Third Eye Blind Frontman Discusses Sobriety and Performance Philosophy Ahead of Stagecoach

Stephan Jenkins performed with Third Eye Blind on April 26 at the Stagecoach festival in Indio. The 61-year-old singer has stayed away from alcohol for close to two years now.

"It's gotta be around 6 p.m. when the sun's going down," Jenkins said,  according to the Los Angeles Times. "The light is in transition, and there's a kind of energy that happens at that moment."

The San Francisco resident spoke with reporters at EastWest Studios. His band was recording a cover of David Bowie's "Heroes" for a promotion. 

Third Eye Blind tracks with over 100 million streams include "Semi-Charmed Life," "How's It Going to Be," "Jumper," and "Never Let You Go."

"I don't drink alcohol — it's been almost two years," Jenkins said. "I think being convivial and getting out of your normal pathways of thinking are valuable. But I seek alignment with people." 

The singer pushed back against being labeled as a '90s act. He said that Third Eye Blind has five songs still in rotation on alternative radio. Plans for a new album are underway.

This year's Stagecoach lineup includes Counting Crows, Bush, the Wallflowers, and Hootie & the Blowfish. The festival had many additional bands from that era. A variety of fans are interested in the music.