Albums Quote by Mark Hoppus

I kinda like the duality of California and the dark side, the underbelly of California.

— Mark Hoppus

We never really set out to talk about California on the album ['California'], it was something that we noticed that was happening about three-quarters…

— Mark Hoppus

The fourth album encapsulated some remarkable music that was really groundbreaking. We were able to have something like 'When the Levee Breaks,' which, sonically,…

— Jimmy Page

I feel like there's a lot of beauty in the darkness of 'Narrow Stairs,' but that's not really a place I'm ready to go…

— Ben Gibbard

I like songs that can be dark or threatening or dangerous, but its a better song if you can keep that and somehow stick…

— Mike Campbell

I feel like when we talk about post-apocalyptic themes that's what we're really talking about. We're always returning to this sense of being alone…

— Colin Stetson

California to me as a concept or as an idea always seems like endless optimism and endless opportunity - when people think of California…

— Mark Hoppus

I've always had that feeling for the dark side, for the anger and the hate-rock. The music is just the way I deal with…

— Hank Williams III

I've always been into super upbeat, cute, uplifting progressions, but at the same time, I'm also a very dark person. I really like both…

— Mija

The music that I write is often not necessarily full of doom and gloom. You'll notice in most of the darkest songs, the music…

— Andrew Bird

I'm interested in the gorgeous side of life, but also familiar with the dark side too.

— Lana Del Rey

I like California because it still has the glamour and romanticism and exoticism of a very foreign place. It was the place that when…

— Pico Iyer