Third Eye Blind

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Biography

Third Eye Blind is an American alternative rock band formed in the early 1990s in San Francisco. 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. The band's lineup changed in 2000, ending the songwriting partnership of Cadogan and Jenkins. The band's current line-up is Stephan Jenkins (vocals, guitar) and Brad Hargreaves (drums, percussion). Guitarist Kryz Reid and bassist Abe Millett have replaced the departed Tony Fredianelli and Arion Salazar respectively. After 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. In 2003, the band released Out of the Vein. In 2008, the band released the digital EP Red Star. After a six-year hiatus from releasing a full-length album, Ursa Major was released on August 17, 2009. A fifth album is also being worked on, without a tentative release date. 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". Third Eye Blind has sold over 10 million copies worldwide.

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Year Formed 1993
Number of Albums 39
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Website thirdeyeblind.com
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Trivia

In what city was Third Eye Blind formed?

San Francisco

...Third Eye Blind is a rock band formed in the mid 1990s in San Francisco , California. More recently, bassist Arion Salazar has not been playing with th...
What is the name of the bassist who has not been playing with the band?

Arion Salazar

...n the mid 1990s in San Francisco, California. More recently, bassist Arion Salazar has not been playing with the band, and his future as part of the q...
Who has been filling in for Salazar during concerts?

Leo Kremer

...ying 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 kn...
When did Third Eye Blind record their first demo?

1993

...r Tim ''Curveball'' Wright. Third Eye Blind recorded their first demo in 1993 . In 1996, the band landed an opening gig for Oasis, prior to which perfo...
Who was the former Smash Mouth drummer?

Michael Urbano

...me member. For a time the band also featured ex Smash Mouth drummer Michael Urbano and early Primus drummer Tim ''Curveball'' Wright. Third Eye Blind ...
What was Tim Wright's nickname?

Curveball

...d ex Smash Mouth drummer Michael Urbano and early Primus drummer Tim '' Curveball '' Wright. Third Eye Blind recorded their first demo in 1993. In 1996,...
Who was brought to tears by the band's invitation to an encore?

Liam Gallagher

...ed out for an encore, even after Oasis had already played, bringing Liam Gallagher to tears and sparking the friendly rivalry that would form between ...
How much was the band paid for the gig?

double what they were promised

...ry that would form between the two bands. The band was paid double what they were promised for the gig. Afterwards, the band found themselves in a bid...
What was the name of the record label that the band settled on?

Elektra

...emselves in a bidding war among record labels, in which they settled on Elektra because they believed it offered the most artistic freedom. Stephan Je...
What did the band believe Elektra offered?

artistic freedom

... they settled on Elektra because they believed it offered the most artistic freedom . Stephan Jenkins' outspoken behavior after signing the deal earned...
What was the title of the biggest mouth in music?

Stephan Jenkins

...Elektra because they believed it offered the most artistic freedom. Stephan Jenkins ' outspoken behavior after signing the deal earned him the title of...
Who were the songwriting duo that signed the band's first majorlabel recording contract with?

Elektra Records

... Cadogan signed the band's first majorlabel recording contract with Elektra Records in 1996. The band released their selftitled debut album in 1997, w...
When did the band release their selftitled debut album?

1997

...ektra Records in 1996. The band released their selftitled debut album in 1997 , with the band largely consisting of Jenkins (vocals, rhythm guitar), Ca...
What is Brad Hargreaves' job?

drums

...Cadogan (lead guitar), Arion Salazar (bass guitar), and Brad Hargreaves ( drums ). Shortly after the release of the band's second album in 1999, Blue, w...
What was the name of the band's second album released in 1999?

Blue

...s (drums). Shortly after the release of the band's second album in 1999, Blue , with the same lineup, Cadogan was released from the band under controve...
In what year was Out of the Vein released?

2003

...bum releases for the next 15 years. The band released Out of the Vein in 2003 and Ursa Major in 2009 with guitarist Tony Fredianelli, but parted ways ...
What year was Ursa Major released with Tony Fredianelli?

2009

...xt 15 years. The band released Out of the Vein in 2003 and Ursa Major in 2009 with guitarist Tony Fredianelli, but parted ways with him shortly afterw...
Who was the guitarist of Out of The Vein?

Tony Fredianelli

...ased Out of the Vein in 2003 and Ursa Major in 2009 with guitarist Tony Fredianelli , but parted ways with him shortly afterwards, leaving only Jenkins...
Which two members of the band were left as the core members?

Jenkins and Hargreaves

...elli, but parted ways with him shortly afterwards, leaving only Jenkins and Hargreaves as the remaining core members. The band's lineup stabilized aga...
Who replaced Kopp?

