When people ask me why I love the Dave Matthews Band, I rarely even know where to start. One thing I inevitably end up mentioning is the way that every time I turn around, the band is contributing to another charity event or production. This Mother's Day is no exception, with the boys offering a live version of "Sister," to the "Every Mother Counts CD," a compilation disk aimed at bringing awareness to the high mortality rate of mothers around the world.

The Every Mother Count's campaign is asking that all mothers participate in an act of silence this Mothers Day, to show solidarity for women across the globe who have been injured, or died, during pregnancy or childbirth, due to a lack of adequate health care. Being a relatively new mother myself, I initially was unsure of how my own silence on Mother's Day would help anyone else. But then I was reminded of Quan Yin, the goddess of compassion, and her vow to forsake Nirvana, (not the band), until every living soul was allowed to enter. On a much smaller scale, I think this same idea applies to Every Mother Count's notion of "No Mother's Day."

Initiatives like this remind us all of how connected we really are. We are all the woman in Africa who dies during childbirth because she cannot get to a hospital, just as, we are all the woman in North America who sees her ob-gyn three times a week for pre-natal care. Everyone is made up of the same elements, and we all come from the same source. This is why the actions of each person matter so much. What we do does not only affect ourselves. Even when we cannot see the result, our behavior can cause a ripple that affects someone in a distant part of the world. Much like the well-known Butterfly Effect. This effect can be both positive or negative, depending on the initial action. It's quite a paradox, really. As small as each of us are in this Universe, we can still have enormous influence on the world around us. Marianne Williamson explains this phenomenon beautifully when she says that each time one person finds her wings, we all learn to fly.

And then there is the value of silence. Silence can be unbelievably powerful, both on a personal, and interpersonal level. Individually, people often use silence to connect with the small and still parts of themselves that cannot be heard amidst the daily chatter. And between people, shared silence can mean many things, some enjoyable, like when thoughts pass without words, and others awkward, like the dreaded pregnant pause. In addition, silence can make sound even more profound, which is interesting considering the fact that this voluntary quietude takes place just a few days before the start of the DMB summer tour.

And yet, with all of the compelling reasons to take part in "No Mother's Day," I can understand how some women, myself included, might find it a bit unattainable. And I say, that is okay too. If we can't commit to complete silence, maybe we could say a prayer, or partake in a ritual, honoring those women who have died during woman's greatest act of creation. We don't have to be perfect, it's enough to start where we are, whispering our intentions of love.

Hayley Bauman, Psy.D.

Hi Fans!

We are reorganizing and updating the entire website this year. If you have not checked out our updated MP3 section, please do.

We are currently working on the lossless audio portion, eliminating all of the "sendspace" files and replacing them with our own download links.

Please note: You many not see a ton of shows at first (this whole process is going to take time) but be assured that we are adding about 2-3 shows daily and highlighting shows from 1991-2011 and will have 2012 shows as well.

Please communicate with us and tell us what you think and what you would like us to add to the website.

We do this for you, the fans, and we can only improve with your support and feedback.

And if you feel so compelled to make a donation, it would greatly help us with increasing server and hosting fees! 

We look forward to an exciting 2012 tour!

Cheers, Chris

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynold's 09/18/11 performance of "Little Red Bird" will be featured on Turn The Tide: Last Call at the Oasis soundtrack. 

This compilation of 19 songs can be downloaded now and you can name your own price for the music. Proceeds support Natural Resources Defense Council, Waterkeeper Alliance, Environmental Working Group, and Food and Water Watch.

Other artist's include: Amos Lee, John Butler Trio, My Morning Jacket, Gomez, Danny Barnes, and more...

This movie documentary is presented by ATO Pictures. Last Call at the Oasis presents a powerful argument for why the global water crisis will be the central issue facing our world this century. You can catch this in select theaters starting May 4th.

A "live" performance of "Sister" will be featured on the second Every Mother Counts CD, a benefit comp that will be sold exclusive at Starbucks from May 1 to May 29 in honor of Mother's Day.

Every Mother Counts is an awareness and mobilization campaign to reduce the maternal mortality rate on a global scale.

Other artists included on the complilation include: Coldplay, Bono, Eddie Vedder, Sting, Beck and more. According to Rolling Stone, many of the tracks are previously unheard. The live performance of "Sister" used for this compilation was taked from April 17th, 2009 at John Paul Jones Arena in Charllotesville, VA.

Check out Eddie Vedders, Skipping, which is a new song being released for this album!

Be sure to pick up a copy at your local Starbuck starting tomorrow, May 1st.

The full track listing for the CD is as follows. Songs with an asterisk indicate previously unheard tracks. 

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The next release in the DMB Live Trax series will be a more current show, pulling the performance from 07-14-10 Montage Mountain, Scranton, PA.

This nearly 3 hour show was arguably one of the top shows in 2010. Scranton highlighted a wide spectrum of songs including the long lost intro to "One Sweet World" which had not been played since 2003. 

This is clearly a favorite of the DMB Road Crew. Thier notes from that evening:

Incredible 3+ hour set atop Montage Mountain tonight! DMB impressed throughout. They pulled out the old intro to One Sweet World for the first time in a long while. Tonight's will be a recording worth checking out, for certain.

You can Pre-order now at the DMB store and if you like there are various packages to choose from with or without a shirt.

Live Trax 22 will be release on June 12, 2012. If you Pre-Order all items in your order will ship on or around June 8, 2012. 

Sometimes change is good, others may disagree, but for a lack of better words, dbtp.org is making some changes this year. Hackers seem to like to have fun on twitter, and for that reason we have been forced to make a change with our twitter account. 

It is a change, but not a drastic change. @dbtp will now be @dbtp_org. If you were following us @dbtp, please click on the link and follow us now @dbtp_org.

Follow dontburnthepig.org @dbtp_org

We hope that at some point we will go back to @dbtp, but for now the change had to be made. 

Nothing will change as far as the DMB content that we provide for you, and as always we will be tweeting DMB setlists LIVE! So don't miss out!

If you haven't yet noticed some other changes around the website, you will. Just yesterday we launched our brand new MP3 Download page. More and more updates coming to dbtp.org in 2012.

dontburnthepig.org is in the process of updating every aspect of the website. During this overhaul we are updating and converting everything over to our own dedicated server. We are attacking one portion of the website at a time and this will be a year long task. 

For the past month we have been working hard to upgrade our MP3 download section of the site. DBTP is happy to present to you our newly update MP3 downloads. 

This is step 1 towards improving and organizing the website and making it easier to use. It is a long tedious process and we could always use help with hosting and server fees so we can pay the bills and keep all these features available to DMB fans.

Thank you for supporting dontburnthepig.org and stay tuned for more updates.

What you will find in the new MP3 download page

- new links that never expire - sendspace is gone.

- even bigger selection of downloads per song. (nearly triple the amount than before)

- downloads highlighting the entire span of dave matthews band career. 

- easy downloading: just click a link to download (will save to where ever your default save folder is on your computer) OR "right click and save as" to choose where to save the mp3 download to.

- An MP3 directory linking you to a specfic song

- Updated Tour Highlights & Tim R. Solo: Coming Soon

​Funny how history repeats itself. In 1995, while watching a late-night talk show, I fell in "love at first note," with the sound of a quirky and adorable singer/songwriter from South Africa. Seventeen years later, having evolved synchronistically with the music, it happened to me all over again.

Last night, Dave Matthews appeared on the Jimmy Fallon show to give fans a taste of DMB's new album. Dave performed an acoustic version of a song called "Mercy," with the help of the amazing guitarist, Captain Kirk, of "The Roots."

It is always exciting to hear something new from your favorite artist. But, to me, "Mercy" is more than just a new track, because she speaks volumes about the current state of the world, and what we must do in order for healing to occur. I love the fact that this tune was chosen to be played while Dave was appearing on the same show as President Obama, as I believe it is a direct call, to all of us, for action.

If you look up the word, "Mercy" in the dictionary, you will find that it means, "compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence." To have mercy on someone, is to forgive them of their transgressions, without taking revenge. It is an act of kindness or understanding. It is an act of peace.

