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 all that he has done over the years to support causes that are near and dear to him. Please, if you can, utilize the links below to support Brad's organization and Ileana's School of Hope. Cheers!

⁠LOVE LIGHT + MELODY⁠ - Brad's organization supporting vulnerable kids in Nicaragua

⁠ILEANA'S SMILE ⁠ - Brad's documentary the inspiring story of a girl who endures life in a trash dump in Managua, Nicaragua, and the devastating choices she faces. The film follows Brad and several Nicaraguans as they try to help Ileana on her journey. - All proceeds from the film fund the operation and expansion of Ileana’s School of Hope.

"YELLOW JACKET" - new album drops June 6th

Dispatch's 2025 Summer Tour kicks off June 3rd in St. Augustine, FL - Tour dates and tickets HERE

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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!

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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 one of our favorite pods to date as Karina is just such a blast to talk to and listen to. This is truly a can't miss episode and we hope you all enjoy. Cheers!

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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 and can’t wait to see you in 2025! Cheer!

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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!

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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 happenings below:

No One Gets Out Alive - Maggie's latest album

Salute the Songbird Podcast - Maggie's Podcast

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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