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Post-Pinkerton

83 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 48 ratings

Post-Pinkerton examines every Weezer song released after the band's 1996 album Pinkerton.

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Christmas Celebration

December 25, 2019 11:00 - 5 minutes - 6.39 MB

Ep. 82. Before the Green Album, there was Christmas CD, a special Weezer release to celebrate the holiday season, but which also in turn celebrated the band's return after their post-Pinkerton hiatus. On today's show, John talks about track two, "Christmas Celebration," and how it was a preview of things to come for the band. LISTEN: 1. "Christmas Celebration" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Oh Lisa" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 3. "Sugar Booger" on YouTube LYRICS: 1...

You Might Think

September 18, 2019 12:00 - 11 minutes - 14 MB

Ep. 81. In light of Ric Ocasek's sudden and unexpected death over the weekend, John talks about the time Weezer covered a Cars song for a Cars movie soundtrack. He also discusses the band's long-ranging relationship with the Cars lead singer. LISTEN: 1. "You Might Think" (Weezer cover) on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "You Might Think" (Cars original) on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 3. "Drive" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 4. "Just What I Needed" (Cars original) on Spo...

Get Me Some

September 11, 2019 20:50 - 11 minutes - 14.1 MB

Ep. 80. "Get Me Some" is one of Weezer's heaviest rock songs, but John explains why the song feels out of place in both the album era it was created (Raditude) and the larger Post-Pinkerton era in which it was born. LISTEN: 1. "Get Me Some" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Get Me Some" (Jacknife Lee version) on YouTube 3. "In the Garage" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 4. "Detroit Rock City" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 5. "The End of the Game" on Spotify | Apple M...

Eulogy for a Rock Band

August 28, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes - 28.1 MB

Ep. 79. John is back with a brand new episode about one of his favorite Post-Pinkerton songs EVER! "Eulogy for a Rock Band" is exactly what its title says it is, and yet, there's a lot of mystery to explore as well, including figuring out which band this song is about. LISTEN: 1. "Eulogy for a Rock Band" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Eulogy for a Rock Band" (Rough mix) on YouTube 3. "Don't Worry Baby" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 4. "Beach Boys" on Spotify | Apple Mu...

Freak Me Out

August 07, 2019 12:00 - 8 minutes - 9.99 MB

Ep. 78. "Freak Me Out" is one of the rare Weezer songs for which we have no alternate versions. There's no demos, no live performances, nothing but the album track. John explains why, and examines what makes this one of the most unique songs in Weezer's entire catalog. LISTEN: 1. "Freak Me Out" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "In the Garage" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 3. "The Spider" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube LYRICS: 1. "Freak Me Out" at Genius.com 2. "Th...

Take On Me

July 31, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

Ep. 77. If any school offered a Masters Degree in covers of the A-Ha song "Take On Me," today's guest Jess Lampe would not only hold one, but also be a tenured professor in the department. Jess joins John to talk about the A-Ha original, the Weezer cover, and so much more in-between.  LISTEN: 1. "Take On Me" (Weezer) on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Take On Me" (A-Ha, 1984) on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 3. "Take On Me" (A-Ha, 1985) on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 4. "...

Polynesia

July 24, 2019 11:30 - 9 minutes - 11.4 MB

Ep. 76. When Weezer couldn't release as many tracks as they wanted on their 2002 live EP The Lion and the Witch, they decided to hide one. "Polynesia" is the opening track to the EP, but you won't see it on the tracklist. John explains why in today's brand new episode. LISTEN: 1. "Polynesia" on YouTube 2. The Lion and the Witch on YouTube 3. "El Scorcho" (Live) on YouTube 4. "Holiday" (Live) on YouTube LYRICS: 1. "Holiday" at Genius.com MORE INFO: 1. "Polynesia" at Weezerpe...

