The Dave Matthews Band FAQ Maintained by: nancies.org Version: 5.0 Released: October 14, 2001 The Dave Matthews Band FAQ has been entirely revised and rewritten since version 5.0. The FAQ does not attempt to provide the answer to every question, only those that are posed most frequently. (Hence the name.) To ensure you have the newest version of this FAQ, you can e-mail to receive the latest release (via auto responder) or visit the FAQ webpage at . Please see the end of this file for credits as well as the distribution license. #### Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Abbreviations, Lingo and Jargon 2 PEOPLE AND PLACES 2.1 About Dave Matthews Band 2.2 How did the name "Dave Matthews Band" come to be? 2.3 Who is Peter Griesar? 2.4 Who is Tim Reynolds? 2.5 Who is Bagby? 2.6 Who is Coran Capshaw? 2.7 Who is Fenton? 2.8 What is Trax? 2.9 What is Flood Zone? 2.10 What is Miller's? 2.11 Is there a real "Warehouse?" 3 THE MUSIC 3.1 The Lillywhite Sessions 3.2 What are the "two things" in "Remember Two Things"? 3.3 What is hidden in UTTAD, Crash, and BTCS? 3.3 What other recordings have members of DMB appeared on? 3.4 What's the deal with the song numbers? 3.5 What is the connection between Julia Grey and "Grey Street?" 3.6 What is said at the end of "Drive In, Drive Out" on Crash? 3.7 What does "Pantala Naga Pampa" mean? 3.8 What guitars does Dave use? 4 TAPING AND TRADING 4.1 What is "a Bagby?" 4.2 What is the official policy regarding live recording? 4.3 What is an IEM? 4.4 How do I get started in tape trading? 4.5 What is a tape tree? 4.6 What is a tape list? 4.7 What about the CD I saw in the store? Is this legal? 5 DMB ONLINE 5.1 What discussion boards and mailing lists exist? 5.2 What FTP sites exist? 5.3 What is the Warehouse Fan Club/Advance Tickets? 6 MISCELLANEOUS 6.1 Who is Anne? 6.2 How tall is Dave? 6.3 When was each band member born? 6.4 Where else can I find information on Dave Matthews Band? 6.5 What is this one song about? 6.6 What books and publications about DMB are there? 6.7 Does Dave have AIDS? 6.8 Is Dave married? 6.9 Was Dave in the movie _Where the Red Fern Grows_? 6.10 Where can I find pictures of the band? 6.11 Where can I find CD cover art, stomps, wallpaper and such? 7 CONTACT 7.1 Dave Matthews Band 7.2 Warehouse Fan Club 7.3 Little Big Man Publicity 8 COLOPHON 8.1 Credits and Contacts 8.2 Distribution License #### SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION #### 1.1 Abbreviations, Lingo and Jargon There is a large amount of abbreviations, lingo, and jargon used in the online Dave Matthews Band community. This document assumes that you have a general understanding of most of these terms (listed below) and will not need explanations of commonly used internet-wide acronyms. 1.1.1 Album Abbreviations R2T: Remember Two Things UTTAD: Under the Table and Dreaming BTCS: Before These Crowded Streets LS: Listener Supported LWS: The Lillywhite Sessions 1.1.2 Tape Trading Abbreviations AUD: Audience (Microphone-Sourced Recording) DAE: Digital Audio Extraction DAO: Disc at Once dSBD: Digital Soundboard EAC: Exact Audio Copy ISO: In Search Of SBD: Soundboard TAO: Track at Once IEM There are two types of IEMs or "In-Ear Monitor". The first is a monitor provided to the performer so he or she does not need to stand in front of the monitor speakers on stage to hear their mix. The other is a radio quality mix provided to hearing impaired concert goers. Both are broadcast over radio frequencies and can therefore be picked up by a tuned receiver. See section 4.3 for more information. SHN Files in SoftSound's Shorten format. This is the method that many tapers use to distribute high quality copies of shows over the internet. A CD should never be sourced from anything besides a Shorten file or original digital audio. 1.1.3 Miscellaneous Abbreviations DMBTA This refers to the Dave Matthews Band Tour Archive (which resides at and on GeoCities before 1998), which is increasingly referred to as, simply, the Tour Archive. DMBML Pete Mocker's Dave Matthews Band Mailing List has been reporting DMB news since 1996, first via a regular e-mail and now primarily via the website, . nDMBc This stands for "non-Dave Matthews Band content" or "no Dave Matthews Band Content." This should be used in the subject of posts on DMB discussion boards and mailing lists when the content of the message has nothing to do with Dave Matthews Band. For example: "Tori Amos' New Tour (nDMBc)." #### SECTION 2 PEOPLE AND PLACES #### 2.1 About the Dave Matthews Band The Dave Matthews Band draws on the widely varied musical interests of five musicians to create a uniquely compelling pop sound that combines the influences of folk, jazz, rock, world beat, and reggae. Dave Matthews, the band's namesake and lead guitarist, began to assemble musicians in 1991 to accompany him on a demo tape of original songs. Then a bartender at the Charlottesville, VA bar Miller's, Matthews says he aimed high, approaching the musicians he respected most. Seasoned jazz players Leroi Moore and Carter Beauford agreed to help out. The trio then approached Stefan Lessard (who, at 16, was already an accomplished upright bass player) about playing electric bass guitar for the band. When one of the tunes seemed to need violin, they enlisted the string expertise of Boyd Tinsley, and a band was born. "Our music is written to be clear and simple," says Dave, who is the band's chief songwriter. "It's pop music with a pretty positive message. I hope it's accessible to everyone." Matthews says the band's vitality comes from the association of five strong individuals, each with his own interpretation of a given song. The band members agree: "We take a lot of different influences and make something new out of them by playing each song the best that we can play it," Leroi Moore says. It is this blend of influences that creates the band's rich texture. 2.2 How did the name "Dave Matthews Band" come to be? The most common story is that DMB became the name because the guys, who had already cut a demo tape, were getting ready to take the stage and didn't have a name yet. For the time being, they figured they'd call themselves the Dave Matthews Band until a better name arose. One didn't. There are at least a couple of other stories that are circulated as well. More info on the band members and the history of the band can be found at . 