Generation Blue: Difference between revisions
m
no edit summary
Burnst Jamp (talk | contribs) m (→Overview) |
Burnst Jamp (talk | contribs) mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
{{Infobox Book | {{Infobox Book | ||
| name = Generation Blue: An Oral History of the Hollywood Geek Rock Scene in the 1990s & 2000s | | name = Generation Blue: An Oral History of the Hollywood Geek Rock Scene in the 1990s & 2000s | ||
| image = | | image = [[Image:Generation Blue book cover HQ.jpg|220px]] | ||
| image_caption = | | image_caption = | ||
| editor = [[S.W. Lauden]] | | editor = [[S.W. Lauden]] | ||
| Line 33: | Line 33: | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Generation Blue''''' is a [[2024]] multimedia project consisting of an oral history book curated and edited by S.W. Lauden (a pen name for former [[Ridel High]] drummer [[Steve Coulter]]) and a compilation album (released both digitally and as a limited-edition vinyl LP). The book and vinyl package were first made available for purchase exclusively to members of the [[Weezer Fan Club]] on [[March 16]], [[2024]]<ref name="wfc">[[:File:Generationblue-preorder-wfc.png]]</ref> ahead of the package's official release on [[April 26]]. | '''''Generation Blue''''' is a [[2024]] multimedia project consisting of an oral history book curated and edited by S.W. Lauden (a pen name for former [[Ridel High]] drummer [[Steve Coulter]]) and a compilation album (released both digitally and as a limited-edition vinyl LP). The book and vinyl package were first made available for purchase exclusively to members of the [[Weezer Fan Club]] on [[March 16]], [[2024]]<ref name="wfc">Lisa Eubank (March 16, 2024). "Fan Club Pre-Sale for new Generation Blue book and record set!". ''Weezer Fan Club'' Facebook post. [[:File:Generationblue-preorder-wfc.png|Screenshot]].</ref> ahead of the package's official release on [[April 26]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Image:Generation Blue launch party poster.jpg|240px|thumb|right|Poster for [[April 28]] launch party]] | |||
The book, '''''Generation Blue: An Oral History of the Hollywood Geek Rock Scene in the 1990s & 2000s''''', dissects the history of the geek rock sub-genre which originated in Hollywood, California during the '90s. It covers the influence of [[Weezer]] and ''[[Weezer (The Blue Album)|the Blue Album]]'' on the scene's development and includes retrospectives and personal accounts from members of [[Nerf Herder]], [[Chopper One]], [[Ozma]], [[Supersport 2000]], and other bands. The book features a foreword written by [[Karl Koch]] and an afterword by [[Justin Fisher]]. | The book, '''''Generation Blue: An Oral History of the Hollywood Geek Rock Scene in the 1990s & 2000s''''', dissects the history of the geek rock sub-genre which originated in Hollywood, California during the '90s. It covers the influence of [[Weezer]] and ''[[Weezer (The Blue Album)|the Blue Album]]'' on the scene's development and includes retrospectives and personal accounts from members of [[Nerf Herder]], [[Chopper One]], [[Ozma]], [[Supersport 2000]], and other bands. The book features a foreword written by [[Karl Koch]] and an afterword by [[Justin Fisher]]. | ||
The compilation album features 11 rare or previously unreleased songs by the bands featured in the book. Its lead single, "[[Where the Hell Is She]]" by [[Shufflepuck]], released on [[March 15]], [[2024]], accompanied by a new music video assembled using live archival footage and marketing materials.<ref>Big Stir Records | The compilation album features 11 rare or previously unreleased songs by the bands featured in the book. Its lead single, "[[Where the Hell Is She]]" by [[Shufflepuck]], released on [[March 15]], [[2024]], accompanied by a new music video assembled using live archival footage and marketing materials.<ref>Big Stir Records (March 15, 2024). [https://bigstirrecords.bandcamp.com/album/where-the-hell-is-she "Where the Hell Is She"]. ''Bandcamp''.</ref> | ||
The book and album were sold together as a single package by the independent labels Big Stir Records and Spyderpop Records. The album was pressed on blue vinyl in limited quantities. The compilation is also available on streaming and digital music services. The package was first available for sale on [[March 16]], exclusively to [[Weezer Fan Club]] members.<ref name="wfc" /> Its official release date, as listed on the Big Stir Records website, is [[April 26]], [[2024]]. Lauden participated in an interview with the music blog ''Add to Wantlist'' on [[March 24]] to discuss the project. | The book and album were sold together as a single package by the independent labels Big Stir Records and Spyderpop Records. The album was pressed on blue vinyl in limited quantities. The compilation is also available on streaming and digital music services. The package was first available for sale on [[March 16]], exclusively to [[Weezer Fan Club]] members.<ref name="wfc" /> Its official release date, as listed on the Big Stir Records website, is [[April 26]], [[2024]]. Lauden participated in an interview with the music blog ''Add to Wantlist'' on [[March 24]] to discuss the project. | ||
A launch party is scheduled for [[April 28]] at Aztec Hotel in Monrovia, California to celebrate the project's official release. Acoustic sets from members of [[Ozma]] and [[Nerf Herder]] and full sets from [[Psoma]], [[Ridel High]], [[Shufflepuck]], and Campfire Girls were announced.<ref>Big Stir Records (March 27, 2024). [https://www.facebook.com/bigstirrecords/posts/pfbid0ePGWnLonmtUBv1ZJEfvNK3cDRoVccAhAz2UGJt3vWMwdSTYxD77RPDbLpJv295jJl Facebook post].</ref> | |||
The project is a companion piece to Lauden's [[2023]] oral history on Popsicko, which was also accompanied by a vinyl release. It additionally follows two books of essays collated by Lauden and co-editors, ''Go All the Way'' ([[2019]]) and ''Go Further'' ([[2021]]), which covered the history of the power pop sub-genre. The former included an essay on the ''Blue Album'' by [[Daniel Brummel]] of [[Ozma]], who features prominently in ''Generation Blue''. | The project is a companion piece to Lauden's [[2023]] oral history on Popsicko, which was also accompanied by a vinyl release. It additionally follows two books of essays collated by Lauden and co-editors, ''Go All the Way'' ([[2019]]) and ''Go Further'' ([[2021]]), which covered the history of the power pop sub-genre. The former included an essay on the ''Blue Album'' by [[Daniel Brummel]] of [[Ozma]], who features prominently in ''Generation Blue''. | ||