Let It All Hang Out

July 17, 2019 11:30 - 18 minutes - 21.1 MB

Ep. 75. Raditude may be the worst album in Weezer's discography, but "Let It All Hang Out" is a surprising gem that you may not have heard. John explores this collaboration between Rivers Cuomo, Jermaine Dupri, and Jacknife Lee, and explains how a video game managed to make this song even better.  LISTEN: 1. "Let It All Hang Out" (Raditude version) on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Let It All Hang Out" (Jacknife Lee version) on YouTube 3. "Let It All Hang Out" (Rock Band mix) on...

I Admire You So Much

July 10, 2019 12:00 - 21 minutes - 24.7 MB

Ep. 74. You'd think this rough, 46-second demo would inspire an equally short podcast episode, but instead, it allows John to discuss many topics, ranging from Rivers Cuomo's longtime friendship with the musician Kevin Ridel to Cuomo's business instincts in the early 2000s.  LISTEN: 1. "I Admire You So Much" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "You Were Just Using Me" on YouTube 3. "Taken for a Ride" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 4. "I Just Wanna Be Loved" on Spotify | Apple...

High Up Above

July 03, 2019 11:00 - 11 minutes - 13.2 MB

Ep. 73. John discusses the Maladroit demo "High Up Above," as well as the recent loss of beloved Weezer fan Running Monk. Please note the content warning at the top episode regarding discussion of death and suicide. LISTEN: 1. "High Up Above" (BBC Sessions) on YouTube 2. "High Up Above" (Live) on YouTube 3. "High Up Above" (December 2001 demo) on YouTube 4. "Endless Bummer" (No Center Channel) on YouTube LYRICS: 1. "High Up Above" at Genius.com MORE INFO: 1. Weezjer Time Yo...

Queen of Earth

June 26, 2019 10:00 - 12 minutes - 14.4 MB

Ep. 72. John discusses "Queen of Earth," a scrapped Album 5 demo that was a departure for the band in terms of its lyrics and sound. John examines why he didn't like it back in 2002, why it's grown on him, and how the band's experiment with a fifth member impacted the initial demo fans heard. LISTEN: 1. "Queen of Earth" (6/25/2002) on YouTube 2. "Queen of Earth (7/16/2002) on YouTube LYRICS: 1. "Queen of Earth" at Genius.com MORE INFO: 1. "Queen of Earth" at Weezerpedia 2. Al...

It's Been So Long

June 19, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 78.2 MB

Ep. 71. John talks with comics artist Alec Longstreth about the song "It's Been So Long," a single released to the Weezer Fan Club this year. John asks Alec about his work illustrating the single's packaging, his history working with the band, and his book about his history as a fan. LISTEN: 1. "It's Been So Long" on YouTube 2. "Back to the Shack" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 3. "Do It Again" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 4. "Rock of Ages" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouT...

Brave New World

June 12, 2019 11:00 - 21 minutes - 24.9 MB

Ep. 70. "Brave New World" is the ninth track off of the band's 2010 album Hurley. John talks about why he likes it, but also why it reveals some of the tension amidst the band at this time. In addition, you'll learn everything you ever need to know about Hurleygate. LISTEN: 1. "Brave New World" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube LYRICS: 1. "Brave New World" at Genius.com MORE INFO: 1. "Brave New World" at Weezerpedia 2. Hurley at Weezerpedia 3. Brave New World at Wikipedia ...

Unbreak My Heart

June 05, 2019 16:32 - 39 minutes - 45.8 MB

Ep. 69. Rachel from the We Are Weezer podcast joins John to discuss "Unbreak My Heart," a Make Believe-era cover of the Toni Braxton mega-hit that didn't see official release until it closed out the unreleased track compilation Death to False Metal. They discuss why the band covered the song in the first place, as well as touching on the wide world of Weezer podcasting. LISTEN: 1. "Unbreak My Heart" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Un-break My Heart" on Spotify | Apple Music | Yo...