2.3 Who is Peter Griesar? Peter Griesar was the original keyboardist and harmonica player in Dave Matthews Band. He joined the band shortly after its inception and played with the band until his last show with the band on March 23, 1993, known as the "Big League Chew" show. By all accounts, he left on good terms. According to legend, he didn't like the rock and roll touring lifestyle and he got out when DMB began touring outside Virginia. Dave has said that the parting with Peter was amicable, and that they are still friends. Peter wrote "People, People," and contributed many other songs, notably "So Much To Say." Dave has mentioned possibly recording "People, People" for a future album. Peter sang and played keyboard with the Charlottesville group "The Ninth" until 1997, when he began doing solo work. He released the result of a one-night project, entitled "Ho Ho Hum," to a few dozen friends as a Christmas gift. Spurred on by their compliments, he began performing with Charlottesville musicians Rafael Wintersberger, Lauren Hoffman, David Sickman and Ben Jacobs under the name of "Supertanker" . He released an album in February of 1998 entitled "Disposable Love Songs," a 4-song Internet-only EP in December of 2000 entitled "XXX-Mas," and a 4-song EP in March of 2001 entitled "From the Supertanker Dude with the Zero Obsession." 2.4 Who is Tim Reynolds? Tim Reynolds is a guitarist and good friend of the band. He and Dave have played together since before DMB was formed. Tim has appeared on every CD but "Everyday," making him, for most purposes, the unofficial sixth band member. He has often joined the band on tour when not touring solo or with his band, TR3. Rumors have circulated since the band's inception that Tim would one day join the band, but nothing has ever become official. TR3 broke up (and subsequently reformed) in the fall of 1997 and Tim moved to Santa Fe, NM. He's now touring with bassist Houston Ross and drummer Johnny Gilmore, under the name of TR3. Tim Reynolds and Dave Matthews frequently play acoustic shows, featuring DMB's music as well as several songs penned by Tim, including "Chatterbox" and "Stream." In early 1996 Dave and Tim did a several month long tour in the northeast to midwest at small venues and colleges, a nationwide tour in 1997, and another nationwide tour in the winter of 1999. 2.5 Who is Bagby? Jeff "Bagby" Thomas is DMB's soundman. He runs the boards. He was responsible for allowing tapers to patch into the soundboard in the old days. See section 4.1 for more information about "Bagbies." 2.6 Who is Coran Capshaw? Coran Capshaw is Dave Matthews Band's manager. Former owner of both Trax and Flood Zone, Capshaw founded a music management company called Red Light Management. Capshaw played a prominent role in the band's ascension to national and international fame and became the focus of media attention in the mid-1990s when legal scuffles over ownership of Dave Matthews songs hit the courts. No longer an owner of Trax, Capshaw still maintains an ownership stake in many Charlottesville-based businesses. Among his more high profile business ventures, Capshaw has a stake in musictoday.com, Red Light Communications (web development and hosting), Bama Rags, ATO Records, and two Charlottesville dining establishments: Starr Hill Music Hall (a restaurant and concert hall), the Blue Light Grill (a seafood and raw bar-type place), and a variety of real estate holdings. 2.7 Who is Fenton? Fenton Williams was the lighting director for the band until 2000. He's been with them since 1992, starting off as their road manager. Since 2000, he's been in charge of the real-time video production during each show. There are conflicting stories about the exact origin of "Do It For Fenton," which was printed on bumper stickers that were sold by Dave Matthews Band beginning in 1999. One story says it came from a show one night when someone had a reference to a penis written on his/her hand, and this evolved into a joke about "Do It For Fenton." Another story involves Fenton's fiancee writing "Do It For Fenton" on a pice of paper in Coran Capshaw's (DMB's manager) office. Coran then had the Do It For Fenton bumper stickers printed up. Whatever the real story might be, it involves an inside joke. 2.8 What is Trax? Trax is a Charlottesville, Virginia nightclub located near the University of Virginia along West Main Street. It was founded in the early 1980s, and has changed hands (and, consequently, names) several times since. The building was constructed in the early 1930s and has served many purposes over the years including a National Guard Armory, an auto shop, a boxing ring, and a warehouse. When it changed hands in the early mid-1990s, it was briefly known as "Crossroads." Bands of all sizes of popularity have performed at Trax over the years, notably including 10,000 Maniacs, The Band, The Black Crowes, Blues Traveler, George Clinton, Cracker, David Gray, G. Love and Special Sauce, Ben Harper, Arlo Guthrie, The Neville Brothers, Phish, Public Enemy, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Leon Redbone, Squirrel Nut Zippers and Warren Zevon. Dave Matthews Band played there every Tuesday in the early 1990s, and it was there that they established their popularity in Charlottesville and among UVa students. The last show that Dave Matthews Band (at least, several members of Dave Matthews Band) performed at Trax was their April 29th, 1996 release concert for Crash, their second major-label release. In July of 2001, Trax was sold by long-time owner Dana Murphy to a Florida club owner, Michael Duchesneau. He closed it down for the summer, intending to reopen with a new name, possibly "Tahiti Joe's" or "Frankie's Patio." As of this writing, the venue had not reopened, and there was no word on the new name or the future of the club. 2.9 What is Flood Zone? Flood Zone was a venue located on 18th Street in Shockoe Bottom in Richmond, Virginia. Opened in 1986, the old venue was converted to a multi-purpose audio, video and performance facility by a team of three Richmond-based entrepreneurs. The structure was built in 1898 as a tobacco warehouse, and proved difficult to adapt to their needs, though they managed to do so quite effectively. It was wired as a recording studio, dance and theater rehearsal and performance space, and video-recording facility. Flood Zone closed in 1999, which left the city without a venue for small touring bands, a problem that is yet to be reconciled. Shortly after Dave Matthews Band began their Tuesday Trax performances (see section 2.8), they started playing Flood Zone every Wednesday night. This continued through 1994; the last time that Dave Matthews Band performed there was on September 28th, 1994. 