Mark Hoppus Q&A on Facebook

Mark Just done a Q&A thing on facebook and ive jst collected them so its easier for you guys to read! Hope i got them all!

favorite city to play?
Every city and country is different for its own reason. And every show is different. Sometimes we'll play the same city two nights in a row and they'll be completely different from one another. I guess it depends on our performance and the energy from the crowd.

Name of the new blink album?
Nothing has been decided yet. We usually wait until the last possible second and then choose a title on a whim.

Do you remember your appearance in American Pie?
Yeah, that was a lot of fun. Cool people on the set, and we got to work with a monkey. I made up "go trig-boy, it's your birthday."

Will you be making another live album?
Not sure about another live album, but in the blinkumentary there will be several live songs.

when are you going to announce tour dates in ireland?
We just announced that we're playing the Oxegen Festival next year.

who's producing the new album since the passing of the almighty jerry finn?
Right now it's just us. we're doing our own thing. not sure that anyone could replace Jerry Finn. he was the best, and we learned a great deal from him. i miss him every day. he was truly one of the greats. great producer, great friend.

On average how long is the process from coming up with the idea of a song to completing it?
Lyrics, music, recording, etc. Every song is different. Some songs are done in a matter of hours. Dammit was like that. Some songs take longer. I agonized over the lyrics to Stockholm Syndrome for weeks, then woke up in the middle of the night with the whole thing in my head.

do you plan on ever making music outside of the pop-punk realm?
I thought we did and have been, especially on the last album.

how much did you practice bass when growing up?
every day. every chance i could.

What have the past 4 or 5 years been like since you guys split?
Total crash, loss of identity, regaining identity, anger, frustration, forgiveness, anxiety, joy, realization, loss of dear friends, rebuilding of friendships.

is lettuce being used this album?
almost exclusively. that bass always wins. only one bass ever came close, and i gave it away onstage at a show in san francisco.

Are you going to be producing any more bands?
not right now. between blink-182 and A Different Spin, there's no time. something would have to suffer. i'm busy as i can be lately. i'd be doing a disservice to any band i tried to work with.

How do you guys contantly keep your cool when waiting to start a show?
I don't. I'm backstage, ready to go, anxious to play, checking the clock, yelling "Let's go!" I'm almost always the first one onstage. I hate waiting to play...

What do you think of Kanye's new album?
LOVE IT!!! Best album out in a long time.

Have you ever wanted to play guitar over bass?
Nope. When I wanted to start playing music, I always wanted to play bass. It's the bridge between the drums and guitar. It lays the foundation of the melody.

Did you teach yourself bass and were did you get your first bass?
I taught myself bass, and subsequently have less-than-perfect technique. But I like the way I play. My first bass was given to me by my father, after I painted our house. It was a Mako bass. I don't even know what that means. But I loved it and played it every day. It is now in a museum at Fender headquarters.

What were you doing in your picture? Or do you dress like that everyday now?
I was going out to breakfast with friends one day and decided to wear a tie. I don't dress like that now. Being fortunate enough to never have to wear a tie, I do it more as a joke than anything.

Are you serious about the fender being in the fender museum?
Yes, they have a display there.

Was it fun having Ozzy Osbourne on your show?
Yes, he was awesome. A total icon, and still totally down-to-earth and friendly. I did have a difficult time understanding what he was saying at times. I needed an english to english translator...

Is there any songs that sound like your Duderanch ones?
Yes. I am working on a new track that sounds like ones off of Dude Ranch. Kind of reminds me of Apple Shampoo.

If you didn't make it in the music business, what would you be doing right now?
Before I dropped out of college to tour full-time, I was studying to be a professor of English Literature.

First absolute favorite band?
The Cure

What do you like to do in your spare time when your out touring?
I don't understand your question. What is this "spare time" you speak of?

Who's idea was it to have The Cure singer feature in your self-titled album?
That was Tom. I think Travis had the idea to collaborate with someone and Tom suggested Robert Smith.

where can i get your white bass with the octopus on it ?
There is only one. It is a Fender Mark Hoppus signature bass that my friend customized with the octopus logo.

which katamari game is better? one or two?
One is the original. But it gets frustrating when I get stuck behind something and can't get out easily. Two was great, but it's the sequel...

what Jazz bass did you use on Enema?
didn’t use a jazz bass on enema. i used a precision bass and some tracks have an ernie ball musicman bass.

do you know if motion city soundtrack will be recording again soon?
From what I understand, they are working on new material right now.

What helps you with writers block?
When I hit I wall I stop trying to force it.

will the recording process still be covered in the blinkumentary?
No, the reformation of the band and the touring we did in North America and Europe/UK are the subjects of the documentary.

did you expect blink to reform eventually?
Honestly I didn’t know. At the time, I could’ve seen the band reforming at any moment, or never speaking again.

VIOLENCE – what is the meaning of your whispered words in the background of the song?
Those are free-associated thoughts or lyrics that I’d written, and I thought it’d set a creepy mood for that section of the song.

Do you think that blink will stay together after the latest album is out and after you finish the summer 11 tour?
As long as we’re having fun, blink-182 will be around for a long, long time.

Q&A 3.0. End of the holidays edition. What you got?

will Ghost on The Dance Floor be on the new album?
That song is turning out great, so yeah I would expect it to. We'll see if the song title stays, but it's a jammer of a song.

Who's gonna win the Super Bowl?
I'll be cheering for the Eagles.

Have you heard the new MCR record?
Yes. I dig it. Very different from what I expected from them.

how would one apply to design a shirt for blink?
Talk to Chris Siglin. We have lots of different people design shirts.

I'm confused. Is your hair curly or straight?
Yes.

I do sound for games would you like to do music for one ? Yes or not ? Absolutely!

What bassists have inspired you in your career?
Simon Gallup from the Cure, and the two bassists from Ned's Atomic Dustbin.

If 2010 was the Year Spaceship...what's 2011??
Year of the (blink-182) rabbit!

What is your most essential item to bring on tour with you?
My bass.

everyones asking you questions about music but do you like chocolate milk?
Meh.

how did you feel when one of the soldiers from the documentary "Restrepo" played Stay Together for the Kids on his guitar towards the end of the end of the documentary?
Hugely humbled and honored. For real.

Do anything fun on new years?
I was crazy jetlagged. Slept right through it.

favourite the smiths song?
Cemetery Gates.

I named my macbook Mac Hoppus, does yours have a name?
i named my iPod "the dude."

Mark Hoppus: thanks everyone! time for tv watching before heading back to the studio tomorrow!!!

I'm confused. Is your hair curly or straight?
Yes.

delongers wrote:

I'm confused. Is your hair curly or straight?
Yes.

mark. thats why i love youuuu
as usual hilarious beyond words