On the Edge

May 29, 2019 11:00 - 8 minutes - 10.5 MB

Ep. 68. "On the Edge" is one of the Summer Songs of 2000, a collection of songs from Weezer's time on the Vans Warped Tour, which marked the end of their self-imposed Post-Pinkerton hiatus. John talks about why he likes so many individual parts of this song -- and why they don't quite add up -- on today's show. LISTEN: 1. "On the Edge" (SS2k version) on YouTube 2. "On the Edge" (Live, non-SS2k version) on YouTube LYRICS: 1. "On the Edge" at Genius.com MORE INFO: 1. "On the Edge...

O Girlfriend

May 22, 2019 16:34 - 46 minutes - 53.4 MB

Ep. 67. Dylan Gallagher joins the show to talk about "O Girlfriend," the final track on the Green Album. John and Dylan talk about how the song might be the best track on the album, why the live versions improved upon the song, and then transition to talk about Dylan's work curating the Weezer B-Sides YouTube channel and editing the Weezerpedia web site. LISTEN: 1. "O Girlfriend" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Do You Wanna Get High?" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 3. "O G...

Weekend Woman

May 08, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes - 17 MB

Ep. 66. Almost exactly 17 years after first recording "Burning Sun," Weezer released "Weekend Woman," a song born from the bones of that Green Album era demo. John discusses what's changed, why he prefers "Weekend Woman" to "Burning Sun," and why you won't find the word "girl" on this track (or any other from Pacific Daydream). LISTEN: 1. "Weekend Woman" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Burning Sun" on YouTube 3. How Weezer Traded Power Chords For Pop: A Conversation With River...

Burning Sun

May 01, 2019 11:00 - 12 minutes - 15 MB

Ep. 65. "Burning Sun" is part one of Post-Pinkerton's first-ever two-part episode. John examines this Green Album cast-off, how it leaked twice in the strangest of manners, and why its bones eventually helped build a 2017 album track. LISTEN: 1. "Burning Sun" on YouTube 2. "Las Dos" on YouTube 3. "The End of the World" (Rivers Cuomo) on YouTube 4. "The End of the World" (Skeeter Davis) on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 5. "Weekend Woman" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube LYRI...

I'm A Robot

April 24, 2019 11:30 - 42 minutes - 48.5 MB

Ep. 64. John is joined by Steve Grogan of the We're All Yankovics podcast to discuss one of his favorite Post-Pinkerton songs, "I'm A Robot," from the unreleased song compilation Death to False Metal. John and Steve's conversation about the song takes them to some surprising places, like the Blue Album classic "Say It Ain't So" and Matt Sharp's proclivity for barking during some live performances. LISTEN: 1. "I'm A Robot" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Skipper Dan" on Spotify |...

Worry Rock

April 17, 2019 18:18 - 12 minutes - 14.1 MB

Ep. 63. "Worry Rock" is the seventh track off of Green Day's 1997 album Nimrod. And no, you're not listening to the wrong podcast -- Weezer recorded a cover of the song in 2002. John talks about it, why he thinks it improves on the original, and how the band has changed their approach to cover songs in the Teal Album era. LISTEN: 1. "Worry Rock" (Weezer) on YouTube 2. "Worry Rock" (Green Day) on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 3. "Knock-down Drag-out" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTu...

Death and Destruction

April 10, 2019 11:00 - 46 minutes - 53.7 MB

Ep. 62. John welcomes Christopher Knott of the We'z Talkin' Weez' 2 Thee podcast to the show. They discuss "Death and Destruction," tracking its journey from instrumental demo to one of the best tracks off of the band's fourth album, Maladroit. LISTEN: 1. "Death and Destruction" (Maladroit version) on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Death and Destruction" (SnS demo) on YouTube 3. "Death and Destruction" (1/5/02 demo) on YouTube 4. "Death and Destruction" (1/6/02 demo) on YouTub...

Where's My Sex?

