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Noel catches up with Mark Bryan. The guitarist/songwriter of Hootie and the Blowfish recently released his latest solo album, Popped, to rave reviews. We discuss how he decides which of his songs are for his solo projects and which are for Hootie. Speaking of Hootie, their debut album, Cracked Rear View, is one of the most successful albums of all time. The album featured the hits, "Let Her Cry," "Hold My Hand," Time," and "Only Wanna Be With You." Mark talks about the fun he had making that video and the band's appearance on Sesame Street.
Jim Sonefeld and I talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about the life lessons his kids have taught him. In addition, Jim talks about how his daughter helped him turn his life around. After that we talk about his book, Swimming With Blowfish. Jim shares stories about music, his band, Hootie and the Blowfish and his solo projects. We talk about how he spoke to people about battling addictions and his experience in overcoming them. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Jim Sonefeld With their 1994 debut release, Cracked Rear View, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld and his bandmates found themselves traveling the world to support what would become the 10th best-selling album of all time in the United States. They would record six more studio albums and receive numerous awards. By the 2000s, Sonefeld's addictions began dominating his life. Eventually, through some major lifestyle changes and purposeful soul-searching, he experienced a spiritual awakening that would set him on a new path of clarity. Today, Sonefeld helps others in recovery by sharing his story and his music across the United States. Make sure you follow Jim on Instagram at @sonitime64. Pick up his book, Swimming With Blowfish wherever you pick up books. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.
Albums discussed are Oasis ‘What's The Story Morning Glory' (12:11) and Hootie And The Blowfish's ‘Cracked Rear View' (43:20). We also lead the podcast off talking about the upcoming Linkin Park news. For all of Mutlu's tour dates and tickets visit https://www.mutlusounds.com/ This episode was recorded on September 1, 2024 To suggest an album for CLRC do any of the following: * Leave a review on Apple Podcasts with the artist and title (five stars always helps). * Use the Spotify form right underneath the podcast in your app. * Visit carrlandryrecordclub.com The intro music is "I Should Let You Know" by Marian Hill. This is Carl Landry Record Club episode #146
Pat welcomes Dave Festini and Dave Schneier back to the Zoom Room to referee the battle between Gin Blossom's "New Miserable Experience" and Hootie & The Blowfish's "Cracked Rear View."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Hootie & The Blowfish lead guitarist Mark Bryan as the band rocks Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland this Saturday night. He discusses growing up in Maryland before forming the band with Darius Rucker in South Carolina to release their breakthrough album "Cracked Rear View," which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Hootie & The Blowfish lead guitarist Mark Bryan as the band rocks Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland this Saturday night. He discusses growing up in Maryland before forming the band with Darius Rucker in South Carolina to release their breakthrough album "Cracked Rear View," which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week the boys go back to July 1994! There's an MLB All Star Game (not sure why), Hootie has a Cracked Rear View, and in the deep cut MLB goes on strike! Come back to 1994 this week on FFP!www.patreon.com/ramnetwork
Season 2, Episode 8: In Discussion - In Review - Cracked Rear View by Hootie & The Blowfish (with commentary from Mark Bryan) We're drowning in nostalgia this week as we travel back to 1994 to review the iconic debut record from Hootie & The Blowfish, Cracked Rear View. We are joined by the band's legendary lead guitarist, Mark Bryan, who gives us insight into the making of the record in light of its 30th anniversary this year. What was it like for Mark to receive a Grammy Award from Tupac Shakur and a recently re-formed KISS? How did the band get on the Friends soundtrack? What does Mark really think of that Post Malone cover? Find out in this exclusive interview. Stream "Coastin" and more singles from Mark's upcoming album, Popped: https://www.markbryanmusic.com/music Check out more from Mark: https://www.markbryanmusic.com/ Stream the new Hootie & The Blowfish single, For What It's Worth: https://www.hootie.com/music/ See Hootie & the Blowfish on tour this Summer: https://www.hootie.com/tour/ Check out Block Street Records: https://www.instagram.com/blockstreetrecords/?hl=en Sam's 3 of the Week Picks... 1.) Kind of a Girl - Tinted Windows, 2010 2.) What They Do - The Roots, 1996 3.) Eleanor Rigby - Zoot, 1970 Luke's 3 of the Week Picks... 1.) I Shall Be Released (Live at Budokan) - Bob Dylan, 1979 2.) One I Want - Flatland Calvary, 2016 3.) Everything At Once - Hippo Campus, 2024 Follow us on Instagram @obu.fm.pod for updates! https://www.instagram.com/obu.fm.pod/?hl=en We do not own any music included within this episode of OBU-FM. This episode is a Questone Entertainment Production in association with the Signal.
In the ‘90s, during a time when grunge music reigned supreme, an unlikely album went platinum: “Cracked Rear View” from Hootie & the Blowfish. Since then, Hootie's frontman Darius Rucker has continued making music, transitioning from alt-rock to country. Darius's latest record is called “Carolyn's Boy.” He joins Tom to talk about the massive success of “Cracked Rear View,” what he thinks about the band's decline in popularity, and why he still pursued country music after being told the fanbase wouldn't listen to a Black country artist.
Tim Sommer, music journalist, shares on the 30th anniversary of the Hootie & The Blowfish record "Cracked Rear View."
Hour 3: John Ziegler, co-host of the "Death of Journalism" podcast, joins Mark Reardon to discuss Biden's chances of making it to the 2024 election as the candidate, his mental acuity, and more. Then, Tim Sommer, music journalist, shares on the 30th anniversary of the Hootie & The Blowfish record "Cracked Rear View," and a dive into the show's first and favorite concerts. Later, Mark brings you the Audio Cut of the Day.
