Rancid, Blink 182, future Transplants recording plans

Billboard has posted an
article on the upcoming Transplants
record. In it they interview drummer Travis Barker about the band and he reveals
some information on various Rancid, Blink
182 and future Transplants
releases. The article states that Rancid
is currently recording their previously reported yet-untitled album due in
spring 2003.About Blink 182's plans: "In the last few months, the Transplants finished their album, Blink finished its tour, Box Car started preparing for a tour, and I got
divorced... It's crazy. I've been freaking out, and to top it off, Blink is going into the studio in January."Barker also reveals that Tim Armstrong and Rob Aston had written between 30
and 40 songs before he was brought on-board. In reference to any future
Transplants projects Barker adds "I'm working on a bunch of beats, like 60 or 70 beats, that I can put on my hard drive and send to Tim, so he can write a new Transplants album when he has time."