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Blink-182 is an American rock band formed in Poway, California, in 1992. Its current and most widely recognized line-up consists of bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus, guitarist and vocalist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. Though its sound has diversified throughout their career, its musical style, described as pop-punk, blends catchy pop melodies with fast-paced punk rock. Its lyrics primarily focus on relationships, adolescent frustration, and maturity, or lack thereof. The group emerged from a suburban, Southern California skate punk scene and first gained notoriety for high-energy live shows and irreverent humor.
With founding drummer Scott Raynor, the band's debut, Cheshire Cat, and second studio album, Dude Ranch, were released in 1995 and 1997 respectively, through independent imprint Grilled Cheese, a subdivision of Cargo Records. These releases helped the band gain moderate success around the local San Diego punk scene and abroad (namely Australia), which brought attention from major labels amid the punk rock resurgence on a mainstream scale post-Dookie. Raynor was dismissed in 1998 and replaced by Barker. After years of independent recording and touring, including stints on the Warped Tour, the group signed to MCA Records. Its third and fourth albums—Enema of the State (1999) and Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001)—had the greatest commercial success while the singles "All the Small Things", "Dammit", and "What's My Age Again?" became hit songs and MTV staples. This period of their career is credited with popularizing a new wave of pop-punk music in the mainstream.
Later efforts, including an untitled album (2003), Neighborhoods (2011), and an EP Dogs Eating Dogs (2012), marked stylistic shifts. DeLonge left the group twice, a decade apart, before returning again, making Hoppus the only member to remain in the band throughout its history. During DeLonge's absence from 2015 to 2022, the band included Alkaline Trio singer and guitarist Matt Skiba, with whom it recorded two albums, California (2016), and Nine (2019), and toured in support of both. Following DeLonge’s return to the band in 2022, their ninth album, One More Time..., was released on October 20, 2023.
Blink-182's straightforward approach and simple arrangements, which helped initiate pop-punk's second mainstream rise, made it popular among generations of audiences. The group has sold 50 million albums worldwide and 15.3 million in the U.S.
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California
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Don't Leave Me - Live/1999 - The Mark, Tom And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) [Live] -
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Aliens Exist - Live/1999 - The Mark, Tom And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) [Live] -
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Family Reunion - Live/1999 - The Mark, Tom And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) [Live] -
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Going Away To College - Live/1999 - The Mark, Tom And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) [Live] -
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What's My Age Again? - Live/1999 - The Mark, Tom And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) [Live] -
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Dick Lips - Live/1999 - The Mark, Tom And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) [Live] -
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Blow Job - Live/1999 - The Mark, Tom And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) [Live] -
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Untitled - Live/1999 - The Mark, Tom And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) [Live] -
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Voyeur - Live/1999 - The Mark, Tom And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) [Live] -
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Pathetic - Live/1999 - The Mark, Tom And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) [Live] -
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Adam's Song - Live/1999 - The Mark, Tom And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) [Live] -
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Peggy Sue - Live/1999 - The Mark, Tom And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) [Live] -
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Wendy Clear - Live/1999 - The Mark, Tom And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) [Live] -
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Carousel - Live/1999 - The Mark, Tom And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) [Live] -
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All The Small Things - Live/1999 - The Mark, Tom And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) [Live] -
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Mutt - Live/1999 - The Mark, Tom And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) [Live] -
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The Country Song - Live/1999 - The Mark, Tom And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) [Live] -
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Dammit - Live/1999 - The Mark, Tom And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) [Live] -
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Man Overboard - The Mark, Tom And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) [Live] -
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Shut Up And Play A Song - Live - The Mark, Tom And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) [Live] -
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Dude Ranch
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Cheshire Cat
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Buddha
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Feeling This
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Greatest Hits
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