Mark Hoppus To Host Weekly TV Show On Fuse

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Well, its not exactly Blink-182 news, but its still Hoppus, and its still genius! Just announced, Hoppus will soon be hosting his own show on Fuse.

The show will be talk show format, probably pertaining to music and artist interviews. I love the idea of someone who's such a heavy part of the industry taking charge of interviews. So sick of watching petite blondes ask about girlfriends and fashion on tour... I dont give a damn, I want to hear the dirt, the details, the stories that are locked up on those buses or left in those hotel rooms haha. Even more about the recording process, the writing process, all the technical stuff. Nothing better than getting in an artist's head and seeing what makes them tick! If anyone can get it out of them, its Mark!

Downside? I wonder what effect this will have on Blink's touring, writing, etc...

Guess we shall see! In the mean time, keep a look out for the show to hit small screens soon!

Rock on,

-Girl At The Rock Show

Blink-182 Return To The Studio In June

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Yes, its true, the Blink-182 reunion is still a go after last summer's tour. The boys are claiming now that they will be returning to the studio in June to work on their comeback album. With schedules like theirs, its easy to see why it took a few months to organize the recording process. The important thing is they're back, and ready to release their sixth studio album.

When asked about the kind of sound fans can expect from the newly reformed Blink, Mark Hoppus said that the band is eager to try some new stuff. He said "I think it will still sound like Blink. I think it will still be catchy. I think it will still be poppy, but we want to be weird on this record"... weird, huh? Well, its Blink, so I cant wait to see what they do!

Rest easy now, people! The Blink reunion doesnt appear to be ending any time soon!

Just think, less than a month from now, they'll be writing/recording!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

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think it will still sound like Blink. I think it will still be catchy. I think it will still be poppy, but we want to be weird on this record.”

Mark Hoppus & All Time Low Enter Studio... Welcome Trousdale Press!

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For those of you who were unaware, Mark Hoppus (Blink-182/Plus44) has been actively working in the studio with the young guys in All Time Low. The boys grew up listening to Blink albums and cite them as a major influence, so of course when given the chance to work with the producer/musician, they were eager to accept. Hoppus helped them with their latest album, Nothing Personal and even made a cameo in their video for the album's single "Weightless". They also collaborated on a song, but it failed to make the cut on the final product. However, the boys promised that this song would one day see the light of day... seems like that day is coming sooner than we thought!

Get ready for Trousdale Press! Yet another name for Hoppus to add to his already very lengthy resume. Trousdale Press will release a debut album which is nearing completion now. It will feature Hoppus and friends of his, including ATL. He's keeping the project pretty secret for now, but its definitely something to keep on the radar. Whatever Hoppus touches in the studio turns to gold, so I'm sure this will be no different!

What do you think of the combination? Its cool to see young up and comers working with their major influences... must be cool for Mark to know he played a role indirectly haha

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

Follow Up On New Blink-182: Mark Hoppus Responds To DeLonge's Hint Of A 2011 Release

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When news hit earlier this week that guitarist/vocalist Thomas DeLonge of Blink-182 had set his priorities with side project Angels And Airwaves, pushing the highly anticipated new Blink-182 material to the proverbial back burner until 2011, fans were voicing their disappointment all over the web. Taking to Facebook, the Twitterverse, the Blogosphere and public channels of the dot com world everywhere, fans eagerly shared in their misfortune.

The promise of new material from the classic pop punk trio excited fans in countries around the world, and many seemed to feel robbed. But bassist/vocalist Mark Hoppus has spoken out on the topic, making an effort to calm the fans. Over twitter, Hoppus posted:

Photo: Taken by me- August 8th 2009, Molson Amp, Toronto ON

"2011 is too far away. Gonna do all I can to have a Blink-182 album in 2010. Year Spaceship!"

...While many are thrilled with the news, some wonder now, if it might be too rushed.

