March Mayhem Round 1: Blink-182 vs. Northstar

[Anton Djamoos]

Who is your favorite band out of these two? Be sure to read the replies for other users' cases for each band.

[Anton Djamoos]

Poor Northstar getting matched up like this.

[The Summer Ends]

I predict a 98% to 2% slaughter.

Note: I like Northstar quite a bit, but against Blink there's not much to do.

[lenard27]

Northstar for sure in my opinion, although I think this one is going to be the closest of all the ones posted so far.
Northstar went out with to absolutely amazing albums, so in my opinion they have no flaw other than breaking up way too soon.

[DistantTonight]

Northstar > most of the bands posted so far. This however is an unfortunate first round for them.

[swirlofhues]

northstar, though i find this a strange match up. they sound nothing alike.

edit: just jokes. i just saw the other title to the threads and i see that is the point haha.

[kylecrowe]

i looove northstar, but c'mon.

[Alex DiVincenzo]

I'm sure Northstar will get some votes, but Blink will dominate

[irthesteve]

blink ftw

[littlebeav]

I just wish people would stop giving the sympathy votes. It skews results and in some of the polls can even give the band a chance to win. Against Blink-182 I'll be amazed if they amass more than 1% vote.

[laxcrs]

this is extremely unfair. northstar should be in the finals. they got placed again the heavyweight who will win without a doubt. the lyrics, the music, everything about northstar wins when you take away nostalgia and the less than 18 age group votes.

[S9Dallasoz]

What is this? The 16 Vs. 1 game?

[CyberInferno]

You couldn't have pitted Northstar against any other band? :-(

[katieissweet]

Poor Northstar.

[myownillness]

I love Northstar, but I had to vote for Blink because without them, I would never have gotten into many of the bands I listen to today.

[GamEin]

Man, Northstar rocks but they ran into a beast.

[SilverStar89]

Oh mann, Northstar is so going down in this one. Poor things.

[Anton Djamoos]

All random pairings, everyone. Sorry to the Northstar lovers.

[P_T_W]

SO NOT FAIR!!! cant vote against blink. but there are very few bands that would get the vote against northstar.

[NateFoundGlory]

Well this is amusing. David and Goliath.

Never listened to Northstar. Sorry. Blink FTW.

[ambulance]

Was never a fan of Blink 182, so voted for Northstar. Not really sure what the point to these are, but it seems stupid to even put a band like Blink 182 in a tournament like this around here. I think its obvious what the outcome will be with the amount of hype they produce, especially with them announcing a reunion.

Also, people voting that have never listened to the opposing band makes this even more retarded imo.

[saving jonathan]

Still love Northstar. I was just listening to Pollyanna earlier today.

[SSLYBY]

I hate to vote against Northstar. But blink had to get vote.

[Broclee]

This is a goddamn shame.

[dissident]

who the fuck picked these match ups?

[jnnlopez]

Nope. Voting Northstar. I love Pollyanna too much not to.

[Anton Djamoos]

Was never a fan of Blink 182, so voted for Northstar. Not really sure what the point to these are, but it seems stupid to even put a band like Blink 182 in a tournament like this around here. I think its obvious what the outcome will be with the amount of hype they produce, especially with them announcing a reunion.

Also, with people voting that have never listened to the band makes this even more retarded imo.
So you're suggesting that we try to decipher what this site's collective favorite band is without having Blink-182 in the running? Come on.

[TeppeiKensrue]

my vote legititmatley goes to Northstar

[notoaststereo]

blink. i never really got into northstar

[ambulance]

So you're suggesting that we try to decipher what this site's collective favorite band is without having Blink-182 in the running? Come on.

I think we can go ahead and call it is what I'm saying. I'll be extremely surprised if Blink 182 doesn't win, especially with how the pairings have went so far.

Also, is there a way to make it so one can see the results of a poll by not voting? There are some of these that I would rather not vote on because I don't listen to either band, but I'm curious to see how the voting is going.

[swirlofhues]

I think we can go ahead and call it is what I'm saying.

basically. there's no way that blink 182 will ever lose.

[Vaporchoke]

yeah, David and Goliath for sure. except David loses.

