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Author: Chris Huber

Chris Huber is the Founder & Editor of Extra Chill. He started this blog in 2011 as a freshman at the College of Charleston, where he earned a B.A. in Creative Writing in 2015.

Still residing in Charleston, Chris now runs Extra Chill full time while moonlighting as a sailing charter captain on Folly Beach. His roles include the management of the blog itself, the team, web development, and event curation.

Things have changed a lot around here since our humble beginnings as a college blog. Head on over to our about page to unravel the full story of Extra Chill.

Grateful Dead Song Meanings 

The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “If I Had the World to Give”

September 29, 2023 Updated: September 30, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Grateful Dead

“If I Had the World to Give” by the Grateful Dead is a true deep cut, but it still holds

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Song Meanings 

The Meaning of Steely Dan’s “Hey Nineteen”

September 29, 2023 Updated: September 29, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Steely Dan

Steely Dan’s “Hey Nineteen” is a song for the old guys out there who have aged out of being of

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Song Meanings 

The Meaning of Crosby, Stills & Nash’s “Southern Cross”

September 28, 2023 Updated: September 29, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Crosby Stills & Nash

As a lifelong sailor and former schooner captain, “Southern Cross” by Crosby, Stills & Nash has never been far from

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Song Meanings 

The Meaning of Elton John’s “Bennie And The Jets”

September 28, 2023 Updated: September 28, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Elton John

Elton John’s “Bennie And The Jets” is a timeless piano rock classic that chronicles what it’s like to be a

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Charleston Concert Reviews Featured Photo Galleries 

Frankie and the Witch Fingers Tore Apart Charleston Pour House, Again (Photos + Review)

September 28, 2023 Updated: September 29, 2023 Chris Huber and Clif Rhodes 0 Comments Charleston Pour House, Frankie and the Witch Fingers

It’s not often that a band comes to Charleston and has the Pour House buzzing for months before the show

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Song Meanings 

The Meaning of Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know”

September 27, 2023 Updated: September 27, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Alanis Morissette

“You Oughta Know” was the breakthrough hit for Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette. Released in July of 1995 as the lead

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Song Meanings 

The Meaning of Soulja Boy’s “Kiss Me Thru The Phone”

September 24, 2023 Updated: September 24, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Soulja Boy

2000s rap sensation Soulja Boy had an international hit in 2008’s “Kiss Me Thru The Phone”, a song about missing

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Song Meanings 

The Meaning of Sublime’s “Pawn Shop”

September 24, 2023 Updated: September 24, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Sublime

“Pawn Shop” by Sublime is a fan-favorite track off their 1996 self-titled album, famously released following the death of frontman

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Song Meanings 

The Meaning of Kings of Leon’s “Use Somebody”

September 24, 2023 Updated: September 24, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Kings of Leon

“Use Somebody” by Kings of Leon is one of the most popular rock songs of the early 2000s. Released in

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Featured Grateful Dead Song Meanings 

The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Bird Song”

September 22, 2023 Updated: September 22, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin

“Bird Song” is one of the Grateful Dead’s most enchanting compositions. It’s a song that often contains some of the

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Featured Song Meanings 

The Meaning of Earth, Wind, & Fire’s “September”

September 21, 2023 Updated: September 21, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Earth, Wind, and Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire’s 1978 hit single “September” is a timeless party anthem that can be enjoyed all year round,

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Song Meanings 

The Meaning of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Soul to Squeeze”

September 20, 2023 Updated: September 20, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Red Hot Chili Peppers

“Soul to Squeeze” is a curious case of a Red Hot Chili Peppers song. It was originally recorded during the

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Song Meanings 

The Meaning of Mac DeMarco’s “For the First Time”

September 20, 2023 Updated: September 20, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Mac Demarco

Mac DeMarco’s “For the First Time” is a synth-laden bop that comes early in his 2017 album, This Old Dog.

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New Music 

CannonandtheBoxes Release Full-Length Debut Album, High Life

September 19, 2023 Updated: September 21, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments CannonandtheBoxes

Looking at the above album cover, you might expect High Life by CannonandtheBoxes to be an album filled with stoner

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Featured New Music 

Abstract – That Rapper – “Vibe” feat. LaTeeDa

September 19, 2023 Updated: September 19, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Abstract - That Rapper, LaTeeDa

Here’s a name that we’re excited to see back in our new music section: Abstract – That Rapper. The Charleston-based

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Featured New Music 

Wolf Mask – “NEVERSETTLE”

September 19, 2023 Updated: September 19, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Wolf Mask

Wolf Mask, the experimental psych rock quartet led by Ross Bogan dropped a new single last week called “NEVERSETTLE”, in

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Featured Photo Galleries 

A Tuesday Night with The Nude Party at Charleston Pour House (Photos + Recap)

September 18, 2023 Updated: September 18, 2023 Chris Huber and Mikayla DiDonato 0 Comments Charleston Pour House, The Nude Party

On Tuesday, September 12th, North Carolina-based rock band The Nude Party returned to the Charleston Pour House, bringing their newest

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Song Meanings 

The Meaning of Led Zeppelin’s “Heartbreaker”

September 15, 2023 Updated: September 19, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Led Zeppelin

“Heartbreaker” is a legendary track from Led Zeppelin’s 1969 sophomore album, Led Zeppelin II. Coming at the midpoint of the

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Featured New Music 

Invisible Low End Power – “The Force”

September 12, 2023 Updated: September 12, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Invisible Low End Power, Wolfgang Zimmerman

Wolfgang Zimmerman’s Invisible Low End Power have released the second single, “The Force” from their debut album, SPACEPRINTS, due out

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Featured Grateful Dead Song Meanings 

The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Stella Blue”

September 12, 2023 Updated: September 15, 2023 Chris Huber 11 Comments Grateful Dead

When it was done just right, “Stella Blue” had the potential to bring some of the most beautiful moments during

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Featured New Music 

Big Something Announce New Album, Headspace, Share Single “The Mountain”

September 12, 2023 Updated: September 12, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Big Something

NC-based Big Something’s latest song, “The Mountain”, dropped last week as the lead single to their upcoming seventh studio album,

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Featured Music Videos New Music 

Jerkweed Release Cover of Taking Back Sunday’s “Cute Without The ‘E’ (Cut From The Team)” (Video)

September 11, 2023 Updated: September 11, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Jerkweed, Taking Back Sunday

Jerkweed is a new band formed by Charleston musicians Dylan Swinson (guitar/vocals), Matt Zutell (guitar/vocals), and Ryan Hanifin (bass/vocals), performing

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Song Meanings 

The Meaning of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit”

September 8, 2023 Updated: September 15, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Nirvana

Not only is “Smells Like Teen Spirit” the most popular Nirvana song, it’s also one of the most iconic songs

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Song Meanings 

The Meaning of Bob Dylan’s “Shelter from the Storm”

September 7, 2023 Updated: September 7, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan has many famous songs, and there are several periods throughout his life where fans debate his best work

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Interviews News 

Runaway Gin – A Tribute to Phish to Showcase New Rhythm Section at Lofi Brewing

September 7, 2023 Updated: September 12, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Runaway Gin

Runaway Gin, Charleston’s renowned Phish tribute band, announces a new rhythm section in advance of their Fall 2023 tour dates.

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