The album had five singles: " Semi-Charmed Life", " Graduate", " How's It Going to Be", " Losing a Whole Year", and " Jumper". Third Eye Blind's first album, Third Eye Blind, was released in 1997. Afterwards, the band found themselves in a bidding war among record labels, and after a showcase in Los Angeles, Kevin Cadogan and Stephan Jenkins signed as artists professionally known as Third Eye Blind with Sylvia Rhone of Elektra Records because they believed it offered the most artistic freedom. In addition, Stephan Jenkins' production of The Braids' cover of Queen's " Bohemian Rhapsody" gained major-label attention. In an unlikely scenario for an opening act, the band was invited back for an encore after playing their initial set and was paid double by the concert promoter.
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In April 1996, after Jenkins had challenged Epic Records executive Dave Massey in a meeting, the band landed an opening gig for Oasis at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium. The other group members liked it and chose it as the official name. With regard to the name of the band, Jenkins indicated during a radio interview that the name came from the metaphysical idea of a mind's eye, the topic of a book he had read. During Third Eye Blind concerts at the time, it was customary for the band to have a piñata release candy above their mosh pits, yet at the showcase for the record executives, lead singer Stephan Jenkins released live crickets from the piñata instead. From late 1995 through early 1996, the band recorded its third demo with funds from RCA records to record with producer engineer Eric Valentine, which resulted in the band's gaining major label attention, including that of Clive Davis, who invited the band to perform a showcase for Arista Records in New York City. In 1994, the band recorded its second demo with band members: Kevin Cadogan on guitar, Steve Bowman on drums, Arion Salazar on bass, and Stephan Jenkins on vocals. Third Eye Blind recorded their first demo in 1993. 1.3 Out of the Vein and A Collection (2001–2006).
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Third Eye Blind has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. The band is best known for the singles " Semi-Charmed Life", " How's It Going to Be", " Graduate", " Jumper", " Never Let You Go" and " Deep Inside of You".
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A fifth album is also being worked on, without a tentative release date. After a six-year hiatus from releasing a full-length album, Ursa Major was released on August 17, 2009.
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In 2008, the band released the digital EP Red Star. In 2003, the band released Out of the Vein. Guitarist Kryz Reid and bassist Abe Millett have replaced the departed Tony Fredianelli and Arion Salazar respectively.Īfter the success of their eponymous debut album in 1997, the band released one more album, 1999's Blue, before guitarist Kevin Cadogan was released under controversial circumstances. The band's current line-up is Stephan Jenkins ( vocals, guitar) and Brad Hargreaves ( drums, percussion). The band's lineup changed in 2000, ending the songwriting partnership of Cadogan and Jenkins. The songwriting duo of Stephan Jenkins and Kevin Cadogan signed the band's first major label recording contract with Elektra records in 1996 resulting in two multi platinum albums. Third Eye Blind is an American alternative rock band formed in the early 1990s in San Francisco. Third Eye Blind performs at SUNY Geneseo on November 17, 2007īully, Apocrypha, Kevin Cadogan, Year Long Disaster, Radio Angel, Megasapien