[mickmadethelist]

I'm calling it right now. blink wins the entire thing.

[Juxtapose]

this is extremely unfair. northstar should be in the finals. they got placed again the heavyweight who will win without a doubt. the lyrics, the music, everything about northstar wins when you take away nostalgia and the less than 18 age group votes.

Idiot, most blink fans are over 20

[swirlofhues]

which band would kids (12-18) would've most likely heard of? blink 182, without a doubt. but who knows how many of them have voted without ever listening to northstar, although there definitely have been people who've done that, ha.

[crit]

Sorry, Northstar. I still love you.

[XEmoBoyShandorX]

blink no contest.

[j-mil]

Damn I feel bad for Northstar getting matched up like this. They just don't stand a chance.

[laxcrs]

Idiot, most blink fans are over 20

thats what the taking out the nostalgia part was for. i included all age groups but 19 year olds and they just dont count haha.

[TalkShowsOnMute]

Might as well just pencil Blink in and move on.

[mxpxjf]

I've never heard of Northstar, and I used to be somewhat of a Blink fan. Easy vote.

[sweepthenation]

This is going to be a rape

[atarisaveskids]

this match up sucked just because Northstar is one of my favorite bands, but Blink 182 changed my life 12 years ago, damn.

[VIVALAMATT]

oh god this one is going to be one-sided

[roju]

no contest

[TMS2787]

Blink One Eighty Two.

[altemose09]

hahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[phil19]

ive never really gotten into northstar though ive been meaning to check them out for a long time now. went with blink

[punklet2101]

Uh, Blink... cause it's Blink. I do like Northstar though

[Chalie22]

when your up against blink 182 on absolutepunk.net its pretty hard to win... with that said blink 182

[allisterkid]

I think Northstar will be complaining to the bracket committee after getting this seeding after a terrific career!

[Stephen Chamberlain]

Neither but I went to undergrad at the Univ. of Alabama and Northstar's from Bama, so yeah them.

[TSTLSOOM]

i still dont think BLink will win it all. they will definally be in the top whatever. is this like NCAA 64 bands?

[Spenny]

I'm surprised Northstar isn't getting slaughtered more than they are.

[Nick Le]

Duh.

[Ryzenfall]

I think i listen to Pollyanna more than any Blink album. Too bad this is the first round.

[tonyC4L]

Poor Northstar.

[Yagami]

I enjoy Northstar more than Blink 182, so they have my vote.

[fadedmemories]

Not a big fan of either of the two bands, but voted for Northstar because Blink is so overhyped in this site.

[Olympia]

If you guys feel so sorry for Northstar, why don't you vote for them?

[weworemasks]

i picked northstar.

[atticusfinch]

poor northstar. lulz

Blink ftw

[Keagan Ilvonen]

I feel bad for Northstar in this poll, really unfair matchup. I'll give them my vote.

[YourVoiceFades]

I love Northstar, but I had to vote for Blink because without them, I would never have gotten into many of the bands I listen to today.
this^

[just-in.]

Really?

[geebee889]

Blink is the reason why I play music. End of story.

[just.Starla.]

Blink by far.

[Anton Djamoos]

I think we can go ahead and call it is what I'm saying. I'll be extremely surprised if Blink 182 doesn't win, especially with how the pairings have went so far.

Also, is there a way to make it so one can see the results of a poll by not voting? There are some of these that I would rather not vote on because I don't listen to either band, but I'm curious to see how the voting is going.
There's a view results option if you haven't voted.

[MADSTA]

Sorry Northstar, I've been listening to Blink waaaay longer, and they have more meaning to me.

[The Personist]

This is a travesty. Northstar is without a doubt in every way superior to Blink-182, and yet here they're going to lose because songs about blowjobs and fucking dogs take precedence over songs with actual depth. Don't get me wrong; I like Blink. The plain truth is, though, that Northstar is better. I cannot think of an instance where Blink actually beats Northstar in my mind, mainly because Blink is a moment in time, an adolescent ephemera, while Northstar's music has the youthful edge a 16-year-old can love, but the melancholic beauty that I'll still be fascinated with when I'm 30.

This poll is a travesty. Northstar would win against almost any band for me, and I just don't see what makes Blink better than them.

