THE STRANGE HISTORY OF BLINK-182

[@inDefEE]

The video for Josie was filmed at my high school. I remember it vividly because Blink sent a VHS of the Josie music video to everyone who lived in the area. I watched that VHS probably over 100 times until it ended up ripping and coming apart inside my VHS player and breaking it. That was when I became obsessed with Blink as a 10 year old kid.

[@zakrivera8977]

WESTLAKE HIGH

[@TheBigHaus]

sounds like a punkrocker to me

[@SerErryk]

Somewhere near Poway, right?

[@cjp3581]

I was going to Moorpark high then and all the baby punks in Moorpark were so pissed about that.

[@xviphoenix69]

When I was a kid used to hate them because I thought they were going to take over green days popularity. Then I saw their videos to damnit and then Josie then I fucking loved them. And they took over green days popularity.

[@Itsric_0]

I still feel that neighborhoods is criminally underrated in blinks discography. There’s a lot of hidden gems on that album

[@B1055BH]

Fa sho

[@christopherkimber7679]

Dude, agreed. It took awhile to grow on me, but once it did, it quickly became my second favorite. I’m older so enema will always be my favorite. But neighborhoods was insanely great. Best song is ghost on the dance floor imo. But that whole album is perfection. Just like enema.

[@lorensorenson2129]

Neighborhoods (extended release) is one of the only albums I listen to from track one till the end. It's Blink 182 perfection. Maybe they're not all bangers, or pop-punk hits, maybe they didn't record them all in the same place, sure, it lacks dick jokes, maybe sometimes I skip Love Is Dangerous - but the album is an exceptional showcase of Travis' skills. I swear we can sort of hear every one of the side-projects being melted down into these tracks, influences of +44, Angels In Airwaves and anything else they were up to distilled into something slightly more grown up.

[@B1055BH]

@@lorensorenson2129 every song on Neighborhoods sure beats “PiN tHe GrEnAdE”

[@collectingsoda8571]

Neighborhoods is Blinks "Pinkerton" in terms of the turnaround in popularity

[@sthenx0r]

I remember before Blink broke on MTV I remember reading an interview where they were like, do you guys ever see yourselves breaking up? And unlike every other band that would answer with "nah we're like brothers" they were like... "yeah, we'll break up if it stops being fun." So refreshingly honest. It was so weird to then watch them become such a huge important band.

[@CKlingensmith69]

I’m with you on The Rock Show. A small part of me is ashamed to admit that this throw-away, summer smash is not only my favorite Blink 182 song, but one of my favorite songs of all time. However, the bigger part of me doesn’t care and knows that the sonic power of The Rock Show is undeniable. Every time it comes on the radio, I crank the volume up without hesitation! Long live The Rock Show! 🤘

[@ktmanderscheid]

I was at Travis's first show with Blink 182!!! It was at Flippo's skating rink in Morro Bay, CA. They're first drummer left the band earlier that day, and Travis came over from the Aquabats who they were touring with. My buddies and I got there super early to stand outside and listen to warm ups, and it turned out it was Travis learning the set list for the show that night. Amazing show and experience, and I still have that ticket stub!

[@calliew311]

I knew Scott and went to high school with him in Reno, NV. I saw them in San Francisco must've been a couple days after Scott left. I actually saw Mark in the stairwell, and asked if we could see Scott, it wasn't weird because I knew Mark, the first time I met Mark and Tom, I was 14. Anyway, it got weird and he told me Scott wasn't in the band anymore. It was sad, and embarrassing.

[@joshbanks9261]

Ha ha Morrow bay California I lived in SLO town! Yeah they came from the roots of DIY which is cool to see them get as big as they did. I mean they covered "Hope" one of the best Desendent songs ever. Its funny as part of the history of the band was being booked for Fire Fest. Its crazy like how did that happen? The new Blink song more time is amazing such a new direction from the band with real heart. Goes back to Adams song which was controversial at the time.

[@FacuCai]

man, you witnessesd a legendary moment! thanks for sharing that. big hug from Argentina

[@bluewhye8832]

Can you post the ticket stub? No one knows the date it happened. Are you sure it wasn't one of the shows were Travis was filing in? Because Travis filled in from February- may at different places and Scott was at some of the places. From may- June it was just Scott. Middle to late June it transitions to just Travis. By the time July is around they have made they're first TV appearance with Travis playing dammit at a MTv show.

[@ktmanderscheid]

@@bluewhye8832 not sure how to post the pic of the stub, but it was April 28, 199(something). Just going off of memory (25 years ago or so), but I remember the band said something about Scott leaving the band and they were going to cancel the show, but Travis came and filled in.

[@maxterminatehole2086]

Nirvana : Take your time, hurry up Choice is yours, don't be late Blink 182 : I take my time, I hurried up The choice is mine, i didnt think enough

[@TravisBeckMusic]

Never noticed that before somehow. Thank you for pointing this out! 🤯

[@Drugo987]

@@TravisBeckMusic me neither. Funny

[@calliew311]

Omg I never put those lyrics together. That's amazing!

[@hydrospace1]

I wanna feel like adams song is about Kurt

[@RetroFoamStudios]

What song is this in?

