Blink-182 is the biggest band to ever come out of San Diego. But their path — from the dungeon of the original SOMA to global stardom — was shaped by a lot more than just talent. With music journalist Dan Ozzi, co-author of bassist Mark Hoppus' new memoir, "Fahrenheit 182," we revisit the band's early years and the lucky breaks that helped launch them, from skate videos to a last-minute drummer switch."There was kind of a Blink-182-shaped hole in pop culture at that time that they just came at the right place, right time and filled," Ozzi said.We also check in with emerging local acts at the North Park Music Fest, where bands like Peach Cooler are building community through live shows. Their stories spark bigger questions about selling out, staying local and what gets lost in an industry driven by algorithms and infinite playlists. In contrast, local music still offers something deeper: a sense of presence, a shared culture and the kind of connection that streaming can't replicate.Guests:Dan Ozzi, music journalist and bestselling authorPeach Cooler, indie pop band from San DiegoMusic heard in this episode:Blink-182 - "Fentoozler" (live at SOMA in San Diego, Oct. 7, 1994)Blink-182 - "Dammit" (live from "The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show" live album, 1999)Blink-182 - "Josie" (1997)Blink-182 - "Carousel" (live from Chicago, 2001)Blink-182 - "Lemmings" (1996 version, which appeared in "Good Times")Taylor Steele's "Good Times" (1996 surf movie that included "Lemmings")The Aquabats - "Super Rad" (1997)Travis Barker - "Violence" drum solo (live from MUSINK Festival in Costa Mesa, 2018)Blink-182 - "I Miss You" (live from Pepsi Smash concert series, 2004)Jawbreaker - "Accident Prone" (1995)Blink-182 - "All the Small Things" (live from Petco Park in San Diego, 2024)Blink-182 - "Feeling This" (2004)Peach Cooler - "Falling Forward" (Live at Capricorn Studios, 2025)Dan Ozzi's writings:"Fahrenheit-182: A Memoir" | A 2025 memoir by Blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus, co-written with Dan Ozzi, blending personal stories, band history and reflections on life after cancer"Sellout: The Major-Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore" | A 2021 nonfiction book by Dan Ozzi chronicling the major-label debuts of punk and emo bands between 1994 and 2007"Tranny: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout" | Laura Jane Grace's 2016 memoir about gender transition, punk rock life and the rise of her band Against Me!VICE | A media company that began as a punk magazine in the 1990s and expanded into digital journalism, video and documentariesMentioned in this episode:Blink-182 | San Diego pop-punk band made up of Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker, whose catchy hooks and irreverent humor made them one of the most famous bands in the world, selling millions of albums and influencing generations of musiciansNorth Park Music Fest | Annual outdoor festival in San Diego's North Park neighborhood featuring local bands, food and craft beerSOMA | San Diego concert venue that has hosted punk, metal and alternative bands since the early 1990sSombrero | Mexican food chain in San Diego County, famously referenced in Blink-182's song "Josie"Enola Gay | U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945, marking a turning point in World War II and the beginning of the nuclear ageNOFX | California punk band formed in the 1980s, recognized for fast tempos and political lyricsGreen Day | Grammy-winning punk band from Northern California whose breakthrough album, "Dookie" (1994), brought punk to mainstream audiencesPennywise | Los Angeles punk band known for its energetic live shows and socially conscious lyricsJawbreaker | San Francisco punk and emo band influential in shaping the 1990s underground sceneAgainst Me! | Florida punk band led by Laura Jane Grace, known for its raw sound, political themes and later groundbreaking exploration of gender identity in punk rockRick DeVoe | Longtime manager of Blink-182 and other action sports–associated bands, with deep ties to surf and skate culturePetco Park and the San Diego Padres | The Padres' home stadium, where Blink-182 songs are regularly played during gamesTony Hawk | A professional skateboarder from San Diego County whose career and lifestyle helped define modern skate culture, from competitions and video games to a global brand built around skateboardingSkate and surf brands | Labels like Airwalk, Volcom and Billabong that became staples of 1990s skateboarding and surfing style, often linked with punk rock cultureSources:Blink-182: A Timeline of the Band's History (Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2023)100 Greatest Drummers of All Time (Christopher R. Weingarten, Jon Dolan, Matt Diehl, Ken Micallef, David Ma, Gareth Dylan Smith, Oliver Wang, Jason Heller, Jordan Runtagh, Hank Shteamer, Steve Smith, Brittany Spanos, Kory Grow, Rob Kemp, Keith Harris, Richard Gehr, Jon Wiederhorn, Maura Johnston, and Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2016...
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