i agree... i was so stoked for the album following that EP and then was hugely let down when they split up again. I love Matt Skiba and all of his work outside of blink, but it's like he's trying to be "pop punk" and that's not his true style.
OMG Thank YOU! Exactly what I thought. How can this guy, in like 10 seconds, crack a joke to make me - a 32 year old man - laugh the same way I did when I was 16? He is one of the biggest reasons Blink succeeded to the level they did above every other punk band. He's charming, and just a lovely dude.
@@videolad3057 Before I say anything I hope you are not about to start an argument about who likes the new Blink song and who don't. That would be pointless. So I think the new Blink song has nothing left from the Blink sound I remember from high school. I think that sound partly if not fully was coming from Tom, who now is working something else. So many and myself are missing Tom from Blink.
@@cefre00 I didn't... It was not alive, just dull and lifeless. Tom and Mark were the heart and soul behind the band. It's honestly due on no small part to Travis Barker for splitting the band up on and off so long ago. I think it allowed Tom to wander off at the peak of their success and here we are. I would be cool with Tom doing the vocals as well as some guitar stuff if only for the album and the imposter Tom aka *Tom DeDingus* doing the live shows. I don't like the new guy, he's an impersonator.
I can see Tom as an old man talking to his grandkids. "Have I ever told you about that one time I talked to that General in the back of an empty restaurant?" Kids, "Yes grandpa... 100 times..."
I got to see them with my chem during this era , I liked the album but truthfully I think they need to just retire the name completely. It’s like a failed relationship that 2 people keep coming back to. Let it go already. I like alkaline trio but I have not cared to listen to fake 182 since then.
@Jesus LOL what a bunch of nonsense. "Celebs are exposed to direct lights damaging their eyes". Never heard anything so laughable in my life. Tom was addicted to opiate painkillers, for his back. It is just one of the many signs of the prolonged addiction to medication that lingers. His weight gain and lower voice are also other obvious signs.
Let's hope he never destroys that legacy. Letters to God pt II was enough of a disgrace on that band's legacy. Boxcar racer was created during Tom's best period before their self-titled. That was his best era. Now in the last 10 years it's been his worst.
Dude ranch was their best Album. Everything was downhill after that. It's cool that enema made lots of money with mainstream kids that listened to whatever was on their TV, but that was really more about being in the right place at the right time. It was so over produced that none of the songs sounded genuine and came off as being corny. Their brand of self loathing humor didn't quite hit the mark like the older stuff. But hey, the herd masses loved it and they put on a great live show so it wasn't all bad. 😉
Thanks so much for this interview! I haven't seen any interview before where Tom seems so down to earth and cohesive in his replies. Him explaining what he wanted blink to be was a real eye opener when he gave more backstory into what this meant to him.
You can tell Neighborhoods was Tom's direction for Blink. It had the sound and appeal. Unfortunately, the time wasn't right and alot of people disliked it. As an AVA fan, i loved the album.
Would have loved blink to evolve in a more Ghost on the Dancefloor kinda sound as that song is so good. Also I can imagine the adventure live would be an incredible series.
i think the dogs eating dogs EP was better than most of neighborhoods, so if you evaluate both efforts as an entity, i think i'd say i like dogs eating dogs better
i do agree with his ideas about the direction blink "should've" went. neighbourhoods was good, if it had a bit more grit ie untitled and boxcar then it'd be perfect IMO
I started really listening to Blink 182 in 2002. I was 12 at the time. I then got Boxcar Racer, and Angels & Airwaves came out when I was in grade 10. Man I really fell in love with that band. I still look forward to new songs. Just love the sound of A&A.
You rock Tom, and you will forever. I'm stoked AVA has given you the ability to share your vision. We all love it. Can't wait for new record. I hope I meet you someday. You're truly a huge inspiration of mine. Keep it Rockin I like your jokes too.