April 03, 2019 10:00 - 11 minutes - 13.4 MB

Ep. 61. "Where's My Sex?" is a song inspired by Rivers Cuomo's daughter, Mia. But if that makes it sound like you're about to hear a sweet and sappy episode, well, you're quite mistaken. John explains why "Where's My Sex?" sounds like a bad April Fool's joke that, unfortunately for fans of the band, is all too real. LISTEN: 1. "Radio Ga Ga" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Radio Ga Ga" (Live Aid) on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 3. "Where's My Sex?" on Spotify | Apple Music |...

Wind in Our Sail

March 27, 2019 11:00 - 21 minutes - 24.5 MB

Ep. 60. "Wind in Our Sail" can be read as just another relationship song, but John thinks it has bigger aspirations than that. He talks about the song and its many references, including a blink-and-you'll-miss-it Pinkerton nod, in today's new show.  LISTEN: 1. "Wind in Our Sail" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Surf Wax America" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 3. "California Kids" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 4. "Pink Triangle" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 5....

Possibilities

March 20, 2019 12:00 - 16 minutes - 19.5 MB

Ep. 59. "Possibilities" is one of the more disliked songs in Weezer's catalog. John describes why fans hate it, why he doesn't mind it, and why this song sounds so damn loud, and why we have so many versions of it in today's new episode. LISTEN: 1. "Possibilities" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Gone To Stay" (SnS Demo) on YouTube 3. "Possibilities" (12/22/2002) on YouTube 4. "Possibilities" (12/30/2002) on YouTube 5. "Possibilities" (1/4/2002) on YouTube 6. "Possibiliti...

Cygnus X-1

March 13, 2019 11:00 - 10 minutes - 12.2 MB

Ep. 58. "Cygnus X-1" is a Maladroit-era demo that remains one of Weezer's few instrumental tracks. Learn about how this short, minor work in the band's catalog was almost one of the first Maladroit-era tracks to receive radio play. LISTEN: 1. "Cygnus X-1" on YouTube 2. "This Charming Man" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 3. "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 4. "Cygnus X-1 Book I: The Voyage" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 5. "Cygnus X-1...

Can't Knock the Hustle

March 06, 2019 12:00 - 23 minutes - 27.5 MB

Ep. 57. Weezer released their sixth self-titled album on Friday, and John's ready to talk about its lead single, "Can't Knock the Hustle." Learn about why the band struck out in a new direction, how many other songs had this video concept, and what the heck Pineaplemon is. LISTEN: 1. "Can't Knock the Hustle" (Weezer) on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Can't Knock the Hustle" (Jay-Z) on YouTube 3. "Can't Knock the Hustle" (Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve) on YouTube 4. "Can'...

Photograph

February 27, 2019 11:00 - 33 minutes - 38.4 MB

Ep. 56. John is joined by Sean Paul Ellis of Saturday Mourning Cartoons to discuss Photograph, the third single off of the Green Album. John and Sean discuss why they like the song so much, what they think it's about, and why Sean stopped listening to the band so soon after their comeback.  LISTEN: 1. "Photograph" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "If You Want It" on YouTube 3. "Photograph" (Promo mix) on YouTube 4. "Photograph / Song 2" (Live) on YouTube LYRICS: 1. "Photog...

Porcupine

February 20, 2019 13:00 - 11 minutes - 13 MB

Ep. 55. When working on Maladroit, Weezer released six different demos for a song called "Porcupine" (originally known by the title "Spend Some Time"). This usually makes for ripe podcast material, but on today's show, John explains why six "Porcupine" demos don't amount to much.  LISTEN: 1. "Spend Some Time" (12/19/2001) on YouTube 2. "Spend Some Time" (12/21/2001) on YouTube 3. "Spend Some Time" (12/22/2001) on YouTube 4. "Porcupine" (1/1/2002) on YouTube 5. "Porcupine" (1/2/20...