[@phillipconnell2461]

I'm surprised you didn't talk about Mark's cancer diagnosis and how that brought him and Tom together again. There's been rumours floating around about Tom potentially rejoining, maybe even with Matt sticking around. I'd be very curious to see what that version of Blink would look like. It's definitely all conjecture at this point but I think at least worth mentioning.

[@AHeroAlmost]

I’m fairly certain they were on good terms before the diagnosis ? Saying that I do love seeing them interact on social media …

[@SneakySpider87]

@@AHeroAlmost they were on good terms but they weren’t talking, now they talk every now and then

[@rilo7167]

@@SneakySpider87 I never felt so alone again……

[@Matt92Machine]

You know the Blink purists would hate it if Matt stuck around. Blink supposed to be a three piece, but I would be interested to hear what they come out with. I don't think it would ever happen with the four of them though. Maybe Tom rejoins the band, but that probably means Matt is out. Tom has also said recently that he's more interested in film making now than music.

[@Borax15]

@@Matt92Machine matt doesnt even know if he is in the band

[@toucanrising7014]

I love how all their most popular songs were low-effort pop songs to them. Speaks to how in-tune they were with pop song-writing.

[@MrVisde]

Tom has called them punk rock nursery rhymes. That’s basically what they are with those catchy hooks.

[@chrischilders8536]

I named my daughter Josie because of that song! A song about the most perfect girl ever. Makes sense to me! She’s always perfect in my eyes

[@jakeengley3633]

don't listen to online songs then, they arnet so nice to josie in that one.. 😂 something mustve happened

[@chrischilders8536]

@@jakeengley3633 No, that songs true as well. She can be my source of most frustrations! 😂 she is my daughter

[@jakeengley3633]

@@chrischilders8536 hahaha I suppose youre right 😝

[@zaccsonofjohn1132]

You named your daughter after Toms Dog

[@lisaluna9698]

And a lot of moms now named there kids Stacy🤣🤣🤣💀

[@crispicheva]

i attended blink’s concert in 2012 and i honestly thought it would be the last time i’d ever see them live, yet here we are: 10 years later, i have tickets to see them again in 2023 with their (to me) original lineup ✨ blink is such a special band to me so i wanted to thank you for making this video!! always a pleasure to watch your content 💗

[@chartinijordi6294]

me too, but I never attended to any concert. I just hope they still together next november in Barcelona

[@coco2.2]

same but I’ll see them live for the first time :) May 12th 🔥

[@crispicheva]

@@coco2.2 hope you have the best time at the concert!!! ✨

[@crispicheva]

@@chartinijordi6294 rooting for you to see them soon!!! 🫶🏼

[@coco2.2]

@@crispicheva thaaaanks 🤗

[@MsEmJay]

Hey Finn! I remember on one of your other episodes you mentioned that most of your demographics are males. Just wanted to let you know that there are ladies out there that represent and respect tf out of your work! We do exist. You are have turned me on to a lot of bands I had overlooked before and given me a lot of insight into the different subcultures or as I would call it “punk rock ethnomusicology”. Keep up the great work, you ROCK! LITERALLY!

[@PatrickHogan]

If you make a playlist with every album from blink, Boxcar Racer, +44, and Angels and Airwaves in chronological order, all of the different sounds that are found on blink albums make a ton of sense. Also a banger of a playlist.

[@SoulforSale]

Then put Tickets to my Downfall on the end. Epic

[@happycamping247]

I just listed to all those albums in order yesterday. was amazing

[@krystenfernandez7201]

Thank you so much for this! Absolutely brilliant comment

[@cdkj8573]

​@@SoulforSaleEWWWWWW! What?! No. NO

[@SoulforSale]

@@cdkj8573 Travis Barker...

[@cupofrice]

Blink is my favorite band, plain and simple. Most listened to artist and seen them several times live. Thanks for doing this Finn.

[@Benwattdoak]

Great video. The band ‘Blink’ that forced them to change their name though was from Ireland not Scotland. One of the members actually produced a couple tunes for my old band after we won best youth band in Ireland and he told us this story as if it was their proudest achievement 😂

[@MrVisde]

Didn’t they have a triangle player in the band?

[@fantasticcombojones]

Yeah this is such a stupid mistake to make. It's well known. Also put Linkin Park in the same bracket as Blink and Greenday. This guy knows f*ck all.

[@scallytron]

Blink had some great tunes. Cello is a banger.

[@AlexanderPierce]

We hired Blink to play at our small college in Idaho in Spring of 1995 I believe. It was after Cheshire Cat was released but before the addition of the -182. They were so young and so much fun! I was honestly shocked when they took off.

[@pasi8800]

Thank you so much for doing this Finn! Gosh, I love Blink so much. No other band had such an impact on my life.

[@Fabregas200788]

Finn mentioning Jerry Finn what a coincidence

[@travisspazz1624]

I'm just gonna say Tom is really underrated as a guitarist and Dude Ranch is my favorite album. Def one of my top 10 all time favorite bands.

[@jona3180]

If only he could play live..

[@user-xs4rm1ti8f]

@@jona3180 he can watch how he plays in 2021 and 2022

[@rilo7167]

@@user-xs4rm1ti8f Saw him with AVA in Atlanta last year, can confirm.

[@Blueberry_family811]

@@jona3180I just watched him play last July live and it was amazing. Best concert I’ve been to.

