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AltPress exclusive: Blink-182 play surprise show in Hollywood

Scott Heisel on 5/15/09 @ 3:05 AM

UPDATE: Mark Hoppus has posted up pictures and a recap from last night.

For those wondering when Blink-182 would play their first show after announcing their reunion this past February, Alternative Press has some big, big news: The pop-punk trio performed a surprise set tonight at a private event outside at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California.

At approximately 11:55 p.m. PDT, less than 30 seconds after drummer Travis Barker and DJ AM finished up a collaborative set, vocalist/bassist Mark Hoppus and vocalist/guitarist Tom DeLonge took the stage in front of a crowd of more than a thousand invited guests, including members of Fall Out Boy and Motion City Soundtrack as well as Kevin Spacey, Ryan Reynolds, Paris Hilton, rapper Warren G, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, Kelly Osbourne and more.

Blink opened their mini-set with "The Rock Show" off 2001's Take Off Your Pants And Jacket, followed by Hoppus joking, "This is our very first show after hating each other's guts for many years." Next came "Feeling This," from 2003's untitled disc. The trio closed with their most iconic song, "Dammit," the first single from 1997's seminal Dude Ranch before leaving the stage.

"It was one of the best nights of my life," says Hoppus on his website. "Thanks to everyone who was there. Thanks to T-Mobile. And most of all, thanks to Travis and Tom. You are my brothers, and it feels amazing to share the stage with you once again." Hoppus also posted some photos up.

The party, sponsored by T-Mobile, also featured Blink's future tourmates, Weezer in a new, five-piece lineup, with drummer Pat Wilson on third guitar and Josh Freese of the Vandals/DEVO/etc. behind the kit. Among the songs Weezer performed were "Perfect Situation," "Beverly Hills" and "Buddy Holly," plus covers of Lady GaGa's "Poker Face" and MGMT's "Kids."

Keep checking back with AltPress.com for exclusive photos of the party, including Blink-182's first public performance in over four years, later today. In the meantime, check out some fan-shot video footage:

Blink-182 - The Rock Show & Feeling This



Blink-182 - Dammit



Travis Barker & DJ AM



Weezer

Have Heart announce break-up following world tour

Ben Sailer on 5/15/09 @ 1:06 AM

Have Heart recently announced they will be breaking up following their current world tour with Shipwreck A.D.

The prominent hardcore act had the following to say regarding their decision to end their time as a band:

Once the Fall rolls around, we can't really do this band the way we would prefer to anymore. Knowing this deadline of ours and having a whole world tour already booked, we'd like to take advantage of the chance to say goodbye to all the people we have met around the world over the years. So, please come check us out in the remaining months on our little trip around the globe. So far Asia has been a wonderful experience and we're very happy to have had the chance to meet so many kind people and look forward to the rest of Asia. It's been a nice 7 years and we'd like to thank all the unique hardcore kids and bands we have encountered. And in the words of DFJ, thanks to all the shit talkers for all the material to get off on. But, really....we have met so many wonderful people who we'll just never forget.

The band will be playing their last show on National Edge Day on Oct. 17 somewhere in the Boston area at a venue yet to be determined. They put out their final release, the critically acclaimed Songs To Scream At The Sun, last year on Bridge 9.

The full routing for their exhaustive globe-spanning final tour is down below:

Asia
6.5 Beijing China
7.5 Shanghai China
8.5 Wyhan China
9.5 Guangzhou China
10.5 Hong Kong China
11.5 Manila Philipines
13.5 Bangkok Thailand
15.5 Jakarta, Indonesia
16.5 Kuala Lumpor Malaysia
17.5 Singapore

  Australia
20.5 Perth, Australia
21.5 Perth Australia
22.5 Adelaide Australia
23.5 Melbourne Australia
24.5 Melbourne Australia
27.5 Conberra Australia
28.5 Annandale, Australia
29.5 Sydney Australia
30.5 Brisbane Australia
31.5 Byron Bay Australia
  South America
6.6 Bogota, Colombia
7.6 Lima, Peru
12.6 Santiago Chile
13.6 Buenos Aires Argentina
14.6 Sao Paolo Brazil

  Europe
25.6 Germany München Feierwerk
  26.6 Italy Vicenza Centro Tecchio
27.6 Germany Durmersheim bei Karlsruhe New Noise Festival
28.6 Germany Essen Pressure Festival - Club Edition
29.6 France Paris Le Peniche Alternat
30.6 France Toulouse Le Caravan Serail
01.7 Spain Barcelona PUERTO HURRACO
02.7 Switzerland Luzern Sedel
03.7 Germany Wiesbaden Vainstream Beastfest w/o Shipwreck
04.7 Germany Münster Vainstream Festival - afternoon show, HH only
  04.7 Holland Hengelo Innocent - evening show
05.7 Germany Hamburg Rote Flora
06.7 Sweden Örebro Kulturhuset
07.7 Germany Berlin Cassiopeia
08.7 Ireland Dublin TBA
09.7 Austria Wien Viper Room
  10.7 Slovakia Kosice Khoi Khoi Club
  11.7 Romania Cluj Roland Garros
12.7 TBA
13.7 Croatia Zagreb Mochvara w/ Comeback Kid, Defeater
14.7 Slovenia Ljubljana Gala Hala w/ Comeback Kid, Defeater
15.7 Hungary Budapest Dürer Kert w/ Comeback Kid, Defeater
16.7 Germany Schwenfurt Alter Stattbahnhof w/ Comeback Kid, Defeater
17.7 Germany Rosswein JUHA
18.7 Belgium Herk de Stad Rock Herk
  19.7 UK Southampton Talking Heads
20.7 UK Sheffield Corporation
21.7 UK Aberdeen Korova
22.7 UK Manchester Moho Live
  23.7 UK London Underworld
24.7 Germany Köln Underground - Allschools Birthday Party
25.7 Belgium Maasmechelen Moshvalleyfest
26.7 Czech Republic Pilsen Fluff Fest

