Third Eye Blind
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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| Name = Third Eye Blind
| Img = Third Eye Blind at SUNY Geneseo.jpg
| Img_capt = Third Eye Blind performs at [[State University of New York at Geneseo|SUNY Geneseo]] on November 17, 2007
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| Background = group_or_band
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| Origin = [[San Francisco]], [[California]], [[United States]]
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]]<br>[[Rock music|Rock]]<br>[[Pop Rock]]
| Years_active = 1993 – present
| Influences = [[Led Zeppelin]], [[Camper Van Beethoven]], [[Jane's Addiction]]<ref>Jenkins states this in the pages of ''[[A Collection (album)|A Collection]]''</ref>
| Label = [[Warner Music Group|Warner]], [[Elektra Records|Elektra]]
| Associated_acts = Bully, Apocrypha, Kevin Cadogan
| URL = [http://www.3eb.com www.3eb.com]
| Current_members = [[Stephan Jenkins]]<br>[[Tony Fredianelli]]<br>[[Brad Hargreaves]]
| Past_members = [[Kevin Cadogan]]<br>[[Arion Salazar]]<br>[[Michael Urbano]]<br>[[Jason Slater]]
}}
'''Third Eye Blind''' (frequently abbreviated '''3eb''') is an American [[alternative rock]] band formed in the early 1990s in [[San Francisco]]. The band's current line-up is [[Stephan Jenkins]] ([[lead vocals|vocals]], [[rhythm guitar|guitar]]), [[Brad Hargreaves]] ([[drumkit|drums]], [[percussion]]), and [[Tony Fredianelli]] ([[lead guitar|guitar]], [[backing vocals|vocals]]). Leo Kremer, a recent [[Berkeley]] grad, had been filling in for original [[bassist]] [[Arion Salazar]], but he will not take part in any recordings with the band.
After the massive success of their [[Third Eye Blind (album)|eponymous debut album]] in 1997, the band released one more album, 1999's ''[[Blue (Third Eye Blind album)|Blue]]'', before guitarist [[Kevin Cadogan]] was released under circumstances that still elicit controversy among fans. More recently, bassist Arion Salazar has not been playing with the band, and his future as part of the quartet is unclear. It is reported on the band's [[facebook]] page, that he is able to return whenever he wishes, there is an "open door policy" for him.
==History==
===Beginnings (1993-1996)===
Third Eye Blind recorded their first [[Demo (music)|demo]] in 1993. The band gained major label attention after their second demo was released in 1995, including that of [[Clive Davis]], who invited the band to perform a showcase for [[Arista Records]] in [[New York City]].<ref name=Whiting>Whiting, Sam. [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/1996/04/13/DD24339.DTL Third Eye Blind Spots a Big Gig]. ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'', [[April 13]], [[1996]]. Retrieved [[2008-03-29]].</ref> During Third Eye Blind concerts at the time, it was customary for the band to have a [[piñata]] release candy above their [[Moshing|mosh pits]], yet at the showcase for the record executives, lead singer [[Stephan Jenkins]] released live [[crickets]] from the piñata instead.<ref name=Whiting/> In April 1996, after Jenkins had challenged [[Epic Records]] executive Dave Massey in a meeting, the band landed an opening gig for [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] at the [[Bill Graham Civic Auditorium|San Francisco Civic Auditorium]].<ref name=Whiting/> In an unlikely scenario for an opening act, the band was invited back for an encore after playing their initial set<ref>Ganahl, Jane. [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/e/a/1997/11/09/MAGAZINE13138.dtl Blind Faith]. ''[[San Francisco Examiner]]'', [[November 9]] [[1997]]. Retrieved [[2008-03-28]].</ref> and was paid double by the concert promoter.<ref name=Condon>Condon, Nadine. (2003). ''Hot Hits, Cheap Demos: The Real-World Guide to Music Business Success''. pp. 148-149. San Francisco: Backbeat Books. ISBN 0879307625.</ref> In addition, Stephan Jenkins' production of The Braids' cover of [[Queen(band)|Queen]]'s "[[Bohemian Rhapsody]]" gained major-label attention.<ref>Vaziri, Aidin. [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/1996/10/27/PK32353.DTL Rappers The Braids Get A Big Break]. ''San Francisco Chronicle'', [[October 27]] [[1996]]. Retrieved [[2008-03-29]].</ref> Afterwards, the band found themselves in a bidding war among record labels, and after a showcase in [[Los Angeles]], signed with Sylvia Rhone of [[Elektra Records]] because they believed it offered the most artistic freedom.<ref name=Condon/> The contract was one of the largest ever given to an unreleased artist.{{Fact|date=March 2008}}
===Success (1997-2000)===
Third Eye Blind's first album, ''[[Third Eye Blind (album)|Third Eye Blind]]'', became an immediate success after its release in 1997. The album had 5 singles, "[[Semi-Charmed Life]]", "[[Graduate (song)|Graduate]]", "[[Losing a Whole Year]]", "[[Jumper (song)|Jumper]]", and "[[How's It Going to Be]]". "Semi-Charmed Life" hit as high as #4 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]] and #1 on the [[Modern Rock Tracks]] for 8 weeks. The band also played "How's it Going to Be" on [[Saturday Night Live]]. To date it has been the most successful Third Eye Blind CD, selling 6 million units worldwide. [[Smash Mouth]] drummer [[Michael Urbano]] also appeared on the album, playing drums on 4 songs. During this period they also opened a number of shows on U2's Popmart tour. Additionally, this album includes the track "Motorcycle Drive By" which despite receiving only limited radio play, has gained significant popularity especially amongst the band's close followers.