[Steve Henderson]

I voted Northstar :shrug:

[Wisher]

not fair for northstar but what can ya do? :\

getting matched up against blink is unfair for any band in this whole tourney so far, but someone had to do it.

[3mpire]

Blink cuz they rule lyk.

[OdeToTheSun]

Damn, Northstar is getting raped.

[Hagysaurus Rex]

What's the Vegas odds on this one? lol

[trappedintime]

blink182 ftfuckinw.

[tinfoil-hearts]

Excuse my n00b-ness, but I've never even heard of Northstar, let alone would compare them to Blink.

[LearningFromPop]

Excuse my n00b-ness, but I've never even heard of Northstar, let alone would compare them to Blink.
Because you're obviously informed enough to make the call about whether or not to compare them. Fucking idiot.

[jimjam32]

yeah, poor northstar. never really listened to them, but i think blink is gonna win this whole contest. maybe brand new can beat them, who knows.

i say top 3 will be blink -> BN -> fob
in that order.

[jimjam32]

Because you're obviously informed enough to make the call about whether or not to compare them. Fucking idiot.


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What an awful pairing.

[:-)]

If you guys feel so sorry for Northstar, why don't you vote for them?

Forget sympathy, this poll is about the music they make.

[Anton Djamoos]

This is a travesty. Northstar is without a doubt in every way superior to Blink-182, and yet here they're going to lose because songs about blowjobs and fucking dogs take precedence over songs with actual depth. Don't get me wrong; I like Blink. The plain truth is, though, that Northstar is better. I cannot think of an instance where Blink actually beats Northstar in my mind, mainly because Blink is a moment in time, an adolescent ephemera, while Northstar's music has the youthful edge a 16-year-old can love, but the melancholic beauty that I'll still be fascinated with when I'm 30.

This poll is a travesty. Northstar would win against almost any band for me, and I just don't see what makes Blink better than them.
Favorite =/= Better

[fadedmemories]

This is a travesty. Northstar is without a doubt in every way superior to Blink-182, and yet here they're going to lose because songs about blowjobs and fucking dogs take precedence over songs with actual depth. Don't get me wrong; I like Blink. The plain truth is, though, that Northstar is better. I cannot think of an instance where Blink actually beats Northstar in my mind, mainly because Blink is a moment in time, an adolescent ephemera, while Northstar's music has the youthful edge a 16-year-old can love, but the melancholic beauty that I'll still be fascinated with when I'm 30.

This poll is a travesty. Northstar would win against almost any band for me, and I just don't see what makes Blink better than them.
QFT

[The Personist]

Favorite =/= Better

This is very true. I guess it's just a shame that a band like Northstar's gonna lose by default because of the overzealous Blink fans. Same thing happens with Brand New, too.

Sigh.

[ShimmerAndSpill]

Such an unfair match-up. I voted Northstar. Pollyanna is one of the best albums I've ever heard.

[underthetalking]

Aww, this is bullshit.

[prefix-core]

Blink is going to take it, I'm sure. The whole tournament, not just the bracket.

[RonStoppable]

This is like matching a 6 seed against the Boston Celtics.

I voted blink.

[Galedeep]

blink. dur dur dur.

[nicoteen]

I hate whoever put these 2 against each other it the first round. Someone put it well last week. It's like asking me which child I like more. Have to go with the underdog.

[Danny Schme]

Dear god Blink is dumb as fuck.

[Jared Luttrell]

Blink 182 defines an era.
easy choice.

[WFUJerseyJon]

I really wanted to go Northstar, but voting against Blink just isn't right. Really tough pull for Northstar.

[Everiggs]

Well, Blink had to go up against somebody...

[Broclee]

If you guys feel so sorry for Northstar, why don't you vote for them?

Because I like blink more. Northstar are great, and deserve every ounce of praise they get, but blink was a major part of my musical tastes growing up, whereas I've only recently (read: The past couple of years) gotten into Northstar. I can appreciate their talent and how great they are, but I still have to vote blink-182 because it asked which one my favorite is.

[schenksta]

this is definitely the #1 vs #16 matchup of this tournament

[Xianmusicfan]

I voted Northstar just because I'm tired of all the blink threads that have been made since they came back

[phoenixinflames]

Poor Northstar getting matched up like this.

