More Than One Hit Wonders: Rusted Root

IT'S HARD OUT there for a band that has that one awesome song that everyone knows, loves and wants to sing whilst intoxicated.

In Rusted Root's case, that song is "Send Me On My Way."

If you're not too busy rocking out after clicking on that link, let me say that you should probably give Rusted Root's other stuff a chance. Their Afro-pop sensibility makes for some very interesting tunes, like "Bad Son" and "Ecstatic Drums." Sure, it's probably impossible for them to ever surpass the standard they set with that glorious, singable "Sendmeonmahway," but they deserve to be heard anyway.

Check them out at the 9:30 Club with Pete and J.

» 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW; Mon., Sept. 29, 7 p.m., $15; 202-265-0930. (U St.-Cardozo)

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