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 author
- Peach Cooler, indie pop band from San Diego
Music 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)
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