I am joined again by Kevin to talk about another monster hit from 1994. Cracked Rear View by Hootie & The Blowfish, which was released 30 years ago on July 5th, 1994. CalebTheSpy on Twitter Caleb_The_Spy on Instagram CalebTheSpyPodcasts@gmail.com Duke_Nukem_TX on Twitter Kevin Duke on InstagramMusic by: Peg and The Rejected "Sing It Out At Street Level"
On this episode, legendary singer-songwriter Darius Rucker joins Everything Fab Four to share how he first discovered the Beatles at five, and which Beatles album he thinks is the “most perfect album ever made.” Rucker first achieved multi-Platinum status in the music industry as lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the GRAMMY Award-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish, who have sold more than 25 million albums worldwide. Their Double Diamond-certified (21x Platinum) debut Cracked Rear View remains among the best-selling studio albums of all time. Since releasing his first country album in 2008, Rucker has earned four No. 1 albums on the Billboard Country chart, 10 No. 1 singles at Country radio, and 11 Gold, Platinum or multi-Platinum certified hits. Rucker was also inducted as a Grand Ole Opry member in 2012, and his GRAMMY-winning version of “Wagon Wheel,” has become one of the top five best-selling Country songs of all time. His brand-new album Carolyn's Boy is available everywhere now and his first book, a memoir titled “Life's Too Short,” is set for release via Dey Street Books on May 28th. A lifelong philanthropist, Rucker co-chaired the campaign that generated $150 million to help build the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital in his hometown of Charleston, S.C., and has raised over $3.6 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through his annual Darius & Friends benefit concert and golf tournament. In addition, Rucker has advocated for over 200 charitable causes supporting public education and junior golf programs in South Carolina through the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation and serves as a National Chair for the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, Tennessee. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everythingfabfour/support
In terms of unexpected successes in the music industry, Hootie & the Blowfish might be the biggest one of all. Having spent years playing southern bars as the 80s gave way to the 90s, the band couldn't get a record deal despite success with an independent EP. The A&R rep that signed them did so because they didn't sound like what was popular, and Atlantic Records gave them a fraction of their standard advance and no money to make a video for their 1994 debut Cracked Rear View. Years of honing their chops on the SEC circuit meant the pop-rock tunes with a tinge of southern flavor were tight and catchy - the perfect antidote to the domination of minor chord and drop-tuned Seattle sound that dominated after the release of Nevermind. Naturally, as their record sales exploded, backlash wasn't far behind, which quickly made the band fodder for comedians and music journalist poison pens. So is the hate directed at four compentent musicians with a goofy band name and over twenty-million albums sold valid? Thank you to Tara for her years of support, please check out Prism United. Songs In This Episode Intro - Hold My Hand 26:47 - Hannah Jane 29:35 - Drowning 48:40 - Only Wanna Be With You 52:29 - Running From An Angel Outro - Goodbye Support the podcast, join the DMO UNION at Patreon. Listen to the episode archive at DigMeOutPodcast.com.
In terms of unexpected successes in the music industry, Hootie & the Blowfish might be the biggest one of all. Having spent years playing southern bars as the 80s gave way to the 90s, the band couldn't get a record deal despite success with an independent EP. The A&R rep that signed them did so because they didn't sound like what was popular, and Atlantic Records gave them a fraction of their standard advance and no money to make a video for their 1994 debut Cracked Rear View. Years of honing their chops on the SEC circuit meant the pop-rock tunes with a tinge of southern flavor were tight and catchy - the perfect antidote to the domination of minor chord and drop-tuned Seattle sound that dominated after the release of Nevermind. Naturally, as their record sales exploded, backlash wasn't far behind, which quickly made the band fodder for comedians and music journalist poison pens. So is the hate directed at four compentent musicians with a goofy band name and over twenty-million albums sold valid? Thank you to Tara for her years of support, please check out Prism United. Songs In This Episode Intro - Hold My Hand 26:47 - Hannah Jane 29:35 - Drowning 48:40 - Only Wanna Be With You 52:29 - Running From An Angel Outro - Goodbye Support the podcast, join the DMO UNION at Patreon. Listen to the episode archive at DigMeOutPodcast.com.
Intro song: Jet Airliner by Steve Miller BandAlbum 10: Reckoning by Grateful DeadSong 1: It Must Have Been the RosesSong 2: Deep Elem BluesSong 3: CassidyAlbum 9: Cracked Rear View by Hootie & the BlowfishSong 1: TimeSong 2: Look AwaySong 3: Not Even the TreesLink to Andrew's Mix of Cracked Rear View
In the ‘90s, during a time when grunge music reigned supreme, an unlikely album went platinum: “Cracked Rear View” from Hootie & the Blowfish. Since then, Hootie's frontman Darius Rucker has continued making music, transitioning from alt-rock to country. Darius's latest record is called “Carolyn's Boy.” He joins Tom to talk about the massive success of “Cracked Rear View,” what he thinks about the band's decline in popularity, and why he still pursued country music after being told the fanbase wouldn't listen to a Black country artist. Plus, Toronto R&B singer Liza tells Tom about making the leap from nurse to full-time songwriter and tells the story behind her new song, “In The End.”
This week Andrew talks with Hootie & The Blowfish drummer & 2x Grammy Award winner Jim Sonefeld. In 1989, Jim & bandmates Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, & Darius Rucker were playing gigs at small bars & fraternity parties at the University of South Carolina. In 1994, they released their first album Cracked Rear View — and it became a massive success. The band went on to win 2 Grammys, release 6 more studio albums, & sell over 25 million albums worldwide. In this conversation, Jim shares a behind-the-scenes look at his extraordinary career & the success secrets that have made Hootie & The Blowfish one of the most iconic bands of all-time. Jim also talks candidly about his battle with addiction & how he ultimately charted a path to recovery. He also shares a timeless lesson on the power of asking yourself “why not?” when trying to overcome fears. This conversation is a raw & emotional look at the highs & lows of success. Show Highlights:(3:04) - First experience with Hootie & The Blowfish(4:29) - Unique beginnings(4:54) - Auditioning in self-storage unit(7:20) - Simple mindset(7:42) - Enjoying the process(8:24) - Focus & attention to detail(9:03) - Keeping things simple(11:13) - Navigating rejection(12:50) - Dealing with setbacks(14:40) - Collaborating as a band(16:12) - Adapting & evolving over time(17:14) - Processing change(19:24) - Maintaining connection with fans(22:57) - Sustaining success(25:30) - Addiction & recovery(28:15) - Willingness(30:44) - Darius Rucker's solo career(31:25) - 2019 tour(33:56) - Childhood doubt(34:05) - Overcoming fears** Follow Andrew On Social Media **Twitter: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123Sign up for e-mails to keep up with Andrew's podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter
Join the band as we discuss the debut album by Hootie And The Blowfish. Along with their greatest hits, the album helps us reflect on the year that was 2022.website: actonmusicproject.comemail: music@actonmusicproject.comCraig's phone number: (978) 310-1613