I love Tom, from blink to boxcar to angels he's my favorite artist. Undeniably passionate. I love the soaring epic aspect of AvA that's why I wasn't a big fan of the last album because it was a bit of a departure from that, but I loved WDNTW, iEmpire, and the two Love albums looking forward to the new one! At the same time I'm afraid he's woefully off the mark on the UFO thing. I think there's a strong amount of self denial that it takes to end up that deep in it. I think that's where a lot of his tics come from. But always hoping the best for Tom
Musically, the dream walkers was easily his best work hence he finally got good reviews from critics. The whole album has soaring choruses. I love WDNTW but the music was beginning I become ridiculously stale and stagnant.
i love how tom is always incorporating new things to his music, and i think mark and to some extent travis helped him in blink to keep it grounded and moving when AVA is just kinda... ambitious but convoluted
That's why I think the 3 of them make the best music, together. When they are all doing their own thing, I think Tom does it the best but I think he does better with Mark and Travis
@@dog8438 yeah i agree with something like that, probably travis and mark did really great with +44, i feel +44 and ava were really good when they both started, then +44 disappeared and now tom is not that great alone imo, we shall see with the new album... i would say the dream walker was a step in the right direction somehow, but i dont know if he will follow it up with something that makes enough sense and that is at least of the same quality.
People growing up and they made life choices, thats what happen.. I'm just glad you guys still make songs, ava or blink 182 or +44 or box car racer, etc..
Very Nice speach, especially at the end - I couldn't agree more about our lack of knowledge about the universe and our closemindness on major life topics - not everything should be about 9-5 Job or career ~ life should be more about exploring and experiencing New things that interasting you 🙂 And I love the Neighbourhoods album - in my opinion, Blink should go more in that direction.. But then again - we have AVA to cover that space so.. can't wait to hear the New album 🚀🌙
Es lo bueno de Tom, AVA es un reflejo de su madurez musical, Blink 182 fue solo una etapa y los sonidos que logro y las canciones que hace en AVA son definitivamente una muestra de ello, soy fan de ambas bandas, pero sin dudas AVA siempre logra sorprenderme.
Miss you in blink tom!:( they're definitely not the same blink I came to know and love. And adventure is my favorite song also then breathe .but cant wait for the new stuff
I fucking loved the neighborhoods album because the sound like he said, it had taken the musical growth he got from a&a and added it to blink and I loved itttt so many didn’t get it but it was the most fun and feeling and was them growing up but everyone was stuck on their old sound but now look what their newer sound without him has become but now how many fans are happy with that now smh 🙄
Probably my favourite human in the world that isn't a family member, been a fan of this dude since 2001, will always support him! He is more than blink and clearly was the soul of the band, sad to see the state of the blink now
My vision of a perfect AVA album would be that after the release I can write this coment: "Producer: How many synthetizers you want on this album - Tom: Yes".
Should have said, in response to the question about up and coming artists, "I think that I would love to work with... um... Blink 182". Would have been pretty funny.
For any fans of Tom, AVA, and Blink, i highly recommend you watch the Ernie Ball Documentary: The Pursuit of Tone. It's absolutely remarkable. Tom is so amazing and captivating and you get to really take a dive into Tom's mind and I absolutely love it. Give it a check! Pretty sure there's a full version on youtube as well!
I remember going to see blink at Warped when they just got back together and just before playing All the Small Things Tom shouted "This is a song I wrote about my penis!" lol
Such an awesome show. We wanted to drive up NY & See it again... but it's sold out! I appriciate Tom; his music, his mind & seriously wanna know @the Sekret Machines!
he is still the voice inside my yead
we miss you, we miss you
don't waste your time on him
Hello there...
Tom looks like his name is Randy
Randy "Bobo" De longe
last name Marsh
Conspiracy Theory: Tom DeLonge is actually Lorde
lol
@@thepsalms2806 LMAO !!!!
Dogs Eating Dogs was a step in the right direction, I would have love to see a full Blink album in that style
i agree... i was so stoked for the album following that EP and then was hugely let down when they split up again. I love Matt Skiba and all of his work outside of blink, but it's like he's trying to be "pop punk" and that's not his true style.
That one song, they made for my Grandfather I swear to God. Makes me emotional everytime I hear it.
That’s the best thing any of them have put out since the first break up
i totally agree !!!
Wish i could find it on Apple Music
his sense of humour hasn't changed since 1999 and thats what i love
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@31blink7 182 I understood that reference!
