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We are back! The stars aligned and not only were we able to chat about the 8 shows from Alpine to SPAC, but we were also joined by friend of the pod, Alex Brandt, to break it all down. Alex was fortunate enough to attend the entire "hat trick" (Alpine, DC, SPAC), and generous enough to share his experiences with us in this 2 hour megasode! Thanks again to Alex for joining us, and we are looking forward to recapping the rest of the East Coast run very soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The last two weeks have been a blur! Bruce went to see Dead and Company at Sphere in Las Vegas, Nolan caught DMB and Goose in Raleigh, and this podcast turned 5 years old! We dive into all of that in this uniquely special episode. Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the most wonderful time of the year, summer concert season is here! DMB's 2024 Summer Tour is off and running and we are back to recap all 7 shows from Florida and Texas, including Bruce's 2 hometown shows in Jacksonville. If this opening run of shows is any indication of what's to come, then we are in for another special year! 2024 Summer Tour Merch: "Summer Sunset" Shirt, "On the Road" Shirt The COGS Pod Shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The exceptionally talented guitarist, songwriter, and producer, Cory Wong, sat down with us for a fun and enlightening episode of "Convos on the Corner". Many of you may know him from his sit-in with DMB at Madison Square Garden last fall, but there is so much more to learn about Cory and how he got to where he is today. Known for his infectious energy, rhythmic grooves, and boundless creativity, he is not only a solo artist with a dozen studio albums (so far), touring member of the funk group Vulfpeck, full-time member of The Fearless Flyers, but also an accomplished collaborator with greats such as Jon Batiste and Dave Koz, a YouTube variety show host, a podcast host, and more.  In this episode, we discuss his unique approach to music, his influences, and all the details surrounding that night with DMB at MSG including how big of a fan of the band he truly is, and we may have snuck in a little Goose talk too. Cory is truly one of a kind. We had such a blast chatting with him and cannot thank him enough for his time. The COGS Pod Shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With 19 shows across 15 countries, we needed a little help from some friends to recap DMB's full European tour and bring you an episode unlike any we have ever done. In this over 2 hourlong megasode, friends of the pod Chris (IG: @futurechoppedchamp), Max (IG: @maxperk), and Stephanie (IG: @twosteph41) join us to break down the shows they attended over in Europe, and take us inside the venues to make us feel like we were there! They brought the goods and we hope you enjoy their insights. Cheers! COGS Pod Merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a thank you to their fans for the overwhelming support throughout the Hall of Fame voting and nomination process, and to celebrate such an incredible European tour, the band is treating everyone to a live stream of their tour-closing show from Lisbon, Portugal on Cinco de Mayo! The band has partnered with Volta, a technology and entertainment company who's revolutionizing the streaming experience. We were lucky enough to have Zak Semcken & Andrew Corbett of Volta join us to talk about Volta's journey with DMB so far and where this all may lead in the future. We are EXTREMELY excited about this partnership; you certainly don't want to miss this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They did it! The votes are in, and the Dave Matthews Band will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on October 19, 2024! In this "emergency episode", we celebrate this incredible accomplishment by recapping some of DMB's accomplishments, influences, and impact on and off the stage throughout their 33 year (and counting) career. No one is more deserving, and we cannot be more proud of and happy for the entire DMB family (band/crew/fans). Congratulations! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DMB played their first 2 shows of 2024 this past weekend at Dolby Live in Las Vegas and then headlining the Extra Innings Festival in Tempe, Arizona. The band gave us much to talk about on the stage, but on this episode we are taking you backstage for a unique experience had by friend of the pod, Clint Wells. Clint (guitarist for Morgan Wade) joined us to recap both shows, and tell us all about his "kid in a candy store" moment on stage, backstage, and side stage at Innings Fest. Trust us when we say you're just going to want to listen to this one. Thanks, as always, to Clint for coming on the podcast, and thanks to the DMB crew for being so kind and accommodating to him! