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Onions! Double Order!As we do every year, we at Antsmarching.org (we meaning me) provide as a service to you, the non-follower of NCAA Basketball, an opportunity to enter your office pool with a bit of knowledge. And as you surely recall from last year, we had Michigan State in the final 4, which most didn't. So we know what we're doing. Sort of.

To make the reading easy, we've provided this years picks in Haiku form. So grab that bracket, and mark em in! ]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:55:00 -0400 http://www.antsmarching.org/news/story.php?NewsID=891 Dave And Tim Get A Vinyl Release http://www.antsmarching.org/news/story.php?NewsID=890 Record Store Day. The release will feature Squirm and Lying In The Hands Of God, according to Radio Active Records, and will be a 7" Vinyl. That's a little record for those not in the know. Both songs were recorded live from the 2009 Dave and Tim Las Vegas shows. The vinyl goes on sale at specific locations (see below) April 17 and should be priced around $3.49 (or so).

Record Store Day is a celebration of independently owned record stores. That means non-chain. To find a local independently owned record store near you, use the Record Store Day search. Please note that not every store listed necessarily will have every release listed above, so contact the store you wish to visit to make sure they have the said vinyl(s) you want to buy. Especially the Dave and Tim one, which will certainly be a collectors item quite quickly. ]]> Record Store Day. The release will feature Squirm and Lying In The Hands Of God, according to Radio Active Records, and will be a 7" Vinyl. That's a little record for those not in the know. Both songs were recorded live from the 2009 Dave and Tim Las Vegas shows. The vinyl goes on sale at specific locations (see below) April 17 and should be priced around $3.49 (or so).

Record Store Day is a celebration of independently owned record stores. That means non-chain. To find a local independently owned record store near you, use the Record Store Day search. Please note that not every store listed necessarily will have every release listed above, so contact the store you wish to visit to make sure they have the said vinyl(s) you want to buy. Especially the Dave and Tim one, which will certainly be a collectors item quite quickly. ]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:22:00 -0400 http://www.antsmarching.org/news/story.php?NewsID=890 DMB Opens Europe Store; DMBLive Info http://www.antsmarching.org/news/story.php?NewsID=889

The consecutive years touring in Europe has paid off for the Dave Matthews Band fans across the pond. The Warehouse announced the opening of a NEW ONLINE MERCHANDISE STORE based in Europe. European orders will ship from the United Kingdom, which will expedite the shipping process (and save you folks some Yen! Or whatever you use over there) All orders received prior to Midnight GMT March 7 will receive a 10% discount. Use the code DMB-63K8-3Z1D-T16T to get sum discount(s). You can directly access the Europe store here.

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. ]]>

I figured I'd give Steve (can I call you Steve?), Mr. Lillywhite, I little press via the site. You could say Steve Lillywhite gets a little attention from Dave Matthews Band fans, seeing as he produced the bands first three 'studio' albums, Under the Table and Dreaming, Crash, and Before These Crowded Streets (o, and you might have heard of one called The Lillywhite Sessions.). Though he is probably most famous for his work with U2, he also has worked with the Rolling Stones, Phish, Jason Mraz, and countless others. Most of the discussion about Steve Lillywhite here centers on the past, unless you were following Steve's radio show a few months ago when he talked about DMB and found the recording of Machead amongst his archives and promised to play it (he didn't, but talked in depth about it.) Now Steve wants a new gig. He wants Simon Cowell's seat on American Idol which will be open following this season. In the last two weeks Steve has put out the full court pressure campaign and has hired an agent and publicist to help. Via a YouTube "resume video" and interview with Billboard and other publications, he lists his accomplishments and how he fits the role. (In the video Lillywhite takes credit in foreseeing DMB's talent and wanting to produce them.) No doubt he is likely the most experienced person whose name is currently running around for the Idol spot and would actually add some credibility to the show. It comes off a little strong how hard he's pushing for it, but regardless we like Steve (:thumbsup). Downside is if he gets the Idol spot he'll have to dedicate six months to the show and won't be able to produce ~~DMB's next studio album early 2011~~ albums.

For a bit of relevant Dave Matthews Band news, Stefan Lessard is quoted in the latest Rolling Stone about playing the Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King songs live, saying "It's time for us to start playing with these songs. The songs will start to progress differently onstage." He also makes his traditional pretour requests (don't we all?) "I'm always looking for the ones that I have fun playing and haven't played in a few years like "Crazy Easy," "Minarets" and "Joyride." ]]>