OMG Thank YOU! Exactly what I thought. How can this guy, in like 10 seconds, crack a joke to make me - a 32 year old man - laugh the same way I did when I was 16? He is one of the biggest reasons Blink succeeded to the level they did above every other punk band. He's charming, and just a lovely dude.
urethra chronicles was the shit back in the day
@@isaiahsea3248 I still love the Urethra Chronicles!
Words can't describe how bad I want Tom back in Blink.
Watch the new Blink video, and you will want him there even more... :(
@@cefre00 New video is great fun, what are you on about?
@@videolad3057 Before I say anything I hope you are not about to start an argument about who likes the new Blink song and who don't. That would be pointless.
So I think the new Blink song has nothing left from the Blink sound I remember from high school. I think that sound partly if not fully was coming from Tom, who now is working something else. So many and myself are missing Tom from Blink.
@@cefre00 Weird, I heard it on the radio and new within the first 3 seconds that it was a Blink song. Great tune.
@@cefre00 I didn't... It was not alive, just dull and lifeless. Tom and Mark were the heart and soul behind the band. It's honestly due on no small part to Travis Barker for splitting the band up on and off so long ago.
I think it allowed Tom to wander off at the peak of their success and here we are.
I would be cool with Tom doing the vocals as well as some guitar stuff if only for the album and the imposter Tom aka *Tom DeDingus* doing the live shows. I don't like the new guy, he's an impersonator.
I can see Tom as an old man talking to his grandkids. "Have I ever told you about that one time I talked to that General in the back of an empty restaurant?" Kids, "Yes grandpa... 100 times..."
182 times.
But I can’t tell you entirely
182nd thumbs up, right here!
Snake Charmer is such an underrated song, that whole album is.
Neighborhoods is still underrated asf never knew why it does get enough love
Fr
Natives has a smooth little riff
I got to see them with my chem during this era , I liked the album but truthfully I think they need to just retire the name completely. It’s like a failed relationship that 2 people keep coming back to. Let it go already. I like alkaline trio but I have not cared to listen to fake 182 since then.
For real, I absolutely love Neighborhoods! It's one of the few Blink-182 albums I have (ever will) buy on vinyl.
@@koltonfisher9328 exactly its extremely underrated 👌
Is blink 182 a reference to how often Tom blinks in a minute?
You can tell his mind goes a mile a minute, he's a creative genius
It's a reference to their high school. I went to that high school so it was a fun fact thrown around by all the teachers.
@Jesus (De)long XD
@Jesus LOL what a bunch of nonsense. "Celebs are exposed to direct lights damaging their eyes". Never heard anything so laughable in my life.
Tom was addicted to opiate painkillers, for his back. It is just one of the many signs of the prolonged addiction to medication that lingers. His weight gain and lower voice are also other obvious signs.
@@MOONWOLF7395 what reference? I went to that high school also. What did it stand for?
Oh my god I love this man
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@@raynoljulian1700 go fuck yourself
I subscribed to you as Steph is my best friend irl and I love punk :D
yo if tom ever wanted to make another album as boxcar racer, i would love it whole heartedly
Wow I haven't thought about Boxcar Racer in forever.
Let's hope he never destroys that legacy. Letters to God pt II was enough of a disgrace on that band's legacy. Boxcar racer was created during Tom's best period before their self-titled. That was his best era. Now in the last 10 years it's been his worst.
Tom DeLonge - BUILT FORD TOUGH
No matter how old he is, I'm still extremely attracted by Tom DeLonge. He is fascinating.
“I’ll never let you down, boy. I’ll NEVER LET YOU GO!!”
7:35 - Tom joking, and the guy cackling in the background is so funny, lol. That's why I love Tom.
Also at the 2:20 joke
God damn I miss this guy vocals
Yont yaste your yime yon ye your yalready ya yioce instead my yead
So yeres you yooyeee yoyo enjoy it this twime
Won’t miss his guitar.
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He has one of the most unique voices ever. No-one sounds like him. Not even close. Is he great? No. But he's so unique.
Loved Tom since 1997! Dude Ranch!!
