Tag Archives: Darius Rucker
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REVIEW: Jewel shakes it off to become a ‘Freewheelin’ Woman’
Jewel, “Freewheelin’ Woman.” During the opening vocalizing of “Long Way ‘Round,” it’s immediately apparent why Jewel titled her new album Freewheelin’ Woman. Her voice, as powerful as ever, emulates the feeling of someone who’s learned to not takes things too seriously. It’s not a mindset one just adopts overnight,…
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REVIEW: Keb’ Mo’ offers up some feel-good blues on ‘Good To Be’
Much like the poet Walt Whitman, the blues contains multitudes. Seemingly a genre dedicated to searing guitar solos and feedback-drenched suffering, the blues also spans gentler acoustic moods. American bluesman Keb’ Mo’ (born Kevin Roosevelt Moore) has made this mellower branch of the blues family tree his home for…
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REVIEW: ‘The Metallica Blacklist’ has something for everyone
“The Metallica Blacklist.” In honor of the 30th anniversary of their self-titled album, mostly referred to as the Black Album, Metallica is doing two things. The band is re-releasing the album with a lot of concert recordings and alternate versions. It’s not their first time doing so; in 2008…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Hootie & the Blowfish bring the love on ‘Imperfect Circle’
If you were around in the mid-’90s and listened to the radio at all, then you know who Hootie & the Blowfish are. Cracked Rear View earned these four friends from South Carolina much attention in 1994 with an engaging mix of roots rock groove and timeless lyrics. But even…
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Hootie and the Blowfish celebrate 25 years of ‘Cracked Rear View’ at Shoreline
Hootie & The Blowfish perform on the Group Therapy Tour at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View on June 29, 2019. Photos: Steve Carlson. MOUNTAIN VIEW — When Hootie and the Blowfish were riding high off mega-hit album Cracked Rear View in 1995, they probably didn’t have as much…