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	What does a band’s moniker say about its music? - CBC Arts \| Music
		The song was a hit in Canada and the U.S. The band kept the gimmicky name and the rest is rock and roll history.
		Band names often say more about the era in which an act emerged than the music itself.
		Usually, what similarly monikered bands have in common is not a style or sound but an overlapping group of potential listeners.
	www.cbc.ca /arts/music/naming_rites.html (2152 words)

	Blink (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Blink released the single Cello to support the album release and it hit the No. 10 spot and held its position for six weeks.
		Late 1995, Blink set up their own New York based label, released 'A Map Of The Universe By Blink' and went on to sell more than 80,000 copies of it in the US by that Christmas.
		The decision to try and break the States was a solid one and a year later, the band signed on the dotted line with Paradigm Records, Blink began recording their second album 'The End Is High', releasing it in the US in March 1998.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Blink_(band) (754 words)

	Urban Dictionary: blink 182
		The band blink 182 was formed by two friends, Mark Hoppus and Tom Delonge, who met when Tom was dating Marks younger sister Anne.
		The band was then signed to Grilled Cheese Records, since they had one a bet that they would sell over 150 copies of their 2nd demo.
		Blink 182 is a band that hit it big in recent years.
	www.urbandictionary.com /define.php?term=blink+182 (1067 words)

	Blink-182's Biography - Entertainment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The threat of a lawsuit from a similarly named Irish band forced them to change their name to Blink-182, but the group earned a higher profile touring the world with Pennywise and NOFX on the 1996-97 Warped Tour, plus appearing on innumerable skate/surf/snowboarding videos.
		Blink 182 wound up signing with MCA, who released the band's fourth album, Enema of the State, in the summer of 1999.
		The band's unabashedly sophomoric sense of humor (Mark's favorite movie is "Caddyshack") and satirical surfer style (Blink-182 is endorsed by Puma shoes, Black Flys sunglasses, and Porn Star and Hurley fashions) have gone a long way to endear the trio to big-shorted teenage dudes across this country -- as well as in Canada and Australia.
	maxpages.com /subair/Blink_182s_Biography - !http://maxpages.com/subair/Blink_182s_Biography (898 words)

	Not Just Another Mindless Blink-182 Rant \| Guitar Columns @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com
		BLink 182 is the best band, their songs are good, yet simple, a song doesnt have to be all complicated to be good.
		blink may not be my favorite band but they r good so f* all you who r posting the fact they hate blink** more than anything because we dont need haters here.
		1) Blink 182 is NOT a punk band.
	www.ultimate-guitar.com /columns/artists_discussions/not_just_another_mindless_blink-182_rant.html (4973 words)

	Blink 182 biography - 8notes.com
		The band is greatly regarded worldwide for their catchy punk-pop melodies as well as their satirical toilet humour.
		blink-182 are unusual amongst punk bands (even pop-punk bands) for playing uptempo songs in a major key, with prominent major-chord harmonies that are usually digitally mixed to provide a much 'cleaner' sound than most other punk/rock recordings, which generally employ downtuned guitars, distortion and a ragged analogue mix to achieve the opposite effect.
		Although there are rumours as to why these numbers were chosen, all band members have made it clear that they are totally random and do not represent 'Mark's ideal weight', as one fan claimed.
	www.8notes.com /biographies/blink_182.asp (1477 words)

