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[[Image:Goat punishment.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Goat Punishment illustration]] | [[Image:Goat punishment.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Goat Punishment illustration]] | ||
'''Goat Punishment''' is a pseudonym that has been employed by [[Weezer]] in the past, when the band played small, semi-secret club dates in the Los Angeles area. | |||
==Overview== | |||
Goat Punishment is supposedly one of many names drummer [[Pat Wilson]] had suggested for Weezer upon the band's formation. Weezer first used the name at two club shows in 1998, which consisted solely of [[Nirvana]] and [[Oasis]] covers, respectively. Pat was out of town at the time, so [[Mikey Welsh]]'s friend Todd Phillips (formerly of Bullet LaVolta and Juliana Hatfield's band) sat in on drums. | |||
The name was revived in late 2000, and again in late 2001, for a series of shows at small venues. The pupose of these shows were usually to practice a setlist for an upcoming opening slot, or work on new material in front of a live audience. | |||
By the end of the 2001 run of shows, the psuedonym became rather common knowledge, partly because Los Angeles-area radio station [[KROQ]] leaked the news on several occasions. The band has not played a show as Goat Punishment since. | |||
==Logos== | ==Logos== | ||
A Goat Punishment t-shirt was designed utilizing the classic hand-drawn images of the band, which has existed since the early days, and has been changed to reflect the changes at the bass position. The image was altered to show each member as a sort of fictional version of himself. For instance, Rivers was given a raised hand giving the 'metal' symbol and devil horns, Brian was adorned with antennae to become an alien (or perhaps bug?) and a Star Trek shirt, and Pat was shown as a disheveled bum. Scott, upon replacing Mikey, was transformed into a Mexican bandito. Also, the words ''Goat Punishment'' were depicted in the classic [[ | A Goat Punishment t-shirt was designed utilizing the classic hand-drawn images of the band, which has existed since the early days, and has been changed to reflect the changes at the bass position. The image was altered to show each member as a sort of fictional version of himself. For instance, [[Rivers Cuomo]] was given a raised hand giving the 'metal' symbol and devil horns, [[Brian Bell]] was adorned with antennae to become an alien (or perhaps bug?) and a Star Trek logo shirt, and Pat was shown as a disheveled bum. [[Scott Shriner]], upon replacing Mikey, was transformed into a Mexican bandito. Also, the words ''Goat Punishment'' were depicted in the classic [[Futura Medium]] font. Additionally, a mock-up Flying =GP= was designed, a take-off of their classic [[Flying =W=]] logo. This in turn led the band to fashion a light-up metal =GP= for the stage. | ||
==Shows== | ==Shows== | ||
===Show #1 - November 1998=== | ===Show #1 - November 1998=== | ||
'''Location:''' Hollywood, CA <br> | '''Location:''' Hollywood, CA <br> | ||
'''Overview:''' Set consisted of Nirvana covers, including several songs from ''Bleach'', plus a track or two from ''Incesticide'' and '' | '''Overview:''' Set consisted of (mainly) early [[Nirvana]] covers, including several songs from ''Bleach'', plus a track or two from ''Incesticide'' and ''[[Nevermind]]''. Bootlegged by the band. | ||
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'''Set list:''' | '''Set list:''' | ||
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===Show #2 - November 1998=== | ===Show #2 - November 1998=== | ||
'''Location:''' Santa Barbara, CA<br> | '''Location:''' Santa Barbara, CA<br> | ||
'''Overview:''' was to be | '''Overview:''' The second show was to be well attended, as the word had gotten out to savvy fans, but the police came and kicked out everyone except for about twenty to forty kids. The set consisted entirely of [[Oasis]] songs from their first album. Sadly, it seems that no one recorded this show! | ||
===Show #3 - mid December 2000=== | ===Show #3 - mid December 2000=== | ||
