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2011 Warehouse 5/8 Announced

admin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:22:12 +0000

Every year Warehouse members anticipated the announcement the annual Warehouse packages, (although would rather have tour dates) here is your track listing for Warehouse 8 Volume 8 and Warehouse 5 Volume 11 CDs

Members that have been with the Warehouse for three years or less will receive the Warehouse 5, Volume 11 CD. Members that have been with the Warehouse for four years or more will receive three additional tracks on the Warehouse 8, Volume 8 CD. The package will also include an 8x10 photograph from last year's Caravan tour as well as a surprise gift item.

TRACK LISTING

Pantala Naga Pampa (Gravedigger Intro) > Rapunzel 4.26.02 Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL
Crazy Easy 7.16.04 ctnow.com Meadows Music Theatre, Hartford, CT
Gas Into Fire > What Would You Say 6.17.04 UMB Bank Pavilion, Maryland Heights, MO
Old Dirt Hill tease > Why I Am 4.18.09 John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, VA
Everyday tease > Halloween > Water Into Wine outro 8.5.08 Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
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Sister 6.17.06 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
So Damn Lucky 7.14.10 Montage Mountain, Scranton, PA
Ants Marching 8.31.93 Trax Nightclub, Charlottesville, VA

Quite a range of tracks including the rare Gas into Fire. Give it a listen if you have never heard it before. Halloween with no Saxophone and a killer performance of Crazy Easy.

Warehouse packages will start to arrive in mailboxes, well..in a couple months or so, but hey the boy's are in the studio with Lillywhite, tour date are on the way soon and if you haven't pre-ordered the newest Live Trax yet, dbtp recommends you do. 2012 has only begun... stay tuned.

Share The Time Again

Hayley — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:37:45 +0000

Even by the most conservative standards, it seems safe to start celebrating the upcoming release of the Dave Matthews Band’s 8th studio album! Earlier this week, Stefan Lessard, who is always good about letting fans in on the progress of the group, tweeted, “Just imagine yourself dancing to something new and something beautiful!” And if that’s not enough to wet your whistle, check out this video where Rashawn Ross talks about his role on the new record.

According to Rashawn, the horn section of the recent creation was completed in one day, only six hours, to be exact! That is amazing, and certainly a sign that things are flowing for our favorite musicians. Rashawn also states that his horn sounded so powerful that there was no need to “stack”, a common practice used in the recording industry to give the illusion of multiple horn players, in order to add weight to the sound. To me this is fantastic news, as it appears that the boys are working in a simpler, more organic way with producer Steve Lillywhite. As you probably remember, Mr. Lillywhite produced the band’s first three albums, “Under the Table and Dreaming,” “Crash,” and “Before These Crowded Streets.” He also worked with DMB in 1999 and 2000, making the unreleased “Lillywhite Sessions,” which were famously leaked onto the internet. Despite changing producers, many tracks from the “Lillywhite Sessions” grew to form the basis of “Busted Stuff.”

From the way Stefan and Rashawn are talking, it sounds like we are in for some outstanding new material. And I certainly don’t want to discourage that. But, wouldn’t it also be amazing to find a full "#40" on this release? I bring this up because a really funny thing happened the other day. I had my ipod on shuffle, as I do when I’m feeling especially daring, (usually I just listen to straight DMB, no hits, deep tracks only), and the breathtaking version of "#40" from 5/10/95, at Yoshi’s in California, came on. It’s always awesome when that first note of a Dave song emerges from shuffle, but particularly when that note signifies one of your all time favorite Dave songs. But glancing at my ipod, I saw something peculiar. For some reason, wherever I downloaded this number from, (it was certainly not dbtp!), had it listed as part of the “Lillywhite Sessions.” Coincidence? Maybe, but it’s certainly more interesting to imagine that this was a foreshadowing of wonderful things to come!

If this dream of mine comes true it would certainly give new meaning to the line, “The road to you is long but I’ve been on it for awhile. But I need to rode away, I’ll take a break.” In fact this could accurately describe the process through which both the band, and Steve Lillywhite, have gone to get to where they are now. Either way, I’m just grateful that they have agreed to work together again, coming full circle, to create what I hope will be so wondrous, that it will have us questioning whether we are right side up, or upside down.

Hayley Bauman, Psy.D.

A Leaf Fell From a Limb

Hayley — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:38:37 +0000

Over the weekend, I watched a beautiful movie called, “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,” about a boy with Asperger’s Syndrome, who loses his father in 9-11, and embarks on an emotional journey to find the matching lock to a mysterious key. Of course, the lock and key are symbolic of this boy’s search for meaning in a world where his father died an unjust death on what the boy calls, “The Worst Day.”

