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On the latest Dave Matthews Band album, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, is appears that Dave is a firm believer that every coin has two sides. The first single from the album “Why I Am” is a great example of irony in DMB’s songwriting. A irresistible saxophone riff drives the song with some heavy electric guitar work makes the track jump out of the speaker and grab your attention. The character of the GrooGrux King, which is a reference to recently deceased band member Leroi Moore, appears to be Cajun monarch of Mardi Gras whom the speaker in the song celebrates life with. The opening lines of the song demonstrate man’s capacity to do both amazing and terrible things: I grew from monkey into man/Then I crushed 15 million with the wave of my hand. The point I gather from the song is to truly enjoy the good parts of the lives we have because the world is such an imperfect place.

Playing a barn-burning version of “You and Me” accompanied by a group of teenage musicians, DMB had one of the best performances of the Grammy Awards this year. The band’s album Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King was nominated for two awards, but came away somehow with no awards. Despite the disappointment of not winning, it was great to see them perform “You and Me” live in such a big setting. The young musicians did a great job performing the song as Dave bounced around the stage during an impressive instrumental section. Dave’s buddy Adam Sandler introduced the band and special guests. Matthews is known to pop up in Adam Sandler movies and the two seem to have a mutual appreciation for one another’s work. The performance featured forty five 16-year-old kids playing horns, drums, strings, and singing along with the world-famous group. The night must of been a great thrill for all the young musicians as well as DMB.