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This weekend I bought replacements for my Rusted Root CDs that were stolen a while ago in preparation for their Oct 5th show at CWRU. I like Rusted Root’s older CDs but I have yet to be won over by their newer music, which seems earthy and feels less intense. It will be interesting to see how this show compares with the last time I saw them live, way back in 1995.

I do like Rusted Root but the real reason I am going to the show is because Mike Doughty (formerly of Soul Coughing) is opening. He is by far my favorite musical artist. His uniquely poetic lyrics, simple guitar and imperfect voice match beautifully. You can freely download some of his music from his page at MP3.com (I suggest Grey Ghost and Busting Up A Starbux first).

If their tour happens to stop in a town near you, I would strongly suggest going to see it. The rest of the tour info is available on Doughty’s and Rusted Root’s websites.