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  1. You know what I like about what this reunion is telling me. It’s never too fucking late. If you have a connection with someone, like Mark and Tom / maybe trav do, time might lead to differences. Those differences might seem insurmountable, but time can lead it to coalescing again. You might seem crazy ( UFO projects) you might nearly die, go through a divorce - good things can still happen. Connections can be repaired. You can still fucking triumph.Your time to write something new only stops when your innings is over.
    12 points
  2. No? I thought it was funny as fuck. Blink has said so much crazy shit over the years but they don’t get canceled because they aren’t bad people that do or say hateful things.
    9 points
  3. Just finished this. Thought it was great tbh. Mark sounded fantastic fucking hell. Mark and Tom are soulmates and there’s nothing either of them can fucking do about it. They’re meant to be.
    8 points
  4. I still think that after the blink's first breakup he tried so bad to be recognized in the music's world community, and thought that having a serious approach to music and life was the best way to reach this goal. In truth, behind AvA's lyrics and behind the topics he spoke about in the interviews (from the most delusional ones of 2006-2007 to the paranormal ones of the Dreamwalker or UFOs phases) there was always the same old guy, full of goofiness and toilet humor, which emerged very often, especially on tour. And then I remember a Tom's post two years ago on Instagram in which he said he had "come full circle" and accepted himself and his roots, after having been listening to punk music for over a year. It is no coincidence that in that period on tour with AvA he seemed much more energetic and sang really well - also thanks to the surgery for sinusitis - and today he really seems like a different person. Probably also the age, the divorce, the experiences of his old bandmates made him appreciate everything he did in blink much more, and also allowed him to put his ego aside. Maybe he realized that this is a band made up of musicians who consider themselves not very talented but who have had success in the most varied genres (from skate punk to alternative punk), who have made the Warped Tour and today Coachella famous; the same band that way behind its prime sold a world tour in a few hours and released a single which has been at the top of the charts for 11 weeks, and that is back in the public eye because it really influenced a generation.
    8 points
  5. Agreed!! That was in the back of my mind while watching the show to be honest. For quite awhile our society has fucking sucked for people in our generation and younger, people are anxious and depressed and worried about the state of the world, there’s a big shortage of catharsis and good old fashioned joy. It made me so happy seeing Blink reintroduce themselves to a crowd of random festival goers by being purely themselves and reminding everybody that it’s GOOD to just completely let loose and fuck around and try to make each other laugh every once in awhile.
    8 points
  6. Good to see that it's not just me, but we are all still running off the emotions and adrenaline from the coachella show.
    7 points
  7. Might just be me, but this feels like the most momentum/hype the band has had since 2004.
    6 points
  8. It’s also pretty cool that their first show back (this time) was live streamed for all of us to watch and enjoy together. Obviously still a bummer for SA but selfishly it’s sweet that their first show was an experience for the whole fan base.
    6 points
  9. Did anyone else think Tom looked slim and sexy as fuck? Dude looks damn good for almost 50 it and gives me hope that he's in a great mindset for the tour.
    6 points
  10. not to be a downer after an insanely great and joyful show but this is in the back of my mind. Tom gave me PTSD and it's just how it is. the great news is that Edging sounded awesome live, I think that bodes well for the future going forward.
    6 points
  11. If it were me, I would realize I’m 50 years old and this band is my legacy. We’ve wasted most of the last 20 years, why don’t we get back together and nail it?
    6 points
  12. Had a busy weekend so haven’t had a chance to watch again outside of snippets on Insta so will take the time to watch it in full this arvo on my tv with decent sound rather than just my lappy. I’m sure it’ll be even better. I understand why some are still hesitant but this really feels like the real thing this time. I’ve been saying since the announcement that’s Tom’s vibe has felt different this time around and he seems 100% in and this show confirmed it for me.
    5 points
  13. As another person who likes to wax poetic sometimes I say keep up the good work hahah
    5 points
  14. I watched it again last night and it may have been even more powerful 🤫
    5 points
  15. This might be my favorite performance of Reckless Abandon ever. Made me appreciate that song again.
    5 points
  16. I don’t know how psyched Tom was. Like how long was it before we heard Mark say blink is everyone’s priority and for Tom to say that Angels and Airwaves was his priority? Like a week? Then Neighborhoods takes 2 years to come out. I don’t think they were ever on the same page last time. My belief is that Tom wasn’t ready to return last time but felt obligated because of the plane crash. I also believe that he’s ready now.
    5 points
  17. This time it feels genuine. Gives me hope they will manage it and themselves better, which will help make it last.
    5 points
  18. I noticed that they have a couple of breaks during their tour so that could definitely help them recharge and stay excited. They are touring all of May and then have over two weeks off before they start again up again in June. Then they are playing shows from Mid June until Mid July. After that they have 7 weeks off before heading to Europe.
    5 points
  19. I know people are making the tom trying comments, but I don’t think it’s like he just flipped a switch on stage. It was apparent on the recent AVA tours as well that his live performance has changed. He looks healthier pretty muscular yesterday, I think at some point the last couple years he’s gotten vocal lessons, idk. There’s definitely more going on than he just doesn’t feel like taking the piss on stage anymore.
    5 points
  20. Tom's "pornhub" remark before ATST was so stupid and immature I can't stop laughing when I think about it haha it's exactly something I would say
    4 points
  21. Hahaha. I am in a basement. The only war I've fought is with LIFE, dear boy. Fuck it - my life would be so much lesser without them, why pretend otherwise?