2.10 What is Miller's? Miller's is a bar located on Charlottesville's Downtown Mall on Main Street. It is located in the old Miller's Drugstore building, and was turned into a bar after being purchased by Steve Tharpe in 1981. In September of 2001 it underwent some minor renovations before being sold to Scottie Kaylor. The new owner alternately suggested that massive renovations were likely and that everything would be kept the same. As of this writing, no changes had been made. Miller's is Charlottesville's only real bar. There are sports bars, bar / restaurants, and upscale brew pub bars. Miller's is dark, dirty, and employs fairly sketchy people that aren't terribly concerned with the customer's satisfaction. For all of these reasons it has long been tremendously popular, and any change would likely displace the majority of its decades-long regulars. It was at Miller's that the members of Dave Matthews Band first collaborated. Dave Matthews and Peter Griesar worked at the bar, which has long been a hotbed for jazz music in Charlottesville. Among the regulars at that time were Leroi Moore, Carter Beauford, Tim Reynolds, Boyd Tinsley, Greg Howard, and many others. With the help of musician John D'earth, Matthews was able to assemble the Miller's regulars and the rest is history. Greg Howard, John D'earth and countless other Charlottesville jazz performers still perform and Miller's weekly, as they have for many years. 2.11 Is there a real "Warehouse?" There is. The Warehouse (also known as The Pink Warehouse) is located on South Street in Charlottesville, just two blocks from the Downtown Mall on Main Street. Many figures in DMB history have resided or spent time in the Warehouse, including Dave's original manager, Ross Hoffman. When Dave was first writing songs and learning how to perform, he would visit Ross in the Library, a large and unusual apartment on the top floor of the Warehouse. It is widely believed that the song "Warehouse" is a lament for the days when Dave would perform with an audience of one in the Warehouse. (Others have argued that Trax (see section 2.8) also fits the bill, as it was once used as a warehouse. But this is not popularly believed.) For more information about the Warehouse, see Waldo Jaquith's webpage about it at . #### SECTION 3 THE MUSIC #### 3.1 The Lillywhite Sessions The band began recording a new album with producer Steve Lillywhite in the spring of 2000. When the time came to start their summer tour in late June, they still hadn't finished recording the album, and the work was put on hold. The songs from that recording have been unofficially named "The Lillywhite Sessions" by fans on the Internet after they were leaked. The band had distributed early mixes to friends and family while working on the sessions at their custom studio outside of Charlottesville. These CDs were labeled "Summer So Far" and had a variety of rough mixes of the songs that were to be released as the next album. The resulting album, Everyday, did not include any of these songs. All new songs were written and recorded for Everyday. For information about the songs on the new album, see RCA's Everyday website at . Dan Paslax, a long time Nancies Mailing List poster, suggested that we refer to this recording as the LWS instead of LS (Listener Supported), so they are now referred to as such. Please do not e-mail any of the FAQ maintainers or anybody at nancies.org to get a copy of the Lillywhite sessions. See section 3.1.3 for more information about how to acquire a copy of the LWS. 3.1.1 How did the Lillywhite Sessions get released? Craig Knapp, a member of DMB cover band "Ants Marching" received a package from a fan who said it was a special recording but didn't give any further details. When Craig listened to them, he realized that it was the long-lost Lillywhite Sessions. In brief, Craig wasn't sure what to do, so he e-mailed Steve Lillywhite and asked him for advice. Lillywhite confirmed the track listing. Craig hasn't said exactly how or by whom, but he was confident that he received an OK to release the sessions. All of this involves ethical, moral and legal issues that won't be discussed here. For more information on the saga, read Greg Heller's July 2001 story in Rolling Stone, "How 'Summer' Sprung a Leak." 3.1.2 What is the track listing of the Lillywhite Sessions? 1. Busted Stuff (4:05) 2. Grey Street (5:53) 3. Digging a Ditch (4:24) 4. Sweet Up and Down (4:43) 5. JTR (5:36) 6. Big Eyed Fish (5:16) 7. Grace is Gone (5:12) 8. Captain (5:27) 9. Bartender (10:09) 10. Monkey Man (7:21) 11. Kit Kat Jam (5:34) 12. Raven (6:24) 3.1.3 Where can I download the Lillywhite Sessions? You can get them off your favorite music-sharing program by searching for "dave matthews band" and "lillywhite" as the song. You should also search by track length so that you don't end up with live versions of these songs. Many people began hosting MP3s of the LWS on their personal websites. Some have reportedly received calls from RCA lawyers threatening legal action. Ask around online and on various boards to find some kind soul willing to give you the MP3 files or burn you a CD. 3.1.4 Are "Kind Intentions," "Spotlight," and "#40" on the Lillywhite Sessions? No. "Kind Intentions" and "Spotlight" MP3s are frequently mislabeled as being a part of the Lillywhite sessions, and it appears that "#40" was either not recorded or not included in this version of the LWS. 3.1.5 What does the