Put Me Back Together

February 13, 2019 13:00 - 20 minutes - 23.4 MB

Ep. 54. Rivers Cuomo wrote "Put Me Back Together" with the help of Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler of The All-American Rejects. They had a wonderful time working together and thought they had created a new Weezer classic. John explores all of the ways they got it wrong in today's episode. LISTEN: 1. "Put Me Back Together" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Put Me Back Together" (Rich Costey mix) on YouTube 3. "Put Me Back Together" (VEVO Go Show) on YouTube 4. "The World Has Turn...

1,000 Years

February 06, 2019 13:00 - 32 minutes - 37.1 MB

Ep. 53. John is joined by podcaster and longtime Weezer fan Tom Chansky on the show to discuss "1,000 Years," a song we have from the late '90s when Rivers Cuomo was performing in the Boston area with a group fans dubbed The Rivers Cuomo Band. John and Tom discuss the song, why it sounds so different from eventually became the third album, and why it's often confused for a Homie song.  LISTEN: 1. "1,000 Years" (Rivers Cuomo soundboard recording) on YouTube 2. "1,000 Years" (HOMiE Vol. ...

Happy Together

January 30, 2019 13:00 - 16 minutes - 19.5 MB

Ep. 52. When last week's episode was released, the album that features "Happy Together" was a mystery to us. But despite last week's surprise release of The Teal Album, the sixth track from this new record of covers was first performed all the way back in 2002, by request of Spike Jonze. John explores the history of Weezer's relationship with this Turtles song in today's episode. LISTEN: 1. "Happy Together" (Teal Album version) on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Happy Together" (T...

Hash Pipe

January 23, 2019 13:00 - 26 minutes - 30.4 MB

Ep. 51. A big show for a big song: John dives deep into the 18-year life of "Hash Pipe." Today's episode has everything: Summer Songs 2000, The Green Album, the TV show Peter Gunn, a Massachusetts band called The Shods, and the Santa Monica prostitute who inspired it all. LISTEN: 1. "Hash Pipe" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Hash Pipe" (video edit) on Spotify | YouTube 3. "Half Pipe" on YouTube 4. "Hash Pipe" (SS2k) on YouTube 5. "Hash Pipe" (Toto cover) on Spotify | Appl...

Silent Night

December 25, 2018 11:00 - 7 minutes - 9.55 MB

Ep. 50. "Silent Night" is the last track on the Christmas With Weezer EP. John takes it as an opportunity to reflect on why he likes this EP, what the detractors have to say about it, and why he thinks it's sneakily one of the band's best Post-Pinkerton projects. LISTEN: 1. "Silent Night" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube LYRICS: 1. "Silent Night" at Genius.com MORE INFO: 1. "Silent Night" at Weezerpedia 2. "Silent Night" at Wikipedia 3. Christmas With Weezer at Weezerpedi...

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

December 21, 2018 12:00 - 9 minutes - 11.6 MB

Ep. 49. On today's show, John talks about "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," why Pat Wilson's love of his iPhone helped lead to Christmas With Weezer, and why this project made him think about, of all things, the Weezer Snuggie. LISTEN: 1. "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube LYRICS: 1. "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" at Genius.com MORE INFO: 1. "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" at Weezerpedia 2. "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" at Wikipedia 3. Christmas...

The First Noel

December 18, 2018 11:00 - 7 minutes - 8.75 MB

Ep. 48. "The First Noel" is the fourth track on the Christmas With Weezer EP, and the focus of today's new episode. John explains who is responsible for the instrumentation given that Rivers Cuomo didn't pick up a guitar at these sessions, and why 2008 was the perfect time for such a different approach to a Weezer recording.  LISTEN: 1. "The First Noel" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube LYRICS: 1. "The First Noel" at Genius.com MORE INFO: 1. "The First Noel" at Weezerpedia 2...

