Posted June 23, 201015 yr Lots going on in the world of blink-182 lately. There’ve been announcements, side projects, tours, tv shows, etc. I think some people are confused as to what’s really happening, and I wanted to take a second to set it all straight and put rumors and hearsay to rest. So here it is: blink-182 is full steam ahead!! In June and July we will be at the rehearsal spot, getting ready for the European tour this summer, and writing new songs. When the European tour is finished, we head back and play ONE SHOW in Southern California. Then that is IT for live shows for the rest of 2010. Why? Because we’ll be in the studio recording the new blink-182 album. Until it is finished. I cannot be more clear on this: new blink-182 music is on the way. There was some confusion this week about a new track being premiered on KROQ here in LA. On a segment where the station was announcing our performance in their concert, they hinted to “be prepared for the premiere of a new song,” but they were referring to another band. Not blink-182. For us, the big announcement was the fact that we are playing that show and thenrecording our new album. I understand how people would be confused (and angry). Believe me, when we have new blink-182 music for you all, we will make it LOUD AND CLEAR. We’ll be screaming about it. You won’t be able to get away from us talking about it. And that moment is on the way. All of us have ideas from before and after the tour last summer, and are excited to get into the studio and see those ideas come to light. Simple as that. Also, today at Radio City Music Hall was the press conference to announce the tv show I’m hosting for fuse. We’ve been putting it together quietly behind the scenes for the past couple of months, and are getting into full swing with it now. “A Different Spin with Mark Hoppus” will premiere in September, and is a weekly, hour-long, music based talk show. It’s going to be smart, funny, irreverent, and professional enough to be a great show, while being wheels-off enough to always be on the edge of completely falling apart. There’s really nothing like it out there right now, and I get to do whatever I want with bands that I love. From huge international stars to up-and-coming artists. It’s the next step from the himynameismark podcast and the column I write for spin magazine. I get a microphone, a set, a co-host, a tv crew, and the mandate to set out and bring you all kinds of musical awesomes. There will be in-studio interviews, live performances, backstage footage, etc. The amazing thing about this show is that there truly are no rules. If there are artists we like and ideas we think are cool, we’re going to put them on tv. And another great thing: this show is not going to interrupt or disrupt my commitment and dedication to the blink-182 recording in any way. Everyone in both the blink-182 and fuse families have been super cool and accommodating. The new blink-182 album and this tv show are my passions and priorities above all else this year. I’m definitely going to be exhausted and overworked, but between the two projects, I haven’t been this excited and motivated in a long time. The future is very exciting and very near!! Thanks to all of you who have and continue to support blink-182 and everything we do. You are the best, and we’re doing all we can to make it well worth the wait. May the force be with you… - Mark Hoppus
June 23, 201015 yr About f***ing time. I'm not believing new music until i hear it though, Up All Night :snif:
June 24, 201015 yr Author I thought they were already recording? Or is that just me making up crap again? thats you making crap up. Blink reunited > Blink started making demos > Blink decided to focus on making their summer tour tha bestest evar rather than recording (but also promised Up All night which never happened) > Blink rehearse for tour > Blink Summer Tour 2009 > Break/AvA > Blink rehearse for summer tour 2010 (now) > BLINK EUROUPE SUMMER TOUR 2010 :w00t: > Blink recording the album until it is finished, no side projects, no dates, just recording until the album is done.
June 28, 201015 yr thats you making crap up. Blink reunited > Blink started making demos > Blink decided to focus on making their summer tour tha bestest evar rather than recording (but also promised Up All night which never happened) > Blink rehearse for tour > Blink Summer Tour 2009 > Break/AvA > Blink rehearse for summer tour 2010 (now) > BLINK EUROUPE SUMMER TOUR 2010 :w00t: > Blink recording the album until it is finished, no side projects, no dates, just recording until the album is done. Sweet as. I want to see them live :( And Reading is all sold out -_- what other dates are they doing?
June 28, 201015 yr Author Sweet as. I want to see them live :( And Reading is all sold out -_- what other dates are they doing? 08/16/10 blink-182 in Aberdeen AECC UK 08/17/10 blink-182 in Glasgow SECC UK 08/19/10 blink-182 in Hasselt Pukkelpop Festival BE 08/20/10 blink-182 in Biddinghuizen Lowlands Festival NL 08/21/10 blink-182 in Lüdinghausen Area 4 Festival DE 08/22/10 blink-182 in Erfurt Highfield Festival DE 08/24/10 blink-182 in Hamburg Hamburger TrabArena Bahrenfeld DE 08/25/10 blink-182 in Chiemsee Gelände Übersee Festival DE 08/27/10 blink-182 in Paris Rock en Seine Festival FR 08/28/10 blink-182 in Leeds Leeds Festival UK 08/29/10 blink-182 in Reading Reading Festival UK 08/31/10 blink-182 in Dublin The O2 IE 09/03/10 blink-182 in Wiesen 2 Days a Week Festival AT 09/04/10 blink-182 in Bologna I-Day Festival-Arena Parco Nord IT not all the festivals are sold out (you'd have to look individually to see if they are though), all the single dates are sold out, and Reading+Leeds are definatly sold out.
June 29, 201015 yr ^Im quite surprised theres no London date... But looks like im waiting for the next tour :(
June 29, 201015 yr Author ^Im quite surprised theres no London date... But looks like im waiting for the next tour :( shouldnt be surprised they are headlining Reading and Leeds. aka exclusive to Reading and Leeds in England. all in their contract for playing it.
July 7, 201015 yr Author I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ALBUM FOR TOO LONG. TOO. f***ING. LONG. we all have. however i have been waiting even longer to see them live, like 6 years. 53 DAYS :D
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