Huh, TIL 182 was completely random because they needed to think up a new name on the spot since their record company threatened to change it for them. An Irish band named Blink threatened to sue and the record company didn’t want a legal battle.
FarGround1468 on
This belongs in a museum.
Xanthus179 on
Amusingly, it would have been around the same time that I added 179 to my name to be different.
brandnewchair on
I remember when Kara’s Flowers changed their name to Maroon.
They got a cease and desist from another band called Maroon, so they added a ‘5’.
beebs44 on
People trying to sell it for 10k on Ebay
You a billionaire
noxantes on
Copyright Infringement x 2. Alice in Wonderland 😭
Morningxafter on
noxantes on
Same. I had no idea.
twotall88 on
I always get Blink-182, Sum 41, and 311 mixed up… I think it’s the numbers and the era.
I grew up around Omaha, NE so I should remember 311 better but I still get it mixed up.
SinkCat69 on
1-8-2 corresponds to AHB in the alphabet, which coincidentally works as an acronym for Ass Hole Blink
DubyaB40 on
So that’s why the album art only says blink! I didn’t know about the name change, this is cool.
tbodillia on
TIL about the Blink dispute.
magicandfire on
Sometimes it makes me want to laugh, sometimes I want to take my toaster in the bath 🎶
Jefwho on
I had one of their demo tapes prior to Cheshire Cat. They played a small ages club here in San Diego and would throw their demo tapes into the crowd. Cover charge for those shows was like $5. I miss those days.
DangerousDisplay7664 on
What does it sound like?
platypus_farmer42 on
Great album too.
Cthulhar on
No jar jar blink
starstarstar42 on
I majored in math specifically to figure out what Blink-182 equals.
thisisanaccountforu on
They also had to change the original artwork of their biggest album “Enema of the State” because the nurse originally had a Red Cross symbol and it was not allowed. So same deal as the pre -182 affix
ifhookscouldkill on
Carousel!!!!
reddit001aa1 on
It’s not rewound
Stock-Agency9246 on
182 comes from the 1985 movie Turk 182.
ARazorbacks on
Has this release been digitized yet? Collectors out there would love to see unique pieces like this digitized.
Psych0matt on
There’s a credit in an early MxPx insert that credits a bunch of bands, including Blink-187
SpecManADV on
TIL
Cichlidsaremyjam on
For a hot minute the Insane Clown Posse was signed to a Disney owned record label (Hollywood Records) so there are copies of their Great Milenko album with Mickey Mouse on the back. Disney immediately pulled them off the label on its release date. But I feel its as rare as something like this.
Orange-Blur on
Proving choosing a band name is like choosing an email or gamer tag, if it’s not unique enough just throw some numbers in and you’re good
DramaOnDisplay on
Funniest part is I’ve never heard of Blink lmao.
moejike on
Substantial_Wind_211 on
I remember this and even asked the band if adding the 182 was a call out to “Turk 182” but they (at least Mark) didn’t think so.
Maltw on
What’s a cassette tape?
Desner_ on
I heard it’s because Al Pacino swears 182 times in Scarface but not sure if it’s true.
StrictSelf5450 on
I know a lot of obscure trivia, but this is new to me. Thank you for sharing, absolutely perfect post for this sub, imo
elcaminoZero on
Gimme that
justl00kingthrowaway on
TIL that Blink 182 was named just Blink. Neat.
Available_Expression on
Mark talks about this in his book, definitely worth the read (or listen, if you’re into audiobooks)
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This is dope
Why did they have to add -182?
Huh, TIL 182 was completely random because they needed to think up a new name on the spot since their record company threatened to change it for them. An Irish band named Blink threatened to sue and the record company didn’t want a legal battle.
This belongs in a museum.
Amusingly, it would have been around the same time that I added 179 to my name to be different.
I remember when Kara’s Flowers changed their name to Maroon.
They got a cease and desist from another band called Maroon, so they added a ‘5’.
People trying to sell it for 10k on Ebay
You a billionaire
Copyright Infringement x 2. Alice in Wonderland 😭
Same. I had no idea.
I always get Blink-182, Sum 41, and 311 mixed up… I think it’s the numbers and the era.
I grew up around Omaha, NE so I should remember 311 better but I still get it mixed up.
1-8-2 corresponds to AHB in the alphabet, which coincidentally works as an acronym for Ass Hole Blink
So that’s why the album art only says blink! I didn’t know about the name change, this is cool.
TIL about the Blink dispute.
Sometimes it makes me want to laugh, sometimes I want to take my toaster in the bath 🎶
I had one of their demo tapes prior to Cheshire Cat. They played a small ages club here in San Diego and would throw their demo tapes into the crowd. Cover charge for those shows was like $5. I miss those days.
What does it sound like?
Great album too.
No jar jar blink
I majored in math specifically to figure out what Blink-182 equals.
They also had to change the original artwork of their biggest album “Enema of the State” because the nurse originally had a Red Cross symbol and it was not allowed. So same deal as the pre -182 affix
Carousel!!!!
It’s not rewound
182 comes from the 1985 movie Turk 182.
Has this release been digitized yet? Collectors out there would love to see unique pieces like this digitized.
There’s a credit in an early MxPx insert that credits a bunch of bands, including Blink-187
TIL
For a hot minute the Insane Clown Posse was signed to a Disney owned record label (Hollywood Records) so there are copies of their Great Milenko album with Mickey Mouse on the back. Disney immediately pulled them off the label on its release date. But I feel its as rare as something like this.
Proving choosing a band name is like choosing an email or gamer tag, if it’s not unique enough just throw some numbers in and you’re good
Funniest part is I’ve never heard of Blink lmao.
I remember this and even asked the band if adding the 182 was a call out to “Turk 182” but they (at least Mark) didn’t think so.
What’s a cassette tape?
I heard it’s because Al Pacino swears 182 times in Scarface but not sure if it’s true.
I know a lot of obscure trivia, but this is new to me. Thank you for sharing, absolutely perfect post for this sub, imo
Gimme that
TIL that Blink 182 was named just Blink. Neat.
Mark talks about this in his book, definitely worth the read (or listen, if you’re into audiobooks)
Anyone remember a 2000’s nu metal band, [Trust Company](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE_0m5OkyN4&list=RDBE_0m5OkyN4)? They had to change their name from 41 Down when they were signed, because Sum 41 was getting popular.