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Midway through it, lead singer Jenkins provided some banter, revealing that he loves coming home to Milwaukee because he lived here when me was a baby. When the band started the intro chords to "Never Let You Go," the audience gave an enthusiastic roar. The capacity crowd grew exponentially right up until the lights dimmed, the intro subsided and the band ripped into "Graduate." Next was "Non-Dairy Creamer," then "Wounded," Crystal Baller" and "Palm Reader," mixing up cuts from across their albums nicely. Last night, headlining the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard stage, Third Eye Blind’s latest incarnation – featuring Stephan Jenkins on vocals/guitar, Kryz Reid on guitar, Alex LeCavalier on bass, Alex Kopp on keys and Brad Hargreaves on drums – brought a new enthusiasm to their tunes, new and old alike. Though the band's relationship with rock radio has diminished some since its debut album, Third Eye Blind has provided a solid catalog of albums: "Blue" (1999), "Out of the Vein" (2003), the greatest hits record "A Collection" (2006), the EP "Red Star" (2008), "Ursa Major" (2009) and the just released "Dopamine" (June 16 this year). If you find yourself in the casual fan category, check it out: "How’s It Going To Be," "Thanks A Lot," "I Want You," "The Background" and "God Of Wine." Those tracks, along with the ones you already know and love, make the album epic to me, or at least a pretty great listen all the way through. To me, the tracks that never made it to radio were some of the album’s best. But it was that debut self-titled album’s depth that really made me a fan. As far as I’m concerned, Third Eye Blind hasn’t missed a beat since their first single hit the airwaves nearly 20 years ago.Įstablishing its niche among a plethora of bands with a similar commercially accessible tone was easy enough in 1997 with songs like "Semi-Charmed Life," "Losing a Whole Year," "Jumper" and "Graduate" up its sleeve. Some bands remain relevant in today’s music landscape. In the meantime, Carly & Squeeze have put efforts into a side band called Misfit Saints, which will be debuting an EP December 2018.The '90s spawned the post-grunge era, with bands like Pearl Jam, 3 Doors Down, Stone Temple Pilots, Candlebox, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Everclear, Bush, Creed, Foo Fighters, Nickelback, Matchbox Twenty and Garbage dotting the radio dial with strings of hits. Midnight Mob is currently on an indefinite hiatus until Blackey gets better. Unfortunately in 2017 Blackey's vocal health needed tending too, which hindered tour dates, such as a canceling their show at Rocklahoma Festival. During this festival run Midnight Mob opened for Shinedown, 3 Doors Down, Kid Rock, Skillet, Sevendust, Coheed & Cambria, Ghost, Trivium, Third Eye Blind and Passion Pit. In the Summer of 2016 Midnight Mob exploded all over the US playing main stage at some of the most high profile festivals such as Summerfest (WI), Sturgis Buffalo Chip (SD), Rock N Derby (NY), Fashion Meets Music Festival (OH) and Great South Bay Music Festival (NY). The new EP, Honest Brutal Glorious, ignited their fan base and the music industry. The band’s uniquely vivacious sound has garnered a wide variety of placements including WWE Smackdown, MLB, PGA, Nascar, Food Network, Shameless, Suicide Squad and many others as well as a legion of incredibly loyal fans. To date, the Mob has released three EPs - 2016's Honest Brutal Glorious, 2013’s Black Moon Rising, 2011’s self-titled debut - in addition to 2014’s full-length album These Days (UK release).
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We get the punk crowd, the metal crowd, the classic rock crowd - even people who aren’t really into hard rock relate to us on some level.” Having already impressed the likes of Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan with their live performance at the CBGB Music Festival opening for Janes Addiction in Times Square (NYC), Midnight Mob is set to turn heads one stage at a time. As Mickey says, “We play what we dig and people seem to dig what we play. The band has evolved tremendously since forming in 2009, but the focus has never shifted: Midnight Mob is destined to bridge the gap between genres and create something without fear of limitation.
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Raspy-voiced chanteuse Blackey Deathproof, guitarist Mickey Squeeze, bassist Carly Quinn, and drummer Beatz flawlessly blend classic rock influences with modern day inspirations to create something beautifully restless.
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The New York based powerhouse rockers in Midnight Mob have staked their claim in their melting pot of rock n roll.