[@RockerGirl]

I’m such a huge blink fan! I’ve been drumming to their songs since was 8 years old! Tough to play Travis’ style but still trying! 🤘

[@ThePunkRockMBA]

He is amazing!

[@brutalbasspro]

Rocker girl your videos helped my 9 yo daughter want to play drums! She’s getting really friggen good I play bass we jam a lot! Thank you for that we think you rock!

[@MissingSinceMonday2014]

Your videos are great! I'm a huge blink fan too, started playing guitar because of Tom 16 years ago. We play late 90s, early 2000s pop punk because of them too. Check us out if you have a minute :)

[@dakotachoate76]

Yeeeeeeah, they should have kept Scott. They'd probably still be a punk band.

[@Earthstarsky]

Nice they went to Highschool 20 min away from me

[@NateLouisDrums]

The Ataris would make a great addition to this series…the wild history of that band going from DIY touring to mainstream success and back was insane!

[@lordrichardson4447]

Bruh.... I been listening to Blink my whole life. Just went to their concert, came across this video right after the show... and this is the first time I understood the "take off you pants and jacket" name 😅 I feel like I have brain damage.

[@caseys_cozy_garage]

Bruh Same! But that's the genius of the joke. It's PG enough that nobody notices. But once you do you can't stop laughing

[@owenwhite3236]

@@caseys_cozy_garageI think y’all are just slow

[@caseys_cozy_garage]

@@owenwhite3236 that does sound about right

[@njwolf2k9]

Great vid. Absolutely love the evolution of Blink from dude ranch to their self-titled album. The nostalgia hits so hard anytime I hear a song from any of those albums. I’ll never forget at 12-13 years old, laying on the floor at my friends house on a fucking hot Summer day in suburban Ohio, listening to “Feeling This” and then going outside to skateboard.

[@RichLeigh]

Really enjoyed this one and definitely have to agree with you about the albums since Tom's departure. As much as I enjoy some of the songs on those albums; I just can't really ever fully view them as blink-182 albums or get into them in the same way I can with their previous offerings. Also entirely agree that the arrival of Travis took the band to a whole new level and that Enema of the State is basically just the perfect pop-punk album.

[@12thMandalorian]

literally feel the exact same as you Rich, nice to see im not alone!

[@OfficialMyMindset]

Fully agree, Enema of the State is the GOAT album for pop-punk. Still bummed that Jerry Finn passed he was low key the 4th blink member.

[@Ninja5ifty]

Kernclub, Punk Rock MBA, and Blink was just the perfect, oddly specific crossover I needed today

[@cjp3581]

This is such a fun watch. I was teenage skater punk in the mid-late 90s and still remember seeing Blink play at a skate park in Simi Valley and picking up Cheshire Cat and Buddha. Now I'm in my early 40's and listen to Mark's apple radio show every week, and it's still weird to me that this band of dorks that I watched with 30 other people was the biggest rock band on earth for a while there.

[@MyRealitywithNicole]

Adam's song will always be one of my favorites. The single came out while I was in high school and a friend had committed suicide. Anytime I hear the song I think of John. I also remember meet the Barkers. I always watched the Osborns, and Bam's show.

[@bisaillion]

"Travis... is one of the all-time greats of rock drumming. period." no cap

[@mikekirby2085]

I know toms voice is always polarizing, but i feel like he might be one of the best songwriters of the last 30 years. Boxcar was amazing. Angels and airwaves had some brilliant songs. I think other bands would kill to have albums as dark and melodic as Neighborhoods and the self titled. Those are probably my favorite albums of theirs.

[@IAmToDd6691]

Tom is cool. Love how he’s apart of getting the truth out about UFOs now.

[@bfluker85]

Not going to lie, the newest AvA album was one of the most interesting albums of the last year. His voice is polarizing, but it is very central to what was happening in the early 00s.

[@nonyobussiness3440]

@@bfluker85 I mean blink was really a 90’s band. In band years they where 7 years old by 2000

[@liamab182]

@@bfluker85 don't get me wrong I'm a big fan of tom and ava but I would like to know what you found so interesting about life forms because to me it came across as largely formulaic, particularly in the song structure department.

[@stephensporman8206]

you'll never mistake Tom for anyone else. nobody else sounds like him. his voice along with Marks, are truly iconic. Also Tom doesn't get nearly enough credit for being a great songwriter. Hes a riff machine and knows how to structure songs and get interesting sounds on the production side. the new AVA record in particular impressed me a lot.

[@amanonfire4451]

I am amazed with Tom's songwriting in Take Off, Box Car Racer and Self Titled. But when I first heard "The Adventure", that guy changed my life. We Dont Need To Whisper is a masterpiece

[@Yourworldwithin]

Agree 10000%. I feel like it’s such an underrated album!

[@harmoniousveselka8421]

Broooooo same!!!

[@AdventureToArms]

Exactly! he evolved as a musician so so much in the last 20 years!

[@danielmorgan104dm]

exactly how i feel. every album you mentioned is a masterpiece.

[@Matt92Machine]

We Don't Need to Whisper was a masterpiece for sure, but everything AVA did after that was not nearly as good in my opinion. I Empire was good, but other than that, I'm not really into anything else AVA put out.

[@darleo98]

Just watched this after seeing their Coachella performance ❤ it’d be awesome if you did a part 2 to include Mark’s health issues, their reunion with Tom, their new song + tour and basically everything that’s happened lately! Love your channel! 🤘🏻

[@FatLikeKessel]

That self titled album, in my humble opinion is a masterpiece. Took a while to grow on me as well, but boy I’m happy it did .

