Catch DMB on the Bonnaroo Webcast!
In case you won't be making the trek to see DMB at Bonnaroo this weekend, it doesn't mean you have to miss out on all the action! Michael Franti and the members of Spearhead announced via the Bonnaroo YouTube channel that this year's annual arts and music festival will be webcast LIVE on YouTube beginning Friday June 11th.
Seemingly saving the best for last, DMB is set to headline the final day of the 3 day festival in Manchester, TN on Sunday June 13th. Other acts set to perform over the weekend include, Kings of Leon, Stevie Wonder, Tenacious D, Weezer, The Avett Brothers, Zac Brown Band, Norah Jones, Damien Marley and many more !
2010 Summer Tour Opener
Prior to the tour, Twitter messages from Stefan Lessard left cryptic clues, but also got people wondering if this "was it" for the band. Thankfully, according to Dave Matthews, the band will reconvene in 2012. And the tour? Yeah, it's off to a pretty gnarly start.
Night 1 of Hartford, CT started off with a revelation- of John, The. JTR- a song that has not been played for 302 shows, opening the show sent shock waves through DMB fandom. Just a fluke? Hello Again, Busted Stuff, Kit Kam Jam and a new tune Break For It made sure fans knew- this ain't your ordinary opening night, kids.
DMB Takes a Year Off
After weeks of speculation, it has been announced by DMB’s official website that they will not be touring in 2011.
From davematthewsband.com:
"Message to our Fans: As we feel the excitement building for this summer, we wanted to let everyone know that after twenty years of consecutive touring, Dave Matthews Band will be taking 2011 off. We feel lucky that our tours are a part of so many people's lives, and wanted to give everyone as much notice as possible. We're excited to make this summer one of our best tours yet, and look forward to returning to the road in 2012."
Kudos to the DMB camp for giving us advanced notice, as many fans plan their summer around DMB’s touring schedule. Here’s to an outstanding 2010 Summer Tour!
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Win An Autographed Guitar by Dave Matthews
There's a lot of great DMB collectibles for fans. Carter's drumsticks. Pictures with members of the band. But how about a guitar autographed by Dave Matthews himself? And did we mention he'll autograph it right in front of you?
Live Nation, Taylor Guitars and MusicToday could be giving you a trip to see DMB at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, CA on September 13th, where you will meet with Dave as he signs a Taylor guitar just for you! The lucky winner will also get hotel accommodations, $300 in cash and the complete Live Trax series 1-15.
XM Radio Channel to Play DMB 24/7 Through June 1-8
Fans with XM Satellite Radio subscription will be able to partake in a 24/7, commercial-free stream of various works from the Dave Matthews Band collection starting June 1st on the popular channel, Jam_ON. This launch will coincide with the release of the band's new album, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, and will last from 12:00pm EST 6/1 until 3:00am EST 6/8.
"Seven" Debuts in New Mexico
A much-anticipated song from Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King, entitled "Seven," and ironically track ten on the new album, made its debut at last night’s Albuqurque, NM, show at the Journal Pavillion.
Download: Seven 5/5/09
Many listeners believe that this song could be that mystery sound check from the show at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion in Woodland, Texas, that appeared on YouTube.
An Interview With DJ Moondance: The Crash Album
by Diana Schwartz
Smash-ups, Bootlegs, Bastard Pop, Power-Mixing, Blending, whatever you want to call it, Mash-Ups are becoming more and more popular in the music community.
For those not familiar with the term, Mash-Ups have been gaining more widespread recognition since 2001, when experimental artists began blending two or more songs from a range of musical genres to reinterpret music for an audience, but remixing has been around since music has been laid down.
It is an art that requires seamless editing to blend one song into another and deserves legitimate street credibility, even if it isn’t your cup of tea.
A Little History on "Rye Whiskey"
On April 28, Dave Matthews Band rolled out a few lines of what would soon be a full new cover song added to the song list of the Spring 2009 Tour the very next evening: "Rye Whiskey". The song has been covered by several different artists over the years, but was first recorded by and is most famously associated with Tex Ritter.
Download: Rye Whiskey - 4/29/09
Listening Party Contest Announced
Weekly Davespeak is hosting a listening party in Downtown Boston. Please confirm your attendance to help us qualify!
A new contest has just been posted on the band’s homepage announcing an opportunity to host a listening party for Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King. Aptly named, “Party with the King for the GrooGrux Grand Prize,” the contestants must create listening party events through their Facebook accounts.
Single Day Tickets Offered For 10KLF on Saturday, July 25th
10klf 2009 announced earlier this week, starting this Friday, April 24th, single-day tickets will be available for July 25 only. There are two options to choose from: $75 for a music only ticket, and $99 for a music and camping ticket.
July 25th is jam packed with Dave Matthews Band, Umphrey's McGee, Ozomalti, Tea Leaf Green, and many more artists scheduled to perform.
