 2 | |||
Weezer | Gimmie Some Love | December 23, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | ||||
Weezer | Homely | December 23, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | Version 2 | |||
Weezer | O Girlfriend | December 23, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | Version 1 | |||
Weezer | O Girlfriend | December 23, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | Version 2 | |||
Weezer | Break Up | December 23, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | ||||
Weezer | Oh Lisa | December 23, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | ||||
Weezer | Starlight | December 23, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA |
"Last minute demo" #4 at S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, December 26, 2000
Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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Weezer | Island in the Sun | December 26, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | ||||
Weezer | Don't Let Go | December 26, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | ||||
Weezer | Knock-down Drag-out | December 26, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | ||||
Weezer | Gimmie Some Love | December 26, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | ||||
Weezer | Homely | December 26, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | ||||
Weezer | O Girlfriend | December 26, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | ||||
Weezer | Break Up | December 26, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | ||||
Weezer | Oh Lisa | December 26, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | ||||
Weezer | Starlight | December 26, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA | ||||
Weezer | Cryin' and Lonely | December 26, 2000 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Hollywood, CA |
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