Miscellanea
- In October 1992, during the "Hell is on the Way" tour, Schwarzenbach underwent throat surgery in London in order to remove polyps after a spout of coughing up blood. The song Outpatient on the album 24 Hour Revenge Therapy concerns this experience.
- In 1999, Blake auctioned off his Gibson Les Paul guitar on eBay for $1,275.
- He is known to be a fan of 'beat' author Jack Kerouac, and during the song Condition Oakland off of the album 24 Hour Revenge Therapy, samples of Kerouac can be heard of him reading the poem October in the Railroad Earth. Kerouac is also referenced in the lyrics of the Jawbreaker song Boxcar. The Jets to Brazil song "I Typed for Miles" also refers to Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road'.
- He is a twice removed cousin of Swiss author Annemarie Schwarzenbach.
- He has been referenced multiple times in the online comic series Nothing Nice to Say as both a standout musician and as a breakfast cereal.
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