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It’s really quite the honour to be thought of as the KINGS or QUEENS of a Genre - Think of the likes of The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Madonna, Beyoncé, or Taylor Swift - Artists that have completely become synonymous with the style of music in which they perform, whether it's through their contributions to innovation of the sound, or - quite frankly - through their track record of being the most popular artist or group to have ever done it.
With that in mind, if I were to present the genre of Pop-Punk to you, and ask who the first band that pops in your head is - I would be willing to bet you’d immediately think of the undisputed kings of the sound: blink-182
This is the story of blink 182’s CLASSIC “All The Small Things” with newly unearthed audio from the band.
Also contains audio from Zane Lowe's 2023 Chat with Mark, Tom, and Travis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE6RpGJJWlQ
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Published 11/14/24
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But, with all due...
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