Interview with Mark Hoppus (bass and vocals) Interview taken by Shane Brown -May 18, 1998-

 1- What is the funniest thing that happened to you or the funniest thing
that you ever did?
Hmm, well, a lot of funny stuff has happened in the past few years, but one of
the only ones that I can remember right now is this time that I went to the
salvation army store in downtown San Diego a while ago with a bunch of my
friends. We shopped around for a while, and then, when we were walking out,
one of my friends was walking right behind me, and I jumped up and spread my
legs and farted right in his face.  It was really funny until I turned around
and saw that it wasn't my friend, but some old lady...

 2- Whats next for Blink-182?
Lot of touring still, and then in the fall we are going to start recording the
next record.

 3- How long are you guys on tour for during the year?
Between nine and ten months.

 4- How is it now that you guys "Hit it Big"?
we do not consider ourselves as having "Hit it Big."  We definitely feel very
lucky to be where we are, and the band has gone much further than any of us
have ever expected, but we still consider ourselves a small band from
San Diego.  I don't think that we ever want to think of ourselves as rockstars.

 5- Were you guys in other bands before you hooked a started blink?
Yes, the first band I was in was called the Pier 69, and then I was in a band
called Of All Things.  Tom was in a band called Big Oily Men.  Scott was also
in a band, but I forget the name of it.

 6- I've heard that you guys are sponsored by Billabong,
how did that come about?
We are friends with the people that run it.

 7- What is the best part about being in Blink-182?
Being able to get paid for doing what I love and get to hang out with my
friends while doing it. Also getting to travel everywhere and meet cool people
all over the place.

 8- Did you always want to be in a band?
Yes.

 9- Was "blink" the first name you guys came up with for the title of your guy's band?
Well, I think we called ourselves Duck Tape for a while, and we tossed around
the name Figure 8, but I don't think we ever really used those names.

10- Whats the weirdest thing someone ever asked you?
after a show one time this girl came up and asked if she could lick my face.
That kind of creeped me out...

11- Is there any plans yet for your upcoming records?
In the fall...