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==January== | ==January== | ||
*[[January 13]] - [[Rivers Cuomo]] and [[Karl Koch]] return to Los Angeles after the Christmas break. | |||
*[[January 14]] - [[Matt Sharp]] returns, and Weezer rehearses at the [[2226 Amherst Ave.|Amherst House]] in the afternoon. | |||
*[[January 15]] - Weezer has an instrumental rehearsal at the Amherst House, which takes up the entire day. | |||
*[[January 19]] - [[Weezer]] performs an acoustic set [[Weezer concert: 01/19/1993|at Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles, CA]]. | *[[January 19]] - [[Weezer]] performs an acoustic set [[Weezer concert: 01/19/1993|at Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles, CA]]. | ||
*[[January 21]] - [[Weezer]] performs at [[8852 Sunset Blvd.|the Central]] for [[Weezer concert: 01/21/1993|the venue's "Club Dump" in West Hollywood, CA]]. | *[[January 21]] - [[Weezer]] performs at [[8852 Sunset Blvd.|the Central]] for [[Weezer concert: 01/21/1993|the venue's "Club Dump" in West Hollywood, CA]]. | ||
*[[January 29]] - [[Weezer]] performs [[Weezer concert: 01/29/1993|at the Alligator Lounge in Santa Monica, CA]]. | *[[January 29]] - [[Weezer]] performs [[Weezer concert: 01/29/1993|at the Alligator Lounge in Santa Monica, CA]]. | ||
==February== | ==February== | ||
*[[February 1]] - Weezer performs [[Weezer concert: 02/01/1993|at Club Lingerie in Los Angeles, CA]]. | *[[February 1]] - Weezer performs [[Weezer concert: 02/01/1993|at Club Lingerie in Los Angeles, CA]]. | ||
*[[February 2]] - Weezer meet with Brian Long of Caroline Records. | |||
*[[February 4]] - Weezer meet with record producer Joe Chiccarelli. This meeting would be important to the bands approach to getting signed. | |||
*[[February 5]] - Weezer meet with Wayne Issak of A&M Records, as well as Bob Biggs and Randy Kaye of Slash Records. | |||
*[[February 8]] - Tapes are dropped off to Al Clay and Steve Haigler, likely to make a pressing of ''[[The Real Demo]]''. | |||
*[[February 9]] - Weezer meet with legal management personnel Eric Greenspan and Michael Goldsmith. | |||
*[[February 10]] - Weezer meet with Barry Kobrin and Cliff Cultreri of Relativity Records. | |||
*[[February 11]] - Weezer meet with Joe Regis about [[Interscope Records]] and [[Restless Records]]. | |||
*[[February 17]] - Weezer meet with Mark Brown of 4AD, and drop a tape (likely ''The Real Demo'') off to lawyer Jill Berliner. | |||
*[[February 19]] - Matt Sharp meets with lawyer [[Jamie Young]], who would later become Weezer's first lawyer. | |||
*[[February 20]] - Weezer performs [[Weezer concert: 02/20/1993|at Music Machine in Los Angeles, CA]]. | *[[February 20]] - Weezer performs [[Weezer concert: 02/20/1993|at Music Machine in Los Angeles, CA]]. | ||
*[[February 22]] - Weezer performs [[Weezer concert: 02/22/1993|an acoustic set at Molly Malone's in Los Angeles, CA]]. | *[[February 22]] - Weezer performs [[Weezer concert: 02/22/1993|an acoustic set at Molly Malone's in Los Angeles, CA]]. Before the show, they meet with Craig Aaronson of [[Geffen Records]]. | ||
*[[February 25]] - Weezer performs [[Weezer concert: 02/25/1993|at Al's Bar in Los Angeles, CA]]. | *[[February 23]] - Weezer meet with Rosemary Carol. | ||
*[[February 24]] - Rivers Cuomo and Matt Sharp meet with Duncan Hutchinson of Caroline Records. | |||
*[[February 25]] - Weezer performs [[Weezer concert: 02/25/1993|at Al's Bar in Los Angeles, CA]]. Before the show, they meet with Rosemary Carol again. | |||
*[[February 26]] - Rivers Cuomo and Matt Sharp meet with Bob Biggs of Slash Records again. Later, the two also meet with Jamie Young. | |||
==March== | ==March== | ||
*[[March 3]] - Weezer performs [[Weezer concert: 03/03/1993|at the English Acid in West Hollywood, CA]]. | *[[March 3]] - Weezer performs [[Weezer concert: 03/03/1993|at the English Acid in West Hollywood, CA]]. | ||
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==July== | ==July== | ||
*[[July 1]] - [[Weezer]]'s first record company advances were issued. | *[[July 1]] - [[Weezer]]'s first record company advances were issued. | ||
*[[July 24]] - Weezer has a long vocal rehearsal and rehearses further. | |||
*[[July 25]] - Further vocal rehearsals are held, along with more rehearsing | |||