band and Steve Lillywhite think of all of this? The band, its management and its record label have had conflicting statements regarding the Lillywhite Sessions since they were initially leaked to the public. There is an extensive interview with the band in Rolling Stone that covers most of the bases. (See John Colapinto's July 2001 articles, "Write a Happy Song" and "And the Band Played On.") Lillywhite has said "I cannot condone the release of these unfinished recordings, although I feel these are some of the most moving pieces of music that I've ever recorded with Dave Matthews Band." 3.1.6 What's up with people donating to charity to pay for the LWS? A fan came up with the idea of donating money to the band's charity, "The Bama Works Foundation." Since the LWS were apparently released against the band's wishes, some fans think this might be a good way to assuage the guilt of having the songs while simultaneously donating to a good cause. As of July of 2001, no more than a couple of thousand dollars had been donated in total. Anybody interested in donating can send their money to: Bama Works Foundation Attn: Charitable Works P.O. Box 1911 Charlottesville, VA 22903 3.1.7 What are these remastered LWS songs? The LWS were originally released as 96 kpbs MP3s. Someone remastered them to 128 kbps. Do they sound better? It's subjective. 3.1.8 Are the LWS available on CD? Is there a tree set up for trading? As of this writing, they only exist as MP3-sourced CDs. It is probably only a matter of time before someone has them as SHN files. Small trees periodically pop up, but the LWS are usually traded person-to-person. 3.2 What are the "two things" in "Remember Two Things"? This has never been confirmed, but the general consensus is that they are leave only footprints and love your mother. This is from something that Dave said many years ago. Another theory is that the two things are from the song "I'll Back You Up": "I remember thinking, I'll go on forever, I remember thinking, sometimes we walk, sometimes we run away." And yet another theory is that the title is related to the two fingers forming the Magic Eye peace sign on the cover of the album. 3.3 What other recordings have members of DMB appeared on? The band members have appeared on a wide variety of albums over the years. See for more information. 3.4 What's the deal with the song numbers? Dave numbers all of his songs in the order that he writes them. To put it simply, "#34" was the 34th song that he wrote, and so on for the others. Dave has often said that he has trouble coming up with titles for the songs that he writes. For this reason, some of his song titles may seem elusive (for example, the title "Granny" was made more as a joke than a reflection of the song's meaning.) In the absence of a good title, Dave has turned to soundman Jeff "Bagby" Thomas, who is credited with naming such songs as "Heathcliff's Haiku Warriors" and "Blue Water [Baboon Farm].") When neither of them could come up with a title, Dave has called the song by the number that it was assigned when he wrote it. The first song to have a name as its number was "#34." 3.4.1 What was song #1? This is a source of much debate. The first complete song that Dave wrote (which is therefore most widely accepted as song #1) was "I'll Back You Up." The controversy is because Dave had the music (but not the lyrics) to "The Song That Jane Likes" written before "I'll Back You Up." Since IBYU is the first *complete* song that he wrote, it is considered #1. 3.4.2 What other songs currently exist that are referred to by their numbers? Beyond the released numbered songs ("#34" and "#41"), there are two other numbered songs in existence. "#36" is a song dedicated to the memory of South African anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani who was killed in his efforts to free South Africa. The main refrain of "Hani, Hani come and dance with me" was changed to "Honey, honey come and dance with me" because Dave felt that the song was too upbeat to have such a sad message of death. Consequently, Dave also dropped the original lyrics about Hani's murder for a more upbeat mix of scats, moans, and lines about love and happiness. With the release of "Everyday," "#36" has morphed into the title track, and the band still weaves "#36" into "Everyday" when performing the song in concert. "#40" is another numbered song, and was the cause of great confusion for a long time. Played just a handful of times at first, fans continued to call for #40 at concerts for several years to no avail. The band frequently claimed not to know what "#40" was -- either because they called it by another name, or because they just didn't want to play it. #40 came back into Dave Matthews Band setlists in 1998 and is featured on the band's 2001 release Live in Chicago. 3.4.3 What song number was _______________? Nobody knows. Really. There have been a number of internet movements since 1994 that have sought to definitively order the songs chronologically to attribute a number to each song. This was done with some relative accuracy up through the first 50 songs. After this point, however, the band began premiering songs in blocks, after album releases. Without a premiere date as a valid reference point, all attempts to calculate this list were negated. Any list that purports to know the song numbers for all songs is speculative at best. 3.5 What is the connection between Julia Grey and "Grey Street?" Julia Grey was Dave's girlfriend long ago. He asked her to marry him three times and she turned him down every time. "Halloween" and "I'll Back You Up" were supposedly written with her in mind. With regard to "Grey Street," any song is open to any interpretation. However, it should be noted that in every other English speaking country in the world, the word "gray" is spelled "grey". Dave's upbringing in South Africa and his short-term residence in London may account for the spelling of gray to grey. The song could very well have something to do with Julia Grey or it could just refer to the colo(u)r. 3.6 What is said at the end of "Drive In, Drive Out" on Crash? At the very end of the song, at the 5:52 - 5:54 mark, an exclamation can be heard in the background. It's quite clear if the volume is turned up after the last note. "That is bad as shit". or: "That is bad-ass shit." This is most likely the voice of Carter, but others believe it to be Stefan. 