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17 Years Ago: Dave Matthews Band's 'Crash' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:00:28 +0000

The Dave Matthews Band sounded pretty close to fully formed on their 1994 debut, ‘Under the Table and Dreaming,’ but their follow-up album, 1996’s ‘Crash,’ is the record where they become the Dave Matthews Band we know today. Their first album is wobbly, tentative and basically a gateway to their concerts, which were quickly developing a reputation as must-see events. ‘Crash,’ which celebrates its 17th anniversary today, began focusing on the songs.

15 Years Ago: Dave Matthews Band's 'Before These Crowded Streets' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:00:58 +0000

‘Before These Crowded Streets,’ the Dave Matthews Band’s third album, was their first to reach No. 1. More importantly, it’s their first record to reach some sort of balance between the band’s live shows and its oft-neglected songwriting. Prior to ‘Before These Crowded Streets,’ which celebrates its 15th anniversary today, the group pretty much treated their albums like the Grateful Dead treated theirs: as stripped-down vessels designed for onstage exploration. Afterward, they became fully formed works that occasionally found new life in concert.

12 Years Ago – Dave Matthews Band's 'Everyday' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:00:53 +0000

The Dave Matthews Band’s fourth album was supposed to be their fourth with producer Steve Lillywhite, who helped steer the group to fame and its first No. 1 with 1998’s ‘Before These Crowded Streets.’ But the album they made with Lillywhite (which included some of the darkest material they ever recorded) was eventually scrapped, and they headed back into the studio with Alanis Morissette’s producer Glen Ballard.

Dave Matthews Band Announce Summer 2013 Tour

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:09:59 +0000

The Dave Matthews Band have announced their summer 2013 in support of their latest album, 'Away From the World,' which came out last year. Like most summers for the past 20 or so years, Matthews will spend three months on the road playing career-spanning sets in outdoor amphitheaters for sun-kissed audiences.

New Orleans Jazzfest 2013 Lineup Features Dave Matthews Band, Black Keys + Phoenix

Joe Robinson — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:05:02 +0000

The lineup for the 2013 edition of the New Orleans Jazzfest has been announced, and the Dave Matthews Band, the Black Keys, Phoenix and Frank Ocean are among the artists lined up for the annual event, which this year runs two weekends: April 26-28 and May 2-5.

Dave Matthews Band Perform 'Christmas Song' On 'Jimmy Fallon'

Joe Robinson — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:31:19 +0000

The holiday music magic continues. Dave Matthews Band appeared on last night’s ‘Late Show With Jimmy Fallon,’ performing ‘Christmas Song,’ a tune that goes all the way back to DMB’s first record, the 1993 live indie release ‘Remember Two Things.’ Dave and the band taped the performance earlier in the month when they stopped by [...]

Dave Matthews Band Pledge $1 Million to Hurricane Sandy Relief

Joe Robinson — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:46:40 +0000

Dave Matthews Band have pledged a donation of $1 million to assist victims of Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey, announcing plans to set aside proceeds from their Nov. 30 gig at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J., for the cause. That show, the first of two nights at the arena, is also the opening night of a three-week North American DMB tour that is scheduled through a Dec. 22 gig in Philadelphia.

Dave Matthews to Appear with President Obama At Virginia Rally

Dave Lifton — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:16:32 +0000

The Washington Post is reporting that, on Saturday (Nov. 3), Dave Matthews will appear with President Barack Obama and former president Bill Clinton at a rally. The event will take place at 7:00PM at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Va., 40 miles outside Washington, D.C.

Dave Matthews Will 'Stand Up' for Obama

Gina Vespa — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:19:46 +0000

In a recent interview with Extra, Dave Matthews not only discussed the release of his band’s brand-new album, ‘Away From the World’ – he also revealed his thoughts on politics and other matters. “I’ll vote for Obama; I’ll stand up for Obama,” he said.

Dave Matthews Band Announce Fall Tour Dates

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:27:02 +0000

With another No. 1 in their back pockets, courtesy of the just-released 'Away From the World,' Dave Matthews Band continue to do what they do best, and that's bring their traveling road show to fans across the country. DMB have announced a month-long East Coast trek that launches in late fall. DMB will hit the New York City area on Nov. 30 and remain on the road right up until the holidays, wrapping this leg of dates up on Dec. 22 in Philadelphia.

