A revamped Blind Melon just wrapped up two weeks of touring, the band's first since Shannon Hoon's passing in 1995.  The band now features original members Rogers Stevens and Christopher Thorn on guitar, Brad Smith on bass and Glen Graham on drums along with new vocalist Travis Warren. Blind Melon started things off in Providence at Decibel on October 7 and then routed through the Midwest, selling out many of the gigs.

The group received a special endorsement at the Chicago performance on October 16. At the Double Door, Hoon's daughter Nico stepped on stage to sing two songs with the band. In addition, Hoon's mother, Nel, also has been vocal in her support of this endeavor, making occasional pronouncements from the stage.

Blind Melon has recorded a new studio album which will be released in the coming months. In the interim, it is sharing two of the songs "Sometimes" and "Wishing Well" via its MySpace page. The band also has indicated that additional tour dates will follow in late-November.

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