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Oh Look! A “Blinkumentary!”

Yes, that lovely combination of “Blink 182″ and “Documentary” is exactly what it sounds like.  Since their reunion tour started last May, video
crews have been following around band members Travis Barker, Mark Hoppus, and Tom DeLonge gathering footage for this new endeavor.
Personally, I’ve never been one for long-form music documentaries unless the band is already [...]

Big Names Play Band Hero

Band Hero, the Rock Band-esque addition to the Guitar Hero franchise, has been bringing in big names to star in their ads.
Imagine for a second: Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy, Rivers Cuomo of Weezer, Travis barker of Blink 182, and Taylor Swift.  Then, picture all of those people in “Risky Business” [...]

DJ AM Found Dead

DJ AM was found dead in his apartment on August 28th. A crack pipe, prescription pills and a bag of crack cocaine were also discovered in his apartment. As of now it appears he died from an accidental overdose.

Panic! At the Disco Add New Guitarist and Bassist

Following the departure of Ryan Ross and Jon Walker for The Young Veins, Panic! At the Disco have acquired a new guitarist and bassist.

Mark Hoppus Talks Blink-182 Tour and Hi-Tech Doritos

Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus sat down with Rock & Roll Daily to preview their upcoming tour. Here’s what to expect:

Virgin-Free Fest?! No! Free Virgin Fest!

Organizers of the 2009 Virgin Mobile Festival have announced that the festival will be free this year.

The Many Adventures of Tom DeLonge

These days, the frontman of Blink 182 and Angels & Airwaves is giving Jack White and his prolific lifestyle a run for their money. As if healing band break-up wounds and planning one of the year’s most anticipated reunion tours weren’t enough, DeLonge also originally promised us a full new album from both bands, reassuring [...]

It’s Official! Blink 182 Reunion!!

During the 51st Annual Grammy Awards the three members of Blink 182 united on stage for the first time since their 2004 hiatus, and made an announcement so big it crashed absolutepunk.net within minutes (har-har). Blink is back! On stage they stated that they “used to play music together” and would be doing it again. [...]