Today was the City Council Panel meeting that many of you were curious to hear about. We've been here before many times, only to get rejected at the last minute by that unfavorable vote. This time we owe it to local Aldermen Tom Tunney, the Cubs organization, and the local synagogues (the dates fall on Jewish holiday Yom Kippur) for their support because the vote passed the panel. Longtime active Ant, saxlover, was at the meeting to get the details. They passed the ordinance to allow 2 additional events at Wrigley, September 17th and 18th, for a concert but without a band mentioned. Rumors have been flying high that Dave Matthews Band are the ones slotted as the front runners for the spot and people at the council panel meeting seemed to believe it was DMB also. The plan will next go to the full City Council for consideration. So baring any Steve Bartman incidents and unlike 2007, DMB will be rocking Wrigley Field come September 17th and 18th. ]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:07:00 -0400 http://www.antsmarching.org/news/story.php?NewsID=887 Dave To Perform For Mountain Relief http://www.antsmarching.org/news/story.php?NewsID=886 Music Saves Mountains, Dave is a "featured" performer, along with Emmylou Harris. The benefit is May 19th in Nashville at the historic Ryman Auditorium. Tickets go on sale March 5. ]]> Music Saves Mountains, Dave is a "featured" performer, along with Emmylou Harris. The benefit is May 19th in Nashville at the historic Ryman Auditorium. Tickets go on sale March 5. ]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:53:00 -0400 http://www.antsmarching.org/news/story.php?NewsID=886 Dave Dives Back Into Acting; Soko News http://www.antsmarching.org/news/story.php?NewsID=885 act along with Adam Sandler, and more importantly Brooklyn Decker, in a film called Just Go With It. Nicole Kidman and Jennifer Anniston are also in it. But Brooklyn Decker is too, and that's worth mentioning twice.

Matthews has acted in a few Sandler films, and his last foray into thespianism was Lake City, for which Matthews received praise for his acting chops. Filming for "Just Go With It" is going on now, so obviously Matthews will be doing his part(s) between the Europe tour and the North American tour.

You may recall that Dave, Tim, and Roi are all appearing on the new Sokoband album. According to a tweet from the band, the recordings are quite old. The tweet specifically mentions that Roi's recording is from when he was just 27 years old. That'd make the recording about 20 years old. The sokoband album is due in March. ]]> act along with Adam Sandler, and more importantly Brooklyn Decker, in a film called Just Go With It. Nicole Kidman and Jennifer Anniston are also in it. But Brooklyn Decker is too, and that's worth mentioning twice.

Matthews has acted in a few Sandler films, and his last foray into thespianism was Lake City, for which Matthews received praise for his acting chops. Filming for "Just Go With It" is going on now, so obviously Matthews will be doing his part(s) between the Europe tour and the North American tour.

You may recall that Dave, Tim, and Roi are all appearing on the new Sokoband album. According to a tweet from the band, the recordings are quite old. The tweet specifically mentions that Roi's recording is from when he was just 27 years old. That'd make the recording about 20 years old. The sokoband album is due in March. ]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:16:00 -0400 http://www.antsmarching.org/news/story.php?NewsID=885 DMB Live Setlist: Now for Android http://www.antsmarching.org/news/story.php?NewsID=884

First came webOS. DMB Live Setlist and Ants Tour Central. The iPhone then got a version of DMB Live Setlist, and just yesterday was blessed with the release of its own Ants Tour Central.

DMB Live Setlist, now available in the Android Market, brings up-to-the-minute setlist updates to your Android Phone. Utilizing the Android Notification Panel, DMB Live Setlist can keep you updated even if the application is in the background. The pace of development on these mobile apps has been rapid, and we are excited about what we've been able to do in a relatively short amount of time. We're even more excited about what the future holds!

With the European Tour in full swing, there's never been a better time to grab a copy of DMB Live Setlist for your favorite phone! DMB Live Setlist is currently available in the Android Market on your Android Phone for just $1.00.

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Hot on the heels of DMB Live Setlist's release for iPhone and iPod Touch comes Ants Tour Central.

Ants Tour Central, now available in the iTunes App Store, allows you to have the entire history of Dave Matthews Band at your fingertips. Leveraging Tour Central the app presents an attractive interface to the details of each and every show the band has ever played. See who attended each show. Read their reviews. Even check out the pictures that were taken there! Ants Tour Central has you covered.

The coolest part, though, has to be the integration with your antsmarching.org account. Logging in with your account allows you to view your Personal Show Statistics right from your device! See your list of shows, songs, guests, teases, and rare songs all with just a few taps! You can even add shows to your list, and review concerts you've seen on the go.

Ants Tour Central is currently available in the iTunes App Store for just $0.99. You can also find it in the App Store right on your iPhone or iPod Touch.]]>

Congratulations to our friends at Con-Fusion for making it on the Dave Matthews Band promotional poster for the Italy shows! Look at the bottom of the poster and you'll see the name "Con-Fusion" there. Pretty nifty! Don't forget that their Europe Tour party is February 21, so if you're in Italy, make sure you stop by and say "hi" to the crew over there!

And, in case you missed it, the Carlos Santana version of JTR (AKA John The Revelator), going by the name Rain Down On Me, is available on the Supernatural Legacy Edition. You can download that individual track via iTunes (just search "rain down on me" in your iTunes). It's a mere $1.29.

Vienna Waits for their show February 19, then it's back to Germany for a day, and three shows in Italy. ]]>