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Punk-rock band Blink-182 is a San Diego, California band founded in 1992. The original band members were Mark Hoppus, Scott Raynor, and Tom DeLonge. Raynor left the group in 1988 and was replaced by Travis Barker.

Influences

Fans of the group found their simple melodies appealing. Both Hoppus and DeLonge have cited punk groups Screeching Weasel and The Descendents as early musical influences. Blink recorded its first demo tape, Flyswatter, in May of 1993. Their second demo, Buddha, was released later the same year under the Filter Records label.

Cheshire Cat

In early 1994, the band signed with Cargo Records. Their debut album was recorded in a mind-boggling three days. Cheshire Cat included the popular singles “Strings,” “Sometimes,” “TV,” and “Carousel.”

Dude Ranch, released in 1997, marked Blink’s commercial success. Four million copies were sold worldwide. Shortly afterward, Scott Raynor (drums) left the band. Two versions of the reason for Raynor’s departure were circulated. The first version has it that Raynor had a problem with alcohol dependence and was told to seek treatment or be fired. The second version suggested Raynor had left the band to go to school. Since then Raynor has stated that he had in fact been fired from the group and afterward went to rehab.

New Drummer

Travis Barker, who played drums with The Aquabats, was asked to fill in for Raynor. The band was in the middle of a tour at the time, so Barker had only a few short hours in which to learn all of Blink-182’s songs. The chemistry was solid enough between Barker and Blink that he left The Aquabats to become a permanent member of Blink-182.

The next few years were busy ones for Blink-182. The CD Enema of the State was released in 1999; it sold 10 million copies. Take Off Your Pants and Jacket followed in 2001.

Indefinite Hiatus

On February 22, 2005, the band announced that its members would be on what they described as an “indefinite hiatus.” DeLonge formed a new band called Angels and Airwaves, while Hoppus and Barker formed +44, an up and coming post punk band with a growing legion of fans.

Cheshire Cat (1994):

1. Carousel
2. M+M’s,/li>
3. Fentoozler
4. Touchdown Boy
5. Strings
6. Peggy Sue
7. Sometimes
8. Does My Breath Smell?
9. Cacophony
10. TV
11. Toast And Bananas
12. Wasting Time
13. Romeo And Rebecca
14. Ben Wah Balls
15. Just About Done
16. Depends

Dude Ranch (1997):

1. Pathetic
2. Voyeur
3. Dammit
4. Boring
5. Dick Lips
6. Waggy
7. Enthused
8. Untitled
9. Apple Shampoo
10. Emo
11. Josie
12. A New Hope
13. Degenerate
14. Lemmings
15. I’m Sorry

Enema of the State (1999):

1. Dumpweed
2. Don’t Leave Me
3. Aliens Exist
4. Going Away to College
5. What’s My Age Again?
6. Dysentery Gary
7. Adam’s Song
8. All The Small Things
9. The Party Song
10. Mutt
11. Wendy Clear
12. Anthem

Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001):

1. Anthem Part Two
2. Online Songs
3. First Date
4. Happy Holidays, You Bastard
5. Story of a Lonely Guy
6. The Rock Show
7. Stay Together for the Kids
8. Roller Coaster
9. Reckless Abandon
10. Give Me One Good Reason
11. Shut Up
12. Please Take Me Home

Blink-182 (2003):

1. Feeling This
2. Obvious
3. I Miss You
4. Violence
5. Stockholm Syndrome
6. Down
7. The Fallen Interlude
8. Go
9. Asthenia
10. Always
11. Easy Target
12. All of This
13. Here's Your Letter
14. I’m Lost Without You