We thought we would kick off the tour with a DMB giveaway. This is just one of a few items we will be giving out throughout the tour.

Live Trax 22 can be pre-ordered now and will be released on June 8th, but you can win yourself a FREE copy. 

If you want a shot at this Live Trax all you have to do is: 

1. Follow @dbtp_org on twitter

2. Retweet this twitter message "Follow @dbtp_org and retweet this post for a chance to Win a Copy of Live Trax 22" #DMB #livetrax @dbtp"

When you retweet that message you will be entered for a chance to win a copy of Live Trax 22. It's that simple!

A winner will be chosen on Thursday, May 31st and stay tuned for more giveaways on dbtp.org

This weekend, I experienced the worst nightmare of any Dave Matthews Band fan. I sat, with tickets in hand, to a show in Dallas, while I was in North Carolina. As sometimes happens to all of us, unpredictable and uncontrollable circumstances arose that made my well-plotted plans a bust. And despite knowing better, I felt like a monkey who was pushed from her dreaming tree.

Following a set-list can be fun, and even a game of sorts on a regular night. But on a night when you were "supposed to be there," it is nothing short of masochistic. Especially when, out of nowhere, comes a "Loving Wings" opener, followed by an incredible assortment of tracks like, "If I Had It All," which has only been played twice since 2006, and a full band "Save Me," which has never been played. Oh, and did I mention the "Two Step," that many are calling the best live performance of that song? Ever?

I am writing about this for two reasons. One, because I need to process it further myself, and two, because I know that many of us have, or, will be, in this boat at some point. And, as usual, it turns out, that Dave was right when he said, "If I had a boat, I'd ride it on the ocean," because ride it out is exactly what we need to do.

It's natural that I would be disappointed because my plans didn't work out. And because I love this band so much, it's even natural for my heart to hurt with longing for the music. But what isn't natural, and what is totally ego-driven, is the idea that I was "supposed to be there," or that I "missed out" on something that was mine.

The idea that we are supposed to be anywhere other than where we are is the root of much unhappiness in this life-time. It is this line of thinking that leads people to believe that they can only be satisfied once X, Y, and Z factors occur. When I get that promotion, lose 20lbs, find a soulmate, hit the lottery, hear "Granny," get published, etc. Whatever the goal is, suspending contentment until it is met, will keep us all in a constant state of dysthymia (a low-level depression). I'm not saying that having goals is wrong, but what I am saying, is that believing that we are any less than, right now, is nothing but faulty thinking.

It has to be this way. Otherwise, there would be no meaning in a moment that is truly ours. I am lucky enough to still have a show to see on Wednesday, in Charlotte. And although I am human, which means that I do have a list of tunes in my head that I would prefer, I am going to do my best, (if God-willing, I make it to this one!), to be fully present and open, so that the sounds can fill up my soul. And I trust, that whatever I hear this week will be enough, both to make up for Saturday, and to fill up heaven and overflow. 

Hayley Bauman, Psy.D.

Some may have received "A Note from Dave" which came through as an email via the Warehouse & DMB newsletter. The new song is entitled "Gaucho" and is likely first single of the still untitled album. 

"Gaucho" is available for FREE via dmband's website. If you received the note from Dave then you already have the download code needed to download the song. If you did not, don't worry, just submit your email to get a copy of the new song!

You may also note that the album is due for a September release, likely after the tour.

So what will we hear on the tour. It seems clear that this new song will debut and who knows how many other including "Mercy" which debuted on the Jimmy Fallon show. 

The tour kicks off tonight, so if you weren't already excited enough, here is another reason to be.

Enjoy the new tune!

Download Gaucho Here

The 2012 Dave Matthews Band Summer Tour kicks off tonight in Woodlands, TX. This is their first planned tour since 2010. Yes, there was DMB Caravan, but we wouldn't really call that a tour. We are talking about a full blown Summer tour and DMB is back and fans anticipation is running high. 

With the time off and knowledge of a new album coming in the near future, this tour is likely going to be nothing short of amazing. As we wait for the first song to kick off the tour, dmband.com is reflecting on what was an incredible 2010 tour. 

DMB posted Part 1 of a 5 part series taking a look back at the 2010 Summer Tour. Part 1 features JTR taken from the 2010 tour opener in Hartford, as well as some behind-the-scenes of the tour. The five part documentary was directed by Sam Erickson whom also worked on the Road to Big Whiskey documentary.

