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DMBLive Series Visits Trax
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Live Releases on 3/3/16 9:08pm
You can order this little piece of history right here. The entire show is pretty sweet; the Ants Marching has a nice little jam on the front of it that fans used to call "Funky Jam" back in the tape trading days. So if you're on the fence still about the DMBLive series, this is a pretty good time to jump in the pool and give it a shot.
DMBLive series moves to 1998
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in on 12/9/15 6:57pm
The popular DMBLive series has crept closer to the modern DMB era.
11.30.98 marks the latest full-band show in the 2-track DMBLive series to date. The excellent show - which also features a hidden
JTR tease - is an excellent jam fest. Opening with The Last Stop, with Bela Fleck guesting, and running through Warehouse in the encore this baby's got more hits than a Hall and Oates show.
I realize we say this a lot but if you're not on board with the DMBLive series yet this is the time to take the plunge and give it a shot. Excellent show, excellent era, excellent addition to the DMBLive family. Go download it!
7.28.92 is the Next DMBLive
Posted by Sean Balogh in Live Releases on 6/13/14 3:10pm
The show was actually fan recorded due to the band's open-arms policy towards taping, and that fan recording is available on our Download Area. It's a good test listen, but per the recording notes, there are various cuts in songs and crowd noise. It's a testament to the band's devotion to taping that fan recordings of live releases are allowed to remain in circulation; if you dig this show, you should definitely purchase the DMBLive release. The increase in fidelity from the mastering done in production alone makes it worth it.
This is the earliest DMB official release to date, so don't miss the opportunity to hear the band in their infancy.
DMBLive 3.3.99 Dave and Tim!
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Live Releases on 1/14/14 5:19pm
OMG! Can't believe it! The Last Stop!
(that means the latest DMBLive release is 3.3.99, from the 1999 Dave and Tim tour. If I Had A Boat, Wild Horses, Halloween, I'll Back You Up, and Stay (in that crazy 6/8 time) are among the notables. I think Last Stop was played too, not too sure... have to double check on that.)
New DMBLive is from Albany
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Live Releases on 8/16/13 8:53am
The goodly folk that create the DMBLive series continue to step their game with the latest offering: Palace Theatre, Albany, NY 2/8/1995. The show features a nice Pay For What You Get and a sweet little 1-2 punch of Two Step and Ants Marching early in the show.
This show, as with many other recent DMBLive shows, is one that was not taped by fans. So you'll be hearing it for the first time once you download it! That seems to be a theme with DMBLive; either high demand shows (like 4.7.95) or shows that were not recorded by fans (like this one). Pretty much a win-win. Download it and enjoy!
DMBLive Is a European Release
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Live Releases on 5/31/13 9:00am
The popular DMBLive series from the Dave Matthews Band is back with a release from across the pond. DMBLive 3.25.1995 The Revolver Club, Madrid, Spain is now available. This show was not recorded by fans, and in fact the release is a bit of an "audience recording" - kinda; you'll be able to pick up the enthusiastic Spanish crowd singing along during the show. There's also a jam during the show, called Ole by the band, which is something you don't hear everyday. Give it a try for a unique, rare show.
New DMBLive show features first #41
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Live Releases on 5/2/13 4:11pm
If you're not familiar with the downloading world of DMBLive, it's high time you got aboard the train. The latest release is 4.7.95 from famed Cameron Indoor Stadium on the campus of Duke (or Dook for you haters) University.
The show features the very first #41 - which is more of a jam-like song at that point but still sounds like the #41 we all know and love. Also featured is the 2nd #40, which is pretty dog-gone sweet as well. The other great thing about this release, and the last few as well from the DMBLive series is that the sound of it is about as good as it gets. If you're not familiar with the "loudness wars", I'm not going to even bother trying to explain it (because I can't), just check out this post from our resident expert on the loudness wars rich chere and that will tell you 'buy this show because it sounds great'.
