Kerrang Magazine Blink182 Article Analysis
* Blink182 - when they were younger *
This Blink182 interview was published in alternative music magazine
'Kerrang' - issue 979 in November and was written by Tom Bryant.
It's purposes are mainly to discuss their past, their success and
above all their new album ! They tell us how it was almost never made
as two years ago they were ready to split.
This article is informative and at times quite humorous, 'There are
many ways you'd imagine how a conversation with Tom DeLonge might
start. Most of them involve a certain level of immaturity, a teenage
crack about blow jobs, poop or possibly your mother. A reasoned debate
on Californian politics is roughly last on the list '. But it also
feels sad as the band recall feeling as though they were drifting
apart. I think fans of the band would find this piece interesting.
The implied readers would include Blink's fans (usually teenagers),
people considering buying their latest album, fans of punk-rock music
and people who may just be curious about them. So in general - most
readers of 'Kerrang' i.e- people interested in alternative music such
as punk, metal and rock.
Having read the article through a few times now i have noticed that it
differs to previous Blink interviews i have read. As a group they have
been out of the public eye for the past two years producing their self
titled album. Although Blink are a hugely successful, international
band and every young person knows a little about them i dont think
there is any evidence of implied reader knowledge. After reading the
title page 'But seriously folks...' we know right away Blink have
grown up as it describes their old stuff is out and new mature
material is the way forward. This feeling of change continues
throughout the piece. It feels new, exciting and deep.
I dont think this interview was planned, as the guys seem to be
relaxed and speak their mind. Which i think helps put their
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