Dave Matthews Band is a talented band that took
root in Charlottesville, Virginia during the early nineties. Known for astonishing live performances, the band grew a cult following as diverse as the members, themselves. Word first spread of the “tripping billies” from Virginia through bootleg live recordings and counter-counter
music festivals in 92. Featuring a discography that expands on every emotion, the blend incorporates a mix of
jazz, folk, and
jam-band. Benefiting from classically educated musicians, the mind-expanding arrangements have inspired
music majors and instructors alike. The setlist is changed every
night, meaning the band has dozens of intricate songs on memory, allowing 4
day-weekend performances. Though the band’
s personalities are charming, humble and inclusive, trendhumpers go out of their way to piss on these guys. For some, it’s an intolerance of all things masculine; for others, hatred is fueled by the stereotypes of DMB followers. One critique being how bland,
stupid and generic the band is-for this crowd, two radio edits are enough to ignore the 50+ other gems.
Don’t be surprised if the
david bowie loyalist in the purple v-neck quotes pitchfork media as a means of establishing his or her supremacy over your twelve years as a school-instructed musician. When defending Dave, speak of how eco-friendly the band is and moved on-you were deemed bro from the start but planted a little dave seed, you may have.
