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Mark Allan Hoppus ( born March ___MASK71___ , ___MASK6___ ) is an American musician , singer , songwriter , record producer , and television personality best known as the bassist and co - lead vocalist for the pop punk band Blink - 182 . Headhunter Records is an American rock music record label distributed by Cargo Music . It was launched in ___MASK14___ and is based in San Diego , California . Matthew Thomas " Matt " Skiba ( born February ___MASK100___ , 1976 ) is a Grammy nominated American musician , singer and songwriter known for his role as the co - lead vocalist and guitarist of the bands Alkaline Trio and Blink - 182 . Skiba began performing with Blink - 182 in March 2015 following the second departure of founding guitarist and vocalist Tom DeLonge and later became an official member in July 2015 ; he appears on the band ' s seventh album , " California ", which was released on July 1 , 2016 . Skiba has also recorded and performed solo and with his side - projects , Heavens and The Hell . In ___MASK49___ , he released a solo album , " Babylon ", with his backing band The Sekrets . A second album , " Kuts ", was released on June 1 , 2015 . NOFX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles , California . They were formed in ___MASK73___ by vocalist / bassist Fat Mike and guitarist Eric Melvin . Drummer Erik Sandin joined NOFX shortly after , and El Hefe joined the band in ___MASK90___ to play lead guitar and trumpet , rounding out the current line - up . Culver City is a city in Los Angeles County , California . The city was named after its founder , Harry Culver . As of the ___MASK80___ census , the city had a population of 38 , 883 . It is mostly surrounded by the city of Los Angeles , but also shares a border with unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County . Over the years , it has annexed more than 40 pieces of adjoining land and now comprises about five square miles . Drive Like Jehu is an American post - hardcore band from San Diego active from ___MASK23___ to ___MASK79___ . Formed by rhythm guitarist and vocalist Rick Froberg and lead guitarist John Reis following the breakup of their band Pitchfork , the band ' s lineup also included bassist Mike Kennedy and drummer Mark Trombino . Their music was characterized by multisectioned compositions , interlocking guitar patterns , orchestrated builds and releases , and elliptical melodies that produced a distinctive sound amongst other post - hardcore acts and impacted the evolution of hardcore punk into emo . Thomas Matthew " Tom " DeLonge , Jr . ( born December ___MASK58___ , ___MASK82___ ), is an American musician , singer , songwriter , record producer , entrepreneur , and film producer . He is currently the guitarist and lead vocalist of the rock band Angels & Airwaves and was the guitarist , co - lead vocalist and co - founder of the American rock band Blink - 182 from 1992 to 2015 . DeLonge grew up in the suburbs of Poway , California , where he embraced skateboarding at an early age . DeLonge received his first guitar shortly thereafter and began writing original punk rock songs . He formed Blink - 182 with bassist Mark Hoppus and drummer Scott Raynor during his high school years . The band created a following in the mid - 1990s through independent releases and relentless touring , particularly in their home country and in Australia . They signed to MCA Records in 1996 and their second album , " Dude Ranch " ( 1997 ), featured the hit single " Dammit ". Brett W . Gurewitz ( born May 12 , ___MASK46___ ), nicknamed Mr . Brett , is the guitarist and a songwriter of Bad Religion . He is also the owner of the music label Epitaph Records ( which has handled many Bad Religion releases ) and sister - labels ANTI -, Burning Heart Records , Fat Possum Records , and Hellcat Records . He has produced albums for Bad Religion as well as Epitaph Records labelmates NOFX , Rancid , and Pennywise , among others . Gurewitz also had a project called Error , which also featured Atticus Ross , Leopold Ross , and Greg Puciato . Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard . Skateboarding can also be considered a recreational activity , an art form , a job , or a method of transportation . Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years . A ___MASK48___ report found that the skateboarding market is worth an estimated $ ___MASK9___ . 8 billion in annual revenue with ___MASK11___ . 08 million active skateboarders in the world . In 2016 , it was announced that skateboarding will be represented at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo , Japan . Sunny Day Real Estate was an American alternative rock band from Seattle , Washington . They were one of the first emo bands in establishing the genre . In ___MASK52___ , the band released their debut album " Diary " on Sub Pop Records to critical acclaim . However , shortly after releasing their second album " LP2 ", the band broke up , with members Nate Mendel and William Goldsmith joining Foo Fighters and Jeremy Enigk embarking on a solo career . In 1997 , they regrouped long enough to record two more studio albums and a live album but ultimately disbanded once again in 2001 . The band reunited once again in 2009 . Bassist Nate Mendel , who chose to remain with Foo Fighters during the previous reunion in 1997 , took part in this reunion . In a 2013 interview with MusicRadar , Mendel stated that Sunny Day Real Estate is currently inactive . According to Mendel , the band attempted to record a new full - length album after the end of their reunion tour , but the sessions " just fell apart ". In 2014 the band released one song from those sessions , " Lipton Witch ," on a split 7 " vinyl with Circa Survive on Record Store Day . Cheshire Cat is the debut studio album by the American rock band Blink - 182 . Recorded at Westbeach Recorders in Los Angeles and produced by Otis Barthoulameu and the band themselves , the album was released on February 17 , ___MASK79___ through local independent record label Cargo Music . The trio , composed of guitarist Tom DeLonge , bassist Mark Hoppus , and drummer Scott Raynor , formed