Travis Barker, Mark Hoppus form Plus 44; Blink-182 future in further doubt

SignonSanDiego, the online adaptation of San Diego's Union-Tribune area newspaper, is reporting that Blink-182/Transplants drummer Travis Barker has formed a new project with Blink-182 vocalist/bassist Mark Hoppus called Plus 44, who are currently recording and writing. The article, which focuses on Barker's soon-to-be premiered MTV reality show, "Meet The Barkers," adds this little tidbit at the end:

"Blink, as far as I'm concerned, is over," Barker said. "I have the Transplants going on. I have a project going on with Mark Hoppus. It's called Plus 44, and we're recording and writing as we speak. I just kind of see that as the past. It just ran its course, and now it's time for something new and fun."