Be sure to check out @dbtp_org for 2012 DMB news and setlist updates!

Dave Matthews recent collaboration with Jimmy Fallon will appear on his new CD, "Blow Your Pants Off" due on June 12th.

"Walk of Shame" which featured Dave Matthews briefly will be included on Jimmy's new album. The new albums features a compilation of impersonations and guest performances.

The track listing for Blow Your Pants Off is as follows:

"Neil Young Sings 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'"
"History of Rap" (feat. Justin Timberlake)
"Tebowie"
"Scrambled Eggs" (feat. Paul McCartney)
"The Doors Sing 'Reading Rainbow'"
"Balls In Your Mouth" (feat. Eddie Vedder)
"My Upstairs Neighbors Are Having Sex (And Listening to the Black Eyed Peas)"
"Bob Dylan Sings 'Charles in Charge'"
"Walk of Shame" (feat. Dave Matthews)
"Slow Jam the News" (feat. Brian Williams)
"New French Girlfriend"
"Cougar Huntin’" (feat. Big & Rich)
"You Spit When You Talk"
"Friday" (feat. Stephen Colbert)
"Neil Young Sings 'Whip My Hair'" (feat. Bruce Springsteen)

When people ask me why I love the Dave Matthews Band, I rarely even know where to start. One thing I inevitably end up mentioning is the way that every time I turn around, the band is contributing to another charity event or production. This Mother's Day is no exception, with the boys offering a live version of "Sister," to the "Every Mother Counts CD," a compilation disk aimed at bringing awareness to the high mortality rate of mothers around the world.

The Every Mother Count's campaign is asking that all mothers participate in an act of silence this Mothers Day, to show solidarity for women across the globe who have been injured, or died, during pregnancy or childbirth, due to a lack of adequate health care. Being a relatively new mother myself, I initially was unsure of how my own silence on Mother's Day would help anyone else. But then I was reminded of Quan Yin, the goddess of compassion, and her vow to forsake Nirvana, (not the band), until every living soul was allowed to enter. On a much smaller scale, I think this same idea applies to Every Mother Count's notion of "No Mother's Day."

Initiatives like this remind us all of how connected we really are. We are all the woman in Africa who dies during childbirth because she cannot get to a hospital, just as, we are all the woman in North America who sees her ob-gyn three times a week for pre-natal care. Everyone is made up of the same elements, and we all come from the same source. This is why the actions of each person matter so much. What we do does not only affect ourselves. Even when we cannot see the result, our behavior can cause a ripple that affects someone in a distant part of the world. Much like the well-known Butterfly Effect. This effect can be both positive or negative, depending on the initial action. It's quite a paradox, really. As small as each of us are in this Universe, we can still have enormous influence on the world around us. Marianne Williamson explains this phenomenon beautifully when she says that each time one person finds her wings, we all learn to fly.

And then there is the value of silence. Silence can be unbelievably powerful, both on a personal, and interpersonal level. Individually, people often use silence to connect with the small and still parts of themselves that cannot be heard amidst the daily chatter. And between people, shared silence can mean many things, some enjoyable, like when thoughts pass without words, and others awkward, like the dreaded pregnant pause. In addition, silence can make sound even more profound, which is interesting considering the fact that this voluntary quietude takes place just a few days before the start of the DMB summer tour.

And yet, with all of the compelling reasons to take part in "No Mother's Day," I can understand how some women, myself included, might find it a bit unattainable. And I say, that is okay too. If we can't commit to complete silence, maybe we could say a prayer, or partake in a ritual, honoring those women who have died during woman's greatest act of creation. We don't have to be perfect, it's enough to start where we are, whispering our intentions of love.

Hayley Bauman, Psy.D.

Hi Fans!

We are reorganizing and updating the entire website this year. If you have not checked out our updated MP3 section, please do.

We are currently working on the lossless audio portion, eliminating all of the "sendspace" files and replacing them with our own download links.

Please note: You many not see a ton of shows at first (this whole process is going to take time) but be assured that we are adding about 2-3 shows daily and highlighting shows from 1991-2011 and will have 2012 shows as well.

Please communicate with us and tell us what you think and what you would like us to add to the website.

We do this for you, the fans, and we can only improve with your support and feedback.

And if you feel so compelled to make a donation, it would greatly help us with increasing server and hosting fees! 

