Christmas Celebration
Post-Pinkerton
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.
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You Might Think
Post-Pinkerton
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.
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Get Me Some
Post-Pinkerton
"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.
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Eulogy for a Rock Band
Post-Pinkerton
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.
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Freak Me Out
Post-Pinkerton
"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.
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Take On Me
Post-Pinkerton
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.
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Polynesia
Post-Pinkerton
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.
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Let It All Hang Out
Post-Pinkerton
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.
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I Admire You So Much
Post-Pinkerton
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.
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High Up Above
Post-Pinkerton
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.
info_outlineEp. 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. "Falling For You" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube
6. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" (as read by Ian McKellan) on YouTube
7. "Come and Get It" on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube
LYRICS:
1. "Wind in Our Sail" at Genius.com
2. "Surf Wax America" at Genius.com
3. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" at Genius.com
MORE INFO:
1. "Wind in Our Sail" at Weezerpedia
2. Weezer (The White Album) at Weezerpedia
3. Scott Chesak at Defend Music | Twitter
4. Ryan Spraker at Defend Music
5. Eli "Paperboy" Reed at Wikipedia
6. "Put Me Back Together" episode of Post-Pinkerton
7. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" at Wikipedia
8. Samuel Taylor Coleridge at Wikipedia
9. Albatrosses at Wikipedia
10. "Photograph" episode of Post-Pinkerton
11. Charles Darwin at Wikipedia
12. The Voyage of the Beagle at Wikipedia
13. Gregor Mendel at Wikipedia
14. Scott Heisel episodes of Post-Pinkerton: Hang On, Serendipity
15. Great Auk on Wikipedia
16. Funk Island on Wikipedia
17. "Surf Wax America" at Weezerpedia
18. "Possibilities" episode of Post-Pinkerton
19. Jake Sinclair at Weezerpedia | Wikipedia
20. All Things Weezer message board
21. Butch Walker at Weezerpedia | Wikipedia
22. "California Kids" at Weezerpedia
23. "Falling For You" at Weezerpedia