Gin Blossoms at Paste Studio NYC live from The Manhattan Center

1. Hey Jealousy 0:58
2. Competition Smile 7:28
3. Face the Dark 14:43
4. Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead cover) 21:24
Watch Gin Blossoms live at Paste Studio NYC! More sessions and interviews at www.pastemagazine.com/studio
Audio: Bob Mallory
Video: Brad Wagner

[@MarkOhlson]

I can't watch this band without thinking of Doug Hopkins and how he should be enjoying the the success that he created.

[@rancewhite9312]

IF THEY DONT PLAY HEY JEALOUSY AT MY FUNERAL, THEN IM NOT DYING. 😂

[@tonywellington7854]

RIP doug hopkins co-founder and songwriter

[@nameinuse22]

I love Hey Jealousy. It’s one of those songs that will never get old. “If you don’t expect too much from me, you might not be let down” should be the official slogan for 2020/2021

[@lukemaskarinec9970]

Robin Wilson's voice is unreal

[@dcs577]

RIP Doug Hopkins. Thanks for the music.

[@jakefoster5611]

I saw these guys back in like '08 in Nashville. Went behind the venue after the show and met Robin . We got to talking and he asked to borrow my lighter to light a cigarette. Smoking a cig with him was so cool. Just a chill, dope guy. Anyway, I still have that lighter lol. I actually met him two times, the first was at a show in Louisville, KY back on their reunion tour with Sponge, Seven Mary Three, and The Spin Doctors. I had a physical photo and got him to sign my Dusted CD. Too bad I lost them :(. Still love the band to this day.

[@reotardodickcraprio]

I always liked how his crystal clear vocals sounded in front of the distorted electric guitars

[@rainkinggw]

"We emulate the style, a competition smile..." ~ one of my favorites

[@jenniferrhoades8956]

I love, love, love the Gin Blossoms...and the acoustic set up really just displays how exceptionally fine they are.

[@myprofilesome2757]

I miss this band...90s d best

[@JB5D]

indeed! 90s for the win!

[@Eireann717]

Love these stripped down versions. Robin's voice has always been my favourite voice in music but his vocals on Fake Plastic Trees are astounding...goosebumps.

[@Zizzbiz]

What makes the GB great is that they are just a solid rock band and they would have fit in any decade...meaning they would have been a great band in the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s not many bands would have worked in every decade.

[@brianj4201]

AIC would also fit that category.

[@fpd8484]

Holly shit! This guy still having this amazing voice despite the pass of time!

[@tpep55]

Not the original singer. Doug Hopkins committed suicide

[@richardstephan4337]

@@tpep55 Yes and no. The singer here is Robin Wilson, who's been with the band since 1988 and sang lead on all the "New Miserable Experience" tracks except one, "Cheatin'." Doug Hopkins was the band's lead guitar player (and one of the co-founders of the band in 1987). The original leader singer (for one year in 1987, before switching to guitar) was Jesse Valenzuela.

[@danielferrer9464]

@@tpep55 He is the singer on all their hits

[@michaelwas8549]

@@richardstephan4337 Thanks, I was wondering who was who in this band. Are their any original band members left in this video?

[@anndeecosita3586]

@@tpep55I have the NME album and Robin sings lead on most of it.

[@a8845343]

There is nothing I can say that breaks new ground, but I will tell you this, I loved this band!

[@barneyrubble1438]

The Gin Blossoms , a band that have made the most of one album . It's a classic !

[@SundayMuskyAdventure]

I can certainly hear REM in face the dark !! GREAT TUNE

[@whayneneal]

I love these guys. Those were some really good times.

[@graham1745]

Wish you guys would come over to Scotland...have your stuff on constantly in the car, and my 12-yr-old daughter is learning how to play guitar by listening and playing along to Congrats, I’m Sorry.......cheers....

[@sharonlittle7067]

That cover of fake plastic trees was awesome. I almost threw my phone across the room. Love you guys. Still sound so good

[@realmusiklover]

Brilliant. Great to hear Face The Dark and Competition Smile. Hope you guys can fit in a UK tour at some point, we'd LOVE to see you over here. Been way too long!

[@rustytaylor9527]

Competition Smile is really a great track.

[@johnreyayala7077]

agreed..it sounds good in live

[@chicleta7555]

youre right!

[@maddie8415]

My ultimate favorite band as a kid! Sounding great :)

[@danman6669]

I miss the '90s.

[@PhantomEyce]

Gin Blossoms and Dishwalla are my top favorite two videos on this channel.

[@Diego_Reveur]

x2 :')

[@davidshort5947]

Collective Soul was pretty good.

[@PhantomEyce]

@@davidshort5947 yes they was and Soul Asylum

[@erikcox8749]

Love to see these guys. Big part of my teenage years love this band, great great band

[@arramos6802]

Never gets old still my favorite

[@James-de6mr]

I saw them live in Boston the very next day (13th) after this was streamed. They were awesome like always and blew the crowd away with the Radiohead cover. Well done Guys.

[@MrDotaleavers]

this guys should continue to produce more albums... i miss this music. :(

[@JonnyH123]

First time I’ve seen Robin pick up a guitar. I’ve even net searched for something he’s played on. I must say the sound mix is excellent, Robin’s voice and instruments come through with awesome clarity.

[@jmdhjr]

Still one of the best! Greetings from the Philippines!

[@dartarkana4279]

I love everything the sound Gin Blossoms

[@insignificant8014]

the only band soundd that fits in any of my moods

[@ADRHYN]

I want a "Behind the Music" for this band.

[@dennism565]

My most favorite band!

[@iUdopeme]

In love by the percussion hardware selection. 😍

[@jenniferswenyargallagher3763]

Love,love,Loved!