'''Location:''' Spaceland, Hollywood, CA<br> | '''Location:''' Spaceland, Hollywood, CA<br> | ||
'''Overview:''' A short (about 30-40 minutes) set was played at Spaceland in Hollywood as a rehearsal for the band's slot at KROQ's | '''Overview:''' A short (about 30-40 minutes) set was played at Spaceland in Hollywood as a rehearsal for the band's slot at KROQ's ''Almost Acoustic Christmas'' show days (possibly one day?) later on December 17th. It is believed that this set was virtually identical to the KROQ show set, except that "[[El Scorcho]]" was definitely played at Spaceland. This is the first (and possibly last?) show at which the band sold official Goat Punishment T-shirts. Karl peddled the now highly-collectible wares at the merch booth for a mere $10. What a steal! | ||
'''Set list:''' | '''Set list:''' | ||
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#"[[Buddy Holly]]" | #"[[Buddy Holly]]" | ||
#"[[Surf Wax America]]" | #"[[Surf Wax America]]" | ||
#"[[El Scorcho]]" (Spaceland only; place in set unknown) | #"[[El Scorcho]]" (Spaceland only; place in the set unknown) | ||
===Show #4 - 12/30/00=== | ===Show #4 - 12/30/00=== | ||
'''Location:''' The Knitting Factory, Hollywood, CA<br> | '''Location:''' The Knitting Factory, Hollywood, CA<br> | ||
'''Overview:''' A longer set this time (about an hour) which served as a rehearsal for their opening slot at Blink 182's New Year's Eve show the following night. The band was apparently asked to play that particular show by Blink 182, as they are fans. It is believed that this Goat Punishment set was virtually identical to that opening slot. There ''may'' have been further sales of Goat Punishment T-shirts at this show. Tickets to the show were a scant ten dollars, and went on sale exclusively at the venue's box office at noon the previous Monday. | '''Overview:''' A longer set this time (about an hour) which served as a rehearsal for their opening slot at [[Blink 182]]'s New Year's Eve show the following night. The band was apparently asked to play that particular show by Blink 182, as they are fans. It is believed that this Goat Punishment set was virtually identical to that opening slot. There ''may'' have been further sales of Goat Punishment T-shirts at this show. Tickets to the show were a scant ten dollars, and went on sale exclusively at the venue's box office at noon the previous Monday. | ||
'''Set list:''' | '''Set list:''' | ||
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===Show #5 - HBO Reverb 10/24/01=== | ===Show #5 - HBO Reverb 10/24/01=== | ||
'''Location:''' The Knitting Factory <br>'''Overview:''' The show was filmed for HBO Reverb, and the broadcast featured about | '''Location:''' The Knitting Factory, Hollywood, CA | ||
<br>'''Overview:''' The show was filmed for HBO Reverb, and the broadcast featured about eight songs. The released songs were bootlegged. It was also the first show to debut the giant light-up flying =GP= In the background. Tickets to the show were a slim ten dollars, and went on sale exclusively at the venue's box office at noon the previous Monday.<br> | |||
'''Set list:''' | '''Set list:''' | ||
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===Viper Room Shows=== | ===Viper Room Shows=== | ||
'''11/06/01: Goat Punishment at the Viper Room, LA #1''' | '''11/06/01: Goat Punishment at the Viper Room, LA #1''' | ||
Recorded via minidisc walkman by the band. Fair- | Recorded via minidisc walkman by the band. Fair-poor quality results. | ||
'''11/07/01: Goat Punishment at the Viper Room, LA #2''' | '''11/07/01: Goat Punishment at the Viper Room, LA #2''' | ||
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'''11/08/01: Goat Punishment at the Viper Room, LA #3''' | '''11/08/01: Goat Punishment at the Viper Room, LA #3''' | ||
The band finally got a halfway decent soundboard recording of My Weakness which was released as an mp3 | The band finally got a halfway decent soundboard recording of "[[My Weakness]]" which was released as an mp3. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||