O Holy Night

December 12, 2018 12:30 - 10 minutes - 12.1 MB

Ep. 47. "O Holy Night" is a familiar Christmas carol, but not one many would think to be a fit for a band like Weezer. Quite often featured on Christmas albums as a vocal showcase, the song is the most challenging task Rivers Cuomo faced on the Christmas With Weezer EP. On today's episode, John talks about how he fared. LISTEN: 1. "O Holy Night" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube LYRICS: 1. "O Holy Night" at Genius.com MORE INFO: 1. "O Holy Night" at Weezerpedia 2. "O Holy Ni...

O Come All Ye Faithful

December 08, 2018 13:00 - 8 minutes - 9.77 MB

Ep. 46. "O Come All Ye Faithful" is the second track on Christmas With Weezer, the EP that began its life as an iPhone application. On today's show, John talks about the band's version of this famous carol and why Rivers Cuomo plays a different role than usual on these recordings.  LISTEN: 1. "O Come All Ye Faithful" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube LYRICS: 1. "O Come All Ye Faithful" at Genius.com MORE INFO: 1. "O Come All Ye Faithful" at Weezerpedia 2. "O Come All Ye Fait...

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

December 05, 2018 13:00 - 9 minutes - 11.1 MB

Ep. 45. On today's show, John kicks off his monthlong look at the Christmas with Weezer EP, which didn't begin its life as an EP but as ... an iPhone application? Learn all about its strange beginnings on today's show! LISTEN: 1. "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube LYRICS: 1. "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" at Genius.com MORE INFO: 1. "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" at Weezerpedia 2. Christmas With Weezer at Weezerpedia 3. Tap Tap Revenge at W...

New Joint

November 30, 2018 19:59 - 6 minutes - 7.61 MB

Ep. 44. "New Joint" is one of the first songs Weezer recorded in their sessions for the Green Album. John talks about this song as the transition point from SS2K to New Joint, and what its original title tells us about this song and its limited scope. LISTEN: 1. "New Joint" on YouTube LYRICS: 1. "New Joint" at Weezerpedia MORE INFO: 1. "New Joint" at Weezerpedia 2. Green Album Demos at Weezerpedia

The Best and The Worst

November 21, 2018 21:22

I'm often asked by fans of the show for my favorite song, my least favorite song, my top ten, etc. I don't have a ready answer for these questions, in part because such an answer is never truly defined. In that spirit, I'll be using this post as a place to track my favorite (and least favorite!) tracks covered on the show. Given how many versions we have of some Weezer songs, you may find a version on each list! Obviously, since I'm working from episodes rather than all songs, this is a li...

Cold and Damp

November 14, 2018 13:30 - 15 minutes - 17.7 MB

Ep. 43. "Cold and Damp" is another entry from the mysterious late '90s period of the band's history, where the band wasn't really a band and Rivers Cuomo was isolated and trying to reinvent his songwriting process. Learn what this song has to do with Oasis, Cuomo's unconscious and the Encyclopedia of Pop on today's show. LISTEN: 1. "Cold and Damp" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Trampoline" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 3. "Supersonic" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouT...

Dreamin'

November 07, 2018 13:00 - 16 minutes - 19.6 MB

Ep. 42. "Dreamin'" is not a perfect song, but it's one of the more interesting ones we'll ever cover on the show. On today's episode, John discusses the amazing bridge, what about this song reminds him of "Across the Sea," and pizza bagels. Yes: pizza bagels. LISTEN: 1. "Dreamin'" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Susanne" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube LYRICS: 1. "Dreamin'" at Genius.com 2. "Susanne" at Genius.com MORE INFO: 1. "Dreamin'" at Weezerpedia 2. The...

Diamond Rings

November 01, 2018 04:30 - 8 minutes - 9.72 MB

Ep. 41. "Diamond Rings" never made it onto Maladroit, but it speaks volumes about what did and didn't work in this period of Weezer's work in and out of the studio. LISTEN: 1. "Diamond Rings" (Live) on YouTube 2. "Take Control" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 3. "Don't Let Go" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 4. "Troublemaker" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube LYRICS: 1. "Diamond Rings" at Weezerpedia 2. "Take Control" at Genius.com 3. "Don't Let Go" at Genius.c...

