Report: Dave Matthews playing for DNC delegates

Dave Matthews will be part of an all-star concert at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre for Democratic National Convention delegates, according to the Rocky Mountain News.

Tim Reynolds may accompany Dave at the Aug. 24 concert, but not the full DMB roster, the report said. Other rumored performers are Sheryl Crow, Sugarland and Earth, Wind and Fire. The DNC takes place Aug. 25-28 in Denver.

Red Rocks of course holds a special place in Dave Matthews Band lore. It hosted DMB's first live album, Live at Red Rocks 8.15.95, as well as the 2005 four-night stand captured in the Weekend on the Rocks album and box set.

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Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds to play Farm Aid

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds will perform at Farm Aid 2008.

Farm Aid announced Tuesday that Dave, a Farm Aid board member, would be one of the headliners. Yesterday, Dave Matthews Band announced that it will actually be a Dave and Tim performance.

Farm Aid 2008 is Sept. 20 in Mansfield, Mass. Warehouse members can request tickets through Monday at noon.

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Dave and Tim play concert at Microsoft conference

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds played a private concert for attendees of the Microsoft advance08 conference in Seattle on May 20.

The complete setlist is unknown, but Dave and Tim played "Where Are You Going," "Lie in Our Graves," "Crash Into Me," "Ants Marching" and "All Along the Watchtower," according to DMBAlmanac.com. Tim also played an unknown solo.

Advance08 is Microsoft's annual advertising leadership forum.

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No Dave Matthews-related Obama rally in Ohio

Barack Obama's campaign has decided not to put on a rally that would have brought Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds to Ohio University, according to student newspaper The Post.

The rally was being planned for Sunday and was also supposed to feature a nationally prominent speaker, but not Obama himself. Original rumors said Dave Matthews Band was going to perform. Neither Obama's campaign nor an Ohio U. spokesman gave any explanation why the event was called off.

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Tim Reynolds to join DMB at Obama rally?

Tim Reynolds has canceled his March 2 show in Indianapolis, Ind., leading to speculation he will join Dave Matthews Band for a Barack Obama rally at Ohio University on that date instead.

The Obama rally is still not confirmed, and details are sketchy, but there are a few likely scenarios:

• Tim will perform with DMB -- something he hasn't done since 2004.
• Tim or his band, TR3, will open for DMB.
• The concert will actually be Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, not a full-band show.

March 2 is just nine days away, so if the rally is in fact happening, confirmation should be coming soon. DMBnews.net will have all the information as soon as it's available.

UPDATE: The Athens Messenger reports that, if the rally happens at all, it will feature a performance by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds. They will only be a "small part" of the event, an Ohio University official told the newspaper.

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Kokua Festival tickets sell out quickly

Tickets to the Kokua Festival, a two-day concert featuring Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds and Jack Johnson, sold out in 20 minutes Saturday -- and ticket scalpers are to blame, according to the Honolulu Star Bulletin.

Tickets for the April 19-20 benefit festival have face value between $40 and $125, but "mainland" ticket buyers "snapped up" the tickets, the newspaper reported. Online ticket brokers are now selling tickets for at least $102 and upwards of $1,000.

The concerts sell out every year, but the first-ever Dave Matthews-related concert in Hawaii increased demand this year. One fan, Weston Yap, told the Star Bulletin: "I thought the festival was about getting local people to learn to be environmentally responsible, and supporting local sustainability. ... It'd be a shame if the people of Hawaii couldn't get in."

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Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds playing Seattle benefit show with Dalai Lama

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds will perform at an April 11 benefit in Seattle featuring the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetans.

The event will feature a Dave and Tim concert, preceded by a panel discussion including Dave and the Dalai Lama. It will take place at Key Arena, and it's part of a five-day celebration in Seattle called Seeds of Compassion. Seeds of Compassion, according to the event announcement, "is an initiative to bring world attention to the importance of nurturing kindness and compassion, beginning with children and extending to all who touch their lives."

DMBnews.net interviewed Tim Reynolds earlier this month, when he talked about re-forming his band TR3, what it's like playing with Dave Matthews and his thoughts on Radiohead's new album.

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The DMBnews.net Interview: Tim Reynolds

Tim Reynolds has reincarnated TR3, the band that first exposed Dave Matthews to crowds in Charlottesville, Va. This new version features bassist Mick Vaughn and drummer Dan Martier, two musicians Tim met when he moved from New Mexico to North Carolina's Outer Banks last year.

