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“I think some people would say that I do overwhelm the words with the music, and sometimes thank goodness I do.”

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Dave Matthews is an American renowned singer-songwriter, born on January 9, 1967. His musical style blends elements of rock, bluegrass, and jazz, winning him a global fan base. He is best known for his band, Dave Matthews Band (DMB), which has achieved significant commercial success and critical acclaim since the 1990s. more

“We give the podium to a lot of people who shouldn't have the podium. The message that's delivered the loudest and in the most entertaining way is the one that we're going to put on because that's what we want. We want ratings more than we want to deliver information. That's just where the culture's gotten.”

People Way Want Giving Culture Information Messages Entertaining Rating

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“A lot of the time, I write a lot of angry stuff, but then I don't want to be a finger-pointer - I'd rather be a cheerleader than a judge. I don't want to preach as if I'm in some position of righteousness, but I do want to speak my mind and scream at the clouds and shout out of the pit of hopelessness that I sometimes think the human race is in.”

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“For me, in songwriting, I have a route I can take. Maybe there's some forks, I can go this way, this way. But I know those roads. I still have the experience behind me.”

Knows Way Stills I Can Behinds Songwriting Routes Forks

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“I definitely like the oddballs. There's a song called 'Little Thing,' which is the only song that I have recorded that has no words. And it's the one that I get past my critic inside me.”

Littles Past Song Critics Little Things Oddballs

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