Recent articles
    An article about the Pharoahs 2000 from the Las Vegas Sun (Jan. 14, 1999). "Rock 'N' Rebirth: Pharoahs 2000."
 

  • Another article on the PolyGram merger, and how it will specifically affect bands like the Pharoahs and Low Watts, from Get Out (Dec. 24, 1998). "Massive Music Merger."

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  • An extremely thorough look back at Doug Hopkins' life and bands from the Phoenix New Times (Dec. 9, 1998). "Life After Death."

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  • An article about The Peacemakers, which includes former members of The Refreshment and former Blossom Scott Johnson, from the Phoenix New     Times (Oct. 15, 1998). "Fizzy, Fuzzy, Big And Twangy."

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  • An article about the Pharoahs from the Arizona Republic (Oct. 15, 1998). "New Rulers--Pharoahs inherit status as Tempe-rock royalty"

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  • An article about the recording of the Pharoahs' deubut album from the The Memphis Flyer (May 7, 1998). "Off The Backburner."

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  • An interview with Jesse from Get Out (July 1997) about the Blossoms' breakup and his new band.

    • General articles and interviews

       Live magazine article (Nov. 1996) about the band, written while they were in Bosnia for a USO show in July. "Entertaining the Troops In Bosnia Isn't Just A Job, It's An Adventure."
     

  • Phoenix New Times article (Oct. 3, 1996) about the Blossoms breakup rumors. "Blasphemous Rumors."

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  • An interview with Phil from Modern Drummer (July 1996).

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  • Transcript of an online interview with Robin on America Online (July 4, 1996) during a USO show in Bosnia.

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  • A short article from Details (May 1996). "Heavy Pedal."

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      Transcript of an interactive interview for Rockline on America Online (Feb. 12, 1996).
     
  • Billboard (Jan. 27, 1996) about the success of New Miserable Experience and the plans for Congratulations I'm Sorry. "Gin Blossoms Cultivate Fan Base--2nd A&M Set to Get Back-to-Basics Tack."

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        A great interview with Phil from Faces magazine (Dec. 1994). "A Shot of Gin."
     
  • The Phoenix New Times magazine (Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 1994). "A Blossom Spills the Beans: Robin Wilson on success, songwriting and personal water craft."

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  • A funny little interview with Robin from The Lariat in Texas (Sept. 1994).

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  • A short interview with Phil from Modern Drummer (Sept. 1994).

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  • Billboard magazine (July 30, 1994) article about the staying power of the Hey Jealousy single. "The Gin Blossoms' A&M Singles Won't Fall Away."

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  • The Gin Blossoms Fan Network newsletters, Go Figure (March/April 1994 and July/August 1994).

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  • The Cornell Daily Sun college newspaper (Apr. 21, 1994) interview with Phillip and concert review. "Gin Talk" and "Misery Loves Company."

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  • People magazine article about Doug's suicide (Apr. 4, 1994). "Haunted By Success."

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  • An interview with Robin from Review Monthly (April 1994), mostly about the history of the band.

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  • A great interview with Jesse from The Music Paper (April 1994) about the pressure of being the next big thing. "Success... And Now What?"

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  • Tempe (?) Tribune (April 1994) interview with Robin about his cover band. "Valley favorites relax with 'Swaffords U.K.'"

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  • Rolling Stone (Feb. 10, 1994). "Ex-Blossom Dies: Songwriter, Hopkins, 32, commits suicide after battle with alcohol."

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  • The Phoenix New Times (Dec. 8, 1993). "Remembering Doug Hopkins."

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  • The Phoenix Gazette (Dec. 7, 1993). "Gin Blossoms founder lost 10-year fight against demons."

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  • The Arizona Republic (Dec. 7, 1993). "Ex-Gin Blossom takes own life."

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  • Billboard magazine (July 31, 1993) article about the success of NME. "Gin Blossoms Bloom on A&M."

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  • A very long (but very good) article from Phoenix Magazine (May 1993) about what it's really like to be in a band and on tour. "Strains of Rock 'N' Roll."

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  • Interview with Robin from the Ogden Standard-Examiner (April 30, 1993) about the tour with Toad the Wet Sprocket. It's part of Dewayne Wright's "Fringe Time" site. "Gin Blossoms Not Afraid to Upset Management."

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  • A short article (April 1993?) that gives some history and details of the recordings. The origin of this one is somewhat of a mystery, although I think it's from somewhere in Arizona.

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  • A commentary on the history and future of the band from the Arizona Republic (late 1992). "Gin Blossoms Bloom."

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  • New Times (Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 1992) article about Doug's untimely departure from the band. "Make It or Break It."

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  • A great two-part article from the now-defunct weekly Tempe paper, Where It's Hot (Sept. 8 - 22, 1992), "Two Views Of The Gin Blossoms." Part one is an interview with Doug, part two is with Scott.

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  • Where It's Hot (Oct. 8-22, 1991) article about the recording and release of the "Up and Crumbling" EP. "Gin Blossoms."

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  • Short article from the Arizona State Press (Feb. 17, 1989) about those "infectious" Gin Blossoms and their growing popularity as a local band. "Epidemic of Gin Blossoms 'fever' hits Valley."

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  • Tempe Daily News Tribune (Dec. 23, 1988) story about the Gin Blossoms' evil twin. "A Band Is Born--Gin Blossoms find alter egos in Del Montes."

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  • A great New Times (Aug. 17-23, 1988) article that describes the band's very early days. "Life's No Bed of Roses for the Gin Blossoms."

    • Radio and TV stuff

  • A transcript of the Sept. 1995 On The Edge radio program, where they interviewed Robin and the band played two new songs, "Not Only Numb" and "Memphis Time."

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  • Transcript of an interview with Robin from MTV's Alternative Nation (Aug. 14, 1995).

    • Reviews

  • A review of the 11/5/95 show at the Arizona State Fair by our "Tempe correspondent," Don Price. Dead Hot Workshop and The Refreshments also played.

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  • A review of the September show at the Mid-South Fair in Memphis from the Commercial Appeal newspaper (Sept. 29, 1995). "Gin Blossoms please crowd of 12,000 at Mid-South Fair."

    • Related interesting stuff

  • Billboard magazine (Sept. 25, 1993) article about John Hampton, who produced NME. "John Hampton Mixes It Up in Memphis: Ardent work covers genres from reggae to rock." (Check out the Ardent Studios web site for more info.)

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  • An article from the Tempe Daily News (Jan. 28, 1983) about the Psalms, a band Doug and Bill were in before the Gin Blossoms."Praying For Success--Will The Psalms Make It To The Big Time?" There's also a link to lyrics for one of the Psalms' songs, "A Story I Was Told."

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