[@drscott7359]

I’m 49 and yeah Blink is one of my all time favorite bands! I just love the two vocal styles and that’s just missed with Tom leaving- they were who I listened to most while I was in residency which was a crazy time in my life, 120 hr work weeks , having both my kids, damn nostalgia !

[@DetroitLionsDynasty]

hell yea brother!

[@masonzuleger]

Blink is one of my all time favorites as well... one of the highlights of my band days is watching NFG side stage and Mark walks up, gives a nod and stands next to me to watch... I was freaking out in my head. Probably the only time I was excited by a "celebrity". Good times.

[@josegdiazperez9881]

Man, I remember First Date being my Summer Anthem in like 2001 without even realizing it. I hear the song and remember all those good summer days when I would go to the beach and waterparks with my friends and family and have a blast. Crazy to think that a song made in a few minutes can have such a nostalgic impact in my life. The early 2000's really were a time to be alive.

[@HuwenArnone]

That whole TOYPAJ album is gold despite of the comments of the video 🤩

[@EveOfSpring]

Word

[@stephensporman8206]

same. takes me back to that summer when my friends and I would go out and skate around town while jamming blink, sum 41, nfg.

[@JK-gm6kk]

I heard josie and dammit before. But when I saw the what's my age again video in the middle of the night on MTV, my life was absolutely changed. Became absolutely obsessed. Soon after, I got a drum set for my birthday, and I still play to this day at 34. Seeing them during the TOYPAJ tour was the highlight of my life, up until that point.

[@brifirf5747]

I was in love with Goldfinger, which is why I think California hit the spot for me. The influence of John Feldmann is undeniable.

[@stephensporman8206]

keep the blink vids coming Fin. One of the best bands ever. my personal favorite. Their influence is understated and undeniable.

[@Retro-2-now]

I started listening to Blink right after Cheshire Cat came out. I seen them at Milk Bar in Jacksonville Florida a few time back in the mid-late 90’s. Then I’ve seen them several times on other tours, like Warped. Cheshire Cat was by far my favorite era of Blink

[@Blink182Chile]

Great timeline bro! I would've just added the last masterpiece of blink with Tom: their EP "Dogs Eating Dogs". To me in particular, California is in their top 3, even considering Matt was not their best choice to replace Tom. The way they added some of their roots in songs like Cynical or Rabbit Hole was pretty cool. People should give a shot to that record

[@ianbisntdead]

yeah the singles from California were honestly really solid, i remember reviewing them when I was like 13 a few years back and I relistened to the tracks and loved them even more. Definitely not a perfect album but still a lot better than people give it credit for. The production isn’t my cup of tea, but it has definitely aged better than it felt like it would have around whenever it first came out. Bored To Deathnand No Future are also great singles from that record.

[@ianbisntdead]

oh and also ditto about Dogs Eating Dogs deserving a mention, not perfect but way better than anything else they put out in that decade in my honest opinion

[@ultimateend]

I really like the two albums with Matt, more so than the last stuff with Tom. I was hesitant to even give them a try without Tom, but California has moved its way into my top two or three Blink albums. I think their songwriting really complements Mark and Skiba together.

[@graylikethecolor4015]

Yes “Dogs Eating Dogs” was great. That is really the only album I like since Tom left the first time(not counting side projects).

[@thedeathwhistler]

People shit on California but I think it’s much better than their previous album neighborhoods

[@nomore986]

I feel like I'm really in the minority of people that enjoy and appreciate both California and NINE. Bored To Death was a great comeback song, and the opening track of California, Cynical, is one of the best of the album. The deluxe edition of California has some great songs too. I like NINE leagues more than California though. Some of my favorite blink-182 songs are on that album. No Heart To Speak Of is easily one of the best songs blink-182 has ever made. ...Fuck it, I want to make a ranking! (Including side projects too, but not AVA). 1. Untitled 2. Enema Of The State 3. NINE 4. When Your Heart Stops Beating (+44) 5. Neighborhoods 6. Dogs Eating Dogs (EP) 7. California 8. Take Off Your Pants & Jacket 9. Box Car Racer 10. Dude Ranch 11. Cheshire Cat 12. Buddha

[@craig2196]

Someone who finally puts respect on nine!

[@dangerson1556]

Bored to Death is a great song, but overall California is kind of Meh to me, ranking right around Cheshire Cat at the bottom. I absolutely love Nine though, and would probably put it right around where you did. No Heart To Speak Of is definitely one of my favorite Blink songs ever, and the whole album is great!

[@craig2196]

@@dangerson1556 have you heard the deluxe version of California?

[@coco2.2]

the self-titled album (and not untitled hehe) is also my fave ❤

[@brifirf5747]

I listened to California on repeat, but I'm also a huge Goldfinger fan and you can hear the influence. It's not really Blink, its a super group... so if you accept the reinvention, then its solid, but if you are a Blink purist for sure you will be disappointed.

[@jimmay1988]

Their albums kept me sane on my Navy and Army deployments. They kept me awake on long returning road trips home after each.

[@incface]

I actually loved Neighbourhoods. Really easy listening album, and love the drums on each song. My favourite is still a toss up between EOTS or TOYPAJ. Will forever love them for getting me into punk/metal in the first place.