It is known that both Travis Barker and Tom DeLonge have a couple other commitments to work on in studio as well as record the Blink album. Mark is doing production work for other groups but is not doing much recording. Perhaps he's more eager to get in the studio than the other two? I dont know, I'm not putting him down at all. Just saying that as much as I'd love to see a new Blink album, I wanna see one that makes me forget about that devastating Hiatus, not bring it back into effect haha.

What do you think of this promise to fans? Would you rather wait til 2011?

Rock On!

- Girl At The Rock Show

Song of the Day: Her Words Destroyed My Planet by Motion City Soundtrack... in case you were interested in what Hoppus has been doing lately, he produced the latest Motion City Soundtrack album "My Dinosaur Life" Pretty cool! He actually worked with them before :)

New Information On The Hoppus/Wentz Collaboration!

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Phew... just got back from the gym, kick boxing class. What a work out! Now I'm having lunch with some friends before I start up classes for the day... Organizing Post War Masculinity and Objectivity In Media Reporting. Sounds like an interesting night ahead of me! Anyways, on to business...

More information is steadily coming to light about the Mark Hoppus and Pete Wentz collaboration that I mentioned yesterday. MTV is reporting that in an email from Pete, he discussed that the two are working on song for the soundtrack of the upcoming Alice In Wonderland film being produced by Tim Burton. This only makes sense! The two are big fans (as noted by Pete's wedding theme- Alice In Wonderland inspired for sure!) As such, I expect some pretty cool work from them and I'm excited to hear it. I was skeptical but I feel like if this project is for something they are both excited about, it has the potential to be interesting and definitely worth a listen. Guess we'll be keeping our eyes and ears peeled for an early leak to see what the hype is all about!

So what do you think of this? Potential or no? Let me know!

Rock On!

- Girl At The Rock Show

Song of the Day: Campus by Vampire Weekend... great song, that pretty much says it all. To read more about them, check back a couple blogs where I discuss their upcoming album being leaked on myspace! I expect really big things from these guys, they're on a slow rise, but its about to take off at full speed with the release of Contra! Be ready.

On The Radar: Possible Pete Wentz/Mark Hoppus Collaboration?

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I dont know how many of you are Twitter users, but I know I am! Not to say I'm an addict like a lot of people, but I mean, I do have an account. And it serves a great purpose... it keeps you in the loop with all your favorite bands. Lately, there has been a lot of interesting conversation between Mark Hoppus of Blink-182/+44 and Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy. It seems that the two may be collaborating on a studio project in the future. The two have been friends for many years now, and even toured together over the summer for Blink's reunion. I'm not much a fan of Pete himself, but I think Mark is an incredibly talented musician and producer so I'm sure whatever they come up with will be pure gold. Mark tweeted "Me and Pete W's collab soon" on monday and internet fans have been eagerly discussing the possibilities ever since. Prior to this, the two had been discussing at length "collaborating on sandwiches" and Pete teching for Blink's European tour so they could keep working on it.

Photo Credit: Rolling Stone Magazine

These two have always had an interesting friendship that involves a lot of pranking and jokes... wonder if their music will reflect that same playfulness? Two bassists as well... interesting. Who knows what to expect with these guys? Last time they collaborated on anything, it was a worldwide scavenger hunt for hidden "Octopus Drives". I guess we should all be prepared... anything could happen if Wentz and Hoppus are behind it!

Blink-182 reunited this past summer and plan to release an album sometime in the future. No date has been set yet, but studio time is said to be in the works as soon as drummer Travis Barker, completes work on his solo album. Fall Out Boy announced a hiatus following their placement on Blink's summer tour. Wentz is currently in New York while his wife, Ashlee Simpson works on Broadway.

What do you think of a possible collaboration? What would you expect it to be?

Rock On!

- Girl At The Rock Show

Song of the Day: Little Death by +44.... always forgotten about, but always amazing. +44 may have been short lived, but there is something so right about this band. Dont get me wrong, I am a Blink fan through and through, but given the choice between this and AVA, I have to say, this won me over. Mark's deep voice is just stunning. The song is so simple in construction, but so meaningful. Check it out, Enjoy! ...Fall Asleep With The Windows Open, Come To Me With The Worst You've Said And Done