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DMB Releases 5 Song EP for Haiti Relief
Original at DMB Headlines Courtesy of antsmarching.org
• Fri, Jan 29
The Dave Matthews Band, in an initiative to assist in providing long-term support to the people of the earthquake-ravaged nation of Haiti, has established the Bama Works Haiti Relief Fund. A 5-song EP entitled The Haiti Relief Project as well as a new, limited edition T-shirt featuring a...
Tour Dates 2010
Original at DMB Headlines Courtesy of antsmarching.org
• Tue, Jan 26
That uproar you heard was from the collective Dave Matthews Band community. After weeks of months and speculation, an email from The Warehouse formally announced the 2010 Dave Matthews Band summer tour. The tour begins May 28 in Hartford, CT, and runs until September 15 in St. Paul, MN.
What KROQ Bands Are Performing At The Grammys?Original at kroq.radio.com
• Tue, Jan 26
By Rauch Spin.com recently came out with a Grammy performance preview laying out who is performing and what we should expect. Spin expects Green Day will do “21 Guns” and Dave Matthews Band will pay tribute to his band’s recently deceased sax player.
Rothbury fest on hiatus
Original at LiveDaily.com
• Mon, Jan 25
In its first two years, the four-day green fest featured top-notch talent including Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, Mickey Hart Band, Trey Anastasio, Gov't Mule and Phil Lesh. Though it is known as a jam-band festival, the line-up has featured a wide variety of artists, including...
Shake Me Like a Monkey: DMB for Album of the Year?
Original at curiousnonsense (WordPress)
• Thu, Jan 21
By the dragonfly Countdown to the Grammys? 9 Days, 18 Hours. For the first time since I was two, or more significantly, since they started playing music, the Dave Matthews Band has been nominated for a Big Four Grammy- Album of the Year. So, fingers crossed for DMB… and til then, Shake Me Like a Monkey
Con-Fusion Hosts European Party
Original at DMB Headlines Courtesy of antsmarching.org
• Sun, Jan 17
Our good friends Con-Fusion, the Italian Dave Matthews Band Fan-Site, is hosting a party in honor of DMB's return to Europe. The party is February 21 in Milan, at the Salumeria della Musica. The Jazz joint is known as one of the top 100 Jazz Clubs in the world.
The Friday Five: January 15, 2010
Original at ickmusic
• Fri, Jan 15
By Michael 4. “Sara Smile” by Hall & Oates (from Greatest Hits: Rock ‘n Soul, Part 1, 1983) 5. “Burning Down the House” by Dave Matthews Band (from 2008-08-09: DMB Live Trax, Volume 15: Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI, USA, 2009)
The Yearvolution: 2009 In Review - Earvolution
Original at Earvolution
• Mon, Dec 21
blog) The Yearvolution: 2009 In Review blog) Dave Matthews Band: Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King The memory of LeRoi Moore, who passed away in the midst of the Big Whiskey recording session, ... and more »
Ants Palm Apps Now Available
Original at DMB Headlines Courtesy of antsmarching.org
• Wed, Dec 16
If you're a Palm Pre or Palm Pixi owner, you already know that it's revolutionary WebOS lets you juggle multiple tasks at once, alerting you of certain events in non-obtrusive, yet informative ways. If you're reading this, you're also most likely a pretty big Dave Matthews Band fan, and li...
Sidetwo's Decade Ending List, Part 3Original at sidetwo (WordPress)
• Wed, Dec 16
By sidetwo And the hits just keep on coming, as we climb from 30 to 21. Dave Matthews Band, Alicia Keys, Elvis Costello, a couple of fine Canadian bands and…Neil Diamond? Say what? Yes, it’s true. 30. Why I Am–Dave Matthews Band (Big Whiskey And The GrooGrux King)
Down and out: Un-development to claim old sawmill
Original at The Hook
• Tue, Dec 8
Indeed, even Dave Matthews Band manager Coran Capshaw is feeling the pinch, as a recent site plan submitted for his once ambitious mixed-use Coal Tower ...
Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney lead Churchill Downs lineup
Original at LiveDaily.com
• Wed, Dec 2
The HullabaLOU Music Festival will feature more than 65 bands spread across three days (July 23-25) at the Louisville, KY, racetrack, according to a press release. The HullabaLOU Music Festival will feature more than 65 bands spread across three days (July 23-25) at the Louisville, KY,...
DMB Does SNL, Theaters are NextOriginal at DMB Headlines Courtesy of antsmarching.org
• Sun, Nov 22
Dave Matthews Band and the whole touring group made their way last night to homes across the country via Saturday Night Live (SNL). It marked the bands return to the show since 2001, when the band was about to release Everyday and played I Did It and The Space Between. (We were all really happy w...
Podcast: Dave Matthews Band on SNL 11/21Original at indymusic (WordPress)
• Sun, Nov 22
By You Are the Music Last nights’ stellar performance from Dave and Co. from his latest album (June 09) Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King. Dave Matthews Band – You And Me (Radio Edit) order album Last nights’ stellar performance from Dave and Co. from his latest album (June 09) Big Whiskey
Dave Matthews, Ben Harper. Gogol Bordello 'Larger Than Life' on the big screen
Original at LiveDaily.com
• Tue, Nov 17
LiveDaily.com) Dave Matthews Band [ tickets ], Ben Harper [ tickets ] and Relentless7 and Gogol Bordello [ tickets ] will hit the big screen Dec. 11 in the digital cinematic debut of "Larger Than Life ... In 3D," according to a press release.... continued (LiveDaily.com) Dave Matthews Band [ tickets...
Music Review: DMB's "Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King - The Post-Standard
Original at Post-Standard Syracuse.com
• Mon, Nov 9
The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com Music Review: DMB's "Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com I have always been a casual Dave Matthews Band fan, but I came across the newest DMB album and was immediately hooked. Released in June, “Big Whiskey and ...
Dave Matthews, Tim Reynolds unplug in Las Vegas
Original at LiveDaily.com
• Thu, Oct 8
All the latest news and festival reports from LiveDaily Dave Matthews [ tickets ] and frequent collaborator Tim Reynolds [ tickets ] will play a three-night run, Dec. 10-12, at the Theatre for the Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, according to a press rele...
Bill O'Reilly says Dave Matthews is a 'pinhead'
Original at Dave Matthews Band news from DMBnews.net
• Tue, Sep 22
By Colin Steele(noreply@blogger.com) Bill O'Reilly called Dave Matthews a "pinhead" Monday night on The O'Reilly Factor. On the pinhead front, South African singer Dave Matthews seems to know a lot about America," O'Reilly said before playing a clip from Dave's CNN interview.
Opinion: Dave Matthews Band @ L'Olympia, Paris, France
Original at glimmerofwhimsy (WordPress)
• Sun, Jul 26
By Matt The opener was Alberta Cross, a New York based band signed to Dave’s ATO Records label. It was so nice of Dave to come up and introduce them first. Alberta Cross played played a good set, but I was just too excited to see DMB in a moment to concentrate on their music. Then it took about half an hour to...
DMB Returns to The States
Original at DMB Headlines Courtesy of antsmarching.org
• Sun, Jul 19
Your band is back. From Europe. Dave Matthews Band performed their first show in close to a month in the US on July 19, after a mini-tour promoting Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King in Europe. By the band's admission (at least Stefan's via his twitter), it wasn't the most 'crisp' of shows.
Relix Magazine Podcast - Rare Songs and Outtakes
Original at DMB Headlines Courtesy of antsmarching.org
• Wed, Jul 1
RelixRelix magazine's interview with the Dave Matthews Band is here, being it's the July issue. In accordance with the release, they have put together a podcast featuring outtakes from their interview with Dave, along with some seldom-heard DMB songs. And unlike most claimed "rare" tra...