[@ojsglove6402]

Neighborhoods is super under rated IMO

[@Drunken-Startrooper]

I'm actually waiting for Amazon to deliver Neighborhoods 😃

[@theguardian6464]

I also liked Neighbourhoods - it had a bit darker and deeper sound and message attached to it. It isn't called losing your grip, it's called development...

[@NoddNup]

Dude Ranch by far.

[@Eichro]

The untitled album was something else. I'm still surprised by that heavy riff to open "Obvious". also no i have never got the jacket joke before thank you finn

[@rivhard]

No mention of Dogs Eating Dogs! I feel like they really nailed the sound they were going for in Neighborhoods. Totally worth a listen if you're a blink fan.

[@lizakolganova7608]

Untitled is such a masterpiece! One of the best albums I've ever heard - lyrics, music, vocals, production - everything's perfect for me. And songs where Mark is calmly singing (as usual) while Tom is screaming - Feeling This, Stockholm Syndrome, Go or Easy Target - are just so full of tension and darkly beautiful, I can't even describe how they make me feel. I Miss You with it's hunting instumental and weird, oddly cool vocals is one of my favorite songs of all time. Easy Target too - it's like a super-concentrate of coolness. And I really like Neighborhoods - maybe because I'm not a teen and wasn't really into blink-182 during my teenage years (MCR was my jam). There are a lot of very VERY beautiful songs, such as After Midnight, Natives or Kaleidoscope, but yeah, it feels like AVA with Mark, which isn't a bad thing for me by any means - I always liked Tom's vision and writing a lot more.

[@MrNikVadik]

Exactly! I got into Blink fairly late, around 2012-2013, and to this day I'd prefer Untitled and Neighbourhoods to any other album. I love all them, sure, but these two, basically their last albums, are my favourite. I played "I Miss You" countless times on repeat, especially in times of heartbreak. In fact, I'll go and listen to the whole album again.

[@GTipilot]

Untitled is track 8 on Dude Ranch. The album to which you are referring is self titled. It's actually called "Blink-182"

[@coco2.2]

Untitled? You mean self-titled?

[@lizakolganova7608]

@@coco2.2 untitled/self-titled lol

[@DannyJuke]

@@coco2.2 it's definitely Untitled

[@Blinkptx]

Finally, a vid on my all time favorite band. They helped me and countless others get through middle/high school. Thanks man. EDIT: Take Off Your Pants And Jacket was fucking amazing. I liked it more than Enema personally. Also, Neighborhoods was incredible.

[@Jambr380]

I love Nine, but I’m also a bigger Trio fan than Blink fan. The way you’ve laid it out, it honestly sounds like it was all Tom’s fault for how things went down, so more power to Mark and Travis continuing to make Blink a thing. I totally understand why hardcore Blink fans don’t love the new stuff, though.

[@joshhale9355]

While I like Enema a lot, that Self Titled album hit me in a different way and it’s easily my favorite Blink album.

[@analogsignal]

*untitled

[@JohnBiddleMusic]

Same, it’s their most unique, creative, and emotion provoking

[@chuckaholicpunk]

That's how I feel. If anything my top two would be the untitled and Dude Ranch

[@stevendibble5739]

Right in the feels

[@onlyghosts7152]

Untitled is honestly their best record. Even though i love Enema as well I just think it benefits from the nostalgia factor that makes it a lot of peoples favorite. But Untitled is a 10/10 album for me.

[@William_Stephens]

The Untitled/Self titled album is like the pop punk equivalent of “Pet Sounds” or “Sgt Peppers” . It also gives people an idea of how you can push the genera forward

[@pantsnjacket381]

Exactly!

[@Kotsoros37]

Even the follow up is actually way better than people give it credit for, sort of the 10 year rule Finn usually talks about haha

[@theaviary238]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@acerimmer8338]

Funny you mention that. Mark has stated (it might even be in Self-titled liner notes) that before making each album, he listens to Pet Sounds to inspire harmony parts and creativity. It certainly is felt on that album and it's an apt comparison.

[@Cypress1983]

Dude, the drumming on Neighborhoods needs more attention. Barker flexed HARD on that album.

[@eightybby1886]

I’ve been listening and playing blink 182 when I was 14. I still do at 36 and couldn’t be happier one if my favorites of all time.

[@letsroamaround2189]

Dude ranch will and always will be my favorite blink album as it encaptures my whole personality and life. Mark is the reason I started playing bass and is and will be the only human I will call a realy Idol of mine

[@Thatgamerpunk]

Had no idea my 2 favorite songs on my favorite blink record were "throwaways". Comes to show you sometimes your best work is done when you don't overthink it!

[@diddyfaplord]

Ok casual.

[@ReflectingSerenity]

@@diddyfaplord don't need to be like that. Everyone has their own preference. There's even a video by Punk Rock MBA about how Punk Rock itself killed the genre with their abrasiveness towards everything, including each other.

[@diddyfaplord]

@@ReflectingSerenity what did I say that’s wrong? Any blink “fan” whose favorite songs are rock show and first date is literally the definition of a casual

[@ReflectingSerenity]

@@diddyfaplord you're the definition of a gatekeeper. As per urban dictionary: "When someone is an asshole enough to tell you that you don't have enough qualities to like what you want to like" And gatekeeping: "A word used to describe when someone sets a standard/limit on what someone must do to call themselves a 'true fan' of something/someone."

