Dave Matthews Band

Biography

The South African vocalist/guitarist Dave Matthews formed the Dave Matthews Band in Virginia in the early '90s. Featuring Matthews, Stefan Lessard, Leroi Moore, Boyd Tinsley, and Carter Beauford, the group's music presents a more pop-oriented version of the Grateful Dead crossed with the worldbeat explorations of Paul Simon and Sting.
The band built up a strong word-of-mouth following in the early '90s by touring the country constantly, concentrating on college campuses. In addition to amassing a sizable following, their self-released album, Remember Two Things, sold well for an independent release; soon, they were attracting the attention of majors. Signing with RCA, the Dave Matthews Band released their major-label debut, Under the Table & Dreaming, in the fall of 1994. By spring of 1995, the record had launched the hit single "What Would You Say" and sold over a million copies.

The Taveling Wilburys

New Wilburys Vinyl Box Set And Second Edition Deluxe Sets Of The Traveling Wilburys Collection to be released on November 20, 2007
Following chart-topping sales success, and due to the overwhelming support and demand from the Traveling Wilburys fan community, Rhino will release a Vinyl Box Set and Second Edition Deluxe Sets of The Traveling Wilburys Collection on November 20, 2007. The Re-mastered and Expanded Collectible Package features unreleased Bonus Tracks and a bonus DVD featuring a 24-minute documentary including unseen footage of The Wilburys. The upcoming Vinyl Box Set will include a previously unreleased version of the Wilburys classic, “Not Alone Anymore.” The Traveling Wilburys Collection was first reissued on June 12, 2007, in the U.S. and June 11, 2007, worldwide. Now, Rhino Entertainment has announced, that due to overwhelming demand and, as a result of the aforementioned surge of fan requests, a Second Edition of The Traveling Wilburys Collection will be made available again on November 20, 2007. It’s been nearly twenty years after the creation of Tom and company’s band, and over a decade since the music was last available to fans, the music of The Traveling Wilburys is still a worldwide phenomenon. The first reissue of The Traveling Wilbury’s debuted at #1 in 5 countries globally, was at #9 on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 charts, and was the #1 Digital Download in its first week of release. The release remains in the Top 5 on the UK charts after seven weeks. The collection has gone Platinum in 5 countries and Gold in two countries and is still maintaining strong chart positions around the globe. The original Deluxe Edition package sold out within minutes of release. The previously released albums, Traveling Wilburys Volume 1 and Traveling Wilburys Volume 3, feature inarguably some of music’s greatest singer-songwriters — George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and, of course, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan. The iconic band’s music is now combined into one release, The Traveling Wilburys Collection, which features bonus tracks of rare and newly mixed previously unreleased music along with a DVD featuring a 24-minute documentary showing unseen footage of the Wilburys and their five video clips. The Traveling Wilburys collectible packages are available in four configurations. Each configuration is a remarkable commemoration of the band’s music. Below is a summation of what is in-store for the Second Edition of The Traveling Wilburys Collection and what s available now in the Standard Package and Digital Edition Bundle.

Metal Is a Mainstay Niche For Guitar Makers

The AP's Ron Harris interviews the founders of Halo Custom Guitars. Their demonically-themed guitars are in high demand these days, fueled by a resurgence in heavy metal music.

John Lennon's Music Today

"Imagine." "Woman." "Instant Karma." For the first time ever, John Lennon's groundbreaking, brilliant catalog is available on iTunes, with many of the albums boasting exclusive music videos. Explore the music of John Lennon today, at a time when his message couldn't be more relevant.

VMAs hit Sin City

Growing up, one of the things I used to look forward to watching most on television were the awards shows. I'd stay up past my usual bedtime, watching my favorite artists duke it out for awards and also put on breath-taking performances that somehow seemed unique to awards shows. Only at these awards shows could Michael Jackson break out of no where and pop and lock with Nsync. Remember that time Britney Spears (pre-insanity) and Christina Aguilera paid tribute to Madonna, only to lady get some lesbian action on in front of the whole world? The Grammys have always been the dullest of them all, but my favorite show has consistently been The MTV Video Music Awards!