Dave Matthews Band Mark National Voter Registration Day With New 'Mercy' Video

Joe Robinson — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:51:22 +0000

Seventy-five million Americans did not vote in 2008, and the Dave Matthews Band wants that to change for this fall's presidential election. As such, in honor of the first-ever National Voter Registration Day, which is happening today (Sept. 25), they have released a new version of their crowd-sourced 'Mercy' video.

Dave Matthews Band Rock 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'

Joe Robinson — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:20:32 +0000

A day after wrapping up their summer tour in Los Angeles, Dave Matthews Band hit the outdoor stage of 'Late Night With Jimmy Kimmel' last night (Sept. 13) to perform their current single, 'Mercy,' and 'The Riff,' both from the band's new album, 'Away From the World.'

Dave Matthews Band, 'Away From the World' – Album Review

John Tarpley — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:42:53 +0000

Dave Matthews Band have been an omnipresent noodle factory for the better part of two decades. By this point, you’re going to be into Dave, turned off by Dave or, like most of us, harbor a long-hidden soft spot for Dave. Now, for those putting on a hipper-than-thou front, DMB is cred Kryptonite. And yeah, [...]

Dave Matthews Band's Boyd Tinsley Discusses His Debut Film, 'Faces in the Mirror' – Exclusive Interview

Kenneth Partridge — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:54:34 +0000

Boyd Tinsley is an avid movie fan, but he's a musician first and foremost. When the Dave Matthews Band violinist embarked on his first-ever film project, 'Faces in the Mirror' (available at www.snagfilms.com/faces), he started in the recording studio, enlisting an ensemble of talented friends -- among them his DMB bandmates -- to create an ethereal score that influenced the action onscreen.

Dave Matthews Band, 'Mercy' – New Video

Joe Robinson — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:58:31 +0000

Perhaps you remember the groundbreaking video for Radiohead's 'House of Cards,' the James Frost-directed clip that used remote optical technology instead of actual video cameras to create a matrix image of singer Thom Yorke? Frost doesn't take such a high-tech route on the new video for Dave Matthews Band's 'Mercy,' but it's still visually compelling, featuring a patchwork collage of uplifting and heartwarming foot

Dave Matthews Band to Launch SiriusXM Satellite Radio Channel

Dave Lifton — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:59:28 +0000

Beginning Sept. 1, fans of the Dave Matthews Band will have a radio station on SiriusXM dedicated to their favorite act. The service will run throughout the month of September on Sirius channel 142, XM channel 43, and on the SiriusXM app for mobile devices.

Sex Is Always on Dave Matthews' Mind

Dave Lifton — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:30:39 +0000

‘Away From the World,’ the upcoming album by the Dave Matthews Band, will be released on Sept. 11. In a new interview, the band’s frontman and namesake says that although love is the record’s main theme, sometimes he takes things one step further, even when it’s unintentional. “It is all about sex,” Matthews told Billboard [...]

Would Tom Hanks Make a Good Dave Matthews?

Gina Vespa — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:32:47 +0000

The ever-versatile Dave Matthews has shared his variety of talents with the world by stepping outside of the music box and appearing in movies including 'Just Go With It' and 'You Don’t Mess With the Zohan' -- but if his band should ever star in a film one day, will Matthews play himself? If the band's violinist, Boyd Tinsley, has a say, Tom Hanks would fulfill that role instead.

Dave Matthews Band, June 2010

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:33:01 +0000

This photo is a favorite simply because it shows Dave Matthews in his true element — onstage with acoustic guitar in hand. Almost every year, fans get the opportunity to see Dave and the Dave Matthews Band as they make their annual summer trek, and this smirk is one of many facial expressions they’ll see [...]

Dave Matthews Band Announce 'Away From the World' Bonus Tracks

Gina Vespa — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:28:21 +0000

Dave Matthews Band recently revealed bonus material to accompany 'Away From the World,' their new album scheduled for a Sept. 11 release.