[@DaveBudness]

So glad I have some of their promo CDs. I would love to get my M+M's promo disc signed by them!

[@DavidCourtney]

16:26 I think Ghost on the Dancefloor and Even If She Falls are among the band's best songs. Great video, I really enjoyed it. Angels & Airwaves is my favorite band of all time. I hope Tom doesn't abandon AvA now that he's back with Blink.

[@jay42k]

I still have trouble listening to "I Miss You" when that album came out I had met someone that I really liked and we spent the whole night together listening to this album and at one point that song was on repeat for hours. Unfortunately it wasn't meant to be, we just lived too far apart and who knows where it would have went but I love that memory of her, that one night we shared that I will never forget but this song makes me think too much about it.

[@Matt92Machine]

That song for me is There is by boxcar racer. It makes me think of an old relationship.

[@OffLeatherWings]

Would love to see a Rise Against video soon

[@Garthydude12]

I love both Blink and Alkaline trio, so for Skiba to join them in the latest albums I genuinely appreciate that and really enjoy these albums in there own right, as good as Tom was in the band.

[@eric_tha_ric]

I love the Skiba albums, obvi not as much as with Tom, but blink is my warm fuzzy blanket that I will always turn to no matter the album. I suffer from severe anxiety and blink is some of the best medicine. Matter of fact just tonight I was really struggling and this video and just going through the blink catalogue was pure joy. So thank you

[@dorosz817]

"No Heart to Speak Of" on Nine rips the soul out of my body every time. Skiba was a fantastic addition to Blink and I will die on that hill.

[@danielglatz1643]

Praying you start to feel peace in your heart Eric. In the name of Jesus 🙏

[@eric_tha_ric]

@@danielglatz1643 Thank you. I am a believer myself and I do think God puts things like music or sport (etc) in our lives for a reason. God Bless

[@silverfr3ak]

4:45 naming a band on the 90s was like creating an email account, lol

[@philknight31]

Please update this and add a chapter about the latest album

[@alecty15]

Neighbourhoods was a little underwhelming when I first heard it but there's a few songs I really like on it looking back. Dogs eating dogs however, is extremely good and super slept on

[@karolusmagnus8405]

This band makes me re-live that time when I was a teenager, chasing girls, trying to impress them and failing monumentally. Their darker songs like ADAM'S SONG, STAY TOGETHER FOR THE KIDS, I MISS YOU, etc helped me deal with demons I had at the time. I've always liked heavier music but Blink-182 was a game changer for me because it taught me to be happy and deal with the shit around me at the same time. I'm 36 YO and I still listen to their music, few bands managed to have that staying power with my music tastes over the years.

[@BenGasser]

We have a music program in Australia (still runs to this day) called Rage and they would play the top 50 chart songs each week on Sunday mornings. Myself and no doubt much of the youth in Aus would get up early on a Sunday morning to watch the weekly countdown. I remember seeing the Josie clip for the first time and being hooked! Good times.

[@andrewburgemeister6684]

Rage was the shit back in the day!!! Saturday mornings you had the new music videos coming out and Saturday night/early Sunday morning they’d play the classics!

[@skullknight2008]

God damn.... as soon as I heard him say Adam's Song I instantly started crying. I wasn't even thinking about it possibly being on the video. As a 32 year old, it was such a huge part of my past. I had so many memories that hit me at once, and I'm not a cryer. Great video, 10/10. 👏 👏 👏

[@joeyree22]

I went to that under 18 gig in Melbourne Australia in 95 :). I was a big Bodyjar (Aus band) fan and loved Pennywise! I saved up and got myself a black with silver glitter "Pennywise" small girl t-shirt for my local cool record shop. It was awesome (truly awesome because they didn't really make a lot girl band t-shirts back then, especially not punk!) A year or 2 later I got myself a Blink one too. Oh to be 15 and bouncing around carelessly again. I also saw Blink in 2000 at the Melbourne Big Day Out. I was 18 and remember dancing around, being a little older and a little under the influence and singing and "no body likes you when you're 23" to my friend who was turning 23 that year. Good times!

[@shanemcarthur8025]

May I tell this story. I saw Blink 182 at Adelaide Uni Bar when they were touring Cheshire Cat. I went with an anarcho punk girl I liked. It cost $10 to get in the show. I thought that was a freaken rip off. I had sooo much fun at that show though. They were so much fun and played so well and played for freaken ages. They even played the song I had been screaming for them to play in the encore.... Loved it. Never got anywhere with that girl despite her having fun. Oh well, guess there is a Blink song about that..

[@JerryMeehanJr]

I'll never forget what blink meant to me as a kid in the 90s.. I got dude ranch I think in 98 i was 9 i was skateboarding around my neighborhood and walking to the sam goody around the block getting blink stickers then when enema came out watching them on mtv spring break, their diary with green day for pop disaster tour, so much more really shaped my taste in music and my sense of humor.

[@thirdeyevision11]

Same. All of that. Born in 89, turning 33 next month. wtf

[@JerryMeehanJr]

@@thirdeyevision11 I’m 33 also! Happy almost birthday!! It continually gets worse!!! Hahahaha honestly wish I could go relive the 90s every birthday I’m like fuck this

[@mikekirby2085]

Good old Sam Goody. Price gouging people from smaller towns since 1951.

