[00:00] the "Wired Autocomplete Interview." [high-pitched guitar riff] - Okay. What does Weezer mean?
[00:18] when I was like two, three years old. I reminded him at that age And I said, "Why?"
[00:30] - [Patrick] Why are Weezer albums named after colors? And it, that happens to be the color. but they didn't call it that
[00:45] Then they started referring back to the first album - Why did Weezer cover "Africa?" of somebody whose neighbor was playing "Africa"
[00:58] And I think I reposted it. And somehow this girl in Ohio, she was like, And so she went on like a journey
[01:10] - The chord changes are so sophisticated but smooth But it is such a great song. - [Patrick] Weezer x Olivia Rodrigo.
[01:27] after like a, was it again? like another part of the world and the next day flew from LA She was so nice. - So nice.
[01:42] - And then we went and played pickleball - Why Weezer is the best band ever. - I think what like, the way we persevered throughout the,
[01:57] throughout the years is why we're in that discussion. Oh, and the music. That's the clear answer. - Yeah. Why is water wet?
[02:10] - It's all in the wrist, but don't tell anybody. - We're about to find out in September, in-
[02:22] the United States of America and Canada. We have an amazing concept that we're not, You better get your tickets 'cause they're gonna sell out.
[02:36] - [Patrick] What do Weezer fans call themselves? - We don't have a name. - Weezoids?
[02:48] - What Weezer song has the best riff? - I also like, what's the song off of "Malad" - Oh. ♪ We come together ♪
[03:03] - [Patrick] What Weezer song has the iconic riff? or "Island in the Sun." - "Island in the Sun" is a riff.
[03:19] Yeah. You know it. - Yeah. - What is the Weezer logo? And I thought we're gonna surely grow
[03:34] Like it's gotta, this has gotta be like, There might be a bigger W but it's the same one. It's very important for bands of our era
[03:48] to have some kind of like strong symbol. - Guess I'd vote for- - "Say It Ain't So." - That's a classic.
[04:03] - I'll say "Crab." Internationally, it's "Island in the Sun." - What is Wees? I'm gonna say this is gonna be apostrophe S.
[04:16] - #0033H9. - It's about a boy girl relationship
[04:28] The girl has left him for that reason and he's basically imploring her to, and expressing his intense passion and remorse.
[04:45] - Is it based on personal experience? - Does Weezer? - Does Weezer - I came up with that lyric years ago
[05:00] and say, "Hey, you look like Buddy Holly." I think at that time having kind of big black frames that I had gotten,
[05:14] It wasn't popular at all. But I think since then they've become more widely accepted. anything like Buddy Holly.
[05:26] - Yeah, the before times. - [Scott] Does Weezer play "Magic: The Gathering?" because of the name of our tour as well.
[05:39] of the "Magic: The Gathering" to our tour. Oh sure. - Does Weezer play "Magic," the song, at "The Gathering," the concert.
[05:52] - Yeah. - Yup. We hang out a little bit with them So my answer is yes.
[06:06] - [Crew] That can be an enough said. of meeting Kurt Cobain, It's all over now.
[06:19] - [Brian] Just Weezer. Well you did. He created us.
[06:32] Where did the name Weezer come from? Olivia Rodrigo did give me a pickleball set. That is where my pickleball participation ends and starts.
[06:46] and their pickleball, so we must be a little bit and were they the musical guests as well? - I was fighting, I dunno what the fight is.
[07:00] That's a great lyric from the song "Buddy Holly." who had a strong accent when she spoke. I think I was, you know, had listened to lots of NWA
[07:18] And so that is just in my head, that word. I'm kind of like squaring off with these guys. The new album is called "Weezer."
[07:32] - Again. The color this time is the color gold. It's not about currency, it's about staying gold. Who is Weezer going on tour with?
[07:45] We're gonna go on tour in September with The Shins. - How to Weezer someone.
[07:57] It's the riff- - From "Buddy Holly." and then you get 'em all interested. like that blue color takes over the screen
[08:09] Why Weezer became- - Well, the go away thing, and then put it towards another situation with two people.
[08:26] And you make a clip and the girl takes off. - Is Weezer family friendly? I'm gonna say extremely. where you may wanna take the kids in the other room,
[08:43] it is really straight up a real fun family act. - Ooh. - Ooh. I don't think we're very demonic.
[08:56] - How is that a concern? I don't know what's going on at Google. - We're angelic as well as demonic.
[09:09] - You mean like casting spells? - Well, music is very powerful. So you know, maybe we have cast spells, not intentionally,
[09:24] - You can cast spells and not be a demon or demonic. - Yeah. - Okay. - No. - No, because
[09:37] - But wheezer is, with an H. because you usually have all these vowels,
[09:49] "How do I get rid of three E's?" I guess the most surprising one was the demonic question, - Thanks for those questions.
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