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Fueled by mega-hits including "Hey Jealousy," "Found Out About You" and "Til I Hear It From You," Gin Blossoms completed the classic crossover from college-circuit heroes to multi-platinum album sellers.



The band's hometown following in Tempe, Arizona grew quickly as the band earned a great reputation as a live act. Readers of the Phoenix New Times chose them as the city's best rock band qualifying them to play at the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas in March, 1989. Later that year, College Music Journal dubbed them the "Best Unsigned Band in America" and invited them to play MTV's New Music Awards in New York City.



Major label interest quickly followed …their initial releases on A&M Records included Up and Crumbling in 1991 and the multi-platinum selling New Miserable Experience in 1992 featuring the single, "Hey Jealousy" which peaked at 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Four more singles followed … "Mrs. Rita," "Found Out About You," "Allison Road" and "Until I Fall Away." With NME having sold nearly 3 million copies in the US alone, the Gin Blossoms became a band to be reckoned with.



Congratulations I'm Sorry, which was released in 1996, was the Blossom's final original album of the decade bringing them two more hits … "Follow You Down" which spent ten weeks in the Top Ten and "As Long As It Matters" which earned the group a Grammy nomination for "Best Performance by a Duo or Group." The album debuted in Billboard's Top Ten and a year of touring helped put the record past 1,500,000 units sold.



The group then took a lengthy hiatus before embarking on an eighty-date US tour in 2002 and then releasing a new album, Major Lodge Victory in 2006.



Their latest album, No Chocolate Cake, will be released on September 28th.

General Info

  • Genre: Alternative / Pop / Rock

    Location Tempe, Arizona, US

    Profile Views: 1882313

    Last Login: 2/11/2012

    Member Since 4/13/2005

    Website www.ginblossoms.net

    Record Label 429 Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Fueled by mega-hits including "Hey Jealousy," "Found Out About You" and "Til I Hear It From You," Gin Blossoms completed the classic crossover from college-circuit heroes to multi-platinum album sellers... The band's hometown following in Tempe, Arizona grew quickly as the band earned a great reputation as a live act. Readers of the Phoenix New Times chose them as the city's best rock band qualifying them to play at the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas in March, 1989. Later that year, College Music Journal dubbed them the "Best Unsigned Band in America" and invited them to play MTV's New Music Awards in New York City... Major label interest quickly followed their initial releases on A&M Records included ..Up and Crumbling.. in 1991 and the multi-platinum selling ..New Miserable Experience.. in 1992 featuring the single, "Hey Jealousy" which peaked at 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Four more singles followed … "Mrs. Rita," "Found Out About You," "Allison Road" and "Until I Fall Away." With NME having sold nearly 3 million copies in the US alone, the Gin Blossoms became a band to be reckoned with... Congratulations I'm Sorry.., which was released in 1996, was the Blossom's final original album of the decade bringing them two more hits … "Follow You Down" which spent ten weeks in the Top Ten and "As Long As It Matters" which earned the group a Grammy nomination for "Best Performance by a Duo or Group." The album debuted in Billboard's Top Ten and a year of touring helped put the record past 1,500,000 units sold. The group then took a lengthy hiatus before embarking on an eighty-date US tour in 2002 and then releasing a new album, ..Major Lodge Victory.. in 2006... Their latest album, ..No Chocolate Cake.., will be released on September 28th...

  • Members

    Robin Wilson, Jesse Valenzuela, Bill Leen, Scott Johnson and John Richardson (Touring & Studio Drummer)

  • Influences

    Tommy Keene, The Replacements, Tom Petty, Cheap Trick, The Long Riders, Nick Lowe, REM, The Church

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      • Shireen

        Thanks for sharing your hobby/pastime/causes with the GB fans. I always find it interesting and unique to know what the band members like to do on their time off.

        2 days ago
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    posted a new bulletin:

    NEW Tour Dates Are Up!

    ​-NEW Tour Dates Are Up!​ 2/11: Arizona Best Fest - Phoenix, AZ 3/29: The Observatory - Santa Ana, CA 5/26: Liberty Fest - Farmers Branch, TX Be sure to ​check out the rest of the tour dates​ on our page!

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  5. Gin Blossoms
    posted an event

    Liberty Fest

    5/26/2012 8:00:00 PM

    You're going You want to go

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  • Some Bizzare Label

    Successful New Year of 2012 May the stars fulfil your greatest wishes,

    22 days ago
  • Betsy

    Please come to PA, NY, NJ or somehwere close soon :-) 

    1 month ago
  • Shireen

    Happy New Year Gin Blossoms! Thanks for making 2011 a memorable year for me. May 2012 bring you continued success. Keep on rocking and making great music! Peace and Love :D

    1 month ago
  • Jules Webster

    Dont worry, its still the same old Quitter, just under a different name. I now have 2 myspace pages just cuz I can.

    2 months ago
  • Ricky Molina

    Hello, Hope you are doing great. . I just pass by to say Hello to you. . take care. Hola espero que te encuentres muy bien. . solamenta pasava para saludarte... center>

    2 months ago
  • Kevin Wright

    Thanks for the add. Good luck to you!

    Peace,
    KW

    10 months ago
  • Jason Pearson

    Follow You Down is the best song ever.

    10 months ago
  • Betsy

    ur coming to sellersville!!!! whoo hoo...laurie and i got our tickets!!! i so cant wait!!!

    10 months ago
  • Byron

    My first single ever just dropped on itunes on st pattys day. "Its all good" is the title. Its very 90s rock...because I cut my teeth on foo fighters, gin blossoms, goo goo dolls, tonic etc. Hope you enjoy it.

    10 months ago
  • Betsy

    I KNOW Im getting annoying...sounding like a broken record...but PLEASE come to PA, NY, NJ or even MD....PLEASE

    11 months ago
    • Susie

      Long Island too PLEASE !!!!

      11 months ago
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Frequently Asked Questions

"Who takes care of this page?"
Two people do with one of them being an ACTUAL Gin Blossom. So yes, this page is the authentic Gin Blossoms MySpace page. The "Gin Blossom" (hint: he plays the guitar and has blond hair) logs in when he can therefore he sometimes reads messages sent here. There is an email address for the Gin Blossoms MySpace, it is ..ginblossoms@myspace.com..

"When will the Gin Blossoms come to [insert town name]?"
Check the tour dates section for the latest information. We try to keep it up-to-date

"I heard you guys are doing a private show in my town, is there any way I could get in?"
We're sorry but private shows are just that...."private" so please do not ask us if you can get in, etc. regarding a private show. Don't worry we will EVENTUALLY come to your town or a town near you...after all, patience is a virtue.

"How can I book the Gin Blossoms?"
Booking information can be found underneath the "Booking Inquiry & PR Info." Two booking contacts are listed there. ALSO included in that section is contact info on our PR contact.

"How can my band open for the Gin Blossoms?"
It's not exactly easy nor is it hard. You would mainly have to contact the promoter/venue where the GBs are playing and ask them if your band could play with the GBs for "free." Yep, that is the magic word...FREE. Overall, it mainly depends on the promoter/venue, but be sure to use that word...FREE

Booking Inquiry & PR Info

You may contact either
Mgmt: Doug Merrick
Merrick Music Group, Inc
(615) 799-5534
infomusic@aol.com

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Booking: William Morris Agency / Beverly Hills
(310) 859-4000

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