Teen Beat: Hoobastank (Dan Estrin & Doug Robb)
Summary
Danielle Fishel interviews Hoobastank’s Doug Robb and Dan Estrin about their San Fernando Valley upbringing and early music scene. They discuss local landmarks like Ruby’s and the Cobalt Cafe, their inspiration from Incubus, and keeping their controversial band name. The duo also shares stories about a traumatic VMA performance and a mini-bike accident.
Topics discussed
Intro ads: Popsicles, Grainger, and T-Mobile
Teen Beat intro and Hoobastank's new song
Valley high school memories and local hangouts
Early band days, Cobalt Cafe, and battle of the bands
Ads: Popsicle Flavor Feud, Johnny Pops, and UnitedHealthcare
Influence of Blink-182 and Mark Hoppus
The origin of the name Hoobastank and Topanga
Ads: Popsicle, Johnny Pops, and UnitedHealthcare
Worst show: The VMAs in-ear monitor disaster
Band name comparisons and Tony Hawk video games
Mini-bike accident and head surgery story
Ads: Popsicle, Johnny Pops, and UnitedHealthcare
The rise of 'The Reason' and Music Midtown
Recording the new punk song 'How Do You Sleep'
Outro, tour dates, and final ads
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