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Fall Guide to Good TV: Austin City Limits
Check local listings for time, on PBSFor decades, Austin City Limits has been the place for live music on TV. In recent years, the show has moved beyond its classic roots and blues leanings, opting instead for an eclectic mix of artists. The show’s 35th season opens with Dave Matthews Band, and will also feature Sonic Youth, M. Ward, Willie Nelson, Pearl Jam, Okkervil River, Andrew Bird, Ben Harper and Elvis Costello.... read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesOutside Lands Becomes First Festival Streamed Live on YouTube
Music fans without transportation to Golden Gate Park's Outside Lands this weekend need not wallow in envy. Instead, they can watch the concert live on their computer screens.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFear of Flying: The Most Inappropriate Songs for In-Flight Radio
A few weeks ago, I was invited to speak on some panels at Diversafest in Tulsa, Okla. On my flight back home to Atlanta, both my iPod and laptop were dead, so I decided to check out some in-flight radio. I surfed the dozen or so stations until—as we reached cruising altitude—I settled on one with a ’50/early-’60s golden-oldies format. After tunes from Dion & the Belmonts, The Platters and—if I remember correctly—The Shangri-Las, what should come on but Santo & Johnny’s classic 1959 instrumental “Sleepwalk.” Now, normally, I love “Sleepwalk”—it’s one of the most wistful, nostalgic, emotive pieces of... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayDave Matthews Band: Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King
The tragic death of longtime member... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsAustin City Limits Season 35 Lineup Includes Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, Elvis Costello, Many More
PBS hit concert series Austin City Limits is celebrating 35 years on the air, and they've snagged some top-notch acts to help with the festivities. The upcoming season will premier on Oct. 3 with the help of Dave Matthews Band.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAustin City Limits Snubs Bob Dylan, Invites Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Beastie Boys, Many More to 2009 Festival
Question: What do Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band and Beastie Boys have in common?Answer: They're seemingly headlining every 2009 music festival ever.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDave Matthews Band offers free download, sets out on tour
Following in the footsteps of Bob Dylan and the Felice Brothers, Dave Matthews Band just announced via Twitter that it's offering up a taste of what's to come on its upcoming release of Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King with a free download of "Funny The Way It Is." The track will be available for a week beginning today at the band's website.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsOutside Lands 2009 line-up features PJ, DMB, M.I.A., more
Although several music festivals have struggled this year because of a floundering economy and poor ticket sales, Outside Lands is gearing up with some big names for its second year.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDave Matthews Band tours with myriad awesome openers
On May 27, Dave Matthews Band will set out on a summer tour ambitious enough to rival Guns N' Roses. Well, maybe it won't be as extensive as the two-year Use Your Illusion tour, but it will span nearly the entire U.S., last a full six months and include a ridiculous batch of openers such as The Hold Steady, The Roots, Old Crow Medicine Show, Femi Kuti, The Avett Brothers, Jason Mraz, Switchfoot and more.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDave Matthews Band announces new LP, takes Avetts, others on the road
On April 14, 2009, RCA will release Dave Matthews Band's first studio album in four years, and the first since the death of founding saxophonist LeRoi Moore three months ago. Produced by Rob Cavallo (David Cook, Green Day, My Chemical Romance), the album's title hasn't yet been announced, but a tour sure has: The band will celebrate the album's release with a show at Madison Square Garden before hitting the road for a month, taking along some perhaps unexpected artists for opening support. ... read more
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