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===Meditation=== | ===Meditation=== | ||
In February 2003, taking the advice of producer [[Rick Rubin]], Rivers became involved in a form of meditation called [[Vipassana]], and later that year, began a vow of celibacy. His intention was to find balance in his life. He now frequently takes Vipassana 10 day courses every few months. | In February 2003, taking the advice of producer [[Rick Rubin]], Rivers became involved in a form of meditation called [[Vipassana]], and later that year, began a vow of celibacy. His intention was to find balance in his life. He now frequently takes Vipassana 10 day courses every few months. | ||
===Unfinished album with Matt Sharp=== | |||
{{Main|Main article: [[Matt Sharp / Rivers Cuomo album]]}} | |||
Cuomo sought out reconciliation with both [[Mikey Welsh]] and [[Matt Sharp]] as a result of this meditation practice, and began collaborating on new music with the latter. Sharp [[Note to Fans from Matt Sharp - August 4, 2004|reported]] that the pair worked on 15-16 songs throughout the month of February in 2004, and Cuomo joined Sharp on stage at [[Matt Sharp concert: 02/12/04 - Fullerton, CA|one of his solo shows]] that same month. Sharp announced that the pair was beginning work on [[Matt Sharp / Rivers Cuomo album|a new record]] at the performance, but that album has never surfaced. | |||
===Make Believe=== | ===Make Believe=== | ||