Question: What country of origin does Gas Huffer and Blind Melon have in common?

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Live at the Palace: Live at the Palace is a live album recorded at The Palace in Hollywood on October 11, 1995 by the band Blind Melon.  It is the fourth posthumous album featuring vocals from former Blind Melon frontman Shannon Hoon, recorded ten days before Hoon's passing.

The Shrill Beeps of Shrimp: The Shrill Beeps of Shrimp was an EP released by Gas Huffer in 1994.

No Rain: "No Rain" is a song by American rock band Blind Melon, which was written by the bass player Brad Smith.  It was released in September 1992 as the second single from the band's debut album "Blind Melon".  The song is well known for its accompanying music video, which features the "Bee Girl" character.  The music video, directed by Samuel Bayer, received heavy airplay on MTV at the time of its release.  It subsequently helped propel "Blind Melon" to a multi-platinum level.

Blind Melon (album): Blind Melon is the eponymous debut studio album by American rock band Blind Melon, released on September 22, 1992 through Capitol Records.  "No Rain" became Blind Melon's breakthrough single.

The Inhuman Ordeal of Special Agent Gas Huffer: The Inhuman Ordeal Of Special Agent Gas Huffer is the fourth full-length album released by the band Gas Huffer.  It was released in 1996.

Gas Huffer: Gas Huffer was an American garage rock band from Washington state.  They were known for their informal and comical lyrics and their antic stage presence.

Blind Melon: Blind Melon (Stylized as BLind MeLoN) is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California by two musicians from Mississippi and one from Indiana.  Best known for their 1993 single "No Rain", the group enjoyed critical and commercial success in the early 1990s with their neo-psychedelic take on alternative rock.

The Best of Blind Melon: Tones Of Home: The Best of Blind Melon is a compilation album by Blind Melon released on September 27, 2005.  It is the fifth Blind Melon album and the 3rd posthumous album after the death of lead singer Shannon Hoon.

Melon soup: Melon soup is a soup prepared with melon as a primary ingredient.  Melons such as bitter melon, cantaloupe, crenshaw melon, honeydew (casaba melon) and winter melon may be used, among others.  Some melon soups are prepared with whole pieces of melon, and others use puréed melon.  Some are served hot, while others are served chilled.  Some cold varieties are prepared without any cooking involved.  Several styles and varieties of melon soups exist, including bitter melon soup, cantaloupe soup and winter melon soup, among others.  The origin of some melon soup recipes may cross international boundaries.

Lemonade for Vampires: Lemonade for Vampires is the seventh and last album released by the band Gas Huffer on Estrus Records in 2005.

Supporting paragraphs: Gas Huffer Blind Melon
Answer: American