blink-182 Band • Page 899

Yup...strap length used to be all about aesthetic rather than practicality lol. Back hurts just thinkin' about it.

 

Not to mention the carpal tunnel just trying to play power chords. haha!
The Tom strap length did not last long for me back in those days.

 

I had my straps that long at first, but I mostly played sitting in front of my computer reading tabs. So I probably did way less damage when the bass or guitar was resting on my leg.

 

They played outside pre-show in '99 too though:

 

Hate to “well actually” a “well actually,” but they specifically mentioned little people, which was the performance in 2000.

 

https://smartpunkshop.com/products/...rJAh8mlS0K0QstDe1fyYV2ECXgVz_7nzVSNEI=.TeCqyB

"We've got quite a doozy here. Something that has been living in my brain for the past 4 or 5 years is FINALLY making it's way out into the world. We present to you: (untitled) As Told By Smartpunk & Friends!

Tired of waiting for the *real* press to get released into the wild, we came up with this fun concept, which captures the raw energy and spirit of the original work, yet infuses it with the unique essence and quirks of each act performing it. This compilation stands as a testament to blink-182's enduring influence and reignites the spark that was kindled 20 years ago. New song will drop once a week until the record comes out, and we'll update the tracklisting below once the hidden artist has been revealed :)

Also, we have a fun PooPooPeePee Variant, which will only be on sale for the first 4 weeks (or limited to 182, whichever comes first!)

Pressing Info:
PooPooPeePee Split / 182 (Early Adopter Variant)
Lemonade w/ Purple & Green Splatter / 250 (#SmartpunkExclusive)
Green inside Grape / 750 (Band Exclusive)
Evergreen / 818 "

 

I wouldn't want to buy a tribute album on wax, especially where I don't even know what artists are involved....but at $18 I kinda wanna buy that poopoopeepee variant lol

 

The world needs more boundless optimism. They are awesome, and has by far the best history and news from a by fan acct.

 

Exactly. They’re super positive and genuine fan of the whole blink fandom. I’ve talked to them before and they’re very nice as well. Always irks me to see them mocked on here for…being a major fan of a band

 

I totally respect the commitment to the fandom from them and the database of shows/pictures they have stored.... buttttt just because there is a recorded video on youtube of a blink show - doesn't mean the show was "incredible," "iconic," "inspiring," etc.

They blocked me on twitter for commenting on one of their posts of an "incredible" show that it was in fact not incredible. I went to that show... and Tom was drunk and sounded like shit.

 

Maybe they’re incredible iconic and inspiring to them? Idk, maybe it’s just my personality but I don’t find the harm in letting them be that hyped about blink all the time

 

It's mostly just engagement bait. I find that kind of posting off-putting. #brands #promptapalloza

 

I also think it's weird to wish their children a happy birthday and like, congrats on graduating high school, but c'est la vie.

 

Haven’t they also steamrolled/shut down talk of potentially dicey/problematic stuff in the blink orbit in the name of “positivity”

great source of news and media about the band but the version of a fan account that pretends everything is amazing does make me roll my eyes at times

 

As a tall, skinny dude. Im glad I always used super light weight guitars (for my back) My go to is a PRS SE Custom and an Epi SG Standard (That thing is TOO light, I swear..)

 

I remember, it was when they posted that Scott Raynor is a cop now and told people not to get political about it

 

Yeah like I respect italia’s dedication to a band they clearly care a lot about, but they’re absolutely too much in nearly every way

 

They steal at least some of their content from Thibaut182 on the blink-182online message boards without crediting him.

 

I definitely shit on Reading 2014 on one of their posts lol. And I wish literally EVERY song Travis does isn't a fire emoji. For the most part it's a decent page. Just too much sometimes lol

 

https://www.billboard.com/photos/be...a-of-the-state-1999-album-art-billboard-1240/

Enema appropriately lands at #69 on Billboards 100 best album covers of all time.

 

You forgot

Blink 182 - More Than You'll Ever Know [COVER] by Leo Dehoe

 

Italia is an excellent page for breadcrumb updates, cool clips and photos that you might not come across on your general Blink travels. They've posted some great Mark/Tom stuff from the last tour run, and they're always quick with updates when they happen.

That being said, yes. I find them over the top and particularly cringe when it comes to the "iconic", "amazing" and posting things like "Can't wait to hear a new fast song from our boys!" when there's a clip from Travis' studio that goes for half a second.

 

Some of the covers on that tribute album are super fun. Surprised they didn't just announced the track listing.

 

Maybe they should stop blocking someone just for a simple, rational post of criticism!?

 

Well shit. bring on another couple months of no new single lol.