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Relix Magazine Podcast - Rare Songs and Outtakes

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:40:00 -0400

Relix 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" track listings, this one really is a rare-track-listing.

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!

Dave Honors Michael Jackson With Jackson 5 Classic

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:34:00 -0400

The 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

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:55:00 -0400

As 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

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:34:00 -0400

The 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

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:10:00 -0400

If 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

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:35:00 -0400

The 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

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:58:00 -0400

There's something about Night 2's at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center that brings out the best in Dave Matthews Band. After the 2008 show, considered one of the best from last year (if not the best, no offense to the Alpine-backers), DMB floored everyone at the show and watching on-line with a stunning set June 13.

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.

Dave Talks with Charlie Rose

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:02:00 -0400

Dave 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

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:56:00 -0400

Dave Matthews Band has its fifth-consecutive album debut at Number 1 with the release of Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, according to BillBoard.com. The album sold 424,000 copies in its first week of availability, following up opening week sales for 2005's Stand Up (465,000) with another monster release. The album is the third-best debut of the year, after Eminem's Relapse (608,000) and U2's No Line On the Horizon (484,000).

This 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.

GQ Talks with DMB

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:02:00 -0400

Dave Matthews Band can't stop talking about Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King. GQ magazine sat down with Dave and asked him a variety of questions (you can see the whole story here), and also, there are some music clips from You and Me and the increasingly popular Why I Am available for your listening pleasures as you read.

Dave talked on a variety of topics he usually doesn't address; among his quotes are, "The life I live is nothing close to regular, and never in my life, until I was in this position, had I ever been accused of being normal."

To read some more excerpts, click here.