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In this new adventure, our heroes dive deep into one of the best selling records in history. We look into the 90s alt-rockers Hootie and the Blowfish and their record breaking debut ‘Cracked Rear View'. Despite there being no member of the band called “Hootie”, the band soldiered on and earned themselves an enormous fan base, before unleashing their intensely personal debut record. The album centres around themes of: racism, bereavement, and relationships. The songs are incredibly touching and heartfelt, which resonated deeply with millions of listeners worldwide.Of course along the way the guys throw in their trademark, off the wall and “esoteric” humour and head off on wild tangents. Head over to www.asoundpurchase.com/shop to see our range of merchandise, we want to keep both the regular pod and bonus pods free of cost, and you can help that to continue by purchasing some of the mugs, hoodies or shirts we have on offer.Your support of this podcast is hugely appreciated, you have been vital to the sanity of our heroic podcast hosts. You can continue to show your support when you like us, review us, share us, and subscribe to us. Whilst you are at it, why don't you get a little something for yourself by becoming a ‘friend of the show'; you will gain instant access to exclusive bonus podcast episodes (like the famous full length interview with Miguelito from the Cuban Brothers), blog posts, and you can visit the hall of ‘top 10s'. We are also rolling out a monthly watch party that explores the entire filmography of the great Austrian Oak, Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger. It won't cost you a penny to sign up, yet you gain so much! Sign up now at www.asoundpurchase.com/fots
Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician Jim “Soni” Sonefeld. Jim is best known as the drummer for the band Hootie & The Blowfish. He's also released several albums as a solo artist. During the show he discussed his memories of releasing the Cracked Rear View album in 1994, how his faith influences his solo career, and his new album Remember Tomorrow. Get your copy today! During the rest of the show we explained why people who live in Le Sueur can't properly pronounce Le Sueur, argued about Bon Jovi and frog legs, and Ton received a poem from an admirer. The women can't get enough! https://youtu.be/v6QNDH-KizM
Jim "Soni" Sonefeld has been the drummer for Hootie & The Blowfish since 1989. He wrote the group's first big hit "Hold My Hand" from their debut album "Cracked Rear View". That first album went on to sell over 21 million copies. The band was never again able to match that achievement and after years of touring and less successful follow up albums, Sonefeld found himself addicted to drugs and alcohol. After a divorce and remarriage (to one of his bandmate's ex-wife), he got sober, started recording solo music and wrote a book, "Swimming With The Blowfish : Hootie, Healing And One Hell Of A Ride". He also just released the solo EP "Remember Tomorrow". Both the book and the EP can be found here. Although they never officially broke up, Hootie & The Blowfish reunited for a new album and tour in 2019 and continue to perform together and host charity events. Jim Sonefeld talked to Dave O'Brien on 99.5 The Mountain KQMT Denver about his amazing life and career.
In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to award-wining songwriter and drummer from American rock band Hootie & The Blowfish, Jim Sonefeld. The Hootie & the Blowfish drummer grew up dreaming more of sporting victories than becoming a successful musician, but after that dream ended, he immediately began writing songs, performing, and chasing a music dream. With the unsuspected success of Hootie & the Blowfish's 1994 debut release, “Cracked Rear View”, he and his bandmates found themselves traveling the world to support what would become the 9th best-selling album of all time in the United States.The first single, “Hold My Hand,” a tune Sonefeld brought to the band early on, helped thrust Hootie & the Blowfish into its great success, and likewise showcases his songwriting ability. In the years to follow, the band would record six more studio albums and receive numerous awards, among them, two GRAMMYS®. His memoir, “Swimming With The Blowfish – Hootie, Healing, and One Hell of a Ride,” published by Diversion Books, released in late June of 2022. Sonefeld recently released his fourth faith-inspired EP, Remember Tomorrow. Check out “Remember Tomorrow” EP on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3vofmnu#channa3x #channa3xpodcast #jimsonefeld Support the show
When he wakes up in the morning, Jim Sonefeld knows that his band's (Hootie & the Blowfish) debut album “Cracked Rear View” is in the Top 20 best-selling albums of all time. Jim has a new book called, “Swimming with the Blowfish”, we talk Hootie, addiction, Jesus, and what's next.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"We loved, fought, cried, laughed a lot, and did whatever it took to play the music that we knew was very distinctly ours. . . . Jim 'Soni' Sonefeld has lived a life that is rife with fun and pain, light and darkness, but always with an amazing amount of love. The way he sees the world is one of a kind and his story is one for the ages."-from the Foreword by Darius Rucker The ultimate front-row seat to the rise, fall, and rebirth of a band that was-for a time-the biggest in the world, Hootie & the Blowish, and Jim Sonefeld's shattering and redeeming spiritual path from addiction to recovery and a more fruitful life For a time, there was no bigger band in the world than Hootie & the Blowfish-rock & roll's unexpected foil to the grunge music that dominated the early '90s airwaves. In Swimming with the Blowfish, Jim Sonefeld, drummer and one of the band's principal songwriters, reveals the inside story of the band's humble beginnings, meteoric rise, sudden fall, and ultimate rebirth-and in the telling he opens his heart to readers about addiction, recovery, and faith. Hootie became ubiquitous in the '90s-their debut album Cracked Rear View was one of the best-selling in the history of rock music; they won two Grammy Awards; their live performances were played alongside the Dave Matthews Band, R.E.M., and even Willie Nelson and Neil Young; and they appeared at the biggest venues in the world. Though Jim enjoyed the perks that came with fame-the parties, the relationships, the money, the drugs and alcohol-eventually it all became a camouflage that hid a deeper spiritual malady. As his life was careening toward disaster, he reached out his hands to seek relief in twelve-step recovery, eventually settling into a loving, but by no means uncomplicated, homelife. A book that encapsulates a band still beloved by legions of fans, Swimming with the Blowfish is much more-an unpretentious, emotional story of one man's spiritual path to a more fruitful life. Jim's journey is shattering, redeeming, and ultimately as comforting as your favorite flannel shirt.
"We loved, fought, cried, laughed a lot, and did whatever it took to play the music that we knew was very distinctly ours. . . . Jim 'Soni' Sonefeld has lived a life that is rife with fun and pain, light and darkness, but always with an amazing amount of love. The way he sees the world is one of a kind and his story is one for the ages."-from the Foreword by Darius Rucker The ultimate front-row seat to the rise, fall, and rebirth of a band that was-for a time-the biggest in the world, Hootie & the Blowish, and Jim Sonefeld's shattering and redeeming spiritual path from addiction to recovery and a more fruitful life For a time, there was no bigger band in the world than Hootie & the Blowfish-rock & roll's unexpected foil to the grunge music that dominated the early '90s airwaves. In Swimming with the Blowfish, Jim Sonefeld, drummer and one of the band's principal songwriters, reveals the inside story of the band's humble beginnings, meteoric rise, sudden fall, and ultimate rebirth-and in the telling he opens his heart to readers about addiction, recovery, and faith. Hootie became ubiquitous in the '90s-their debut album Cracked Rear View was one of the best-selling in the history of rock music; they won two Grammy Awards; their live performances were played alongside the Dave Matthews Band, R.E.M., and even Willie Nelson and Neil Young; and they appeared at the biggest venues in the world. Though Jim enjoyed the perks that came with fame-the parties, the relationships, the money, the drugs and alcohol-eventually it all became a camouflage that hid a deeper spiritual malady. As his life was careening toward disaster, he reached out his hands to seek relief in twelve-step recovery, eventually settling into a loving, but by no means uncomplicated, homelife. A book that encapsulates a band still beloved by legions of fans, Swimming with the Blowfish is much more-an unpretentious, emotional story of one man's spiritual path to a more fruitful life. Jim's journey is shattering, redeeming, and ultimately as comforting as your favorite flannel shirt.