We look forward to an exciting 2012 tour!

Cheers, Chris

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynold's 09/18/11 performance of "Little Red Bird" will be featured on Turn The Tide: Last Call at the Oasis soundtrack. 

This compilation of 19 songs can be downloaded now and you can name your own price for the music. Proceeds support Natural Resources Defense Council, Waterkeeper Alliance, Environmental Working Group, and Food and Water Watch.

Other artist's include: Amos Lee, John Butler Trio, My Morning Jacket, Gomez, Danny Barnes, and more...

This movie documentary is presented by ATO Pictures. Last Call at the Oasis presents a powerful argument for why the global water crisis will be the central issue facing our world this century. You can catch this in select theaters starting May 4th.

A "live" performance of "Sister" will be featured on the second Every Mother Counts CD, a benefit comp that will be sold exclusive at Starbucks from May 1 to May 29 in honor of Mother's Day.

Every Mother Counts is an awareness and mobilization campaign to reduce the maternal mortality rate on a global scale.

Other artists included on the complilation include: Coldplay, Bono, Eddie Vedder, Sting, Beck and more. According to Rolling Stone, many of the tracks are previously unheard. The live performance of "Sister" used for this compilation was taked from April 17th, 2009 at John Paul Jones Arena in Charllotesville, VA.

Check out Eddie Vedders, Skipping, which is a new song being released for this album!

Be sure to pick up a copy at your local Starbuck starting tomorrow, May 1st.

The full track listing for the CD is as follows. Songs with an asterisk indicate previously unheard tracks. 

Click to read more ...

The next release in the DMB Live Trax series will be a more current show, pulling the performance from 07-14-10 Montage Mountain, Scranton, PA.

This nearly 3 hour show was arguably one of the top shows in 2010. Scranton highlighted a wide spectrum of songs including the long lost intro to "One Sweet World" which had not been played since 2003. 

This is clearly a favorite of the DMB Road Crew. Thier notes from that evening:

Incredible 3+ hour set atop Montage Mountain tonight! DMB impressed throughout. They pulled out the old intro to One Sweet World for the first time in a long while. Tonight's will be a recording worth checking out, for certain.

You can Pre-order now at the DMB store and if you like there are various packages to choose from with or without a shirt.

Live Trax 22 will be release on June 12, 2012. If you Pre-Order all items in your order will ship on or around June 8, 2012. 

Sometimes change is good, others may disagree, but for a lack of better words, dbtp.org is making some changes this year. Hackers seem to like to have fun on twitter, and for that reason we have been forced to make a change with our twitter account. 

It is a change, but not a drastic change. @dbtp will now be @dbtp_org. If you were following us @dbtp, please click on the link and follow us now @dbtp_org.

Follow dontburnthepig.org @dbtp_org

We hope that at some point we will go back to @dbtp, but for now the change had to be made. 

Nothing will change as far as the DMB content that we provide for you, and as always we will be tweeting DMB setlists LIVE! So don't miss out!

If you haven't yet noticed some other changes around the website, you will. Just yesterday we launched our brand new MP3 Download page. More and more updates coming to dbtp.org in 2012.

dontburnthepig.org is in the process of updating every aspect of the website. During this overhaul we are updating and converting everything over to our own dedicated server. We are attacking one portion of the website at a time and this will be a year long task. 

For the past month we have been working hard to upgrade our MP3 download section of the site. DBTP is happy to present to you our newly update MP3 downloads. 

This is step 1 towards improving and organizing the website and making it easier to use. It is a long tedious process and we could always use help with hosting and server fees so we can pay the bills and keep all these features available to DMB fans.

Thank you for supporting dontburnthepig.org and stay tuned for more updates.

What you will find in the new MP3 download page

- new links that never expire - sendspace is gone.

- even bigger selection of downloads per song. (nearly triple the amount than before)

- downloads highlighting the entire span of dave matthews band career. 

- easy downloading: just click a link to download (will save to where ever your default save folder is on your computer) OR "right click and save as" to choose where to save the mp3 download to.

- An MP3 directory linking you to a specfic song

- Updated Tour Highlights & Tim R. Solo: Coming Soon

​Funny how history repeats itself. In 1995, while watching a late-night talk show, I fell in "love at first note," with the sound of a quirky and adorable singer/songwriter from South Africa. Seventeen years later, having evolved synchronistically with the music, it happened to me all over again.

