Fahrenheit-182: A Memoir [9780063318915]

Overview

***The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!***

A smart, funny, and refreshing memoir from Mark Hoppus, the vocalist, bassist, and founding member of pop-punk band blink-182.

This is the coming of age story of an angst-filled kid from the desert, navigating the chaos of his parents' bitter divorce and searching for his place in the world. Each move across the country was a chance to reinvent himself, switching identities from dork to goth to skate punk, and eventually meeting his best friend who just so happens to be his musical soulmate.

With sharp humor and raw honesty, this unforgettable rock and roll memoir takes readers through Mark's formative years as a latchkey kid in the 1980s, hooked on punk rock, skateboards, and MTV. Along the way, Mark reflects on his lifelong battle with anxiety, his celebrated career with blink-182, and his public fight with cancer, in a voice that’s both relatable and unmistakably his own.

Threaded with sharp humor and heartfelt grit, Fahrenheit-182 EPB is more than just a memoir for blink-182 fans. It’s a funny, smart, and deeply human story for anyone who’s struggled, reinvented themselves, wanted to quit but kept going.

This unflinching look at life inside one of the world's biggest bands delivers:

• 90s Music Scene: Go behind the scenes of the Warped Tour-era pop-punk explosion, from sweaty club shows in San Diego to sold-out arenas around the globe.
• Unflinching Honesty: Explore a candid account of a lifelong battle with anxiety and the pressures of fame, told with Mark’s signature self-deprecating wit.
• Cancer Survival Story: Follow a powerful journey through a shocking diagnosis and grueling chemotherapy to the triumphant return to the stage.
• Band Dynamics: Get an inside look at the friendships, fractures, and creative magic that defined blink-182 for decades.