Sokoband

Soko is a jazz fusion duo, featuring pianist Michael Sokolowski and bassist Houston Ross. The group formed as a trio in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991, with Sokolowski, Ross, and drummer John Gilmore.

Dave, Tim and LeRoi were also featured on Soko's album, "In November Sunlight".

The album can currently be pre-ordered on sokoband's official website.

Dave Matthews says "There are no dancers, no stand-ins. We wanted everything live. There's such a freedom to that." "And it's a risk"

Dave Matthews Band have been nominated for Best Rock Album and Album of the Year. Dave told EW, “I think this is the best record the band has ever made, so it’s icing,” he said. “It’s cherry to be here. But it’s not going to change how I feel about the record.”

While in Los Angeles, Dave Matthews attended the MusiCares event honoring Neil Young, whom he recently performed with at the Hope for Haiti Now telethon. Dave performed a cover of Neil's "The Needle and the Damage Done"

While at the Grammy rehearsals Dave took a moment to talk to CNN and shared his feeling on the Haiti disaster and their efforts to give back.

Don't miss the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards tonight, January 31st, on CBS, 8PM ET.

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So go to the DMB/Warehouse and support a good cause and while you are shopping, all proceeds from merchandise (excluding music and video with the exception of The Haiti Relief Project EP download) from 12 noon ET on Friday, January 29th to 12 noon ET on Saturday January 30th - will go to the Relief Fund!

THE HAITI RELIEF PROJECT EP Track Listing

• BUTTERFLY 08.28.2007 / Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Kansas City / Bonner Springs, KS (Dave solo)
• CRY FREEDOM 07.31.2004 / Sound Advice Amphitheatre / West Palm Beach, FL
• OUT OF MY HANDS 07.19.2009 Alpine Valley Music Theatre / East Troy, WI
• LYING IN THE HANDS OF GOD / 06.12.2009 / Saratoga Performing Arts Center / Saratoga Springs, NY
• DIVE IN / 09.10.2009 / Greek Theatre / Los Angeles, CA

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DMB will be hitting many of their regular stops, with the addition of a few ball parks like Citi Field, Nationals Park and PNC Park!

In addtion, DMB will be performing for FREE in West Valley City, Utah on August 17, 2010. Warehouse members will be charged a $5.00 convenience fee plus an applicable shipping fee only. When confirming Warehouse members for tickets to the show, priority will be given to members who initially were confirmed for Warehouse tickets to the 2009 USANA DMB show (which was cancelled last year due to Dave's voice).

Warehouse can begin requesting tickets on January 28th and will end on February 8th. Be sure to check out the new ticketing guidelines.

Public sale for most venues via Live Nation/Ticketmaster begins on February 26th, 2010

2010 DMB Summer Tour Dates

The "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon was broadcasted in efforts to raise money for Haiti's earthquake relief fund.

Dave Matthews was the second to last performer and to our surprise he shared the stage with Neil Young. The duo performed a cover of "Alone and Forsaken", a song by Hank Williams.

If you missed last night's performance with Dave Matthews, you can download the video right here on dbtp.org

A "Hope for Haiti Now" album of all the performances is available for pre-order on iTunes (iTunes.com/Haiti) for $7.99, while the full two-hour video telecast can be downloaded for $1.99. The individual performances will be available in audio as well for 99 cents each.

Although the telethon is over you can still make a donation by visiting hopeforhaitinow.org and/or calling toll free to 1-877-99-HAITI.

Hope For Haiti Now Backstage Interview - Dave Matthews

The entire set from the telethon is as follows:

Go to musicforrelief.org to download "Typical Situation" and 8 other songs offer from artists Linkin Park, Alanis Morissette, The All-American Rejects, Enrique Iglesias, Hoobastank, Kenna, Lupe Fiasco, Peter Gabriel and Slash.

About Music for Relief: Founded by the band Linkin Park, Music for Relief is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing aid to victims of natural disasters and the prevention of such disasters. Since its inception in 2005, Music for Relief has raised over $3 million for victims of multiple disasters across four continents and planted over 810,000 trees to help reduce global warming.

After you download, please don't forget to donate! You will receive the album download first. Every donation will help and 100% of funds received will go directly to the Haiti efforts. 

In addition Dave Matthews will perform on Hope for Haiti, the emergency fundraising telethon being held on Friday. Hope for Haiti will air Jan. 22 from 8-10 P.M. on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, The CW, HBO, MTV, VH1 and CMT, all without commercial interruption.

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Dave Matthews Band is encouraging you to consider making a contribution to one of the various established relief organizations working to assist efforts in Haiti.  DMB’s Bama Works charitable foundation will be assisting the aid efforts related to both immediate and long term needs created by the earthquake.

TO ASSIST IMMEDIATE SUPPORT

OXFAM
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS     

TO ASSIST LONG TERM SUPPORT

PARTNERS IN HEALTH
FONKOZE
THE LAMB FUND OF HAITI   

Another quick, easy way you can contribute to the Haiti relief efforts is by texting “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross.  The donations will appear on your cell phone carrier bill and 100% of the donation will go towards aid to Haiti.

From all of us at dontburnthepig.org, our thoughts and prayers go out to all the people of Haiti.

You can find a couple taper versions of "Rain Down on Me" here on dbtp.org.

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UPDATE 01/13/10:

Live in Las Vegas is now officially up for pre-order in the DMB store until February 12th, 2010. All pre-orders will come a FREE bonus disc entiled "Double Down"

It is currently unknown what songs will be featured on the bonus disc(s). DMB Store pre-orders will get a bonus disc with 4 tracks, but if you are a Warehouse member and pre-order from the Warehouse store you will receive a bonus disc with a total of 8 tracks.

Double Down: Bonus Disc (4 track version)

1. The Stone 12/11/09
2. Cornbread 12/11/09
3. Gravedigger 12/10/09
4. Rye Whiskey 12/11/09

Double Down: Bonus Disc (8 Track Version)

1. The Stone 12/11/09
2. Cornbread 12/11/09
3. Gravedigger 12/10/09
4. Rye Whiskey 12/11/09
5. #27 12/11/09
6. Spaceman 12/10/09
7. The Wayfarer 12/10/09
8. Time Bomb 12/10/09

Stay tuned for more details!

By The People: For The People: A Soundtrack Inspired By The Motion Picture By The People: The Election Of Barack Obama is a digital only album now available on Itunes and proceeds from the sales will go to Benefit Efforts by United Way and Enterprise to Rebuild Gulf-Coast Housing. Other featured artists on the soundtrack include: Bruce Springsteen, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, India.Arie, Jon Bon Jovi, Tim McGraw and more.

A DVD of the documentary is also now available and features never before seen footage of Obama behind the scenes, as well as interviews and candid moments with family, senior campaign staff, volunteers, reporters, supporters and even opponents.

Tracklist for the By The People Soundtrack