Originally known as simply Blink, they debuted in 1993 with the self-released EP, Fly Swatter. After releasing the album, Buddha, in 1994, the trio released Cheshire Cat the following year. The threat of a lawsuit from a similarly named Irish band forced them to change their name to Blink-182, but the group earned a higher profile touring the world with Pennywise and NOFX on the 1996-1997 Warped Tour. The third Blink-182 LP, Dude Ranch, went platinum by the end of 1998, due in part to the popularity of their infectious teen anthem, “Dammit (Growing Up).” The group also signed with MCA, which released, Enema of the State, in 1999. The album also welcomed a new member into the trio’s ranks. Travis Barker settled in on drums after Raynor left midway through a 1998 tour. Enema was greeted with immediate success, and helped the band achieve the mainstream status of toilet-humored pop-punk kings. Driven by the commercially successful singles “What’s My Age Again?,” “All The Small Things,” and “Adam’s Song,” Blink-182 became a mainstay on MTV and one of the most popular bands in the world. The trio played on with the limited-edition release, The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back) in fall 2000. Take Off Your Pants and Jacket saw the band return to their SoCal punk rock roots. Maturity, of a sort, came with 2003’s self-titled album. Not only did the album sport a song (“All of This”) that featured Robert Smith of the Cure, but “I Miss You” also topped the modern rock charts in 2005. Blink-182 released their sixth studio album, Neighborhoods, in 2011. California followed in 2016. Blink-182 continues to rock the world!