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Karl recalls the band's primary interests revolving around the sub-pop grunge sound and the Red Hot Chili Peppers' funk sound. "I remember being in college...and we were like, 'Oh Mudhoney', but Nirvana was just another sub-pop band...who the hell knew what Nirvana was? Obviously, when ''Nevermind'' came out everyone took notice... It was kind of this realization that ''this is the sound''. These guys [Pixies and Nirvana] have it right." | Karl recalls the band's primary interests revolving around the sub-pop grunge sound and the Red Hot Chili Peppers' funk sound. "I remember being in college...and we were like, 'Oh Mudhoney', but Nirvana was just another sub-pop band...who the hell knew what Nirvana was? Obviously, when ''Nevermind'' came out everyone took notice... It was kind of this realization that ''this is the sound''. These guys [Pixies and Nirvana] have it right." | ||
[[Image:Karl's comics 2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|More of Karl's comics.]] | [[Image:Karl's comics 2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|More of Karl's comics.]] | ||
Karl recalls that the night Weezer was signed was 'chaos.' "I just remember this insane party. Todd, our guy, came over. It was just nuts. But that paled in comparison to the going away party." Karl was able to fly out to New York City with | Karl recalls that the night Weezer was signed was 'chaos.' "I just remember this insane party. Todd, our guy, came over. It was just nuts. But that paled in comparison to the going away party." Karl was able to fly out to New York City with [[Weezer]] under the Geffen contract. In New York City, Karl documented the entire process of recording in video. Much of this material is viewable on the [[Video Capture Device|VCD]]. | ||
In a 2008 interview with Weezerpedia, Karl expressed interest in "Paperplanes" by MIA, The Bird and the Bee, Band of Horses, and The Shins. Still, Karl says he's always exploring the past. "90% of the new music I listen to is in the past. The best record is one that has some killer songs, but also something I can sample on it." | In a 2008 interview with Weezerpedia, Karl expressed interest in "Paperplanes" by MIA, The Bird and the Bee, Band of Horses, and The Shins. Still, Karl says he's always exploring the past. "90% of the new music I listen to is in the past. The best record is one that has some killer songs, but also something I can sample on it." | ||