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Wax had a nearly immediate buzz in Hollywood despite the scene still being mired in the dying hair and glam metal scenes of the 80s, due to their extremely high energy shows and great vibes. Joe Sib was (and remains) known for his infectious positivity and good natured-ness, and his astoundingly good stage presence which stoked up the typically "stand and stare" LA club audience. | Wax had a nearly immediate buzz in Hollywood despite the scene still being mired in the dying hair and glam metal scenes of the 80s, due to their extremely high energy shows and great vibes. Joe Sib was (and remains) known for his infectious positivity and good natured-ness, and his astoundingly good stage presence which stoked up the typically "stand and stare" LA club audience. | ||
Wax had the audacity to somehow arrange to play an in-store at the Hollywood Del Taco fast food restaurant, on | In late 1991, Wax had the audacity to somehow arrange to play an in-store at the Hollywood Del Taco fast food restaurant, on the corner of Santa Monica Blvd and Highland Avenue. Patrick Wilson, Pat Finn, Bob Hnilo, Rob Zombie, Karl and at least 150 other L.A. scenesters packed into the small restaurant as Wax played, ordering tacos and burritos as the show went on. This event became a legendary tale that served as motivation for many bands around that time - ("look at Wax! They played a Del Taco, for crying out loud - what are WE gonna do?") | ||
All this was hugely inspirational to weezer, who were just getting started and found it hard to do more than simply play their songs on stage. There was no thought of actually "preforming" or "putting on a show", the game was just survival. So Wax's approach left a big impression and something to live up to (someday). | All this was hugely inspirational to weezer, who were just getting started and found it hard to do more than simply play their songs on stage. There was no thought of actually "preforming" or "putting on a show", the game was just survival. So Wax's approach left a big impression and something to live up to (someday). | ||