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The new-school punk trio blink-182 was formed near San Diego, California around guitarist/vocalist
Tom Delonge, bassist Mark Hoppus, and drummer Scott Raynor. Originally known as simply Ranch, was released in 1997. Dude Ranch
expanded the group's audience and won the attention of major labels. blink-182 wound up signing with MCA, who released the
band's fourth album, Enema of the State, in the summer of 1999. Travis Barker, formerly with the Aquabats, later replaced
Raynor. After selling over four million copies of Enema of the State, the trio played on with the limited edition release
The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back) in fall 2000. The album featured the band's radio hits on a live setting
intertwined with their quirky sense of humor as well as the new song "Man Overboard." Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, issued
in spring 2001, saw the band return to their So Called punk rock roots
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