Blink-182

Blink-182 iku band rock Amérika Sarékat sing didegaké ing Poway, California, ing taun 1992. lineup sing paling dikenal ing band yaiku bassist / vokalis Mark Hoppus, gitaris / vokalis Tom DeLonge, lan drummer Travis Barker. Sawise taun rekaman lan tur independent, kalebu stints ing Warped Tour, band iki ditandatangani kanggo MCA Records. album sing paling gedhe, Enema of the State (1999) lan Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001), ndeleng sukses internasional. lagu kayata “All the Small Things”, “Dammit” lan “What’s My Age Again?” dadi hit singel lan staples MTV.

Their third album, Dude Ranch (1997), was their first to chart on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 67. Dude Ranch also featured their first radio hit, “Dammit”, which helped the album reach Platinum status in the United States. The following album, Enema of the State (1999), was met with more commercial success, reaching top ten positions in several countries, including the United States. Its singles, “What’s My Age Again?”, “All the Small Things”, and “Adam’s Song”, became airplay and MTV staples.

Album sing keempat, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001), dumugi posisi nomor siji ing Amérika Sarékat. Ing minggu pisanan, album iki ditemokake luwih saka 350.000 salinan ing Amérika Sarékat, ing pungkasan dadi disertifikasi double Platinum dening RIAA. Dua singel pisanan, ("The Rock Show" lan "First Date") nampa sukses moderat internasional.

Ing taun 2003, padha ngeculake album sing nyenengake sing nyenengake shift stylistic kanggo band. ing taun 2011, padha ngeculake Neighborhoods diikuti dening California ing taun 2016. album kedelapan, One More Time..., dirilis ing 20 Oktober 2023.

Blink-182’s straightforward approach and simple arrangements helped initiate pop-punk’s second mainstream rise, making them popular among generations of listeners. Worldwide, the group has sold 50 million albums and moved 15.3 million copies in the U.S.

In terms of personal life, Mark Hoppus has been married to his wife Skye Everly since Desember 2000. They have a son named Jack. Travis Barker has been married three times. He had a short-lived marriage with Melissa Kennedy from 2001 to 2002 before tying the knot with Shanna Moakler on Oct. 30, 2004.

On social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram, Blink-182 has had a significant impact. An early adaptor of Twitter, Hoppus took to the platform in Januari 2009. He’s effectively used social media ever since. The bassist’s heartwarming Twitch sessions with his son reflect his loving fatherly nature. And his calm demeanor during cancer updates reminds us to remain steady even in the face of a serious diagnosis.