New Album: "Come Tomorrow" Coming June 8th.

[tyler3440]

Dmb hasn't played a Halloween show since what 1998? Would love for it to happen tho.

Or new years

[TheLastPig]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

Live streamed Halloween run - Thursday Dave solo, Friday D&T, Saturday and Sunday DMB would be interesting

Dave solo shows in general I think would get people really excited.

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by TheLastPig

Dave solo shows in general I think would get people really excited.

There is no show I want to see more

[dontdrink36]

Originally Posted by TheLastPig

Dave solo shows in general I think would get people really excited.

This! It would be awesome if he did a true solo tour and not just random private events.

[grilldanmo]

I've always been of the opinion that music is at its best when several musicians are interacting: playing with, off, and around each other. From what I read, heard, and seen over the years, Dave feels at least this way. So given the rarity, Dave solo would be a special event, but D&T is better and DMB even more so...at least for me.

Looking forward to the new album. Dave and the band will remain relevant to me as long as my ears, and that's all I care about.

[tyler3440]

Originally Posted by dontdrink36

This! It would be awesome if he did a true solo tour and not just random private events.

A Dave solo tour would be nice but nothing gets me more excited then dmb shows.

I think we will have plenty of Dave solo stuff and Dave and Tim once the band quits touring regularly. I don't think we have many more years left of dmb consitantly touring. Maybe 1 more tour after this year.

[Heyberto]

Originally Posted by chrisjuniper

If I were a band leader and had a band member that played off regularly, I'd find a new band member.*

*Much sooner than now

You realize you can't just fire an owner... right?

What's happening here **could** be an ousting of Boyd, we have no idea.. but if so (big if), I'm guessing it's the culmination of some things where they asked him to leave.. but in that scenario, he really has to agree. But no one could just fire him.

[dontdrink36]

Originally Posted by tyler3440

A Dave solo tour would be nice but nothing gets me more excited then dmb shows.

I think we will have plenty of Dave solo stuff and Dave and Tim once the band quits touring regularly. I don't think we have many more years left of dmb consitantly touring. Maybe 1 more tour after this year.

Totally agree. There will be a time when a solo tour is likely. Though a 10-12 show east coast solo tour this winter would be pretty awesome.

[chrisjuniper]

Originally Posted by Heyberto

You realize you can't just fire an owner... right?

What's happening here **could** be an ousting of Boyd, we have no idea.. but if so (big if), I'm guessing it's the culmination of some things where they asked him to leave.. but in that scenario, he really has to agree. But no one could just fire him.

eh, Donald Sterling. It's really just semantics though.

Maybe he couldn't have "fired" Boyd, but he sure as shit could've gotten the same results if he wanted to.

[Heyberto]

Originally Posted by chrisjuniper

eh, Donald Sterling. It's really just semantics though.

Maybe he couldn't have "fired" Boyd, but he sure as shit could've gotten the same results if he wanted to.

Who is Donald Serling?

That’s my point in my second paragraph. And if true, it likely took a long time to get it to that point.

[tyler3440]

Originally Posted by dontdrink36

Totally agree. There will be a time when a solo tour is likely. Though a 10-12 show east coast solo tour this winter would be pretty awesome.

No doubt

I really enjoyed Dave and Tim last year.

Thinking about how long Dave was on tour in 1999. He had a huge Dave and Tim tour from Jan- Mar then back on the road with dmb from May- Aug. And the band was touring in Dec of 1998 as well. Talk about a damn work horse. Those were the glory years. Before my time tho

[chrisjuniper]

Originally Posted by Heyberto

Who is Donald Serling?

That’s my point in my second paragraph. And if true, it likely took a long time to get it to that point.

was the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, then some racist shit he said came to light and the league forced him to sell the team basically.

[groogrux27]

Originally Posted by tyler3440

No doubt

I really enjoyed Dave and Tim last year.

Thinking about how long Dave was on tour in 1999. He had a huge Dave and Tim tour from Jan- Mar then back on the road with dmb from May- Aug. And the band was touring in Dec of 1998 as well. Talk about a damn work horse. Those were the glory years. Before my time tho

long before my time as well, makes me sad hahaha

[RSSR]

It was a taped racist comment he made that did it.

But he had a long history of similar comments that up till then wasn’t caught on tape that helped persuade the other owners as well.

[Heyberto]

Originally Posted by chrisjuniper

was the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, then some racist shit he said came to light and the league forced him to sell the team basically.

Completely different though. That guy was the owner of the franchise, and the league has some contractural control over it as a part of the bigger brand. Either way, he knew it would no longer make money if he forced his hand to remain owner, so he capitulated to a sale, so it wasn't as if he was just told. It was a process to get him out.

So for DMB, the assumption from all we've seen is that the original 5 had equal ownership. We don't know that, but from comments Dave has made regarding creative decisions, everyone has equal say so, whether they choose to exercise it or not. There does not appear to be one superior owner to the original members. One person can't just 'fire' the other... there is no league and DMB is not a franchise. Boyd could possibly be ousted, but not fired.

[Heyberto]

Originally Posted by tyler3440

No doubt

I really enjoyed Dave and Tim last year.

Thinking about how long Dave was on tour in 1999. He had a huge Dave and Tim tour from Jan- Mar then back on the road with dmb from May- Aug. And the band was touring in Dec of 1998 as well. Talk about a damn work horse. Those were the glory years. Before my time tho

Back before he had a family and in the height of the band's popularity.

[dmbnut21]

"I don't have to fucking impress you. - Stewie"

-DMB Marketing Team, probably

[chrisjuniper]

Originally Posted by Heyberto

Completely different though. That guy was the owner of the franchise, and the league has some contractural control over it as a part of the bigger brand. Either way, he knew it would no longer make money if he forced his hand to remain owner, so he capitulated to a sale, so it wasn't as if he was just told. It was a process to get him out.