"There's a lot of music there, and I started playing out locally," Tim said. "We just had a great rapport, and we did a couple gigs as a trio, and it just gelled."

Tim gave an exclusive interview to DMBnews.net on Friday as he and his bandmates traveled by van to a concert in Tampa, Fla.

"I just like playing music," he said. "It's just fun to play with a band again. I'd been doing things with drum machines for a while, and I got kind of bored. It's not as exciting as playing with humans, clearly."

One of the humans Tim has played with most is of course Dave Matthews. They have played acoustic concerts together since 1993 and released two live albums, Live at Luther College and Live at Radio City. Tim played electric guitar on Dave Matthews Band's first three studio albums, as well as Dave's solo album, Some Devil. He was a regular guest on stage with DMB in the 1990s, and he's also a member of the Dave Matthews and Friends band formed in 2003.

Dave and Tim this week announced they will appear at the Kokua Festival in Hawaii in April. Tim spoke to DMBnews.net before that announcement, but he did talk about past performances with Dave. Here's an audio clip:

Tim later talked about what it's like to play with DMB, which he hasn't done since 2004: "With the band it's just fun to play everything, 'cause you're just rockin' out."

Dave and Friends shows -- featuring the frontman flanked by Tim and Trey Anastasio on electric guitars -- included a lot of cover songs, and Tim mentioned Joe Walsh's "Rocky Mountain Way" as one of his favorites to play. On the current TR3 tour, the band is playing songs by James Brown and Led Zeppelin, among others.

"In a club atmosphere, I think people really like the classics," Tim said.

TR3 also plays "Purple Rain" by Prince. Video of Tim playing the song on the guitar with his teeth appeared online, but Prince is notoriously protective of his music's copyrights and had the video taken down.

"I understand that," Tim said.

There are T3 and Tim Reynolds solo shows scheduled in the Upper Midwest and Northeast through the end of March. Tim has done most of his recent recording at home, and he said he's looking forward to eventually getting into the studio with his band.

"But right now," he said, "I'm just focusing on this tour."

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Dave Matthews, Tim Reynolds to play in Hawaii

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds will play at the Kokua Festival on April 19 and 20 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The concert is Dave's first scheduled concert of the year, and all proceeds from the festival will benefit the Kokua Hawai'i Foundation for environmental education. Jack Johnson, who will also perform, founded the organization. A ticket pre-sale begins Feb. 13 through Ticketmaster.

DMBnews.net spoke with Tim Reynolds last week. Check back tomorrow for the full story and another audio clip from that interview.

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DMBnews.net interviews Tim Reynolds

DMBnews.net spoke with guitar virtuoso and longtime Dave Matthews collaborator Tim Reynolds today as he traveled to Tampa, Fla. for a TR3 concert tonight. The full story will be available here next week, but here's an audio clip of Tim discussing the new Radiohead album, "In Rainbows," as a preview.

Live at Radio City debuts at No. 3

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds Live at Radio City debuts at No. 3 on this week's Billboard 200 album chart.

The two-disc album has sold 70,000 copies in the United States since its release last week. Dave and Tim's last album, Live at Luther College, debuted at No. 2 in 1999 and sold 187,000 copies in its first week. A pair of children's CDs beat out Dave and Tim for the top spot this time: the High School Musical 2 soundtrack, which debuted with 615,000 copies sold, and Hannah Montana 2 (Soundtrack)/Meet Miley Cyrus, which moved up from No. 4 to No. 2 with 83,000 copies sold.

The only other DMB-related live album to reach No. 3 on the Billboard 200 was 1997's Live at Red Rocks 8.15.95. Every DMB studio album since 1998's Before These Crowded Streets has reached No. 1.

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Rolling Stone reviews Dave and Tim show

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds' July 28 show at the East Hampton Social has received a short but positive review in Rolling Stone magazine's Smoking Section.

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Newspaper reviews Live at Radio City

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds Live at Radio City gets a B in the Orange County Register's review. Critic Ben Werner says the album is great because it blocks out the obnoxious crowd noise that often accompanies Dave and Tim shows, and he calls the CD one of Dave's "more appealing live offerings."