The lyrics to "Mercy" are heartbreakingly beautiful. Here is a sample of Dave's searing words:

​Stand up for what we need to be

​Cause crying won't save or feed a hungry child

​Can't lay down and hope a miracle will change things

​So lift up your eyes, lift up your heart, singing

​Mercy will we overcome this

​One by one could we turn it around

​Maybe carry on just a little bit longer

​And I'll try to give you what you need

Last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Dave Matthews performed a new song called "Mercy". Jimmy posted a tweet on Monday stating that Dave would be performing a song off the new album. The late night performance was acoustic with Roots guitarist Captain Kirk. Steve Lillywhite responded to a few fans on twitter expressing that "Mercy" is "not just acoustic on the album" and "its not quiet on the ablum". This solo version of the new song is only a taste of what's to come. 

 Download an MP3 of "Mercy"

Jimmy Fallon also sung a rendition of "The Walk of Shame" with a little help from Dave Matthews, while President Barack Obama joined the Roots to slow jam the news.

This has fans itching for more. There has been very little information leading up to this performance to tell what will be on the new album and when we will see it. This is clearly a start of what's to come and we can't wait to see what's in store. The 2012 Summer tour kicks off in Woodlands, TX on May 18th!

Check out all three videos below.

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President Barack Obama will make his first appearance on NBC's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" on Tuesday, April 24 (12:35 am ET).  This broadcast will be taped from the campus of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Tuesday to air the same night.  Dave Matthews will perform as the musical guest.

There could be some irony that Dave would be on the same show as Obama, but with news that broke yesterday about their Seattle Fundraiser, it seems they could be promoting this event together on the Jimmy Fallon show. If we are lucky we'll get another fun skit. 

You might recall the "GPS" skit that Dave and Jimmy did together on his last visit to the show. 

Be sure to check to tune in on April 24th!

President Obama will be visiting Seattle next month and will be having a lunch fundraiser on May 10th at the Paramount Theatre, featuring musical guest Dave Matthews.

Tickets for this even will cost at least $100 for balcony seating and $1,000 for general admission. A $5,000 donation will get you a photo reception with the president.

Proceeds will be split between Obama's re-election campaign and the Democratic National Committee.

It is unknown at this time if this will just be a solo event for Dave or if he will bring along his good friend Tim Reynolds or even other band members.

You may remember Dave's endorsement for Obama prior to the 2008 election.

Seems Dave is on board for another 4 years. If you are in Seattle and have the cash you can make your donation and get your ticket to the event here.

This morning, my ipod shuffle treated me to Dave Matthews' and Tim Reynolds' version of "Bartender," from their "Live at Radio City Music Hall" performance. Despite my awful memory, I can still recall the first time that I popped that CD into my car stereo, and the dramatic chills that resulted from Dave's soulful humming at the beginning of the track. It made me think about how much is sometimes said, without a single word being uttered.

And then, being a psychologist, I had to think about it more. If sounds, like Dave's gut-level groans, are precursors to words, then what are the precursors to thoughts? Well, this has actually been the source of much debate, spurred on by the fact that we have no clear way to measure what thoughts really are. We can measure electricity and activity in the brain, but none of us has actually seen a thought, which is kind of interesting in itself. Regardless, the prevailing theory is that thoughts are related to feelings in some causal or a-causal way. Much of the debate centers around whether the thought, or the feeling, comes first, in a kind of chicken/egg, circle of reason.

But for this example, it seems that we can put thoughts and words into one category, and feelings and sounds into another. Intuitively, this just makes sense to me, as both thoughts and words seem to be more left-brained, (logically formed), while sounds and feelings are more right-brained, (creatively formed), entities. This could explain why hearing a sound can produce such intense feelings. They are both built from the same cloth.