Haha, yup. Good band, but really, it's no contest.

[xashkox]

oh come on, you could have at least put Blink up against an actual challenger.

[AP_Punk]

blink = northstar

[boxingwithstars]

man, this isn't a fair match up! my vote goes to northstar, and it's not a pity vote. that band was much more influential in shaping my music tastes than blink was, believe it or not.

[xSpillFiction]

Poor Northstar. I like them. A lot. There's no way they can beat Blink, though.

[cscwell107]

Im surprised Northstar has so many votes.

[denissuxx]

Poor Northstar

[hailthewarrior]

Poor Northstar... but Blink all the way.

[ADDisfunforme]

ouch, had to go with northstar for the sole fact that it wont matter anyway

[toddc]

BUUUHHHLEEEEEENNKKK. /thread

[bobby runs]

Northstar > most of the bands posted so far. This however is an unfortunate first round for them.
No TSL vs Death Cab is probably the worst first match up.

[TangledUp]

No contest. :) Blink forev.

[provethatIexist]

i refuse to participate in this poll!

while i would vote for blink, i think this is terribly unfair for Northstar :(

[Bruised26]

It should've been Blink vs. New Found Glory...

[tonighttonight0]

Really not even going to be a contest, Blink-182

[MKEcasey]

I want to vote for Northstar so bad. But I can't deny the impact Blink has had on my music tastes and the impact they have had on the genre.

Blink gets my vote.
Sorry Northstar (please come back though)

[absolution]

Who could give Blink a run for their money?
Brand New?
I don't think Say Anything would have a chance..

[tjb4233]

the most obvious 1 vs 16 matchup in this tourney so far....long live BLINK

[tjb4233]

i refuse to participate in this poll!

while i would vote for blink, i think this is terribly unfair for Northstar :(

Someone has to face off against them

[echo.park]

blink... don't know the other band.

[c_rob2700]

Haha I like Northstar and all but seriously, it's Blink. I think this poll would be more interesting if Blink was still inactive

[Poochemist]

What is this? The 16 Vs. 1 game?
Haha I was thinking the same thing.

[-ben]

this makes me sad.

[Theseventhson]

Of course Blink is going to win on this website...

[boomerangslang]

Love Northstar. Blink is nothing special.

[Lets-Go-Bowling]

i know everyone's calling Blink to win which isn't suprising as this site used to be a blink fan site, but I think a couple of bands could give a bit of fight. Expecially Death Cab, NFG, FOB, Brand New and Radiohead.

Anyone think any of these have a chance?

[Broclee]

i know everyone's calling Blink to win which isn't suprising as this site used to be a blink fan site, but I think a couple of bands could give a bit of fight. Expecially Death Cab, NFG, FOB, Brand New and Radiohead.

Anyone think any of these have a chance?

Death Cab and Fall Out Boy probably wouldn't stand a chance, even though I love them both; New Found Glory would put up a decent fight; Brand New would be a strong contender; I just don't know about Radiohead. There could be just enough people on here that think they're pretentious garbage to win it for blink.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

i know everyone's calling Blink to win which isn't suprising as this site used to be a blink fan site, but I think a couple of bands could give a bit of fight. Expecially Death Cab, NFG, FOB, Brand New and Radiohead.

Anyone think any of these have a chance?

Brand New.

I'd say Radiohead, but I suppose it depends what members are participating in this.

[ManicanParty49]

Is this really a competition?

[batmannj]

Poor Northstar.

[Theseventhson]

Poor Northstar.
Especially because they're better.

[burrito]

blink :)

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

This has nothing to do with who is better

[acfrue]

This isn't going to be close at all.

[theguy77]

fuck blink 182 northstar is CLEARLY a far, far better band for the genre.

[theguy77]

This has nothing to do with who is better

yes this

[Bostancic25]

I'll let my avatar explain my vote

[travis113p]

wow. this blows for northstar. they're probably my favorite band that i've voted on so far (which is all of the matchups) and they have to get pitted against blink.