in 1992 and recorded three demos that impressed the San Diego - based Cargo . In addition , their reputation as an irreverent local live act at venues such as SOMA alerted the label , which was trying to expand into different genres . Cargo were still not in a position to offer more than a few days ' worth of finances to record the album , and so the band recorded under financial constraints at Westbeach . Ten Foot Pole member Steve Kravac engineered the recording and advised the trio to record additional overdubs . As such , the band spent an additional week re - recording several tracks at Santee , California ' s Doubletime Studios . The record was originally released with the band ' s name as Blink , until an Irish band of the same name threatened legal action , after which the band appended `` - 182 '' to the end of their name . Released during the breakthrough year for punk rock in California , the album brought the band great success in and outside of the San Diego skate punk scene . `` M + M ' s '' and `` Wasting Time '' were released as singles to promote the album , and received popularity locally through radio play . The band toured in support of the album vigorously , most notably on the GoodTimes Tour of ___MASK79___ , which brought them outside of California for the first time . Cheshire Cat is cited by bands and fans as an iconic release and has sold in excess of 250 , 000 copies as of 2001 . Cherry Red Records is a British independent record label founded by Iain McNay in ___MASK15___ . The label has released recordings by Dead Kennedys , Everything But the Girl , The Monochrome Set , and Felt , among others , as well as the compilation album " Pillows & Prayers ". In addition to releasing new music , Cherry Red also acts as an umbrella for individual imprints and catalogue specialists . Emo is a loosely categorized rock music genre characterized by expressive , often confessional , lyrics . It emerged as a style of post - hardcore from the mid - 1980s hardcore punk movement of Washington , D . C ., where it was known as " emotional hardcore " or " emocore " and pioneered by bands such as Rites of Spring and Embrace . However , as emo was echoed by contemporary American punk rock bands , its sound and meaning shifted and changed and it was reinvented as a style of indie rock and pop punk encapsulated in the early 1990s by bands such as Jawbreaker and Sunny Day Real Estate . By the , numerous emo acts formed in the Midwestern and Central United States , and several independent record labels began to specialize in the genre . Meanwhile , a more aggressive style of emo , screamo , had also emerged . The City of New York , often called New York City or simply New York , is the most populous city in the United States . With an estimated ___MASK67___ population of 8 , 550 , 405 distributed over a land area of just , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States . Located at the southern tip of the state of New York , the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area , one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world . A global power city , New York City exerts a significant impact upon commerce , finance , media , art , fashion , research , technology , education , and entertainment , its fast pace defining the term " New York minute ". Home to the headquarters of the United Nations , New York is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural and financial capital of the world . The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach , California , formed in ___MASK40___ . Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal , the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland , bassist Greg K ., lead guitarist Kevin " Noodles " Wasserman and drummer Pete Parada . The Offspring went through several lineup changes over the years , and Holland and Greg K . have been the only constant members . The band is often credited  alongside fellow California punk bands Green Day and Rancid  for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the 1990s . They have sold over 40 million records worldwide , being considered one of the best - selling punk rock bands of all time . Bad Religion is an American punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles , California , in ___MASK63___ . They make extensive use of three - part vocal harmonies ( which they refer to in their album liner notes as the " oozin ' aahs ") and guitar solos , and are known for their lyrics , which cover topics such as criticism of religion , political commentary and social responsibility . The band ' s lineup has changed several times over its lifespan , with lead vocalist Greg Graffin being the only consistent member ; the current lineup , however , features three of the band ' s four original members ( Graffin , Brett Gurewitz and Jay Bentley ). To date , Bad Religion has released sixteen studio albums , two live albums , three compilation albums , three EPs ( one of which is composed of covers of Christmas songs ) and two DVDs ( which were both recorded live ). They are considered to be one of the best - selling punk rock acts of all time , having sold over five million albums worldwide . Westbeach Recorders was a recording studio in Hollywood , California famous for recording punk rock groups , such as Bad Religion , NOFX , Rancid , The Offspring and Pennywise . It was established in ___MASK30___ by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz in Culver City , California after he attended recording school , and re - located to Hollywood , California in February ___MASK32___ . They moved for the final time in 1988 to the former location of Seymour Heller ' s Producer ' s Workshop studios on Hollywood Boulevard . In a back room closet at this location , Epitaph Records had its first office . " Dammit " ( sometimes subtitled " Growing Up ") is a song by American rock band Blink - 182 , released on September ___MASK33___ , 1997 as the lead single from the group ' s second studio album , " Dude Ranch " ( 1997 ). Written by bassist Mark Hoppus , the song concerns maturity and growing older . It was written about a fictional breakup and the difficulty of seeing a