So for DMB, the assumption from all we've seen is that the original 5 had equal ownership. We don't know that, but from comments Dave has made regarding creative decisions, everyone has equal say so, whether they choose to exercise it or not. There does not appear to be one superior owner to the original members. One person can't just 'fire' the other... there is no league and DMB is not a franchise. Boyd could possibly be ousted, but not fired.

yes, the analogy didn't line up perfectly, was just point out that being an "owner" doesnt mean you can't be forced out.

Don't get hung up on the word "fired", it wasn't the point.

[CapnHani06]

Originally Posted by TheLastPig

It counts for something... but not really for what im talking about. Thats pretty much SOP for this band, why would it count extra for keeping hardcores engaged?

And to the bold, why would something that is completely different than the standard this band has set for themselves matter whatsoever?

Theyre not a jam band, so I dont expect that, but they arent Ed Sheeran who tours to support his albums so why would I give them credit for not being that? Thats a given.

Agreed to all of the above, particularly to your point re: jam bands v. Ed Sheeran. All good points. I appreciate you keeping it real while the rest of us are struggling to maintain our collective shit.

[Heyberto]

Originally Posted by chrisjuniper

yes, the analogy didn't line up perfectly, was just point out that being an "owner" doesnt mean you can't be forced out.

Don't get hung up on the word "fired", it wasn't the point.

That's cool. I'm not trying to split hairs just responding to your original post which made it sound like it was this simple thing they should have done years ago as if he were an employee. My point was/is it's not a situation where one person could unilaterally remove an owner. I mean.. that could probably happen with Tim, Jeff and / or Rashawn, because they're under contract or employees or something. Either way, moving on now.

[rhizingbines]

Originally Posted by dmbclstj2

Sadly I don't think they are really relevant anymore. Popular show to catch, sure but no where near their popularity years ago. I don't think this album will change that.

Disagree entirely. Their new music isn’t relevant but as a band and their older material is still extremely relevant. They are still capable of headlining any festival in the US and drawing a huge crowd.

Originally Posted by chrisjuniper

Well. It took 6 years to get this album and I don't even expect DMB to be touring in 6 years. Another founding member is gone, presumably forever. They just took a year off for the first time ever. I also don't think they're even remotely close to as creative as they used to be, and I think it's hard for them to even come up with new material, let alone anything worth putting on an album. They aren't getting any younger either.

This is false.

[DancingAntsies]

Originally Posted by rhizingbines

Disagree entirely. Their new music isn’t relevant but as a band and their older material is still extremely relevant. They are still capable of headlining any festival in the US and drawing a huge crowd.



This is false.

Everything you said is so so wrong.

Capable of headlining any festival? Did you see the remaining crowd for DMB at the Charlottesville benefit? In their hometown.

I'm also really curious as to when you think their year off was, as well...

[CapnHani06]

Originally Posted by DancingAntsies

Everything you said is so so wrong.

Capable of headlining any festival? Did you see the remaining crowd for DMB at the Charlottesville benefit? In their hometown.

I'm also really curious as to when you think their year off was, as well...

I'm guessing he means the Caravan summer. 2011?

[DancingAntsies]

Originally Posted by CapnHani06

I'm guessing he means the Caravan summer. 2011?

That's also what I'm guessing... but it's specifically not accurate to say that they took that year off.

[TimHonks]

Originally Posted by DancingAntsies

Everything you said is so so wrong.

Capable of headlining any festival? Did you see the remaining crowd for DMB at the Charlottesville benefit? In their hometown.

I'm also really curious as to when you think their year off was, as well...

They are a headliner at multiple festivals this year, including the largest festival in the world. What festival (that's realistic for them to play at) would they not be a headliner at?

[kmb40oz]

The bands marketing team sucks. What we'll probably get is a DVD that we all can buy as part of a deluxe edition making of the album clips instead of live updates on social media channels.

They should use Instagram, Twitter, Periscope, Facebook Live, and whatever channel they see fit to engage with your fans. They are being lazy and think that they can announce a tour, tack on album sales as part of the deal and the album will go #1. Posting a photo of a previous tour isn't going to get me excited. The goose who laid the golden egg is slowly laying duds. They need to step up as a band and as a marketing machine or just turn into a glorified tribute band only playing the hits each night.

I have lost all enthusiasm for this upcoming summer and album due to the lack of updates. It's absolutely shocking how much buzz there was around Mark Batson of all people responding to questions on his personal Instagram. This is the kind of interaction that is needed to maintain and communicate with a fan base in today's media world.

[DancingAntsies]

Originally Posted by TimHonks

(that's realistic for them to play at)

This was not a qualifier of the original post.

[TimHonks]

Originally Posted by DancingAntsies

This was not a qualifier of the original post.

I only meant specialized festivals. They obviously won't be at EDM or JamBand festivals.

They are a headliner at SummerFest this year. They could headline Lolla, Bonnaroo, JazzFest, Hangout, etc. Actually, I think Lolla is the only one they haven't.

[DancingAntsies]

Originally Posted by TimHonks

I only meant specialized festivals. They obviously won't be at EDM or JamBand festivals.

They are a headliner at SummerFest this year. They could headline Lolla, Bonnaroo, JazzFest, Hangout, etc. Actually, I think Lolla is the only one they haven't.

They could theoretically headline Lolla, I guess, but I don't think they'd be successful there.

[Sniper15]

Originally Posted by DancingAntsies

They could theoretically headline Lolla, I guess, but I don't think they'd be successful there.

I'm not sure Lolla would book them. Coachella definitely wouldn't