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Blink-182's Mark Hoppus Reveals The Cure Legend Robert Smith Tried To Kiss Him

Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus once had a very close encounter with one of his musical heroes. In his forthcoming memoir, “Fahrenheit-182,” the pop-punk bassist recounts how goth rock legend Robert Smith of ...
American Songwriter

The 2003 Song Robert Smith Co-Wrote With Blink-182 That Was Inspired by The Cure’s Classic “The Love Cats”

“I could sing you every single lyric from ‘Three Imaginary Boys’ up through ‘Bloodflowers’ word for word,” Blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus allegiantly said in a 2025 interview. “It’s been a dream to grow up ...
NPR

In his new book, Mark Hoppus talks about the sense of loss when Blink-182 broke up

SUMMERS: He says they were both just Southern California skateboarders who dreamed of making art. It helped that Mark Hoppus played bass and Tom DeLonge played guitar. MARK HOPPUS: From the day that I ...
The New York Times

What’s His Age Again? Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus (Now 53) Looks Back.

The band’s singer and bassist recounts his personal struggles and the dramatic ins and outs of the trio’s history in a new memoir, “Fahrenheit-182.” Credit... Supported by By Mark Yarm Photographs and ...
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Blink-182's Mark Hoppus recalls 'awkward' moment The Cure's Robert Smith 'tried to kiss' him

Blink-182's Mark Hoppus has recalled the time The Cure's Robert Smith allegedly "tried to kiss him" after sharing a stage together in London. The veteran pop punk trio - completed by Tom DeLonge and ...