The Corner of Grey Street

In one of our most enlightening and important episodes yet, Brad Corrigan of "Dispatch" sat down with us to chat about his career as a talented multi-instrumental musician, documentarian, but more importantly as a humble, ambitious humanitarian. Brad opens up about his recently released powerful documentary "Ileana's Smile", Dispatch's rapid rise, their upcoming album "Yellow Jacket", his connections with DMB, and a story about how he first learned to play drums that you don't want to miss. We want to thank Brad not only for joining us, but for sharing his experiences and for...

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 are known for the song debuts of #40 and #41, known as 41 Police at the time. Be sure to check out these DMBLive releases and our recap! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

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 career as a whole, creating her debut album with Trey Anastasio, and of course opening the most recent Dave & Tim weekend down in Mexico. This...

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 GOOSEMAS 2024 and the unique way Goose turned their BINGO weekend into some of the best shows of the year.We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday...

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 Park Concert and that epic "Cortez The Killer", reflections on Phil Lesh and more. Massive shoutout to Warren for his time and kindness and be sure to tune in to MSG N3! Learn more about your ad choices...

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 will enjoy this conversation just as much as we did. Thanks again to Maggie for her time and energy! Check out some of her latest and greatest...

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 Fam! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 MUCH more! Rick was incredibly insightful and engaging and we cannot thank him enough for his time. Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 staples, guests and rarities. Tune in to stay up to date on all things Dave as the Rock & Roll HOF induction gets closer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 memories from the start of his fandom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, you never know what you may hear next, and we dive into it all on this episode. Thanks again to Alex for joining, and hope you all enjoy!<...

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 again to Alex for joining us, and we are looking forward to recapping the rest of the East Coast run very soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

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 Tour Merch: "Summer Sunset" Shirt, "On the Road" ShirtThe COGS Pod Shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

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 energy, rhythmic grooves, and boundless creativity, he is not only a solo artist with a dozen studio albums (so far), touring member of the funk group Vulfpeck, full-time member of...

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 over in Europe, and take us inside the venues to make us feel like we were there! They brought the goods and we hope you enjoy their insights. Cheers!COGS Pod Merch! Learn more about your...

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 company who's revolutionizing the streaming experience. We were lucky enough to have Zak Semcken & Andrew Corbett of Volta join us to talk about Volta's journey with DMB so far and where this all may lead in the future. We...

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 more deserving, and we cannot be more proud of and happy for the entire DMB family (band/crew/fans). Congratulations! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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) joined us to recap both shows, and tell us all about his "kid in a candy store" moment on stage, backstage, and side stage at Innings Fest. Trust us when we say you're just going to want...