"We loved, fought, cried, laughed a lot, and did whatever it took to play the music that we knew was very distinctly ours. . . . Jim 'Soni' Sonefeld has lived a life that is rife with fun and pain, light and darkness, but always with an amazing amount of love. The way he sees the world is one of a kind and his story is one for the ages."-from the Foreword by Darius Rucker The ultimate front-row seat to the rise, fall, and rebirth of a band that was-for a time-the biggest in the world, Hootie & the Blowish, and Jim Sonefeld's shattering and redeeming spiritual path from addiction to recovery and a more fruitful life For a time, there was no bigger band in the world than Hootie & the Blowfish-rock & roll's unexpected foil to the grunge music that dominated the early '90s airwaves. In Swimming with the Blowfish, Jim Sonefeld, drummer and one of the band's principal songwriters, reveals the inside story of the band's humble beginnings, meteoric rise, sudden fall, and ultimate rebirth-and in the telling he opens his heart to readers about addiction, recovery, and faith. Hootie became ubiquitous in the '90s-their debut album Cracked Rear View was one of the best-selling in the history of rock music; they won two Grammy Awards; their live performances were played alongside the Dave Matthews Band, R.E.M., and even Willie Nelson and Neil Young; and they appeared at the biggest venues in the world. Though Jim enjoyed the perks that came with fame-the parties, the relationships, the money, the drugs and alcohol-eventually it all became a camouflage that hid a deeper spiritual malady. As his life was careening toward disaster, he reached out his hands to seek relief in twelve-step recovery, eventually settling into a loving, but by no means uncomplicated, homelife. A book that encapsulates a band still beloved by legions of fans, Swimming with the Blowfish is much more-an unpretentious, emotional story of one man's spiritual path to a more fruitful life. Jim's journey is shattering, redeeming, and ultimately as comforting as your favorite flannel shirt.
Jim “Soni” Sonefeld has had a prolific career spanning from touring musician in one of the top-selling rock bands of all time, to award-winning songwriter and solo artist. As Sonefeld gears up to release his fourth faith-inspired EP, Remember Tomorrow, he'll be adding the title of author to his list of achievements. His memoir, “Swimming With The Blowfish – Hootie, Healing, and One Hell of a Ride,” published by Diversion Books, will be released June 28th, 2022 The Hootie & the Blowfish drummer grew up dreaming more of sporting victories than becoming a successful musician, but after that dream came to a close, he immediately began writing songs, performing, and chasing a music dream. With the unsuspected success of Hootie & the Blowfish's 1994 debut release, “Cracked Rear View”, he and his bandmates found themselves traveling the world to support what would become the 9th best-selling album of all time in the United States. The first single, “Hold My Hand,” a tune Sonefeld brought to the band early on, helped thrust Hootie & the Blowfish into its great success, and likewise showcases his songwriting ability. In the years to follow, the band would record six more studio albums and receive numerous awards, among them, two GRAMMYS®.
This week we're talking about the inoffensive, vaguely christian, very successful and quickly maligned Hootie & the Blowfish album Cracked Rear View, released July 5, 1994. In this episode we discuss sabotage, smuggling, angel abductions, crying, hands, pity, Dan Marino, time travel, cult leaders, heaven, dinosaurs and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline: Top of the show "Do you hate it?" Personal History History of the Band (Starts at 12:29 and ends at 22:11) General Thoughts Song by Song - What do they mean!?! How Did it Do Reviews Post Episode "Do you hate it?"
Join us as we have an extremely ok time discussing the very alright band, Hootie & The Blowfish. We try to remember why this band was so damn popular. Were there some good reasons for them selling tens of millions of records? Or was the Hootie phenomenon just another one of those cases of inexplicable 90's weirdness? Check out the link below to one of their music videos. It's ... it's somethin' else. To keep up with all the latest on the show, follow us on Instagram @brothersinsong Only Wanna Be With You https://youtu.be/Ln6WQqRDrCo
Cracked Rear View by Hootie & the Blowfish was released in 1994.Cracked Rear View (Andrew's Mix) includes the following songs, mixed with 41 clips:1. Hannah Jane2. Hold My Hand3. Let Her Cry4. Only Wanna Be With You5. Running From an Angel6. I'm Goin' Home7. Drowning8. Time9. Look Away10. Not Even the Trees11. Goodbye12. Cracked Rear View
#43-41Intro: Post by Andrew MayOutro: Gonio by Andrew May43. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (Wouldn't It Be Nice & God Only Knows & Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) & Sloop John B & Caroline, No)42. Blurryface by twenty one pilots (Stressed Out & Ride & Fairly Local & The Judge & Not Today)41. Cracked Rear View by Hootie & the Blowfish (Cracked Rear View - Andrew's Mix)Vote on Today's Album ArtVote on Week 13 Round 2 Album Art (Episodes 361-365)Vote on Weeks 9-12 Round 3 Album Art (Episodes 341-360)Decade update:00's - 5990's - 3910's - 3770's - 2760's - 2680's - 1450's - 320's - 240's - 230's - 1Top years:2007 - 132011, 2012 - 91967 - 8After 210 albums, we have heard songs from albums released every year from 1962-2021, except for the following 8 years: 1974, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1989, 2016, 2017, 2018. Over the next 8 episodes, I will be searching for a great song off of an album that I like from those 8 years to serve as our intro song.
"H" is for Hootie and the Blowfish. Founded in 1986, Hootie and the Blowfish emerged as the most popular rock band on the USC college scene in the 1980s and early 1990s. Consisting of lead singer and rhythm guitarist Darius Rucker, lead guitarist Mark Bryan, drummer Jim Sonfeld, and bassist Dean Felber, the band suddenly grew into a national phenomenon with the release of their major label debut album, Cracked Rear View in 1994. The album became one of the best selling recordings in popular music history, selling more than fifteen million copies. After winning two Grammy Awards for the first record, their album, Fairweather Johnson, reached number one on the charts, but sold only three million copies by 2002. Later releases by Hootie and the Blowfish earned respectable reviews, but had limited sales.