former partner with another . The guitar is a musical instrument classified as a string instrument with anywhere from four to ___MASK99___ strings , usually having six . The sound is projected either acoustically , using a hollow wooden or plastic and wood box ( for an acoustic guitar ), or through electrical amplifier and a speaker ( for an electric guitar ). It is typically played by strumming or plucking the strings with the fingers , thumb and / or fingernails of the right hand or with a pick while fretting ( or pressing against the frets ) the strings with the fingers of the left hand . The guitar is a type of chordophone , traditionally constructed from wood and strung with either gut , nylon or steel strings and distinguished from other chordophones by its construction and tuning . The modern guitar was preceded by the gittern , the vihuela , the four - course Renaissance guitar , and the five - course baroque guitar , all of which contributed to the development of the modern six - string instrument . Cargo Music Inc . is an American punk rock record label based in San Diego , California . It distributes records for other labels such as Cherry Red Records , Earth Music , FistPuppet Records , Grilled Cheese , Headhunter Records , Re - Constriction Records , RPM Records and Tackle Box . Notable artists that have been signed to Cargo Music include Blink - 182 , Rocket from the Crypt , Drive Like Jehu and 7 Seconds . Travis Landon Barker ( born November ___MASK53___ , ___MASK82___ ) is an American musician and producer , and the drummer for the rock band Blink - 182 . Barker has also performed as a frequent collaborator with hip - hop artists , and with the alternative rock band + 44 , the rap rock group the Transplants , the alternative rock band Box Car Racer , and most recently with Antemasque . He was a frequent collaborator with the late DJ AM , and together they formed TRV $ DJAM . Los Angeles ( Spanish for " The Angels "), officially the City of Los Angeles and often known by its initials L . A ., is the second - most populous city in the United States ( after New York City ), the most populous city in California and the county seat of Los Angeles County . Situated in Southern California , Los Angeles is known for its mediterranean climate , ethnic diversity , sprawling metropolis , and as a major center of the American entertainment industry . Los Angeles lies in a large coastal basin surrounded on three sides by mountains reaching up to and over . Blink - 182 ( often stylized as blink - 182 ) is an American rock band formed in Poway , California in ___MASK59___ . The band currently consists of bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus , drummer Travis Barker , and guitarist and vocalist Matt Skiba . Founded by Hoppus , guitarist and vocalist Tom DeLonge , and drummer Scott Raynor , the band emerged from the Southern California punk scene of the early 1990s and first gained notoriety for high - energy live shows and irreverent lyrical toilet humor . Blink - 182 was initially known as Blink until an Irish band of the same name threatened legal action ; in response , the band appended the meaningless number "- 182 ". Southern California , often abbreviated as SoCal , is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises California ' s ___MASK44___ southernmost counties . The region is traditionally described as eight counties , based on demographics and economic ties : Imperial , Los Angeles , Orange , Riverside , San Bernardino , San Diego , Santa Barbara , and Ventura . The more extensive ___MASK44___ - county definition , which includes Kern and San Luis Obispo counties , is also used based on historical political divisions . Southern California is a major economic center for the state of California and the United States . Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles , California . The band was formed in ___MASK20___ when vocalist / guitarist James Hetfield responded to an advertisement posted by drummer Lars Ulrich in a local newspaper . Metallica ' s current line - up comprises founding members Hetfield and Ulrich , longtime lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo . Guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassists Ron McGovney , Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted are former members of the band . Poway is a city in San Diego County , California . Originally an unincorporated community in the county , Poway officially became a city on December 12 , ___MASK24___ . Poway ' s rural roots gave rise to its slogan " The City in the Country ". As of the 2010 census , the city had a population of 47 , 811 . The ZIP code is 92064 . Seymour Heller ( September ___MASK89___ , ___MASK76___  October 8 , 2001 ) was a storied American talent agent and artist ' s manager . Beginning his career during the Big Band Era , Heller spent more than 60 years in the entertainment industry . He was best known for his association with Liberace , whom he signed in ___MASK13___ and represented until the entertainer ' s death in ___MASK32___ . Re - Constriction Records was a division of Cargo Music based in California . The label was founded in ___MASK90___ and headed by Chase , who was previously the Music Director at KCR , a student radio station on the campus of San Diego State University . After the label folded , Chase went to work for Access Communications where he worked for 14 years doing video game - related public relations , including helping to launch Twitch in 2011 . In ___MASK39___ , he took a staff job at Twitch overseeing all of their PR efforts . Scott William Raynor , Jr . ( born May ___MASK33___ , ___MASK15___ ) is an American musician , best known as the original drummer of the rock band Blink - 182 . Born in Poway , California , Raynor first approached the drums in his preteens as a fan of Metallica . He joined Blink - 182 at 14 years old and continued with the band ; by the time he was 19 , the group had accumulated a large fan base and a gold record , " Dude Ranch ". His alcohol abuse caused tension in the trio and eventually led to his firing from the band midway through a ___MASK61___ tour where Travis Barker replaced him .