Cheshire Cat
Eric I loved that album to. I went back and bought it after I got into them. Always loved the joke song ben wah balls
Dude ranch was their best Album. Everything was downhill after that. It's cool that enema made lots of money with mainstream kids that listened to whatever was on their TV, but that was really more about being in the right place at the right time. It was so over produced that none of the songs sounded genuine and came off as being corny. Their brand of self loathing humor didn't quite hit the mark like the older stuff. But hey, the herd masses loved it and they put on a great live show so it wasn't all bad. 😉
PunkRockZombie205 I agree, Dude Ranch is their best Album 🤘🏻🤘🏼🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏿
Flyswatter
"Im Tom DeLonge from Angels and Airwaves" Youre Tom DeLonge from Blink 182.
Brandi Edstrom exactly
@Sonic the Hedgehog no shit.
He also has Angels and Airwaves which is the band he started he is not only from Blink 182 so it's what he feels he is currently from
totally Blink 182 made you and you acting like AVA was
100
20 years younger than this man and I still have a giant crush on him. Also... WHO IS HIS CRUSH!? He never answered it truthfully lol
Tom "as some of you may know I started this band 12years ago as an art project" Delonge
this interview format is badass. so stoked for new ava
We Don't Need To Whisper is still a revolutionary record, doesn't matter what anybody says.
Totally agreed
Agreed
Amen
Personally I think I-empire is better
Luke Wright Two great records, but WDNTW came first so maybe that’s why people talk more about that album. I love both! :)
Awesome, I love a good Tom interview
Thanks so much for this interview! I haven't seen any interview before where Tom seems so down to earth and cohesive in his replies. Him explaining what he wanted blink to be was a real eye opener when he gave more backstory into what this meant to him.
You can tell Neighborhoods was Tom's direction for Blink. It had the sound and appeal. Unfortunately, the time wasn't right and alot of people disliked it. As an AVA fan, i loved the album.
Tom you should go on stranger things season 8 when the kids on the show are teenagers who are into blink...and alien abductions
Those kids would be in their late 20s when blink came around haha
@@blakespurlock5322 Yeah, they would be around the same age as Mark lol
I love this guys music and passionate energy. Good video.
Would have loved blink to evolve in a more Ghost on the Dancefloor kinda sound as that song is so good. Also I can imagine the adventure live would be an incredible series.
Dan Morgan I agree
Totally agree!!
I'll never let you down boy
i think the dogs eating dogs EP was better than most of neighborhoods, so if you evaluate both efforts as an entity, i think i'd say i like dogs eating dogs better
Ghost on the Dancefloor song is so underrated
I appreciate all of your efforts
Great interview guys! 👏 Finally some more music talk and tom-humor and not just "nice tour and stuff but do you really believe in aliens?!"
Seen blink live twice with my mates with Tom still in band, loved every min of the concerts, I feel lucky.
Great interview, almost had forgotten how amazing Tom is 😭 Can't wait for his new stuff to come out! 🤗
I love new Tom music! Great interview, wish they had a release date I can’t wait!
i do agree with his ideas about the direction blink "should've" went.
neighbourhoods was good, if it had a bit more grit ie untitled and boxcar then it'd be perfect IMO
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"What Blink should have done"
Goosebumps
I felt that shit man 😭
tom is awesome im glad hes still doing music and the other stuff
I started really listening to Blink 182 in 2002. I was 12 at the time. I then got Boxcar Racer, and Angels & Airwaves came out when I was in grade 10. Man I really fell in love with that band. I still look forward to new songs. Just love the sound of A&A.
aw, I loved this interview, Tom is still himself and still so funny and passionate
I didn’t even know what the questions are.
He repeats them if you listen closely.
They asked him “How are you Tom?” and he just took it from there
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OK!!!
@@girlspooptoo8567 what a user name
amazing interview!!!
I'm looking forward to it!
THE ADVENTURE is the best song ever.
Dont lie A LITTLES ENOUGH IS 😢
Rite Of Spring is better 😁
Secret Crowds is my number one
@@EyeBelieveSo ditto
Start the Machine.
I keep hoping he'll return to Blink, so I'll get Alkaline Trio full time, again.