Just like a Hootie concert, this episode is a party…a party of five. The guys welcome repeat revisitor Jeff Frame, listener Ryan Humbertson, and musician Kasey Andersen to talk about Hootie & The Blowfish's “Cracked Rear View.” Plenty of other discussion including the music industry in 1994, Toad the Wet Sprocket, playing guitar with Hootie, making music on your own terms, name changes, the Bob Dylan settlement, confederate flags and Kootchypop, being more than just golf guys, and Ben & Wayne both call score audibles and change the final Top 5. Were you listening to this album or really paying attention?Check out Kasey Anderson at: https://www.kaseyandersonmusic.com/Check out Hootie & The Blowfish at: https://www.hootie.com/Check out other episodes at RecordsRevisitedPodcast.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Castbox, iHeartMedia, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Additional content is found at: Facebook.com/recordsrevisitedpodcast or twitter @podcastrecords or IG at instagram.com/recordsrevisitedpodcast/ or join our Patreon at patreon.com/RecordsRevisitedPodcast
On Today's Trivia Podcast Episode Annie and David discuss the Lotus Palace. We learned a lot of interesting facts with wisegest. We bring twenty new trivia questions for you to answer like: The Corsica, Aveo, Cavalier, and Monte Carlo are all discontinued models of which car manufacturer? Which part of speech is used to express spatial or temporal relations to another word or element in a clause? What band's album ‘Cracked Rear View' was released in July 1994 and is one of the 20 best selling albums of all-time? Which marine animal has the world fastest punch? What is the largest state in Australia? Mont-Saint Victoire, The Bathers, and The Card Players are notable works by which French artist? What mathematics term is defined as a plane figure with at least three straight sides and angles, and typically five or more. Sir Thomas Malory is famous for compiling stories associated with which legendary figure? Music Hot Swing, Fast Talkin, Bass Walker, Dances and Dames by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Don't forget to follow us on social media for more trivia at home: Patreon - patreon.com/quizbang - Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Check out our fun extras for patrons and help us keep this podcast going. We appreciate any level of support! Website - quizbangpod.com Check out our website, it will have all the links for social media that you need and while you're there, why not go to the contact us page and submit a question! Facebook - @quizbangpodcast - we post episode links and silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess. Instagram - Quiz Quiz Bang Bang (quizquizbangbang), we post silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess. Twitter - @quizbangpod We want to start a fun community for our fellow trivia lovers. If you hear/think of a fun or challenging trivia question, post it to our twitter feed and we will repost it so everyone can take a stab it. Come for the trivia - stay for the trivia. Ko-Fi - ko-fi.com/quizbangpod - Keep that sweet caffeine running through our body with a Ko-Fi, power us through a late night of fact checking and editing!
“Cracked Rear View” is the biggest-selling studio album since “Thriller,” and this week we're diving into it, and specifically one of the '90s' most beloved songs! We'll be talking with Hootie drummer Jim "Soni" Sonefeld about the explosive rise of the album and the band, the amazing video for this song, and more! Also: - The power of getting revved up by David Letterman - We ask Jim Sonefeld the question he’s been waiting 25 years to be asked. Want MORE show? Join us on PATREON for weekly reaction mini-sodes, new ways to interact with us, and chances to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Connect with us on socials for Shenanigans, merch, and more! Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod FB/Twitter/Instagram: @GreatSongPod greatsongpodcast.com Co-producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Ari Marucci, Brad Callahan, Michael Conley, Megan Dolan, Peter Mark Campbell, Kevin Foley, and David Steinberg --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/support
The Vinyl LP Record - - - - The history - - - A phonograph record (also known as a gramophone record, especially in British English), often simply called a record, was an analog sound storage medium in the form of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove. The groove usually starts near the periphery and ends near the center of the disc. Because the records were made of polyvinyl chloride they took on the name “VINYL”. In the mid-2000s, gradually, records made of any material began to be called vinyl records, or simply vinyl. The phonograph disc record was the primary medium used for music reproduction throughout the 20th century. - - - The details - - - The LP record (from "long playing" or "long play") is a phonograph record format characterized by a speed of 33 1⁄3 rpm, having a 12- or 10-inch (30- or 25-cm) diameter, and uses the "microgroove" groove specification. Introduced by Columbia in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry. The new product was a 12- or 10-inch (30 or 25 cm) fine-grooved disc made of PVC ("vinyl") and played with a smaller-tipped "microgroove" stylus at a speed of 33 1⁄3 rpm. Each side of a 12-inch LP could play for about 22 minutes. The average LP has about 1,500 feet (460 m; 0.28 mi) of groove on each side. The average tangential needle speed relative to the disc surface is approximately 1 mile per hour (1.6 km/h; 0.45 m/s). It travels fastest on the outside edge. - - - It is one, long, groove, filled with music. But, in reality, it is “Just A Groove”, an album oriented groove. Enjoy. - - - Join the conversation on Facebook at - - - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712 or by email at - - - dannymemorylane@gmail.com - - - In this episode you’ll hear: 1) The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite by R.E.M. (From the 1992 album, Automatic for the People) 2) Pundits And Poets by Patty Larkin (From the 1993 album, Angels Running) 3) Birches by Bill Morrissey (From the 1993 album, Night Train) 4) Democracy by Leonard Cohen (From the 1992 album, The Future) 5) The Cowboy Mambo by Barrence Whitfield (with Tom Russell) (From the 1993 album, Hillbilly Voodoo) 6) Reason To Believe by Aimee Mann & Michael Penn (From the 2000 album, Badlands: A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska LP) 7) Goin' Nowhere by Chris Isaak (From the 1995 album, Forever Blue) 8) Go On by Angela Strehli (From the 1993 album, Blonde & Blue) 9) Let Her Cry by Hootie & The Blowfish (From their 1994 debut album, Cracked Rear View) 10) Talking To My Angel by Melissa Etheridge (From her 1993 album, Yes I Am) 11) Hold Me Up by Velvet Crush (From the 1994 album, Teenage Symphonies To God) 12) Wild Night by John Mellencamp (with Me'shell Ndegéocello) (From the 1994 album, Dance Naked) 13) Happy Song by Melissa Ferrick (From the 1993 album, Massive Blur) 14) Neon Blue by The Mavericks (with Trisha Yearwood) (From the 1994 album, What A Crying Shame) 15) Shine It All On by E (aka Mark Oliver Everett) (From the 1993 album, Broken Toy Shop) 16) Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain by Eva Cassidy (From her 2008 album, Somewhere) 17) Train In Vain by Annie Lennox (From the 1995 album, Medusa) 18) Tough Enough by Johnny Clegg & Savuka (From the 1993 album, Heat, Dust and Dreams) 19) Longing In Their Hearts by Bonnie Raitt (From the 1994 album, Longing In Their Hearts) 20) Love Colours by The Pretenders (From the 1994 album, Last of The Independents) 21) Even While I Sleep by Willy DeVille (From the 1992 album, Backstreets of Desire) 22) Saturn Girl by Paula Cole (From the 1994 album, Harbinger) 23) Two Lovers Stop by Freedy Johnston (From the 1994 album, This Perfect World) 24) Leaving Las Vegas by Sheryl Crow (From the 1993 album, Tuesday Night Music Club) 25) Miss Jean by Richard Barone (From the 1993 album, Clouds Over Eden) 26) Loving A Hurricane by John Hiatt (From the 1993 album, Perfectly Good Guitar) 27) Kiss Of Life by Sade (From the 1992 album, Love Deluxe) 28) Shootin' For The Moon by Sonny Landreth (From the 1995 album, South of I-10) 29) Don't Look Back by Teenage Fanclub (From the 1995 album, Grand Prix) 30) Hard Way by Taj Mahal (From the 1993 album, Dancing The Blues)
