Blind Melon

Actually, I think it might be all the Canadian dates...

They’ve answered some fan questions on their latest Instagram post with:

“The shows were never confirmed with the band. But we are planning to come back up to Canada in 2020”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWNbIckifJ4

new music release party. starts at 2pm winnipeg time (central)

From a new interview with Guitar World:

Rather than releasing a full album, Blind Melon has been issuing songs. What was the thinking behind that?

Stevens: “I think the concept of an album, maybe it’s not necessary in the same way. Because it used to be that the record company would put an album out, and over the course of the next two years, they would selectively present you with one of the tracks you already heard. But now, the distribution model has completely changed.

“We’re going to release singles every couple of months, and then when there are 10-12 of them, we’re going to press vinyl and sell it to whoever wants it. But what else is there to do? 

“And my thinking is you’re better off reminding people you still exist every couple of months than reminding them once every two years with a media blitz and they get sick of you, and then it goes away. It’s consistency…and punctuality…virtue!”

So the plan is to compile all the songs and release a full-length later this year? 

Thorn: “I hope so. I’m not sure just because of the timing of everything. But we’re staying the course and we have a bunch of songs. We’re knocking them away, finishing them up. We’ve got to get a record out this year. For sure.”

https://youtu.be/rJN1-sR73Nw

https://youtu.be/AI26AiyUAqU

https://youtu.be/lrJ8j8p_G4g

goldrush said:

From a new interview with Guitar World:

Rather than releasing a full album, Blind Melon has been issuing songs. What was the thinking behind that?

Stevens: “I think the concept of an album, maybe it’s not necessary in the same way. Because it used to be that the record company would put an album out, and over the course of the next two years, they would selectively present you with one of the tracks you already heard. But now, the distribution model has completely changed.

“We’re going to release singles every couple of months, and then when there are 10-12 of them, we’re going to press vinyl and sell it to whoever wants it. But what else is there to do? 

“And my thinking is you’re better off reminding people you still exist every couple of months than reminding them once every two years with a media blitz and they get sick of you, and then it goes away. It’s consistency…and punctuality…virtue!”

So the plan is to compile all the songs and release a full-length later this year? 

Thorn: “I hope so. I’m not sure just because of the timing of everything. But we’re staying the course and we have a bunch of songs. We’re knocking them away, finishing them up. We’ve got to get a record out this year. For sure.”

https://youtu.be/rJN1-sR73Nw

https://youtu.be/AI26AiyUAqU

https://youtu.be/lrJ8j8p_G4g

i found this exciting when Billy Corgan did it. Hopefully they don't abandon it like he did. 

anyone have any Blind Melon vinyl they wish to part with? it's all pretty expensive on discogs. 

2-feign-reluctance said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

anyone have any Blind Melon vinyl they wish to part with? it's all pretty expensive on discogs. 

The prices for Nico are out of control. I managed to find a used 'Soup' reissue while I was at a conference in San Diego back in 19' for $15. 

the band can't even get their newest record on spotify (or, if they have now, it took years), so any hopes of them getting more vinyl in the market aren't likely either. 

2-feign-reluctance said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

2-feign-reluctance said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

anyone have any Blind Melon vinyl they wish to part with? it's all pretty expensive on discogs. 

The prices for Nico are out of control. I managed to find a used 'Soup' reissue while I was at a conference in San Diego back in 19' for $15. 

the band can't even get their newest record on spotify (or, if they have now, it took years), so any hopes of them getting more vinyl in the market aren't likely either. 

I would agree with that. I love the new stuff they've put out, but not a fan of the single here, single there format. Call me old school, but I love full albums! 

i go back and forth. I really dug when Billy Corgan did it with the teargarden project. It was like a sustained excitement for new tidbits of music every 6 weeks, which I really liked (with the option to buy physical product at the end). But with BM, there's no real set schedule. I wish they'd commit to something like that. 

HughFreakingDillon said:

just came across a song on a cd single called No Bidness. Here's a live version they did at Much Music. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMyDw1AEQy4

Love that performance! 

cp3iverson said:

2-feign-reluctance said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

anyone have any Blind Melon vinyl they wish to part with? it's all pretty expensive on discogs. 

The prices for Nico are out of control. I managed to find a used 'Soup' reissue while I was at a conference in San Diego back in 19' for $15. 

There was a new Nico for $34 the other day on there. 

My local Barnes & Noble has had Nico for $10!!! Up until last week.  Gone now

DAMMIT. I guess I need to go shopping at actual brick and mortar instead of online.