Colin Creev

...oards), and Alex LeCavalier (bass guitar). After Kopp was replaced by Colin Creev , a sixth studio album, Screamer (2019) was released, and a seventh s...
What was the name of the seventh studio album?

Our Bande Apart

...io album, Screamer (2019) was released, and a seventh studio album, Our Bande Apart , was released on September 24, 2021. The band found commercial suc...
When was Our Bande Apart released?

September 24, 2021

...sed, and a seventh studio album, Our Bande Apart, was released on September 24, 2021 . The band found commercial success in the late 1990s, with Third ...
Who has been filling in for Salazar during recent concerts?

Abe Millet

...o return whenever he wishes, as there is an open door policy for him. Abe Millet , of Inviolet Row, has been filling in for Salazar during recent conce...
What was the name of the digital EP released by Third Eye Blind?

Red Star

...and released Out of the Vein. In 2008 the band released the digital EP Red Star . The band gained major label attention after their second demo was rel...
When was the second demo released?

1995

...and gained major label attention after their second demo was released in 1995 , including that of Clive Davis, who invited the band to perform a showca...
Who invited the band to perform a showcase for Arista Records in New York City?

Clive Davis

...ntion 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 Ne...
On what date did the third eye blind debut?

April 8, 1997

...0s before finally unleashing his bands hitpacked selftitled debut on April 8, 1997 . (Editors note: The accounts of how some songs and portions of the ...
What was the name of the first self-titled album?

SemiCharmed

... have a band, just these songs in my head... Stephan Jenkins: I wrote SemiCharmed before I met Arion or any of the people in that makeup of the band. ...
What was the name of the song I sang to her?

SemiCharmed Life

...ng me a song called Whats Going On and I sang her this song called SemiCharmed Life . I didnt have a band or any musicians, just these songs in my head...
Who was the judge of American Idol?

Randy Jackson

...ans, just these songs in my head. Producerfuture American Idol judge Randy Jackson heard it and really liked it, and took it to former Sony Music Chai...
Who was Donnie Ienner?

former Sony Music Chairman

...ge Randy Jackson heard it and really liked it, and took it to former Sony Music Chairman Donnie Ienner, who was then President of CBS Records. Third E...
What was the name of the former Sony Music Chairman?

Donnie Ienner

...rd it and really liked it, and took it to former Sony Music Chairman Donnie Ienner , who was then President of CBS Records. Third Eye Blind started as ...
What album was released in 2003?

Out of the Vein

...ilt upon that success, releasing albums like 1999's Blue and 2003's Out of the Vein , both which continued to earn Alternative chart attention and spaw...
What is the name of the song that Third Eye released in 2015?

Dopamine

...llboard 200 with 2009's Ursa Major and cracking the Top 20 with 2015's Dopamine . Formed in 1993, Third Eye Blind hail from San Francisco, where singer...
Where did Stephan Jenkins earn his degree?

University of California at Berkeley

...a solo musician after earning an English degree from the University of California at Berkeley . Jenkins soon decided to piece a band together. After se...
Who was the guitarist of Third Eye Blind?

Kevin Cadogan

...oncept of a mind's eye). At one of the band's early shows, guitarist Kevin Cadogan a former student of Joe Satriani who later became involved in the n...
Who was the drummer of Counting Crows?

Brad Hargreaves

...ye Blind in late 1995, bringing along former Counting Crows drummer Brad Hargreaves as well. He signed a publishing deal shortly afterward, reported t...
What band did Hargreaves belong to?

Counting Crows

...equently joined Third Eye Blind in late 1995, bringing along former Counting Crows drummer Brad Hargreaves as well. He signed a publishing deal shortl...
What was SemiCharmed Life?

a peppy and sordid tale of softcore drug abuse

...ly. But first, count the bangers: SemiCharmed Life, a peppy and sordid tale of softcore drug abuse , was their first hit, and remains their biggest hit...
What is Kevin Cadogan's job title?

guitarist

... Third Eye Blind was still only a local touring band. Jenkins' lyrics, guitarist Kevin Cadogan's arrangements andr the catchy songs were responsible f...
How many more singles from the band have been released since their debut?

four

...e, reached number one on the modern rock chart by the summer. Since then four more singles from the album were released successfully, postponing talk ...
How many songs were on the demo tape?

fourteen

...g with ElektraAsylum. Third Eye Blind's live performances and original fourteen song demo tape are what captured the attention of several record compa...
What was the name of the company that third eye blind signed with?

ElektraAsylum

... and impressed several record company executives before signing with ElektraAsylum . Third Eye Blind's live performances and original fourteen song dem...