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{{lowercase}} | {{lowercase}}[[Rivers Cuomo]] launched a '''demo storefront''' on his website, [[riverscuomo.com]], in [[2020]], as an assignment for an online web programming class. To date, hundreds of demos have since been distributed through the website. | ||
== | ==Background== | ||
On [[October 14]], [[2020]], [[Rivers Cuomo]] added a (work-in-progress) storefront to his [[riverscuomo.com|personal website]], later [[Riverpedia archive - 10/15/2020|confirming]] it to be his final assignment for CS50W, an online web programming class taught by [[Harvard]]. Cuomo eventually [[Riverpedia archive - 10/18/2020|explained]] the storefront in detail: | On [[October 14]], [[2020]], [[Rivers Cuomo]] added a (work-in-progress) storefront to his [[riverscuomo.com|personal website]], later [[Riverpedia archive - 10/15/2020|confirming]] it to be his final assignment for CS50W, an online web programming class taught by [[Harvard]]. Cuomo eventually [[Riverpedia archive - 10/18/2020|explained]] the storefront in detail: | ||
This web store is my final project for cs50 web Programming. | This web store is my final project for cs50 web Programming. | ||
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I will also send you mp3s. Save the mp3s because I can't guarantee how long I'll maintain this website. | I will also send you mp3s. Save the mp3s because I can't guarantee how long I'll maintain this website. | ||
Over the next few weeks, [[List of files listed on riverscuomo.com|thousands of demo filenames]] appeared as dummy data on the page as Cuomo worked on coding the storefront. On [[November 7]], [[2020]], fans noticed hundreds of Dropbox links to demos viewable in the storefront's source code, which were quickly shared among fans. Cuomo was notified of the error the following morning, giving [[Riverpedia archive - 11/09/2020|an update on his wiki]] on [[November 9]], stating: "I'm hurt that someone downloaded and distributed the demos. I wish everyone would help me when I make mistakes in my code, rather than take advantage of me." | Over the next few weeks, [[List of files listed on riverscuomo.com|thousands of demo filenames]] appeared as dummy data on the page as Cuomo worked on coding the storefront. | ||
=Leak/first wave= | |||
On [[November 7]], [[2020]], fans noticed hundreds of Dropbox links to demos viewable in the storefront's source code, which were quickly shared among fans. Cuomo was notified of the error the following morning, giving [[Riverpedia archive - 11/09/2020|an update on his wiki]] on [[November 9]], stating: "I'm hurt that someone downloaded and distributed the demos. I wish everyone would help me when I make mistakes in my code, rather than take advantage of me." | |||
Despite the leak, Cuomo proceeded to launch the demo storefront on [[November 11]], featuring over 300 of the nearly 500 songs that leaked initially, along with additional demos of "[[If I Fell]]", "[[Make Me a Pallet]]", and "[[Happy Trails]]". The songs sold out in less than two hours. | Despite the leak, Cuomo proceeded to launch the demo storefront on [[November 11]], featuring over 300 of the nearly 500 songs that leaked initially, along with additional demos of "[[If I Fell]]", "[[Make Me a Pallet]]", and "[[Happy Trails]]". The songs sold out in less than two hours. | ||
==List of | ==List of demos== | ||
This list collates all demos distributed through [[riverscuomo.com]] in [[2020]], including recordings obtained through the leak, as well as those sold. For an exhaustive list of demos listed on the storefront, including those only included as dummy data, refer to the [[List of files listed on riverscuomo.com]]. | This list collates all demos distributed through [[riverscuomo.com]] in [[2020]], including recordings obtained through the leak, as well as those sold. For an exhaustive list of demos listed on the storefront, including those only included as dummy data, refer to the [[List of files listed on riverscuomo.com]]. | ||
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=Alone series= | |||
{{Main|Main article: [[Alone IV: The EWBAITE Years]]}} | |||
On [[November 18]], [[2020]], Cuomo listed two new sets on the storefront, titled "The Mother Lode" and "The Mother Lode II", listing dozens of songs not previously featured on the store. After receiving feedback from fans, however, Cuomo decided to delineate the batches of demos by album cycle. On [[November 20]], he listed ''[[Alone IV: The EWBAITE Years]]'' to users for the price of $9. Users who purchased the bundle received an e-mail containing a link to a Dropbox folder assembled by Cuomo, consisting of demos and voice notes recorded in the years leading up to the release of ''[[Everything Will Be Alright in the End]]''. Later that day, Cuomo added additional images and documents, followed by several additional demos on [[November 21]]. | |||
On [[November 21]], [[2020]], Cuomo listed several additional compilations on the demo storefront: | |||
*''[[Alone V: Pre-Weezer]] | |||
*''[[Alone VI: The Blue-Pinkerton Years]] | |||
*''[[Alone VII: The Black Room]] | |||
*''[[Alone VIII: The Green Years]] | |||
*''[[Alone IX: The Maladroit Years]] | |||
*''[[Alone X: The Red Years]] | |||
*''[[Alone XI: The White Years]] | |||
*''[[Alone XII: The Make Believe Years]] | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||