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Following the then-underwhelming reception to ''[[Pinkerton]]'', [[Rivers Cuomo]] moved to Boston, MA and began writing new songs, pursuing a less-personal writing style, and briefly forming a side-project titled [[Homie]]. Following [[Matt Sharp]]'s unceremonious departure from [[Weezer]], the band began seeking a new bassist, eventually recruiting [[Mikey Welsh]] in the summer of [[1998]]. Cuomo would write dozens of demos during this [[Hiatus Demos|hiatus]]. The band eventually reconvened in [[2000]] after being invited to perform on the [[Vans Warped Tour]]. The new songs demoed and performed live from this era came to be known as the [[Summer Songs of 2000]]. | |||
By [[August 18]], [[2000]], Weezer was having meetings with various producers, learning and rehearsing new songs in their new garage, and ironing out all plans regarding recording a new album. Weezer fans voted on a [[Weezer.com]] poll to select their favorite songs for a demo tape which was sent around to producers. On [[August 23]], the band ran into [[Ric Ocasek]] while performing in New York City. On [[October 5]], [[Rivers Cuomo|Rivers]] had his braces removed and word of a [[The Christmas CD|Christmas EP]] was announced. In mid-October, the band rehearsed the song "[[Move It On]]" for the [[Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa|Kevin and Bean Christmas album]], but details regarding it were still mostly unknown. Even as Karl frequently updated the website with "Album #3" news, it was announced on [[November 6]] that Interscope had not actually approved any kind of new album. Weezer sent a demo tape of five songs to Interscope/[[Geffen Records|Geffen]] and wrote he hoped they saw the "awesomeness" of the songs. The five songs on the tape were "[[No More Confusin']]," "[[Sugar Booger]]," "[[Don't Let Go]]," "[[Ayleen]]" and "[[Cryin' and Lonely]]." | By [[August 18]], [[2000]], Weezer was having meetings with various producers, learning and rehearsing new songs in their new garage, and ironing out all plans regarding recording a new album. Weezer fans voted on a [[Weezer.com]] poll to select their favorite songs for a demo tape which was sent around to producers. On [[August 23]], the band ran into [[Ric Ocasek]] while performing in New York City. On [[October 5]], [[Rivers Cuomo|Rivers]] had his braces removed and word of a [[The Christmas CD|Christmas EP]] was announced. In mid-October, the band rehearsed the song "[[Move It On]]" for the [[Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa|Kevin and Bean Christmas album]], but details regarding it were still mostly unknown. Even as Karl frequently updated the website with "Album #3" news, it was announced on [[November 6]] that Interscope had not actually approved any kind of new album. Weezer sent a demo tape of five songs to Interscope/[[Geffen Records|Geffen]] and wrote he hoped they saw the "awesomeness" of the songs. The five songs on the tape were "[[No More Confusin']]," "[[Sugar Booger]]," "[[Don't Let Go]]," "[[Ayleen]]" and "[[Cryin' and Lonely]]." | ||