As a reminder, DMB will perform "Funny the Way It Is" on the Late Show tonight.
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July 31, 2009
Video: David Letterman interviews Dave Matthews
David Letterman interviewed Dave Matthews before Dave Matthews Band's performance of "Why I Am" on the Late Show with David Letterman on Monday night. Here's the video of the Dave-on-Dave action:
As a reminder, DMB will perform "Funny the Way It Is" on the Late Show tonight.
As a reminder, DMB will perform "Funny the Way It Is" on the Late Show tonight.
Kenny Chesney releases Dave Matthews duet
Kenny Chesney's new single, "I'm Alive," is a duet with Dave Matthews.
Chesney has released "I'm Alive" as a single off his new album, Greatest Hits II. The duet first appeared on his 2008 album, Lucky Old Sun.
Dave Matthews and Kenny Chesney also collaborated during the latter's 2007 concert in Atlanta, where Dave came out and played "Where Are You Going?" before joining Chesney on a cover of Steve Miller Band's "The Joker."
Chesney has released "I'm Alive" as a single off his new album, Greatest Hits II. The duet first appeared on his 2008 album, Lucky Old Sun.
Dave Matthews and Kenny Chesney also collaborated during the latter's 2007 concert in Atlanta, where Dave came out and played "Where Are You Going?" before joining Chesney on a cover of Steve Miller Band's "The Joker."
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July 28, 2009
Video: Watch DMB play 'Why I Am' on Letterman
Dave Matthews Band appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman last night and played "Why I Am," the band's new single. Watch the video of DMB's performance:
DMB will also appear on Friday night's episode of Letterman and play its first single from Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, "Funny the Way It Is."
DMB will also appear on Friday night's episode of Letterman and play its first single from Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, "Funny the Way It Is."
July 27, 2009
Happy birthday to us!
DMBnews.net is celebrating its third birthday today!
The site launched July 27, 2006 as Blog-Eyed Fish and changed its name Jan. 25, 2008. The site is now just one of several ways we deliver all the latest Dave Matthews Band news to fans. We encourage you to subscribe to our RSS feed, which sends out our stories as soon as we post them. There's also a Twitter account, where we interact with fans, and a Facebook page that includes a discussion board.
Thanks to all our loyal readers for three great years and many more to come.
The site launched July 27, 2006 as Blog-Eyed Fish and changed its name Jan. 25, 2008. The site is now just one of several ways we deliver all the latest Dave Matthews Band news to fans. We encourage you to subscribe to our RSS feed, which sends out our stories as soon as we post them. There's also a Twitter account, where we interact with fans, and a Facebook page that includes a discussion board.
Thanks to all our loyal readers for three great years and many more to come.
July 26, 2009
DMB on Late Show with David Letterman tomorrow
Dave Matthews Band will perform on the Late Show with David Letterman tomorrow night.
The band will also tape a second song to air on Friday night's show. DMB will be making its 10th and 11th appearances on Letterman and first since 2005, when the band played "American Baby." Dave Letterman will also interview Dave Matthews on tomorrow's show.
In addition to DMB's 11 appearances, Dave Matthews and Friends have played Letterman twice, and Dave also performed with Trey Anastasio and Orchestra Baobab.
The band will also tape a second song to air on Friday night's show. DMB will be making its 10th and 11th appearances on Letterman and first since 2005, when the band played "American Baby." Dave Letterman will also interview Dave Matthews on tomorrow's show.
In addition to DMB's 11 appearances, Dave Matthews and Friends have played Letterman twice, and Dave also performed with Trey Anastasio and Orchestra Baobab.
Acoustic version of Big Whiskey coming this fall?
An acoustic version of Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds is on the way, according to Tim Reynolds' nephew.
Tim's nephew, who uses the user name scottpr on the AntsMarching.org message boards, has written several posts about the new Dave and Tim album in the past few days. He said he's not sure if the acoustic Big Whiskey CD will be a live or studio recording, but he said the release will coincide with some Dave and Tim concert dates later this year.
Dave and Tim have released two live albums, Live at Luther College and Live at Radio City Music Hall, but have never done a studio album.
Tim's nephew, who uses the user name scottpr on the AntsMarching.org message boards, has written several posts about the new Dave and Tim album in the past few days. He said he's not sure if the acoustic Big Whiskey CD will be a live or studio recording, but he said the release will coincide with some Dave and Tim concert dates later this year.
Dave and Tim have released two live albums, Live at Luther College and Live at Radio City Music Hall, but have never done a studio album.
Dave Matthews to play Farm Aid 2009 in St. Louis
Dave Matthews will perform at the Farm Aid 2009 concert Oct. 4 in St. Louis.
Dave is on Farm Aid's board of directors -- along with founder Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp -- and last played a solo set at the concert in 2006. (Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds performed in 2007 and 2008.)
Farm Aid 2009 will take place at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.
Dave is on Farm Aid's board of directors -- along with founder Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp -- and last played a solo set at the concert in 2006. (Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds performed in 2007 and 2008.)
Farm Aid 2009 will take place at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.
July 12, 2009
Natalie Portman buys LeRoi Moore's house in L.A.
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.
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.
July 8, 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.
July 7, 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.
July 2, 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.
July 1, 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)
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