Oh Lisa

October 24, 2018 13:00 - 6 minutes - 7.46 MB

Ep. 40. Let's not beat around the bush: "Oh Lisa" is one of the worst Weezer songs ever. John discusses why this B-Side misses the mark, and how it was the first Green Album era song some fans heard despite only being officially released as a B-side. LISTEN: 1. "Oh Lisa" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube LYRICS: 1. "Oh Lisa" at Genius.com MORE INFO: 1. "Oh Lisa" at Weezerpedia 2. The Green Album at Weezerpedia 3. "Island in the Sun" at Weezerpedia

My Best Friend

October 17, 2018 12:00 - 10 minutes - 12.4 MB

Ep. 39. I think it's safe to say that today's episode will have more Shrek talk than any other episode you'll hear from this series. John discusses "My Best Friend," its history with the animated film Shrek 2, and why this song wasn't on Make Believe ... until it was. LISTEN: 1. "My Best Friend" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Accidentally in Love" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube LYRICS: 1. "My Best Friend" at Genius.com 2. "Accidentally in Love" at Genius.com MOR...

Ev'ry Night

October 10, 2018 12:00 - 8 minutes - 9.57 MB

Ep. 38. Summer Songs 2000 isn't an official album, and not something the band was planning to revisit until fans demanded it. But there are songs from this time period that didn't make the official unofficial release. "Ev'ry Night" is one such song. John talks about how this minor work illustrates the way the band was gently beginning to re-shape its own narrative.  LISTEN: 1. "Ev'ry Night" on YouTube 2. "Across the Sea" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube LYRICS: 1. "Ev'ry Night"...

I've Had It Up To Here

October 03, 2018 11:00 - 16 minutes - 18.9 MB

Ep. 37. "I've Had It Up To Here" is the fifth track off of Everything Will Be Alright in the End, a return to form for the band and John's favorite Post-Pinkerton album. In discussing this song, John makes the case that it helps illuminate how the guy who wrote Pinkerton isn't as different from the guy who wrote Raditude as you might think.  LISTEN: 1. "I've Had It Up To Here" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTub...

Any Friend of Diane's

September 19, 2018 13:00 - 25 minutes - 29.7 MB

Ep. 36. "Any Friend of Diane's" is the only Weezer song named after an episode of Cheers. That's only one of many facts you'll learn about this song, the final track on the band's most recent album. John is joined by Richard Sallis, the lead vocalist of The Cameraman, to talk about not only the song, but his Weezer cover album Somebody's Daydream. LISTEN: 1. "Any Friend of Diane's" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 2. "Any Friend of Diane's" (Richard's cover) on YouTube | Bandcamp ...

Private Message

September 12, 2018 13:00 - 17 minutes - 20 MB

Ep. 35. "Private Message" saw a lot of iterations in its lifespan as an Album 5 Demo. It's been a Weezer demo written by Rivers Cuomo, a demo re-worked with piano, a demo re-worked as acoustic, a song given to Brian Bell and The Relationship, and then a song stripped down and re-born as a Brian Bell original. John walks you through every step of this song's lifespan on today's show. LISTEN: 1. "Private Message" (April 2002 demo) on YouTube 2. "Private Message" (July 2, 2002 demo) is un...

All My Friends Are Insects

September 05, 2018 10:00 - 21 minutes - 25.2 MB

Ep. 34. "All My Friends Are Insects" is an unusual Post-Pinkerton track for many reasons: it's not written by any band members, it's for children, and ... it's almost universally loved by the fans. John is joined by returning guest Diana Metzger -- and his daughter! -- to talk about Weezer's one and only appearance on Yo Gabba Gabba! LISTEN: 1. "All My Friends Are Insects" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube LYRICS: 1. "All My Friends Are Insects" at Genius.com MORE INFO: 1. "All ...

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