El Fangel
01-06-2008, 12:23 AM
Blink 182
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Blink-182 (also known as blink-182 or simply blink to fans) was an American (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) band trio that played pop-punk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop-punk) and punk rock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punk_rock) music. The band was originally formed in 1992 by Tom DeLonge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_DeLonge) (vocals and guitar) and Scott Raynor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Raynor) (drums) who quickly recruited Mark Hoppus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hoppus) (vocals and bass) in Poway, California (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poway%2C_California), a northern suburb (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suburb) of San Diego (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego%2C_California). Originally, the band's official name was "Blink", however, the numerical three digit suffix was appended early in their career following an objection from an Irish band (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blink_%28band%29) with the same name. Travis Barker (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Barker) replaced Raynor on drums in 1998 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998), midway through a U.S. tour. Delonge left the group in early 2005, with the band portraying it as an "indefinite hiatus" and virtually ceasing to exist. DeLonge went on to play alternative rock in a band called Angels & Airwaves (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angels_%26_Airwaves), while Hoppus and Barker continued in a similar genre with their band +44 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%2B44_%28band%29).
Blink-182 was known for their catchy, simple melodies, teen angst, and lyrical toilet humor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilet_humour). Songwriters Hoppus and DeLonge cite punk rock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punk_rock) bands such as NOFX (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOFX), The Descendents (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Descendents), and Screeching Weasel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screeching_Weasel) as their early influences, however, the band's songwriting and production was driven by a pop sensibility and they were primarily known for popular hits such as "All The Small Things (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_The_Small_Things)", "Feeling This (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feeling_This)", "Adam's Song (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam%27s_Song)", "What's My Age Again (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27s_My_Age_Again)", "The Rock Show (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rock_Show)", "Dammit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dammit_%28Growing_Up%29)" and "I Miss You (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Miss_You_%28blink-182_song%29)". Their last album featured more musical experimentation and lyrical sophistication than previous releases..
http://www.geffen.com/images/local/500/1e1ef48c-d577-4f89-bb7b-5d2e17bedcae.jpg
Blink-182 (also known as blink-182 or simply blink to fans) was an American (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) band trio that played pop-punk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop-punk) and punk rock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punk_rock) music. The band was originally formed in 1992 by Tom DeLonge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_DeLonge) (vocals and guitar) and Scott Raynor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Raynor) (drums) who quickly recruited Mark Hoppus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hoppus) (vocals and bass) in Poway, California (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poway%2C_California), a northern suburb (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suburb) of San Diego (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego%2C_California). Originally, the band's official name was "Blink", however, the numerical three digit suffix was appended early in their career following an objection from an Irish band (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blink_%28band%29) with the same name. Travis Barker (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Barker) replaced Raynor on drums in 1998 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998), midway through a U.S. tour. Delonge left the group in early 2005, with the band portraying it as an "indefinite hiatus" and virtually ceasing to exist. DeLonge went on to play alternative rock in a band called Angels & Airwaves (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angels_%26_Airwaves), while Hoppus and Barker continued in a similar genre with their band +44 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%2B44_%28band%29).
Blink-182 was known for their catchy, simple melodies, teen angst, and lyrical toilet humor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilet_humour). Songwriters Hoppus and DeLonge cite punk rock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punk_rock) bands such as NOFX (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOFX), The Descendents (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Descendents), and Screeching Weasel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screeching_Weasel) as their early influences, however, the band's songwriting and production was driven by a pop sensibility and they were primarily known for popular hits such as "All The Small Things (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_The_Small_Things)", "Feeling This (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feeling_This)", "Adam's Song (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam%27s_Song)", "What's My Age Again (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27s_My_Age_Again)", "The Rock Show (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rock_Show)", "Dammit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dammit_%28Growing_Up%29)" and "I Miss You (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Miss_You_%28blink-182_song%29)". Their last album featured more musical experimentation and lyrical sophistication than previous releases..