This week on COGS we throw it back to 30 years ago in April 1995. Bruce & Nolan breakdown two of DMB's finest shows with the rare all-acoustic show at The Academy in New York on 4/5/95, days after the band's first trip to Europe. DMB then kicked off their spring tour in Durham, NC on 4/7/95 in fabled Cameron Indoor Stadium at Duke. The two shows ar…

There aren't too many artists that give off such infectious energy and joy on and off the stage that you can't help but smile. Add to that an artist that plays the bass and sings and sometimes even dives into pools to close a set. Karina Rykman is that one of a kind artist, and she was gracious enough to spend some time with us to reflect on her ca…

You know we had to end the year with a recap of SOULSHINE. Osiris brother Ryan Storm joined the pod to give his eye-witness account of the epic night of collabs for hurricane relief - DMB, Warren Haynes, GOOSE, Trucks, Tedeschi and Trey to name a few! Friend of the pod Alex Day drops in to say hello and lastly after our MSG talk we get into GOOSEMA…

MR. WARREN HAYNES! That's right, the legendary guitarist & singer joined us this week to talk DMB. Warren, an Asheville native, previews the upcoming "Soulshine" hurricane relief benefit show at MSG and what fans may expect from the star-studded lineup. We also get into Warren guesting with DMB in the early days, what he remembers from The Central …

Maggie Rose is not only a dynamic and soulful singer/songwriter, she's also a huge fan of the Dave Matthews Band. This week, Maggie joined us to discuss her recent experience opening up for DMB at The Gorge, her longtime DMB fandom, her career, and much more. It was a treat and an honor to have the chance to talk with Maggie, and we know you all wi…

DMB was inducted into the prestigious Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last week, and it's time to celebrate! We recap all the happenings surrounding the ceremony and give our thoughts and opinions of everything that went down in Cleveland. Congratulations to the band, the crew, their families, and all of the fans...no one is more deserving than the DMB Fa…

As we head into one of the best moments in DMB’s history, their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; we have one of the best moments in the history of this podcast. Rick Mitarotonda, lead singer and guitarist for Goose, joined us to dive into his DMB-fandom, Dave’s influence on him, songwriting “eras”, which DMB song Goose would cover, and …

Dave Matthews Band hit the festival circuit hard in September and so did good friend of the pod Alex Brandt! Our DMB TikTok celebrity friend takes us through his experiences at Bourbon & Beyond in Lexington, KY and Pilgrimage in Franklin, TN in his backyard. These were some of the best festival sets DMB has played in recent memory, complete with st…

Changing it up this week with a special edition episode! Nolan is joined by Alex Brandt and Alex Sohani - Brandt recaps his yearly trek to The Gorge, while Sohani talks his new Goose podcast "Slow Ready" and the incredible start of their fall tour. Always appreciate friends of the pod like these two joining us to talk shop! Learn more about your ad…

This week we take a deep dive into Nolan's 1st DMB Show - 20 years ago! Raleigh 7/26/04 had a little bit of everything, including staples that made the 2004 tour so special. This set features a tremendous Stone opener, all of the 04 songs and the band sounding as tight as ever. Bruce and Nolan recap what that year was like for the band and Nolan's …

The band may be on a break, but we are back with friend of the pod, Alex Sohani, to break down the final 8 shows of the East Coast leg of Summer Tour. DMB is in the midst of one of their best tours in the last 10+ years, and Alex was fortunate enough to be at several of the most recent top shows. From Ants Marching openers, to Crash Into Me closers…

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 a…

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 Tou…

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 en…

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 …

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 co…

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 m…

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) joine…

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 10…

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…

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 …

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 i…

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…