Blink News

23/06/01    Travis Interview in Modern Drummer  
"I’m trying to bring more to the table. I like all kinds of music. And if you’re gonna make yourself stick out, you have to investigate other kinds of music in order to bring something fresh to what you do. Come up with your own thing. Do something different!"
Pick up the issue of Modern Drummer Magazine, on news-stands July 10, 2001, and read the in-depth interview with Travis on making the new album. And for you drummers out there, you want to know what he uses!


TOYPAJ at Number 1!
TOYPAJ debuted at Number One on Billboard's Top 200 this week! In the UK, the album entered in the charts at No.4. If you know the chart information for other countries then please e-mail me!

Spin Magazine
Pick up the July issue of SPIN magazine (out on news-stands now) with blink-182 on the cover. Inside the issue, the guys talk about their favorite concerts.

CDNow interview
"We were thinking about having a picture of a huge bear on the cover and calling the album Genital Ben. At one point we talked about calling it Diarrhea of a Madman." Yeah! I know you want to read more so, click here to get the CDNow Interview with Mark.

Win Hurley shit, Blink tickets and a chance to meet the Blink guys
www.beatgreets.com has a new "Rock Show" Greeting Card. They also have a contest set up. Send the most blink-182 music cards from June 19 through July 10, and you could win Hurley clothes, two tickets to the show, two backstage passes, and you'll even get to meet the band! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.

24/05/01    Blink do it in stores!
In conjunction with the release of "Take Off Your Pants And Jacket", blink will do some instore signings. Here are some of the details:

Tuesday, June 12 - 6:30PM - 9PM
In-store autograph signing
Coconuts - Rockefeller Plaza, 1290 Avenue Of The Americas, NYC

Wednesday, June 13 - 12PM - 3PM
In-store autograph signing
Tower Records - 1601 Rockville Park, Rockville MD

Wednesday, June 13 - 7PM - 9PM
In-store autograph signing
CD World - 160 Marlton Pk E, Cherry Hill, NJ

Saturday, June 16 - 11PM - 2PM
In-store autograph signing
Virgin Megastore - 2 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA

Saturday, June 16 - 7PM - 9PM
In-store autograph signing
Warehouse - 2320 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA

Sunday, June 17 - 12PM - 3PM
In-store autograph signing
Warehouse - 7500 Hazard Center Drive, San Diego, CA

06/05/01    blink is Warped
blink is NOT on this year's Warped Tour BUT blink will be appearing for a little reunion with Mr. Warped Tour for ONE SHOW and Mr. Warped Tour is very happy about it! They will be at the Warped's July 14, 2001 stop off in Minneapolis, MN at Somerset Park. Get your tickets NOW!

The first single to be released off Blink 182's new album ("Take off your pants and jacket, release on June 12th), will be "The Rock Show". Listen to it by clicking here.

07/03/01    Photo Shoot for New Blink Album
Today Blink 182 had the photo shoot for their new album entitled "Take off your pants and jacket". Here is the report: 

9:00AM - Call time at the studio (studio will remain nameless)!
9:45AM - Tom arrives (late) carrying a suitcase full of clothes.
10:00AM - Mark arrives (late) with wife, Skye.
10:15AM - Travis arrives (late) with girlfriend Melissa.

While waiting for the crew to set up, Mark told a funny story about a group of girls that came by his house late one evening to take pictures and perhaps catch a quick glimpse. Little did they realize, they went to his neighbor's house instead. The girls were all giggly thinking they had done something super cool, yet the house, which they thought was Mark's, was really his neighbor. Idiots!

Back to the photo shoot - the set was constructed to look like a dressing room where the guys had the opportunity to stand in front of a photographer and slap on different kinds of clothing. From bright red baggy pants to tight jean jackets to masks to spandex, it was a sight to be seen to say the least. Imagine Mark wearing only a tie and his boxers or Tom in an acid wash jacket or Travis... Well, you'll just have to stay tuned for the  video that'll soon be on the site to see that. 

21/02/01    Blink 182 New Album Name
I have just learned Blink 182's new album name, it is a great title. "Take off your pants and jacket." Say it really fast to yourself five times and you will understand more! The album is to released about June time in the US but release dates for anywhere else are unclear at present. For all the new album details, click here.

16/02/01    Blink Announce Mini-Spring Tour
After Australia, Blink will hit the US for some shows sponsored by Honda. The blink trio will hit nine cities in 11 days as part of the promotional tour. The tour dates are as below: