Third Eye Blind Essentials

Third Eye Blind's seamless blur of earnest alt-rock and infectious power pop was a killer combination in the post-grunge era. Their self-titled 1997 debut brims with bubbly guitar anthems, boosted by Stephan Jenkins' playful half-raps and rhythmic yelps. They kept perfecting that formula—most notably on the fizzy rocker "Never Let You Go"—but their appeal went deeper. The San Francisco band's breezy hooks often masked sobering subject matter, including drug addiction ("Semi-Charmed Life") and suicide ("Jumper").