3.7 What does "Pantala Naga Pampa" mean? It is Gambian (Gambia being an African country) for "welcome to our home." Since it is the opening song on BTCS, it can be assumed it was the band's way of welcoming listeners to the album. It has not always been an introduction to "Rapunzel." It was played as an outro to Jimi Thing at Dave & Tim shows. During these performances a predecessor to Pantala Naga Pampa known as "What Will Become of Me" was sometimes played. 3.8 What guitars does Dave use? Recording Everyday he played a Danelectro 56-U2, an electric baritone guitar. On the recent tours he has played a Taylor 714 (Grand Auditorium body) 6-string acoustic and a Taylor W65 12-string acoustic. Previously, Dave played a Chet Atkins SST. Additionally, Martin makes a Dave Matthews Signature guitar. #### SECTION 4 TAPING AND TRADING #### 4.1 What is "a Bagby?" Depending on the era in DMB history that you are talking about, a Bagby can mean different things: Noun: 1. Jeff "Bagby" Thomas is DMB's soundman. He runs the boards. "Bagby" was Jeff's last name earlier in his life. 2. In honor of his effort to make sure that everyone had a feed from the soundboard, fans called the tapes that they made from shows "Bagbies". Verb: In the late 90s, many people started giving away Bagbies for free at shows, with a message not to buy unauthorized DMB live CDs because you can get them for the cost of blank recording materials and postage. As a result of this movement, the term "Bagby" is now used to refer to the act of giving away tapes at a concert in an effort to curtail the sale of bootleg CDs. Example: "I'm going to bagby 20 people at Deer Creek show." 4.2 What is the official policy regarding live recording? For the most part, The Dave Matthews Band is very receptive to taping. The general way to go about it at this point is to walk to the front door of the venue and ask permission. Usually you will be allowed to, but it's best to arrive early to avoid being shut out by a glut of tapers. It has been many years since tapers were permitted to patch directly into the soundboard, so recordings are now made via microphones. The policy does change from time to time. The current policy is: "Dave Matthews Band allows audiotaping at almost every live performance. We feel that each show is unique and want to offer our fans the opportunity to recreate the live experience through the audio reproduction of our shows. At all taping authorized performances, tapers can tape from any ticketed seating location in the venue. Also, for many of these performances tapers are able to purchase tickets for a specially designated taper section, normally located immediately behind the soundboard. No soundboard or power feeds are provided. "Taping is limited to audio-only, using only microphones. Wireless receivers are strictly prohibited. We sincerely appreciate all of our fans, so we ask that you please be considerate of those around you by not obstructing anyone else's view of the performance. "When taper tickets are available for a particular show, they are released concurrently with general seating tickets. To obtain designated taper tickets, contact the venue's box office. "All recordings must be used for personal use or trading only. Selling or commercializing any recording is illegal and will jeopardize taping privileges for everyone. Please read our Bootleg Statement for more information. "In addition to helping fans recreate the live experience, we hope tape trading will foster greater interaction within the fan community. Any method of trading that does not involve personal fan interaction defeats the spirit of this goal of the taping policy and is not authorized." The latest version of this policy can be found at . Until early 1995, the band allowed anyone that wanted to patch into their soundboard. But a few unknowing fans ruined it for everyone. Bootleg CD companies bought these soundboard patches from these undiscriminating fans and even stupider fans went out and bought these bootlegs. The record company had little choice but to pull the plug on the soundboard patch. However, the band still allows audience taping. You can bring whatever recording devices you have to the concert and tape the show. But learn from your forefathers' mistakes and don't sell or purchase a live Dave Matthews Band tape or CD, unless it is an official release, of course. 4.2.1 What equipment do I need to tape a show? Here's a list of what to bring: 1. Tape deck, portable DAT, MiniDisc recorder, or some sort of portable recording medium. 2. A flashlight. 3. A pen. 4. Paper for setlists and trading phone numbers, addresses, etc. 5. Blank media (more than you think you'll need.) 6. "Y" cable adapters, if possible. This permits others to share your setup. 7. Since soundboard recordings have been eliminated, a good microphone is crucial, preferably one with a tall stand. 8. Something to carry all of this stuff in. 9. Batteries. Venues do not generally provide power for tapers, so make sure you have more than enough for the sets/shows you wish to record. 4.3 What is an "IEM?" IEM stands for In-Ear Monitor. It is a system used by most major touring bands that allows them to hear their vocals and/or instruments through a discrete earpiece. It also allows the band to communicate with each other and the crew while on stage. IEM works through an FM frequency. Each IEM goes to a different member of the band. Dave gets one signal, while Carter will hear something else. During the DMB summer and winter 2000 tours, some tapers used a scanner to pick up the frequency and taped some shows via the IEM system. The resulting tapes have been distributed, and some are also on Napster. One of the more unusual features of IEMs is that they pick up the band speaking to each other in between songs. IEM is not the same thing as soundboard, obviously. There are different frequencies, or channels, used for different instruments and vocals. An IEM recording may highlight Carter's drums or Boyd's violin; it is not representative of a full show. Most of the shows taped via the IEMs have apparently been recorded using Carter's signal because its the best out of the five main band member's mixes. The signal itself is not stereo, but a mono signal. Opinions about the quality of IEMs are subjective. Some people think they're great, others think DSBDs are much better. Mainly, people think it's cool to hear what the band says to each other. On July 30, 2001, Dave Matthews Band updated the taping policy on their website to add the following statement: "Taping is limited to audio-only, using only microphones. Wireless receivers are strictly prohibited." For more information about the taping policy, see section 4.2. 