Imagine being the kid who convinced his dad that signing Blink-182 would be worthwhile. Some heroes don’t wear capes.

@paydrough

2 жыл бұрын

How do you know he wasn’t wearing a cape?

@juanr.155

2 жыл бұрын

@@paydrough real heroes only wear ties and socks. Nothing else.

@jesseflood

2 жыл бұрын

@@paydrough That reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where the pool boy Ramon befriends Jerry and as he passes him in line at the movie theater, Ramon tells Jerry, "Hey, stay out of the deep end." As Ramon goes to buy his ticket, Kramer asks Jerry, "What's in the deep end?" 😄

@paydrough

2 жыл бұрын

@@jesseflood hehe. What’s really funny is that it reminded me of a Seinfeld episode too. But the one where Frank Costanza is downtown and Jerry & Elaine see him with a man wearing a cape. Frank’s lawyer.

@Gross_Malone

2 жыл бұрын

The people originally signing them ain’t the ones that made money off them.

I met Tom and Mark in 1998, hanging out behind their tour bus before a concert. They welcomed us over to hang out and talk. Mark then went in the venue and came back out with all-access passes for my four friends and me. We were stunned - what awesome guys. I still have my pass, autographed by Mark.

@PrimoX379

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome story!

@robclements8673

Жыл бұрын

Sweet dude

Dude Ranch was a game changer. Got an entire generation into punk music.

@AportesKike

2 жыл бұрын

I am one of those kids that wasn't that cool and underground for post hardcore but wasn't interested in mainstream music. Without Blink I wouldnt be into Fugazi

@JeffNixonComedy

2 жыл бұрын

@@AportesKike exactly, they were perfect introduction band for punk

@theblackestvoid

2 жыл бұрын

@@AportesKike Hello are you me? And you're also latino lol

@outriggerunderground

2 жыл бұрын

I remember hearing one time Mark describe Blink as a "playskool: my first punk band" and it's really true. it was my gateway into punk music & shows all through high school/college

I'm always shocked at the humility of Tom Delonge. He was a trend setting icon of an entire generation of kids, yet he's alway seemed very grounded.

@sergeant_salty

2 жыл бұрын

i mean he did say that the first Angels and Airwaves record would be bigger than the second coming of Christ, but...other than that lol. and to be fair he did take it back. i still think he's pretty out there

@DERRTYCHYBO

2 жыл бұрын

humility and tom don't belong in the same sentence

@ahfkajhfk

2 жыл бұрын

yeah what? and also no he wasn’t a trend setting icon… maybe if you lived in socal

@ahfkajhfk

2 жыл бұрын

@ETHER MMA CLIPS dude what are you talking about?! that’s not even remotely true

@dylanburton4955

Жыл бұрын

@@sergeant_salty He was out of his mind on painkillers at that point tbh

I was in high school in SoCal when the album dropped and it was the time period of gangster rap, the last days of ska, and punk and alternative which was everyone’s go to. Blink set themselves apart from everyone when Dude Ranch came out because it had a refined aggressive sound and we identified with them because the band members looked and acted like us. Most of us were rebellious skaters or surfers. Blink became the band that defined a generation musically.

I remember seeing Tom at the Warped tour when Cheshire Cat was out, and he said, hey come see our band. I was like, yeah sure, what is it? Who woulda known.

It’s crazy how much support Blink had when they started. Pennywise being a huge one, and this son of the owner of Cargo Records too. Tom wasn’t kidding when he said they were lucky.

Took me 25 years to realize Dude Ranch had two meanings…

@U43A

2 жыл бұрын

I still don't get it?

@johanfalk2875

2 жыл бұрын

@@U43A baby batter

@mr.albro14yearsago11

2 жыл бұрын

because CUMbersome is ranch that comes out of dudes

I love how the major labels bought up a bunch of other smaller labels, and now nobody is really using labels anymore. Big labels you did this to yourself.

I once had a wee next to Tom back stage at the cure 25 year anniversary back in early 2000s

I heard about Blink after reading a review in a punk zine describing them as a “bubblegum version of NOFX/Lagwagon”. That sounded pretty cool to me.

loving your podcast, glad to have found the clips on youtube too! Would love for you to have Tyler Joseph on!

I remember hearing the song Dammit on a road trip to Florida from Ontario, Canada when I was 7 years old. Changed my life. Instantly fell in love with the song, and Blink182, punk in general! I asked for a bass guitar that Christmas and have never stopped playing, getting better, playing in bands and loving music. Thanks Blink!

His voice sounds so different, hopefully he tours again with blink now that Mark has recovered.

Tom DeLonge looks and sounds like a completely different person from the glory days of Blink-182. It's strange. To me, Mark and Travis have barely changed between 2000 and now - they are the same dudes. But there's 2 versions of Tom that exist - pre Self Titled and post Self Titled. Something happened to Tom during that initial hiatus (prescription drug addiction, alcohol abuse, mental ill health, vocal cord / synus problems etc). This is not a criticism, just an observation.

@dillonjohnlane

2 жыл бұрын

I've always had the same feeling but mirrored, that Mark in particular but Travis as well to a lesser extent seems stuck in a time warp while Tom seemed to evolve into doing lots of different things, both creative and entrepreneurial. I remember Mark saying something along the lines of, if I was left alone in a room with a guitar I would basically write the same songs over and over again, I think in reference to doing the Simple Creatures project, and that makes a lot of sense to me. All great guys, though.

