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Weezer’s Pinkerton & the Curse of the Sophomore Slump

Weezer’s Pinkerton & the Curse of the Sophomore Slump

Update: 2025-08-05
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You’ve got your entire life to write your debut… and 6 months to top it!


In this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Blake and Scott explore the dreaded sophomore slump, breaking down why second records are so difficult to perfect and why our perceptions of them often change with the added context of time.


Whether it’s a Hootie, a Beastie, Alanis, or U2  this one’s a celebration of overreach, awkward pivots, and the impossible expectations we put on artists.


Are these sequels genuine disappointments, or is this the way we punish artists who dare to evolve?



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Weezer’s Pinkerton & the Curse of the Sophomore Slump

Weezer’s Pinkerton & the Curse of the Sophomore Slump

Blake Wyland & Scott Marquart