The odds of a possible Blink 182 reunion tour are getting slimmer by the second!
This past November, Mark Hoppus of the band said on his blog that the three of them had started to reconnect.
Obviously, this had people hoping for a reunion tour.
In a new interview, though reveals plans to release his own solo album, nixing a follow-up by the band he started with Travis Barker post the Blink breakup, +44.
Says Mark:
“I didn’t really know how to say what was going to happen. Since late August of last year, I’ve been in the studio every week writing songs with the intention of putting out a record of my own. As of this week, I’ve got about 10 songs in various stages of completion and another 10 ideas that I still want to work on. … By the way, this interview will be the first time many people at the label are going to hear about the possibility of me doing an album on my own. Hi, Interscope!”
And how does Travis feel/play into this?
Mark says:
“Travis has played on a bunch of [my]tracks, and he’s working on his own album as well. We totally support each other in whatever we’re doing. He’s like a brother to me. I see him in our studio every week, and we’ll be in the room of the studio he’s working in, listening to stuff he’s recorded, or he’ll come into the room where I’m working and check out my songs. He’s played on a bunch of them, and he’s asked if I’ll play on some of his songs. We collaborate and give each other ideas and support. That’s what I meant when I said [in the interview at the Woodies], ‘No matter what I work on, Travis will be a part of it.’ ”
There might not be any Blink 182 music coming out soon, but if you’re a fan of Hoppus, at least you’ll be happy.
He has fans, right????
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