[Paris1nFlames]

i'm not even gonna say who i voted for. This is a rediculous match up that only has one right answer in my opinion and i'm sure in the opinions of many who visit this site daily

[SeanEBoy2686]

not even fair to put Blink or Brand New in this tourney... everyone is giddy for them

[Cue the Sun]

Northstar, even though they are doomed to lose.

[zubinmoosa]

Damn, I feel bad for Northstar. A band like 30STM goes to the next round, while a legit band like N* is bounced so early? Oh well, guess that's how it works. Blink should crush, I'll be surprised if it doesn't finish 90-10

[polarbearsummer]

ouch. northstar up against the number1 seed blink. they didn't stand a chance.

[PenThrive]

Well, that's all for Northstar. Sad.

[jerseysbest]

I feel sorry for Northstar.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

As much as I love Northstar, gotta vote for Blink. I hope one day there will be another game and Northstar can take at least a few wins.

[live.]

What a cop out.

[thespearkid]

*votes for Northstar and anxiously awaits which talented band will be the next to be unfairly slaughtered by these shitty, nostalgia raping "musicians".*

[theguy77]

people need to get over their nostalgia and realize northstar writes far more intelligible music as far as the genre is concerned.

[11:11]

Random pairings? I call shenanigans.

Northstar deserves to win this, but they won't.

[famous_burro]

blink, no contest

[TheBestBet]

I had to go to Northstar. I've never been a much of a Blink fan. Northstar is one of those bands that changed music for me.

[paintthedays]

poor Northstar.

[Jim Morgan]

I picked Northstar. Pollyanna is one of my favorite records. I love blink too, but this was like the biggest unfair matchup. I voted for the underdog.

[lurker411_k9]

Ugh, can't stand blink-182. I listened to a couple Northstar songs, and they're ok.

Take off the fucking nostalgia goggles, goddamn.

[overitsi22]

i started listening to blink before northstar, but i would take a new northstar album over blink any day, "is this thing loaded" and "Pollyanna" get a lot more spins than my blink cds do, love those albums, dont get me wrong i like blink, but northstar makes me happy

[|adr3naLine|]

Without Blink, I'd probably be wearing Fubu and listening to shit music.

[theguy77]

i meeeaan, yeah blink 182 is the band that made me start hanging out with the skater kids at my junior high school in the first place, which is what got me started on the path to my relationship with music, but come on their relevance to me faded away completely by the time i turned 15.

[donwagenblast]

Blink 182 may run away with this whole competition

[tm24x]

blinkkk

[zZebra]

its alot closer than i expected (the poll, not my vote). i love blink

[ThisIsNotDan]

TOYPAJ > Pollyanna> untitled > ITTL? > enema > etc.

Northstar for me though

[Broclee]

TOYPAJ > Pollyanna> untitled > ITTL? > enema > etc.

Honestly, I think I agree with that 100%.

[TreyForest]

toypj is there worst, untitled and dude ranch there best

[Miss Heartcore]

Wow, ouch for Northstar being put on this poll.

[Broclee]

toypj is there worst, untitled and dude ranch there best

I respect Dude Ranch, but I can't get through the whole album. Love some of the tracks off it though.

I absolutely love TOYPJ, though.

[Whoa xx]

blink 182(:

[TreyForest]

yeah man i guess its just preferences
like lyrically toypaj is really good and better then dude ranch (reckless abandon is probably my fave blink song) but everytime i listen to it i always feel like instrumentally they took the easy way out and made it for the radio. Like tom on every song basically has a simple catchy riff, palm muted verses and then a little bridge, where as dude ranch there is more variation and more songs that sound descendents esque and more true to punk (plus im not a big fan of overproduction on punk albums)
but yeah there all really good

[theguy77]

yeah man i guess its just preferences
like lyrically toypaj is really good and better then dude ranch (reckless abandon is probably my fave blink song) but everytime i listen to it i always feel like instrumentally they took the easy way out and made it for the radio. Like tom on every song basically has a simple catchy riff, palm muted verses and then a little bridge, where as dude ranch there is more variation and more songs that sound descendents esque and more true to punk (plus im not a big fan of overproduction on punk albums)
but yeah there all really good

stop right there.

if that's what you're basing this on, you should have easily voted northstar.

