Special guest Brendan Santry joins the pod to discuss his experience being one of the lucky few to witness Dave and a few friends play a couple of remarkable shows in Big Sky, Montana. These shows have been met with universal praise for their unique sets, guest appearances, and top-notch performances; so we are very excited to dive deep into all aspects of the weekend. Thanks again to Brendan for joining us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 13, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Three-time Grammy award winning musician, composer, educator and HALL OF FAMER Jeff Coffin joined us on his Birthday week for a spectacular Convos on the Corner! Throughout this fascinating episode he reflects on the time around him joining DMB, dives deep into many of his projects outside of DMB, his constant drive to be creative, and even picked up his sax to teach us something about the intro to "Minarets"! Thanks again to Jeff for joining us, and we hope you all enjoy hanging on the Corner w...
Aug 07, 2025•1 hr 27 min
DMB made its triumphant return to Richmond last week - the first time since 1997! It's also the pod's first sibling episode - Bruce's brother Jason recaps Richmond N1 with us - his first ever DMB concert! Virginia got one of the best two-nighters of the summer so far, and of course we had to talk SPAC and some of the insane tour debuts and treats that DMB loves to sprinkle in Saratoga. Shout out to Jason for making his pod debut! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 25, 2025•59 min
It's hard to believe it has been 20 years since the 2005 Summer Tour, which included Bruce's first show, 6/29/05! We revisit this show which includes some fantastic performances of DMB classics, several songs Bruce has not seen again in 60+ shows, an early glimpse into some songs from 'Stand Up' that sound much different today, some extremely rare teases, and a ton of nostalgia. We hope you all enjoy this look back in time at a night that eventually led to the creation of this podcast. Cheers! L...
Jul 23, 2025•1 hr 9 min
One of our favorite and most frequent guests on the pod, Clint Wells, is BACK! The rockstar/podcaster/all-around great dude was able to join us before going back on tour to talk about his four DMB shows this summer, capped off by his first visit to THE CREEK. Tap in to hear Clint's hot takes and what songs he is no longer chasing! Shout out to Clint for always being the man! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 16, 2025•1 hr 38 min
Friend of the pod, Alex Brandt (@brandtsmarching), makes his triumphant return to help us recap DMB's most recent 6 shows from Charleston to Chicago. Alex was lucky enough to have attended 4 of these (Charleston x2, Birmingham, Alpharetta), so he brings us exclusive "boots on the ground" coverage that we love to have. This tour is shaping up to be be extremely unique and we had a blast breaking it all down with Brandt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 09, 2025•1 hr 29 min
Nolan gloats. Bruce apologizes. And DMB continues to be on a roll as we settle into the tour. We recap the unique setlist of Jones Beach, Riverbend, and St. Louis on this episode and we look forward to the first true two night stand of the tour in Charleston! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 18, 2025•47 min
This week we are joined by multi-instrumentalist guru, and DMB fans newest favorite violinist, Jason Crosby! Jason was kind enough to spend some time with us and talk about his epic guest appearance on stage at Holmdel, playing violin on Ants Marching at MSG but not with DMB, having perfect pitch, and the countless legendary musicians he has toured with throughout his career. We want to thank Jason for taking the time to chat with us, and hope you all enjoy this convo as much as we did! Jason Cr...
Jun 12, 2025•37 min
We are back to recap the start to DMB's 2025 Summer Tour from Bethel to Brazil! This run of shows has brought us some top to bottom great sets, incredible performances, and some wildly popular guests as well. There is a lot to discuss, so dive in with us, and be sure to stay tuned for a very special interview with a certain special guest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 11, 2025•41 min
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 w...
May 22, 2025•56 min
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 ...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 14 min
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 was o...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 111
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 season a...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 110
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 sur...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 109
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 happening...
Oct 30, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 108
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
Oct 24, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 107
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. Visi...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 106
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 ...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 105
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
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 104
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...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 103
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! Learn more...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 102
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...
Jul 17, 2024•2 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 101
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
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 100
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" Shirt The COGS Pod Shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 99
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 V...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 98
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!...
May 15, 2024•2 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 97
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 Vol...
May 02, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 96
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 choi...
Apr 22, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 95
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 w...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Another incredible weekend with Dave & Tim in Mexico is in the books, and you'd be hard pressed to find someone that had more to celebrate than this week's guest, friend of the pod Alex Sohani. Alex and his lovely wife were recently married and spent their honeymoon in Cancun, enjoyed 4 nights of great music, and on Sunday they celebrated Alex's 100th show! From the performances on the stage, to the parties in the pool, and even singing in the rain; we bring the full D&T Mexico experienc...
Feb 28, 2024•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 93
