From the official site:

We are deeply saddened that LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of Dave Matthews Band, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2008, at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles from sudden complications stemming from his June ATV accident on his farm near Charlottesville, Virginia. LeRoi had recently returned to his Los Angeles home to begin an intensive physical rehabilitation program.

All our love goes out to his family, and LeRoi, you are truly missed.

Update from the band website: We would like to take a moment at this sad time to thank everyone for the outpouring of condolences and notes celebrating LeRoi’s life.  Thank you for the many inquiries we have received about making a gift in LeRoi’s name.    A fund has been created in honor of LeRoi Moore in support of charities that reflect both his spirit and passion.  Donations via check referencing the “Charlottesville Area Community Foundation for the LeRoi Moore Memorial Fund” may be mailed to:

Charlottesville Area Community Foundation
PO Box 1767
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Donations may also be made online by clicking here.

Please make sure to reference “LeRoi Moore Memorial Fund” in the comments section if making a gift online.

The following announcement was posted on the official site:

LeRoi Moore was injured today in an ATV accident on his farm outside Charlottesville, Virginia.  LeRoi was immediately transported to the University of Virginia Health System for treatment where he remains in serious condition.

We wish him a speedy recovery, and hope that all will be well. Jeff Coffin will come in for LeRoi until he recovers.

Update: LeRoi’s condition has changed from serious to fair. According to sources close to the fan site Ants Marching, LeRoi has suffered a punctured lung and broken ribs, and may be out for up to a year. If you’d like to send LeRoi a card, you can use the following link.

Nancies.org, the decade-old pivotal fan site of Dave Matthews Band history and winner of the VH1 Best Fan-Site Award in 2001 is closing down. The forum is undergoing archival, while the rest of the site will not be updated any further.

The site was once the place to be, however a migration of users to newer sites with more features brought its slow demise. We would like to wish Waldo, Shep and all the other guys the best of luck in the future, and to thank them for what they did in alterting all the DMB fan sites of today, ours included.

This tour has had covers galore, bringing joy to even the most hardcore of fans. Last night marked the 9th cover of the tour, when the band played Sledgehammer, a 1986 song by Peter Gabriel. In this post, there will be a list of the covers played by the band this year, some information about the song, and a link to even more information. Follow through to read.

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Dave Matthews, along with numerous other artists such as Bela Fleck, Jimmy Buffet, and Bob Seger, are in Little Feat’s new album, entitled “Join the Band.” Dave Matthews sings in the first song along with Sonny Landreth; the song is named “Fat Man in The Bathtub.” The album can be previewed over at 429 Records, and will be released on August 26th. The discography page has also been updated.

Finally, after months of eager waiting, users can now upload wallpapers directly to the site, with very little effort involved! This is a huge step in helping make DMBFanSite the largest Dave Matthews Band wallpaper collection on the internet. We already have over 340 wallpapers, and you our users will be able to make that grow. To upload your wallpapers, just go to: http://www.dmbfansite.org/wallpaper/upload.php

The Dave Matthews Band have finished their first two shows - a double header in Burgettstown, PA - to start their 2008 Summer Tour. Both shows highlighted the many changes in the band, most notably the absence of Butch Taylor. Many show-goers noted that the half of the stage that Butch occupied is noticeably empty. Nevertheless, with Tim Reynolds touring with the band, the musical gap was filled in songs such as Lie in Our Graves and Two Step.

What also came as a surprise to many show-goers was the song choices. ‘Some Devil’ songs were one of the most noticeable. The band played its first ever full-band Gravedigger, as well as playing So Damn Lucky. ‘Some Devil’ is Dave Matthews’ solo-album released in 2003, thus the rarity. Covers also played a huge part in the concerts, closing off both nights. The first night was closed with a cover of Thank You, a Sly and The Family Stone song often played by Dave and Friends, with the second night being closed with a cover of Pink Floyd’s Money, segueing into Barrett Strong’s Money That’s What I Want.

Technically wise, many acclaimed the people working on the lighting and background video. It was improved upon yet again, with the band acquiring a new wide-screen display that also shows the music video of the song they are playing on the side (if applicable). Also, they have a screen that covers the stage but comes up at the right time. The example is during N1, where as the band started to play Don’t Drink the Water, it slowly came up and revealed the band.

Even though 6 songs from N1 were repeated on N2, it seems that this tour is going to be a great one, though from what we’ve seen so far, every night will most likely have an unexpected twist. Here’s to a great summer. Hit the link for the full setlists…
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The Dave Matthews Band has released their 12th installment in the Live Trax Series. From the DMB Store:

05.05.1995 L.B. Day Amphitheater, Salem, OR is now available for Pre-Order as a 2-CD set or as a digital download in MP3 or FLAC format. Highlights of the 1995 Salem, OR show include strong opener Warehouse, LeRoi’s exceptional jam on All Along The Watchtower, rarity The Song That Jane Likes, and #36 at almost ten minutes in length.

This release can be pre-ordered here. The full tracklisting can be found on our live discography page.

In an interview with The Morning Call, Boyd Tinsley let loose - yet again - more information regarding the much hyped 9th album. Tinsley once again states that the new album is closely related to those of past times:

”I’d say like, not as far as the songs are concerned in particular, but like the mood and the vibe of it feels like ‘Under The Table (And Dreaming)’ and ‘Crash’ … it feels like the beginning again, but the music is just a lot different. It’s just like the whole excitement of starting something new, starting something fresh, feels like those first couple of albums.”

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