In 1999 the band released ''[[Blue (Third Eye Blind album)|Blue]]''. Although not received as well as ''Third Eye Blind'', the album sold 150,000 copies the first month of release and 2 million total sales. 4 singles were released from the album, "[[Anything (Third Eye Blind song)|Anything]]", "[[Never Let You Go (Third Eye Blind song)|Never Let You Go]]", "[[Deep Inside of You]]", and "[[10 Days Late]]". In early 2000, shortly after the release of the album, [[Kevin Cadogan]] was released from the band.
===Hiatus (2001-2002)===
After extensive and exhaustive touring around the world the band took a break. The band took a year off, only playing for charity events. They put on shows for the Tiger Woods Foundation and the Breathe Benefit Concert in [[Los Angeles]] after Jenkins' mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. During the hiatus the band also built a recording studio in anticipation of their next album.
===''Out of the Vein'' (2003)===
In 2003 the band released ''[[Out of the Vein]]''. Two singles were released from the album; "[[Blinded]]", and "[[Crystal Baller]]". Despite positive reviews the album was a commercial disappointment, selling only 500,000 copies worldwide. There was only one video created, which was for Blinded, and [[Elektra Records]], which was being absorbed into [[Atlantic Records]], did little to promote the album. Stephan Jenkins commented, "I worked really hard on ''Out of the Vein'' . . . Elektra was imploding as we were making it, so we didn't make a video and didn't do a marketing campaign, but as far as critics go, it was my best-reviewed album."
In April, 2003, the band embarked on the "Within Arms Reach" tour, targeting clubs and other smaller venues to promote their third album in a more intimate setting than in recent years. "The 'Within Arm's Reach Tour' means the audience and the band literally get within arm's reach of each other," Jenkins said.
An interesting fact about this album is that it came out right after the break up of Stephan Jenkins and actress Charlize Theron. During a concert Jenkins stated that the song "Forget Myself" is written for her and the lyrics reveal some interesting aspects of their relationship.
===Ursa Major (Fall 2008)===
Third Eye Blind has announced a fourth studio album titled ''[[Ursa Major (album)|Ursa Major]]'', will be released in 2008 (previous release date was 2007).<ref>[http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/03/11/PKGLEOFQM21.DTL&type=music Third Eye Blind's Second Coming<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Recent live performances have revealed a majority of the new tracks being worked on.<ref>[http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/03/11/PKGLEOFQM21.DTL&type=music Third Eye Blind's Second Coming<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Jenkins has revealed that this album will be "more political" than others they have done.<ref>[http://www.tunelabmusic.com/commentnews.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1182488725&archive=&start_from=&ucat=4& Tune Lab Music, June 2007]</ref> Jenkins said the fourth album has taken so long to complete because he experienced difficulty finishing the lyrics.<ref> [http://www.eitmonline.com/eitmonline2/media/eitmlive/79EDD21470_3EB1.mp3]Elliot In The Morning, November 2007 </ref>
Also announced recently <ref>[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Third-Eye-Blind/34254940936]</ref> is a fifth album titled ''Ursa Minor'' that will be released following the release of ''Ursa Major'' in the fall. Jenkins said that ''Ursa Minor'' will consist of tracks that did not make the cut for ''Ursa Major''. Leo Kremer, who has been filling in for Arion Salazar during recent shows is going to be playing his last time with the band after they tour Japan this Summer. Ari Ingber, from band The Upwelling, co wrote "Break Like A Fever" with Jenkins, a new track from ''Ursa Major''. John Evans (Vanessa Carlton) and Juan Alderette (The Mars Volta) will reportedly take over bass duties for the recording of this next album, according to Tony Fredianelli.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/pages/Third-Eye-Blind/34254940936?ref=ts#/note.php?note_id=16749162001&ref=mf</ref>
The band claims that the first single off the new album will likely be either "Campfire," "Summertown," or "Break Like a Fever."
