
Three years ago my sister and all her friends would have loved this news: blink-182 members Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker got together and talked for the first time in years. In a post on his blog, here’s what Hoppus had to say:
"in the midst of everything else that has happened lately, tom, travis, and i have all spoken together. first through a number of phone calls, and then a couple of weeks ago we all hung out for a few hours. they’ve all been great, very positive conversations. we’re just reconnecting as friends after four years of not talking. it’s a good thing. obviously the first question for a lot of people will be “does this mean a blink-182 reunion?” the answer is none of us know. we haven’t talked about it at all. right now it’s just good for the three of us to see one another, reconnect, and let the past be the past. the events of the past two months supersede everything that happened before. life is too short."
They were broken up? Shows you how little I care about 90s crap-rock.
Why? its like guns 'n' roses putting out an album that sounds like 1990 in 2008.... At least Appetite for Destruction kicked ass all those years ago, and is still regarded as one of the best rock albums ever. All the 14 year old girls who loved Blink are 17 now and love Girlicious. Not to mention the new crop of 14 year old girls who have done the impossible and managed to take a step down in musical taste, skipping to the nearest best buy to get their Jonas brothers and high school musicals. You have no place left in this world Blink-182, you and your peers (Sum 41, Yellow-card for example) have been pushed to the back of the Fad-Pop line.
Dirt Mgirt
seriously, reunions are fine and all, but you have to wait at least 2 years after you've broken up...
Dukkookim: I think you should take your grade four Math class over again.
Sean
I saw those guys at the side stage of some huge show in Northampton, MA in...uhhh...1995 and they were terrible. Jesus I'm old. Also: apparently they've been around since 92? Holy crap!
Random, but I used to hang out in Northampton around 95. I think I actually saw Jawbreaker that year at Pearl St.
Back to the topic at hand... how did the drummer become the most well known member?
He was cloned from the genetic material of Phil Collins. And then tattooed.
The funniest part about Blink 182 was all the other WORSE bands that came in the package of with these 3 cartoon punks.
Boxcar Racer
Transplants
Angels and Airwaves
+44
They were more than a crap band, they were 5 crap bands.
You r all f***wits dissin one of the best and most imfluencial bands of all time!!
Tom
I agree with Tom. If any of you actually listened and paid attention to the music they wrote when they were together through to their latest album in '03 it wasn't just music, it was so much more. Boxcar was a short side project that didn't last long, but their single album was amazing. Currently, I don't believe any of you could sit there and honestly say that you have listened to AVA or +44 and have listened to the lyrics and understand the meaning behind them. AVA's music is so magical and unbelievably brilliant. If you think any of these bands were "crappy", what music could you honestly tell me beats them in terms of what they believed in and stood for? I don't think there is one band that could match what they have ever done or ever stood for.
Justin
Blink-182 inspired and played with alot of great bands. Reunion would be amazing. I hope its in the near future. People will go Ape Sh*T.
Dave
Wow, I don't think this means a reunion...but it's amazing enough that they can be in the same room together again! If they did do a reunion tour I could totally see fans behind them! Hell if the spice bitches can do it, anybody can!
Leanne
WTF BLINK ARE AMAZIN AND LIKE EVERY1 IS DISSIN THEM, WHAT THE HAVE YOUS DONE WITH YOUR LIFES? SURE ITS NOT BEEN AS SUCCESFUL AS THERES, WAT
KNOBS YOUS ARE, AND ANGELS AND AIRWAVES ARE CLASS!
Kieran
I think half of these people are pessamists(excuse my spelling, im horrible at it) and good for f*cking you if you dont like blink, we just do.
Theres a huge frickin thing in my town saying blink is gonna have some temporary reunion thing....lieing idiots.
But on the contrary i really think they might do something together...mabey not rejoin forever like half of us want, but deffinatly make a song or something.
And i agree with tom.
Victoria
Blink 182 is amazing and I hope they do have a reunion
Elena
a reunion would be more than words could say. i cant believe all the rumours- its to depressing. but honestly if they do get back together, im there! its blink that said it best- "crappy punk rock" will always rule! guns 'n' roses suck, axel is one of the biggest faggot jack asses of all time!!!!!! blink rules
trinity
i cried, literally cried while reading the comments of hate to this band. This band has been one of the most legendary 90s rock groups. They brought people together, and how dare you EVER knock some of the fantastic stuff theyve done. you make me sick.
i hope they do a reunion tour and put your hate remarks to shame.
blink ill always love you forever.
Nicolette
Trinity.
Because you have to be a total ass to Axel fans, you now make me, and every other Blink fan look like a self-absorbed loser. Thank you.
>.>
Mitch
Bring Back Blink
Tom Delonge
Mark Hoppus
Travis Barker
J
haha anyone who says that they suck has obviously never heard them... and the dude who wrote this page is a f-kin' r-tard
idiots
Besides the mainstream impact of this
Tyler Pritts
I don't care what anyone says.. I love blink always have always will. A reunion would be amazing, but they are rumors so we'll see what happens.
Jess
The people above must be mentally retarded. blink were my first favourite rock band. they're amazing. the guy who said he saw them and that they sucked obviously has no taste. Ahh they're on the Grammys soon :)
Hannah
wow, you guys are a**holess.
People have their own opinions,.
Mine is Guns N' Roses and Axel Rose are a bunch of Douchebags.
Blink will always reign superior as the most played on my iPod.
They are the most influential, but horrible musicians, ever.
I love how simple they are, and they had the time of thier lives.
A reunion would be tops, but you guys are being a bunch of tools, and if Blink read this, they would be ashamed.
Salvatore
i love the whole "o music today is crap, i'm just going to listen to the same classic bulls**t over on repeat." the saddest part is, you guys think your the "real" music fans, but truth is, ask any musician, any real musician what's in their ipod, even your classic rock gods. they'll all mention some catchy song from some new band they're listening to, and the ones who don't, are either still writing the same redundant songs since their last hit, wondering why no one's listening anymore or living on some farm because they can't get inspired anymore, since theyve been listening to the same s**t for 20 years. just cause it's catchy doesn't mean it's bad. there's a reason it gets stuck in your head. people liked blink cause they sang about s**t everyone relates to. girls, partys, getting drunk, doing stupid s**t. and you know, theyve been broken up for 4 years, and as soon as one of their songs comes on at the bar or some random party, everyone still starts singing, just like they would to sweet caroline, pour some sugar on me or any classic rock song. you can't compare them to those other late 90's early 00's bands, cause i never hear their songs anywhere anymore, or at least no one gets as enthused.
Joe