Having Asperger’s, the young hero is unbelievably organized and meticulous about his efforts to find what he is looking for. But what really moved me about his performance was the way in which he made himself believe that finding this lock would somehow extend his precious time with his Dad. Of his two parents, his Dad was the one who would engage him in intellectually stimulating conversation and play, making him feel connected, where he otherwise felt odd and alone.

Unfortunately, I know all too well the pain of losing a parent who you can really relate to. My own father was taken by cancer 9 years ago, and to this day I continue to look for ways to connect with him. Although not unburdened by doubt, I do believe that our loved one’s souls stay with us after their bodies disintegrate. But I also personally understand the motivation that would cause someone to search in the most unlikely of places for anything that could bring a loved one back, if only for an instant.

Sometimes, the loss feels so big and so wide that nothing could ever fill it up. But other times, I believe that it is this space from which creativity abounds. I often associate this belief with the works of Dave Matthews, because he writes so poignantly about embracing the moment, a skill that he seemed to develop out of necessity. Between the losses of his father, sister, and later LeRoi, Dave certainly knows about living at the corner of Grey Street and the end of the world.

Could it be that Dave started to play the guitar at age 9, in part due to his father’s worsening illness? Perhaps as a way to channel the many intense emotions that must have been arising for him at that time? We can’t be sure, but we do know that many of Dave’s lyrics have been influenced by his relationship with grief, and the inevitability of death. The one verse that is really standing out for me today, (possibly as a result of some intense imagery from the film), comes from the captivating, “You Never Know,” where he says, “Spinning on the wind. A leaf fell from a limb. But every day should be a good day to die. So play.” Such a poignant phrase, highlighting the fact that every leaf eventually falls, dizzy from all this spinning. But what if those fallen leaves continue to circle around us like particles of dust, visible only when we shine a direct light on them?

Right before I saw “Extremely Loud,” I went to the Ladies‘ Room where inside the stall I found these words staring back at me, “This is your father.” Turns out not where, but who you’re with that really matters.

Hayley Bauman, Psy.D.

After All These Years

Hayley — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:59:23 +0000

I hate New Year’s resolutions. Mostly because I feel like they put unnecessary pressure on people to do things that they believe they “should” be doing. It’s not that I don’t think people can change, or that I think trying to improve upon oneself is a hopeless endeavor, it’s just that it seems to me that people are more successful at making necessary adjustments when the impetus for change comes from within, rather than from the fact that it happens to be January 1st. That being said, I have noticed a very interesting yearly pattern in my own life, where I start new projects in September, which happens to be the Jewish New Year. But what fascinates me about this dynamic is the way that it occurs. It’s not like I sit down and plan for Jewish New Year resolutions. (Does anyone even do that?) They just happen, and then, days, or sometimes weeks later, I realize what time of year it is. You would think that after several years of this I would catch on quicker, but, as is often the case, insight doesn’t always follow a logical time-line.

In any event, this unusual process is actually a good example of synchronicity, a topic that I have lightly covered here before. Synchronicity is a unifying principle in the Universe that was given a psychological name by Carl Jung, the 19th century Swiss psychiatrist. The term synchronicity describes a meaningful coincidence, or an a-causal relationship between two events. For example, you think of a friend who calls you moments later, or you are writing a report and need a specific piece of information which comes to you as a result of a chance meeting with an old acquaintance. These “meaningful coincidences” happen to all of us, but they are most noticeable when we are open to all that life has to offer. And when they occur, we often experience a renewed sense of connection with all that is around us. It’s a lovely reminder that everything and everyone is connected, even if we cannot see what is holding us together.

I bring this up because I would love for 2012 to be a year where we all feel a little more connected to one another and everything that exists in our beautiful world. This is not a resolution! Rather, it’s something that I want to be mindful of, and it is certainly a theme that is very present in many of Dave Matthew’s songs. (Plus, what else was I going to talk about today. I doubt Chris wants me to mention the rumors that Dave and the boys are working with Steve Lillywhite on a new album, as we speak!!! So, no, I’m not going to talk about that.) Instead, I just want to wish all of you a very happy New Year, and I invite you to join me in my non-resolution to look for the love in here. Because, truly, it is love that treats us well and keeps us dancing.

Hayley Bauman, Psy.D.