Sounds exist for us at a pre-verbal level. Before we learn to talk, we make sounds that help us communicate our needs. Babies use sounds to indicate how they are doing and, as most parents can tell you, they use different cries for different issues. Simple sounds like "Om" and "Ah" are often used in meditations that take our minds to another level of consciousness. And, as I learned in yoga, the reciting of certain sounds is believed to build corresponding virtues. Saying "Ra" for example is said to bring about strength, which could explain why football cheers usually include a "Ra! Ra!" or two. The fact that the meaning of "Ra" comes from an ancient source, and it is unlikely that modern high- school cheering teams think about that source, just shows the way that information is powerfully transmitted across time and space through the collective unconscious. But that is another discussion entirely.

For now, let's just wonder at the power of sound. Like feelings, sounds have a fuzzy and sometimes unpredictable quality that make them hard to define, but easy to recognize. But, also like feelings, if we follow the sound to it's source, we may find that we are that much closer to home. Especially when that sound soars inside the soul, chases away the worry, and dances around, like a butterfly.

Hayley Bauman, Psy.D.

Dave Matthews Band and Tool will headline the new River's Edge Music Festival in Saint Paul, MN.

The two-day outdoor event will take place June 23 and 24 on Harriet Island, which sits just across the Mississippi River from the city. Tool will headline June 23rd and DMB will headline June 24th.

"This inaugural event is the first of a five-year agreement between Saint Paul and Live Nation designed to establish a world-class destination festival in the Twin Cities."

Tickets for River’s Edge Music Festival go on sale Friday, April 13 at 10 a.m. via RiversEdgeMusicFestival.com, Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com. Two-day tickets will be offered at a very special price of $99 plus applicable service fees for a limited time ending Friday, April 20.

For more info on this event check out the official press release.

Other artist scheduled to perform include: The Flaming Lips, Brand New, Polica, Motion City Soundtrack, Puscifer, Coheed & Cambria, Diplo, Scissor Sisters, Datsik, MuteMath, Delta Spirit, Blaqstarr, Kinky, Mexican Institute of Sound, Civil Twilight, Quietdrive, An Horse, Gardens & Villa, AM & Shawn Lee, The Whigs, Hey Rosetta!, K-Flay, Yawn, Kids These Days, Yuna, The Rope.

It is so cool to have a basement. As a kid, I used to spend countless hours in our fully-furnished basement in Massachusetts, marveling at the thought of being underground, while still inside. During my time in Florida, I lived sans basement, although, there I spent as many waking moments as I could underwater, so I guess that's kind of the same thing. And now that I am in North Carolina, my basement serves as my office, my writing space, and my place of peace and quiet. That is when the incredibly loud tread of one very rambunctious two-year-old isn't thundering above me.

Forty years go by with someone laying in your bed.

Forty years of things you say you wish you never said. 

How hard would it have been to say some kinder words instead? 

I wonder as I stare at the sky turning red.

TOMS Shoes is hosting a worldwide event on April 10th, 2012 called "One Day Without Shoes" The action is simple, but the cause is great!

The "One Day Without Shoes" event challenges everybody around the world to go barefoot for an entire day to show awareness of what children and adults are forced to go through every day in developing countries because they aren't blessed with the opportunity to have shoes like we are in America.

Dave Matthews Band is a TOMS supporter and teamed up with TOMS shoes in the past.  They even had "DMB TOMS Shoes" made supporting the "One for One" movement. "One for One" is simple and you can take action right now. Buy a pair of TOMS Shoes and they will give a new pair of shoes to a child in need. 

dontburnthepig.org is calling DMB fans to take action, show compassion and love to support a great cause.

Right now, DBTP is taking donations to not only support our efforts to offer the best DMB content that we can, but also to reach out and help others in need who really have nothing. Music inspires our souls and hearts though this band and we all know the passion Dave Matthews has for many different charities.

We know times are tough right now, but dontburnthepig.org wants to help TOMS Shoes, so we are asking for donations, big or small, DBTP will take part of your donations an will be giving it to the Department of Human Services & Foundation for Foster Children. Give back, sharing DMB love for those in need.

Click for more donation info

DBTP, TOMS Shoes and the Department of Human Services Thanks you, and don't forget to kick off your shoes on April 10th.

