Blink-182 intro New Song & Album; Tom DeLonge Speaks Out
Last night, Blink-182 premiered “Bored to Death,” the band’s first song featuring new member Matt Skiba (of Alkaline Trio) on vocals and guitar. Although Tom DeLonge is now out of the picture, “Bored to Death” sounds like classic Blink-182 – it has an infectious melody; big-time hooks; wicked punch on the drums; and dual vocals that are mind-shatteringly agreeable.
But, of course Blink-182 didn’t just introduce a new song: they also announced that their forthcoming album, California, will be released on July 1. It’ll feature 16 tracks, including one called “Bohemian Rhapsody.” We are desperately hoping that this is a pop-punk cover of the Queen classic. You can view the entire tracklisting below.
What’s more, Blink-182 will celebrate the release of California this summer with a tasty North American tour that’ll also include A Day to Remember, along with All American Rejects and All Time Low performing individually on select dates.
In case you missed it, here’s “Bored to Death”:
Of course, on the same day of Blink-182’s big reveal, Rolling Stone published an interview with DeLonge. In it, he explains the extraterrestrial projects he’s currently in the midst of and the long-running tension he experienced in Blink-182. DeLonge is also convinced that he’s still a member of the band, as he neither quit or was properly dismissed.
Here’s an excerpt from that interview:
“If they would have come to me and said, ‘Hey, you’re really busy right now. We really want to do something, maybe we should get someone to fill in,’ or something, I would have probably been fine with it,” said DeLonge.
“I don’t work on ego,” he continued. “[This circumstance] doesn’t define me. Is it awkward and weird? Yeah. Does part of me get bummed? Totally. But it doesn’t consume me. I’m doing some of the best stuff I’ve ever been involved in. People look in and they go, ‘How could you walk away from something like that?’ or ‘How could you not get so pissed?’ Well, because I’m more than that. I love those guys. The only thing I think about is, I want them to be happy. [But] I don’t want the legacy of the band to get fucked with. I do care about that. I don’t want an incredible legacy to be ruined.” Still, he says, he’s not closing the door on playing with them again. “I’m not opposed to it. I still would be interested, if people would just pick up the phone and call.”
Regardless of DeLonge, we can’t wait for California to emerge!
Tracklisting:
1. “Cynical”
2. “Bored to Death”
3. “She’s out of Her Mind”
4. “Los Angeles”
5. “Sober”
6. “Built This Pool”
7. “No Future”
8. “Home is Such a Lonely Place”
9. “Kings of the Weekend”
10. “Teenage Satellites”
11. “Left Alone”
12. “Rabbit Hole”
13. “San Diego”
14. “The Only Thing That Matters”
15. “California”
16. “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Tour Dates:
July 22: San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
July 23: Las Vegas, NV – The Joint
July 26: El Paso, TX – Don Haskins Center
July 28: Oklahoma City, OK – Chesapeake Energy Arena
July 29: Dallas, TX – Gexa Energy Pavilion
July 30: San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center
July 31: Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Aug. 2: Atlanta, GA – Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Aug. 3: Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Arena
Aug. 5: West Palm Beach, FL – Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre
Aug. 6: Tampa, FL – Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
Aug. 8: Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
Aug. 9: Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
Aug. 10: Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 12: Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion
Aug. 13: Wantagh, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach
Aug. 14: Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug. 16: Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Aug. 19: Boston, MA – Xfinity Center
Aug. 21: Toronto, ON – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Aug. 23: Syracuse, NY – Lakeview Amphitheatre
Aug. 24: Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Aug. 25: Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Aug. 27: Hershey, PA – Hershey Park Pavilion
Aug. 28: Pittsburgh, PA – First Niagara Pavilion
Aug. 30: Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theater
Sept. 2: Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theater
Sept. 3: Bangor, ME – Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
Sept. 4: Saratoga, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Sept. 8: Minneapolis, MN – Xcel Energy Center
Sept. 9: Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
Sept. 10: Indianapolis, IN – Klipsch Music Center
Sept. 11: St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
Sept. 13: Denver, CO – Pepsi Center
Sept. 15: Boise, ID – Taco Bell Arena
Sept. 16: Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena
Sept. 17: Seattle, WA – Key Arena
Sept. 18: Vancouver, BC – Abbotsford Centre
Sept. 20: Portland, OR – Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
Sept. 22: Salt Lake City, UT – Usana Amphitheatre
Sept. 24: Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion
Sept. 25: Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
Sept. 28: San Francisco, CA – Shoreline Amphitheater
Sept. 29: Irvine, CA – Meadows Amphitheater
Oct. 1: Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