4.4 How do I get started in CD/tape trading? An easy and popular way to start your own tape collection of DMB is to post a message to either the Usenet newsgroup (alt.music.dave-matthews) or the Nancies mailing list explaining your "newbie" position and ask for help in starting your collection. Chances are, some kind soul will take you under their wing and agree to copy one or more shows for you if you send them the appropriate number of blanks and sufficient postage. Then you can use the shows you received to trade for other shows, and sooner or later you have a pretty nice collection. Another great way to start tape collecting is to check the mailing list (and occasionally the Usenet newsgroup) for special "newbie" offers by members of the list and tree announcements for a particular show. You don't need any tapes to join a tree as a leaf, since as part of generally-accepted protocol the people above you in a tree will dub whatever the show is in question for blank tapes and postage. Some of the more popularly-traded shows include: 11/17/92 Trax, Charlottesville, VA 03/17/93 Flood Zone, Richmond, VA 03/23/93 Trax, Charlottesville, VA 03/23/93 "Big League Chew," at Trax, Peter Griesar's final show 10/26/93 TRAX, Charlottesville, VA 02/24/94 Roseland NYC with Trey Anastasio of Phish and John Popper of Blues Traveler 12/31/94 Richmond Marriott, Richmond, VA 09/24/95 Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA (Dave & Tim) 12/30/95 Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA 12/31/95 Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA 12/31/96 Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA 02/01/97 West Point (Dave & Tim with Stefan & Popper?) 07/02/97 Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO (with Popper) 05/29/98 New World Music Theatre, Chicago IL 4.5 What is a tape tree? Courtesy of Lee Silverman : "A Tape Tree is a way of distributing a popular tape to a large number of people. By using a tape tree, rather than having one person make 75 copies of a tape, everyone gets their tapes faster & there's much less work involved for the owner of the tapes. "The basic premise is this: I have a tape that everyone wants. So I post to the net, saying that I'm running a tree. In that post I include a form for people to fill out & send back to me. (most of the information on these forms gets used, so always fill out the whole thing) After a week or more of waiting, I compile all the replies into a "tree," where I arrange to make copies for 5 or so people. Each of those 5 people is given a list of 5 other people whom they are to make tapes for. Each of them makes copies for 5 people, & so on depending on how big the tree is. "Usually the people who are higher up in trees are the people with the best taping equipment, so the tapes lose less of their sound quality. If you are on a tree you have one or two responsibilities: The first is to get the tapes (this applies to everyone). You do this by either sending blanks to or trading with the person above you. (Whether you send blanks or trade generally has little to do with your placement within the tree). The second responsibility you *may* have will be to copy the tapes for a certain number of other people. They may either trade with you or just send blanks. At that point your role in the tree has been fulfilled." It has become common for people to be quite impatient while participating in tape and CD trees. Establish good communication and set realistic expectations of your parents and for your seeds in the tree. A little communication can help avoid a barrage of "bad trader posts" and the like. 4.6 What is a tape list? A tape list is, simply, a listing of all of the shows that you have. This is useful for two reasons: it helps you keep up with your increasingly-large collection, and it permits others to see what shows that you have, which facilitates trading. There is no consensus on form, order, or meaning (notably generation determination.) But important info for each tape might include any or all of the following: band/performer, date, set(s), venue, location of venue, source (FM broadcast, audience, soundboard, monitor feed, suzy-Q, studio, board remix), generation, digital/analog, and some form of grading (try A, B, C; + or - for hiss & noise: try to be strict, especially with your first tapes), and any other comments you feel are important. It is perfectly acceptable to post tape lists onto the alt.music.dave-matthews newsgroup and most web-based discussion boards, posting them on the Nancies Mailing List is frowned upon and should be avoided. However, you may request trades. See out the Nancies Netiquette Guide for proper procedure. It is bad form to ask for a show until two weeks after the date of the performance. This provides time for tapers to master the audio and start to disseminate it. 4.7 What about the CD I saw in the store? Is that legal? Trading tapes/CDs/MP3s/etc. is legal. Selling them is not. You may have noticed that some music stores sell "imported" live CDs of the Dave Matthews Band and other artists. These discs are usually priced between $20 and $30 per disc, and quality ranges from acceptable to downright hideous. Buying DMB CD bootlegs is unconditionally plain stupid when one considers the cost and quality of these CDs compared to the cost and quality of freely-traded media. The quality of traded recordings is usually superior in sound