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 Episode 23 - It's time to catch up! What a spring tour. We had so much to talk about! From the Ville to Vegas, we talk about the spring tour and all that's gone on since then and then what's to come with the new album. We talk about our favorites and what to expect from the band in the future. In depth talks about how the album came about and what the community thinks about it. |
Relix Magazine Podcast - Rare Songs and Outtakes
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Magazine Appearances at 6:58am on Wednesday, Jul 1st, 2009|
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The over 90-minute podcast features the following songs:
- Seek Up - 6/23/93
- Heathcliff's Haiku Warriors - 3/23/93
- #34 - 3/23/93
- Halloween - 12/22/92
- Blue Water Baboon Farm - 8/19/93
- All Along The Watchtower - 12/30/95
- Mother Father - 5/18/01
- People People - 8/91 "Granny's Basement" demo
- Jimi Thing (jam) - 5/13/92
- Pay For What You Get - 5/10/95
- Redemption Song - 6/91 "Granny's Basement" demo
So, outside of one song, that's a pretty good listing, and a very good listing when you consider this is a mainstream magazine, and not some fan-site listing of songs.
You can listen to the podcast here - via download. And look for Relix Magazine at your local book provider.
UPDATE: If you're having trouble locating Relix at your local periodical stand, you can easily order the magazine on line. Follow this link and order away!
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Dave Honors Michael Jackson With Jackson 5 Classic
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Tour News at 7:45pm on Friday, Jun 26th, 2009The Dave Matthews Band paid tribute to the King Of Pop during the European stint of the 2009 tour. Michael Jackson died June 25, and during the following concert by DMB, Dave teased I'll Be There - the Berry Gordy, et. al. penned tune was a number one hit for The Jackson 5 in 1970.
The DMB tour continues in Hyde Park in London on June 28.
Outside Lands Music Festival Info
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Tour News at 10:03pm on Monday, Jun 22nd, 2009As you probably already know, Dave Matthews Band is performing at the Outside Lands Music festival as part of a three-day festival August 28-30 - DMB headlines night two. Tickets are available in different packages, from a single day, to a three-day VIP pass.
The Black Eyed Peas and Jason Mraz - both former opening acts for DMB, perform on night two along with a slew of other great bands. Pearl Jam headlines night one, and The Beastie Boys headline night three.
Check out this video made especially for the shows!
SF Outside Lands - Single Day Tickets from Outside Lands on Vimeo.
DMB Heads Overseas After Stellar Show
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Tour News at 10:55am on Sunday, Jun 21st, 2009The Dave Matthews Band is heading to Europe, in promotion for Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, but they certainly left a lasting impression on the fans in the US with their last show in the states.
The June 20 at Star Lake outside Pittsburgh, PA was certainly one for the ages. On paper, it looks like the best show in 10 years. Yes, 10 years. But concerts aren't played on paper, they're played in venues, and in front of people watching the setlist on AntsLive!. Fans at the show seem to justify the reaction by those watching the setlist as it appeared. Fan reaction from those at the show justifies it as one of the best shows in a while. Reports of the band sounding sharp, energetic, and having a lot of fun are common themes in describing the show. Our own Joe M, who has now officially seen more DMB shows than Dave Matthews himself in 2009, put it at the top of his list of shows for this year a scant few seconds after Halloween ended the show. And it's no coincidence that there were no Everyday or Stand Up songs either. If you go back to the Hartford show, Night 2, up to the June 21 show, you'll be hard pressed to find a better run by this band in over 12 years. Really.
The European tour begins in London June 25, and runs for about a fortnight (good European term). Then is back in the states for a July 18 show at Alpine.
Party Time, Italian Style
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Tour News at 8:20pm on Friday, Jun 19th, 2009If you're heading over to Italy, or live there, make sure you head over to the party hosted by our friends at Con-Fusion, the Dave Matthews Band Italian fansite! The good folks over in the motherland will be hosting a party on July 4, in preparation for the July 5 show in Italy.
If your Italian is limited to what you've learned watching The Godfather, don't fret; you can read up on it in English from the official DMB site.
And if you can't make it there, and you're going to be in West Palm Beach for the DMB shows, don't forget about our special at the PGA National. Our Italian friends will be staying there with a bunch of other Ants, and we're already planning a gathering (unofficially) at the Pool the day before the Saturday show, and will do 'something' on Friday and Saturday night after each show. Follow that link for more booking info!
Why I Am to be Second Single
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Album News at 9:45am on Wednesday, Jun 17th, 2009The second single is all set to go from Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King. Radio insiders are letting it be known that Why I Am, the increasingly popular and catchy tune, will be the second single from Dave Matthews Band's latest release. It is slated to hit radio stations in an 'official release' capacity on July 13.
It has received steady play on tour this year - including the stellar Cincinnati show June 16. It is certainly one of the most personal - if not the most personal - songs released to radio by the band. The song will also expose a lot of listeners to search for the back story to who the "GrooGrux King" really is (We'll save you the trouble: It's Roi). An announcement from the official site should arrive "soon".
SPAC Does It Again
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Tour News at 9:10am on Sunday, Jun 14th, 2009
The debut of Shake Me Like A Monkey the night before was greeted with so much energy, they decided to go with it as an opener, which grabbed the crowd's attention immediately. Debuting during the show was Dive In, and the first appearances of Typical Situation, The Stone and Song That Jane Likes in 2009.
But that was nothing. How's this for an Encore? #40 - over a minutes worth of it, and then the unusual placement of Granny. That's pretty good, for certain. If you were at the show and started to head toward the exits during All Along The Watchtower, you better have a pretty good excuse. The band shocked the entire free world by closing out with Halloween. So that means that no one can sneak away from a show early anymore during what is assumed to be the last encore song.
There are numerous threads in the boards discussing the greatness that was night 2 at SPAC. And, incidentally, even if I have to walk there, I'm going to SPAC next year. Because clearly, DMB loves SPAC.
Antsmarching.org Exclusive - Preview of RELIX Magazine interview with DMB
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Magazine Appearances at 6:20am on Wednesday, Jun 3rd, 2009Relix is giving Antsmarching.org an exclusive look at its July issue cover story by Chris Willman ahead of time with extended versions of Dave Matthews' track-by-track commentary of each song from Dave Matthews Band's latest album. We’ll be sharing new track commentary each weekday for the next two weeks, covering all 13 tracks from Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King.
To join Relix, visit here.
Current Song: You And Me
Dave: “I wrote that song while I was sitting on a boat with my wife and kids and some friends, writing the lyrics on my iPhone while we went across this lake. It’s a nice goodbye for the record. Because there’s been a lot of dark stuff, I thought that, at the end, it deserved a really straightforward song about hope.”
Read past song explanations here.
Dave Talks with Charlie Rose
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in TV Appearances at 5:04pm on Thursday, Jun 11th, 2009Dave Matthews will do his third sit down interview with Charlie Rose on June 11, according to The Official Site. The interview was taped last week while the band was in New York promoting Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King. Check you local PBS listings for times in your area - the programming varies form region to region.
Big Whiskey Debuts at Number One
Posted by Matthew Yette in Album News at 1:05pm on Wednesday, Jun 10th, 2009This news represents a milestone for the band, as they have now matched Metallica for the most consecutive chart-topping album debuts of all time. Dave Matthews Band might be best known for their live performances, but their studio albums continue to sell extremely well.