Last night, Dave Matthews appeared on the Jimmy Fallon show to give fans a taste of DMB's new album. Dave performed an acoustic version of a song called "Mercy," with the help of the amazing guitarist, Captain Kirk, of "The Roots."

It is always exciting to hear something new from your favorite artist. But, to me, "Mercy" is more than just a new track, because she speaks volumes about the current state of the world, and what we must do in order for healing to occur. I love the fact that this tune was chosen to be played while Dave was appearing on the same show as President Obama, as I believe it is a direct call, to all of us, for action.

If you look up the word, "Mercy" in the dictionary, you will find that it means, "compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence." To have mercy on someone, is to forgive them of their transgressions, without taking revenge. It is an act of kindness or understanding. It is an act of peace.

The lyrics to "Mercy" are heartbreakingly beautiful. Here is a sample of Dave's searing words:

​Stand up for what we need to be

​Cause crying won't save or feed a hungry child

​Can't lay down and hope a miracle will change things

​So lift up your eyes, lift up your heart, singing

​Mercy will we overcome this

​One by one could we turn it around

​Maybe carry on just a little bit longer

​And I'll try to give you what you need

Last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Dave Matthews performed a new song called "Mercy". Jimmy posted a tweet on Monday stating that Dave would be performing a song off the new album. The late night performance was acoustic with Roots guitarist Captain Kirk. Steve Lillywhite responded to a few fans on twitter expressing that "Mercy" is "not just acoustic on the album" and "its not quiet on the ablum". This solo version of the new song is only a taste of what's to come. 

 Download an MP3 of "Mercy"

Jimmy Fallon also sung a rendition of "The Walk of Shame" with a little help from Dave Matthews, while President Barack Obama joined the Roots to slow jam the news.

This has fans itching for more. There has been very little information leading up to this performance to tell what will be on the new album and when we will see it. This is clearly a start of what's to come and we can't wait to see what's in store. The 2012 Summer tour kicks off in Woodlands, TX on May 18th!

Check out all three videos below.

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President Barack Obama will make his first appearance on NBC's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" on Tuesday, April 24 (12:35 am ET).  This broadcast will be taped from the campus of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Tuesday to air the same night.  Dave Matthews will perform as the musical guest.

There could be some irony that Dave would be on the same show as Obama, but with news that broke yesterday about their Seattle Fundraiser, it seems they could be promoting this event together on the Jimmy Fallon show. If we are lucky we'll get another fun skit. 

You might recall the "GPS" skit that Dave and Jimmy did together on his last visit to the show. 

Be sure to check to tune in on April 24th!

President Obama will be visiting Seattle next month and will be having a lunch fundraiser on May 10th at the Paramount Theatre, featuring musical guest Dave Matthews.

Tickets for this even will cost at least $100 for balcony seating and $1,000 for general admission. A $5,000 donation will get you a photo reception with the president.

Proceeds will be split between Obama's re-election campaign and the Democratic National Committee.

It is unknown at this time if this will just be a solo event for Dave or if he will bring along his good friend Tim Reynolds or even other band members.

You may remember Dave's endorsement for Obama prior to the 2008 election.

Seems Dave is on board for another 4 years. If you are in Seattle and have the cash you can make your donation and get your ticket to the event here.

This morning, my ipod shuffle treated me to Dave Matthews' and Tim Reynolds' version of "Bartender," from their "Live at Radio City Music Hall" performance. Despite my awful memory, I can still recall the first time that I popped that CD into my car stereo, and the dramatic chills that resulted from Dave's soulful humming at the beginning of the track. It made me think about how much is sometimes said, without a single word being uttered.

And then, being a psychologist, I had to think about it more. If sounds, like Dave's gut-level groans, are precursors to words, then what are the precursors to thoughts? Well, this has actually been the source of much debate, spurred on by the fact that we have no clear way to measure what thoughts really are. We can measure electricity and activity in the brain, but none of us has actually seen a thought, which is kind of interesting in itself. Regardless, the prevailing theory is that thoughts are related to feelings in some causal or a-causal way. Much of the debate centers around whether the thought, or the feeling, comes first, in a kind of chicken/egg, circle of reason.

But for this example, it seems that we can put thoughts and words into one category, and feelings and sounds into another. Intuitively, this just makes sense to me, as both thoughts and words seem to be more left-brained, (logically formed), while sounds and feelings are more right-brained, (creatively formed), entities. This could explain why hearing a sound can produce such intense feelings. They are both built from the same cloth.

