Overview

• Mark Hoppus's memoir, 'Fahrenheit-182,' revisits the 'very strange' rivalry between Blink-182 and Green Day during their 2002 Pop Disaster Tour.
• Although billed as co-headliners, Blink-182 closed every night, creating an unusual dynamic as they performed after their idols, Green Day.
• Hoppus describes the rivalry as a 'musical battle' driven by Blink-182's rising popularity and Green Day's temporary dip in commercial success at the time.
• The nightly competition pushed both bands to elevate their live performances, which Hoppus credits with making Blink-182 a better band.
• Despite the onstage rivalry, Hoppus emphasizes there was no personal animosity, noting that Billie Joe Armstrong was 'super nice' offstage.