“The process of introducing people to new music is amazing. It's a gift. One of the best parts of any day is when someone says, 'Hey, check out this new band...'” PeopleProcessBandMusic IsChecksHeyIntroducingNew Music Author:Mark Hoppus
“Life's too short to sit through songs you don't love.” SongToo ShortLife's Too Short Author:Mark Hoppus
“I don't really have any secret shames. If I like an artist, I like them. Nothing to feel embarrassed about.” IfsFeelsArtistSecretShameEmbarrassed Author:Mark Hoppus
“Maybe people would be surprised to know that I listen to old Neil Diamond albums from time to time. The man rocks. I defy anyone to prove me wrong.” PeopleKnowsMenWould BeRocksHe ManProveAlbumsDiamondProve Me Wrong Author:Mark Hoppus
“The collectability of music is something lost in the age of MP3s and album downloads. Holding an album in your hands and having the full-sized artwork reconnects the artist and the listener.” HandsAgeArtistLostMusic IsAlbumsListenersArtworkDownloadsMp3 Author:Mark Hoppus
“Now everything is available at the push of a button, and that thrill of the search is gone. With vinyl albums and special edition releases, I feel like that's coming back.” FeelsGoneSpecialAlbumsAvailableReleaseButtonsThrillComing BackVinyl Author:Mark Hoppus
“Being a producer is a very different experience than writing my own songs.” WritingDifferentSongMy OwnProducersDifferent Experiences Author:Mark Hoppus
“Writing music and lyrics that mean something personal to me. It's an exciting, intense, cathartic, this-is-who-I-am experience.” WritingMeanExcitingIntenseWho I AmWriting MusicCatharticMusic And Lyrics Author:Mark Hoppus
“As a producer, I'm an objective observer, helping a band form their ideas into a cohesive album. It's a step back from the intimacy of creation.” IdeasHelpingFormStepsCreationBandAlbumsObjectivesProducersIntimacyObservers Author:Mark Hoppus
“I really enjoy helping a band form their sounds and ideas from initial spark to completed album. Being a producer is different in that, at the end of the day, it is not my art. It's THEIR art, THEIR ideas, THEIR message.” ArtIdeasDifferentEndsHelpingFormEnjoySoundBandMessagesAlbumsProducersThe End Of The DaySparksInitials Author:Mark Hoppus