This article has been imported from chorus.fm for discussion. All of the forum rules still apply. Tom DeLonge talked with Spin: “That said, Blink will be the priority forever,” he continues, his eyes lighting up. “Look at this dressing room. How do I go back from this fucking dressing room? We have to play stadiums, because I need a ping pong table in my dressing room. Honestly, I think this is a whole new beginning for the band. With what we’re planning on doing, who we’ve become, and how we’re doing it now I think it’s really, really exciting.” more Not all embedded content is displayed here. You can view the original to see embedded videos and other embedded content.
He realizes he's currently on the money train and doesn't ever want to get off it again. He'll now have more money than ever to plow into his To The Stars stuff (more books, movies, series', etc), along with any potential future music side projects.
Well, that's not the most wonderful motivation in the world. But they're putting out pretty good music, and they seem to be having a great time together. So at the end of the day, motivation is kind of irrelevant.
Honestly, I think it's a bit of both. Tom DeLonge does seem genuinely stoked about Blink's future, but let's be real, the money is definitely a nice bonus. I mean, who wouldn't want a ping pong table in their dressing room? But at the same time, it's hard to deny the excitement and energy he's bringing to the band.