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 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 »
“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 »
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 »
blink-182 is gearing up for their new album ONE MORE TIME… dropping on October 20. Luckily for us, we don’t have to wait until then to hear a brand-new song. The trio announced on social media that “Fell In Love” will be streaming on all platforms on October 13. Along with the song announcement, Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker, and Tom DeLonge shared that fans will get an inside look into their music’s history, live performances, and overall band reunion with Apple Music interviewer Zane Lowe. blink’s most recent Instagram Reel showcases a snippet of “Fell In Love” with DeLonge urgently… Read more »
There’s a lot going on today, but don’t worry, it’s not all stressful. We’ll make sure to lift your spirits before releasing you back into the wild! – Officer Eugene Goodman, Hero of the Democracy Here’s the scary moment when protesters initially got into the building from the first floor and made their way outside Senate chamber. pic.twitter.com/CfVIBsgywK — Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) January 6, 2021 It’s possible that one lone Black man, Officer Eugene Goodman literally helped save American Democracy. If you haven’t heard of this hero yet, he was face to face with a majority white mob—which, according to… Read more »
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about the response to the Biden/Harris win.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about the new UK prime minister Boris Johnson.
The 1975 meets Blink 182 in this week’s (Un)Covered.
We’ve arrived at the final article of The Radical 90s. Throughout the series, we’ve revisited our favorite trends, contemplated the family lineage between the best bands of today and the kings of the 90s, chatted about our most loved TV shows, and poked more than a little fun at the eccentric qualities of the decade.
