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2001

YEAR IN REVIEW: Blink record and release their fourth album, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, which is similarly successful to its predecessor. Touring, TV appearances. Cracks begin to show, however, after a contentious recording process and back injury lead Tom to explore other opportunities on an experimental recording project, titled Box Car Racer.

 

1/2001-3/2001 (undated): Take Off Your Pants and Jacket is recorded at Signature Sound in San Diego, and Larrabee Studios West and Cello Studios in Hollywood (the LA sessions mainly for Travis's drums). "We took long dinner breaks, ate Sombrero burritos, watched Family Guy and Mr. Show, and laughed way too hard," recalled Mark in 2013.

2/22/2001: The band's fourth album, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, is given a title and release date.

2/26/2001: Enema of the State is certified five times platinum in the US.

3/4/2000: The band has a photo shoot for Take Off Your Pants and Jacket.

3/5/2000: Band videographer/blogger Cheetah makes his first appearance! "Well ladies and gentleman I'm your gateway into the goings on of BLINK-182 and I'll do my damnedest to give you updates on every little thing that comes my way, from personal stories to quotes to exclusive video footage. It's my intention to bring to you Mark, Tom & Travis as never seen before!!" he writes. Cheetah is definitely to thank for tons of information on the band's goings-on during this time, which are archived here!

3/13/2001: Blink has a photo shoot with Alternative Press.

3/14/2001: Cheetah: Mark is recording "Shut Up" on this day.

3/31/2001: The band performs at the Supertop in Auckland, North Island, beginning the second leg of The Mark, Tom and Travis Show Tour.

4/2/2001: The band performs at Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Queensland. Poster (for original cancelled show)

4/3/2001: blink-182 does a special performance for The Pepsi Chart — "a huge TV show in Australia," Cheetah writes.

4/4/2001: 

  • The band performs at Sydney Entertainment Centre in Sydney, New South Wales.

    • Other bands included Bodyjar and Motor Ace.

4/6/2001: 

  • The band performs at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Victoria.

    • Other bands included Bodyjar and Motor Ace.

4/7/2001: 

  • The band performs at Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide, South Australia.

    • Other bands included Bodyjar and Motor Ace.

4/9/2001: 

  • The band performs at Perth Entertainment Centre in Perth, Western Australia, ending the Mark, Tom and Travis Show Tour.

    • Other bands included Bodyjar and Motor Ace.

4/10/2001:

4/18/2001: The album cover for Take Off Your Pants and Jacket debuts.

4/30/2001: The band performs at Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington, beginning the Honda Civic Tour.

5/1/2001: 

  • The band performs at the Warfield in San Francisco, California. Poster

    • Other bands included Alkaline Trio and No Motiv.

5/2/2001: 

5/4/2001: The band performs at Roseland Ballroom in New York, New York. Ticket

Poster

5/5/2001: The band performs at Palladium in Boston, Massachusetts.

5/6/2001: The band performs at The Electric Factory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

5/7/2001: The band performs at 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. Ticket

5/9/2001: The band performs at Riviera Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

5/10/2001: 

  • The band performs at ? in Atlanta, Georgia, ending the Honda Civic Tour.

  • An MTV report lists this show as set for Center Stage in Atlanta, though Blink’s website at that time lists it as having occured at the Masquerade.

5/11/2001: 

  • The band take press photos at Studio Argyle Hotel in West Hollywood, California. Image

  • The band performs at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California as a part of the X107.5 Big Concert. Image

    • Other artists included Run-D.M.C., Fear Factory, Monster Magnet, Papa Roach, and Static-X.

5/12/2001: 

  • The band performs at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada as a part of the X107.5 Big Concert.

    • Other artists included Run-D.M.C., Fear Factory, Monster Magnet, Papa Roach, and Static-X.

5/18/2001:

  • The music video for "The Rock Show" debuts on TRL.

  • Mark is a guest on ABC's Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher.

5/19/2001: Blink hosts MTV's All Time Funniest Videos special. Video 1

5/22/2001:

5/31/2001: Access Hollywood broadcasts a segment from the video shoot for "The Rock Show".

