Can Third Eye Blind make a comeback?

04/15/09 - Alright: From someone that takes Half and Half in his coffee as opposed to non-dairy creamer, I'll be real. It's time to hang up the worn-out creative juices and simply revel in your past glory, Third Eye Blind.The one-time "it" band is scheduled to play in Providence's Kennedy Plaza on May 10, but unfortunately its best days are unfortunately behind them. And though nostalgia is sometimes a good thing, it's time for Third Eye Blind to call it quits, unless the former pop icons can be relevant again without stuffing political messages and bad metaphors into its songs.

Listening the band's current hit, "Non-Dairy Creamer," was like some cruel joke. The song degrades the band's past success, and instead of having the great legacy it should, its now just a group of washed up old guys.

At the same time, the band ripped off one of its own hits, "How's it Going to Be," with the dairy-laden chorus beginning with the question, "What's it going to be?"

For some like Britney Spears or Mickey Rourke, making a comeback can be a success. But most of the time, it's just not a good idea. Michael Jackson recently announced his newest plans for a comeback, and though we all hope his nose doesn't fall off in the process, expectations aren't great.

Sylvester Stallone tried to reprise his famed boxing role in "Rocky Balboa," but rather than bring the movie series back to its prime, it reminded the world why "Rocky" should have stopped after the fourth installment.

It's depressing to see one-time superstars try to make it big again even though their entertainment value is clearly gone. But right now, Third Eye Blind is the music industry's version of former NFL Star Brett Favre: both never seem to know when to put an end to an already successful career.

Regardless, the band will be on tour until the middle of June. It can sing former hits like "Semi-Charmed Life" or "How's It Going to Be" all it wants, and surely tickets will sell. And if it ditched the newer stuff now, I'd be willing to give the band a free pass and we could just forget that this little experiment ever happened. But the band will most likely be performing songs off of its latest album.

It would be a shame to see an elderly Superman or Batman try to fight hoodlums in the dangerous confines of a nursing home, and in comparison, it's sad to hear Third Eye Blind's lead singer Stephan Jenkins sing about something you can put in your coffee.

Before we start hearing anecdotes about dentures or Splenda, Third Eye Blind should realize the sky isn't gold anymore and stop while it still can.