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Dave Matthews Band on the Cover of Billboard Magazine

Dave Matthews Band is featured on the cover of the newest Billboard Magazine. The article includes an interview with Dave as he discusses the new album "Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King".

In the interview portion of the article Dave discusses his time in the studio with the band as they worked through the tough loss of LeRoi Moore, but worked hard to include him as much as possible on the album. LeRoi Moore is the first melody heard as the album begins. This "LeRoi intro" has been previously revealed with a promo video that DMB released a few weeks ago. Dave goes on about the excitement that LeRoi had going into recording, working to make the best record they could do. Dave recalls LeRoi saying, "We should be better in the studio than we are live."

Billboard also includes and 1 minute 54 second video previewing Big Whiskey. On the video you will hear the beginning of "Shake Me Like a Monkey" and a portion of the upcoming single from the album, "Funny The Way It Is". Dave, Carter, Boyd and Stefan talk about the new album and LeRoi Moore.

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In the written interview, Dave Matthews describes the new album as "optimistic" and having the overall theme of life, death and searching in the lyrics. He talks about the song "Dive In" as very dark and about the end of the world and "Space Man" being a love song.

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Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King Album Giveaway

June 2nd seems so far away, but the 2009 Spring Tour opener at Madison Square Garden is only days away. Radio stations around the country have mentioned that the first single off "Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King" will be "Funny The Way It Is" to be broadcasted on April 14th (the same day as the tour opener).

Following the dontburnthepig.org tradition with our monthly contests, we are offering a very special giveaway for April and May.

dbtp.org will be giving away multiple copies of "Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King" to a handful of lucky fans.

UPDATE: 04/18/09 - The giveaway will be the deluxe package which includes:

- The studio album on CD
- Documentary DVD entitled Scenes from Big Whiskey
- Live Trax: Volume 15 - August 9th, 2008 at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI

(dbtp.org can not guarantee a specific delivery date, however we will make every effort to have the prizes delivered on or close to the release date.)

For the first time ever you will have a chance to enter our contest muliple times, increasing your chances to win DMB's new album!

HOW TO ENTER: (Do 1 or all these things to enter)

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Rhyme with Reason
This week in the Florida Keys, a sick sea turtle swam to the entrance of the only hospital in the world that is solely licensed to treat sea turtles. After giving the turtle some space, staff members treated him for a bacterial infection, and will continue to monitor him until he is well enough to be re-released into the ocean. To some this may seem like a happy coincidence, but to those of us who believe that everything happens for a reason, this is just another example of the magic of the Universe. Granted, many readers might dismiss this logic as too happy-go-lucky, especially when so many of our hopes and dreams don't actually pan out. But that's where serendipity steps in. Instead of getting what we hoped for, we end up with what is truly meant to be.

Whether this paradigm suits you or not, there's no denying that The Dave Matthews Band is where they are meant to be.
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More Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King Tracks Revealed

In an upcoming Rolling Stone article Dave Matthews discusses the new studio album "Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King".

Dave says "This is a good record." "Even people who don't like Dave Matthews Band are going to like this record - and if they don't, then they just don't like music."

New track names from Big Whiskey were also revealed in the article. "Dive In", "Spaceman", "Time Bomb", "Shake Me Like A Monkey", and "Squirm", both of which had previously been twittered by Dave. "Why I Am" is another rumored track as well as "Lying in the Hands of God", which was mentioned in a previous Rolling Stone article.

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Don't Burn The Day
Yesterday, a goat appeared in my backyard. For some of you country folk this may not seem like a big deal, but for me, my husband, and my two cats, it was as if JFK rose from the dead. I think it was the way that the goat appeared out of nowhere, baaahhhing loudly down the stone steps that lead to our backyard, followed closely by a frantic neighbor, that made such an impact. Before the goat emerged the only sounds to be heard were the wind rustling through the trees and an occasional peck from our resident woodpecker, Red. And just as quickly and surprisingly as the goat materialized, he was gone, with the frantic neighbor still in tow. Call it obsession, delirium, or just being a hugely devoted fan, but this fleeting encounter actually reminded me of the Dave Matthews Band.
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ATO Records gets a listen to Dave Matthews Band new album

ATO Records, founded by Dave Matthews and DMB manager Coran Capshaw, got a sneak peak at Dave Matthews Band new album "Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King".

On Wednesday, March 25th they had a listening party of the new studio album, which included RCA VP, Bruce Flohr. Based on ATO's article, the feedback was very positive describing the new album as "a mix between 1998’s “Before These Crowded Streets” and Matthews’ 2003 solo effort “Some Devil.” The consensus at ATO Records was - quote: "the best DMB we’ve heard in years."

This is the first studio release since 2005 "Stand Up" and with producer Rob Cavallo on board, it has given fans hope for a exciting new album.

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2008 Warehouse Package Track List Announced

The Warehouse annouced the track lists for their annual Warehouse 5 and Warehouse 8 CDs that are distributed to all fan club members.

Members who joined the warehouse during the 2008 year, can expect to see a package within the next couple of months.

The Warehouse 5, Volume 8 CD of live DMB songs will go to members that have been with the Warehouse for three years or less and the Warehouse 8, Volume 5 CD of live DMB songs to members that have been with the Warehouse for four years or longer!

Warehouse 5: Volume 8 track list:

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DBTP Flashback: Dave Matthews at The Prism Coffeehouse

Charlotesville, VA, the birthplace of Dave Matthews Band and common stay for the band at venues like the Floodzone and the legendary Trax nightclub through the early 90's. This was just the beginning for the former bartender.

The Prism Coffeehouse was another historic landmark in Dave Matthews' journey to stardom and sold out stadiums. Through the Prism's 40 years, Dave graced the stage a handful of times, yet never with the band, he delivered some memorable performances.

The Prism was founded by a group of UVa. students in 1966. Up until the mid-70's, the Prism remained a popular venue for local and regional folk performers, many long-forgotten, but Joan Baez once stopped in to introduce her friend Bob Dylan. In 1972 a rising young singer and guitarist from Washington D.C. named Emmylou Harris played at the Prism for the typical .75¢ cover.

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