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another incredible weekend with Dave & Tim in Mexico is in the books, and you'd be hard pressed to find someone that had more to celebrate than this week's guest, friend of the pod Alex Sohani. Alex and his lovely wife were recently married and spent their honeymoon in Cancun, enjoyed 4 nights of great music, and on Sunday they celebrated Alex's 100th show! From the performances on the stage, to the parties in the pool, and even singing in the rain; we bring the full D&T Mexico experience to you! Thanks again to Alex, we are grateful that he was kind enough to join us and break it all down.   Instagram Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If youve ever tuned into SiriusXM, you're probably familiar with our latest guest for Convos on the Corner. Director of Programming and Host of SiriusXM's Dave Matthews Band Radio and Phish Radio channels, Ari Fink, joined us to discuss how he got his start at SiriusXM with the Grateful Dead channel, what goes into programming channels like DMB and Phish Radio, and of course who's his favorite DJ! Thanks to Ari for his time and for all the hard work he and everyone at SiriusXM put into our favorite channels.  Watch the full interview on YouTube  Follow Ari: Instagram Twitter/X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Part 2 of our interview with Steve Lillywhite, we wanted to explore some topics that may not have been as widely discussed as some of the ones we touched on in Part 1. Not only do we take a deeper dive into the last DMB record he has produced, Away From the World (2012), we also venture into the Phish waters and have Steve reminisce on his time producing Billy Breathes (1996) as well as their post-breakup comeback album Joy (2009). Incredibly insightful and unabashedly honest, Steve delivers some epic recollections and opinions that will certainly leave you yearning for more.  Our time with Lillywhite concludes with an absolute can't miss "Rapid Fire" segment where we learn who would be sitting at Steve's dream dinner table, what project he is most proud of, and the band he'd most want to work with next. His answer shocked us! We cannot thank Steve enough for all of the fantastic music he has helped bring to our and millions of others' ears, for taking the time to speak with us and being so gracious throughout, and finally we really want to emphasive how wonderful he was to us. Thank you, Steve!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was an absolute honor having DMB & music industry legend Steve Lillywhite join us live from "The Lillipad" for Convos on the Corner! This has truly been years in the making and because he has been a part of many interviews in his career, we wanted to make this one as fresh and unique as possible.  In Part 1, we dive into how Steve got his start in music, what he's up to these days, and touch on some of the other bands he has worked with including The Rolling Stones, Phish, Peter Gabriel, Talking Heads, and of course U2 who he recently joined in Vegas to help prepare for their residency at The Sphere. We also discussed his incredible work with DMB on UTTAD, Crash, BTCS and the Lillywhite Sessions. Oh, and we actually had Steve listen to infamous MacHead and give us his reaction to hearing it again after all of these years, what it needed to have in order to have made the album, and the story behind its "lyrics". We hope you enjoy this enlightening convo with Steve - and be sure to come back next week for Part 2 where we discuss his works with Phish, the current band he'd want to produce, and an extended discussion about his potential final DMB record, Away From the World.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EMERGENCY PODCAST! 2024 DMB Summer Tour Dates are upon us, so Bruce & Nolan had to discuss. It's another big tour for the boys, though shorter than last year, with 32 shows at 22 stops, with some great 2-nighters per usual. Where will we see you on the road this summer??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! It's the most wonderful time of the year, and for our final episode of 2023, we share our favorite "gifts" that we unwrapped from DMB this year. Beneath the tree was full of greatness; no socks or underwear this year; so tough decisions were made and we had to choose some of our favorite things. So, pour yourself some eggnog, curl up by the fire, and re-live a year full of magic and joy.  Thank you all for an incredible 2023! Stay safe, give love, and be kind, always.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Goose and their fans descended on the Hampton Coliseum for the 10th annual Goosemas weekend, and we all collectively blasted off into space for a truly epic experience. With an "In Space" theme announced, the band took us to 4 unique planets and played 4 outstanding sets that included never before played covers, segues, and song arrangements that left everyone's faces appropriately melted. For those that are new to Goose, don't worry, we help correlate a lot of the music and our experiences to DMB ones as well. The entire experience was amazing and we hope you all enjoy our recap of Goosemas X! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Calhoun has made guitars for the likes of Dave Matthews, Warren Haynes, Brandi Carlile, Jason Mraz, and countless others and is a true renaissance man. He is the co-founder of Rockbridge Guitar Company, the creator of the Chickapig board game, 25 Outlaws card game, the Tinkertar children's guitar, and more, but he is also the most recent guest to join us for "Convos on the Corner." Brian spoke about his experiences at Berklee College of Music, playing in bluegrass bands, how Dave Matthews first got his hands on a Rockbridge guitar, making board games out of paper and sharpies, and why the Tinkertar could revolutionize how kids begin their musical journey. We hope you enjoy the convo as much as we did and we urge you to support and check out Brian's work below:   Tinkertar: Walmart Amazon Target Buffalo Games Rockbridge Guitar Co. Chickapig Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DMB ended their mini fall tour in epic fashion with two-night stands at Mohegan Sun and Madison Square Garden. Nolan went to MSG N2 with friend of the pod Alex and witnessed one of the best shows they've seen - featuring incredible rarities like Spoon, Captain and Last Stop, phenomenal guest spots from Mark Whitfield, Cory Wong and Trombone Shorty, and an insane after-party with Ari Fink. Tune in for our reactions to the last U.S. shows of the year - and Happy Thanksgiving! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh joy, the fall tour begins! DMB kicked off their mini fall tour with historic stops in Savannah and Greenville before heading to their hometown of Charlottesville for a two-night stand. The band continued to play some of the rarities busted out during the summer tour, shuffle songs into unique slots, as well as bring out incredible guests - and we recap it all in this episode - with a contribution from friend of the pod, Chip! Stay tuned for Mohegan and MSG next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we recap our most recent "Concerts on the Corner", and discuss how and why we chose the songs and the specific versions for this "The Best of Summer 2023" compilation concert. It was a blast to create, so we wanted to take you all inside the process and give a little insight into our choices. "Concerts on the Corner: The Best of Summer 2023" is now available in your podcast feed as well as on our YouTube channel for you to enjoy from anywhere at anytime. We hope we got it right for ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to “Concerts on the Corner: Best of Summer 2023”! This full concert is comprised of many of our favorite performances and moments from the 2023 Summer Tour. We made sure to incorporate DMB’s new material, older classics, and of course some special guests as well. In total, 16 different shows are represented across this 3+ hour epic journey that will be sure to leave you cheering for more! We hope you enjoy this iteration of “Concerts on the Corner”!   HUGE thanks and shoutout to the tapers! Without them, none of this would be possible. Audio from the following taper's sources were used in this show: Zach Semcken, Rob Bokon, Scott Plumer, "bersey", Ryan Hoyt, Henry Hart, Robert Taylor, Mark Terrell, Jon Koch, and Noam Yemini   0:00 Intro 02:23 Madman’s Eyes (fake) (06/30/23 - Deer Creek)  04:50 Minarets (06/30/23 - Deer Creek) 12:10 Madman’s Eyes (07/14/23 - SPAC) 16:17 Bismarck (06/03/23 - Charleston, SC) 21:39 Busted Stuff (06/23/23 - Burgettstown, PA) 26:46 JTR (06/09/23 - Forest Hills, NY) 33:15 It Could Happen (07/15/23 - SPAC) 37:37 Virginia in the Rain (07/14/23 - SPAC) 44:30 Too Much (fake) (07/07/23 - Chicago, IL) 44:48 Warehouse (07/26/23 - Orange Beach, AL) 54:35 Seek Up (09/01/23 - The Gorge) 01:15:45 Looking for a Vein (05/26/23 - Nashville, TN) 01:19:26 Cha Cha (06/16/23 - Bangor, ME) 01:25:38 American Baby Intro (07/14/23 - SPAC) 01:32:40 I Want You (She’s So Heavy) (06/23/23 - Burgettstown, PA) 01:34:52 Break Free (feat. Greg Phillinganes) (08/26/23 - Irvine, CA) 01:42:58 Grace is Gone (feat. Greg Phillinganes) (08/25/23 - Irvine, CA) 01:51:51 The Only Thing (07/29/23 West Palm Beach, FL) 01:59:20 The Weight (09/02/23 - The Gorge) 02:04:54 Lie in Our Graves (feat. Béla Fleck) (07/15/23 - SPAC) 02:17:01 Cry Freedom (09/01/23 - The Gorge) 02:24:21 Tripping Billies (feat. Warren Haynes) (07/18/23 - Holmdel, NJ) ————————————————— 02:31:18 A Pirate Looks at Forty (09/02/23 - The Gorge) 02:35:47 Monsters (feat. Warren Haynes) (07/18/23 - Holmdel, NJ) 02:42:50 Two Step (feat. Warren Haynes) (07/19/23 - Wantagh, NY) ————————————————— 03:01:44 Just Breathe (09/02/23 - The Gorge) 03:06:41 Spoon (feat. Molly Tuttle & Bronwyn Keith-Hynes) (09/01/23 - The Gorge) 03:12:56 Ants Marching (feat. Molly Tuttle & Bronwyn Keith-Hynes) (09/01/23 - The Gorge) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices