The Dave Matthews Band new album, titled; Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King releases June 2nd. The Groogrux King is a reference and tribute to Leroi Moore who passed away on August 19th, 2008. Before Dave Matthews Band was formed, Leroi and Drummer Carter Beauford were good friends who would get together and play music. They playfully named the style of their music Groogrux, and soon after started calling each other 'Grux' for short.
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it was the nickname of the band member that died.
Big Whiskey and the Gru Grux King, but they have a new "Live Trax" coming out soon, not sure of the #
The album was originally set to be released on April 14th, coinciding with the start of the band's Spring 2009 tour, but on February 19, 2009, when the band announced the dates for its Summer 2009 tour, it also announced that the still untitled album's release had been pushed back to June 2, 2009.