@HI-pi1er

2 жыл бұрын

@@dillonjohnlane Travis has drummed in a lot of bands and played a lot of different genres . But punk he excels at

@dillonjohnlane

2 жыл бұрын

@@HI-pi1er I have the utmost respect for Travis as a musician but he certainly has a lane and style he's stuck to pretty much since day one. It's a broad lane, but punk and hip-hop are pretty much the worlds he lives in as far as I know. I could be wrong though, maybe he's got some jazz or psychedelic shit or something I'm just ignorant to.

@christopherh4653

2 жыл бұрын

@@dillonjohnlane The Aquabats.

@dillonjohnlane

2 жыл бұрын

@@christopherh4653 Yup, classic Travis, that same energetic punk style he's famous for, and is still doing to this day. Not necessarily a bad thing btw, I had to refresh my memory of the work he did with them, but recognized him immediately, he's got a distinct style that he sticks to for sure.

That’s funny. I love the first two songs on Dude Ranch.

Oh sht, i miss Tom, so much 🔥

Australians consumed the shit out of dude ranch

@DV-zv4ox

2 жыл бұрын

Punk was huge back in the late 90's/early 2000's in Australia.

@HI-pi1er

2 жыл бұрын

Yep dude ranch was massive in Australia when it first come out .

@theblackestvoid

2 жыл бұрын

It was in the top 10 charts. Remember it at HMV on the wall along the other top 10 albums.

You’d think major labels would be set on finding the next Green Day or Offspring in the 90s.

I know I'm pathetic the AnR said it

@zebrafood

2 жыл бұрын

Laughed out loud, thank you

thanks!

You should’ve changed the name if the podcast to bananas and toast for this one episode

I'd love to see Jarret Reddick from bowling for soup on the show

@leoschuehle1170

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Dude is a legend

I'm hereeeeeee

@evangarciamusic

2 жыл бұрын

Ah welcome!

To be fair it took me a few tries the first time I heard voyeur.. it’s a bit wtf 😆

Burnout 3: Takedown just chilling on the shelf! My childhood right there!

nice

Tom should totally go on The Steebee Weebee Show

Why aren't you lighting your interviews?

Blink did not sell out. They made punk rock accessible

What's up with those moth bitten sweaters?

didnt say shit about halloran giving them all the airtime he could on 91x. ask mark he explains it better

Tom come on the Steebee Weebee podcast!!

@aaron-nd7vk

2 жыл бұрын

yes pleaseee

I was 12 years old when I bought Dude Ranch on recommendation. Pathetic was at that point in my opinion one of the worst songs I'd ever heard so I disappointedly went back into town. The record shop wouldn't let me return it because I'd lost the receipt. I reluctantly gave it another go (at 12 years old £10 was some serious allowance saved!) And 20 years on its one of my favourite albums of all time, and blink 182 changed my life.

@jonbourgoin182

2 жыл бұрын

What song from that album finally made it click with you? I didn't like it at first either because I started with Enema and when I listened to Dude Ranch and it was not as polished sounding, it was much more raw in a way I wasn't expecting. It eventually became one of my favorites though.

@kylereed9627

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonbourgoin182 Apple Shampoo! I remember it honestly like it was days ago. I used to love polished pop punk too. What a time to be alive.

@brendanfisher

2 жыл бұрын

Great comment Kyle. That really highlights the difference between the early 00's and now. We gave records a chance because we saved up for them, went into town and purchased the physical copy. We earned them and carefully selected our purchases. Nowadays, on streaming services, if you don't like the opening few tracks of an album you are more likely to give up on it and cast it aside. I still purchase physical copies as often as I can.

@kylereed9627

2 жыл бұрын

@@brendanfisher So true! I remember visiting our record shop (Criminal Records, amazing name), two or three times a week before I selected the winner. Less Than Jake, Green Day, Sum 41 - they all happened that way one month at a time. Again, what times to be alive which we'll never see again. That said, I do love having discographies in my pocket! You just have to appreciate them.

@FIFApepper

2 жыл бұрын

@@kylereed9627 I was 12 too and for some reason Apple Shampoo resonated with me as well. And Enthused.

How does tuna on toast only have 10 k subs but they’re getting interviews with Tom delonge and fat mike

This was when Scott was the drummer. I think if Travis was on the skins back then they wouldn't have gotten signed. All of the best music from blink was before Travis got involved.

@robclements8673

Жыл бұрын

The self titled album is still amazing, neighborhoods too. People act like Scott was some great drummer. They upgraded and got better with age dude

@RonaldReaganRocks1

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Agreed,

Third comment.

First comment.

@POCILLO

2 жыл бұрын

Ratio

I love blink but I’m honestly so sick of listening to Tom Delong talk. I can’t take him seriously anymore

Worse band ever.

@dizzydazed8055

Жыл бұрын

Enema of the State is a very good album.

Let's face it, besides the drummer, they are not the most talented band...

@robclements8673

Жыл бұрын

Duh, crappy punk rock since 91' was their motto they never once said they're great

@RonaldReaganRocks1

Жыл бұрын

You'd get beat up on the punk scene if you sounded like you'd had lessons. It's part of the ethos. You could say that not everyone bought into that mentality, but the majority did.

most overrated punk band of all time

0:33 chill with yo face expression