  Africa
29.7 Johannesburg South Africa
30.7 Johannesburg South Africa
30.7 Durban South Africa
31.7 Gobarone Botswana
1.8 Zimbabwe

  Canada
16.8 Quebec City QC
17.8 Montreal QC
18.8 Toronto ON
19.8 Sudbury ON
20.8 Thunder Bay ON
21.8 Regina SK
22.8 Winnipeg MN
23.8 Calgary AB
24.8 Edmonton AB

  Central America
30.8 Iba, El Salvador
31.8 Guatemala City, Guatemala

  North America
14.8 Philadelphia PA
15.8 Portland ME
26.8 Seattle WA
27.8 San Francisco CA
28.8 Anaheim CA
29.8 Phoenix AZ
2.9 Austin TX
3.9 St. Louis MO
4.9 Chicago IL
5.9 Romeo MI
6.9 Covington KY
7.9 Nashville TN
8.9 Birmingham AL
9.9 Jacksonville FL
10.9 Atlanta GA
11.9 Raleigh NC
12.9 NYC, NY
13.9 Hartford CT
14.9 Poughkeepsie NY
15.9 Erie PA
16.9 Syracuse NY
17.9 Albany NY

Source: Punknews.org

Fall Out Boy and Weezer to open for summer Blink-182 tour

Scott Heisel on 5/14/09 @ 11:41 PM

Rumors have been circulating for weeks, but reports are surfacing that Blink-182 will take Fall Out Boy on their summer tour. Weezer were announced as support early last month.

Fall Out Boy bassist, Pete Wentz, told MTV that, "To be touring together [with Blink-182] this summer is a dream come true for us. Not just as a band, but as fans and friends too."

The tour will reportedly kick off July 24, running through September.

Cobra Starship video stills

Laila Hanson on 5/14/09 @ 9:21 PM

Cobra Starship have posted several pictures from their recent video shoot for, "Good Girls Go Bad." Check out the action-filled shots here.

All Time Low looking for music video extras

Laila Hanson on 5/14/09 @ 8:47 PM

Want to be in an All Time Low video? If you're in the LA area on Tuesday, you might get lucky. The band is looking for extras to participate in a recreation of "an all out, energetic and fun All Time Low live show." Check out the full details below.

ALL TIME LOW MUSIC VIDEO SHOOT - LA Want to be in the new ALL TIME LOW music video? You must be available on Tuesday, May 19th 2009 and be in the Los Angeles area. You must be 18 years or older and bring ID to the shoot and be willing to sign a release for participation in the video and an MTV show.

Description: We're recreating an all out, energetic and fun All Time Low live show, where we need you to show up and rock out. Since we're going for the live show look, wear exactly what you'd wear to a live show.

Clothing: Anything goes, try to dress colorful as to stand out! Band t-shirts, graphic t-shirts, tight jeans, sunglasses!

EMAIL US WITH THE FOLLOWING INFO IF YOU ARE 18+ AND CAN MAKE IT AND STAY FOR THE WHOLE DAY WHICH WILL BEGIN AROUND 3pm and go until about 10pm Name: Age: Mobile : Myspace Link (if you have one): Email address: Location of where you will be coming from:

We will email out the location the day before the shoot WHEN: TUESDAY, MAY 19th, 2009 MUST ARRIVE BETWEEN 3-4PM!! IT WILL LAST UNTIL 10PM IT WILL BE A LONG DAY, BUT IT'LL BE FUN! FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR FRIENDS AS LONG AS THEY ARE 18 YEARS OR OLDER - HAVE ID AND ARE WILLING TO BE ON CAMERA

EMAIL alltimelow@refused.tv WITH YOUR CONTACT INFO. THANKS!!!

Chiodos looking for a new drummer

Tim Karan on 5/14/09 @ 8:35 PM

Chiodos have announced that drummer Derrick Frost is no longer with the band on their MySpace page. Chiodos are also accepting drummer submissions to audition.

A statement for the band reads:

"After rocking together for nearly 5 years, we have decided to part ways with our drummer Derrick Frost. We've got nothing but love for the guy, we just feel it is the right move at this time as a band. Don't worry, there was no crazy drama or anything of the sort that needs everyone freaking out about. We are parting on good terms and are very thankful for the time and dedication the Derrick has given us and our fans over the past years. We send him our best wishes on whatever he pursues next and we know that you all will as well. We ask that you continue to support us as the bonded musicians that we still are as we continue to write new music and enjoy old tunes together. Because currently we are getting deep into writing a new record, and are beyond stoked to finish it up for all to hear!"

If you'd like a chance to be the next drummer for Chiodos--and have touring experience--e-mail keyboardist Bradley Bell at bradleydbell@gmail.com.