	Metroactive Music \| Blink 182
		The band writes lightweight punk-pop songs that often discuss topics dear to the hearts of white suburban boys: the bitchiness of girls, the heartbreak of adolescence and so on.
		Blink 182 likes to play up the naughty/stupid element of punk, appearing nearly nude in a recent video and onstage, and using the services of a porn star on the cover of their LP, but clearly its members--Mark Hoppus, Tom Delonge and Travis Barker--are far from stupid.
		Blink 182 is still working well inside the system, but its merch site made me think about some larger issues to do with the Internet--namely, its expansion of the methods of consumerism, a practice that hardly seems to need expanding.
	www.metroactive.com /papers/metro/09.02.99/blink182-9935.html (1222 words)

	blink-182 Artistfacts
		Originally named Blink, they were forced to change by the threat of a lawsuit from an Irish Pop group with the same name.
		Blink had a bad run where they came dangerously close to being another crappy pop band like Good Charlotte, but I think their new stuff is pulling them out of that category.
		Blink bought in and now are able to continue to create amazing music.
	www.artistfacts.com /getArtistfacts.php?combinedartists=blink-182 (1855 words)

	Blink 182 lyrics, Blink 182 guitar tabs, Blink 182 bass tabs, Blink 182 pictures, Blink 182 fonts, discography, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Band fonts section Blink 182 is another category that deserves some attention, especially for those who are big fans of the band Blink 182 and like to collect or create band logos and such.
		Our band font section has quiet a few different fonts for you to download, so you can type any text the way your favorite band writes their on their album cover.
		Members will be able to submit and rate Blink 182 tablature and lyrics, add pictures and other information about Blink 182 such as reviews, comments, interesting facts in the history of the band Blink 182.
	www.musiceffect.com /blink_182/index.html (986 words)

	Blink-World -- The ultimate site for the ultimate fans of the best band ever: blink-182
		Blink first began with three young men who were really interested in music and frequently enjoyed playing their instruments.
		Their three-man band would land small gigs and shows all throughout their high school years, playing at other high schools and at smaller local clubs and teen hang-outs.
		Unfortunately, the Blink from England has been already been around for some time, therefore the name legally was their trademark.
	www.freewebs.com /blinkworldonline/theband.htm (1218 words)

	Blink 182 - Biography, history, career, band, music, lyrics, albums, Picture Gallery
		In the life of every band, there comes a time to take stock; to reflect on goals set and goals achieved; to offer a silent prayer of thanksgiving for the many blessings so richly bestowed upon us.
		By every indication, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket is turning out to be an evolutionary hybrid for blink-182, as hooky as 1999's multi-platinum Enema of the State, but with all the punk spirit of their MCA debut album Dude Ranch.
		By the end of 1998, they had emerged as one of the most popular pop-punk bands of the year – the album went platinum in the U.S. and the year-end Billboard Airplay Monitor Report (BDS) stats indicated that "Dammit (Growing Up)" from Dude Ranch earned top spins at many key radio stations.
	blink182web.yaia.com /biography.html (906 words)

	• Blink Online •
		Originally known as just Blink, the band had to change their name to Blink 182 after they found out a foreign band owned the rights to the name.
		In the life of every band, there comes a time to take stock; to reflect on goals set and goals achieved; to offer a silent prayer of thanksgiving for the many blessings so richly bestowed upon us.
		Blink's current album Take off your pants and Jacket - Including Hits like The Rock Show and First Date started where Enema of the State left off and is similar to bands like New Found Glory, the Coral Springs Punks.
	fan-sites.org /blink182/info.php?band (1338 words)

	MTVNews.com: Tom DeLonge: No More Compromises
		But for their part, the members of Blink seemed remarkably stoical about the decision, which effectively ended a 13-year partnership and killed a band that had sold more than 20 million albums worldwide.
		In the wake of the Blink bust-up, he did spend three weeks in complete isolation, away from his family and bandmates, thinking about his life and career.
		But in Blink, I was the one responsible for the way the guitars started sounding, because I was the one playing that kind of stuff.
	www.mtv.com /bands/b/blink_182/qa_feature_103105 (1747 words)

	The Daily Princetonian - Silly, fun but not art, gross-out band Blink 182 releases new CD
		Blink may not have been an artsy band, but they were at the very least a fun one.
		While beneath the surface this is the band's most polished album yet (it took well over a year to record), at first glance it appears to be its roughest.
		The band's potty-mouthed brand of words was somewhat unique, but those written for this album and their delivery seem particularly generic and derivative.
	www.dailyprincetonian.com /archives/2003/12/11/arts/9341.shtml (1143 words)

