Life comes full circle for one member of The Infatuation in today’s Friday Fives. Steinthal used to be obsessed with Blink 182. They were his favorite band. Sticker on the car/snowboard/locker, patch on the bag, poster on the wall, t-shirt, sweatshirt, dyed hair and pierced eyebrow. All of it. He even made a bid to be their “ultimate fan” for some silly MTV show. Somewhere, in the depths of their rejection drawer (aka the garbage), there’s a video of Steinthal, pathetically attempting to play the chords of “Dammit,” wearing nothing but a pair of boxers, freezing his nuts off outside in a frigid Ithaca winter. In other words, this Friday Fives is a big deal.
With Blink temporarily on the shelf (new album later this year?), Hoppus has remained busy producing, writing, eating, tweeting and now, hosting Hoppus On Music, a new show on Fuse with comedian Amy Schumer formerly known as A Different Spin. The show airs every Friday at 11pm and makes its season debut tonight with an interview with Buckcherry and special live performance from The Damned. For more information on Hoppus On Music check out their website and make sure you’re following Mark on Twitter. Mark Hoppus, welcome to Immaculate Infatuation. Dude, whenever you want to take us for Mexican food at Sombrero, we’re in. NYC restaurant picks below.
Mark’s “Perfect For” Picks
Quality Fish
Nobu (105 Hudson St.) – “Always the best fish, served as art. Imaginative, genius, and brilliant. Can I describe sushi like that? Well, it is.”
Classic NYC Establishment
Il Vagabondo(351 E 62nd St.) – “Amazing Italian spot in the Upper East Side, in the basement of a residential area. How can you mess with a spot that has its own bocce ball court?”
Authentic Ethnic Eats
Tamarind (99 Hudson St.) – “Last time I was out in New York, we wandered into Tamarind, not knowing what to expect. Turned out to be some of the best Indian food I’ve ever had. I got crazy and asked the waiter to bring out whatever he thought was best. He asked a few questions and what he brought out was pure happiness.”
Outdoor/Patio Situation
Mezzogiorno (195 Spring St.) – “I’ve been coming here for years. A Soho Italian joint on a quaint little corner. On a nice night, sit outside, try the lasagna, and thank me later.”
Late Night Eats
Lucky Strike (59 Grand St.) – “Another Soho eatery, this one an old-school American bistro style. Perfect for late night (open until 2:30 on weekends), or lunch. Pizza, burgers, salads, and a full bar. What more could one ask for?”
Mark’s Twitter People
@robdelaney – Rob Delaney
@yoyoha – Josh Hara
@robhuebel – Rob Huebel
@thesulk – Alec Sulkin
@kellyoxford – Kelly Oxford
