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Ex-Blinkers Travis and Mark present Plus 44

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by Mike Diver
Artists: Blink 182
Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus of Blink 182 have announced that their new project is called Plus 44. Numbers, again. Why?

Barker told the Union-Tribune of San Diego that he was currently writing and recording with Hoppus, with a view to releasing songs under the new name.

There's been no word on what the remaining ex-Blink member Tom Delonge is up to, nor whether Blink 182 have officially broken up (although 'hiatus' more often than not equals 'split'). If there is, we'll no doubt have something to say about it.


Ex-Blinkers Travis and Mark present Plus 44

Well Travis went on Mtv after the 'Hiatus' was annouced, dismissing the break up saying there was life for Blink again.
Now he's chaning the story and saying there's no forseeable future for them. He's playing with the Blink fan's hearts (I not being one).

Ex-Blinkers Travis and Mark present Plus 44

I'm just going to assume that this 'project' will involve a guest appearance from the other one
like the other 50 thousand 'projects' blink have spawned

Ex-Blinkers Travis and Mark present Plus 44

If it sounds like Boxcar Racer I won't mind...

Re: Ex-Blinkers Travis and Mark present Plus 44

Is the new band name the average amounts of times people say "this is fucking shit" during the time it takes to listen to a Blink 182 album?

Re: Ex-Blinkers Travis and Mark present Plus 44

Wow, you're an ass. Blink rocks.

Ex-Blinkers Travis and Mark present Plus 44

when they broke up, they said it was cos they wanted time off music.
either theyve changed their mind (completely understandable) or they just realised how annoying the guitarist voice was.

weird that they kicked out the bassist for BCR and now kick out the guitarist.

Ex-Blinkers Travis and Mark present Plus 44

Oh for crying out pants. Why doesn't Travis just go solo? He's the only one with any talent anyway.

Ex-Blinkers Travis and Mark present Plus 44

plus 44 is the code you have to press when dialling the UK from abroad, innit? so yes, it's a shit name.

Ex-Blinkers Travis and Mark present Plus 44

They're probably just taking the piss out of people to get a reaction, and look, you people have reacted

Ex-Blinkers Travis and Mark present Plus 44

Ye Mark said that its called Plus 44 cos of the dialing code to the UK. Plus 44 also has a female vocalist in it. I heard that they are going to be more electronic than Blink. Travis said he plays electronic drums instead of normal ones. I would much prefer Blink to carry on making gr8 songs like the good old times! I hope they dont split up!

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Ye Mark said that its called Plus 44 cos of the dialing code to the UK. Plus 44 also has a female vocalist in it. I heard that they are going to be more electronic than Blink. Travis said he plays electronic drums instead of normal ones. I would much prefer Blink to carry on making gr8 songs like the good old times! I hope they dont split up!

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Also just cos Travis is the best musician, it dusnt mean that without Mark and Tom Blink would be better. If it wasnt for Mark and Tom's great songwriting skills, humour, excellant gigs and dedicated hard work, Blink would be knowhere as big or good as they are now. Mark and Ton are best friends, so why do they keep making bands and leaving the other one out? It annoys me!

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blink rock!!
yeh it annoys me 2 wen ther is tom without mark, or vice versa! they rock 2gether! they r so funny live!!!
but travis is awesome 2, he is sooo talented!

Ex-Blinkers Travis and Mark present Plus 44

has anyone checked out the girl thats in +44. Her name is carol from the band get the girl. check out getthegirl.tripod.com/ I think she is going to rock.

Ex-Blinkers Travis and Mark present Plus 44

People keep saying that Travis is the best musician which is not true at all. I am a Blink fan and personally i dont think he is better than the other two. Blink wouldnt be any better without Tom and Marks excellent songwriting and great stage presence. I hate it that there are so many rumours about their 'hiatius' ands i want to know the truth. Mark and Tom have been best friends since they were in high school so it wont have anything to do with a fight within the band as many rumours have said.

Ex-Blinkers Travis and Mark present Plus 44

true, old friends NEVER fight.

(what?!)

also, travis is unquestionably the best musician in that band. fact.

Ex-Blinkers Travis and Mark present Plus 44

Just because the name of the band changed and they are not always together, does not mean that we as fans cannot hear and feel what we know to come from these guys. They broke through and are realizing what else they can do and are doing it. For that I give them credit, most musicians are in this business for the wrong reasons. So, as a fan of their music and meanings I will contiune to support however I can. Who knows if the best is yet to come!

Ex-Blinkers Travis and Mark present Plus 44

where gona hear some awsome stuff from these guys, no change there. Looking forward to it, d:)

Yeh

Roxy's rite i mean have u heard any of there songs? i have and its pretty good i have also heard "angles and airwaves" a bit (tom delonges new band) and there ok too but i love them no matter what they can sing with who ever they like and sure it wont be as good but atleast we'll still get to hear there voices. i would h8 if they stopped playing alltogether, i never even got a chance to see them live :'(


blink, plus and angels

firstly travis aint the most taleneted they are all good musicians. i have heard plus 44 and angels and airwvaes and they are both awesome. id rather have them in my life rocking than not at all although bringing back blink would be the best.


Tom Mark and Travis

I heard that the reason tom is being excluded is because travis and mark are mad at tom. blink went on "hiatus" because tom wanted a break from music. mark and travis were like "ok that's cool, let us know when youre ready to make music agai" and then tom turned around and made the band Angels and Airwaves. that pissed mark and travis off, and thats why blink isnt gonna come back/ plus 44 is being made.


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Oh. Well, disregard the beginning of my comment. lol. A lot of people were saying how crappy this new band is gonna be.

But I really goota agree with you guys on this as a fan fan of all of Blink's stuff (mostly their old stuff because of how raw and fast it is - i'm into 80s hardcore punk, so what can you expect).


I want to hear this stuff.

I don't know about any of these other guys, but I personally can't wait to hear this new stuff that Mark and Travis and making. I've been a fan of Blink 182 for a while now, all the way back from the raw and fast days (Flyswatter, Buddha, Cheshire Cat) all the way to even the new album before they went on "hiatus". So I support their new projects. And, even though it's been out for some time, I'm still waiting to hear Tom's new project, "Angels and Airwaves". I've heard it's pretty good.

And to all those closed-minded asses, yeah, Travis is a very talented drummer, but Mark and Tom are a lot more talented than most people think. If you truly listen to what's going on, especially in the new album, then you'll hear how good they are. Especially hearing them live and hearing how precise and together they are. They've definitely grown a lot as a band. And I'm not saying that as a fan but as a fellow musician.





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