Opinion: Dave Matthews Band
Original at crediblemusicreviews.com
• Thu, Jun 4
By orangekarmarecords Review: “Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King” is in all ways a tribute to founding DMB member and saxophonist LeRoi Moore, who passed away in August following complications resulting from an ATV accident. The album, affectionately named after the “GrooGrux King” begins with a sentiment...
The Dave Matthews Band Throw A New Orleans Funeral Parade
Original at Idolator
• Tue, Jun 2
By Maura Our look at the closing lines of the week’s biggest new-music reviews continues with a roundup of reactions to the seventh studio album by the Dave Matthews Band, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, which arrives in stores today: MORE »
CD Review: Dave Matthews Band, "Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King"
Original at jeffvrabel.com
• Fri, May 29
By jvrabel7 Billboard — “Big Whiskey” is a big moment for the Dave Matthews Band—it’s the act’s first album in four years and first since the sudden August death of founding saxophonist (and titular king) LeRoi Moore. But this eulogy is a celebration, and “Big Whiskey” is a dense, humid album that, bef...
Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King: The Review
Original at DMB Headlines Courtesy of antsmarching.org
• Tue, May 26
Since 1998's Before These Crowded Streets, Dave Matthews Band has released three studio albums, each with an increasing crescendo of fanfare and hype. While it isn't difficult finding fans of any of these three projects, apprehension among the fanbase grew with each release, as they we...
NORM: Injured magician to miss 19 shows - Las Vegas Review
Original at Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Sat, May 9
Las Vegas Review - Journal, NV Members of the Dave Matthews Band and friends, celebrating the birthday of bassist Stefan Lessard at the Playboy Club (Palms) on Thursday. Lessard and band mates, Matthews, Rashawn Ross and Jeff Coffin were joined by a large group that included actor ...
Review: Dave Matthews Band at Madison Square Garden
Original at ickmusic
• Thu, Apr 16
By Michael “Dancing Nancies” from the bands label debut Under the Table and Dreaming segued nicely into “Pig” both of which prominently featured violinist Boyd Tinsley’s soulful violin. I’m not certain if Boyd’s new violin is a more traditional build than his original custom model, but its tone wa...
YouTube's best Dave Matthews Band impersonations
Original at C-Ville Weekly
• Thu, Apr 16
VA These same things, however, make watching other folks' versions of DMB tunes an absolute blast. Namely because, for every one of these... But, every so often, you find a few gems. I give you...the Dave Matthews Band drum cover:
Opinion: Dave Matthews Band Spring Tour Kicks Off
Original at DMB Headlines Courtesy of antsmarching.org
• Mon, Apr 13
The most hyped part of the tour so far has to be the Official AntsMarching.org DMB After Party after the Friday Night Show in the band's hometown of Charlottesville, VA. If you haven't signed up yet for the party, please RSVP and let us know you're coming! Thanks to The Warehouse, we will be giv...
Dave Matthews Band: Groogrux King videos hit YouTube
Original at C-Ville Weekly
• Wed, Apr 8
VA by Brendan Fitzgerald, April 8th 03:22pm In my efforts to find an instructional video for dancing the Dave Matthews shuffle (also referred to as "The Trippin' Sillies" or "DMBreakin'"), I came across a few videos tied to the upcoming release of DMB's ...
Article : The Raging Optimism and Multiple Personalities of Dave Matthews
Original at Rolling Stone
• Thu, Mar 26
In a dusty parking lot 100 yards behind the stage of DeVore Stadium, where 10,000 fans await his appearance, Dave Matthews begins his pre-performance ritual. The location is Southwestern College in Chula Vista, Calif., another stop of the 1996 H.O.R.D.E. Festival, and the leader of the Dave Ma...
