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'''Mykel''' and '''Carli Allan''' were sisters that were friends and supporters of [[Weezer]] early in their career. They are considered the biggest Weezer fans of all time. The Weezer song "[[Mykel & Carli]]" was written for them. | '''Mykel''' and '''Carli Allan''' were sisters that were friends and supporters of [[Weezer]] early in their career. They are considered the biggest Weezer fans of all time. The Weezer song "[[Mykel and Carli (Weezer song)|Mykel & Carli]]" was written for them. | ||
==Relationship with Weezer== | ==Relationship with Weezer== | ||
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==Tributes== | ==Tributes== | ||
Several bands have written songs in honor of the sisters Allan. Most notably, of course, is Weezer's 1994 "[[Undone]]" [[Mykel | Several bands have written songs in honor of the sisters Allan. Most notably, of course, is Weezer's 1994 "[[Undone]]" [[Mykel and Carli (Weezer song)|B-side]], currently available on the deluxe edition of ''[[The Blue Album]]''. [[Black Market Flowers]] were the first to write a song called "[[Mykel and Carli]]", and in 2001 [[Jimmy Eat World]] would release the song "[[Hear You Me]]". | ||
On August 15th, 1997, little more than a month after the tragic passing, a tribute concert was held at the Palace Theater in Hollywood, California. All profits from the show went to aid the Allan family in covering the large funeral costs. Weezer headlined the show, which included [[that dog.]] (in what would prove to be their final show before disbanding the following month), and Black Market Flowers as the opening act. A special solo performance of the song "[[Mykel & Carli]]" by Rivers, preceded by a special greeting to the crowd from the Allans' father Wayne, can be seen on the 2004 DVD ''[[Video Capture Device]]''. This show would also prove to be [[Matt Sharp]]'s final live performance with Weezer. | On August 15th, 1997, little more than a month after the tragic passing, a tribute concert was held at the Palace Theater in Hollywood, California. All profits from the show went to aid the Allan family in covering the large funeral costs. Weezer headlined the show, which included [[that dog.]] (in what would prove to be their final show before disbanding the following month), and Black Market Flowers as the opening act. A special solo performance of the song "[[Mykel and Carli (Weezer song)|Mykel & Carli]]" by Rivers, preceded by a special greeting to the crowd from the Allans' father Wayne, can be seen on the 2004 DVD ''[[Video Capture Device]]''. This show would also prove to be [[Matt Sharp]]'s final live performance with Weezer. | ||
In late 1997, a tribute album called ''[[Hear You Me! A Tribute To Mykel And Carli]]'' was released on Vast Records. Featuring songs by many of the sisters' friends and mutual admirers, including both Weezer's and Black Market Flowers' aforementioned tributes, plus rare or exclusive tracks by that dog., [[Ozma]], [[Kara's Flowers]] (a short-lived act that evolved into Maroon 5), [[Shufflepuck]], [[Supersport 2000]], and more. | In late 1997, a tribute album called ''[[Hear You Me! A Tribute To Mykel And Carli]]'' was released on Vast Records. Featuring songs by many of the sisters' friends and mutual admirers, including both Weezer's and Black Market Flowers' aforementioned tributes, plus rare or exclusive tracks by that dog., [[Ozma]], [[Kara's Flowers]] (a short-lived act that evolved into Maroon 5), [[Shufflepuck]], [[Supersport 2000]], and more. | ||
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*[[Weezer Fan Club]] | *[[Weezer Fan Club]] | ||
*[[Weezine]] | *[[Weezine]] | ||
*"[[Mykel & Carli]]" | *"[[Mykel and Carli (Weezer song)|Mykel & Carli]]" | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||