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DMB-Rock and Soul In my lifetime there have been a few famous artists who have had an impact on my life in one way or another. Of these artists, one band stands out alone for their huge impact on my life as well as other people around me. The Dave Matthews Band, with their songs and lyrics, touched my soul and changed my perspective on how I look at life as they have hundreds across the nation. There seems to be a message in all of Matthews’s songs whether it is obvious or not. All of Matthews’s lyrics reflect how he is feeling as opposed to the typical pop artist such as Nelly, N’sync, and Puff Daddy whose intent seems to sing only about various fads such as cell phones and fast cars. Matthews’s music has a timeless feel to it, with strong emotion and moving lyrics Dave Matthews has given a new name to rock and roll. One could even be so inclined as to say Dave Matthews Band has paved the way for new artists as to come out of the woodwork with songs of emotion. In the early 90’s various grunge and hard rock bands would sing about violence and hate, whereas now after DMB made it big, it seems like there are more bands like Lifehouse, The Calling, and Train bringing in a more finely tuned melody and singing