Kevin Cadogan: Third Eye Blind, XEB, Band Breakup & Reunion Shows | Interview (2017)

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BIOGRAPHY:
Our guest this week is Kevin Cadogan out of Berkley, California. Kevin is a founding member of Third Eye Blind and performed with the band from 1993 to 2000. He co-wrote some of the band’s most notable hits, including "How's It Going to Be", "Losing a Whole Year", and "Graduate."
Since parting ways with Third Eye Blind, Kevin has released solo material and has also began touring with XEB, a band made up of ex-Third Eye Blind members. In this episode we hear more about XEB, Kevin's experience in the music industry, and the advice he'd offer to bands early in their career.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- We talk about Third Eye Blind's early record deal and Kevin tells us about his experience
- On Third Eye Blind's first record deal: "I knew that we had a great shot and there were great people behind us" - Kevin Cadogan
- We talk with Kevin about the perception people have of signed artists compared to the reality
- Kevin shares some of the backstory behind him parting ways with Third Eye Blind
- "Parting ways with Third Eye Blind was down to business and the ownership of the band name" - Kevin Cadogan
- "How a band is set up as corporation is the last thing you want to think about when you're creating" - Kevin Cadogan
- "The single most important thing I did was copyright my material" - Kevin Cadogan
- We hear about XEB and what we can expect from a live XEB show
- "The DMV - bringing people together"
- Kevin shares how doing a podcast episode helped bring past Third Eye Blind members together to form XEB
- "For XEB, all's well that ends well" - Kevin Cadogan
- "No-one cares about the band member individually - it's the band they care about" - Kevin Cadogan
ADVICE:
- "If you're a band, make sure you have equity in the band" - Kevin Cadogan
- "The destination you're hoping for is a difficult one, and it has to be about the journey" - Kevin Cadogan
- Success is not an instant overnight thing
- Stay in control of your trademark and social media
GUEST LINKS:
- Website: kevincadogan.com
- Twitter: @kevincadogan
- Facebook: /xebofficial
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- Chris Keaton @ Chris Keaton Presents
- Christine Infanger @ Thirty Roses
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[@michaelfowler3187]

Kevin is my guitar hero. Open tunings funky rhythms and beautiful textures from plexi like face melting gain tones as well as ethereal slow wah wah sweeps and atmospheric delays - he is such a complete guitarist. His rhythm parts define a song in feel and melody at the same time, and his lead tones are so bold, his attack confident- I just love his studio work and in my few interactions online he has been very patiently and kind and generous with his time. Love you kev!

[@BridgeTheAtlantic]

🤘🏼

[@m23u23]

Was listening to "Narcolepsy" the other day and found myself wondering who played the awesome guitar on that track. And here he is! Seems like a good guy, and pretty much played the soundtrack to my youth lol

[@BridgeTheAtlantic]

Loved doing this interview!

[@ianschulze1461]

When he refers to him as “The singer.” You know that rift is deep.

[@EJH-jn6mo]

I still listen to the new iteration of 3EB as much as I have disdain for Jenkins. As far as I’m concerned Cadogan is the primary reason why those first 2 albums are still by far their best. Jenkins ironically screwed himself. I only wish Cadogan had a platform to show his talent because he’s one of the most amazing guitarists alive.

[@BridgeTheAtlantic]

We’d love to see an original lineup reunion some day!

[@thereportoftheweek787]

Out of the vein is just as good as blue in it’s own right but his influence on red is undeniable.

[@JarOfMoMack]

Jenkins sucks. Cadogan was that sound.

[@allstopblue5717]

Out of the vein as well as Ursa Major are great albums as well. I get the love for Kevin but some you guys take it too far.

[@Sep45]

Kevin! High praise for tolerating this interview

[@CMaxon-hm6kg]

His guitar Riffs are epic!🤘🎸🤘

[@maristhegreat5822]

He looks understandably bittter and being very careful about how he phrases things. I would love to sit down with him, over a few beers and have him tell me all the nitty gritty.

[@BridgeTheAtlantic]

Yeah, he was very careful about his responses, for sure.

[@manlymen552]

Bitter.....I don't know.....

[@Miamiborne1969]

This is an excellent interview. Well done.

[@BridgeTheAtlantic]

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[@travis5665]

20 questions was ultimate cringe

[@BridgeTheAtlantic]

Haha

[@christiangibbs391]

Wow 😳 That was painful 🙄😮‍💨 Poor Kevin 🥺

[@altmexican7079]

wow the 20 questions part was a waste of time...

[@crystallbanksakavalleygirl4687]

didn't expect the highlights ... nice

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[@LucasPenido]

3EB never EVER put a classic album out, not even close…after Kevin left. Stephan Jenkins sounds so editorial in an his interviews. That’s why I admire the music, not the artist.

[@altmexican7079]

The band never was the same without Kevin. Kevin's music was never better than in the 3eb self-title. It sucks there always has to be so many hard feelings (no pun intended considering the hosts here) between such amazing artists. Artists generally make shit businessmen. I agree with Kevin usually in the drama side though. The band got fuckered.

[@allstopblue5717]

The band put out great albums in Out of the Vein as well as Ursa Major without Kevin. What else did Kevin do in his career though? Seems to me Kevin and Jenkins made a great team. It sucks it fell apart. But to act like Kevin was the end all be all for the band is ridiculous. The 2 albums after him were great as well.