Charlottesville Makes Sports Town List
Original at NBC 29 News
• Wed, Feb 18
VA - Charlottesville has many distinctions. It's the home of Thomas Jefferson, the birthplace of the Dave Matthews Band, and now, it's designated one of the best ...
Podcast: LeRoi Moore forgotten by Grammys
Original at DMB Headlines Courtesy of antsmarching.org
• Sun, Feb 8
LeRoi Moore (1961-2008), 12 time nominated and 1 time Grammy winner, was shockingly forgotten by the Grammy’s. Lifetime musician, influential jazz saxophonist and one of the founding members of the Dave Matthews Band was left out of the Grammy’s annual Memorial Tribute. The Tribute is a...
How To: Dave Matthews drawing by artist Pablo SchurigOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Jan 5
By rss@youtube.com (stinkynutz11) Author: stinkynutz11 Keywords: Dave Matthews Band DMB Dave Matthews Leroi Moore Boyd Tinsley Pablo Schurig Jan Pablo Schurig Pablo Shurig Pablo Tennis Tennis art charcoal drawing learn to draw Crash Angel Crush Stand up Dream girl artist Added: January 5, 2009
Opinion: Dave Matthews Band: The Best Of Whats Around Vol. 1 < Music ...
Original at PopMatters
• Mon, Nov 10
By Mike Joseph Dave Matthews Band: The Best Of Whats Around Vol. 1 - Review -- The perfect primer for the new fan, it also deserves to worm its way into the collections of Daves diehard fans.
Podcast: Ickmusic’s Friday Five: October 31, 2008
Original at ickmusic
• Fri, Oct 31
By Michael 3. Dave Matthews Band - Halloween (mp3) (from Before These Crowded Streets) See post to listen to audio] Back in the day (or is it’s tha day) this was my jam! One of the first rhymes that I learned from start to finish and could flow unaccompanied, this is still one of my favorite hip hop jams.
Opinion: Meanspeed Music in the news - RATED BY MOLLY AND JAKE'S BLOG - LeRoi - WHERE ARE YOU GOING, WHERE DID YOU GO?
Original at Meanspeed™ Music Journal
• Wed, Sep 17
By meanspeed@gmail.com (Ian Andrew Schneider) VA - A grant in 2007 from the Dave Matthews Band charitable arm Bama Works al-lowed the center to buy four computers to run Rosetta Stone software, which offers ... Sat, Sep 6 | Charlottesville Daily Progress Dave Matthews Band laments loss, warms crowd
Opinion: Dave Matthews, Carter Beauford, Boyd Tinsley, Stefan Lessard & the late LeRoi Moore: Precise Tempos/Speeds of all songs on THE BEST OF WHAT'S AROUND
Original at Meanspeed™ Music Journal
• Thu, Aug 28
By meanspeed@gmail.com (Ian Andrew Schneider) song= “The Best Of What’s Around” original album=Under The Table And Dreaming a) meanspeed=96.5 beats per minute, b) meanemotion=enthusiasm, c) meanspace=0.622 seconds per beat, d) meanpitch=411.60 hertz, 89 cents above G4=391.995 hertz, 11 cents below G#4/Ab4=415.305 hertz.
Opinion: In Memory of LeRoi Moore - Benefit CONCERT TO END AMERICAN APARTHEID - CAROLINE KENNEDY/AOL/DMB Give to NYC ChildrenOriginal at Meanspeed™ Music Journal
• Wed, Aug 20
By meanspeed@gmail.com (Ian Andrew Schneider) Caroline Kennedy and AOL benefit for NYC: GREY STREET, Dave Matthews Band, Live in Central Park, September 2002, mean-emotion=natural, average standard tempo/meanspeed=104.1 In September 2002, Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, daughter of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, and th...
Review: Dave Matthews Band jams out at Qwest - Omaha World-Herald
Original at Omaha World-Herald
• Tue, Jul 22
Review: Dave Matthews Band jams out at Qwest subscription), NE - Guitarist Tim Reynolds, a frequent collaborator who has released several live albums with Matthews, also joined the band onstage for the entire show. ...
Opinion: "Stand Up (For It)"
Original at angryafrican (WordPress)
• Wed, Apr 30
By angryafrican Another South African made me proud a few days ago. Good old Dave Matthews. Okay, technically ex-South African. But just because he is now a US citizen doesn't mean that he doesn't have South African blood running through his veins. His heart is South African. Whether he likes it or not. Anyway, ...
Opinion: What does Dave Matthews want from me now?
Original at Tallahassee.com
• Thu, Feb 21
By Mark Hinson The Dave Matthews fans were swarming the joint like Free Beer Night at the Kappa Alpha mansion. A special shuttle ferried the Dave-trippers from the hotel to the concert in Piedmont Park. To give Dave Matthews credit, the show was a benefit for spiffing up the park. So that's a worthy cause. Goo...
New Dave Matthews Solo Song, "The Fly" Hits the Web - Lyrics
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Sat, Dec 29
By Rob After nearly a year of anticipation, the Dave Matthews song, "The Fly" is finally available on the web. Dave Matthews wrote "The Fly" as a contribution to the ATO Pictures film "Joshua," which won an Excellence in Cinematography award at the Sundance Film Festival.
Merry Christmas from ... Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds
Original at Back to Rockville
• Mon, Dec 3
By BacktoRockville Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds' "Christmas Song." This is the third of some of our favorite (or just plain weird) Christmas songs and videos that we'll be posting all month. If you know of something out there worth sharing, ...
Album Review : Live At Piedmont Park
Original at Rolling Stone
• Tue, Nov 27
Review: For Dave Matthews fans, live recordings don't capture the full spectrum of the concert experience, particularly the preshow tailgate, a long-standing ritual that's crucial: The consumption of recreational comestibles helps transform DMB's jammed-out folk-pop tunes at l...
BNB: Farm Aid Review
Original at bad
• Mon, Sep 10
By Barbara Heinsohn Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp, as well as in the jam-band looseness of featured acts like The Allman Brothers, The Derek Trucks Band and Guster. And in Dave Matthews' acoustic set with Tim Reynolds he added a dash of Acadian double duty with the full Allman Brothers Band.
Opinion: "Sweet Up and Down" Performed Full-Band for the First Time In Seven Years
Original at Weekly Davespeak
• Wed, Aug 8
By Rob Take a moment to review the history of SUAD courtesy DMB Almanac. The song debuted at Polaris Amphitheatre in Columbus, Ohio in 2000. After fifteen performances it disappeared mid tour and came only as barely a tease at the 7/15/2001 Texas Stadium show in Irving, Texas.
Humorist Interview – Judah FriedlanderOriginal at Houstonist
• Thu, Jul 26
By Chris McFarland You may recognize Judah Friedlander as Frank Rossitano on 30 Rock or as “The Hug Guy” from the Dave Matthews Band video, but anyway you look at it, he is a winner (and you won't get any disagreement out of him). Judah is in town this weekend (Thurs. – Sun.) performing at the Improv. Houstonist was a...
Song Picks From Conor Oberst, Kelly Clarkson, Nick Lowe and Dave Matthews
Original at Rolling Stone
• Tue, May 22
By Elizabeth Goodman What is Conor Oberst listening to? “There’s a band from Omaha that’s amazing called Cap Gun Coup, they’re my favorite Omaha band right now,” the Bright Eyes frontman tells us. It’s a full band, four or five people, and they made this great record — it’s sort of all over the place, pretty weird...
Live Music Calendar
Original at Houstonist
• Tue, Apr 24
By Eric Wilson Here are some upcoming shows that were recently announced: Norah Jones – 6/12 @ Jones Hall Dave Matthews Band/Robert Earl Keen – 9/21 @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Did we miss something? Let us know. Here’s the full week line-up. Local bands are noted by an asterisk (*):