	Blink 182
		Over the years Southern California has given the world some great bands, and in 1992 San Diego gave us Blink-182...an up and coming punk band, with something in their music people wanted to hear.
		Shortly known as just Blink 182, the guys (Tom Delonge, vocals/guitar: Mark Hoppus, vocals/Bass: and Scott Raynor, Drums) were forced to add the purely random number 182 to avoid a lawsuit by an Irish band also called Blink.
		Blink-182 has proven (when not many bands can) that though they have matured and become a bit more serious with their music; they haven't lost the status of rowdy rockers with quirky lyrics, and off-the-charts sense of humor and entertainment.
	www.weboshawa.com /blink_182.htm (686 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Blink 182 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Known as a band that plays up-tempo songs with prominent major-chord harmonies, often digitally mixed, to provide a much cleaner sound than typical punk/rock recordings generally employing distortion and ragged analogue mixes to achieve the opposite effect.
		Although the band is labelled as Blink 182 on albums prior to Raynor's departure, the specific syntax for the band's current name is blink-182, as opposed to Blink-182 or their former name, blink.
		The only band member to speak up right away was Travis, but he soon stated that he was not the only person in the band and there were two other people reporters could question.
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/blink_182 (3270 words)

	~BJ's Blink 182 Site~
		The threat of a lawsuit from a similarly named Irish band forced them to change their name to Blink-182, but the group earned a higher profile touring the world with Pennywise and NOFX on the 1996-97 Warped Tour, plus appearing on innumerable skate/surf/snowboarding videos.
		Well the truth is that their original name was Blink, but someone had beaten them to the name and they were taken to court over it.....and so their name originated into Blink-182, with 182 meaning absolutely nothing.
		Because an Irish band threatened to sue them because their name was also Blink, they were forced to change it.
	www.angelfire.com /darkside2/lightside0/blink182.html (1825 words)

	punkbands.com :: index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Blink 182 has announced it is going on an indefinite hiatus "to spend some time enjoying the fruits of their labors with loved ones." In a statement, the trio added, "While there is no set plan for the band to begin working together again, no one knows what tomorrow may bring."
		We all listened to blink and liked them at some point, but in the end this band started making shitty music ever since enema of the state got out, i don't hate blink cause i used to like them 2 years ago but if they disband it would be for the best.
		green day is my favorite band, but i like to think i listen to a lot of good bands, not a bunch of green day clones, and i know blink likes green day enough to tour with them but they dont sound alike at all.
	www.punkbands.com /index.php?id=11622 (1409 words)

	EaT sLeEp AnD bLiNk! -- CrApPy PuNk RoCk!
		Origionally just called blink, they were forced to change their name when an Irish techno band also called blink threatened to sue them.
		Scott left the band this year to go back to college, and he was replaced by Travis Barker, previously of the Aquabats.
		Blink's latest self titled album was released at the ball park end of 2003 to a mixed reception.
	www.freewebs.com /eatsleepandblink07/theband.htm (1994 words)

	Blink-182
		Blink-182 (formerly known as blink) are a Southern-Californian punk rock band that was formed in 1992 by Tom Delonge and Mark Hoppus.
		The band is known for catchy punk rock melodies as well as their satirical toilet humour.
		blink-182 are unusual amongst punk rock bands for playing uptempo songs in a major key, with prominent major-chord harmonies that are usually digitally mixed to provide a much "cleaner" sound than most other punk/rock recordings, which generally employ distortion and a ragged analogue mix to achieve the opposite effect.
	www.artistopia.com /blink-182 (1048 words)

