Dave Matthews Band

The much-beloved Dave Matthews Band begin their summer 2012 tour, their first in nearly two years, tonight in Texas. An eager fan grabbed video of two new songs during a soundcheck that took place last night -- see them (and the tour dates) below.

The folks in St. Paul, Minn. are kicking off a brand-new music festival this summer -- and they're doing it in style, with a star-studded two-day lineup for the inaugural River's Edge Fest 2012 that's scheduled to feature some of the biggest names in rock, including the Dave Matthews Band, the Flaming Lips and Tool.

After weeks of having his singing style compared to Dave Matthews, 'American Idol' contestant Phillip Phillips finally took the plunge last week and covered one of Matthews' songs on an episode of the show. Naturally, an intrepid reporter for New York Magazine's Vulture asked Matthews to give his thoughts on the performance -- and although he admitted he hadn't heard it, he was willing to weigh in

Dave Matthews Band have "finished recording" a new album, and it "will be released this fall," according to ESPN Deportes. The fall 2012 album release was mentioned during an interview with Boyd Tinsley, the band's violinist/mandolinist. While the original report was printed in Spanish, Dave Matthews Band fan website antsmarching.org linked to an English translation of it for e

'Late Night' host Jimmy Fallon will release a new album next month, ten years after his debut 'The Bathroom Wall.' With such a long lapse in between records, Fallon has decided to recruit some heavy hitters like Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Dave Matthews and more to appear on 'Blow Your Pants Off.'

A range of rock acts, from been-a-thing-forever Primus, still-a-huge thing Dave Matthews, to just-became-a-thing Alabama Shakes, have contributed songs to 'Turn the Tide,' a charity album released as companion to 'Last Call at the Oasis,' a documentary investigating the global water crisis. Grab the record here for a donation of at least $1, and watch a trailer of the film below.

The Twin Cities is soon to become a major stop on the ever-growing festival circuit, as the inaugural River's Edge Music Festival will take place on June 23 and 24 on Harriet Island in St. Paul, Minn. The Dave Matthews Band and Tool, playing their only U.S. date of 2012, will headline the event.

Who knew that a few seconds of scribbling could end up being worth more than $700? That's the price one buyer agreed to pay for a Dave Matthews autograph and sketch.

Dave Matthews Band didn't tour as extensively in 2011 as they have in recent years -- the Dave Matthews Band Caravan 2011 featured multi-date festivals in just four cities -- but 2012 is already shaping up to be a busy one for Dave and the boys...