Sep 26, 2012 | Charleston City Paper
Soundchecks: Nicki Bluhm, Curren$y, Ben Sollee, T-Bird and the Breaks
Maybe Hall and Oates can't go for that, but Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers can. Their performance of the 1981 classic "I Can't Go For That" in their passenger van went viral thanks in part to a John Oates tweet.
Nicki Bluhm has a lot going for her. Her country-rock vocals recall the rootsy strut of Linda Ronstadt, while sweet and smooth like a creme brulee.
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What: Singer-songwriter Jackie Greene returns to his former stomping grounds for an outdoor concert, which benefits Fairytale Town's education programs and park improvements.
You-Tube sensation Nicki Bluhm, from Hall & Oates covers to her own '70s inspirations
But she is definitely the only one in the million-plus YouTube view range singing Hall & Oates' "I Can't Go For That" while driving a touring van on a highway as her band backs her up on guitar, keys and ukulele.