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Rolling Stone reviews Live at Radio City

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds Live at Radio City has received a three-out-of-five star review in Rolling Stone.

Reviewer Christian Hoard says the double album would have been better if Dave and Tim pared it down to one CD, calling "Save Me" a "snoozer" and criticizing the "noodle-y" guitar solo on "Lie In Our Graves." But he also gives kudos to the "sensitive-dude beauty" of "Sister" and "Don't Drink the Water." "Dancing Nancies" and "Corn Bread" are also mentioned as highlights.

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Listen to Live at Radio City

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds' new CD, Live at Radio City, is now streaming on AOL Music. The double album and DVD both hit stores tomorrow.

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Tim Reynolds to play Farm Aid with Dave Matthews

Dave Matthews' previously announced performance at this year's Farm Aid concert will be with Tim Reynolds.

Dave and Tim highlight a strong Farm Aid lineup this year that features Counting Crows, the Allman Brothers Band and Guster, along with Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp. Other artists include Warren Haynes, Matisyahu, the Derek Trucks Band, Montgomery Gentry, the Supersuckers and the Ditty Bops.

Farm Aid is Sept. 9 on Randall's Island in New York City.

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Dave and Tim announce Europe 07 track list

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds have announced the track listing for Europe 07, their bonus album for people who pre-order their Live at Radio City CD and DVD.

All pre-orders of either the CD, DVD or Blu-Ray will come with a four-track version of Europe 07 with these songs:

1. "Satellite" (March 14, 2007/Copenhagen, Denmark)
2. "Say Goodbye" (March 2, 2007/Oxford, England)
3. "I'll Back You Up" (March 2, 2007/Oxford, England)
4. "Can't Stop" (Feb. 24, 2007/Glasgow, Scotland)

Anyone who pre-orders the CD and either the DVD or Blu-Ray will receive an eight-track version with these extra songs:

5. "Smooth Rider" (Feb. 23, 2007/Newcastle-on-Tyne, England)
6. "Dodo" (Feb. 26, 2007/Dublin, Ireland)
7. "Everyday" (March 12, 2007/Berlin, Germany)
8. "Ants Marching" (March 6, 2007/Paris, France)

Europe 07 marks the first Dave and Tim releases of "Can't Stop," "Smooth Rider," "Dodo" and "Everyday." Live at Radio City comes out Aug. 14 on CD and DVD and Sept. 4 on Blu-Ray.

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Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds debut new song

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds played a new song at their East Hampton, N.Y. show last night. Dave called the song "#27" (download), but that is likely a temporary name that has nothing to do with his former practice of numbering every song he wrote (which gave us "#34," "#36," "#40" and "#41").

Dave also said that the song is a new Dave Matthews Band tune, according to fans in attendance. DMB's summer tour kicks off Wednesday in Mansfield, Mass.

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Dave and Tim cut Hamptons show ticket prices

Seeing Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds in the Hamptons this weekend just got a lot cheaper.

The Warehouse has announced that $250 tickets for the Hampton Social at Ross are now available by calling 800-803-6644 and using the password "Trax," according to music blog Idolator. And now the Ross School, one of the beneficiaries of the concert, is holding a Dutch auction for 100 pairs of tickets, which could drive prices even lower, according to another blog, The Beach.

Before this news, the only way you could go to this exclusive show was to pay $15,000, which also included tickets to shows by Prince, Billy Joel, James Taylor and Tom Petty. Both Idolator and The Beach are insinuating that much cheaper tickets are on sale now only because very few people wanted to pay $15,000.

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Dave and Tim Radio City Blu-Ray delayed

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds have announced that the Blu-Ray version of their Live at Radio City release will not hit shelves Aug. 28 as planned.

The new date is one week later, Sept. 4. Dave and Tim did not give a reason for the delay. The CD and DVD will still come out Aug. 14.

In related news, the Sony Music Store has released the chapter names for the 46-minute documentary on the DVD and Blu-Ray. They are: "Mondays at Miller's," "Gravitating Towards the Basement," "Playing the Mistakes," "antsmarching.org," "Out of My Hands," "Facemasks," "It Feels Invincible," "Try Not to Understand Anything I'm Saying," "Khoisan," "You Don't Get a Lot Done When You're a Tree," "Sister," "This is All Cherry," "The Ephemeral Nature of Consciousness" and "Photo Montage."