+44 (Plus 44)

Plus 44 (a.k.a: +44) is a pop-punk/alternative-rock band from Los Angeles, California. The members were Mark Hoppus (lead vocals, bass), Craig Fairbough (guitar, backing vocals), Shane Gallagher (guitar, backing vocals), and Travis Barker (drums). Two of the members (Mark and Travis) were from Blink-182. +44 formed in 2005 after Blink-182's breakup. In 2006, they released their debut album called When Your Heart Stops Beating which went on the charts as number nine. Their first single was for "When Your Heart Stops Beating". Then they would tour from 2006 to 2007. Their second single, "Lycanthrope", was released in 2007. Two more singles came afterwords, "155" and "Cliff Diving". In 2008, the band went on a "hiatus", Travis going back to touring with the Transplants, and Mark hosted a new music tv show. Mark still wants to do more material with =44, but nothing has been announced or planned yet.