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about the external messages that we receive as children, and how, even as adults, it is often extremely difficult to replace those messages with healthier ones; even when logically we believe the healthier ones to be true. What, doesn't everyone wake up in the middle of the night thinking of these things?

At any rate, here's an example from my own life that will illustrate what I mean. Last week, I was trying to find a vacation house for my family to stay in when we go away next month. If you know me, you know that it is pretty unusual for me to plan a trip with such short notice, but I've been consciously trying to add some spontaneity to my life, so I figured this was a good opportunity. Well, after three days of searching for the perfect home, it was starting to look like we were going to have to settle for something that we didn't really want, because all the good ones were taken. (Perhaps, the single readers out there can relate to that statement on a different level.) Now, my old thinking, the type I grew up with, would tell me that it was my own fault for planning so late, and that there was no way that I could have everything that I wanted. In other words, that scarcity was the ruling phenomenon, and that I would just have to deal with it. But, thankfully, I don't really believe that.

What I actually believe, and what turned out to be true, is that the right house was out there, just waiting for me to find it. That the decision had already been made on another plane, and that the Universe was patiently watching while I fumbled around toward the right path. This way of thinking relies on abundance and trust at it's core, and at a gut level, it feels so right. 

Of course, you could argue that if finding a vacation house is my biggest problem, I am so damn lucky. And I would agree. But I also think that these better thoughts could be applied to much bigger issues, even about life and death. Isn't this what Dave Matthews is saying when he asks, "What point could there be troubling, head down wondering what will become of me? Why concern we cannot see, but no reason to abandon it."

Indeed, so many of Dave's songs speak of living here and now, in the moment, because we really don't know what could happen in the next second. This is something I have always loved about DMB lyrics, but until now, I never really thought of how it could also apply to breaking free from old thought patterns. Imagine how powerful a human race we would be if we all lived as we saw fit. Sure, that might be a scary proposition for some, but I believe that deep down, somewhere in the basement of our psyches, each one of us contains the great light. So, if good thoughts fall like rain, let's open up our minds, and let the rain come pouring in.

Hayley Bauman, Psy.D. 

Yesterday, like nearly every teen in my county, I went to see the "Hunger Games" at the town theater. Several months ago, upon the recommendation of a friend, I started reading the books, and like so many others, became immediately hooked, so I was eager to see how the movie would measure up to the text. I was also very excited to see local footage, as many of the forest scenes were shot within minutes of  my home. In my opinion, the movie was fantastic, and that is not an easy feat, since flicks are, so often, watered down versions of their literary predecessors. I won't give anything away, as I imagine many of you will be making this journey on your own, but I can't help but share some of my thoughts on this phenomenon, especially when those thoughts take me right back to DMB. 

First, I keep wondering how Suzanne Collins, the writer of the series, feels today. To know that characters, who once existed solely in her head, are now being watched on thousands of big screens, must be a truly surreal experience. I don't know, but I bet that when she wrote this story she had no idea the effect that it would have on those who read it. It is an outstanding tale, but when any piece of art makes it to this level, we also have to wonder what other factors were at play to create such an enormous success. Besides pure talent, is it timing, luck, sociological issues, or some other inconceivable facet that pushes certain works above all others? There seems to be a mysterious element that is out of the artist's hands when it comes to this process, and I believe that the most skilled creators make themselves familiar with this ambiguity in order to thrive. This, of course, is where the Dave Matthews Band comes in. As Dave and the boys are working on the new record, I imagine that they are creating space for mystery when it comes to the outcome of their project. Even on the heels of past achievements, a group can never be sure how a novel piece will be received. Still, everything we know about these musicians tells us that they will play with their whole hearts, leaving no chord untouched by pure emotion.

Also, if the new album is anything like the quintet's past deeds, we can expect to hear some songs that make important statements about the ways of the world today. Therein lies the other tie in that I found between Suzanne's plot and Dave's writing; socio-cultural relevancy. As I sat in the crowded room yesterday afternoon, I wondered how many of the adolescents around me were taking in the clear parallels that Ms. Collins put forth between her imagined society, and the one in which we live. Is it really that far off to think of a time when there is such a huge divide between rich and poor? A time when a very small percentage of the population has all the power? A time when reality television de-sensitizes us to the very real suffering of our brothers and sisters? Personally, I don't think that scenario is so far-fetched, which is why I am eternally grateful for the works of gifted artists who bring our attention to these issues, by giving us songs and movies that raise our collective consciousness. Because together, we can put the hope back in our minds. 

