« Every kid has a hero, an icon he or she looks to for inspiration; some are sports figures, others are movie stars or parents. My heroes, though perhaps a little unlikely at the time, were three degenerates from San Diego who played music and had fun for a living. [...] The day Blink-182 announces their hiatus, I (and many other people around the world, I'm sure) felt as if a part of me died. I felt as if a friend who I always thought would be there had passed away, leaving me no chance to say goodbye. [...] When Blink-182 announced that they were getting back together, I think I developed a much stronger appreciation for the influence they've had on me. »
-Alex Gaskarth
