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Doug Freeman
Rainravens’ guitarist Ducharme-Jones showcases his blues side on Weeds, drifting from the mellow slink of “Golden” to the horn-spiked groove of “Say What You Want.” “Goodnight Roy B” and fusion giant Billy Cobham’s “Red Baron” lay jazz backdrops for D-J’s supremely smooth six-string maneuvers, while a cover of Al Green’s “I’m a Ram” gets gritty.
This article appears in July 24 • 2009.
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Doug Freeman has been writing for the Austin Chronicle since 2007, covering the arts and music scene in the city. He is originally from Virginia and earned his Masters Degree from the University of Texas. He is also co-editor of The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology, published by UT Press. More by Doug Freeman