Perhaps it's because MTV always makes it a point to have that "water cooler" moment but overall, the VMAs have always been the "fun" awards show. The celebrities seem more daring, more outgoing and more excited to be there than any other awards show. Everyone is expected to have a good time and you know at least something memorable will happen.

This year, for the first time, MTV will be broadcasting the VMAs from Las Vegas! I think this is a perfect match. The most raucous awards show paired with the most raucous city.

The nominees and new categories were announced yesterday and you can check some of them out here, straight from MTV News:

As usual, MTV has lined up some of the hottest performers. Confirmed so far are: Rihanna, Chris Brown, Amy Winehouse, Timbaland, Kanye West, Foo Fighters with more to be announced later. Music lovers, it's going to be a great night!

Foo Fighters New Album

On the heels of an intimate club performance for 100 fans where they showcased new songs, The Foo Fighters are dishing out about their new album, Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace.

The Foos sixth studio album will be out on September 25th on RCA records. “There’s four-piece rock band shit, but then there are songs where the middle sections turn into this mass orchestrated swarm and ridiculous time signatures,” Grohl told Billboard.com of the album’s eclectic nature.

Guitarist Kaki King guests on the new track “The Ballad of the Beaconsfield Miners,” inspired by two Tasmanian miners. The miners had been trapped underground for two weeks and requested an iPod with Foo Fighters music on it while awaiting their rescue. When Grohl caught wind of this he offered tickets and booze to a Foos show of the miners’ choice, and also surprised the pair with a private guitar instrumental performance. “After the show, we went and got f*ckin’ wasted in the hotel bar and I was like, ‘Dude, I promise I’m going to put this on the record.’” Grohl says of how the tune found its way on to Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace.

The band will announce a US tour slated for September and October soon.

Track list for Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace:

“The Pretender”
“Let It Die”
“Erase Replace”
“Long Road to Ruin”
“Come Alive”
“Stranger Things Have Happened”
“Cheer Up Boys, Your Makeup Is Running”
“Summer’s End”
“The Ballad of the Beaconsfield Miners”
“Statues”
“But Honestly”
“Home”

Foo Fighters, “The Best of You”

Poison on Tour

POISON ANNOUNCES

“POISON’D! 2007” SUMMER TOUR DATES FOR MORE THAN 50 U.S. CITIES.

NEW STUDIO ALBUM, POISON’D!, RELEASED JUNE 5 BY EMI AMERICA RECORDS/CAPITOL

13-Track Album Features Hot New Recordings of Poison’s Favorite Rock Classics, Including Hits Originally Recorded By David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, The Cars, Sweet, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and More!

Date City, State Venue
Fri Jul 20 Waukesha, WI Waukesha County Fair
Sat Jul 21 Fond du Lac, WI Fond du Lac County Fair
Sun Jul 22 Muskegon, MI Heritage Landing
Tue Jul 24 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
Thu Jul 26 Gilford, NH Meadowbrook Center
Fri Jul 27 Atlantic City, NJ Etess Arena (at Trump Taj Mahal)
Sat Jul 28 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Sun Jul 29 Bristow, VA Nissan Pavilion
Tue Jul 31 Detroit, MI DTE Music Theatre
Thu Aug 02 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Fri Aug 03 Davenport, IA Mississippi Valley Fair
Sat Aug 04 Newton, IA Iowa Speedway
Sun Aug 05 Sturgis, SD Legendary Buffalo Chip
Wed Aug 08 Silverton, OR Oregon Gardens
Thu Aug 09 Roseburg, OR Douglas County Fair
Fri Aug 10 Salinas, CA Salinas Sports Center
Sat Aug 11 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre
Sun Aug 12 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Tue Aug 14 San Diego, CA Coors Ampitheatre
Wed Aug 15 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre
Fri Aug 17 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl (at The Palms Casino & Resort)
Sat Aug 18 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
Sun Aug 19 Denver, CO Coors Amphitheatre
Tue Aug 21 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Wed Aug 22 Buffalo, NY Darien Lakes
Sat Aug 25 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion
Sun Aug 26 Saratoga, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Fri Aug 31 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre
Sat Sep 01 West Palm Beach, FL Sound Advice Amphitheatre