Third Eye Blind
Third Eye Blind performs at SUNY Geneseo on November 17, 2007
Background information
Origin	San Francisco, California, United States
Genre(s)	Alternative rock, Rock
Years active	1993 – present
Label(s)	Warner, Elektra
Website	www.3eb.com
Members
Stephan Jenkins Leo Kremer Tony Fredianelli Brad Hargreaves
Former members
Kevin Cadogan Arion Salazar Michael Urbano

Third Eye Blind (frequently abbreviated 3eb) is aalternative rock band formed in the early 1990s in San Francisco. The band's current line-up is Stephan Jenkins (vocals, guitar), Brad Hargreaves (drums, percussion), Tony Fredianelli (guitar, vocals), and Leo Kremer (bass guitar, vocals). Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,578 × 1,718 pixels, file size: 1. ... The State University of New York at Geneseo—also known as SUNY Geneseo or, colloquially, Geneseo State University—is located in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, and today operates under Atlantic Records Group. ... Stephan Douglas Jenkins (born on September 27, 1964 in Oakland, California, USA), attended Henry M. Gunn Senior High School, is best known as the lead singer, songwriter , guitarist for [[Third Eye Blind]. Under Jenkins leadership, Third Eye Blind has sold over eight million copies of their three albums Third Eye... Third Eye Blind (frequently abbreviated 3eb) is a rock band formed in the early 1990s in San Francisco. ... Anthony Joseph Fredianelli (born: April 2, 1969) was born in Santa Monica, California. ... Brad Hargreaves was born Bradley William Hargreaves on July 30, 1971. ... Kevin Rene Cadogan (born August 14, 1970 in Oakland, California) is a musician best known for his role as the former lead guitarist in the band Third Eye Blind. ... Arion Salazar born Arion Gabriel Salazar on August 9th 1970 in Oakland, California, is as of 2005, the bass guitar player for the U.S. band Third Eye Blind. ... Michael Urbano (born 19 March) is a studio drummer, band member, programmer, and record producer. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Stephan Douglas Jenkins (born on September 27, 1964 in Oakland, California, USA), attended Henry M. Gunn Senior High School, is best known as the lead singer, songwriter , guitarist for [[Third Eye Blind]. Under Jenkins leadership, Third Eye Blind has sold over eight million copies of their three albums Third Eye... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Rhythm guitar is a guitar that is primarily used to provide rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment for a singer or for other instruments in an ensemble. ... Brad Hargreaves was born Bradley William Hargreaves on July 30, 1971. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set - the latter an old-fashioned term) is a collection of drums, cymbals and other percussion instruments arranged for convenient playing by a sole percussionist (drummer), usually for jazz, rock, or other types of contemporary music. ... Percussion instruments are played by being struck, shaken, rubbed or scraped. ... Anthony Joseph Fredianelli (born: April 2, 1969) was born in Santa Monica, California. ... Lead guitar refers to a role within a band, that provides melody or melodic material, as opposed to the rhythm of the rhythm guitar, bass, and drums. ... A backup vocalist is a vocalist that sings in harmony with the lead vocalist, with other backup vocalists, or alone but in the background of a song. ... Third Eye Blind (frequently abbreviated 3eb) is a rock band formed in the early 1990s in San Francisco. ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... A backup vocalist is a vocalist that sings in harmony with the lead vocalist, with other backup vocalists, or alone but in the background of a song. ...

After the massive success of their self-titled debut album in 1997, the band released one more album, 1999's 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. Leo Kremer has been filling in for Salazar during concerts, but it is not yet known if he will become a full-time member. Losing a Whole Year (single) Third Eye Blind is Third Eye Blinds first album, released in 1997. ... Never Let You Go (single) Blue is Third Eye Blinds second album, released in 1999. ... Kevin Rene Cadogan (born August 14, 1970 in Oakland, California) is a musician best known for his role as the former lead guitarist in the band Third Eye Blind. ... Arion Salazar born Arion Gabriel Salazar on August 9th 1970 in Oakland, California, is as of 2005, the bass guitar player for the U.S. band Third Eye Blind. ...

History

Beginnings (1993-1996)

Third Eye Blind recorded their first demo in 1993. In 1996, the band landed an opening gig for Oasis, prior to which performance, so the legend goes, Third Eye Blind was warned that the crowd might throw Funyons at them. As it turned out, however, they were invited out for an encore, even after Oasis had already played, bringing Liam Gallagher to tears and sparking the friendly rivalry that would form between the two bands. The band was paid double what they were promised for the gig. In addition, Stephan Jenkins' production of The Braids' cover of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" gained major-label attention ^[1]. Afterwards, the band found themselves in a bidding war among record labels, in which they settled on Elektra because they believed it offered the most artistic freedom. The contract was one of the largest ever given to an unreleased artist. Jenkins' outspoken behavior after signing the deal earned him the title of "the biggest mouth in music" by many critics. Jenkins has spoken out many times against several different artists, later leading to a heated feud with Rob Thomas of the band Matchbox Twenty.^{[citation needed]} This article is becoming very long. ...   is a song written by Freddie Mercury and originally recorded by the band Queen for their 1975 album A Night at the Opera. ... Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, and today operates under Atlantic Records Group. ... For other persons of the same name, see Rob Thomas. ... Matchbox Twenty (or MB20, MBT, matchbox twenty, originally spelled Matchbox 20) is a rock band formed in Orlando, Florida. ...