*[[July 26]] - Weezer does a short vocal warm up and has rehearses late into the night. This day is designated as a "writing / recording day". | |||
*[[July 27]] - Weezer has a long vocal rehearsal and rehearses further. This activity extends from today until [[July 29]]. | |||
*[[July 29]] - Weezer does a short vocal warm up and rehearses further. This day is designated as a "writing / recording day". | |||
*[[July 30]] - Weezer practices with a vocal coach, with a short vocal warm up and a long rehearsal following it. | |||
*[[July 31]] - Weezer has a long vocal rehearsal and rehearses further. Karl Koch and Patrick Wilson leave their apartment, nicknamed The Blue Diamond Terrace. | |||
==August== | ==August== | ||
*[[August 1]] - "[[In the Garage]]" and "[[Buddy Holly]]" are played live for the first time [[Weezer concert: 08/01/1993|at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, CA]]. This is the last show with original member [[Jason Cropper]]. | *[[August 1]] - "[[In the Garage]]" and "[[Buddy Holly]]" are played live for the first time [[Weezer concert: 08/01/1993|at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, CA]]. This is the last show with original member [[Jason Cropper]]. | ||
*[[August 6]] - Weezer practices at Cole Rehearsals, | *[[August 2]] - Weezer does a short vocal warmup and rehearses further. This day is designated as a "writing / recording day". | ||
*[[August 3]] - Weezer has a long vocal rehearsal and rehearses further. This extends from today until [[August 4]]. | |||
*[[August 5]] - Weezer does a short vocal warmup and rehearses further. This day is designated as a "writing / recording day". | |||
*[[August 6]] - Weezer practices at Cole Rehearsals in Hollywood, CA for the forthcoming ''[[Blue Album]]'' sessions. Intentions were to rehearse at Cole until [[August 15]] | |||
*[[August 7]] - A farewell party is held at the [[2226 Amherst Ave.|Amherst House]]. | *[[August 7]] - A farewell party is held at the [[2226 Amherst Ave.|Amherst House]]. | ||
*[[August 8]] - Weezer fly to New York City to record the ''Blue Album''. The band stays in the Gramercy Park hotel while in New York. | *[[August 8]] - Weezer fly to New York City to record the ''Blue Album''. The band stays in the Gramercy Park hotel while in New York. | ||
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*[[September 14]] - Brian Bell records an audition tape and FedExes it out to New York. | *[[September 14]] - Brian Bell records an audition tape and FedExes it out to New York. | ||
*[[September 15]] - The band listens to the audition tape and Brian is flown out to New York. | *[[September 15]] - The band listens to the audition tape and Brian is flown out to New York. | ||
*[[September 16]] - Brian Bell arrives in New York. | *[[September 16]] - Brian Bell arrives in New York. [[Peter Kitts|Leaves Cuomo]], [[Beverly Shoenberger]], Cuomo's step-father Norm and [[Pat Finn]] also arrive in New York. | ||
*[[September 17]] - Brian begins vocal and guitar practice in Electric Lady Studios' Studio B. Further practice takes place from September 17 to [[September 20]]. | *[[September 17]] - Brian begins vocal and guitar practice in Electric Lady Studios' Studio B. Further practice takes place from September 17 to [[September 20]]. | ||
*[[September 18]] - [[Chris Shaw]] continues mixing in Studio B, while [[Karl Koch]] and | *[[September 18]] - [[Chris Shaw]] continues mixing in Studio B, while [[Karl Koch]], Rivers and his family attend a performance of ''Les Misérables''. | ||
*[[September 19]] - Rivers Cuomo's family leaves New York City. | |||
*[[September 20]] - It's determined that Brian will re-record Jason Cropper's backing vocals for the most part, while Rivers will re-record his guitar parts and some backing vocals. | *[[September 20]] - It's determined that Brian will re-record Jason Cropper's backing vocals for the most part, while Rivers will re-record his guitar parts and some backing vocals. | ||
*[[September 21]] - Re-recording backing vocals begins in Studio B, continuing from then until [[September 24]]. | *[[September 21]] - Re-recording backing vocals begins in Studio B, continuing from then until [[September 24]]. | ||