There were few surprises when Blink-182’s Civic Tour 2001 rolled into the Warfield on Tuesday. Singers Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge belched and told poo-poo and pee-pee jokes. Kids crowd-surfed. Bras landed onstage. New songs – there were two – sounded like old songs. Even the encore was preceded by an assurance from bassist Hoppus that the band would be right back to play more songs. And yet the trio thoroughly entertained the capacity crowd of 2,500 fans with a 19-song, 75-minute set that mixed poppy punk rock with juvenile abandon. As usual, the jokes began before the music did,… Read more »
www.warpedtour.com – The Vans Warped Tour and Blink-182 come together for a one-time only show on July 14 in Minneapolis, Minn. at Somerset Park. LAUNCH Media Inc. today announced that MCA recording artist Blink-182 will join this summer’s Vans Warped Tour for a one-time only performance in Minneapolis at Somerset Park on July 14. Veterans to the Warped Tour, Blink-182, first played the punk and skate festival back in 1997. Since then, they have experienced worldwide success, with their records reaping platinum status and their concert tours packing ’em in all across Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Americas. Just six… Read more »
Blink-182 have picked a single for their forthcoming album, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, and are offering fans a sampling on their Web site. An excerpt from the song, “The Rock Show” is currently streaming at www.blink182.com, a couple weeks before its May 7th radio date and some six weeks away from the June 12th release of Jacket. Of course, the track is loaded with bounce and hooks, typically youthful and reflective, “Couldn’t wait for the summer and the Warped tour,” sings singer/bassist Mark Hoppus. “I remember it’s the first time that I saw her there.” The San Diego… Read more »
With the passing of Joey Ramone on Sunday, music fans lost a genius who changed the world, according to the many artists – from Blink-182 to the Go-Go’s – who were influenced by the lanky, leather jacket-clad godfather of punk rock. “I wish I could have met him and told him what a huge influence he had on my life, and what an inspiration his music was, and what a genius he really was,” Blink-182 singer/bassist Mark Hoppus said. “The Ramones came out at a time when music wasn’t being done like that, and they came out with three-chord pop-punk… Read more »
With a title like Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, which must be said aloud to be fully appreciated, it’s only appropriate for Blink-182 singer/guitarist Tom DeLonge to describe his band’s fourth full-length album as hard and fast. “This record is the hardest, fastest record that we’ve done,” DeLonge said from a San Diego studio where the band recently wrapped up recording. “It’s way more punk-rock than our previous records, and we’re excited about it.” Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, due June 12, follows 1999’s multiplatinum Enema of the State and last year’s successful live album, The Mark, Tom… Read more »
Honda has chosen an unlikely trio of designers to add some style to the popular Civic model – poppy punk act Blink-182. The band will kick off the nine-stop first leg of its Civic Tour 2001 on April 30 in Seattle, and accompanying the group members will be a “Blink-182 Civic,” which they will design themselves. After three West Coast shows, the band will jump across the country for six more concerts on the East Coast. Tickets for these shows will become available April 14, and more dates will be announced later this month. Honda, the tour’s sponsor, is also… Read more »
In celebration of the release of their forthcoming Left In The Dark EP, In Her Own Words announced an upcoming run of shows in December. The band will be heading out to play various cities including Chicago, Detroit, and Nashville on The 96 Hours Tour. Excitingly, they will be joined by Virginia rockers Telltale and punk-rocker Sierra Annie across select dates. Read more: Panic! At The Disco and Blink-182 To Headline When We Were Young Festival 2025 Of the run, In Her Own Words expressed, “Playing a couple shows to celebrate the release of ‘Left In The Dark’ in a… Read more »
Following their summer collaboration on “Lonely Road,” a modernized take on the 1971 classic country tune “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver, Jelly Roll has launched the tracklisting for his forthcoming tenth studio album, Beautifully Broken. The record will feature a second collaboration with MGK (formerly Machine Gun Kelly). Just last week, Jelly Roll and MGK took their “Lonely Road” ballad to the stage of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and welcomed special guest Travis Barker of blink-182 to perform with the pair. You can check out their full performance below. Sharing to his Instagram, Jelly Roll… Read more »
Whether you’re a major blink-182 fan, a rising bass guitar player, or a little bit of both, the new Fender Limited Edition Mark Hoppus Jaguar Bass might just be the next best thing to add to your home music studio. On October 3, Fender announced their dazzling collab with none other than the “I Miss You” singer. Coming in two colorways, you can score a bass in 3-Color Sunburt or Sea Foam Green for $1,399.99. These basses are practically identical to the one Hoppus dons onstage. Read more: Jack Black Announced As Presenter For Ozzy Osbourne Rock Hall Induction Hoppus… Read more »
blink-182 co-frontman and bassist Mark Hoppus has announced that he “wrote a book! And it’s terrific.” The announcement of his “refreshing memoir,” Fahrenheit-182, came today, Monday, September 16, via an infomercial-style video posted to Hoppus’ personal social media platforms. In the video, Hoppus shares, “This book has everything… It’s got skateboarding. It’s got punk rock. It’s got ‘90s music. But that’s not all!” He continues, “Pre-order now, and we’ll throw in—at no extra charge to you: Anxiety! Depression! Band breakups! Loss of self! Suicidal thoughts and ideation! And, of course, everyone’s favorite: Cancer! This shit gets dark.” He concludes the… Read more »
