Online Chat with Stephan

Third Eye Blind Chat:

AOLiveMC8: Welcome Third Blind Eye! Thank you for joining us this evening.

TEyeBlnd: Thanks for having us. This is Stephan Jenkins. I just finished rehearsing in New York at FIR studios for another round of TV shows launching our new album "Blue." We spent the last 6 months hiding out in a recording studio. It is so gratifying to be able to take this music that we worked so hard on and play it for you. So, here we are back out in Cyberspace! Again, thanks for having us and we'll take questions as you wish.

AOLiveMC8: Let's get right to the questions, our audience has been anxious to ask some questions.

Question: When did you get your start as a group?

TEyeBlnd: Our first gig was in October, 1994. We've been trying to get together for a year before that. We paid every due. We made every sacrifice and slept on every floor. No complaints though, there's something good about struggling.

Question: Where'd u get the inspiration for background, and are wounded and background related in any way?

TEyeBlnd: Wounded and Background are related in that they both deal with somebody that's been sexually assaulted. I wouldn't know where to start about the inspiration. Regarding Background, sometimes when you know you're with the people you belong with, you live in the foreground. When you lose those people, you move into the background. It's a bummer, but I think it's worth talking about. Oh, look, here comes Brad Hargreaves.

Question: Can we expect to hear camouflage performed live? or any other electronically enhanced songs, for that matter?

TEyeBlnd: Camouflage was not electronically enhanced. Brad played all the drum tracks you hear there by himself. And hopefully, Live, we will have two drums, and hopefully I'll join him on that track.

Question: What do you do in your free time??

TEyeBlnd: Brad: I haven't had a whole lot of free time but uh, free time, I do just like to lounge around, play guitar, and catch up on sleep. TEyeBlnd: Stephan: I like to ride my motorcycle over the hills of San Francisco. And take my precious little doggie, the Boo, down to the ocean where she goes buckwild in the waves.

Question: I just wanted to say i think you guys are great. ive seen you play live 3 times already and will go back whenever i can. What's been the best part of all of this for you?

TEyeBlnd: Stephan: Playing live.

TEyeBlnd: Brad: I'll agree, playing live where the real connection is made.

Question: Hi guys...I heard "Gorgeous" live and you said it was new.. Was wondering why it was left off "blue" ? It's a killer song..

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TEyeBlnd: Hey look, here comes Arion what song of yours do you feel defines you as a band?

TEyeBlnd: Arion: None.

TEyeBlnd: Stephan: All of them.

TEyeBlnd: Brad: Stairway to Heaven

Question: Okay...I bought the new cd today at 8am and I listened to it all day and I must say it is amazing. I have to know...when are you all going back on tour?

TEyeBlnd: Stephan: Thanks so much for getting up so early and showing us so much love. We'll start touring hopefully in February and we really look forward to it.

Question: Who helped you get started in the music business?

TEyeBlnd: Stephan: Our manager Eric Godtland.

Question: UMMMMM HOW DID U COME UP WITH THE BAND NAME THIRD EYE BLIND?

TEyeBlnd: Stephan: Sorcery. Witchery, Ouigie Board and Scrabble. It was a Scrabble game gone wrong. Hahaha.

Question: What's the deal with the "secret words never to be printed" part of Camouflage?

TEyeBlnd: If we told you then it wouldn't be a secret any more.

Question: Friends of mine that know i am a crazy 3eb fan have been asking me about the cover. I have my own idea of what it is, but I want to make sure I am right. What exactly is it, and how does it tie into the name of the cd? Thanks--i love you guys!!

TEyeBlnd: Brad: It is a Nasa photo of the sun. It ties into the name of the CD because it's blue. It's a big sun and it's burning and it's blue. Things that burn aren't usually blue, you think of that as cold. So, there we go again, with ideas banging into each other. Like bumper cars. Careening across the universe. (all three of us are laughing!)

Question: Who came up with your symbol?

TEyeBlnd: Arion: This really guy named Ro. He used to work at Electra and he's gone now but not forgotten.

Question: is this new album a different style from the last album or is it the same old third eye blind?

TEyeBlnd: Why don't you find out for yourselves. It's a question you need to answer yourself, we think. We hope you find the answer you're looking for.

Question: Do you plan to house other artists on your new label, or is it just going to be you all?

TEyeBlnd: We haven't talked about it much, but it's certainly an idea we would entertain.

Question: If you could sing a song or work with anyone (dead or alive) who would it be? and why??

TEyeBlnd: Arion: I'd say Paul McCartney. Because he's the best musician on the planet.

TEyeBlnd: Brad: Hendrix, because like Hendrix, I, too, am a Voodoo child.

TEyeBlnd: Stephan: Janis Joplin, because Oh my, that rowdy bitch could sing.

Question: was it harder to record your second album than your first, with the stress of the sophmore jinx & living up to your potential and the success of your first album?

TEyeBlnd: No.

Question: Your first album had songs that changed people's lives, Jumper being an example. Does Blue have songs like that?

TEyeBlnd: Bye Arion. I hope so. It was never our intention but, we're very flattered you were moved. We made an album that means a lot to us. and there's a mad girl named Jujanna and she says she really likes it. And she has the coolest red boots on that I've ever seen.

AOLiveMC8: Wow the time has really flown by we have time for one last question.

Question: when will your first video from the album be out?

TEyeBlnd: Sometime well into the next year. I just said that to piss off the record label. They're doing the freaky frustration dance right now. Dance, y'll, DANCE!!! We don't know exactly when we'll make one. We'll try to make one for you soon!

AOLiveMC8: Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to answer our questions.

TEyeBlnd: You are very welcome. This is Stephan. Thanks again for having us.

AOLiveMC8: Good Luck to all of you on your new release and all your future endevours.

TEyeBlnd: Rock on, y'all, and walk like kings, everyone of you. Thank you very much and nighty night!

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Added: December 3, 1999