DON'T MESS WITH 3EB FANS

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

DON’T MESS WITH 3EB FANS

NY Magazine dared to mention Third Eye Blind in a post, and an angry mob came to the band’s defense, and that surprised them. Sarah Lewitinn also got hit with commenter rage when she wrote a post about Stephen Jenkins and Co. (oh don’t worry friends, I know this band. I own Blue.) I got the first big album because of Losing a Whole Year and How’s It Gonna Be, made it something to listen to on my own, and nobody really bothered me over it in high school. Heck, if there was anyone else in my high school who was listening to them, I certainly didn’t know.

Wha happen? Lately I’ve seen them pop up here and there on tumblr, and I never knew people were so into them! I dunno, I guess I never thought of them carrying any long lasting significance in the scene, like the way music snobs talk about Pavement. Third Eye Blind just sorta blended in at the time. In the same boat as the Goo Goo Dolls, Blues Traveler, Barenaked Ladies, you get the idea. And I like some songs from all of these groups… it’s okay! Let’s not get too sensitive about this.

Reblogged so Jess can read this. As far as Third Eye Blind, Goo Goo Matchbox 30, etc., I’m on the same page as Sarah, although it was a different set of Brits that lured me away from radio songs (that would be Yes, Bob).