    4 points
  22. Damn Bagel, why you gotta write like that?
    4 points
  23. 1000% - blink are catapulted from a simpler time of zines, CD's and TRL. There was more community, even then. the daily threats to our lives didn't feel as existential. Things seemed less polarised and fragmented. They felt like they were there to bring that back, to remind us that life is worth celebrating. We got each other bro, we have blink to thank for that shit
    4 points
  24. Damn, blink really got us all in the feels. I think there's like 'nostalgia' and then whatever that was. Where you fully feel transported back in your entirety. Can't tell if it lasts yet, already feel old as hell again. Rejuvenated though? I could not be more excited for the album. That said, I think there's no way they do all these shows without issue, not that I blame them either. Just looking at that schedule looks tough, 20 years younger than them. Even with the SA stretch gone. Maybe I'm being too cynical and they will power through. 2024 is just a ways away and they'll still be going.
    4 points
  25. this situation with Tom has always boggled me. Tour for 5 months + make music = way more money for all of your dumb alien projects, AND the blink fans are happy. you'd think he'd welcome the chance to keep the gravy train rolling. PUT SOME EFFORT IN TOM AND I WILL BE YOUR TOMBOT $IMP FOREVA!
    4 points
  26. I just can’t wait for interviews now, too. More pro-shot shows. I haven’t enjoyed watching that stuff since like 2016. The world needs something like this rn. An injection of colourful positivity, idiocy and crappy punk rock
    4 points
  27. I mean not to blame it on his ex wife, but maybe things weren't great for a while and he just wasn't happy near the end of it and it led into his work life. Has a new partner and rejuvenated and in sure playing AVA helped him fall in love with it again. Throw in getting older and probably appreciating things more, plus Mark almost dying, just leads to him having more fun.
    4 points
  28. PORNHUB 😁 Tom is the id Mark The Super-Ego They are meant to be, forever fucking entwined - and on and on it goes
    4 points
  29. Mark - hey have a good time this weekend Tom - don’t tell them what to do. ffs so silly yet has me giggling like fuck 🤣
    4 points
  30. This is the first blink show in a very long time that I would tell someone who wasn’t familiar with them to listen to without being second hand embarrassed lol. Obviously I’ve been enjoying them live for many years, but I’ve been grading on a curve. This was the first show where you could put it on a documentary or something and not have to swallow the fact that you know it’s kind of shitty deep down. Will be interesting to see how much the Coachella production factored into the quality.
    3 points
  31. Lol you do you, sometimes it just sounds like you're a runaway military vet who locked themselves in a dungeon somewhere to write an autobiography on the war or something and I have to remind myself I'm still on a blink page lol.
    3 points
  32. Eh, people tend to be held accountable when they say or do hateful things. Was happening way before some doofus invented the “cancel culture” phrase and took it to the YouToobz for cash. But this conversation doesn’t belong here
    3 points
  33. Fuck yeah! I’m so glad I’m not the only one having those exact same feelings about all of this hahah.
    3 points
  34. I think they finallyyyy understand that
    3 points
  35. So pleasing to see that the boys annoyed pitchfork.
    3 points
  36. Finally got round to watching after missing it because of a stag do. Aye, Tom looks younger and more 'Tom' than back in 2010. He is the chaotic, loveable weird that we need. So happy for these guys. Set list was mighty fresh
    3 points
  37. Almost finishing the stream. I haven't had the opportunity to watch it until now. I'm having TONS of fun. This is the real deal, nothing compared to the Neighborhoods/DED era. They sound great for their 'standards', you know. Is nice to see Tom in good shape, and it confirms the path he showed back in the last AvA shows. Also I love how EDGING performs live and, honestly, I don't know why the hell they used that backing track on it because it's obvious they don't needed it. I guess is for 'safety', probably it helps them to feel safer when performing this live for the first time. Can't wait for the new album. Edit: is there any chance of Tom being auto-tuned onstage?... First Date sounds weird as hell (pay attention to the 'hey' he said after ending the song), and I think he used it before on some AvA live performances.
    2 points
  38. The clip of I Miss You from Coachella is trending on YouTube which is pretty huge
    2 points
  39. you were right, I just watched it again and they sounded even better 🔥
    2 points
  40. I don’t think I ever noticed before.
    2 points
  41. I'm starting to come down now, but I was wired all weekend.
    2 points
  42. Yeah, I was viewing the Coachella live feed, and almost every 30 seconds there was someone saying "They're still hot!!! How!!??". You can almost see the money they're making on top of it. All jokes aside, they deserve this. Been through a lot, whether the band stuff was inflicted or not. Pretty much every comment was: "Whoo Blink!" "Blackpink???" "Tom sounds SO good WTF" "Dude these guys fucking suck" "They are still so hott!" "What's wrong with this guy's voice? Why does he sing like that?" "🤪OMG this is amazing" I did even see a comment saying wait where is Matt or what happened to Matt, as if he was the original member kind of made me chuckle or feel old.
    2 points
  43. Yeah - I also have that feeling. The tour is prolific and Tom was psyched during the first reunion tour, even if he mostly sounded horrible. I think we’ll have cancellations/postponing - but I think because they’re older, cherish each other and the legacy - they will just all keep giving each other a pass. There’s nothing to prove but enjoying being with each other again
    2 points
  44. I agree. It’s also why I’m very confident of the quality of the new album.
    2 points
  45. the show is no longer on youtube today, but it's still here if you want to watch it again
    2 points
  46. It's called putting more than 40% effort into singing lmao
    2 points
  47. It was evident in the string of AVA shows in like 2019. Guy's been taking care of himself - thank god that force can now be used for blink
    2 points
  48. Critter also died, they really went through a lot
    2 points
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