Hayley Bauman, Psy.D.

The American Academy of Audiology Foundation is currently hosting its Auction 4 Audiology running March 19-31.

Right now you can bid on various musical collectables including a Teal Squier by Fender Guitar Signed by Dave Matthews Band.

While all proceeds from the Auction 4 Audiology benefit the AAA Foundation's mission, proceeds from this item will specifically support music and hearing research initiatives. Click here to bid and view more pictures of the guitar along with other items for bid. Bidding closes on March 31st at 12PM EDT.

The Foundation’s programs reach audiologists, audiology students, consumers, and those with hearing impairments. Our initiatives can be broadly categorized into one of three areas that correspond with our mission: research, education, and public awareness.

Quite a collectors item for any fan. Check out the press release from Sensaphonics about this auction.

Last Sunday, Dave Matthews participated in John Varvatos' Annual Stuart House Benefit. The event, held at Varvatos' West Hollywood Store, raises money and awareness to help children who have been sexually abused. This year, Dave assisted the foundation in raising over $700,000 for this worthy cause.

As Steve Baltin of "Rolling Stone" describes it, the day is full of family fun and relaxation, complete with a kids tent for the little ones. According to him, the atmosphere is so chill that celebrities walk easily amongst the crowd, especially Dave, who reportedly spent part of his afternoon delighting children with his antics. Baltin also said that Dave told his share of jokes and stories while performing, as no solo Dave performance is complete without a good bit of Dave-speak.

Concert-goers were treated to a 40 minute acoustic set, which included, "41", "Stay or Leave," "You and Me," "Crush," "Funny the Way it Is," and "Sweet." But what really stood out for me, was Dave's undying humility in the midst of this act of charity. In this video, taken by "Extra," our favorite musician, perhaps characteristically, downplays his role in the celebration. Giving away all of the credit, he talks of his part as just "singing," which he describes as easy, while others, he says, have spent months preparing and working for this occasion.

While I am sure that Dave is rightly giving props to those in charge of this amazing function, it also occurs to me that this is not a new behavior for our lead singer. And it makes me wonder, what if Dave honestly doesn't know how powerful and healing his voice and music really are? Yes, we could all probably use a dose of the reserve that DJM shows in regards to his own abilities, but at some point, isn't it not only our right, but also our obligation to own our strengths? Some theorists believe, and I tend to agree, that we have all been put here on this Earth for a reason, and that each of us comes equipped with various potentials and talents. It is, then, part of our growth process to recognize the gifts that we have been given, and share them with others. It is in this way, that our own unique flair becomes fodder for creativity in those around us. 

Now, I am not picking on Dave for his way of being. Actually, I think he provides a great balance to most rock-stars, who just can't get enough of themselves. But I do think that his unpretentiousness can serve as a jumping off point for our own self-exploration. Are we acknowledging our own power? Or are we allowing life's inevitable circumstances to weigh us down? Are we letting others see our true beauty? Or are we hiding behind our own faults.

Many of us carry serious apprehensions about what it would be like to truly step into our essence. I believe that Marianne Williamson said it best when she asserted that, "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure." But just imagine what a joyride this life would really be, if we could realize that, "You and I, we're not tied to the ground, not falling but rising." Everyday.  

Hayley Bauman, Psy.D.

The latest DMBLive release, is a rare Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds show performed on 06.13.93, and now available in the dmb store. The set list for this show was unknown to fans until this official release until yesterday. The only knowledge of this show was that it was perform in a venue called "The Memphis", located not too far from the Flood Zone where DMB played many gigs in the early 90's.

This show is a true gem for any fan to add to their collection. One noticeable song title difference is "Blood of our Children", which is now called "Christmas Song".

Check out the full Set List and check out other releases in the DMBLive Series.