Sounds exist for us at a pre-verbal level. Before we learn to talk, we make sounds that help us communicate our needs. Babies use sounds to indicate how they are doing and, as most parents can tell you, they use different cries for different issues. Simple sounds like "Om" and "Ah" are often used in meditations that take our minds to another level of consciousness. And, as I learned in yoga, the reciting of certain sounds is believed to build corresponding virtues. Saying "Ra" for example is said to bring about strength, which could explain why football cheers usually include a "Ra! Ra!" or two. The fact that the meaning of "Ra" comes from an ancient source, and it is unlikely that modern high- school cheering teams think about that source, just shows the way that information is powerfully transmitted across time and space through the collective unconscious. But that is another discussion entirely.

For now, let's just wonder at the power of sound. Like feelings, sounds have a fuzzy and sometimes unpredictable quality that make them hard to define, but easy to recognize. But, also like feelings, if we follow the sound to it's source, we may find that we are that much closer to home. Especially when that sound soars inside the soul, chases away the worry, and dances around, like a butterfly.

Hayley Bauman, Psy.D.

Dave Matthews Band and Tool will headline the new River's Edge Music Festival in Saint Paul, MN.

The two-day outdoor event will take place June 23 and 24 on Harriet Island, which sits just across the Mississippi River from the city. Tool will headline June 23rd and DMB will headline June 24th.

"This inaugural event is the first of a five-year agreement between Saint Paul and Live Nation designed to establish a world-class destination festival in the Twin Cities."

Tickets for River’s Edge Music Festival go on sale Friday, April 13 at 10 a.m. via RiversEdgeMusicFestival.com, Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com. Two-day tickets will be offered at a very special price of $99 plus applicable service fees for a limited time ending Friday, April 20.

For more info on this event check out the official press release.

Other artist scheduled to perform include: The Flaming Lips, Brand New, Polica, Motion City Soundtrack, Puscifer, Coheed & Cambria, Diplo, Scissor Sisters, Datsik, MuteMath, Delta Spirit, Blaqstarr, Kinky, Mexican Institute of Sound, Civil Twilight, Quietdrive, An Horse, Gardens & Villa, AM & Shawn Lee, The Whigs, Hey Rosetta!, K-Flay, Yawn, Kids These Days, Yuna, The Rope.

It is so cool to have a basement. As a kid, I used to spend countless hours in our fully-furnished basement in Massachusetts, marveling at the thought of being underground, while still inside. During my time in Florida, I lived sans basement, although, there I spent as many waking moments as I could underwater, so I guess that's kind of the same thing. And now that I am in North Carolina, my basement serves as my office, my writing space, and my place of peace and quiet. That is when the incredibly loud tread of one very rambunctious two-year-old isn't thundering above me.

Forty years go by with someone laying in your bed.

Forty years of things you say you wish you never said. 

How hard would it have been to say some kinder words instead? 

I wonder as I stare at the sky turning red.

TOMS Shoes is hosting a worldwide event on April 10th, 2012 called "One Day Without Shoes" The action is simple, but the cause is great!

The "One Day Without Shoes" event challenges everybody around the world to go barefoot for an entire day to show awareness of what children and adults are forced to go through every day in developing countries because they aren't blessed with the opportunity to have shoes like we are in America.

Dave Matthews Band is a TOMS supporter and teamed up with TOMS shoes in the past.  They even had "DMB TOMS Shoes" made supporting the "One for One" movement. "One for One" is simple and you can take action right now. Buy a pair of TOMS Shoes and they will give a new pair of shoes to a child in need. 

dontburnthepig.org is calling DMB fans to take action, show compassion and love to support a great cause.

Right now, DBTP is taking donations to not only support our efforts to offer the best DMB content that we can, but also to reach out and help others in need who really have nothing. Music inspires our souls and hearts though this band and we all know the passion Dave Matthews has for many different charities.

We know times are tough right now, but dontburnthepig.org wants to help TOMS Shoes, so we are asking for donations, big or small, DBTP will take part of your donations an will be giving it to the Department of Human Services & Foundation for Foster Children. Give back, sharing DMB love for those in need.

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DBTP, TOMS Shoes and the Department of Human Services Thanks you, and don't forget to kick off your shoes on April 10th.