Success (1997-2000)

Third Eye Blind's first album, Third Eye Blind, became an immediate success after its release in 1997. The album had 5 singles, "Semi-Charmed Life", "Graduate", "Losing a Whole Year", "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. Losing a Whole Year (single) Third Eye Blind is Third Eye Blinds first album, released in 1997. ... Semi-Charmed Life is post-grunge band Third Eye Blinds first single off their self-titled debut album, released in 1997. ... Graduate is a song by Third Eye Blind and written by Stephan Jenkins and Kevin Cadogan. ... Losing a Whole Year is a song by Third Eye Blind from their self-titled, debut album. ... Jumper is a song by the American rock band Third Eye Blind, released on their 1997 self titled album, and written by vocalist Stephan Jenkins. ... Hows It Going to Be is a song by the American rock band Third Eye Blind, featured on their 1997 self titled album. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... Modern Rock Tracks is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. ... This article is about the American television series. ... It has been suggested that Steven Harwell, Greg Camp, Paul De Lisle, and Jason Sutter be merged into this article or section. ... Michael Urbano (born 19 March) is a studio drummer, band member, programmer, and record producer. ...

In 1999 the band released 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", "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. Never Let You Go (single) Blue is Third Eye Blinds second album, released in 1999. ... Anything is a song from American rock band Third Eye Blind, written by vocalist Stephan Jenkins, is featured on their second album. ... Never Let You Go is a song by the American rock band Third Eye Blind originally released on their 1999 album Blue. ... Deep Inside of You is a song from Bay Area band Third Eye Blind. ... 10 Days Late is a song from American band Third Eye Blind. ... Kevin Rene Cadogan (born August 14, 1970 in Oakland, California) is a musician best known for his role as the former lead guitarist in the band Third Eye Blind. ...

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. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

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 were no music videos created for the singles and Elektra Records, who were 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." Out of the Vein is Third Eye Blinds third album, released in 2003. ... Blinded is a song by Third Eye Blind from their latest album, Out of the Vein released in 2003. ... Crystal Baller is a song from the San Francisco band Third Eye Blind. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, and today operates under Atlantic Records Group. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ...

The Second Coming (2008)

Third Eye Blind has announced a fourth studio album titled The Hideous Strength, which is to be released in 2008.^[2] Recent live performances have revealed a majority of the new tracks being worked on. The band has also reveled that the album will be more political than the made for radio hits of the past.^[3] Jenkins claims that this album will be "more political" than others they have done ^[4]. Jenkins said the fourth album has taken so long to complete because he is having trouble finishing the lyrics ^[5]. The album name is derived from the title of a 1945 novel by author C.S. Lewis. The Hideous Strength is Third Eye Blinds first studio album since Out of the Vein in 2003. ... That Hideous Strength is a 1945 novel by C. S. Lewis, the final book in Lewiss theological science fiction Space Trilogy. ... Clive Staples Lewis (November 29, 1898 – November 22, 1963), commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis, was an author and scholar. ...

A number of previously unreleased recordings were made available, 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 14. The shows were filmed for broadcast on HDNet on Dec. 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"^[6]. is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Between April and November of 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 other 1990s acts such as Counting Crows, 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. They will be back on road in December with a few shows, starting in Chicago,Il at the Riviera Theater on December 7th at a Barack Obama rally, 2 shows on the 27th and 28th in Aspen Colorado @ The Belly Up and a New Years Eve Show in San Juan Capistrano, CA at the Oaks Event Center. Counting Crows is an American Folk Rock band originating from Berkeley, California. ... Live (IPA pronunciation: , rhymes with five)[2] (also typeset as LIVE) is an American alternative rock band from York, Pennsylvania, comprised of Ed Kowalczyk (lead vocals and guitar), Chad Taylor (lead guitar), Patrick Dahlheimer (bass guitar) and Chad Gracey (drums). ... Collective Soul is an American rock band from Stockbridge, Georgia. ...

Discography

Studio albums

• Third Eye Blind (April 8, 1997) US 6x Platinum
• Blue (November 23, 1999) US 2X Platinum
• Out of the Vein (May 13, 2003) Gold
• The Hideous Strength (2008)

Losing a Whole Year (single) Third Eye Blind is Third Eye Blinds first album, released in 1997. ... Never Let You Go (single) Blue is Third Eye Blinds second album, released in 1999. ... Out of the Vein is Third Eye Blinds third album, released in 2003. ... The Hideous Strength is Third Eye Blinds first studio album since Out of the Vein in 2003. ...

Compilation albums

• A Collection (July 18, 2006)

A Collection is a greatest hits album by Third Eye Blind, released July 18, 2006 (see 2006 in music). ...

Live albums

• TBA (Early, 2008)

A double live album has been announced by Jenkins on several occasions and has been confirmed for a release date of early 2008.

EPs

Symphony of Decay

An EP, "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." 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. Summary Symphony of Decay is the title of an unreleased EP by the rock band Third Eye Blind. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ...

Singles

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Demos

6-Track 1994 Demo
5-Track 1995 Demo
5-Track 1995 Demo For Radiant Records
11-Track 1997 Demo
14-Track 1999 Demo

Trivia

• A common misconception is that the name of the band is a euphemism for the penis.^{[citation needed]} However, Stephan Jenkins indicated during a radio interview that the band's name came from the metaphysical idea of a 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. In Finnish, "third eye" means "asshole", although it is not necessarily offensive. In some Finnish jokes, it is considered "the blind eye".^{[citation needed]}
• Third Eye Blind played a halftime show and a post-game concert in Las Vegas at ArenaBowl XX. They did this without Arion Salazar, their bassist, who was absent for personal reasons.
• Third Eye Blind's song "Horror Show" was featured on the 1999 movie 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.
• "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.

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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)

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References

External links

• Official site
• Third Eye Blind Myspace Page
• Third Eye Blind Fan Site
• Third Eye Blind Media Archive