I’m very pleased to announce my first album cover, which is featured in the artwork for the forthcoming live album by Dave Matthews Band.
The double-disc piece was recorded during DMB’s performance on June 7, 2008 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis as the baseball stadium’s inaugural music event. With support by The Black Crowes, Dave Matthews Band played to 35,000 fans.
The concert, produced by Live Nation, marked a continuation of a line of concerts held at the previous Busch Stadium, which included acts like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Billy Joel, and Elton John.
The cover-image was shot from the fourth concourse of the new stadium, which opened for the 2006 season, and shows the venue against a backdrop of downtown St. louis.
Here’s a shot of the original image:
And a larger shot of the album cover:
The album is currently available for pre-order or digital download through www.davematthewsband.com.
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Was just told to bring a print of the DMB shot used for their live album cover for a meet & greet/signing on Wednesday http://bit.ly/130vFK
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holy shit todd! that is amazing! congrats man…that really shows all your hardwork pays! you are the man!
Hey Kenny, thanks very much. I’m excited to see the physical piece in my hands, it’s certainly a surreal thought.
Beautiful shot, Todd. Fans go nuts for these official Live albums. I’m from Charlottesville, VA myself. And I actually work for DMB’s management…they’re the fine folks who send me out on the road. I’ll have to pick this up (at the very least a promo copy, haha).
The lights in this shot are so bright awesome.
Congrats!
Hey Brian, thanks! I was actually wondering if the band would put something together like this. If your boss ever needs a photographer (and you’re busy), send him my way!
I think the b&w conversion that they did for the cover looks nice, the city/stage lights do take on a cool glow.
Wow! Congratulations Todd!
Very well deserved success.
It was nice meeting you at Lolla : )
Thanks, Margarita!
Congratulations Todd!
That’s wonderful, Todd. Many congratulations!
Congrats Todd! great time for you!
Great job :)
Congratulations Todd! An awesome shot, well deserving of the cover spot!
Man, you must be STOKED! This is awesome, and you definitely deserve it! Great one man — keep them comin!
Congrats! and great shot! You continue to get rewarded for your hard work, and you really deserve it. So yeah um, what’s your secret? lol
Congrats man! Making an album cover for them has definitely got to be a good pick up line to use at bars.
Wow, congratulations, Todd!
Congrats mate!
Definitely deserve it – looks great too!
Hey all, thanks so much for the comments! I really appreciate the kind words and support.
Ez mate, that’s wicked!
really cool for u (:
personnaly i was featured in Knowledge Mag (UK) one month ago q:
it comes slowly :p
Congrats Todd!
Seeing this makes me nostalgic for the big album art from the vinyl days. Especially a huge shot like that!
Congratulations Todd – that’s awesome.
I hope it is the first of many!
Hey guys, thanks so much, I really appreciate it. You’re right, G, sometimes it does come slowly. I’m been working for this.
Congratulations, Todd! I hope you have more things like this happen soon, you really deserve it for all of your hard work!
I don’t remember, but this might be one of the first/few B&W covers they’ve done for the Live Trax series. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I recall all color shots. I wonder why they chose B&W over the vibrant and eye catching original. Huh…
congrats todd! much deserved.
Hey all, thanks very much for all the kind words and support, I really appreciate it.
Also, sorry for the late reply to this thread, I wasn’t able to log in to respond for the last few days (you might have noticed that comments were also down).
Thanks again!
Congrats, Todd!!!
Whoaa!! Congratulations, Todd!!
Todd! this is so amazing! You definitely deserve it! many more to come I am certain!
Hey Jon, Bobin, and Doug, thank you!
Congratulations Todd! That’s a really nice photo, and a well deserved album cover! :D
Jimminy Christmas, Todd, that’s amazing! Great job; I’m impressed every time I come to your site. Can’t wait to find out what ChkChkBoom is :D
You’re a fucking stud, man! Congratulations!
Thank you, João, Rahul, and Lori!
Congrats on the album cover. Nice to see good work go rewarded. How did the band come across your photo for the album? Did you submit your work to them or did they search you out?
CONGRATS!!!! I always knew you’d make it big time. One good thing keeps happening after another. You deserve it. You’re an inspiration.
Hey Todd,
Allison told me about your outstanding accomplishment. Congrats! I truly never expected anything less. We are very proud of you.
Enjoy!
The Browns
Well done Todd. Looks great!
Hey Todd,
Chris told me about this cover on our trip to VFEST.
Outstanding!
best
Paul
Wow! Congrats! This must mean a hefty compensation ;P.
Hi Todd many congratulations on your first album cover ,hopefully you have a lot more to come in the future.Great work.