While Cracked Rear View is the debut studio album for the band, Hootie and the Blowfish had been a fixture of the Columbia, South Carolina college scene since the mid 80's. Guitarist Mark Bryan was attending the University of South Carolina, and heard Darius Rucker singing in the dorm room showers. They started a band called the Wolf Brothers, playing cover songs. Bassist Dean Felber went to high school with Bryan, and original drummer Brantley Smith completed the group. Smith would later leave the group to go into music ministry, and was replaced by Jim Sonefeld on percussion. The group got their name from two college friends' nicknames.Cracked Rear View is the 19th best selling album of all time in the United States, and would reach its first platinum status by January 1995, a feat that would become 21-times platinum by 2019. The group self-published a couple of cassette demos in the early 90's, and self-released a small batch of EP's called Kootchypop in 1993.It is difficult to pigeonhole the genre of the band. Some call it roots rock, some alternative rock. It has been called jangle pop, folk rock, heartland rock, and even country. Perhaps that last reference alludes to Darius Rucker's decision to go solo in country music later (because it was not the sound of the band). Whatever you call it, the sound was incredibly popular in the mid-90's. As a result, Hootie and the Blowfish won "Best New Artist" in the 1996 Grammy Awards.There's really not a bad track on this album, folks. The songs are tight, melodic, and well-produced, almost “anti-grunge” in comparison to another popular genre at the time. We hope you enjoy this exploration of South Carolina's finest - Hootie and the Blowfish!I Only Wanna Be With YouThis is the third single from the album, and the biggest hit, peaking at number 6 on the US charts. All of the band members are credited as songwriters. Bob Dylan is also credited. The song references several Dylan songs and in fact includes the lyrics, “putting on a little Dylan.” Apparently after the song became a hit, Dylan's publishing company pushed legal action and settled out of court — even though they had been made aware of the lyrics beforehand and had no issues.I'm Goin' HomeThis is a deeper cut about a boy losing his mother. "And the angel sing, sha la la la, sha la la la, I'm going home." There's a wistfulness in a lot of these songs despite the sound being rather upbeat.TimeThe fourth single off the album peaked at number 14 in February 1996, showing how long this album remained relevant on the charts! The lyrics are about time not being a friend. “Can you teach me 'bout tomorrow and all the pain and sorrow running free. 'Cause tomorrow's just another day and I don't believe in time.”Let Her CryDarius Rucker described writing this song to KDFI Studios. After listening to “She Talks to Angels” by The Black Crowes for the first time, and listening to a record by Bonnie Raitt, the lyrics to the song came to him in one stream of consciousness. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Rebel Rouser by Duane Eddy (from the motion picture “Forrest Gump”)Tom Hanks would solidify his status as A-list and celebrity talent with his second Best Actor Oscar in a row for his role in this film. STAFF PICKS:Cruisin' for a Bruisin' by The Reverend Horton HeatWayne's staff pick showcases the rockabilly style of this group who is still out touring. The lyrics are about a couple of guys about to fight over a girl. There's a little bit of a surfing music and a little blues style to this as well.Prayer for the Dying by SealRob brings us the haunting sound of Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel, better known as Seal. His song “Kiss from a Rose” would appear on the soundtrack to Batman Forever. Producer Trevor Horn handled both this second album and Seal's debut album.You Better Wait by Steve PerryBrian's staff pick is a solo effort from Journey's iconic front man. This is from his second solo album “For the Love of Strange Medicine.” The song is about a girl who runs away and loses herself in the city.Come Out And Play by The OffspringBruce finishes our staff picks with this breakout hit from Smash, the third album by The Offspring. "Gotta keep 'em separated" came from when front man Dexter Holland was in med school experimenting with bacteria in a cooling flask. The phrase came to him when the samples were interacting with each other. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Big Sky by The Reverend Horton HeatWe go back to the rockabilly genre for this instrumental number from “the Right Reverend” to finish off this week's episode.
It's a Hootie Extravaganza! Andrew Carlson (Names of War, The Building, Heather Woods Broderick) joins Jason to discuss Hootie & The Blowfish's mega hit debut album. So many memories, so many questions. The guys do a song by song analysis with thoughts about lyrics, musicianship, songwriting, the 90s, and so much more. It's a long episode, but hey, it's a long album, right? Please subscribe, rate and review. Email us at beforethestreampodcast@gmail.com and find us on Twitter and Instagram (@beforethestream)
At the end of the day, Hootie and the Blowfish may have just been four good dudes from South Carolina who hit lightning in a bottle (of probably Bud Light) and offered a pop-heavy, feel-good answer to grunge. But give Darius Rucker & Co. their due: “Cracked Rear View” is one of the best debut albums of all time and it gave us memorable, catchy hits — many of which are way deeper than you may have originally noticed.
On this episode, Luis and Pedro continue their discussion on some their favorite albums and how it influenced their love of music. Albums discussed: Boyz II Men – II (1994) Saturday Night Fever (soundtrack) (1977) Hootie & the Blowfish – Cracked Rear View (1994) Concept of One (1993) Micmac Presents Artistik Records – Freestyle Parade!! 2 – The Art Of Dance… (1996) DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince – Code Red (1993) Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998) Eminem – Kamikaze (2018) Day 26 (2008) Daft Punk – Random Access Memories (2013)
In honor of seeing one of my favorite bands live for the first time, I am dedicating this episode to the first studio release from Hootie and the Blowfish, Cracked Rear View. I highly recommend this album and please, let's start giving Hootie their fair credit.