[@honeyrose1384]

Tom's voice is the voice of blink 182. Without him the band will never be the same. Travis barker is the best drummer of all time. One of my favorites that isn't as popular is Stay together for the kids. As I grew up in an abusive household this song made me feel not so alone

[@chrismcguigan7473]

How are you feeling right about now?

[@Flaccid_Fisticuffs]

Man, I’ve always thought Neighborhoods was criminally underrated. I like that album a lot.

[@512markdd]

I’m a fan of anything any 1/3 of them are a part of, regardless of what band name it’s recorded under. I love that they are my age, and they’ve matured their music along with that, but still young enough at heart to have fun. Mark, Tom, and Travis have literally created a soundtrack to my life.

[@DadCore]

My very first concert was a Blink show in 1997. I'll never forget it.

[@maxtech6146]

Mine was in 2009. What were they like in 97?

[@DadCore]

@@maxtech6146 Well, I was in 6th grade, so from my childhood memory it was pretty great!

[@trollguyyeah]

Enema of the State is one of the most thorough albums. All of the songs hit

[@Landonio]

I honestly think both Neighborhoods and We Don't Need to Whisper are two of the most underrated albums of the past 20 years.

[@BluMacron]

I honestly think your opinion doesn't matter and both those albums are terrible.

[@javiertrujillo1797]

Travis also did a project called Expensive Taste with DJ Paul Wall and Skinhead Rob from Transplants. They only put out one album and I think it's badass and I think it's one of Travis best projects

[@MichaelBronkhorst-iw9zz]

Blink has been one of my favorite bands since the 90s. I don't go without listening to at least one of their songs a day. My favorite one is, Not Now. Their new album, is terrific!

[@newyorkvisionary]

+44 is super underrated IMO. I really loved their album. Not a fan of A&A at all, could never get into them. Boxcar Racer was cool though. I like that Blink is still making albums even if it’s without Tom. They’re still progressing, changing their sound and branching out. Blink forever 🙏

[@aboutface102]

I'm the opposite. Loved AVA but thought +44 was bland and boring.

[@bw5260]

Everyone has their take on Blink 182, and I love to hear them all. As someone who grew up in the same San Diego suburb as Tom, I am still a huge fan of everything he did from Cheshire Cat to the self titled Blink 182 album. I like his influences, and I like his unique expressions of what is catchy and what is creative and how to blend the two together. Recently, I listened through all of Blink and Blink-adjacent-projects again, and I think I finally understand the logical progression from Enema of The State through Self Titled (including Box Car Racer, which is the best thing Tom has put out IMO). I think that the problem with Take Off Your Pants and Jacket is that it was a stepping stone album. It was the bridge between EOTS and Box Car Racer, and like you said, that Box Car Racer sound leads into their Self Titled album. The more I listen to it, the more it seams like a slow, intentionally calculated transition. For those who never got into or listened to Box Car Racer, I can understand how they could think the Self Titled album is pinnacle Blink. Angels and Airwaves is Tom’s least compelling work IMO… it’s very Coldplay-esque and it just doesn’t feel genuine. Tbh, I’d rather just listen to him talk about aliens than listen to that music. I could never get into +44 or anything Blink did after their self titled.

[@matrix8404]

I totally agree on the album Enema of the state. It was my first album I bought and never regretted. I love every song. Also Rock Show and First Date are one of the best Blink-182 songs.

[@richardturgeon]

Great video about one of my favorite bands. Well done, sir!

[@JackBQuick79]

I was 16 in '95 when Blink took an enormous following of kids my age, today Blink still owns rights to my personal high school soundtrack to the glory days. I was my oldest sons age when i seen them live with greenday. Still represents one of my top 3 favorite shows of all time.

[@jonasness]

Tom used to play in Tiltwheel, either before he performed in Blink or when they first started. I still have the Tiltwheel demo cassette from 3 different sessions where Tom is on there for a few songs, and two of those songs made it to Cheshire Cat. The first e-mail I ever got is from Mark Hoppus back in the late 90's, where we talked about Star Wars and about those Tiltwheel songs which they ended up using for their own. But yeah, Tiltwheel and Blink used to play shows together back in the day. The way I got that old Tiltwheel demo is because I wrote them after hearing their song 8 & 1/2 which was used during the credits of the Plan B - Virtual Reality skate video. I only know one other guy in Regina, Saskatchewan who has it. Davey asked us never to share it, but I already have it converted to digital. I can't remember the names of the songs right now, but if you listen to old Tiltwheel songs online, you'll find them.

[@MrVisde]

Haha, I remember emailing the band back in the 90s. Tom wrote back once about the last time he was in SF he borrowed someone’s jacket and the pockets were full of semen. 🤣

[@KasCalwein]

If you listen really close to Take Off Your Pants And Jacket you can hear the label executives in the background, chanting: "Well, the last album sold pretty well, here's a sh*t ton of money, now do it again!" (which to be fair is what Mark wanted to do anyway)

[@pantsnjacket381]

Except Tom.

[@skakirask]

The Josie music video got me into the band. Something about the fast drumming just appealed to me. Also it's 23 years later and the drum part to Enema of the State is imprinted on my brain.