DMB Live Setlist for Windows Phone
Posted by Matt Yette in Site News on 7/12/12 9:38am
DMB Live Setlist, now available in the Windows Phone Marketplace, satisfies those cravings. Band playing a show tonight? What have they played so far? Boom. DMB Live Setlist. Oh, they played a show last night? What did they play? DMB Live Setlist.
But what if you're in the middle of something on your phone? Texting a friend? Listening to Pandora? Playing Bejeweled? You don't want to have to close out of your current app just to keep pace with the show, do you? Of course you don't. That's why DMB Live Setlist leverages the power of Push Notifications to alert you the instant a new song is being played. That's right; you'll be kept up to speed even when you don't have the app open!
Even better is the Live Tile functionality; exclusive to Windows Phone. Pin this app to your Start Screen, and during a show, the tile will come alive, flipping over to show you what the band is playing onstage at that very moment!
We've also included tweets from Ants who are tweeting from the show! If they've posted pictures or video, guess what? You get to see those too.
DMB Live Setlist is currently available in the Windows Phone Marketplace for just $0.99.
DMBLive 3.2.94 Available Now
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Live Releases on 6/21/12 7:32am
The popular DMBLive series is out with another release; and this time it's from a Dave Matthews Band show in sunny Florida. The featured show is 3.2.94 from the Masquerade Nightclub. The show was not recorded by fans, making this the first opportunity to hear it since that day. The set list was known partially, thanks to the old Minarets Digest mailing list, but it was incomplete.
It also appears the proper name of the club is the Masquerade Nightclub and not The Ritz, as previously thought. The show is pretty sweet, and features a very nice performance of Pay For What You Get. Check it out!
DMBLive 6.13.93 Now Available
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Live Releases on 3/15/12 7:19am
The latest release from the Dave Matthews Band - Dave and Tim 6.13.93 is a true rarity. Prior to the release of this acoustic show from Richmond, VA, the set list was unknown to fans. In fact, we only knew of it because Dave mentioned it during a show a few days earlier.
Christmas Song is one of the featured songs, going by its semi-original name Blood Of Our Children (Dave used the names interchangeably in 1993). Tim does 2 solo songs, and there's an early version of Seek Up. Great show with a lot of banter from Dave to the crowd. You can pick up the show over at DMBLive.
Two New Shows to DMBLive Series
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Live Releases on 9/26/11 7:20am
After a 9 month absence, the DMBLive series has begun again. Kinda. Fans were able to locate two new shows - 7.20.95 from Memphis, TN, and 9.9.96 from Birmingham, AL. The latter of the two features Ben Harper on All Along The Watchtower.
You'll note that these shows are not found on the DMBLive page; however the links for the download purchases do work. It's probably just a matter of time before they actually officially make it on the page, but if you don't feel like waiting, download away! Neither show has a fan recording in trading circles, however there was a poor quality cassette tape recording of 7.20.95 that was quite rare.
UPDATE: These two are officially up on DMBLive, so download away! Reviews are highly positive on both from fans so far!
DMBLive: 11.26.94
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Live Releases on 1/19/11 8:43am
The DMBLive series has started up again, and this release takes us back to 1994. 11.26.94 from Ballard, WA is the choice, and it has some hidden gems on there.
DMB At the Roo Webcast
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Tour News on 6/13/10 3:14pm
And if you need a little DMB to listen to in the mean time, why not mosey over to DMBLive and check out 12.21.92 from The Bayou in Washington, D.C. This is the earliest official release to date (and the second to feature Peter Griesar - the band's original keyboardist) , and also the earliest Christmas Song that we know of. So check it out if you like the old school DMB sound.