quality (and considerably cheaper) than these store-bought bootlegs. If the moral and legal hazards of purchasing bootlegs are not a sufficient deterrent, it should be noted that the sale of these discs is expressly against the band's bootleg statement: "We would like to thank those of you who have been helping us with the bootleg CD problem. For those of you who are unaware of what's been going on we would like to let you know that the Dave Matthews Band has always encouraged the taping of our performances, but only for personal use, including trading, as outlined in the Taping Policy Statement. The proliferation of commercial resale of recordings of our concerts has become a concern to us. Commercial bootleg's are not only excessively priced and of inferior quality, but primarily, they are an illegal use that threaten the taping privileges of everyone. Due to the efforts of a few unscrupulous tapers the privilege of recording live performances has been jeopardized. Those of you who have passed along information about commercialized recordings have been very instrumental in our fight against these bootleggers. An equally important violation of the integrity of the music is the unauthorized commercial exploitation of the band now occurring on television and radio broadcasts. Without our knowledge or permission, our songs have been used on soap operas, sports promotions, and even as the introduction to the Rush Limbaugh show. Once again we turn to you to assist us with putting a stop to this use of our music. If you see Dave Matthews Band music being used in what you feel may be an uncomfortable situation for the band, we ask you to notify us by e-mail or fax. Please provide the date, time, station, program name and song used. And don't forget, the battle against bootleggers is an ongoing one. We still encourage you to email or fax us the name and locations of any retailers or distributors of bootleg CD's along with the titles and quantities in stock. With your help we can stop the flood of illegal recordings and preserve the privilege of our fans to record our performances. We can be reached by e-mail at webmaster@davematthewsband.com or by fax at 804-293-0609. Thanks." The latest version of this policy can be found at . #### SECTION 5 DMB ONLINE #### 5.1 What discussion boards and mailing lists exist? The number of boards and lists are too numerous (and often fleeting) to be cataloged here. In lieu of that, a brief overview of the most popular discussion media is presented. The original, and always most popular, is the Nancies Mailing List. Nancies was started in October of 1995 by John Viega, replacing the minarets.net mailing list. Nancies has thousands of subscribers with varying amounts of DMB content. New users can register at . Another long-standing forum is the Usenet group alt.music.dave-matthews. This was created in March of 1995 to provide a DMB presence on the Usenet bulletin board network. Much like Nancies, the amount of DMB content varies, though it does tend to stay on topic most of the time. The community of regulars is small, especially when compared to mailing lists like Nancies, but it is quite popular. There are two major web-based discussion forums, the nancies.org and the DMBML bulletin boards. nancies.org's is the largest web-based DMB discussion forum, in terms of the number of users, though DMBML's is certainly the most active, in terms of the number of posts. nancies.org's are at , and DMBML's are currently at . Finally, there's IRC's #dmb on EFNet. Though IRC is a forum for real-time discussion, and not really a bulletin board, it is a popular and long-standing forum for discussion about DMB on-line. For more information about #dmb and how to access IRC, see . 5.2 What FTP sites exist? First, FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol: it is a way to transfer files. The best place to learn about trading audio via FTP is probably . This site will answer most of your questions. When people talk about FTP, they are usually referring to sites that have SHN files, which are better quality than MP3. (See section 1.1.2 for more information about the SHN, or Shorten, format.) Here are some sites that have DMB SHNs: has MP3s, and a few SHNs, that can be downloaded directly from their website. 5.3 What is the Warehouse Fan Club/Advance Tickets? The Warehouse fan club was started in 1998 to provide a method for the band to pre-sell tickets to fans and provide other services and community features on its website. Reactions are mixed as to how effective that this ticketing program is, but many fans agree that the seats are better and more easily obtainable than via traditional ticket-purchasing methods. Some general information about the Warehouse: * Tickets are limited to 2 per show and 5 shows per leg of each tour. * There is a seniority system in place. Theoretically, the most senior members get the best seats. That is true in the majority of cases, but there is the odd exception. * Very rarely has a Warehouse member been denied tickets, and that's usually only when credit card problems occurred. With the ever-increasing number of Warehouse members, it seems likely that a per-show limit will eventually be imposed, but that has not yet happened. * In the fall of 2000, many long-time Warehouse members got bad seats. This resulted from smaller venues with stricter rules regarding what seats could be pre-sold to Warehouse members. * Newer members may not get the best tickets in the house. In some venues, they may even be bad seats. This is more likely to occur in popular venues like Deer Creek, The Gorge, etc. Locations with a lower concentration of Warehouse members generally provide better seating for members new and old. * Some people swear by Ticketmaster, and claim to get better seats through them than the Warehouse. Given this, most people that only see a show or two each year stick with Ticketmaster. Habitual concertgoers prefer the Warehouse. * Random seating upgrades for Warehouse members take place at nearly every show. Often the Warehouse members with some of the most lousy seats end up front and center, led there prior to the opening act by a Warehouse employee