So Glad Our Paths Crossed This Time Today

Hayley — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:43:35 +0000

Blame it on the holiday season, but lately I’ve been thinking about the unparalleled power of kindness. Paradoxically, this wonderful quality sometimes eludes us, as we rush around, under the stress of a deadline, worried that our loved ones won’t be sufficiently delighted when they open their gifts. Add a tight budget to this mix, and we might understand why otherwise sane people find themselves fighting over plasma television sets at 3 in the morning on Black Friday, when their tryptophan-filled bodies would clearly prefer a good night’s sleep. In depth psychology, we say that very strong energies often bring up their opposite counterparts. For example, after the horrific events of 9/11, the city of New York saw compassionate connections forming between people who may otherwise have remained distant strangers. In that same way, I wonder if the positive dynamics surrounding Winter’s festivities can also activate some of our negative human traits, like impatience, selfishness, and greed.

It’s for this reason that what happened to me a couple of weeks ago remains at the forefront of my mind. I was walking with my husband and daughter through an upscale outdoor mall when we passed a young man sitting on a wooden bench outside a book store. I can’t remember exactly what the twenty-something looked like, except that he had a kind of grungy appearance, and was smoking a cigarette. Having suffered allergies all of my life, cigarette smoke is probably my biggest pet peeve, so I am sure that I immediately formed all kinds of unconscious judgments about this person. But then came the miracle. This kind soul turned his cigarette in toward himself, presumably so that we wouldn’t have to inhale the toxins. I literally stopped in my tracks and thanked him for his gesture. It may have meant more to me because of my own intolerance for that smell, but the fact that this person was considerate enough to shield my family from second-hand smoke floored me. It seriously made me reconsider my unfair assessments of people who smoke.

I tell this story because I think it illustrates how beautifully affected we can be by simple acts of benevolence. This guy not only made my day, but he made me a better person by causing me to look deeply into my thoughts toward others, who, like me, are not perfect. And that’s how kindness works. It catches fire and spreads, just like love.

Dave says that “If kindness is your king, then heaven will be yours before you meet your end.” Especially during these hectic times, this seems like a wonderful mantra to live by. If every one of us performed just one small act of generosity a day, the results could be monumental, as big as a beach ball! So, let’s roll out the red carpet and let love shine. The world is a beautiful, strange, and forgiving place, full of gamblers, robbers, drinkers, and jokers, all soul searchers, like you and me. And still, love, love, love is all around.

Hayley Bauman, Psy.D.

Author of Serendipity and the Search for True Self

Dreaming My Life Away

Hayley — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:51:44 +0000

The other day, I came across an incredibly moving YouTube video of Dave Matthews singing “Watching the Wheels,” a song originally released by John Lennon and Yoko Ono on their 1980 record, “Double Fantasy.” Dave’s performance of this tune was broadcast on December, 8th, 2005, by a Sirius Satellite radio station, as a tribute to John Lennon’s life.

As soon as as I saw the clip, I knew that I would need to write an article about it. But for a moment, I hesitated, worried that my frequent choice of cover-songs, as of late, could indicate some sort of growing distance between me and DMB. Was I running out of things to say about their original work? As distasteful as that thought might be, I had to let it play out in my mind, in order to loosen it’s grip on my psyche. And, as so often is the case when we face our doubts, what I found, was just the opposite of what I feared. What’s happening, it seems, is that tracks that I may have heard thousands of times before take on a whole new meaning for me, once I experience Dave’s version of them. His voice resonates with me, and, surely, millions of others, in such a powerful way that new connections form in the shadowy synapses of our brains, making once hollow words sound like deeply profound phrases.

On a bio-chemical level, I’m really not sure if there would be any evidence to support the validity of what I’m saying. But on an anecdotal level, I can attest to having an unremarkable reaction to various lyrics, only to have the wind knocked out of me after hearing Dave sing those same verses. It may simply be that Dave’s voice triggers a relaxation response in my brain, making me more susceptible to important insights. Or, it could be that he is magic.

In any event, when I heard Dave’s rendition of “Watching the Wheels,” the lyrics, “I’m just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round. I really love to watch them roll. No longer riding on the merry-go-round. I just had to let it go,” suddenly clicked for me in a very poignant way. Although everyone can, of course, read in what they are needing to, for me this signifies the refusal to stay on the hectic rat-wheel that life in our society often prescribes. Too often, work, for the sole purpose of making more and more money, becomes the driving force behind our existence, and before we know it, these short lives of ours are coming to an end. As if to support this idea, the images in this beautiful montage feature both Dave Matthews and John Lennon with their beloved family members, reminding us of what is truly important. And too, we are taken back to LeRoi Moore’s tragic death, as a solemn depiction of our fragile states. Dave also introduces this number with a remark about the synchronicity between the debut of this melody and John Lennon’s death, which I believe, further testifies to the idea that these verses call for priority to be placed on love of life, rather than externally derived measures of success.

