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The Dave Matthews Band and the Savannah Bananas have a lot more in common than you may think, and owner/founder of Banana Ball, Jesse Cole joined us to tell us all about it. From his lifelong DMB fandom, to getting cut from the original "American Baby" music video, to the "fans first" approach the Bananas adopted from DMB; this is truly a conversation you do not want to miss. Thanks again to Jesse for joining us and be sure to check out any of the 6 Banana Ball League teams putting on the best show in sports! Bananas Foster - Foster Care Mission Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

COGS Live: 2025 (00:00:00) The Stone - 05/31 - Merriweather Post Pavilion (00:12:09) Proudest Monkey - 08/23 - Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View (00:18:19) Pig (ft. Jason Crosby) - 06/03 - PNC Bank Arts Center (00:26:40) Loving Wings - 06/27 - Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (00:34:03) Say Goodbye - 05/30 - Blossom Music Center (00:40:55) The Dreaming Tree (ft. Mike Maher) - 07/22 - BankNH Pavilion (00:53:54) Lie in Our Graves (ft. Jake Simpson) - 08/29 - The Gorge Amphitheatre (01:03:29) Pay for What You Get - 07/18 - Saratoga Performing Arts Center (01:09:22) #41 (ft. Béla Fleck & the Flecktones) - 08/30 - The Gorge Amphitheatre (01:25:51) Drunken Soldier (Dave & Tim) - 01/26 - Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort (01:33:13) Spoon (Dave, Molly, Mary, & Vanessa) - 08/02 - Big Sky Events Arena (01:39:35) The Last Stop - 07/12 - Ruoff Music Center THANK YOU to ALL of the tapers! Scott Plumer, Bill Lakeman, Zach Semcken, Crumbo, John Gortakowski, Jason Johnson, Chris Drews, Ryan Hoyt, and SiriusXM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another year in the books, and 2025 turned out to be an all-timer for the Dave Matthews Band. From Mexico to The Gorge and beyond, us fans were treated to some of the best setlists, special guests, and performances we have seen in quite some time. In this episode, we take a look back at 2025 as a whole and dive into the tracklist for our "COGS Live: 2025" compilation. Thank you all for an incredible 2025, and we wish you and your families a very Happy New Year! Bring on 2026! "COGS Live: 2025" - Music and Album Art Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we are joined by music journalist and author of "Sharing in the Groove: The Untold Story of the 90's Jam Band Explosion and the Scene That Followed", Mike Ayers, to discuss his most recent book. From DMB, to Phish, Blues Traveler, Widespread Panic, the Spin Doctors and more, the 1990s jam band scene was a unique and exciting time full of incredible stories and even better music. Mike shares his favorite stories from the book, a few unpublished gems, and his own experiences at DMB, Phish, and countless other bands' shows during this time. Thanks again to Mike for taking the time to chat with us and we urge you to check out "Sharing in the Groove" HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the more popular guests to join DMB on stage, Jake Renick Simpson, joined us for one of our favorite installments of Convos on the Corner to date! Throughout this conversation, Jake reminisced on releasing his first album at 11 years old, writing a letter to Dave Matthews in 8th grade, playing mandolin with Billy Strings, jamming in Bela Fleck's kitchen, and of course his entire Big Sky and Gorge experiences. Jake's musical journey is an incredible story that you want to hear every second of. Thanks again to Jake for joining us! Lukas Nelson Tour The Lil Smokies - "Break of the Tide" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices