Blink-182

= **Blink-182** = (Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker, and Mark Hoppus) Bertti, Nichol. “Blink-182 – Tom DeLonge’s Charity Breast Cast.” 11/03/2005 http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nnsf/mndwebpages/tom%20delonges%20charitl%20breast%20cast

This article tells how Tom DeLonge, guitar player and vocals for Blink-182, made a plaster cast of his wife’s breast and auctioned them off to raise money for breast cancer charity. This article supports how Tome, like millions of others around the world, has suffered a loss in the family due to cancer. Now Tom and his wife, Jen, are doing something to help and that shows character.

Desens, Krista. “No Doubt and Blink-182 Charity Auction.” 5/14/2004 http://www.cumberlandsmagic.com/ nmc/news/5464.html

This article describes how two bands got together, No Doubt and Blink-182, and auctioned off tickets for Amnesty International. Auction items were tickets to the show, two meet-and-greet passes and signed CD’s from both bands. Amnesty International helps so secure freedom and equalty for every human being on the planet. This article supports my idea because I feel every human deserves equat rights and by these bands supporting Amnesty, that shows they also think the same way. Not everyone gets a choice on how to live like most Americans do, so they help out others by giving them that chance.

Dettmar, Kevin J. H. “Ironic Literacy: Grasping the Dark Images of Rock.” Chronicle of Higher Education 6/6/2002: 11.

This article is all about the parents and there input on how the mixture of teenagers and rock music equals bad. It says how a junior basket ball player, Greg Barnes, committed suicide and had one of Blink-182’s songs, “Adams Song.” was playing in the background when he was found. Blink understands the frustration of the parents but also makes a point that in the song, the boy Adam never did kill himself. They also discus that they are not the only band to make songs contemplating suicide and because of this incident, people should not look down on rock bands.

Edwards, Galvin. “Uncle Sam wants Punk.” Rolling Stone 3/10/2003: 48-49

This article discuses when Tom DeLonge’s brother, Shon Kitchen, who is a Navy lieutenant returning from Iraq, got to watch his brother, Mark and Travis perform for all troops that were on base that day. Before they finished she show, they threw a custom made guitar picks into the crowd. One side said BLINK-182 and that other said 1 FOUGHT TERROISM AND ALL 1 GOT WAS THIS PICK. The band says they support the troops 110% but Mark said, “It’s not my place to say what we should or shouldn’t do.” This article supports my idea because they have just as much of an effect on loved ones being over sea as anyone else in the U.S. does and I respect them big time for that. Many people don’t get the chance to go show their support by performing or meeting the troops and hearing their stories. Blink-182 did and doing that I think helps the troops out more than anyone will ever know because it shows how much we do love and respect what they do for us.

Epitaph, “Charity auction for a Mark Hoppus Fender bass signed by Blink-182.” 1/24/2005 http://www.epitaph.com/news/news/1986

In this article it says how Mark Hoppus and Jesse, from Motion City Soundtrack, are helping out with a charity by auctioning off Mark’s bass guitar signed by the band. The money helped go towards a new clinic in Brunswick, Missouri. I think this article supports my idea because lots of people can give money and checks to places that help raise money for things, but to take something that means a lot and auction it off take a lot. Yes, I’m sure he can go buy a new guitar but to do it for a good cause means a lot.

Hoard, Christian. “No Doubt and Blink-182.” Rolling Stone 3/7/2004: 141

This article discuses how the punk rock band, Blink-182, and No Doubt got together on tour and helped raise funds for Amnesty International. They auctioned off signed CD’s, meet-and-greet passes, and more. They auctioned these items for both bands. This article supports my idea the fact that even though the Blink-182 are young and sometimes act immature, they also have a heart big. A heart that opens up to others needs even if it cost them a paycheck. I think that this article helps demon straight that just because they are young adults in there 20’s, they can still make a big difference.

Kuster, Elizabeth. “Bleeping Blink.” Cosmo Girl July 2001:41

This article discusses how they feel and what they think about real life situations that come up in relationships. This gets people to second guess teenage rockers and think, hey, maybe they aren’t immature pigs. All three guys put tell there inputs on weddings, cheating, plastic surgery, and other topics. This article sat how much more to them there is that just music and girls. It shows you that you don’t have to always fallow the crowed or pretend to be something your not because nobody likes a fake. So stay true to your self and you may surprise yourself on just how many people you actually have in common with. As Tm adds at the end, “There’s a side of Blink where when we get on stage we just want to jokingly offend people; and then there’s a side where we try and write great songs with some pretty serious themes.”

Russell, Lisa, and Stockler, Bruce. “Unblinkable.” People 8/13/2001: 124.

This article talks about how the band got started and the troubles they went threw as teenagers. From parents “freaking out on them,” to crazy girlfriends. They talk about anything and everything. This article shows that like any teenager, there are always those parents that will be over protective. The relationships that get you grounded or even the girlfriends that keep you from you friends. There basically just a bunch of normal dudes, living life to the fullest and doesn’t what they love most-music.