bearing fresh new tickets. * There is no financial benefit to purchasing tickets via the Warehouse. The price is the same as traditional ticketing outlets. * Meet and greets have been offered to Warehouse members. Members will get a call a day or so prior to the event and told that they'll be able to meet some band members: usually Dave and occasionally Boyd. This is not a common occurrance. * Warehouse members receive an annual package containing limited-edition not- for-sale items like special CDs, posters, stickers, artwork, etc. * Finally, Warehouse members get access to the Warehouse website. This is of debateable merit. Some people love the pictures and discussion boards, others find the site less than interesting. The Warehouse website is at . They can be reached via telephone at 434-984-6850, and e-mailed at . #### SECTION 6 MISCELLANEOUS #### 6.1 Who is Anne? Anne was Dave's eldest sister. She died suddenly and tragically at her home in South Africa in 1993. Her two children were sent to Charlottesville to live with Dave's sister, Jane. Under the Table and Dreaming is dedicated to Anne. 6.2 How tall is Dave? 6'2"-ish. 6.3 When was each band member born? Carter Beauford: November 2, 1957 Stefan Lessard: June 4, 1974 Dave Matthews: January 9, 1967 Leroi Moore: September 7, 1961 Boyd Tinsley: May 16, 1964 6.4 Where else can I find information on Dave Matthews Band? If you have access to Usenet, you can participate in discussion about Dave Matthews Band on the group alt.music.dave-matthews. There are also many discussion groups on AOL, Compuserve, and the like. IRC, or Internet Relay Chat, is a multi-user virtual environment, somewhat like the AOL chat-room system, where people can meet and talk in real-time. There are a growing number of Dave Matthews Band related channels on every major IRC network which provide a forum for general information, discussion, and the opportunity for tape trading. The most well-known and popular is #dmb on EFNet. For more information about IRC and #dmb, visit . The official DMB website is run by Red Light Management and is located at . This page contains official setlists, tourdates, band-related multimedia, band member biographies, etc. There are hundreds of Dave Matthews Band websites, and no attempt will be made to catalog them here. A quick browse through Yahoo! or a visit to your favorite search engine should turn up plenty of them. 6.5 What is this one song about? There has been much discussion and debate over the past few years as to the meanings behind certain songs. You can read and debate about the meaning of various pieces on the nancies.org song interpretation boards at . You can gain more insight as to how a specific song came to be at the nancies.org almanac . 6.6 What books and publications about DMB are there? The Dave Matthews Band: Step Into The Light By Morgan Delancy Paperback, 250 pages Published by ECW Press Publication Date: March 1, 1998 ISBN: 1550223429 The Dave Matthews Band: Step Into The Light, Revised 2nd Edition By Morgan Delancy Paperback, 323 pages Published by ECW Press Publication Date: May 1, 2001 ISBN: 1550224433 The Dave Matthews Band: Music for the People By Nevin Martell Paperback, 167 pages Published by Simon & Schuster Trade Publication Date: July 1, 1999 ISBN: 06710354444 Dave Matthews Band FanFare By Ariel Chernin (Editor) Paperback, 143 pages Published by ECW Press Publication Date: August 1, 2000 ISBN: 1550224174 6.7 Does Dave have AIDS? No. 6.7.1 But my friend told me... Sorry, but your friend is a moron. 6.8 Is Dave married? Sorry ladies, on August 10, 2000 Dave married his longtime girlfriend Ashley Harper. The couple was married near Charlottesville in a small ceremony. Despite the couple's attempts to keep a low profile, there is a picture of Ashley circulating online. Check your favorite web browser to find a current URL. 6.8.1 Does Dave have any children? Dave and Ashley had twins, Stella Busina and Grace Anne, on August 15, 2001. 6.8.2 But isn't Dave gay? That's none of your business. 6.8.3 But this guy I know... Really, it's none of your business. 6.9 Was Dave in the movie _Where the Red Fern Grows_? Yes, Dave acted in a film called _Where the Red Fern Grows_, based on the children's book. The movie was filmed in Oklahoma and also stars Ned Beatty, Dabney Coleman, and singer Mac Davis. It is unclear if the movie was completely finished, but the production company ran out of money and is in debt. Currently, there are no plans to release the film. Post-production has been halted. The movie's listing on the Internet Movie Database is at . 6.10 Where can I find pictures of the band? The road section of the official site has a gallery of pictures from the latest tours at . Rolling Stone also has some great pictures on their site at . There are lots of other sites as well. You might want to use a search engine and look for "Dave Matthews Band photos." 6.11 Where can I find CD cover art, stomps, wallpaper and such? By way of definition, CD cover art is images and text that can be printed out and inserted into a jewel case, usually created for a specific concert and containing the appropriate track listing. Stomps are the labels that get attached to the actual discs. And wallpaper is an image that's been created at a common screen resolution (800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, etc.) that can serve as the desktop background on your computer. Cover art sites: CD stomps: Wallpaper: #### SECTION 7 CONTACT #### 7.1 Dave Matthews Band Dave Matthews Band P.O. Box 1911 Charlottesville, VA 22903 E-Mail: 7.2 Warehouse Fan Club The Warehouse P.O. Box 1873 Charlottesville, VA, 22903 Phone: 434-984-6850 Fax: 434-293-6510 E-Mail: 7.3 Little Big Man Publicity Little Big Man New York, NY Phone: 646-336-8520 #### SECTION 8 COLOPHON #### 8.1 Credits and Contacts Version 5 of the FAQ was edited by John Athayde, Devon Cavanagh, and Waldo Jaquith. Please direct all comments and additions about the FAQ itself to: If you don't have access to the web and would like to get the newest FAQ e-mailed to you, e-mail and you will automatically be sent the latest version. 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