[@chantellesteyn2168]

all the feels for Blink, takes me back to highschool days when my life revolved around punk rock and thrasher magazine and collecting hook ups gear. best times 😢

[@colewatkins3873]

love to see an updated version of this video!

[@czmisfitsfan]

I remember Cheshire was just another album we listened to while smoking weed and skating. A year later, Dammit blew up, and suddenly everyone loved them. That felt weird.

[@SoloSparkyOSRS]

enema of the state can be listened from top to bottom every day. Such a great album

[@andrewburgemeister6684]

I agree!! When I was in SoCal I hooked up my iPhone on Bluetooth and jammed out to it driving along the coast!

[@Sparkmovement]

wow, I didn't think that considering the self titled album their best one was a unpopular opinion. But here we are.

[@89Reeses]

I’m 33 from a south east asian country where punk was absolutely not popular for majority during that time. I found them via Greenday. I wasn’t able to find their cassettes or cds in the music stores in my area at all, so all I could do was listening to them from the internet. I went to tutoring school every day during my summer break just to study chemistry, came back home with difficult assignment, had to listen to them all the time while I was calculating those chemistry shit (I was kind of good at this subject actually, but having their music by side created more interesting vibes). I missed those old days. Even though it was difficult, I got through it all and had their music as my closed friend. But the most important part is they opened my music world, and that made me become myself until today with more English fluency. Thank you!

[@tylergoodwin304]

I enjoyed this very much. Been my favourite band since Dude Ranch, got me through some of my worst times as a skater punk in high school. I felt the exact same way as you up until about three years ago, I started to be down with Skiba (always been a trio fan) and Neighbourhoods has become one of my favourite albums. Nothing will beat Dude Ranch, it is my favourite album of all time period but I still just dig all things Blink. Thanks again dude 🤙

[@CK_Fitness]

You’ve done my 2 favorite bands- Bring Me The Horizon and now Blink 182. I’ll forever be an OG die hard blink fan. My favorite album of all time is enema of the state. I used to listen to that thing on repeat with my portable CD player and headphones on long car rides lol. I still think Take Off Your Pants and Jacket was incredible and took me years to understand the joke as well 😂. I think maybe the only song worth anything on Neighborhoods is Wishing Well- now that’s actually a really well written song. It took me years to come to this conclusion but I think my all time favorite blink song is Always. Not a huge fan of what Blink has done in the last decade either but I think angels and airwaves is amazing and has a bright future.

[@Drunken-Startrooper]

Haha I've done a cover for Always. Great song

[@CK_Fitness]

@@Drunken-Startrooper send the link!

[@Drunken-Startrooper]

It ain't online yet. Im trying to upload my work chronological so... I might come back here when it's done some day ✌🏼

[@PerfectCell9]

I’m tellin’ ya… people 5-10 years from now will look back at “California” and call it a classic. It’s not a perfect album by any means but so many songs are so catchy and others are so emotional. It’s a great experience from beginning to end, Matt Skiba did a great job imo to fit his style and voice with the band, that album is great .. love it

[@Pewpewpew182]

So many amazing memories thanks to these guys. I was introduced to them thanks to Can’t Hardly Wait. I loved Angels and Airwaves and box car racer as well. Miss them, hope Tom finds those UFOs one day.

[@RD24LFG]

"Loved" Angels? They just put out a new album! Great one @ that.

[@breejordon6042]

He's found the UFOs that's what he's been trying to tell everyone. I've seen many UFOs and know many others that have as well. I believe they are created by humans on Earth though. Anyways, Toms big thing that he wants to discover is Aliens. He already announced hes found UFOs in his To The Stars announcement I believe.

[@Pewpewpew182]

@@RD24LFG I’ll check it out! Thank you!

[@maxdelongetv9240]

100% agree. Every single word about blink, boxcar, +44, ava, and releasing albums without Tom. Great video

[@evanmoore8578]

Solid fan since Dude Ranch in 97' - such a great band to enjoy when you're a young adult

[@Ozalis08]

Oh hey, new update. BLINK 182 Is back again 🤓

[@omarv.7237]

Just saw them yesterday at SoFi in Los Angeles! BEST SHOW EVER

[@Ozalis08]

@@omarv.7237 glad you enjoyed it!!! I enjoyed it while in Brisbane!

[@kc290190]

Really good show they played in Brisbane

[@mshollywod]

Just saw them at Lollapalooza. They were so good!

[@startervisions]

But...that cover of Dinosaur Jr "Freak Scene" on their first demo, is honestly better than the original ;)

[@spo3ky416]

I though i was the only person on this earth who thought that😭

[@startervisions]

@@spo3ky416 :)))

[@kingcobra689]

You missed Dogs Eating Dogs

[@Mxhrz]

Underrated project and by far my favorite of what theyve released

[@GlennJimenez]

@@Mxhrz “My life has a way It showers with greatness Then takes it away” One of my favorite Blink lyrics ever and it’s on that ep

[@andreveach7520]

I fell in love with "Damnit" upon first hearing; shortly afterwards saw "Josie" video; SOLD on band; thankfully saw Boxcar Racer on tour....

[@christiansauceda1190]

i love all the blink albums, except for the skiba ones. but i would say my favorite is dude ranch, very punk sound and scott’s drumming is extremely underrated, his drumming was so fast and it fit so well