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===Oral history of the ''Blue Album'' by the ''LA Times''=== | ===Oral history of the ''Blue Album'' by the ''LA Times''=== | ||
{{Main|Los Angeles Times interview with Weezer - March 25, 2024}} | {{Main|Los Angeles Times interview with Weezer - March 25, 2024}} | ||
The ''[[:Category:Los Angeles Times|LA Times]]'', a daily newspaper based in Los Angeles, California, published an oral history of the ''Blue Album'' on [[March 25]]. The publication interviewed | The ''[[:Category:Los Angeles Times|LA Times]]'', a daily newspaper based in Los Angeles, California, published an oral history of the ''Blue Album'' on [[March 25]]. The publication interviewed Weezer's full [[1994]] roster, as well as [[Anna Waronker]] (of [[That Dog]]), [[Todd Sullivan]] ([[Geffen]] A&R representative), and others associated with the album's history. The piece was authored by pop music critic Mikael Wood.<ref>Mikael Wood (March 25, 2024). [https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2024-03-25/weezer-blue-album-oral-history-30th-anniversary-rivers-cuomo "Weezer's Blue Album at 30: The inside story of the debut that launched L.A.'s nerdiest band"]. ''Los Angeles Times''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250427160309/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2024-03-25/weezer-blue-album-oral-history-30th-anniversary-rivers-cuomo Archived] from the original.</ref> | ||
The piece was printed in the [[May 5]] issue of the physical ''LA Times'' newspaper as the cover story of its "Calendar" section; reformatted for print, and with added photographs.<ref>Mikael Wood (May 5, 2024). "HOW A YOUNG L.A. BAND TURNED BLUE INTO GOLD". ''Los Angeles Times'' Calendar.</ref> | The piece was printed in the [[May 5]] issue of the physical ''LA Times'' newspaper as the cover story of its "Calendar" section; reformatted for print, and with added photographs.<ref>Mikael Wood (May 5, 2024). "HOW A YOUNG L.A. BAND TURNED BLUE INTO GOLD". ''Los Angeles Times'' Calendar.</ref> | ||
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===Guest appearance on ''the Kelly Clarkson Show''=== | ===Guest appearance on ''the Kelly Clarkson Show''=== | ||
{{Main|Weezer TV appearance: 02/27/2023 - The Kelly Clarkson Show}} | {{Main|Weezer TV appearance: 02/27/2023 - The Kelly Clarkson Show}} | ||
[[Rivers Cuomo]] and [[Patrick Wilson]] appeared as guests on the [[May 15]] [[Weezer TV appearance: 02/27/2023 - The Kelly Clarkson Show|episode of''the Kelly Clarkson Show'']]. The two Weezer members performed "[[My Name Is Jonas]]" live with Clarkson, who sang lead vocals intermittently, turning the song into a duet. Wilson performed on guitar, rather than drums. A backup band provided percussion and additional instrumentation. | |||
Later during the show, Cuomo and Wilson were interviewed by Clarkson. The band promoted their upcoming tour and discussed early Weezer history.<ref>Jark Irvin (May 21, 2024). [https://people.com/kelly-clarkson-weezer-say-it-aint-so-rivers-cuomo-kellyoke-8649879 "Kelly Clarkson Performs Weezer's 'Say It Ain't So' with Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson for Kellyoke"]. ''People''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250211102149/https://people.com/kelly-clarkson-weezer-say-it-aint-so-rivers-cuomo-kellyoke-8649879 Archived] from the original.</ref> | Later during the show, Cuomo and Wilson were interviewed by Clarkson. The band promoted their upcoming tour and discussed early Weezer history.<ref>Jark Irvin (May 21, 2024). [https://people.com/kelly-clarkson-weezer-say-it-aint-so-rivers-cuomo-kellyoke-8649879 "Kelly Clarkson Performs Weezer's 'Say It Ain't So' with Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson for Kellyoke"]. ''People''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250211102149/https://people.com/kelly-clarkson-weezer-say-it-aint-so-rivers-cuomo-kellyoke-8649879 Archived] from the original.</ref> | ||
===''The 30th Anniversary of Weezer'' | ===''The 30th Anniversary of Weezer'' Spotify session=== | ||
{{Main|The 30th Anniversary of Weezer}} | {{Main|The 30th Anniversary of Weezer}} | ||
On [[May 13]], an Instagram story which appeared to show Weezer at Spotify Studios in Los Angeles, California was purportedly posted by the musician @imsadalex and reposted by Weezer collaborator [[Suzy Shinn]].<ref>AustinV [discoverlife2] and spicey [spicypicesowo] (May 13, 2023). Discussion about Instagram stories in the [[Weezerpedia Discord server]] #general channel. [[File:2024 Spotify Session Instagram story discussion on Weezerpedia Discord Server.png|Screenshot]].</ref> | |||
===Johnny Cupcakes | On [[June 24]], Spotify released ''[[The 30th Anniversary of Weezer]]'' (also titled ''The Blue Album LIVE'') onto YouTube and its streaming platform. The second entry in a series of three "Spotify Anniversaries" releases by the music streaming company,<ref>Spotify (October 15, 2024). [https://newsroom.spotify.com/2024-10-15/revisit-some-of-musics-most-iconic-hits-with-our-spotify-anniversaries-video-series/ "Revisit Some of Music’s Most Iconic Hits With Our ‘Spotify Anniversaries’ Video Series"]. ''Spotify''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250321201758/https://newsroom.spotify.com/2024-10-15/revisit-some-of-musics-most-iconic-hits-with-our-spotify-anniversaries-video-series/ Archived] from the original.</ref> ''The 30th Anniversary of Weezer'' is a professional 30-minute video directed by Bradley Calder featuring four live performances of ''Blue Album'' songs alongside interview segments with the band. Three special guests — "unofficial fifth member" [[Karl Koch]], Shinn, and Barry Johnson of [[Joyce Manor]] — are also present. Shinn and Koch perform the spoken segments in "[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" and Johnson provides vocals on "[[Surf Wax America]]". The four songs performed were also made available as a standalone EP release (of the same name) on Spotify. | ||
===Johnny Cupcakes merchandise collaboration=== | |||
==="Weezer Wall" street artwork in Brooklyn, New York=== | ==="Weezer Wall" street artwork in Brooklyn, New York=== | ||
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===Amazon Merch on Demand "Blue Album Anniversary Collection"=== | ===Amazon Merch on Demand "Blue Album Anniversary Collection"=== | ||
===Sweat(er) City Fortnite event=== | ==="Sweat(er) City" Fortnite event=== | ||
===''Sweater Saga'' and Brooklyn Projects merchandise collaboration=== | ===''Sweater Saga'' and Brooklyn Projects merchandise collaboration=== | ||