In brand new “audition tape,” we learn PS could have been fronted by members of Blink, or ‘Weird Al.’ By James Montgomery Blink-182’s Tom Delonge in Funny or Die’s “The Postal Service Auditions” Photo: Funny or Die
Hoppus dishes MTV News about the EP, set for a December 18 release, as well as the band’s newfound ‘agility’ after leaving Interscope. By James Montgomery Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker of Blink-182 Photo: Chelsea Lauren/ WireImage
Hoppus dishes MTV News about the EP, set for a December 18 release, as well as the band’s newfound ‘agility’ after leaving Interscope. By James Montgomery Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker of Blink-182 Photo: Chelsea Lauren/ WireImage
‘Our energy is in the same place,’ Matt tells MTV News of his headlining tourmates on Honda Civic dates. By Vaughn Trudeau Schoonmaker, with additional reporting by Morgan Schwartz Photo: Getty Images Matt and Kim have been recording material at the brand-new Converse Rubber Tracks recording studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. MTV News went there to catch up with the indie/pop duo, and while they mostly kept quiet about any new songs, they did talk to us about their recent Sidewalks Tour as well as their new opening-act gig on the Honda Civic Tour with Blink-182 and My Chemical Romance. The animated Brooklyn-based musicians couldn’t seem to contain their excitement about joining Blink and MCR. “This year has been just a nonstop year,” Matt gushed. “We didn’t want to stop!” Kim said of their headlining Sidewalks Tour. “We wanted to add more dates, we wanted to keep going.” Matt and Kim will begin touring with Blink-182 and My Chemical Romance this month, and they plan to bring it, knowing that some fans at the venues may not be familiar with their music yet. “At our shows, it’s not just like one type of audience member,” Matt explained of the kinds of crowds they’re used to seeing. “It’s people who are into all different kinds of music.” As for playing in front of the fanbases of two different bands on the tour, Matt and Kim aren’t fretting. “Even though musically we might sound a bit different than those two bands, our energy is in the same place,” Matt said, referring to the three groups’ shared love of stage-diving, crowd-surfing and moshing. “There’s a big difference between playing for, you know, 3,000 people at our show to playing to a 20,000-person place, where people might not know any of your songs,” Matt admitted with a smile. “But I feel we play a simple enough music, so upbeat and melody-driven, that on a first listen, people can almost be singing along to the songs by the end.” Fans can catch Matt and Kim on the Honda Civic Tour with Blink-182 and My Chemical Romance beginning September 7 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. What are your thoughts on Matt and Kim as the opening act? Share your comments below! Related Artists Matt and Kim My Chemical Romance blink-182
The Blink-182 frontman watched five seasons in a row while on tour last year. By Mark Hoppus Mark Hoppus Photo: Frazer Harrison/ Getty Images With the series finale of “Lost” only a few days away, anticipation for the show’s end has reached a fever pitch. Fans all across the Internet and all over the world are speculating how the series might end and discussing what the six seasons have meant to them — including Blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus. We asked him to explain what the show has meant to him and what he thinks may go down during the finale, which airs this Sunday, May 23. I was a non-believer for a few years. After casually watching the first season, I fell off the show. Each week, everyone would come into the studio, excitedly talking about the latest episode from the night before. I laughed and asked them if it had been the episode where they ALMOST get off the island. Or if Gilligan made a cameo. Everyone looked at me and shook their heads. Then this past summer, on the North American Blink-182 tour, at the insistence of most of the crew, I re-watched the series from the first episode through the end of season five. In a matter of days. I couldn’t stop. With the exception of soundcheck and showtime, I spent every waking minute watching show after show, into the small hours of the morning. The pivotal moment for me was when Locke walked. I had to know and understand his role and place on the island. He has been and continues to be the show’s most compelling character. And now there’s one final episode. Locke vs. Jack? Smoke Monster vs. Desmond Hume? Hurley vs. the Lottery Numbers? What the hell is going to happen? And more importantly, why was MY name not in the list of candidates?!?! How did you get hooked on the show? Share your own “Lost” memories in the comments below. We’re celebrating the long-awaited conclusion of “Lost” all this week at MTV News! We’ll be bringing you exclusive interviews, insightful commentary and, in true “Lost” fashion, maybe even a surprise or two. Head over to the MTV Movies Blog, where our “Lost” Awards continue all this week, and make sure to tune in on Sunday night for our series finale live blog! Related Videos Counting Down To The ‘Lost’ Finale! Related Photos Spin-Offs For The Characters Of ‘Lost’ Related Artists blink-182
Filed under: DJ AM Blink-182 just announced they’re rescheduling two concerts — they canceled last night’s show — because Travis Barker needs time to “mourn” DJ AM’s death.The following statement was posted on blink-182’s website: “After much thought and … Permalink
Filed under: Music , DJ AM Blink-182 just canceled their concert tonight at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in New York, citing DJ AM’s death as the reason for pulling out of the gig.Here’s the statement the band just put up on MySpace: “Due to circumstances surrounding … Permalink