The O-town Scene

Semi-charmed O-town Scene’s Adam Sisenwein talked to Third Eye Blind drummer Brad Hargreaves, about drunk-fighting on tour, playing college shows and a possible independent film about the band. The group will be in Oneonta to play a show at Hartwick College on Wednes- day. If you like to doo-doo-doot, you’ll probably want to see this show. 24 O-Town Scene Nov. 11, 2010 SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College have a proud tradition of inviting great artists to perform for their students. The past few years have seen top perform- ing acts like Jack’s Mannequin, O.A.R., Brand New and Lupe Fiasco put on great shows in Oneonta. This semester, Hartwick looks to con- tinue that tradition with a performance by Third Eye Blind. They’re set to play in Lambros Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 17. Tickets are $15 for Hartwick students, $20 for faculty, staff and alumni, and $25 for the general public. Background Third Eye Blind consists of singer/song- writer and guitarist Stephan Jenkins, bassist Abraham Millett, guitarist Benjamin “Kryz” Reid and drummer Brad Hargreaves, who we were able to get a hold of to talk to us about all things Third Eye Blind. Jenkins and Hargreaves are the only remaining members since the release of their acclaimed self-titled 1997 release. The album spawned several hits includ- ing “Jumper,” “How’s It Going to Be” and arguably the band’s most recognizable song, “Semi-Charmed Life.” The song is known for its melodic chorus, bright guitars and those “doo-doo-doots,” as well as its lyrical content pertaining to crystal meth and sexual activities, which did not prevent the song from peaking at number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks Chart and number four on the Hot 100. 1999 saw the release of Third Eye Blind’s second album for Elektra Records, “Blue,” which included the hit “Never Let You Go,” as the band continued to tour and grow their fan base. After a short break, they released Out of the Vein in 2003. Shortly afterwards, Elektra was absorbed by Atlan- tic Records and Third Eye Blind was left without a label. The band stayed fairly dormant for the next five years, sporadically play- ing concerts. They formed their own record label, Mega Collider Records, and released “Ursa Major” in 2009. The album featured the ferocious single “Don’t Believe A Word,” which makes references to violence in the hip-hop community and encourages soldiers abroad to return to America.

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