I am TOTALLY geeking out this week. Really, more than normal. First, there is Google+ which is taking up all of my free time. Then comes Spotify, which basically makes pretty much every song ever recorded 15 million songs available to stream on demand on your computer. For FREE!!! Since getting my account, it has taken my 3,500 song iTunes library and multiplied it by…a lot.
Tweet Hey everyone! Long time no blog on here and I’m sorry. There are just not enough hours in the day, seriously. I have good intentions when I say I will post regularly, but life just seems to get in the way every time! My last post three weeks ago was written the day after…
This past Wednesday evening, April 13th, 2011, something happened. Something big. HUGE. I met DAVE MATTHEWS! That’s right, THE Dave Matthews. Lead singer of Dave Matthews Band. The man. The legend. The moment I had dreamed of for so long actually happened. Of course, in Becky fashion, the whole experience was not without craziness. Here’s the whole story:
Tweet This is the second post in the Flashback Friday category I started last week. In case you missed it, last week’s topic was TWITTER. This week’s topic is….Dave Matthews Band! Below are some previous blog posts about Dave Matthews Band (in no particular order): Two Fabulous Nights of DMB at Jones Beach – 7/23/09 –…
Tweet I know. I haven’t been blogging. I haven’t been tweeting. But don’t worry….I’m still here! There are lots of things happening over at Basically Becky! I recently completed the Richard York Shoes website redesign, and some new twitter backgrounds, I am currently working on a new design for this site, as well as launching…
Tweet At this year’s Grammy Awards held on January 31st, 2010, Dave Matthews Band had two nominations. Although they didn’t take home a trophy that night, they gave the crowd a great performance of “You & Me” from Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King:
Tweet In celebration of the New Orleans Saints’ Superbowl win last night, a little “Louisiana Bayou” by Dave Matthews Band:
Tweet If you are going to buy any merchandise from the DMB Store soon, make sure to do it in the next 24 hours and all proceeds go to the Bama Works Haiti Relief Fund. From the Dave Matthews Band official website: DMB/WAREHOUSE STORE PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT BAMA WORKS HAITI RELIEF FUND Dave Matthews Band,…
Tweet Here are the dates just announced on the Dave Matthews Band official site. Citifield here I come!! WOOT!! DATE CITY VENUE SUPPORT 05/28 HARTFORD, CT Comcast Theatre Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings 05/29 HARTFORD, CT Comcast Theatre Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings 06/01 TORONTO, ONTARIO Molson Amphitheatre The Felice Brothers 06/02 DARIEN CENTER,…
Tweet Dave Matthews & Neil Young performed “Alone & Forsaken” at the Hope for Haiti benefit. This little-known Hank Williams song was written by the country legend during the first half of last century. If you haven’t donated anything, please do. Every little bit helps.
Tweet In the wake of the devastation in Haiti, Dave Matthews Band has partnered with Music For Relief to help. From the DMB official website: American Rejects, Enrique Iglesias, Hoobastank, Kenna, Lupe Fiasco, Peter Gabriel and Slash for DOWNLOAD TO DONATE FOR HAITI, a recovery effort to aid the nation of Haiti in the…
Tweet I just got home from Larger Than Life in 3D featuring Dave Matthews Band. Since it was announced, I have been anxiously awaiting the opening of the movie, which will only be out until December 17th. It is playing in 500 theaters across the country, so I thought for sure it would be crowded….
Tweet The Grammy Awards nominees have been announced and Dave Matthews Band made the cut…twice! According to the DMB official website: We are thrilled to announce that Dave Matthews Band’s Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King received Grammy nominations this evening for Best Rock Album and Album of the Year! The 52nd Annual Grammy…
Tweet MusiCares named Neil Young as their 2010 Person of the Year and will be holding a tribute in January to the singer. According to the DMB official website: On January 29, 2010, Dave Matthews will join a host of talented artists including Jackson Browne, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban, Emmylou…
Tweet When I first heard about this, I thought, it couldn’t be true. They make concert movies for Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers and Michael Jackson. Not Dave Matthews Band. But it’s real! And includes Ben Harper, who I love too!! Check out the trailer: From the DMB official website: This December, the first in…
Tweet Today is Carter Beauford’s birthday. Not only is he the best drummer, in my opinion…ever, he is also the drummer for the Dave Matthews Band. I am honored to say that I have seen Carter perform more than 35 times and he is incredible. Happy birthday Carter! Hope you have a great day!
Tweet Via one of my first DMB tweeps on Twitter, @uhhuhher‘s YouTube page: And a shot of Dave that just made me smile. Alright, lets face it, any picture of Dave does.
Tweet Dave Matthews Band’s SO MUCH TO SAVE program is back for a second year of educating and motivating fans to recycle, save energy, and reduce their environmental impact. The band is hooking fans up with the SO MUCH TO SAVE 2009 album, featuring live tracks from Dave Matthews Band, and supporting acts on tour including…