“Cracked Rear View” catapulted the band to superstardom. But the group made great music long before — and after — anyone paid attention. Guest: former A&R representative Tim Sommer
COMPACT DISC-USSION: “An aptly named sea creature.” (1994) Hootie and The Blowfish are back on tour which means everyone’s posting “Hold My Hand” memes on Facebook. But do people really care about this radio frat blast or are they just succumbing to that commercial trap of mid-life nostalgia? Bob and Tim tackle this very question as they dissect one of their favorite (and the other’s least favorite) college albums, “Cracked Rear View.” (full disclosure … the use of “tackle” was meant to be a fishing joke.) 00:00:00 PRE-SHOW PRATTLE - a measure of quality00:00:31 TOUR-TURE - and how listeners work00:04:16 THE CD IS … CRACKED REAR VIEW - and, apparently, Bob owns their first two albums00:10:40 NOW FRAT’S WHAT I CALL MUSIC - and Tim quotes Cliff Poncier00:15:35 HANNAH JANES - caught in a bland romance00:19:49 HOLD MY HAND - Huey, Harry, Hootie & Bob00:26:49 LET HER CRY - Idiot control now00:30:21 ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU - Sophomoric efforts and not pledging a Frat00:36:12 TANGLED UP IN BLUE - not written by a blowfish00:41:06 RUNNING FROM AN ANGEL - sort of introducing the members of the band 00:45:11 I’M GOING HOME - and singing a song of one’s self00:54:04 DROWNING - The Darius Rucker Experience00:59:52 TIME - a really good lyric01:03:41 LOOK AWAY - almost an Eddie Money song01:04:37 NOT EVEN THE TREES - not a Huey Lewis song01:05:21 GOODBYE - and also MOTHERLESS CHILD01:07:22 A FAMILIAR THING - and fair-weather price for nostalgia 01:14:10 CLOSINGS - contacts, plugs and no catch phraseHear what college-declared infatuation creepily sounded like with the OFFICIAL HOLD MY HAND VIDEO.Read an alternate track by track take on this very same album with Kenneth Partridge’s HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH’S “CRACKED REAR VIEW AT 20 review from Billboard.com.Peer through an era specific look at the band with HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH: SOUTHERN COMFORT, a 1994 article by Rich Cohen for Rolling Stone magazine.Uncover the original version of Bob and Tim’s favorite Hootie and The Blowfish song that turned out to be a cover with the MUSIC VIDEO FOR 54-40’s I GO BLINDExperience the raw sexual energy responsible for one of the show note descriptions with JOEL HODGSON AND FRIENDS' IDIOT CONTROL NOW from the POD PEOPLE episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Take a slightly deeper look into Blowfish cowriter Bob Dylan with EVERY ONE OF THEM WORDS RANG TRUE: THE DEFIANCE OF TIME IN TANGLED UP IN BLUE by John Carvill and featured on Popmatters.com.And, following this episode, give your ears the gift they deserve with BUILT TO SPILL’S “YOU WERE RIGHT off their 1999 release “Keep It Like A Secret.”The use of audio and video clips linked from YOUTUBE are for educational purposes and without the expressed permission of their legal holding companies. All rights remain with with their original distributor.This episode of 20TH CENTURY POP! was recorded by CAST, an online audio platform that lets you create and record a multi-guest podcast straight from your web-browser. It was then mastered by AUPHONIC, a web-based post-production service that makes it sound like Bob and Tim are worth listening to. Check out both sights for trial and subscription information.MUSIC FEATURED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:“Super Poupi ” (opening theme) and "Poupi Great Adventures: The Arcade Game" (closing theme) performed by Komiku from the 2018 album POUPI'S INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES available at Freemusicarchives.org. Cleared for public domain use through Creative Commons under a CCO 1.0 Universal License. Subscribe to 20TH CENTURY POP! on APPLE PODCASTS, STITCHER and ANDROID or stream it at www.20popcast.com.Like, share and reminisce with 20TH CENTURY POP! on FACEBOOK.Follow whats not 20th Century Fox with 20TH CENTURY POP! @20popcast on TWITTER.And crop a sqaure snapshot with 20TH CENTURY POP!@20popcast on INSTAGRAM.Contact the show with any questions, suggestions or possible topics at 20popcast@gmail.com, #20popcast on Twitter and the POP TALK section of www.20popcast.com.Follow ROBERT CANNING @rhcanning on TWITTER. Read his web-comic on Twitter @ExaggeratedMy and his music blog at superultramegamix.wordpress.com.Follow TIM BLEVINS @subcultist on TWITTER and as @subcultist on INSTAGRAM. Read his weekly bog NOT A HOLOGRAM right on the main website of www.20popcast.com.20TH CENTURY POP! will return with a bonus episode of bloopers, outtakes and other audio deemed inaudible.
Hootie & the Blowfish came on to the scene just as grunge's mainstream moment was ending. And the timing couldn't have been better. After years of angst saturating the airwaves, four nice guys from South Carolina brought the uplifting sound we didn't know we needed. In this episode: Why Darius Rucker isn't actually "Hootie" (and who is), why nostalgia is becoming increasingly sellable, and the gears that turned at the exact right moment to make "Cracked Rear View" one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Twenty-five years ago a college bar band with a horrifically horrible name magically became THE BIGGEST BAND IN THE WORLD. It's 2019, time to check in on the multi, multi, multi-platinum LP Cracked Rear View by the Blowfish and their fearless leader, Hootie.
Adam and John don't believe in time, but they believe in reviewing Hootie & The Blowfish's 1994 breakout album, Cracked Rear View. Enjoy!
It's been a big week in sports, but how can we be expected to focus? Hootie & The Blowfish are going back out on tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album, Cracked Rear View. And without any adult supervision to spot them, Chris and Trent spend more time trying to figure out how to get tickets than anything else. Sorry. Not sorry. They do get around to talking about Urban Meyer's exit, the NCAA playoff seedings, and the Heisman race. At some point, Chris goes off on a tangent about a phone, or a song, or a cat, or something. We're not quite sure. Anyway... All this and more on this week's edition of 'From the Cheap Seats'. 'From the Cheap Seats' is a weekly sports talk radio program hosted by Chris deLambert, Brandon Atkins, Professor Trent Nichols, Robert Brickey, and Diamond Dave Caplan, produced in central North Carolina, and heard around the world on the Ironiq Media Network and WRPR every Wednesday morning. Every broadcast is recorded and made available on the web via iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. For more information, follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @CheapSeatRadio. Feedback? Email the hosts at CheapSeatRadio@gmail.com
On the latest Kyle Meredith With..., Darius Rucker discusses the 25th anniversary of 1994's Cracked Rear View and how 1998's Musical Chairs planted the seeds for his future in country music. On that topic, Rucker also goes deep on the conservative nature of country fans and how they may or may not clash with his own works, particularly his song "Drowning". For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Hootie & the Blowfish drummer, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld dreamt more of being a professional soccer player than a successful musician. However, with the unsuspected success of the band's 1994 debut release, Cracked Rear View on Atlantic Records, he and his bandmates found themselves traveling the world to support what would become the 16th best-selling album of all time in the United States.
