Dave Matthews became an international star and a hero to American college kids in the '90s and '00s with a sound that mixed pop rock's precision with a classic jam band vibe. Appearing at the height of alt rock angst, DMB were a throwback to the good vibes of '70s soft rock, making them an instant hit with hippies of all ages. It was Matthews' knack for hooks and ballads that made the group a bigger mainstream success than any jam band before or since. Every DMB album has gone at least gold, but the band really lives onstage—like all jam bands—boasting a mind-boggling 50-plus live albums in their catalogue.