MTV 120 Minutes Tour
With BAD II, PiL, Live, and Blind Melon.
Brandeis University.
By Bill Jackson

Opening up was Blind Melon, a newcomer to the national scene. Melon's record company has been hyping them as the next big thing, and in that rarest of events, the band lived up to its hype, putting on a dazzling display of energy, tight playing, and fun.

Lead singer Shannon Hoon weaved between the other band members, stopping only to dive into the audience and "surf" along their hands while singing. The best way to describe Blind Melon is kinetic. The members were constantly moving and jamming with each other. The band clearly came to play, and they were amazingly good. Comparisons range from early Faith No More to Guns N' Roses to Pink Floyd-like psychedelia.

Hoon dropped his shorts at the end, having fun with the audience and concluding a powerful and interesting set. He announced that Blind Melon will have an album out by August; if it captures the excitement of their live show, it should be quite a set.