Blink-182's Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker recently released a statement that Tom DeLonge had left the band indefinitely, and that Alkaline Trio singer Matt Skirba would be filling in at an upcoming Festival. Shortly after, DeLonge took to Instagram to post that he never quit the band. Hoppus and Barker spoke to Rolling Stone about the unique situation they find themselves in. Rolling Stone quotes Hoppus as follows:
"We booked January 5th to go into the studio. On December 30th, we get an e-mail from Tom's manager saying that he has no interest in recording and that he wants to do his other, non-musical stuff and that he's out indefinitely. There's a flurry of e-mails going back and forth for clarification about the recording and the show and his manager sends [an e-mail] back saying, "Tom. Is. Out." Direct quote. This is the exact same e-mail we got back in 2004 when Tom went on indefinite hiatus before."
Read the full article at Rolling Stone, where the band talks about their future without DeLonge, and the legalities involved therein.
Well you can't be more clear than that. Either Tom or his manager is smoking crack.
ReplyDeleteI don't think anyone needs them to put out another album. I would, however, watch another season of meet the barkers
ReplyDeleteMaybe the email cut off before "of the closet "
ReplyDeleteSounds like Tom has a really bad case of LSD
ReplyDeleteSounds like they are strangers at this point. They can't pick up the phone to personally speak to each other and instead opt for a flurry of emails?
ReplyDeleteMy brother-in-law, who I am pretty close with, drives on of their tour buses everytime they go on the road. I don't want to say which one, but it's always the same one. All of them are super, super nice guys. I've met them separately on multiple occassions, and I've been in the room with all of them (once). Here is what I sent to my sister yesterday:
ReplyDeleteSo...he insisted on getting a recording contract before making an album. And when they presented him with the contract, he bitched. I get that he has other business opportunities going on, I'd find it strange if he didn't have some side project(s) in the works. However, as he said, he started this band and he should treat it like his baby. Instead he's treating Blink like a side project, which he has the right to do. But don't get it twisted and make it look like Mark and Travis were the ones half-assing it. Like one of them said yesterday, take a look at all three of their various social media accounts. Who are the ones always talking about/promoting Blink? Who are the ones interacting with Blink fans? Mark Allen Hoppus and Travis Barker - that's who. Most everything Tom posts (prior to this mess) is about Angels and Airwaves. He RARELY talks about Blink. I can totally see Mark's assessment that Tom is only interested in them when he needs the money. If he wants to focus on his other band, or the comic books, or the movie (which, hi, is never going to get made) then by all means go for it, but don't be a douche and have your manager inform the band that you're going to be indefinitely unavailable, then turn around and make it look like Mark and Travis were the ones dragging their ass.
I love Tom, and I know he's had his "demons" to deal with in the past, but who hasn't? I just wish he wouldn't act like this when shit goes public and he tries to make a bad guy out of everybody but himself. Own up to your shit.
**drives ONE of their tour buses**
DeleteGood dish Rose! I knew there was more here than met the eye.
DeleteThanks for that tea, Rose. Tom not only neglects to promote Blink, but think of all those ridiculous grandiose interviews where he emphasizes how he likes the arena rock music of A&A and how it will usher in a new generation of youth. (Blow me). Couple that with his take on Blink, which he sees as a dick and fart joke that he outgrew forever ago. His wife is a very nice lady, and is also going through some stuff. I just sincerely hope that he is not back on opiates. They kicked out Scott (original drummer; really nice but conflicted dude) for his drinking, and now that Travis is sober, I could see that as further grounds to remove Tom.
DeleteI too am hoping it isn't opiates again, Lady H :( And I honestly don't know if it's that or not, but judging from his erratic behavior I wouldn't be shocked. "Erratic" might be a little exaggerative but I can't think of a better word for it right now. I just mean his constant excuses, blaming others for his bullshit, giving totally conflicting statements, etc etc. I will say this, however....Mark Hoppus is by far my favorite of the three so I'm a tad biased. But he is honestly the nicest, most honest, sincere "rock guy" I have ever met. My brother-in-laws job keeps him in pretty much constant company of musicians of varying fame. He's worked closely with Justin Timberlake, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, Duran Duran, NKOTB, Back Street Boys, Cher, Madonna's back-up dancers (she's too good for a bus lol), Usher, Rihanna (when she first hit it big) Jewel...I could go on and on. And I'm certainly not trying to imply that I too have many all these people, but I've heard stories about all of them. Very rarely is their private persona anything close to what they want the public to think. Mark Hoppus is exactly the person who comes across on twitter, fb etc. Humble, accomodating, really funny. I just feel bad about the whole situation.
Delete**met all these people** (not "many all these people). Jesus H Christ what is wrong with my typing lately?
Delete@Rose- I have heard the same about Mark. Tom has talked about how opiates give him these grandiose ideas and make him talk out of his ass, so the concern is real. I truly sympathize for people like him who suffer from chronic pain (his back problems). Not easy.
DeleteJewel, huh? Was she as big of a nightmare to your friends as she was to mine?
Yes, Jewel is definitely not a pleasant person to be around most of the time, from what I've heard.
DeleteSomeone needs a good talk with his manager. Sometimes managers do stuff without their client's permission or someone's client is now regretting his decisions?
ReplyDeleteThe post on Dlisted about this yesterday was hysterical.
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