Mark Hoppus' Pick of the Week: We the Kings
Hopp on Pop
We The Kings
When he's not commandeering the stage as the boisterous bassist for SoCal punks Blink-182, Tweeting wisdom to more than 1.6 million followers, or handling album production duties for bands like Motion City Soundtrack and New Found Glory, you'd think Mark Hoppus would turn down the music.
Not. Possible.
In our continuing series, Hopp on Pop, Hoppus shares his favorite acts, culled from his incessant pursuit of all that rocks. (Click here to discover Mark's previous picks: British buzz bands Two Door Cinema Club and Mumford & Sons, folk couple the Weepies, globetrotting MC Uffie, and many more.) Check out his latest entry below, and come back to SPIN.com every Wednesday for Mark's next discovery.
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WE THE KINGS
32 Comments
Click here to comment- Posted By cheechandcon
02.18.10 4:42 PM
The fact that there are a huge amount of teenage girls commenting on how much this band has "inspired" them and how how much they "LOOVEE THEM<3" just points out that this band is WAY too pop-y. First bad pick of the Hopp on Pop series. I say leave We The Kings to the ****ty radio stations of today..
- Posted By Anonymous
02.17.10 6:58 PM
Travis- you should blog about this... Hope you don;t miss OSS this sunday!!!
Hunter and Drew- Travis posted a whilie back that you guys had gotten new tattoos you shopuld tell travis to post a pic. of what they look like on your blog...:)
Danny- I love you so much and i think u have the most beautiful blue eyes i love you so much and i think u are BEASTLY at the drums
Merch Guy- you should sell the mechendice to Hot Topic or something Well keep up the great work Dude
Manager-Will you scedual the guys to come to Kansas cause i miss them and I really want to meet them i Would love you forever if you did that..
- Posted By Monica
02.17.10 6:40 PM
Travis-Hunter-Drew-Danny+ Merch guy and manager dude:)
If you guys ever read this i want to say that your music is really insperational and i love it so much every word that u guys sing and play is so moving and you can tell that when u sing it comes from the heart!If someone were to ask me what my favorite song by u guys were i would simple have to laugh because i can't choose i love every song, I love how you guys stay grounded and don't let your fame go to your head,I hope you come out with a new album this year 2010 because Smilie Kid has left me wanting more of your upbeat attitude! I think out of all the bands out there you guys deserve this so much!!!! I love you and hope that you come to Kansas Soon!!!!!!!:)
I Love You So Much <3 the Best And Most Inspired Fan Ever Monica ;)
- Posted By fyfedawg
02.17.10 6:27 PM
You were right not to bother listening to them the first two times Mark.
You were also right when you said they aren't re-inventing the wheel.
I've heard some amazing picks from you before, some that you could say did re-invent the wheel. But this time Mark, all you've got is a flat.
- Posted By Anonymous Man 182
02.17.10 6:18 PM
Garbage...How much are they paying you Mark? Get Real...This is garbage,
- Posted By Anonymous
02.17.10 6:17 PM
I'm just a teenage girl, with a We The Kings poster on my wall,
but may I just say, their personalities shine right through their sound.
Not only are they clearly ridiculously talented, they are such humble
nice guys. I've seen them live 3 times now, and none of the shows
have left me disapointed. Travis manages to hit every single word, while
still performing with the rest of the band. These guys deserve mad respect.
I know that their music will continue to take them to great heights.
<3
- Posted By Mrs. travis clark
02.17.10 1:39 PM
they were sooooooo good at glamour kills tour :) loooooooove them! <3
- Posted By Ana Carolina
02.17.10 1:33 PM
they're the best! you should listen to all their songs !
05.25.10 5:01 PM
sounds like preteen pop to me. less hannah montana more rock plz.