Aside from being a terrific drummer, Blink-182’s Travis Barker is thought for his dedication to sustaining particular dietary habits and exercise routines. Perhaps it’s not too stunning, then, to see that he lately grew to become the primary musician to play reside throughout a Peloton class, as he actively took half within the firm’s newly introduced Blink-182 Artist Series.
Last Wednesday (Nov. 15), Billboard completely revealed the debut of the health firm’s newest endeavor, clarifying that Barker “will be drumming along to a 10-minute shadowboxing class taught by instructor Kendall Toole.” They add: “The Blink-182 Artist Series will also include other classes, including a 30-minute cycling installment, though Barker will not be drumming live during the class.”
Peloton additionally posted about it to their official Instagram account, in addition to shared a clip of Barker’s “instructor audition tape”:
Both lessons happened this previous Thursday (Nov. 16) by way of the Peloton app.
Per Pelobuddy, the shadowboxing class’ description learn: “With special guest Travis Barker! Get hooked with Kendall in a shadowboxing session fueled by the punchy, pop-punk hits of blink-182—and featuring a special drum performance by Barker, joining from his studio in California.”
Pelobuddy additionally specifies that this info “indicates that the class was not filmed at Peloton Studios New York (PSNY), but at Travis Barker’s studio in California. The class cuts between Travis drumming and Kendall teaching from a small stage within the studio, presenting a very unique and different feel than most Peloton classes.”
As for the 30-minute biking course, Pelobuddy explains:
While Travis was not reside in studio throughout Kendall’s reside Blink-182 experience, that class additionally had some distinctive manufacturing features. [He] had pre-recorded some footage of him enjoying drums, and it was proven whereas Kendall was educating. In some moments, there have been cut up display screen pictures of each Kendall & Travis – whereas in different places, Travis was proven full display screen on the bike.
Regarding the collaboration, Barker remarked in a press assertion [via Billboard]: “Being the first musician ever to perform in a Peloton class has been an epic experience. Knowing that millions of people across the globe will watch me and Kendall do our thing is super exciting.”
Likewise, Toole rejoiced: “It was an absolute thrill to teach alongside Travis. [He] is someone who I have grown up listening to who also shares my passion for movement and music so collaborating together was natural and effortless.”
You can see footage of the lessons under, and see extra images right here.
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While Barker is the primary musician to take part in a Peloton class, it’s not the primary time the health model included the work of a well-known artist into their lessons. For occasion, this previous September noticed a 15-minute biking class constructed round “the sounds of Machine Gun Kelly,” and earlier than that, a May 2023 30-minute biking session emphasised the tunes of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Of course, Barker must do all he can to proceed staying in form now that he and Kourtney Kardashian lately welcomed their first little one collectively. Plus, Blink-182 are preparing for his or her 2024 worldwide tour in assist of their comeback LP: One More Time…. You can try the complete listing of upcoming dates right here and seize tickets right here.
So, are you planning to train by way of one or each of Barker’s Peloton movies? Let us know!
Blink-182’s Travis Barker Through The Years
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