At a concert on [[April 13]], [[2008]], at [[Southern New Hampshire University]], Jenkins revealed that all of the lyrics are complete, and upon completion of the tour in May, the band will go back to the studio to begin recording.
A number of previously unreleased recordings were made available on Facebook and MySpace, including "Persephone", "Carnival Barker" (an instrumental), and numerous instrumental sessions declined by Jenkins for inclusion on the fourth album.
For the 10th anniversary of the release of Third Eye Blind's debut album, the band performed at the Fillmore on [[March 13]] and [[March 14|14]]. The shows were filmed for broadcast on HDNet on December 2, as well as normal broadcast and release on DVD and as a live album tentatively to be released in early 2008, as announced by Jenkins on November 9, 2007, on DC101's "Elliot In The Morning".<ref> [http://www.eitmonline.com/eitmonline2/media/eitmlive/79EDD21470_3EB1.mp3] Elliot In The Morning, November 2007] However, at a concert in Newport Ky in February, Jenkins announce a live cd was being recorded that evening.</ref>
Between April and November 2007, Third Eye Blind toured extensively throughout the US, playing dozens of sold-out shows as a build-up for the release of their new album. They toured with 1990s acts such as [[Counting Crows]], [[Live (band)|Live]], and [[Collective Soul]] during the summer of 2007. They held a Fall 2007 tour in which they played nine shows, beginning on November 9, at the University of Maryland College Park (which sold out the presale and general sale in a matter of hours), and ending on November 18 at the University of Rhode Island Ryan Center. The band also toured in the winter of 2007. Several performances on the tour were recorded for possible use on a future live album (see [[Third Eye Blind#Live albums|below]]).
==Discography==
===Studio albums===
*''[[Third Eye Blind (album)|Third Eye Blind]]'' ([[April 8]], [[1997]]) US 6x Platinum
*''[[Blue (Third Eye Blind album)|Blue]]'' ([[November 23]], [[1999]]) US Platinum
*''[[Out of the Vein]]'' ([[May 13]], [[2003]]) US Gold
*''[[Ursa Major (album)|Ursa Major]]'' (intended released Fall 2008)
===Compilation albums===
*''[[A Collection (album)|A Collection]]'' ([[July 18]], [[2006]])
===Live albums===
*''[[Blind Faith (Third Eye Blind album)]]'' (2008): A double live album has been announced by Jenkins on several occasions.
===EPs===
*''[[Symphony of Decay]]'': An EP titled ''[[Symphony of Decay]]'' has also been completed. The band reportedly has a contractual obligation to deliver the EP and has leaked several tracks to fans. The leaked tracks are a full-accompaniment version of "My Time in Exile," the stripped down song that played on the menu of the DVD included with their third album, as well as two very different and instrumental songs, "Knife in the Water" and "Animal." Also included on this EP is the full version of an instrumental song from "Blue", titled "[[Slow Motion (Third Eye Blind)|Slow Motion]]." This has been available online since "Blue" was released because of its inclusion on international versions of "Blue". "Carnival Barker," a seven-minute instrumental, which is also a track off of the EP, was released on the band's [[MySpace]] page.
==DVDs==
*''Hiding Out'': Included in the special edition of ''[[Out of the Vein]]'', ''Hiding Out'' is a look behind the scenes with the band on how the album was made.
*''Ten Years Down'': Originally shown on HDNET, ''Ten Years Down'' is a 90-minute edited performance of the bands two night, sold out performance at The Filmore in San Francisco. Included are the bands radio hits such as "Semi-Charmed Life", "Jumper", "Never Let You Go" and more. The ''Symphony of Decay'' version of "Slow Motion" and one new song, "So Pretty" were performed as well. Release date TBA.
