The Urethra Chronicles
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The Urethra Chronicles is a 1999 documentary film
starring the American pop punk
band Blink-182
. The film, directed by former manager Rick DeVoe, is a behind the scenes look at the band's history featuring their usual toilet humor. The documentary includes exclusive live performance footage and music videos.
The film was released on November 30, 1999 on VHS
and May 2, 2000 for DVD
. A sequel, The Urethra Chronicles II: Harder Faster Faster Harder
, was released in 2002.
, Tom DeLonge
, and Travis Barker
. The film features footage shot over many years: for example, stunts shot by Hoppus and DeLonge during the recording of sophomore effort Dude Ranch
in 1996 open up the film. The film was completed in fall of 1999, shortly before Blink-182 set off on tour with Silverchair
. The original title of the documentary was The Diary
of the Butt. Hoppus, in a 1999 interview with the MTV
Radio Network, described the production as "...a look back, and also a look ahead."
and Enema of the State
albums.
Two songs were performed live and filmed at the Electric Ballroom in London, England, on November 30th, 1999, and are included in the documentary.
Bonus features include individual interviews with DeLonge, Hoppus and Barker, and a photo gallery.
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
starring the American pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band Blink-182
Blink-182
Blink-182 is an American rock band consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. They have sold over 27 million albums worldwide since forming in Poway, California in 1992...
. The film, directed by former manager Rick DeVoe, is a behind the scenes look at the band's history featuring their usual toilet humor. The documentary includes exclusive live performance footage and music videos.
The film was released on November 30, 1999 on VHS
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
and May 2, 2000 for DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
. A sequel, The Urethra Chronicles II: Harder Faster Faster Harder
The Urethra Chronicles II: Harder Faster Faster Harder
The Urethra Chronicles II: Harder Faster Faster Harder is a documentary about pop punk band Blink-182, and is the follow-up to the first Urethra Chronicles...
, was released in 2002.
Background
The film explores the lives of Blink-182 members Mark HoppusMark Hoppus
Mark Allan Hoppus is an American musician, record producer, and television host. He is the bass guitarist and one of the two lead vocalists of the pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the bass guitarist and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band +44. He is a co-founder of both bands...
, Tom DeLonge
Tom DeLonge
Thomas Matthew "Tom" DeLonge, Jr. is an American rock musician. He is the guitarist and one of the two lead vocalists for the American pop punk band Blink-182 as well as the guitarist and lead vocalist for the alternative band Angels & Airwaves...
, and Travis Barker
Travis Barker
Travis Landon Barker is an American musician, producer and entrepreneur, most noted as the drummer for the American pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the alternative rock band +44, the rap rock band The Transplants, and the alternative rock band Box Car Racer. He was a frequent collaborator with...
. The film features footage shot over many years: for example, stunts shot by Hoppus and DeLonge during the recording of sophomore effort Dude Ranch
Dude Ranch (album)
Dude Ranch is the second studio album by American punk band Blink-182. Recorded at Big Fish Studios in Encinitas, California with producer Mark Trombino, the album was first released on June 17, 1997 in the United States on independent label Cargo Music...
in 1996 open up the film. The film was completed in fall of 1999, shortly before Blink-182 set off on tour with Silverchair
Silverchair
Silverchair were an Australian rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Merewether, Newcastle with the line-up of Ben Gillies on drums, Chris Joannou on bass guitar and Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars. The group got their big break in mid-1994 when they won a national demo...
. The original title of the documentary was The Diary
Diarrhea
Diarrhea , also spelled diarrhoea, is the condition of having three or more loose or liquid bowel movements per day. It is a common cause of death in developing countries and the second most common cause of infant deaths worldwide. The loss of fluids through diarrhea can cause dehydration and...
of the Butt. Hoppus, in a 1999 interview with the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
Radio Network, described the production as "...a look back, and also a look ahead."
Contents
The DVD includes all of the official music videos of the singles from the Dude RanchDude Ranch (album)
Dude Ranch is the second studio album by American punk band Blink-182. Recorded at Big Fish Studios in Encinitas, California with producer Mark Trombino, the album was first released on June 17, 1997 in the United States on independent label Cargo Music...
and Enema of the State
Enema of the State
Enema of the State is the third studio album by American pop punk band Blink-182. Recorded at various locations throughout California with producer Jerry Finn, the album was first released on June 1, 1999 in the United States on MCA Records...
albums.
- "DammitDammit (Growing Up)"Dammit" is a song by American punk band Blink-182. It was the first single released from the band's second album Dude Ranch. The song was written by bassist Mark Hoppus concerning a fictional breakup with his girlfriend...
" (Directed by Darren DoaneDarren DoaneDarren Doane is a Christian filmmaker and music video director. In 2007, Darren formed a new commercial, music video and branded content production company called LEVEL4 with Executive Producer Josh Karchmer...
) - "JosieJosie (Everything's Gonna Be Fine)"Josie" is a song by the punk band, Blink-182 from their second studio album Dude Ranch. Singer and bassist Mark Hoppus wrote this song about how a perfect girlfriend would be for him. This girlfriend is make-believe rather than an actual person...
" (Directed by Darren Doane) - "What's My Age Again?What's My Age Again?"What's My Age Again?" is a song by American pop punk band Blink-182. It was the first single released from the band's third album Enema of the State...
" (Directed by Marcos SiegaMarcos SiegaMarcos Siega is a film, television, commercial, and music video director. He has also worked as a producer and a musician....
) - "All the Small ThingsAll the Small Things"All the Small Things" is a song by American pop punk band Blink-182. It was the second single released from the band's third album Enema of the State...
" (Directed by Marcos Siega) - "Adam's SongAdam's Song"Adam's Song" is a song by American pop punk band Blink-182, from their third album Enema of the State, the album largely credited for the band's success. It was released as the third and final CD single from the album behind "What's My Age Again?" and "All the Small Things" on September 5, 2000...
" (Directed by Liz FriedlanderLiz FriedlanderLiz Friedlander is an American film, music video and television director.Originally from New York, Friedlander moved to Pennsylvania to attend the Drama Conservatory school at Carnegie Mellon University...
)
Two songs were performed live and filmed at the Electric Ballroom in London, England, on November 30th, 1999, and are included in the documentary.
- "What's My Age Again?"
- "All the Small Things"
Bonus features include individual interviews with DeLonge, Hoppus and Barker, and a photo gallery.
See also
- The Urethra Chronicles II: Harder Faster Faster HarderThe Urethra Chronicles II: Harder Faster Faster HarderThe Urethra Chronicles II: Harder Faster Faster Harder is a documentary about pop punk band Blink-182, and is the follow-up to the first Urethra Chronicles...
- Riding in Vans with BoysRiding in Vans with BoysRiding in Vans with Boys is a 2003 documentary film directed by Matthew Beauchesne describing the experiences of the band Kut U Up, a relatively unknown group that went on tour in the spring of 2002 as an opening act for major groups like Blink-182, Green Day and Jimmy Eat World in the Pop Disaster...