An American rock group called Blink-182 was founded in Poway, California, in 1992. Bassist/vocalist Mark Hoppus, guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker make up their current line-up. Although the band’s sound has changed over the course of its existence, pop punk has been coined as the term for the way it combines fast-paced punk rock with catchy pop tunes. Relationships, adolescent angst, and maturity—or lack thereof—are prominent themes in their lyrics. The band came out of the Southern California skate-punk suburbs and became well-known for their exuberant live performances and caustic humor.
Generations of listeners have become accustomed to Blink-182’s direct demeanor and uncomplicated compositions, which helped pave the way for pop punk’s mainstream ascent. The trio has sold 50 million records worldwide and 13 million in the United States. One of the most well-known rock bands around the start of the millennium, Blink-182 was instrumental in bringing pop punk’s second wave to the public. Blink-182 stood out from the other crossover punk artists of the time, including Green Day, right away thanks to the glitzy production. The band’s third album Enema of the State, which New York’s Abebe dubbed a “blanket immersion among America’s twenty-some million youths,” propelled them to fame.