If I were born of a different time, perhaps the tenor notes of John Braham or the genius strokes of Niccolo Paganini’s violin would be the instruments that make my soul soar. But, as it were, only the penetrating sounds of Dave’s voice invariably shake up my bones and feet, leaving me right here, lying in the hands of God.

Hayley Bauman, Psy.D.

Author of Serendipity and the Search for True Self

Push Love! Occupy Your Heart!

Hayley — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:51:00 +0000

Yesterday, I found out that one of my favorite movies of all time, “Titanic,” is coming back to theaters this April. At first, I was surprised, but then I realized that this makes perfect sense, considering the current state of affairs in this country. One of the most memorable scenes in this film has to be near the end, when the ship is sinking, and only the rich are allowed into the inadequate number of life-boats that were boarded onto the craft. Too many floatation devices would have dirtied the beautiful image of this boat, making it clear that the decision makers valued looks over lives. In any event, as chaos ensued, and people perished in the frigid waters of the sea, the small orchestra played as if nothing was amiss.

In some ways, this is exactly what I feel is happening in our society right now. America is sinking, and it seems that those in charge have only provided for the wealthiest few. Naturally, and finally, this has led to protests around the nation, urging law-makers to re-integrate fairness into our corporate systems. Some, like the musicians on the iconic vessel, are standing by waiting for the crisis to pass. Though, despite the peaceful nature of those speaking their minds, things have turned violent.   On Friday, a University of California at Davis police officer was caught on camera as he doused several non-resisting students with pepper spray. In an excellent article about this event, “The Washington Post,” reports that this “non-lethal” weapon, “can cause tissue damage, respiratory distress, and in rare cases, death.” Why then, would a campus cop use such an instrument on people who were not posing any danger? Of course, this story, and the accompanying videos have caused outrage for many, and in at least one case, have served as the basis for some pretty amazing art.

In a famous study by Yale University Psychologist, Stanley Milgram, participants were divided into groups where some of the individuals were asked to deliver electric shocks to others. (This is the kind of thing researchers were allowed to do before we had ethics committees!) Anyway, the findings of this experiment showed that ordinary people, under the command of authority, would forgo their own morals and inflict pain on others if that’s what they were told to do. These results were imperative in understanding the mechanisms which led so many to obey the Nazi regime. And hauntingly, it seems that some of these same dynamics, which I believe become even more pronounced in a questionable economy, continue to be at play.

History aside, we all need to find a way to stop the violence now. Stefan Lessard has been very vocal about this on his facebook page, and probably on Twitter, but Twitter drives me to distraction. In a recent post, Stefan urged us to “Push Love. Occupy Your Heart.” Thank you, Stefan! At a time when it seems our grace is gone, it’s words like these that turn water into wine.

Hayley Bauman, Psy.D.

Author of Serendipity and the Search for True Self

Live Release: Greetings From Bader Field, Atlantic City

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:32:12 +0000

What would be a DMB tour, (or Caravan Tour) without an official live release. This year Dave Matthews Band will release "Live in Atlantic City". This show take from night 3 (06.26.11) will be the next DMB live release available for pre-order now and in stores on 12/12/11.

When you pre-order you will also recieve a bonus 4-track release of live tracks from the Caravan stop. Warehouse members should pre-order via the warehouse store to recieve the same bonus disc, but with 8-tracks of live music.

If you are not a warehouse member, what are you waiting for?

There are mutliple packages to choose from including a DMB Caravan Poster Magnet Set, 2012 Calendar and an Atlantic City Caravan T-Shirt.

The Weight Of The World

Hayley — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:28:31 +0000

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about karma. As it turns out, this simple word holds a plethora of complex definitions, but, to me, it symbolizes a Universal law of balance. In other words, for every action there is an equal reaction, on some level, although we may not witness said reaction. I like to think of it this way, mainly because it makes me feel that I don’t have to be the one to egg my neighbor’s house to show my disgust at their neglect toward their incessantly barking dogs. No need to waste my eggs. Karma will take care of it.

