Here’s a little something to celebrate Blue 30. We got back into the studio recently to play some of the songs off the album and take a trip down memory lane. Take a listen to the Spotify session, out now.
1. Buddy Holly (Live) - Spotify Anniversaries Version
2. Undone - The Sweater Song (Live) - Spotify Anniversaries Version
3. Say It Ain't So (Live) - Spotify Anniversaries Version
4. Surf Wax America (Live) ft. Joyce Manor - Spotify Anniversaries Version
On May 10, 1994, DGC Records released “Weezer”, the self-titled debut album by Weezer. The story has been told and re-told many times, but the crux of it was that no one thought it would do very well, even though all the band and the band’s small inner circle felt they’d made a really good album. The assumption was that people would say “who?” and laugh at the audacity of a new band putting out a debut album on a major label, with no fan base, no single out, nothing.
And… that’s exactly what happened! For a while anyway. 90 copies sold the first week (just who were the 45 people we *didn’t* know who had bought it knowing nothing about the contents?), and a steady trickle after that, as we drove around in our van playing such illustrious gigs as opening up for a screening of “Rollerball”, playing an actual battle of the bands (and not winning), and playing for less than 0 paying customers (it’s unclear how we got to “-2 sold”, but that’s what the promoter said…)
Finally, after a few months, 107 The End in Seattle started playing “Undone”. Before that only a handful of college stations were even dabbling with the record. Things escalated quickly after that. KROQ Los Angeles added Undone, Undone got a video which MTV played, opening for Lush, lines of kids at the shows, switching from van to bus to keep up with the schedule, opening for Live, Buddy Holly video… and so on – and on, and on!
What else is there to say but thank you for the decades of love and support from all the fans, colleagues, friends and family?
Well, there is something else to say, in fact!
The Blue Album was Weezer‘s first album of course, but it wasn’t their first *attempt* at making an album. Check out this recording of "My Name Is Jonas" from what became known as "The Kitchen Tape", recorded in the summer of 1992 at our home/rehearsal space in West LA. Most of the self produced Kitchen Tape songs have never been officially released, including this song. Happy 30th birthday to the Blue Album! We’re working on a special release to celebrate, but more on that soon. For now, enjoy this, give the Blue Album a spin today, and we’ll see you on the Voyage to the Blue Planet Tour this fall. #bluealbum #voyagetotheblueplanet #karlscorner
The time has finally come for you to join us as we embark on The Voyage to the Blue Planet Tour We're celebrating 30 years of the Blue Album, and we’re bringing along The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr for the ride. Not only are we playing the album in full each and every night of the tour, but we also plan on playing all of your favorite Weezer songs, rarities and more.
The Weezer Fan Club will get pre-sale access at 9am local on Weds, 3/13. Become a member if you want a shot at tickets early and if not, sign up for free to our mailing list to get pre-sale access starting at 12pm local on Weds, 3/13 (the mailing list code will be sent out tomorrow at 10pm ET/7pm PT)
The general on sale is Friday, 3/15 at 10am local.
By the way, Los Angeles, we’re playing a very special Blue Album show this Friday night (3/15) at The Lodge Room to kick things off. Consider this the voyage to The Voyage. Dogstar will be opening (anyone remember the first ever Weezer show?), and there might even be some other very special guests, so you won’t want to miss it or the tour! Tickets for this one are on sale now. UPDATE: SOLD OUT
Get ready, because you’re about to be feeling Blue all year round.
Today is the greatest day we’ve ever known. UK and Ireland we’re coming back around to co-headline a handful of shows next summer with The Smashing Pumpkins 🎸
Sign up for the exclusive presale happening @ 10am GMT this Wednesday
7/6 - Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena
8/6 - London, UK @ The O2
10/6 - Dublin, IE @ Dublin 3Arena
12/6 - Glasgow, UK @ Glasgow Hydro
13/6 - Manchester, UK @ Manchester Co-op Live
14/6 - Cardiff, UK @ Castle
General on sale is this Friday, 20th October @ 10am GMT
And so the journey begins! The Indie Rock Road Trip rolls out of the station this summer and we'll be playing a whole new setlist filled with your favorites + deep cuts along the way. Tickets for all shows are on sale now