Please please please take Matt back. We don't want him.
Kevin Strom of course Tom is the preferred choice for blink but they couldn’t have picked a better replacement than Matt
@@Adamjboss187 they could have not called out blink 182 and there wouldn't have a been an issue. Just do another +44 album.
Hell yesssss!
Nahhhh. Tom already did a come back with Blink coming from angles and it sucked. He’s better with AVA
OMG!! I AM SO EXCITED!!!
You rock Tom, and you will forever. I'm stoked AVA has given you the ability to share your vision. We all love it. Can't wait for new record. I hope I meet you someday. You're truly a huge inspiration of mine. Keep it Rockin I like your jokes too.
I think Tom added a different view and made blink stand out, Mark and Matt just wanna make same old pop music, they all sound the same :(
I love Tom Delonge more than my own family
Loved this interview. Cant wait to see what hes been working on
You have my respect Tom. Looking forward to your new projects.
He looks like he's back
I love Tom, from blink to boxcar to angels he's my favorite artist. Undeniably passionate. I love the soaring epic aspect of AvA that's why I wasn't a big fan of the last album because it was a bit of a departure from that, but I loved WDNTW, iEmpire, and the two Love albums looking forward to the new one! At the same time I'm afraid he's woefully off the mark on the UFO thing. I think there's a strong amount of self denial that it takes to end up that deep in it. I think that's where a lot of his tics come from. But always hoping the best for Tom
Musically, the dream walkers was easily his best work hence he finally got good reviews from critics. The whole album has soaring choruses. I love WDNTW but the music was beginning I become ridiculously stale and stagnant.
Can you please explain the tics thing?
If you were that big of a fan you'd know it's AVA not A&A
lol can't believe i did that
Tics? Yeah? Or drugs..
Yes... The Adventure is my favorite song too by Angles and Airwaves!!!
This was really great, I haven’t checked out the new album of a Angels and Airways, I’m sort of still in love with Box Car Racer!
Ghost On The Dancefloor is phenomenal. Still gets me pumped.
i love how tom is always incorporating new things to his music, and i think mark and to some extent travis helped him in blink to keep it grounded and moving when AVA is just kinda... ambitious but convoluted
That's why I think the 3 of them make the best music, together. When they are all doing their own thing, I think Tom does it the best but I think he does better with Mark and Travis
@@dog8438 yeah i agree with something like that, probably travis and mark did really great with +44, i feel +44 and ava were really good when they both started, then +44 disappeared and now tom is not that great alone imo, we shall see with the new album... i would say the dream walker was a step in the right direction somehow, but i dont know if he will follow it up with something that makes enough sense and that is at least of the same quality.
Tom always delivers. thanks Tom. I look forward to September! also i am loving the show!4
People growing up and they made life choices, thats what happen.. I'm just glad you guys still make songs, ava or blink 182 or +44 or box car racer, etc..
Very Nice speach, especially at the end - I couldn't agree more about our lack of knowledge about the universe and our closemindness on major life topics - not everything should be about 9-5 Job or career ~ life should be more about exploring and experiencing New things that interasting you 🙂 And I love the Neighbourhoods album - in my opinion, Blink should go more in that direction.. But then again - we have AVA to cover that space so.. can't wait to hear the New album 🚀🌙
I never would have pictured myself liking ava more than blink but look at us, here we are.
That speech in the end, he's talking about TOOL's upcoming album.
cannot wait tom ur my idol bro loved you from day 1 keep going broooooo
dude i love him so much
Big fan of Tom. Not a fan of people who are not a fan of Tom
hahahajackmyswag 182 likes ;)
hahahajackmyswag , I concur.
@MrJoeMaxwell you have no honor and your family hates you
MrJoeMaxwell you got 80million? I didn’t think so!
MrJoeMaxwell why would he want to borrow money he’s got it
i love this man
so you love pedophiles.. okay..
@@blisterpacman idc, Tom is my dad no matter what
@@blisterpacman ?
