Karl Koch personal letter to Justin Hoenke, 1998
Karl Koch, Weezer roadie and co-founder of the Weezer Fan Club (among other duties), wrote a letter to fan club member Justin Hoenke in 1998 answering a number of questions. The letter included information on B-sides, side bands, future releases, and other miscellaneous subjects.
Transcript
(1)
Justin, what's up?
good questions As usual
I hope you got 'zine #12
And That helped a little bit
As for the details, Heres
the best that I can do at
the moment...
1) b-sides Album... was proposed
for sometime after the 3rd
Album. Isn't "for sure" though
2) New Album. Nothing on tape yet—
Still Rehearsing (zine #13 will have
extensive info on this, & song titles
+all that—no details on "New"
stuff can be official yet)
(2)
3) S.G. 'dropped'—no, But
Pat voluntarily left when
they didn't schedule his Record
+ said that they werent
going to push it anytime
soon. (Pat's A+R guy got out-
voted or something)
4) Rentals—Matts hard at work
still... heres for a mid '98
release... "for the ladies"—
A bunch of people seem to
have it, check that internet
for a "dubbing" buddy...
- *if desperate, let me know, but you should
- be able to find it
- out there...
- out there...
- be able to find it
- *if desperate, let me know, but you should
(3)
5) no new space twins
7" (yet). did you order
the "osaka" 7"? its good!
6) getting up + leaving/I swear its...
are probly going to wait for
a while — b-side album?
(the band still likes the songs)
7) I know nothing About
bootlegs, but people write
in w/ info (not on me at
the moment)—older ones
that aren't "Geezer"+"American
Holiday" would be: "Rock Candy"
but I cant help you —>
(4)
As far as your
Fan club only
cassette (+ For that matter
VHS) of Rare + real rare
=w= stuff, well I like
the idea + have already
started Planning it, but Its
a legal—geffen thing...(Not
just the band saying its cool
(they would))... I know you
(+ folks like you) Just want
the "O.G." stuff + I do
have it all + would love to
share it but its gotta be
(5)
fully approved + cool w/
Geffen + the Band first
so... It kinda floats...
believe me theres plenty
more besides the already
"leaked" out Paperface, lets sew
our Pants, Wayne, Theif... +
the known b-sides/outtakes...
But its not like I can
just start dubbing tapes,
that wouldnt be cool w/ Rivers
(not that he wouldnt approve of
some stuff)... so Its sticky +
theres never time to do this kind
of thing Right, y'know? —>
(6)
Any way Thanks for
the good letter, you
Always give me
inspiration for 'zine
Articles.
- Take care
- Take care
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