DMB Opens Europe Store; DMBLive Info
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Band Brand on 3/5/10 7:49pm
Also, in case you missed it, DMBLive released a new show, 10.24.96 from Austin, Texas. This show is the first multi-track show to be released in the DMBLive series. That's a good thing, mainly because it leads one to believe that if they are willing to release a multi-track recordings from full band show now, surely they'll release more "soon". As with all DMBLive releases, the shows are digitally mastered, which means it's not just dumped into FLAC or MP3, but rather the levels are balanced for each track to make the recording sound equalized.
Dave and Tim in 2010; DMBLive Info
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Tour News on 12/3/09 9:27pm
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds are slated to play a benefit in 2010. According to an email from The Warehouse, Dave and Tim will perform May 20. 2010 at D.A.R. Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. to benefit Jane Goodall and her Jane Goodall Institute, which does great scientific work in Africa (Click Here for more info)
Tickets are available through The Warehouse beginning December 3 until December 7. The tickets are $95, but don't forget it's a fund-raiser, basically.
Also, you may have noticed that there is a new show in the DMBLive series, 1.27.93. This show has a rich history in the Live Release category. It was slated to be the second live release, after the Red Rocks release. It was eventually scrapped for whatever reason (the most common rumor was it was "too old"), and after briefly considering another show, the ultimate release ended up being Luther College Dave and Tim show. Besides being a hard-to-locate show, the show is also the first official release to feature the band when Peter Greisar was still in the group. If you haven't heard a show with Peter, this DMBLive release is a pretty good example of the typical sound of the band from 1992 to early 1993. Many songs that you're familiar with sound quite different.
New Shows To DMBLIVE
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Live Releases on 9/26/09 11:45am
DMBLive has added new shows, and they are great ones. The Highlight is April 10, 1993, a show that previously was unknown among trading circles. The show is also the traditional birth of #36. Although it is not played during the show, Dave has said that the band conceived the song the day that Chris Hani was murdered; April 10. The show also features a great Blue Water Baboon Farm, the first full-band in a release.
Another gem is May 10, 1995. This isn't the famed Yoshi's show from earlier that day, but is still a great show. It features Don't Burn The Pig, which debuted earlier that day, and a nice #36.
And you may have noticed around the boards that these shows were 'discovered' a few weeks ago by fans. This is a friendly reminder to wait until the shows are announced (i.e. listed by DMBLive). Any shows prior to that are not ready for purchase for various reasons, like the also-added March 29, 2003 Dave and Tim show. That show leaked last year, but was incomplete. That's why it's important to wait for the shows to make it into the DMBLive listings.
DMB Selling Shows On Line
Posted by Jake Vigliotti in Live Releases on 12/16/08 10:20pm
Well, everyone else is doing it.
The Dave Matthews Band finally dove into the thing they didn't want people to do when they allowed soundboard feeds; selling them.
The first few links have been discovered by fans: 4.26.94 - which you surely knew by reading Tour Centrals entry on the show that it was professionally videotaped (but they're not releasing the video), and 10.22.94. Of the two, 10.22.94 is the gem; the last 4 songs of the set were previously unknown - missing from the common analog tapes out there.
Obviously, this is the tip of the iceberg.
There's a good and bad to this; first, as the example of 10.22.94 shows, there were times when some shows were not completely recorded by fans for whatever reason, and this will get out some shows that were previously not completely available. It could also lead to the hidden gems from 1991 and 1992 that are sitting in a vault in some VHS/DAT/Cassette master form.
On the contrary, these two releases were recorded by fans right from the soundboard - or at least 10.22.94 was. The rule was quite simple; never sell DMB shows. Soundboard feeds were allowed up until 1995, so anything prior to that, in theory, is out there somewhere just waiting to be downloaded for free in pretty much the same condition that it could be purchased.
But time are changing, and this is one way for fans to get their hands on old shows quickly and easily.
Ironically, 4.26.94, available at MP3 - 128kbps for $11.99, MP3 - 256 kbs for $13.99, or FLAC for $15.99, was a free show for fans.
UPDATE: the links to the shows have vanished... for now. Expect them to pop back up after the official announcement from management.