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[[Matt Sharp]]'s concept for The Rentals began before his involvement in Weezer. The project, initially named '''That's Incredible!''' by producer [[Tom Grimley]], was heavily influenced by late 70s/early 80s new wave, punk, and synth pop, particularly musician [[Gary Numan]] and his project Tubeway Army. Matt Sharp has cited the band [[That Dog]] as an inspiration for the band's formation.<ref>Heisel, Scott. "INTERVIEW: Matt Sharp talks about the Rentals’ rebirth, the challenge of ‘Songs About Time’ and the Weezer Cruise" ''Substream Magazine''. 5 May 2015. Archived by ''Wayback Machine'': https://web.archive.org/web/20151029070239/http://substreammagazine.com/2015/05/interview-matt-sharp-talks-about-the-rentals-rebirth-the-challenge-of-songs-about-time-and-the-weezer-cruise/ from the original: https://substreammagazine.com/2015/05/interview-matt-sharp-talks-about-the-rentals-rebirth-the-challenge-of-songs-about-time-and-the-weezer-cruise/</ref>. Sharp initially - and only very briefly - used an ironic fictional backstory to market the band. As described in an [[Billboard interview with Matt Sharp - October 28, 1995|1995 ''Billboard'' interview]], the band's press materials identified each member of the Rentals as "the sons and daughters of American embassy employees in Prague."<ref>[[Billboard interview with Matt Sharp - October 28, 1995]]</ref> The interview further paraphrases the backstory: | [[Matt Sharp]]'s concept for The Rentals began before his involvement in Weezer. The project, initially named '''That's Incredible!''' by producer [[Tom Grimley]], was heavily influenced by late 70s/early 80s new wave, punk, and synth pop, particularly musician [[Gary Numan]] and his project Tubeway Army. Matt Sharp has cited the band [[That Dog]] as an inspiration for the band's formation.<ref>Heisel, Scott. "INTERVIEW: Matt Sharp talks about the Rentals’ rebirth, the challenge of ‘Songs About Time’ and the Weezer Cruise" ''Substream Magazine''. 5 May 2015. Archived by ''Wayback Machine'': https://web.archive.org/web/20151029070239/http://substreammagazine.com/2015/05/interview-matt-sharp-talks-about-the-rentals-rebirth-the-challenge-of-songs-about-time-and-the-weezer-cruise/ from the original: https://substreammagazine.com/2015/05/interview-matt-sharp-talks-about-the-rentals-rebirth-the-challenge-of-songs-about-time-and-the-weezer-cruise/</ref>. Sharp initially - and only very briefly - used an ironic fictional backstory to market the band. As described in an [[Billboard interview with Matt Sharp - October 28, 1995|1995 ''Billboard'' interview]], the band's press materials identified each member of the Rentals as "the sons and daughters of American embassy employees in Prague."<ref>[[Billboard interview with Matt Sharp - October 28, 1995]]</ref> The interview further paraphrases the backstory: | ||
{{Quote | {{Quote|The band, which supposedly was founded in 1978, performed icy synthesizer anthems... Unfortunately, the Eastern Bloc act was forced to go underground after guitarist [[Rod Cervera]] was imprisoned for alleged espionage activities. After 12 years in prison, Cervera was released. Maverick mogul [[Madonna]] supposedly discovered the reunited act in Prague while attending its first concert in 15 years.|''Billboard'' magazine interview with Matt Sharp|Oct. 1995<ref>Atwood, Brett. "[[Billboard interview with Matt Sharp - October 28, 1995|$400 Video Sells MTV on Rentals]]" ''Billboard''. 28 October 1995.</ref>}} | ||
Sharp introduced this persona as early as September of 1995, when he accepted an MTV Video Award for "[[Buddy Holly]]" in character<ref>[[Historic event: 09/07/1995]]</ref>. Sharp dropped this backstory the next month, however, [[Toronto Sun interview with Matt Sharp - November 25, 1995|telling the ''Toronto Sun'']] that he "didn't have the energy for it... I think people get really offended when they don't understand your humor, and then you have to do interview after interview with all these people that are really put off by you because you're being sarcastic."<ref>[[Toronto Sun interview with Matt Sharp - November 25, 1995]]</ref>. | Sharp introduced this persona as early as September of 1995, when he accepted an MTV Video Award for "[[Buddy Holly]]" in character<ref>[[Historic event: 09/07/1995]]</ref>. Sharp dropped this backstory the next month, however, [[Toronto Sun interview with Matt Sharp - November 25, 1995|telling the ''Toronto Sun'']] that he "didn't have the energy for it... I think people get really offended when they don't understand your humor, and then you have to do interview after interview with all these people that are really put off by you because you're being sarcastic."<ref>[[Toronto Sun interview with Matt Sharp - November 25, 1995]]</ref>. | ||