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Koch became acquainted with the musicians who would eventually form Weezer via mutual friend [[Pat Finn]] throughout [[1990]]–[[1992]]. After moving from his home town in Buffalo, NY to Los Angeles in [[1991]], he witnessed the formation of [[Sixty Wrong Sausages]] and its subsequent transformation into Weezer. When the band signed to [[Geffen]], Koch followed along to document the recording of ''[[Weezer (The Blue Album)]]''. He remained by their side during subsequent tours and album recording sessions. | Koch became acquainted with the musicians who would eventually form Weezer via mutual friend [[Pat Finn]] throughout [[1990]]–[[1992]]. After moving from his home town in Buffalo, NY to Los Angeles in [[1991]], he witnessed the formation of [[Sixty Wrong Sausages]] and its subsequent transformation into Weezer. When the band signed to [[Geffen]], Koch followed along to document the recording of ''[[Weezer (The Blue Album)]]''. He remained by their side during subsequent tours and album recording sessions. | ||
From [[1992]]–[[2000]], Koch intermittently assisted the band as a guitar/backline tech, driver/roadie, and artist. He co-founded the band's [[Weezer Fan Club|fan club]] and served as a webmaster for their official website [[weezer.com]]. His work garnered attention when he moved his band news column ''[[Karl's Corner]]'' online, attracting fan engagement and boosting the band's profile following their post-''[[Pinkerton]]'' hiatus. Around the same time, his touring duties shifted to focus on concert photography and videography. He has maintained these roles to the present day, additionally managing the band's revived fan club since [[2014]] and serving as a band archivist. | From [[1992]]–[[2000]], Koch intermittently assisted the band as a tour manager, guitar/backline tech, driver/roadie, and artist. He co-founded the band's [[Weezer Fan Club|fan club]] and served as a webmaster for their official website [[weezer.com]]. His work garnered attention when he moved his band news column ''[[Karl's Corner]]'' online, attracting fan engagement and boosting the band's profile following their post-''[[Pinkerton]]'' hiatus. Around the same time, his touring duties shifted to focus on concert photography and videography. He has maintained these roles to the present day, additionally managing the band's revived fan club since [[2014]] and serving as a band archivist. | ||
Since the band's formation, Koch has made a steadfast effort to document and preserve Weezer history. He maintains a "[[Weezer Vault]]", containing troves of audio/visual recordings, print media, merchandise, and other ephemera associated with Weezer and its related bands. He has published videos, books, and articles chronicling the band's history, including the [[2004]] ''[[Video Capture Device]]'' documentary DVD. He also contributes directly to the [[Weezerpedia]] project, which | Since the band's formation, Koch has made a steadfast effort to document and preserve Weezer history. He maintains a "[[Weezer Vault]]", containing troves of audio/visual recordings, print media, merchandise, and other ephemera associated with Weezer and its related bands. He has published videos, books, and articles chronicling the band's history, including the [[2004]] ''[[Video Capture Device]]'' documentary DVD. He also contributes directly to the [[Weezerpedia]] project, which weezer took ownership of in [[2014]]. Koch presented mid-show intermissions during the [[Memories Tour]] in [[2010]] and [[2011]] to reminisce on the band's history, and has hosted the "Karl's Corner VIP Experience" on numerous tours since [[2018]]. Koch has assisted to various extents in the development of archival releases of Weezer media, including the deluxe re-issues of the ''Blue Album'' and ''Pinkerton'' and the ''[[Weezine#Omnibuses|Weezine Omnibus]]'' collections of fan club material. | ||
Beyond his work with Weezer, Koch has a background in fine art — notably, painting and filmmaking. He has produced music under the moniker [[Karlophone]] since [[1996]] and co-ran the record label [[Amorphous Records]] with Pat Finn. | Beyond his work with Weezer, Koch has a background in fine art — notably, painting and filmmaking. He has produced music under the moniker [[Karlophone]] since [[1996]] and co-ran the record label [[Amorphous Records]] with Pat Finn. | ||