	Roddy Cleere's Irish Music Show: Blink
		All this made the band very tight and then we come home and look at how things are done here and think 'Hey we don't want to get back into all this do we?' The whole live thing is much more respected in America.
		Blink have spent almost two years in the States and their almost entire infrastructure is based there.
		Blink were determined that this would not happen to them and that is partly the reason for their move to America - a move that appears to have worked for them.
	www.almostfabulous.com /rc/interviews/blink.php (1033 words)

	Blink 182- Almost a punk band!
		A source close to the band told MTV News that Barker was jumped by two men as he was leaving the restaurant with his girlfriend.
		Blink bassist Mark Hoppus currently serves as the manager for Fenix TX, which used to be known as Riverfenix prior to changing its name in 1999 and releasing its self-titled debut.
		Blink 182 song "I won't be home for Christmas" is in MP3 format for you to download.
	www.truepunk.com /blink182 (783 words)

	Blink-182 Bio \| Picture \| Biography \| Punk \| Pic \| Song \| Tom DeLonge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The band started out as a mariachi band playing at weddings and birthdays and called themselves El Cuatro and the Cajones.
		By the end of 1998 Blink-182 had been tagged as one of the most popular pop-punk bands of the year.
		Dude Ranch was a big success, which had a lot to do with the popular single Dammit (Growing Up.) Teens caught the Blink bug when Enema Of The State hit record shelves in 1999 and their popularity exploded.
	www.kidzworld.com /article/948-blink-182-biography (291 words)

	blink-182 - Biography - AOL Music
		The threat of a lawsuit from a similarly named Irish band forced them to change their name to blink-182, but the group earned a higher profile touring the world with Pennywise and NOFX on the 1996-1997 Warped Tour, plus appearing on innumerable skate/surf/snowboarding videos.
		Enema was greeted with almost immediate success, and helped the band achieve the mainstream status of toilet-humored pop-punk kings that Dude Ranch had only hinted at.
		The album featured the band's radio hits in a live setting, intertwined with their quirky sense of humor as well as the new song "Man Overboard." Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, issued in spring 2001, saw the band return to their SoCal punk rock roots.
	music.aol.com /artist/blink-182/211247/biography (595 words)

	Blink-182 Online - News Articles
		we used to just be called blink, and then about a year and a half ago, we got a call from a lawyer from an irish band called blink, who had prior usage on the name, so we were forced to change our name.
		none of the bands had rockstar attitudes, and everyone, including the athletes and skaters, were very supportive of each other.
		tom whalley, who helped put the whole thing together, liked our band and asked us to be a part of it, which we were more than happy to do.
	www.blink-182.org /facts.articles.html?show_article=5 (1458 words)

	Blink 182
		That’s helped Blink keep a sense of perspective, he suggests, as the band continues to be embraced by fans swelling far beyond a typical punk cult following.
		The band is proud that they have encouraged more people to consider the punk genre.
		That humor and ability to relate are strengths of the band, he says – "and the way we talk and present ourselves," he adds.
	www.swaves.com /Back_Issues/July01/Blink182.htm (2049 words)

	blink-182 : iSOUND.COM™
		The band's members were Tom Delonge on electric guitar, Mark Hoppus on bass, and Scott Raynor on drumbs.
		Soon after that, a lawsuit from an irish band with pretty much the same exact name as blink, had forced the trio to change their band name from Blink to Blink-182.
		Travis Barker had joined the band just in time, because their next album "Enema of the State" which was released in 1999, would sell out fast.
	www.isound.com /blink_182 (648 words)

	CD Baby: BLINK: a map of the universe
		We just wrote them a letter pointing out that there already was a band called Blink and maybe they should change their name to avoid confusion.
		And then A Map of The Universe By Blink (The title a nod to John Irving) was released and it went top ten and was hailed by Hot Press magazine as "The best Irish Pop album-ever!" This was when "pop" meant belting guitars and great tunes.
		Blink were invited to represent Ireland at the Midem Music Conference, Cannes in January 2005.
	cdbaby.com /cd/irishblink1 (593 words)

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