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Unfortunately, the band did not take off as quickly as Rivers had hoped.  "Nobody would come to our shows for months and months and months," Rivers said, "I mean, we were playing the songs that became big hits..."  Cuomo also said, "We would always be last slot on the bill at 1 A.M. when everyone was leaving.  So we had really low self esteem."  After two do-it-yourself tours, Rivers said, "I remember Matt and I just finally collapsing, like, nine months into the whole thing and just looking at each other and saying, 'We must be crazy.  We must have bad taste.'  Because we thought this was cool and nobody was getting it."
Unfortunately, the band did not take off as quickly as Rivers had hoped.  "Nobody would come to our shows for months and months and months," Rivers said, "I mean, we were playing the songs that became big hits..."  Cuomo also said, "We would always be last slot on the bill at 1 A.M. when everyone was leaving.  So we had really low self esteem."  After two do-it-yourself tours, Rivers said, "I remember Matt and I just finally collapsing, like, nine months into the whole thing and just looking at each other and saying, 'We must be crazy.  We must have bad taste.'  Because we thought this was cool and nobody was getting it."


Eventually, Weezer did generate a buzz.  It was enough to capture the attention of a strong LA fanbase and even some label interest[[Todd Sullivan]] decided to sign Weezer.  Rivers quickly wrote some new songs in a fit of happiness and nervousness.
Weezer did eventually generate a buzz though, and it was enough to capture the attention of a strong LA fanbase, and even some label interest — in which [[Todd Sullivan]] decided to sign Weezer on.  Rivers quickly wrote some new songs in a fit of happiness and nervousness.


===Signing to Geffen and The Blue Album===
===Signing to Geffen and The Blue Album===
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