Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Music for People Who Don't Like Music

That's Peter Matthews' description of the Dave Matthews Band:

I'd never seen the Dave Matthews Band before their sold-out show last night at Madison Square Garden, and on paper, it looked promising: electric violinist, brass section, high-energy lead singer. But, the music...just...didn't...go...anywhere. I guess this is what you'd call: music for people who don't like music. Nice stage show, though.

2 comments:

Nick Toloudis said...

This made me laugh. I completely identify with this take on the DMB...although I actually prefer the instrumental stuff to what happens when DM opens his mouth to do what passes for singing.
--Nick

Unknown said...

That's why they attract frat boys like my brother (who was at the show) and 13-year-old girls like Sarah Foster's niece (who went to the one in NC days later). If you took a look at who the audience was you might conclude that the music's no great shakes before you even took a listen! :)