This time around, I sit down with Mark Bryan, the Guitarist, vocalist and writer in the world-renowned band Hootie & The Blowfish. Hootie & The Blowfish came on the scene with a bang in 1994 with Cracked Rear View their 14x platinum selling album that garnered critical accolades and almost immediate fame. Subsequent releases Fairweather Johnson in 1996 and the self-titled album in 1998 saw the band maintain a high level of success from a sales standpoint, as well as critical acclaim.Mark Bryan splits time between Charleston SC and Awendaw SC while working for his own upstart companies Chucktown Music Group and Carolina Studies, as well as a position as Artist in Residence at the College of Charleston and the creator and producer of Live at the Charleston Music Hall, a concert television show that airs on PBS.Mark was kind enough to allow into his home and onto his balcony in a rapidly growing area of downtown Charleston for a little chat.
Jim Sonefeld, or Soni, as he's known by many, is the drummer for Hootie & the Blowfish and a Christian solo artist. He started his music career playing drums in the basement of his childhood home in Illinois. He was musically influenced by a variety of classic rock and R&B bands such as Creedence Clearwater Revival, Blood, Sweat, & Tears, Elton John, and Led Zeppelin. At age twenty-one, while attending the University of South Carolina, Sonefeld joined his first band. Armed with what he describes as "a flashy mullet and a challenged fashion sense," he played in various cover bands around Columbia during the mid to late 80s. In1989, he joined up with some like-minded fellows called Hootie and the Blowfish, who were also attending the university. The band toured regionally while honing their craft. After signing a record deal with Atlantic Records, the band released their full-length debut album Cracked Rear View in the summer of 1994. They have sold more than 25 million records since then and have toured worldwide. Sonefeld has been one of the main songwriters in the band, writing several of their early hits, including Hold my hand and Time. The band still plays a handful of shows yearly, which support the Hootie and the Blowfish Foundation, based in South Carolina. In 2011, compelled by his growing Christian faith and more recent musical influences such as Chris Tomlin, Casting Crowns, and Jeremy Camp, he embarked upon his first contemporary Christian music project. The result is his first CCM release entitled Found, recorded in August of 2011 in Nashville with producer Stan Lynch. On the five-song debut, Sonefeld brings a CD exploding musically and lyrically with a celebration of his faith, renewal, and delivery. His newest project is called Love. It is a celebration of faith with an urgent reminder of making the relationship with God a daily surrender.
Jim Sonefeld, or Soni, as he's known by many, is the drummer for Hootie & the Blowfish and a Christian solo artist. He started his music career playing drums in the basement of his childhood home in Illinois. He was musically influenced by a variety of classic rock and R&B bands such as Creedence Clearwater Revival, Blood, Sweat, & Tears, Elton John, and Led Zeppelin. At age twenty-one, while attending the University of South Carolina, Sonefeld joined his first band. Armed with what he describes as "a flashy mullet and a challenged fashion sense," he played in various cover bands around Columbia during the mid to late 80s. In1989, he joined up with some like-minded fellows called Hootie and the Blowfish, who were also attending the university. The band toured regionally while honing their craft. After signing a record deal with Atlantic Records, the band released their full-length debut album Cracked Rear View in the summer of 1994. They have sold more than 25 million records since then and have toured worldwide. Sonefeld has been one of the main songwriters in the band, writing several of their early hits, including Hold my hand and Time. The band still plays a handful of shows yearly, which support the Hootie and the Blowfish Foundation, based in South Carolina. In 2011, compelled by his growing Christian faith and more recent musical influences such as Chris Tomlin, Casting Crowns, and Jeremy Camp, he embarked upon his first contemporary Christian music project. The result is his first CCM release entitled Found, recorded in August of 2011 in Nashville with producer Stan Lynch. On the five-song debut, Sonefeld brings a CD exploding musically and lyrically with a celebration of his faith, renewal, and delivery. His newest project is called Love. It is a celebration of faith with an urgent reminder of making the relationship with God a daily surrender.
Jim Sonefeld, or Soni, as he's known by many, is the drummer for Hootie & the Blowfish and a Christian solo artist. He started his music career playing drums in the basement of his childhood home in Illinois. At age twenty-one, while attending the University of South Carolina, Sonefeld joined his first band. Armed with what he describes as "a flashy mullet and a challenged fashion sense," he played in various cover bands around Columbia during the mid to late 80s. In1989, he joined up with some like-minded fellows called Hootie and the Blowfish, who were also attending the university. The band toured regionally while honing their craft. After signing a record deal with Atlantic Records, the band released their full-length debut album Cracked Rear View in the summer of 1994. They have sold more than 25 million records since then and have toured worldwide. Sonefeld has been one of the main songwriters in the band, writing several of their early hits, including Hold my hand and Time. The band still plays a handful of shows yearly, which support the Hootie and the Blowfish Foundation, based in South Carolina. In 2011, compelled by his growing Christian faith and more recent musical influences such as Chris Tomlin, Casting Crowns, and Jeremy Camp, he embarked upon his first contemporary Christian music project.The result is his first CCM release entitled Found, recorded in August of 2011 in Nashville with producer Stan Lynch. On the five-song debut, Sonefeld brings a CD exploding musically and lyrically with a celebration of his faith, renewal, and delivery. His newest project is called Love. It is a celebration of faith with an urgent reminder of making the relationship with God a daily surrender.
Jim Sonefeld, or Soni, as he's known by many, is the drummer for Hootie & the Blowfish and a Christian solo artist. He started his music career playing drums in the basement of his childhood home in Illinois. At age twenty-one, while attending the University of South Carolina, Sonefeld joined his first band. Armed with what he describes as "a flashy mullet and a challenged fashion sense," he played in various cover bands around Columbia during the mid to late 80s. In1989, he joined up with some like-minded fellows called Hootie and the Blowfish, who were also attending the university. The band toured regionally while honing their craft. After signing a record deal with Atlantic Records, the band released their full-length debut album Cracked Rear View in the summer of 1994. They have sold more than 25 million records since then and have toured worldwide. Sonefeld has been one of the main songwriters in the band, writing several of their early hits, including Hold my hand and Time. The band still plays a handful of shows yearly, which support the Hootie and the Blowfish Foundation, based in South Carolina. In 2011, compelled by his growing Christian faith and more recent musical influences such as Chris Tomlin, Casting Crowns, and Jeremy Camp, he embarked upon his first contemporary Christian music project.The result is his first CCM release entitled Found, recorded in August of 2011 in Nashville with producer Stan Lynch. On the five-song debut, Sonefeld brings a CD exploding musically and lyrically with a celebration of his faith, renewal, and delivery. His newest project is called Love. It is a celebration of faith with an urgent reminder of making the relationship with God a daily surrender.
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