The Data Lab: Difference between revisions

The Data Lab came to fruition in Summer [[1995]] when [[Matt Sharp]] approached Mykel and Carli about forming a Rentals fan club.<ref name="Omnibus">[[Karl Koch|Koch, Karl]]. (2016). "fan club empire - the rentals". ''[[Weezine Omnibus: Deluxe Edition]]'' (pp. 353–357).</ref> The sisters, who had been running {{PN|Weezer}} fan club for a number of months already, obliged and got to work organizing materials and gathering members. The club was formed and named, with the choice made to loosely theme it around the concept that the Rentals' members operated in a discrete, mysterious facility, with club membership gaining fans access to its confidential information and products. A mailer was sent by the sisters to those in the Weezer fan club, offering membership to the Data Lab (in exchange for a $5 annual fee).<ref>[[Weezer Fan Club|Weezer fan club]] mailer. (1995). Scan: [[Media:Weezer Fan Club Data Lab Mailer.jpg]].</ref> The mailer additionally contained a message from Sharp titled "Intelligence From the Lab" where he described what the Rentals was and discussed the release of ''[[Return of the Rentals]]'', as well as an order form for Rentals merchandise. Those who signed up to the fan club received a custom ID card (fashioned after a security badge) signed by Sharp, stickers, and a promotional cassette single featuring "[[Friends of P.]]" and "[[So Soon]]".<ref name="Omnibus" /><ref>[[Karl Koch|Koch, Karl]]. "[[Collectors Discography - Appendix B|appendix B: Solo, Side and Other band releases + related