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Tom DeLonge: “They Have Someone Doing My Job for Me”

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  1. Melody Bot Mar 8, 2017
    Melody Bot

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    Tom DeLonge talked with the San Diego Tribune:


    “Blink is in my DNA,” he said, suggesting an eventual reunion is likely. “I talk to Travis quite a bit and we try and figure out how and when it’s going to make sense.

    “It’s not like I (permanently) walked away. They have someone doing my job for me (in blink). It’s just that I’m so busy. If I wanted to, I could be back (in blink) in a period of days.”

    From a business perspective, DeLonge never left blink.

    “I still own the band,” he noted, before quickly clarifying that he, Hoppus and Barker “own everything” blink-related.
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    Now I just can’t stop humming “I Could if I Wanted To.”

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  2. Snoblin Mar 8, 2017
    Snoblin

    Goblin Person Prestigious

    His recent dialogue makes me feel like he's Pop Punk Donald Trump. Like, sorry dude, that just blatantly isn't true.
     
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  3. iCarly Rae Jepsen Mar 8, 2017
    iCarly Rae Jepsen

    run away with me Platinum

    I thought Mulder and Scully were the ones doing his job
     
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  4. teebs41 Mar 8, 2017
    teebs41

    Prestigious Prestigious

    its actually probably true
     
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  6. Malatesta Mar 8, 2017
    Malatesta

    i may get better but we won't ever get well Prestigious

    yeah i mean i just dont think that's true
     
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  7. Snoblin Mar 8, 2017
    Snoblin

    Goblin Person Prestigious

    I mean. In literal context, it's absolutely true. But he's keeps saying that within the span of a couple days he could be back in Blink.
     
  8. devenstonow Mar 8, 2017
    devenstonow

    Noobie

    It wouldn't surprise me if he has enough "ownership" stake in the band to (legally) force his way back in the band.
     
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  9. Snoblin Mar 8, 2017
    Snoblin

    Goblin Person Prestigious

    I think if that were the case it would cause enough tension to have them break-up again.
     
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  10. SEANoftheDEAD Mar 8, 2017
    SEANoftheDEAD

    Trusted

    The possibilities are endless. Come on guys, we could have Aliens Exist part 2.
     
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  11. devenstonow Mar 8, 2017
    devenstonow

    Noobie

    This is operating under the assumption that Tom is desperately knocking on the door to rejoin. I legitimately believe he has zero interest at this point in time in rejoining
     
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  12. defmytones Mar 8, 2017
    defmytones

    Regular

    Tom needs to do like Frozen and just let it go.
     
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  13. Steve_JustAGuy Mar 8, 2017
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    I'm a Tom guy, love his songs, but at this point he should collect his checks from Blink and focus any music related endeavors towards his solo/AVA projects. I don't know the in's and out's, but it sure doesn't seem like Mark is clamoring to have him back anytime soon.
     
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  15. Connor Mar 8, 2017
    Connor

    we're all a bunch of weirdos on a quest to belong Prestigious

    Tom Delonge is always entertaining
     
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  16. slimfenix182 Mar 8, 2017
    slimfenix182

    FUCKIN SAVAGES IN THAT FUCKIN BOX Prestigious

    I mean is someone doing his job for him if he wouldn't do it? He skipped out on studio time three times lol. I agree, I don't think he has any interest either. And if he showed up and said "ok I'm back" I don't think there's any way Mark even tries to work with the self-producing genius and blink would just be done.

    He just needs to keep dropping these quotes so his young adult fanbase can keep thinking "see he didn't quit" and still loyally buy his alien crap.
     
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  17. honkytonk Mar 8, 2017
    honkytonk

    Narcissism on narcotics

    Seems like there's just this deep underlying tension between Tom and Mark about the whole thing
     
  18. SamLevi11 Mar 8, 2017
    SamLevi11

    Trusted Prestigious

    I actually dread hearing anything from Tom. Always makes himself look stupid.
     
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  19. jorbjorb Mar 8, 2017
    jorbjorb

    7 rings

    so entertaining. keep it up tom lol.
     
  20. DerekIsAGooner Mar 8, 2017
    DerekIsAGooner

    So assuming that this weekend...

    Stop trying to make Blink with Tom happen. It's not going to happen.
     
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  21. Bayside 182 Mar 8, 2017
    Bayside 182

    Wolverine Supporter

    I'll gladly take Tom back. I love Matt and alkaline trio but it's clear (at least imo) Tom was the main creative mind in blink. The new album has no staying power with me.
     
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  22. TSLROCKS Mar 8, 2017
    TSLROCKS

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    Agreed

    I still :heart: Tom
     
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  24. Jason Tate Mar 8, 2017
    Jason Tate

    liner notes Staff Member

    Most successful and easily the best Blink album in years. He should stick to what he wants to be doing.
     
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  25. Ryan Mar 8, 2017
    Ryan

    Might be Spider-Man...

    But blink 182 seem happy.....and they're last record was good....you can stay there Tom
     
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  26. Tylar Mar 8, 2017
    Tylar

    Newbie

    Tom sounds insecure and delusional
     
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  27. Connor Mar 8, 2017
    Connor

    we're all a bunch of weirdos on a quest to belong Prestigious

    I'm not and never have really been a Blink fan, and even I can tell how much happier California sounds, and how much better it is than Neighborhoods. Besides Matt Skiba is a better singer than Tom by a long shot IMO, so yeah agreed Tom should stick to the stuff he wants to be doing.
     
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  28. GEM37 Mar 8, 2017
    GEM37

    She haunts the roads

    Tom DeLonge for President 2020

    "At Least He Believes in Science..."