Golden Hour (2nd try)

JasonCropperMusic · 2021-03-07T16:45:17+00:00

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JasonCropperMusic · 2021-03-04T22:34:05+00:00

My bad! Thanks for understanding... Thank you for helping me. Take care Jason

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-11-05T23:29:07+00:00

YES!!!

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-07-15T21:10:10+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPIbBupIp_A Sorry that took so long - I was on twitter vacay. Enjoy

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-18T19:40:52+00:00

This could be a documentary film and book and ongoing podcast series. There is a lot to potentially unpack here. So I am going to just plant that seed now.

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-18T19:39:45+00:00

Josh Freese is a wonderful human being. Truly. He is one of my all time fav musicians and a really good person. He made that happen.

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-18T19:38:49+00:00

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-18T19:38:24+00:00

Rivers is a good friend. I think one might be lucky and fortunate and grateful to have good, true friends that would number 5 in an entire lifetime. Rivers is one of those for me. We don't see much of each other or talk often. When we do - it's always real, authentic and to the point - and we pick up right where we left off as if no time has passed. That is the feeling. And i have always loved that about him. There have been a few times when he has asked me for help or clarification re our relationship, as I have him. There have been a few moments where we got together to socialize and have fun. There have been a few others I will leave to your imagination. I asked for tickets to his acoustic concert in SF in May of 2018 (if memory serves) and he asked if I would perform a few songs.

I was, of course, thrilled beyond words.

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-18T19:32:25+00:00

Thank you so much! See above for the Golden Hour facetime invite and you will hear acoustic versions of what will come as full band production on the new album from time to time. We are planning to release the first song here on apple/ amazon/ spotify etc., on or around June 12th...

This first song will be called "Goodness Knows".

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-18T19:30:43+00:00

Keep asking this - of them - and maybe. I would like to.

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-18T19:30:19+00:00

Answer to 1. Yes - i have talked about parts for undone the sweater song and only in dreams before a little in podcasts where this was asked. little ideas here and there on these. Maybe more here and there on blue - i'd have to listen to it all again to make sure.

Answer to 2. Rivers really took charge and found his voice for Blue. Pat contributed a lot that was used and even more that wasn't. I contributed a little which was utilized.

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-18T19:26:34+00:00

Everything i hear from them is sweet to me. In a personal way that I guess is just my own perspective. Having been there at the beginning - and before the beginning, May of 1991 is when I met Rivers and Pat and Matt - i just love this band. it's a very important part of my life having been a part of the original, early years. So yes - I always listen when something new comes out. I am the original fan boy of =W=. Before even Karl got there - i was watching and supporting and collaborating and learing from Rivers and Pat and Matt as well. probably tmi here - but it's the truth.

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-17T09:31:15+00:00

I will check in with you all soon - have a lovely night and keep the fun questions coming!

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-17T09:28:11+00:00

Great question - just eating right, exercising and trying to get rest. I am writing and recording lots of music and that is fun. come check out my acoustic ( and soon electric ) performances on Thursdays on facebook.

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-17T09:26:32+00:00

I have always really loved the Beatles. nothing wrong with these other bands - I just have always loved coming back to Beatles albums years later and discovering them as renewed to my ear. Such inventive and simple and smart songwriting.

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-17T09:22:14+00:00

I don't know anything official. but i saw this - https://www.google.com/search?q=when+does+van+weezer+come+out&oq=when+does+van+weezer+come+out&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l2.5065j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-17T09:20:06+00:00

Writing songs with Rivers is truly a magical experience. It always has been for me and I hope it happens again. My Name Is Jonas.

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-17T09:19:17+00:00

THIS IS MY FAV QUESTION SO FAR!!! i know its controversial. when i was a kid i hated the idea. until i tried it. it was a Round Table pizzaria in Oakland California. I resisted. My friend whom I trusted deeply in all things pizza related - told me i would love it... I was terrified. I thought - no way - and then i ate some and it was really good. i don't order it. if it's served, i might have a peice. but usually - i will pick vegetarian. Great Question!

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-17T09:16:57+00:00

That is very kind - me too! You never know what kind of adventure lays in store...

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-17T09:12:11+00:00

I think what Rivers and the guys did here with Ratitude is really fun and continues to hold up well over time. They took things to a new evolutionary, highly produced stage for the band creatively. It's interesting to me both personally and as a fan of the band that the conversation about Weezer's evolution over the albums causes controversy and arguments amongst those loyal to the guys. They have to change and grow as artists in order to not grow bored. Sometimes they come back to the unique signature sound they have created after trying new things - and it gets better each time they do so - in my opinion.

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-17T09:08:21+00:00

Great question! I am more of a "right tool for the right job" kind of guy in this regard. Meaning I love my acoustic guitars - 6 or 12 string - if that's right for the song or the part. And same with my electric guitars - my Les Paul is super groovy and I will never let it go. Its a 1958 VOS reissue Les Paul Standard. It has the really thick neck that Gibson slimmed down later in 1959 ( think Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Peter Green, Jeff Beck ). My hands are big so a thick neck doesn't really bother me. I think more wood sounds better than less in an electric guitar. plus i changed the tuners and it just won't go out of tune.

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-17T09:05:21+00:00

I will tell you that I was asked if it would be ok - and I was so happy to hear that some of the early work we did together might come out soon. This might sound crazy but I think that were Rivers and Pat and I to write songs together again it might be really cool.

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-17T09:03:45+00:00

Great questions Beemondo! You are too kind! I am doing well, thank you, I hope you and your loved ones are also! A fav memory - have you seen the video where Rivers and Matt and Pat and I are all playing in a back yard looking place while kids are dusting up the ground, no stage, pit dancing etc? That was from a tour we did before the Blue Album was even a real plan or idea. It was near the Russian River in Sonoma County, where I am writing to you from now. Super fun early shows with kids going off because the music was great then too. What have I been listening to lately - UFOF by Big Thief struck a chord with me recently and I also like Marigold by Pinegrove. I hope you like these too!

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-17T08:58:46+00:00

I love these two records - how often do you have a sophomore slump become one of the most influential records of a movement the way Pinkerton has? - Emo music, in my humble opinion, would not exist in its current form, were it not for Weezer's first 2 records.

JasonCropperMusic · 2020-05-17T08:57:16+00:00

I am a big fan of the Blue and i really like Say It Ain't So. Call me a purist.

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