Would love to go see another angles show! Keep rocking bud
Es lo bueno de Tom, AVA es un reflejo de su madurez musical, Blink 182 fue solo una etapa y los sonidos que logro y las canciones que hace en AVA son definitivamente una muestra de ello, soy fan de ambas bandas, pero sin dudas AVA siempre logra sorprenderme.
Such a dude 🤟😉🤘
This is the type of enlightenment you reach after smoking weed for 20 years
I appreciate this man as years go by.
Can’t wait to see him on stage again,it’s been a minute
It's like his eyes quit his body and started their own band. Later they split up and now have their own solo projects
lol deadass
Listening to Tom talk about blink is more exciting than listening to what blink has become now
My man!!!! Yuuuuge Fan!
My wife and I were introduced at our wedding to The Adventure and it was extraordinary!
Just came here to see if he talked about the recent Area 51 meme.
I’m glad he said adventure, I once managed to line up a plane takeoff with “that moment”. Ya’ll know which bit.
Ah...kangen Tom di Blink euy, 5 lagu aja Tom, obat rindu
Miss you in blink tom!:( they're definitely not the same blink I came to know and love. And adventure is my favorite song also then breathe .but cant wait for the new stuff
I fucking loved the neighborhoods album because the sound like he said, it had taken the musical growth he got from a&a and added it to blink and I loved itttt so many didn’t get it but it was the most fun and feeling and was them growing up but everyone was stuck on their old sound but now look what their newer sound without him has become but now how many fans are happy with that now smh 🙄
And u Tom, are my eternal celebrity crush ✨. I love all that u create, and i'll do forever. Thnks for the awesome music.
Probably my favourite human in the world that isn't a family member, been a fan of this dude since 2001, will always support him! He is more than blink and clearly was the soul of the band, sad to see the state of the blink now
This doode, & the adventure is just amazing 😭
My vision of a perfect AVA album would be that after the release I can write this coment: "Producer: How many synthetizers you want on this album - Tom: Yes".
Should have said, in response to the question about up and coming artists, "I think that I would love to work with... um... Blink 182". Would have been pretty funny.
my favorite band by far.
For any fans of Tom, AVA, and Blink, i highly recommend you watch the Ernie Ball Documentary: The Pursuit of Tone. It's absolutely remarkable. Tom is so amazing and captivating and you get to really take a dive into Tom's mind and I absolutely love it. Give it a check! Pretty sure there's a full version on youtube as well!
Veep is such a great show!!!!!!!
Btw he and tbs just started production on the strange times animated series by the martin brothers
at first I thought you meant taking back sunday lol
@@TheDanimatorsChannel same, that's why i was so quick to check the reply from this comment.. can't deny i was disappointed but still pumped about it.
@@TheDanimatorsChannel same lol
Crazy Tom. Sane Tom. We love every version!
Love how Tom's not afraid or ashamed of talking about Blink-182. He never holds back, showing how much he still loves his baby band lol
why he should be? its his Band! He started Blink back then
Tom talking to his grandkids
"You guys lost your virginity yet cus I haven't?"
definitely hahahaha
I remember going to see blink at Warped when they just got back together and just before playing All the Small Things Tom shouted "This is a song I wrote about my penis!" lol
Love from INDONESIA bro
Saw you Saturday @ The Filmore in Philly
BEST SHOW EVER
OG WootBear I was there too! They were amazing and Tom is the GOAT!
Such an awesome show.
We wanted to drive up NY & See it again... but it's sold out!
I appriciate Tom; his music, his mind & seriously wanna know @the Sekret Machines!
I LOVE YOU you wild, alien-loving, passionate, talented, musically gifted, devilishly handsome genius of a man 👽💜
i love you too.
I love you more Chelsie Cahoon
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Wtffff?? 😂😂😂😂
@@yahoohotmail4127 please avert you eyes m'lady.....*tips fedora*
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One of the best musicians of our time. Rock on Tom 🤘🏻
i'll always love you tom
I remember when I first heard the adventure when I was living in Florida man I thought it was one of the best songs and still do today.
Are they shining a light in his eyes the whole time?
Half of this interview was Tom speaking with his eyes closed haha
Love Tom so much.
Tom talks AVA Blink and more it says..
This is the most interested I've ever been in the more part.