6/2/2001: Mark Hoppus hosts the MTV Movie Awards Preshow 2001 with Beyoncé at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. MTV Preshow

6/11/2001: Mark and Tom do a video Q&A online, sponsored Yahoo! Chats and GetMusic.

6/12/2001: 

6/13/2001: Blink do two in-store signings at Tower Records in Rockville, Maryland and CD World in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

6/14/2001: The band performs "The Rock Show" on the Late Show with David Letterman. Video 1

6/15/2001:

6/16/2001: Blink do two in-store signings at Virgin Megastore in San Francisco, California and Warehouse in Costa Mesa, California.

6/17/2001: Blink do an in-store signing at Warehouse in San Diego.

6/18/2001: Blink make an appearance on the Jim Rome Show.

6/21/2001: 

Take Off Your Pants and Jacket debuts at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the band's first number one album. The album sold 350,000 units in the U.S. in its opening week, going on to go platinum twice.

In the process, it becomes the first punk rock (debatable to some) album to ever hit number one.

6/22/2001:

  • The band performs at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, New York, as a part of Dysfunctional Family Picnic 2001.

  • The band grace the cover of SPIN.

6/23/2001: The band performs at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine, California, as a part of KROQ Weenie Roast 2001. Video 1

Picture

7/4/2001: 

  • The band performs at Mark of the Quads in Moline, Illinois.

    • Other bands included New Found Glory and Alkaline Trio.

7/5/2001: 

  • The band performs at Marcus Amphitheater in Milwaukee, Wiconsin, as a part of Summerfest 2001.

    • Other bands included New Found Glory and Alkaline Trio.

7/6/2001: 

  • The band performs at Verizon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana, beginning the Take Off Your Pants and Jacket Tour.

    • Other bands included New Found Glory and Alkaline Trio.

7/7/2001: 

  • The band performs at Tweeter Center in Tinley Park, Illinois.

    • Other bands included New Found Glory and Alkaline Trio.

7/9/2001: 

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7/11/2001: 

  • The band performs at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

    • Other bands included New Found Glory and Alkaline Trio.

7/13/2001: 

  • The band performs at Sandstone Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, Kansas.

    • Other bands included New Found Glory and Alkaline Trio.

7/14/2001: 

7/15/2001: 

  • The band performs at Riverport Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights, Maryland.

    • Other bands included New Found Glory and Alkaline Trio.

7/17/2001: 

7/18/2001: The band performs at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan. Other bands included New Found Glory and Bodyjar. Advert

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7/23/2001: 

  • The band performs at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien, New York. Poster

    • Other bands included New Found Glory and Bodyjar.

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8/2001: The band graces the cover of German Rolling Stone.

8/1/2001: The band performs on MTV's 20th Birthday Bash.

8/2/2001: The band performs at Mars Music Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida. Ticket Stub

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8/4/2001: 

  • The band performs at HiFi Buys Ampitheater in Atlanta, Georgia.

    • Other bands included New Found Glory, Midtown, and Mest.

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8/9/2001: 

8/10/2001: The movie "American Pie 2" is released in theaters. The song "Everytime I Look For You" is used in the opening scenes of the movie and on the soundtrack. 

Song Inclusion in the Movie

8/11/2001: 

8/12/2001: Blink appear at the Teen Choice Awards.

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8/18/2001: 

  • The band performs at Thunderbird Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia as a part of Edgefest ‘01. Poster

    • Other bands included New Found Glory, Sum 41, Jimmy Eat World, Good Charlotte, and more.

8/19/2001: The band films the music video for "First Date" in Burnaby, British Columbia.

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8/24/2001: Blink-182 were on MuchMusic.

The movie ''Bubble Boy'' is released in theaters. The song ''Dammit'' is used during the opening credits of the movie. Opening Scene of Bubble Boy

Dammit Scene

8/25/2001: 

8/24/2001: The band guest on MuchMusic.

8/26/2001: 

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9/1/2001: The band performs at Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Ticket

9/2/2001: The band performs at New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, New York.

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9/10/2001: The band films the music video for "Stay Together for the Kids" in Los Angeles.