[TreyForest]

im talking about for blink, lyrically it was good
and plus i dont wanna hear fuckin bands sing about poetic shit that they themselves dont even understand
and yeah ive heard northstar, its good for putting me 2 sleep

[Broclee]

yeah man i guess its just preferences
like lyrically toypaj is really good and better then dude ranch (reckless abandon is probably my fave blink song) but everytime i listen to it i always feel like instrumentally they took the easy way out and made it for the radio. Like tom on every song basically has a simple catchy riff, palm muted verses and then a little bridge, where as dude ranch there is more variation and more songs that sound descendents esque and more true to punk (plus im not a big fan of overproduction on punk albums)
but yeah there all really good

I can understand what you're saying, I just feel differently.


But dude, seriously, Northstar is great.

[ryheeles]

who is this blink-182?





and in case anyone is wondering- YES, I am kidding.

[madam1888]

voted for northstar just to make this somewhat respectable... this is a definite 8 seed running into a 1.

[chipdip18]

stop right there.

if that's what you're basing this on, you should have easily voted northstar.

Seriously. Blink-182 superior lyrically? Give me a break. They are at the bottom of the food chain lyrically.

"I Know A Guy"

I know a guy...
He has sex with his sister
He used his dick to pop her
Four foot blister

And i know...
It's not that cool
He fucked her in my swimming pool

He's got three testicles
And he loves to...uhh...
Do shit...

FUCK YEAH!

[chipdip18]

Such an unfair line-up haha. This site worships blink and totally overlooks Northstar.

[Kaleidoscope]

People know Northstar. They just didn't have an impact like Blink.

[Kaleidoscope]

Seriously. Blink-182 superior lyrically? Give me a break. They are at the bottom of the food chain lyrically.

"I Know A Guy"

I know a guy...
He has sex with his sister
He used his dick to pop her
Four foot blister

And i know...
It's not that cool
He fucked her in my swimming pool

He's got three testicles
And he loves to...uhh...
Do shit...

FUCK YEAH!

clearly, not serious.

[chipdip18]

I still stand by the argument that they are overlooked and underrated, whereas blink-182 is jocked around furiously. Northstar, in their few releases, display better lyrics, songcraft, instrumentation, etc. Blink-182 was just catchier and poppier, and become the base of every kid growing up's life since they could relate with the potty jokes. Yes, i am quite biased on the matter.

[chipdip18]

Here is a more serious song, and Nick Torres writes better lyrics.

"Feeling This"

{Get ready for action!}
I got no regret right now (I’m feeling this)
The air is so cold and low (I’m feeling this)
Let me go in her room (I’m feeling this)
I love all the things you do (I’m feeling this) {I wanna take off her clothes (I’m feeling this)}
Show me the way to bed (I’m feeling this)
Show me the way you move (I’m feeling this)
Fuck it, it's such a blur (I’m feeling this)
I love all the things you do (I’m feeling this)

[Chorus:]
Fate fell short this time
Your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine
I’ll leave when I wanna

Where do we go from here
Turn all the lights down now
Smiling from ear to ear (I’m feeling this)
Our breathing has got too loud (I’m feeling this)
Show me the bedroom floor (I’m feeling this)
Show me the bathroom mirror (I’m feeling this)
We’re taking this way too slow (I’m feeling this)
Take me away from here (I’m feeling this)

[Chorus x2]

This place was never the same again
After you came and went
How can you say you meant anything different
To anyone standing alone
On the street with a cigarette
On the first night we met

Look to the past
And remember and smile.
And maybe tonight
I can breathe for awhile.
I'm not in the scene
I think I'm fallin' asleep
But then all that it means is
I'll always be dreaming of you.

[onthefringe]

blink 182 should automatically advance to the finals.

[stevoemo]

well despite feeling it was a waste, I had to vote for Northstar.

[bouttogetfancy]

too bad, I can listen to northstar any day.

[&IllBeTheReason]

Ugh, this is such a crime.
If it had been any other time period it would be totally different. Northstar is so much more talented. I mean, come on. Nick Torres.

[chipdip18]

Northstar is getting murdered as badly as Forever the Sickest Kids are against The Early November.