tales from beneath your mom
published: October 3, 2001
Inside the Cover:
In a time when overproduced boy bands and teen sensations are saturating the music market, the boys of blink-182 are a breath of fresh air -- proving that sugarcoated acts aren't the only thing that can get nominated for MTV's "Video of the Year."
Blink-182 Tales from Beneath Your Mom is chock full of the outrageous band's behind-the-scenes antics, juvenile sense of humor, and never-before-published photos. Bandmates Mark Hoppus, Tom Delonge, and Travis Barker join Mark's sister, Anne, in this exciting tell-all book about life on the road and backstage.
From their early days jamming in Tom's garage, to dominating MTV's TRL, to going multiplatinum with their album Enema of the State and being voted "The Sexiest Rock Band" by Teen People, fans can at last get an inside look at the video-streaking, toilet-joke-living, self-styled punk/pop band that has all the kids asking, "What's My Age Again?".
From Barnes & Noble.com:
publisher: MTV Books
written by: Anne Hoppus with Blink 182
They're young. They're sexually active. And they play their own instruments.
From YM Magazine March 2002
"It's official: Blink-182 is the funniest band ever. This book, written with the help of bassist and lead singer
Mark Hoppus' sister, Anne, tells the story of three California skate-punks who became rock stars. Expect anecdotes
about food fights, nudity and practical jokes - after all, this is a group that claims to have formed at a summer camp
for Future Proctologists of America. It's not great literature, but it'll keep you laughing. Plus, id you think they're cute - and
who doesn't think a neck tatoo is adorable? - there are lots of behind-the-scenes pictures." Rating: 5/5 stars.
"Want to know the meaning behind the name blink-182? How about the true story behind Tom's night in jail? Or the list of pranks the band has pulled on unsuspecting tour managers? Well, it's all here. blink-182: Tales from Beneath Your Mom is the definitive book on the tattooed, pierced, and yes, talented guys of blink-182. Packed with exclusive pictures of the band -- whether onstage, backstage, or hanging out -- cool artwork, and lots of interviews with Tom, Mark, and Travis, this is your all-access pass."
...signings
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Anne Hoppus and Blink 182 held a book signing for Tales From Beneath Your Mom on 10.28.01, here's some video care of Cheetah and blink182.com
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