9/11/2001: The band films the music video for "Stay Together for the Kids" in Los Angeles.

9/12/2001: In response to the 9/11 attacks, Blink reschedules two of their shows in Anaheim and Long Beach, California.

9/14/2001: 

  • The band performs at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona.

  • Due to its proximity to the 9/11 attacks, it is unclear if this show was cancelled or rescheduled.

9/16/2001: 

9/17/2001: The band performs at the State Fair Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as a part of “Raising the Roof” at the Oklahoma State Fair. Ticket

Pictures

9/18/2001: The LA Times runs a story about Blink’s Anaheim concert two days prior, in context with the 9/11 attacks: “Blink-182 Gets Back to Its Punk Business”

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9/21/2001: 

  • The band performs at Coors Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, California, ending the Take Off Your Pants and Jacket Tour. Poster (It reads 9/15, but it was rescheduled after 9/11)

    • Other bands included New Found Glory and Sum 41.

10/9/2001: An official Blink biography, Tales From Beneath Your Mom, is published.

10/11/2001:

  • The band performs in NBC Studios Burbank in Burbank, California for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

  • Blink-182 reschedules a planned Euro trek after 9/11. "After the attacks the world kind of went into freeze mode and we didn't know whether to carry on with things or not ... so we decided we'd rather everyone was safe and play the shows a little later instead," said Mark. The dates were set to begin November 6 in Berlin and end November 12 in Dusseldorf.

10/25/2001: Blink films a guest spot for MADtv.

10/30/2001: The band do an in-store book signing at a Virgin Megastore in Cost Mesa, California.

11-12/2001 (undated): Box Car Racer is recorded over six weeks. The secrecy surrounding this project, as well as Travis's involvement, do not sit well with Mark, to put it mildly. From a historical perspective, this should be regarded as the beginning of the end of the original run of the band. Things were never the same, and they've admitted it.

11/7/2001: The music video for "Stay Together For The Kids" premieres online. It begins MTV rotation the next day.

11/8/2001: Blink performs at the MTV Europe Music Awards in a disastrous performance of "First Date". In 2012 post on Google+, Mark recounted the story. Well, hey, at least they won "Best Rock Act". Interview 1

11/15/2001:

11/20/2001: Now That's What I Call Music! 8, a compilation album collecting hit songs, is released in the U.S. It includes "The Rock Show”.

11/24/2001: Blink's guest appearance on MADtv is broadcast: a sketch called "Leave It to Blink-182".

11/27/2001: 

  • The band performs at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston, Massachusettes as a part of WBCN Xmas Rave. Ticket

    • Other bands included Lit and more.

  • The maxi-single for “I Won’t Be Home for Christmas” becomes available.

11/28/2001: Blink-182 do an AOL chat.

11/29/2001: The band performs  "First Date" on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

12/1/2001: 

  • The band performs at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia as a part of HFSmas Nutcracker.

    • Other bands included Coldplay, System of a Down, and more.

12/4/2001: The band is on the 2001 Billboard Music Awards. Interview 1, Interview 2

12/6/2001: 

  • The band performs in Seattle, Washington as part of a radio show for KNDD-FM.

    • 12/8/2001: 

  • Blink appears on FOX's NFL Under the Helmet.

  • Travis appears at the Drum Day LA festival at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, California.

12/12/2001: 

  • The band performs at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a part of Y100’s FEASTival 2001.

    • Other bands included Sum 41, Lit and more.

12/13/2001: 

  • The band performs at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois as a part of Q101’s Twisted 8.

    • Other bands included Sum 41, 311, Bush, and more.

12/14/2001: 

  • The band performs at the CSU Convocation Center in Cleveland, Ohio as a part of 92.3 X A Not So Silent Night Show.

    • Other bands included Sum 41, 311, and more.

12/15/2001: 

12/21/2001: The band announces the European leg of the Take Off tour is cancelled. The dates were due to begin January 4 in Zurich and conclude January 23 in Milan.

12/31/2001: 

  • The band performs at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska. Poster

The band’s appearance on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve airs on ABC (filming date unknown).

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