[@robinchaconpiza6783]

Congratulations to the audio engineer, it sounds amazing! The cover of Radiohead very very good! (the voice is a little high, but it is for radio, all good). Greetings from Mexico.

[@abetsbackpack3439]

90s Alter/Rock music still the best!!!!!!!

[@utetrahemicon]

Del Montes at Long Wong's long wong ago. I hope to get out of the POS nursing home I'm in to see them the next time they're in Illinois and see how they look "almost" as older than I do in person... Until then "thanks for the memories" guys... I was just last night remembering the time they played at Blarney Island on Fox lake. I had hung around there when I was a kid, hadn't been back in in 40 years until I saw them and wept like a baby. When Jesse saw me he told me about an old song - "Stand Up and Cry Like A Man"... I think of that every time I cry. I can still stand but I need a walker now. FREE advice for you youngsters; Don't get old and take care of your health because you just might live longer than you think... & and &, BE GOOD to your kids, you might be totally dependent on them IF and when you get old, Don, aka "Charlie Del Monte". Proudly dubbed that by Jesse.

[@holleyvanoski1537]

I just saw you guys In Idaho! Thanks so much for being there. Everyone loved it! You sounded great! I drove all the way from Boise, Idaho to see you! Huge fan from Idaho!

[@JonDunnmusician]

Beautiful

[@jamescalalo]

love the music ❤️🎶

[@waynefollett5216]

seeing these guys in 2 weeks....can't wait..Radiohead cover is fire !!!!

[@jeybeealsaba6895]

I really love the song of gin blossoms.......

[@shanakafernando955]

Fantastic!

[@erikcox8749]

Saw the comment about Fake Plastic Trees and was like ? Then they covered it wow live it love Radiohead and love that song great job great cover

[@billsmith8989]

fantastic!

[@SMtWalkerS]

So good. Guys who sing, who actually play their instruments, and they sound fantastic.

[@JS-rr6xc]

Love Gin Blossoms!

[@jennenredston2282]

i remember my college days with this band,,,,,,,Amasing

[@shanakafernando955]

Awesome GB!

[@ericduarte6016]

Love it

[@chicleta7555]

Gin Blossoms my Heart endlessly….❤️🧡💛💚💙🤎🤍🖤💜

[@simismanangats6901]

Ang galing talaga napakahusay nito idol i love this song men

[@leonecarm1466]

Sensacional!!!

[@ange4493]

Que recuerdos de mis años 90s, ojala vinieran a Chile.

[@FightingRimbaud]

Real music sounds refreshing in 2020

[@miklmiklmtrcycl6009]

Why does this song hit some of us so hard. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@msbaby1963]

loved the Radiohead cover!

[@longsnapper5381]

Great voice

[@carlosamerelloc]

Excelente!

[@catchgeo]

Dude looks like Alton brown from good eats

[@captainkev10]

Beat me to it

[@MiguelGonzalez-nh3cf]

Mi banda favorita

[@drain_november3439]

very nice songs

[@GERA20132012]

Excelente Banda .... 👍

[@adrianafraga7210]

GERA20132012 Bom demais né?!👏👍💆

[@cherylb2008]

Great band

[@roja88]

Epic.

[@anndeecosita3586]

Robin’s accent comes through more when singing live. Just saw GB for3rd time a week ago in Wichita. They were great

[@helmiabdullah2271]

Competition smile!

[@vladkrus5796]

3 things i love gin blossoms. 1 is vocals 2 is the guitars 3 is drums and bass

[@ehsfb20011]

Still sound great

[@FRANCO.ME.R.]

Takes me Instantly to the 90s

[@arlie1014]

😍😍😍

[@tomtomcox9537]

looking forward to the arizona show Feb MARCH 28th, 2019

[@fsa9713]

Parabéns 👏👏👏👏👏

[@josefbatalla762]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@lexraineellaeufracio6583]

♥️ ♥️ ♥️

[@daboosreviews8819]

Wow! Now that's a killer version of Fake Plastic Trees. Robin really owned the vocal and did it as if the Gin Blossoms had written it instead of Radiohead.

[@lenny632]

amazing yummy wow

[@johnreyayala7077]

wow competition smile

[@sergiocuccione1227]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@JoyDivision88]

Quality.

[@ValeriaIsabel1000]

The 90s.... goods years....

[@teresarosario2571]

90s best!!!

[@a8845343]

I used to try to eat chicken wings in a very small bar called Long Wong's in the old days when this guy's were playing, some of the 30 people in the place kept hitting my elbows.

[@markmeyers6202]

Do you remember the smell? There was time Robin did an acoustic set, broke a string and we went acapella. Great memory.

[@teemac4833]

Lived in Maricopa late 80s, he has that Mike Stipe , Kurdt voice 😎

[@teemac4833]

Can't screem like Kurtd

[@adamcross4382]

I didn’t know Alton Brown sang for them lol

[@carlbyronthompson]

The Alton Brown Band!!

[@israelstp8164]

Bandon!!

[@danwalsh2847]

so are these guys touring again?

[@wk8276]

Doesn’t Robin look like Alton Brown?

[@Cindy875]

No! Robin is hot!!! Still!!

[@wilsondabon8896]

RIP DOUG HOPKINS..

[@Grinning.Lizard]

Alton Brown is a pretty decent singer

[@TheWerequat]

Robin needs a monitor

[@denisetiawan5423]

Agust 2020 Covid 19

[@randygravel2057]

I like water

[@davidscottrodriguez3701]

Geez, I thought the lead singer passed away as long while ago.

[@mattcash1165]

The hat whats the name of that hat

[@Smoshy16]

Fred

[@TheMaskedCleaner]

Too many commercials sorry!