==Singles==
{| class="wikitable"
!width="40"|Year
!Song
!width="40"|<small>[[Billboard Hot 100|U.S. Hot 100]]</small>
!width="40"|<small>[[Mainstream Rock Tracks|U.S. Mainstream Rock]]</small>
!width="40"|<small>[[Modern Rock Tracks|U.S. Modern Rock]]</small>
!width="40"|<small>[[Hot Adult Contemporary|Adult Top 40]]</small>
!Album
|-
|align="center"|[[June 17]], [[1997]]
|"[[Semi-Charmed Life]]"
|align="center"|#5
|align="center"|#26
|align="center"|#10
|align="center"|#16
|''[[Third Eye Blind (album)|Third Eye Blind]]''
|-
|align="center"|[[1997 in music|1997]]
|"[[Graduate (song)|Graduate]]"
|align="center"|
|align="center"|#26
|align="center"|#14
|align="center"|#8
|''Third Eye Blind''
|-
|align="center"|[[January 6]], [[1998]]
|"[[How's It Going to Be]]"
|align="center"|#9
|align="center"|
|align="center"|#5
|align="center"|#19
|''Third Eye Blind''
|-
|align="center"|[[January 12]], [[1999]]
|"[[Jumper (song)|Jumper]]"
|align="center"|#4
|align="center"|
|align="center"|#1
|align="center"|#3
|''Third Eye Blind''
|-
|align="center"|[[February 23]], [[1999]]
|"[[Losing a Whole Year]]"
|align="center"|
|align="center"|#36
|align="center"|#13
|align="center"|#22
|''Third Eye Blind''
|-
|align="center"|[[1999 in music|1999]]
|"[[Anything (Third Eye Blind song)|Anything]]"
|align="center"|
|align="center"|#35
|align="center"|#11
|align="center"|#38
|''[[Blue (Third Eye Blind album)|Blue]]''
|-
|align="center"|[[March 28]], [[1999]]
|"[[Never Let You Go (Third Eye Blind song)|Never Let You Go]]"
|align="center"|#14
|align="center"|
|align="center"|#4
|align="center"|#3
|''Blue''
|-
|align="center"|[[2000 in music|2000]]
|"[[10 Days Late]]"
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|align="center"|#21
|align="center"|#20
|''Blue''
|-
|align="center"|[[2000 in music|2000]]
|"[[Deep Inside of You]]"
|align="center"|#69
|align="center"|
|align="center"|#39
|align="center"|#17
|''Blue''
|-
|align="center"|[[2003 in music|2003]]
|"[[Blinded|Blinded (When I See You)]]"
|align="center"|#117
|align="center"|
|align="center"|#35
|align="center"|#18
|''[[Out of the Vein]]''
|-
|align="center"|[[2003 in music|2003]]
|"[[Crystal Baller]]"
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|align="center"|#44
|''Out of the Vein''
|-
|}
==Demos==
The band released several demos before reaching the mainstream, some including songs that would later make it onto their three records. Songs from Out of the Vein, such as "Wake For Young Souls" have been around since before the second album, Blue, came out.
6-Track 1994 Demo<br>
5-Track 1995 Demo<br>
5-Track 1995 Demo For Radiant Records<br>
11-Track 1997 Demo<br>
14-Track 1999 Demo
== Trivia ==
{{trivia|date=December 2007}}
*A common misconception is that the name of the band is a euphemism for the penis.{{Fact|date=March 2007}} However, Stephan Jenkins indicated during a radio interview that the band's name came from the metaphysical idea of a [[Third eye|mind's eye]], a topic of a book he had read. The other group members liked it and chose it as the band's name. In the past, Jenkins has also joked about a [[Ouija]] board and [[vodka]] being the sources of the name.
* Third Eye Blind's song "Horror Show" was featured on the 1999 movie ''[[Varsity Blues (film)|Varsity Blues]]'', and the song was also featured on the film's soundtrack. Despite this, the song was actually written with the film ''Scream 2'' in mind, hence the song's name.
* "New Girl" and "Semi-Charmed Life" were featured on the soundtrack for the movie ''[[American Pie (movie)|American Pie]]''.
* "Eye Conqueror" was featured on the soundtrack for the movie ''[[A Knight's Tale]]''.
* "London" and "Graduate" were featured in the film ''[[Can't Hardly Wait]]''.
* "Never Let You Go" was featured in the film ''[[Clockstoppers]]''.
* "I Want You," "Losing a Whole Year (Remix - Strings Up Version)," and "The Background" were all featured in the film ''[[The Corruptor]]''.
* "Horror Show" was originally an unreleased cover of [[The Velvet Underground]]'s "[[Heroin (song)|Heroin]]". The band kept the music and wrote new lyrics for ''[[Varsity Blues (film)|Varsity Blues]]''.
* "Deep Inside of You" was featured in ''[[Me, Myself, and Irene]]''.
* "Semi-Charmed Life" was featured in ''[[A Lot Like Love]]''.
* "Narcolepsy" was featured in ''[[Four Horsemen (Jericho episode)|Four Horsemen]]'', Episode 3 of Season 1 of ''[[Jericho (TV Series)|Jericho]]''.
* "Never let you go" was featured on the film [[Say it ain't so]].
==Awards==
*1997 - "[[Semi-Charmed Life]]" won the [[Billboard Music Award]] for Modern Rock Track of the Year.
*1998 - Nominated for two [[American Music Awards]] for Favorite New Artist (Pop/Rock) and Favorite Artist (Alternative)
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.3eb.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thirdeyeblind Third Eye Blind Myspace Page]
* [http://www.3eb.co.uk/ Third Eye Blind Fan Site]
* [http://www.3ebarchive.com/ Third Eye Blind Media Archive]
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Third-Eye-Blind/34254940936?ref=ts#/note.php?note_id=16749162001&ref=mf]
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