Everyday above ground is a good one but today is better than any other day: For My Friends, Blind Melon’s new album is in stores!

Blind Melon is back on the road, the guys played the House Of Blues in Dallas yesterday. They also played an acoustic version of Skinned at the Pugs & Kelly show on Live 105.3 before the show.

Can’t wait for the new Blind Melon album? Here is something to chew on until April 22:

Enter a contest to get some cool stuff for free:

1st prize: Official Blind melon beanie + Twenty Stories Below - The Blind Melon tribute album + For My Friends promo flyer
2nd prize: Twenty Stories Below - The Blind Melon tribute album + For My Friends promo flyer
3rd prize: Twelve Stories High - Extra Virgin studio album (Rogers Stevens side project before the reunion) + For My Friends promo flyer

Just click here and cross your toes! The winners will be announced on Saturday.

04/19/2008 Update:
The winners are:
1. Robin from Binghamton, NY, USA : Blind Melon beanie + Tribute Album + For My Friends flyer
2. Elvira from Valparaiso, Chile : Tribute album + For My Friends flyer
3. Amanda from Saltillo, MS, USA : Extra Virgin album + For My Friends flyer

The video for Blind Melon’s new single ‘Wishing Well’ has been posted, it has been shooted by Danny Clinch in New York City. The new studio album will be out on April 22nd.