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“I hope nobody finds out about my rash,” says Mark Hoppus, fresh from putting the finishing touches on Blink-182’s latest album, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, which is due in stores June 12. Hoppus is currently touring Australia with his mates, and, apparently feeling wittier than ever, expects the record to come out a bit differently than their previous efforts. “This album really takes us back to our roots,” he says, “back to a time where we really didn’t know how to sing or play our instruments.” Recorded in San Diego, Take Off Your Pants was produced by Enema… Read more »

Most major rock bands are good for one or two live albums during their careers. As of this week, Pearl Jam have 73 live albums to their credit. The Seattle rockers, now in their 11th year together, took the unprecedented step of releasing a budget-priced “official bootleg” CD from almost every show on their 2000 tour in order to combat pirates and to give fans a good deal. The roll-out occurred in three stages, ending Tuesday with the retail release of 24 CDs from the second half of the U.S. tour. Already in stores were 25 CDs from Europe and… Read more »