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A Second Act for Rehab
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rehab’s 2000 release “Southern Discomfort”
It’s been nearly 8 years since Georgia duo Rehab released “Southern Discomfort,” a shotgun wedding of rap and redneck that was oodles more fun than most of its hick-hopping brethren.
Though “It Don’t Matter” was a hit on modern rock radio, the duo soon went their separate ways. Brooks Buford went to Jermaine Dupri’s SoSoDef label, which released his “Straight Outta Rehab” in Europe, though some label shuffling meant it never got a proper U.S. release. He’s been working on the follow-up, “Suspicious Package,” and spent some time as host of MTV’s makeover show “Trailer Fabulous.”
The other half of Rehab, Danny Boone, has resurrected the group as a quintet and just signed with Universal Republic after a re-recorded version of “Sittin’ at a Bar” (originally on “Southern Discomfort”) started getting attention on the Internet and in jukeboxes. The label will reissue the new Rehab’s 2005 independent release, “Graffiti the World,” with three new tracks “later this spring,” according to a press release from Universal Republic. Hear some of the new stuff here and here.
Does anyone else have fond memories of “Southern Discomfort”? It was chock full of terrific turns of phrase (still love the band’s use of this old chestnut: “I got a drinkin’ problem, man, one mouth and two hands”). Will you check out the new stuff?
Comments
By LeftWingLoon
May 6, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
Never heard of’em. Who cares. Based on the responses, I’m not the only one who doesn’t care.
By CJ
May 6, 2008 6:55 PM | Link to this
I love them! My ex bf got me hooked about 5 years ago. I’ve seen the new Rehab, and been to a few shows. It was great! I listen to their music all the time. I can’t wait to hear the new songs!
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