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===Release of "My Name Is Jonas (The Kitchen Tape)"=== | ===Release of "My Name Is Jonas (The Kitchen Tape)"=== | ||
On [[May 10]], the day of the ''Blue Album'''s anniversary, a [[Karl's Corner - 05/10/2024|special ''Karl's Corner'' entry]] was posted to the band's social medias recounting the album's | On [[May 10]], the day of the ''Blue Album'''s anniversary, a [[Karl's Corner - 05/10/2024|special ''Karl's Corner'' entry]] was posted to the band's social medias recounting the album's gradual rise to popularity. Accompanying the post was a YouTube upload of the ''[[The Kitchen Tape|Kitchen Tape]]'' version of "[[My Name Is Jonas]]", originally recorded in August, [[1992]]. This recording had not previously appeared on any officially release by the band, aside from its inclusion on the demo tape.<ref>OneAdmin (May 11, 2024). [https://www.98online.com/weezer-shares-the-kitchen-tape-version-of-my-name-is-jonas "Weezer shares ’The Kitchen Tape’ version of 'My Name Is Jonas'"]. ''98 Rock Online''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20240523223534/https://www.98online.com/weezer-shares-the-kitchen-tape-version-of-my-name-is-jonas/ Archived] from the original.</ref> | ||
===Guest appearance on '' | ===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. | [[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. | ||
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===''The 30th Anniversary of Weezer'' Spotify session=== | ===''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 | 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. Screenshot: [[:File:2024 Spotify Session Instagram story discussion on Weezerpedia Discord Server.png]].</ref> | ||
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. | 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=== | ===Johnny Cupcakes merchandise collaboration=== | ||
On [[July 22]], novelty T-shirt brand Johnny Cupcakes announced an official collaboration with Weezer, themed after the Voyage to the Blue Planet tour.<ref>johnnycupcakes (July 22, 2024). [https://www.instagram.com/p/C9v5wsHxx-e/ "Say it ain’t so, the official Johnny Cupcakes x Weezer collaboration drops this Friday ..."]. Instagram post. [http://archive.today/2025.05.16-020219/https://www.instagram.com/p/C9v5wsHxx-e/ Archived] from the original.</ref> The brand designed a decorated box housing a T-shirt and three stickers, all featuring artwork of a spaceship and blue cassette tape alongside Weezer branding. It was released on [[July 26]].<ref>Weezer (July 26, 2024). [https://www.facebook.com/weezer/posts/pfbid0DrhkULJRzYBCESfzmFDxnH19Y16v2Lp4XJkp41P3WCjVkbRNMBXx2CPUNifbhKkXl "New collab with Johnny Cupcakes just dropped to celebrate the Voyage to the Blue Planet Tour ..."]. Facebook post. [http://archive.today/2025.05.16-020343/https://www.facebook.com/weezer/posts/pfbid0DrhkULJRzYBCESfzmFDxnH19Y16v2Lp4XJkp41P3WCjVkbRNMBXx2CPUNifbhKkXl Archived] from the original</ref> In addition to celebrating the ''Blue Album'''s anniversary, the collaboration also specifically commemorated the band's then-upcoming [[September 9]] [[Weezer concert: 09/10/2024|concert in Boston, MA]], where Johnny Cupcakes operated a brick-and-mortar storefront.<ref>[https://johnnycupcakes.com/products/jc-x-weezer-official-collab-boxset-boston "JC x Weezer Official Collab Boxset"]. Johnny Cupcakes. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250317185517/https://johnnycupcakes.com/products/jc-x-weezer-official-collab-boxset-boston Archived] from the original.</ref> | |||
===" | ==="Blue Wall" street artwork in Brooklyn, New York=== | ||
Inspired by the "Brat wall" — a popular promotional stunt from artist Charlie XCX used to market her [[2024]] album ''Brat'', wherein a public-facing wall in Brooklyn, NY was painted with material related to the album — Weezer rented or borrowed a region of wall space on the side of Square Design Inc.'s Brooklyn headquarters, already a shade of blue similar to the ''Blue Album'' cover's background, and painted a human-scale silhouette of the album cover at sidewalk-level.<ref>Emily Carter (July 25, 2024). [https://www.kerrang.com/weezer-have-their-own-blue-album-themed-brat-wall-in-brooklyn "Weezer have their own Blue Album-themed Brat wall in Brooklyn"]. ''Kerrang!''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250121192659/https://www.kerrang.com/weezer-have-their-own-blue-album-themed-brat-wall-in-brooklyn Archived] from the original.</ref> The band promoted this on its social medias on [[July 24]] and urged fans to visit the location. They also gave the specific address where this painting could be found: 283 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY. An Instagram reel posted by the band was captioned "Blue wall is the new Brat wall", directly referencing the "Brat wall".<ref>Weezer (July 24, 2024). [https://www.instagram.com/reel/C90KMezyDIC/ "There is now a Weezer wall in Brooklyn. 283 4th Ave to be exact, go find it. ..."]. Instagram reel. [http://archive.today/2025.05.16-023356/https://www.instagram.com/reel/C90KMezyDIC/ Archived] from the original.</ref> | |||
===Blue Rooms=== | ===Weezer Fan Club vault dive=== | ||
On [[August 30]], five days before the first Voyage to the Blue Planet show, [[Karl Koch]] conducted the third [[Weezer Fan Club]] app-exclusive [[Vault Dive]] livestream. In it, Koch showcased rare and unseen production material and promotional ephemera from his "Weezer vault", all relating to the ''Blue Album''. Koch wrote in a post announcing the livestream: "Will share some stuff and stories related to 'Blue', to get us in the mood for the upcoming #VTTBP tour!"<ref>Karl Koch (August 29, 2024). Weezer Fan Club app #karlscorner post. Screenshot: [[:File:August 30 Vault Dive Fan Club app post.jpg]].</ref> Two other streams happened earlier in [[2024]], not explicitly associated with the tour or ''Blue Album'' celebration, although both focused on covering early Weezer history leading up to their album debut. | |||
===Blue Rooms=== | |||
===Amazon Merch on Demand "Blue Album Anniversary Collection"=== | ===Amazon Merch on Demand "Blue Album Anniversary Collection"=== | ||