Frontman, guitarist, producer, songwriter, businessman these are some of the many hats that musician Tom DeLonge has worn throughout his dozen-plus years in the music scene, whether as the on-stage co-lead to bassist Mark Hoppus in platinum pop-punk powerhouse Blink-182 or as the sole frontman of the more experimental, alternative rock act Angels and Airwaves. Or perhaps its as the head of Macbeth Shoes or the visionary behind the social networking website Modlife.
No matter which angle he’s viewed from, DeLonge’s years in both the underground and mainstream circuits have found him delivering interesting and important perspectives on the ever-changing entertainment industry, specifically in terms of tastes, technologies and traditions.
This month at Guitar Center we sat down with Tom just a few days before he left for Blink 182’s North American reunion tour. The agenda - Everything from how artists can best navigate the uncharted waters of new music business, his addiction to gear, his new approach to making music, why you should give your music away for free and the reason he hasn’t had a decent night of sleep in years.
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