LeRoi Moore's house in Los Angeles has a new owner: actress Natalie Portman.
Portman purchased Moore's house in for $3.25 million, Radar Online said. LeRoi had planned to rehabilitate from his June 2008 ATV accident injuries at the Los Angeles home, but he died from complications shortly after arriving in L.A. that August.
The home, in a gated community in the Loz Feliz area, has four bedrooms, two baths and two guesthouses, along with a swimming pool and 18,000 square feet of landscaped grounds. LeRoi had purchased the home from actors Catherine Keener and Dermot Mulroney.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
DMB to play Super Bowl XLIV halftime show?
Dave Matthews Band could play the Super Bowl XLIV halftime show, if NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's iPod is any indication.
Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com lists DMB as one of 10 acts that the NFL could choose to play next year's Super Bowl halftime show in Miami. He reports that Goodell loaded his iPod with DMB songs before a recent hiking trip to Mt. Rainier -- a good sign, even though Goodell's wife said last year she was skeptical about DMB performing at the game.
An NFL spokesman said league execs want an act that is "exciting, relevant and has broad appeal due to our immense and diverse worldwide audience."
DMB is more relevant now than at any time in the past decade, thanks to its new album, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart and spawned the hit single "Funny the Way It Is." The band has been a relative unknown internationally for most of its career but is in the middle of a successful European tour this month.
Other potential Super Bowl XLIV halftime show acts include the Eagles, Bon Jovi and Miami Dolphins business partner Jimmy Buffett, according to Marvez. Previous Super Bowl halftime shows in the Goodell era have featured Prince, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com lists DMB as one of 10 acts that the NFL could choose to play next year's Super Bowl halftime show in Miami. He reports that Goodell loaded his iPod with DMB songs before a recent hiking trip to Mt. Rainier -- a good sign, even though Goodell's wife said last year she was skeptical about DMB performing at the game.
An NFL spokesman said league execs want an act that is "exciting, relevant and has broad appeal due to our immense and diverse worldwide audience."
DMB is more relevant now than at any time in the past decade, thanks to its new album, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart and spawned the hit single "Funny the Way It Is." The band has been a relative unknown internationally for most of its career but is in the middle of a successful European tour this month.
Other potential Super Bowl XLIV halftime show acts include the Eagles, Bon Jovi and Miami Dolphins business partner Jimmy Buffett, according to Marvez. Previous Super Bowl halftime shows in the Goodell era have featured Prince, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Dave Matthews, Tim Reynolds play in Hamburg
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds played a private concert in Hamburg, Germany on Monday.
The show was a private concert for the press held at the Warner Music Group offices, according to DMBAlmanac.com. Dave and Tim played only seven songs, but they included three Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King tunes: "You & Me," "Funny the Way It Is" and "Lying in the Hands of God." That was the first time any Big Whiskey songs have received the Dave and Tim treatment.
Here's a video clip of Dave and Tim playing "Funny the Way It Is":
And here's video of their "Lying in the Hands of God" performance:
Fans in the United Kingdom also report that Dave and Tim have recorded a studio session to be aired on a future episode of the Bob Harris radio show.
The show was a private concert for the press held at the Warner Music Group offices, according to DMBAlmanac.com. Dave and Tim played only seven songs, but they included three Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King tunes: "You & Me," "Funny the Way It Is" and "Lying in the Hands of God." That was the first time any Big Whiskey songs have received the Dave and Tim treatment.
Here's a video clip of Dave and Tim playing "Funny the Way It Is":
And here's video of their "Lying in the Hands of God" performance:
Fans in the United Kingdom also report that Dave and Tim have recorded a studio session to be aired on a future episode of the Bob Harris radio show.
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Big Whiskey holds strong on Billboard chart
Dave Matthews Band's new album, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, is still making waves on the Billboard 200 album chart a month after its release.
Big Whiskey dropped one spot to No. 4 this week, after one week each at No. 3, No. 2 and No. 1 on the Billboard chart. The album held off top 10 debuts by Dream Theater and Ginuwine, as well as the "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" soundtrack.
Meanwhile, the first single from Big Whiskey, "Funny the Way It Is," is continuing its dominance on the Billboard Triple A chart with another week at No. 1.
Big Whiskey dropped one spot to No. 4 this week, after one week each at No. 3, No. 2 and No. 1 on the Billboard chart. The album held off top 10 debuts by Dream Theater and Ginuwine, as well as the "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" soundtrack.
Meanwhile, the first single from Big Whiskey, "Funny the Way It Is," is continuing its dominance on the Billboard Triple A chart with another week at No. 1.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
'Write a Song' tops Little Red Bird poll
"Write a Song" is readers' favorite song on the Little Red Bird bonus disc, according to the results of our June poll.
"Write a Song" collected 47 percent of the vote to coast to an easy victory. Here are the full results:
"Write a Song" collected 47 percent of the vote to coast to an easy victory. Here are the full results:
- "Write a Song" 47% (77 votes)
- "Beach Ball" 27% (45 votes)
- "#27" 14% (24 votes)
- "Little Red Bird" 9% (15 votes)
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
DMB 2009 live recordings coming to iTunes Pass
Dave Matthews Band live recordings from the 2009 summer tour will soon be available via the DMB iTunes Pass.
The band made the announcement today on its Facebook page. The iTunes Pass includes Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King and promises exclusive tracks and videos, but fans have been complaining because most of the bonuses posted up to now are also available elsewhere. (The only track completely exclusive to the iTunes Pass so far is a live version of "Corn Bread.")
DMB has not said what 2009 summer tour recordings it will release on iTunes, but they could be the first official live recordings of Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King songs.
The band made the announcement today on its Facebook page. The iTunes Pass includes Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King and promises exclusive tracks and videos, but fans have been complaining because most of the bonuses posted up to now are also available elsewhere. (The only track completely exclusive to the iTunes Pass so far is a live version of "Corn Bread.")
DMB has not said what 2009 summer tour recordings it will release on iTunes, but they could be the first official live recordings of Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King songs.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Black Eyed Peas bump DMB from No. 1 on charts
The Black Eyed Peas' new album The E.N.D. is No. 1 on this week's Billboard 200 album chart, knocking Dave Matthews Band's Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King down to the No. 2 spot.
Big Whiskey sold 128,000 copies in its second week out, compared to 304,000 for the Black Eyed Peas, who earned their first No. 1 album with The E.N.D. Big Whiskey sold 424,000 in its first week and has now gone gold with total sales of more than 553,000.
Big Whiskey sold 128,000 copies in its second week out, compared to 304,000 for the Black Eyed Peas, who earned their first No. 1 album with The E.N.D. Big Whiskey sold 424,000 in its first week and has now gone gold with total sales of more than 553,000.
DMB to release new single 'Why I Am' July 13
Dave Matthews Band's new single, "Why I Am," will hit radio July 13.
A copy of the "Why I Am" promo CD on eBay lists July 13 as the "single impact date." The single's length is 3:39, which is shorter than the 3:54 on the Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King album version.
The first Big Whiskey single, "Funny the Way It Is," reached No. 1 on the Billboard Triple A chart in April and holds that spot again this week.
A copy of the "Why I Am" promo CD on eBay lists July 13 as the "single impact date." The single's length is 3:39, which is shorter than the 3:54 on the Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King album version.
The first Big Whiskey single, "Funny the Way It Is," reached No. 1 on the Billboard Triple A chart in April and holds that spot again this week.
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