When we free ourselves of the need to be the ones to exact revenge on another person, we open up a resource of energy that can be utilized in a much more fulfilling way. Sure acting out may feel good at the time, and as Mindy Kaling, from “The Office,” jokes in her new book entitled, “Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?” we had better “push, shove, (and) scratch that person while they’re still within arm’s reach...(because)...who knows when you’ll get this opportunity again?” But in reality, after the adrenaline has worn off, we still have to face ourselves in the mirror. And no matter how unfair the actions against us may seem, it is only our own deeds that determine who we really are.

Although, surely there are many Dave Matthews songs that speak to this topic, the one that has popped out at me today is “Ain’t it Funny How Time Slips Away,” a cover, written by Willie Nelson, which DMB began performing in 2001. True, these aren’t Dave’s native words, but as I have previously said, I believe that the tunes that end up being played by the band must resonate with the artists in some way to make it into their repertoire. In any event, this ballad describes a man, (for simplicity’s sake), who runs into an old flame, and asks her about her new love. The lyrics suggest that the man in the story was dumped, traded in, or maybe even cheated on, by the woman. But the hero of this tale doesn’t waste his time or energy trying to make bad things happen to his ex; instead he tells her that “in time, you’re gonna pay,” and reminds her that “time slips away.”

Another good thing about just letting things go and leaving consequences up to the Universe, is that beating ourselves up over past misdeeds also becomes irrelevant. Of course, we strive not to make the same mistakes again, (which, by the way, is one definition of insanity), but believing in an all-encompassing balancing agent certainly takes some of the pressure off. This is what I imagine Dave to be speaking to when he sings, “I was just wondering if you’d come along, hold up my head when my head won’t hold on,” in “The Stone,” a haunting track about a man wrestling with his past. Clearly, one could make the case that Dave is pleading to anyone; a higher power, a friend, a lover, or some unacknowledged aspect of himself. But that is what makes music so beautiful and so strange. You never know.

But, for today, I will keep my eggs in their container, and try my hardest to only let my best thoughts become actions. Everything else is out of my hands.

Hayley Bauman, Psy.D.

Author of Serendipity and the Search for True Self

A Quieter Time

Hayley — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:57:11 +0000

Sometimes, when inspiration seems a little sparse, I venture out to a movie in search of a thought, or a theme, that seems, somehow, relevant. Relevant to what, I’m never sure, but, inevitably, and, at times, in spite of myself, the dots always connect.

Yesterday was no exception. The feature was “Midnight in Paris,” a wonderful film, directed by Woody Allen, about a man, (Owen Wilson), who is convinced that living in an earlier, simpler, time would have been better for him. It’s a very entertaining 94 minutes, especially if you enjoy Parisian scenery, and/or the eternal wisdom of some of the greatest artists, poets, and writers of all time. Plus, most of the other flicks out right now stem from the horror genre, and I’ve just never understood why people pay to be terrified. Aren’t the trials and tribulations of every day life scary enough? But I digress.

The point that I’m really trying to make here is that “Midnight in Paris” showcases a motif that many of us can relate to, and, as usual, it’s an idea that is not lost on Dave Matthews. Much of his work demonstrates a longing for a less complex existence. In “Proudest Monkey,” a song often considered to reference the band’s rise to stardom from humble beginnings, Dave talks about a “monkey” who leaves the safety of his forest for the excitement of the city, only to wonder whether he would have been happier in the woods after all. Then, later, in “Big Eyed Fish,” Dave decidedly swears, (pun intended), that the monkey should have stayed up in his tree. So, what does all this really mean?

As Ani DiFranco says, in her mind-blowing poem, “Self-Evident,” we are 90% metaphor, which, to me, means that everything that happens occurs on many different levels. (In other words, a cigar is not always just a cigar.) And, as luck would have it, this particular masterpiece, which according to Ms. DiFranco, is her attempt to wrap her head around the horrifying events of September 11th, also speaks of the innocence of a time before our reliance on fossil fuels became so pronounced. If you haven’t yet heard this piece, be warned, it is intense.

But what if there really is no golden age? What if, as Dave says, the future, (nor the past), is no place to place our better days? Is it possible for us to learn from our mistakes and look forward to tomorrow while still living in the present?

I believe that it is human nature to want to climb out of our safe limbs and explore. Yes, progress brings problems, but if we can keep our heads up, walking tall and singing, we just might see that what we have right now really is the best of what’s around. There may always be an imagined time, place, or space that seems better on the other side, and sometimes, understandably, we may want to run while we can, but in the end, only love will open our eyes. From the dark side we can see a glow of something bright.

Hayley Bauman, Psy.D.

Author of Serendipity and the Search for True Self