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Blink-182 is a pop-punk band from San Diego, California formed in 1992 by Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, and Scott Raynor. In 1998, Raynor was replaced by Travis Barker, and in early 2005 DeLonge left the group, initiating an indefinite hiatus. DeLonge went on to form Angels & Airwaves, while Hoppus and Barker formed +44. On February 8, 2009, blink-182 announced that they had reunited.
Early years (1992-1998)
In May 1993, Blink recorded their first demo tape, entitled “Flyswatter”, in drummer Scott Raynor’s bedroom. A 4-track was used to record the material. According to Hoppus, only around fifty copies of the demo were produced to give to their family and friends. Before the end of the year, the band released another demo, “Buddha”. Around 1,000 copies were produced by Filter Records, an independent record company headed by Hoppus’s boss.
In early 1994, Blink signed with Cargo Records. The band recorded their début full-length album, “Cheshire Cat” in three days. The album contained a number of updated versions of songs such as “Carousel”, “Strings”, “Sometimes” and “TV” that had appeared on the “Buddha Promo Tape” as well as some originals.
Shortly after the release of “Cheshire Cat”, Blink was threatened with legal action by a pop band in Ireland of the same name. In order to avoid a dispute, Blink appended “182” to the end of their name.
Early years (1992-1998)
In May 1993, Blink recorded their first demo tape, entitled “Flyswatter”, in drummer Scott Raynor’s bedroom. A 4-track was used to record the material. According to Hoppus, only around fifty copies of the demo were produced to give to their family and friends. Before the end of the year, the band released another demo, “Buddha”. Around 1,000 copies were produced by Filter Records, an independent record company headed by Hoppus’s boss.
In early 1994, Blink signed with Cargo Records. The band recorded their début full-length album, “Cheshire Cat” in three days. The album contained a number of updated versions of songs such as “Carousel”, “Strings”, “Sometimes” and “TV” that had appeared on the “Buddha Promo Tape” as well as some originals.
Shortly after the release of “Cheshire Cat”, Blink was threatened with legal action by a pop band in Ireland of the same name. In order to avoid a dispute, Blink appended “182” to the end of their name.
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Tompac5 wrote:
@NWG369, So what genre would you say they are? i can understand how a punk purist would hate blinks label, considering they're more jocks from high school than punk, but the fans like me are going to listen to them no matter what genre they are classed as and the band members couldn't give two shits what genre they're classed as so who cares? go build a bridge buddy. And cheers @AF-Halpert :)
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andrewkingpdx wrote:
You missed the boat 20 years ago on bitching about what's punk or not. And I never watched MTV. And punk is just an arbitrary definition you seem to throw around to feel elite. "Punks" should be open minded to different things. I like pop-punk, hardcore punk, crust punk, and lots of other types. Get over an old argument.
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NWG369 wrote:
Except you all seem to be forgetting the fact that blink-182, no matter what MTV says, is not a punk band.
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andrewkingpdx wrote:
@NWG369 - I think punk is dead when people aren't open minded for it to evolve to be poppier, heavier, faster, or slower.
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andrewkingpdx wrote:
Obviously, Blink didn't invent pop-punk, they helped shape a new type of it.
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kluglucas wrote:
New album u.u
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AngeloMartucci wrote:
No, of course they haven't invented this genre but, I mean, they were one of the most important and influential band in the 90's. A lot of important bands like New Found Glory Sum 41 are all about it.
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bhabazpainless wrote:
blink-182 was a legend
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AF-Halpert wrote:
@Tompac, He got kickeed out in like '97 cause of Alcohol problems.
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AF-Halpert wrote:
the Ramones made the genre "pop punk" back in 1974. Pop punk isn't "popular punk" It's punk rock with pop themes into it. More catchy rifffs, Verse Chorus Verse format, Lyrics about girls and high school. So no blink didn't create it they revived it in the mid 90's.
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InaIero wrote:
Gosh no matter what. They were my favourite band and always will be my favourite band <3
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feco182 wrote:
i agree with everyone but this is not important the most improtant thing is that i still piss myself at night.
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feeeh182 wrote:
vote plz http://www.lastfm.com.br/music/blink-182/+images/51205747
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jBake wrote:
blink-182 did not invent pop-punk. What the hell are you on about?
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lumpex182 wrote:
I can't wait until blink is in the studio x3 (:
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caitizbarecool wrote:
I can't wait until blink is in the studio [2]
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aaronjewett wrote:
I can't wait until blink is in the studio. !!
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Transitmission wrote:
If you like BLINK 182 checkout TRANSITMISSION http://www.last.fm/music/Transitmission/FACE+YOUR+SELF
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Baky182 wrote:
I saw them saturday night.It was awesome !!!!!!
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surdav3y wrote:
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Rock in Rio 4 - BRASIL 2011
Cidade do Rock, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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