Blind Melon news

                            It's never going to stop raining and we're never going to see the blue skies again and your shoes are never going to dry and we're going to be drenched in our own sweat from the 100% humidity forever and ever—so just listen to the depressing version of Blind Melon's "No Rain" and deal with it. If it makes you feel better, you can click through and look at some photos ...

This week’s Sound Check kicks off with a new “solo” release from Brad Smith, followed by Paul McCartney’s tribute to the his father’s music. A new release by singer/songwriter Amos Lee and some thoughts about a mostly-ignored corner of classic rock wrap things up.

Former Blind Melon Bassist Brad Smith released his sophomore album with Abandon Jalopy, titled Death and Joy , today. Abandon Jalopy first debuted in 2002 with the release of Mercy . Since then, Smith has been busy in his recording studio, Studio Wishbone, while also producing other acts, as well as recording and touring with Unified Theory and a reunited Blind Melon.

If Jimi Hendrix and Jane’s Addiction lived together in a party jam house, and they let Beck and Tom Waits live in a trailer in the driveway while Blind Melon or the Beastie Boys crashed on the couch, it might sound like Victoria-based band The Party on High Street.

Shannon Hoon, the late lead singer of Blind Melon and a Lafayette native, would turn 46 on Saturday.

Just a few weeks ago I was talking to someone about three songs, the first being Blind Melon’s ‘No rain’, the second being Madonna’s ‘Rain’, and the third being Garbage’s ‘Only happy when it rains’.

Here comes “No Rain” again. Well, maybe not.

Greg Baughman, the Director of Morningtown Productions, a festival event and musical production promoter stated in a personal interview today that Morningtown will be hosting an Arts/Crafts Festival with some of the areas best arts/crafts, food, beverages and music that will include Blind Melon, Pat McGee and Lukas Nelson (son of country star Willie Nelson) at the Crumland Farms Festival Grounds ...

Robert Fulton Examiner Correspondent There are events galore this weekend celebrating the ol' Red, White & Blue. A few of the highlights: Uncle Sam Jam at National Harbor, Saturday The Uncle Sam Jam has one interesting lineup. The headliners are Blind Melon, best known for the '90s hit "No Rain" and a video featuring a girl in a bee costume, now touring again after the 1995 death of lead singer ...

Frederick, Maryland June 26, 2011: Greg Baughman, Director of Morningtown Productions, a festival event and musical production promoter stated in a personal interview today that Morningtown will be hosting an Arts/Crafts Festival and Music Concert featuring Blind Melon, Pat McGee and Lukas Nelson (son of country star Willie Nelson) at the Crumland Farms Festival Grounds owned by Denny and Judy ...

Considering the weekend's crazy, diverse set of live music options, folks will scatter in different directions for country, pop, alt hip-hop and more.