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.
41 Comments Add your own
1. kenny | August 27th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
holy shit todd! that is amazing! congrats man…that really shows all your hardwork pays! you are the man!
2. Todd | August 27th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Hey Kenny, thanks very much. I’m excited to see the physical piece in my hands, it’s certainly a surreal thought.
3. Brian | August 27th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
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!
4. Todd | August 27th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
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.
5. margarita | August 27th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Wow! Congratulations Todd!
Very well deserved success.
It was nice meeting you at Lolla : )
6. Todd | August 27th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Thanks, Margarita!
7. Krzysiek | August 27th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Congratulations Todd!
8. maryelle | August 27th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
That’s wonderful, Todd. Many congratulations!
9. Jorge | August 27th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Congrats Todd! great time for you!
10. Greg | August 27th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Great job :)
11. Keath | August 27th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Congratulations Todd! An awesome shot, well deserving of the cover spot!
12. Chris | August 27th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Man, you must be STOKED! This is awesome, and you definitely deserve it! Great one man — keep them comin!
13. Bryan Kremkau | August 27th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
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
14. Nacho Philosophy! | August 27th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Congrats man! Making an album cover for them has definitely got to be a good pick up line to use at bars.
15. Eric | August 27th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Wow, congratulations, Todd!
16. Joel | August 27th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Congrats mate!
Definitely deserve it – looks great too!
17. Todd | August 27th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Hey all, thanks so much for the comments! I really appreciate the kind words and support.
18. Gee | August 27th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
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
19. Jason Sheesley | August 27th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Congrats Todd!
Seeing this makes me nostalgic for the big album art from the vinyl days. Especially a huge shot like that!
20. Richard Sharman | August 27th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Congratulations Todd – that’s awesome.
I hope it is the first of many!
21. Todd | August 27th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Hey guys, thanks so much, I really appreciate it. You’re right, G, sometimes it does come slowly. I’m been working for this.
22. Will Wilkins | August 27th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
Congratulations, Todd! I hope you have more things like this happen soon, you really deserve it for all of your hard work!
23. Brian | August 27th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
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…
24. Rosalie Anne | August 28th, 2008 at 12:19 am
congrats todd! much deserved.
25. Todd | September 1st, 2008 at 6:56 pm
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!
26. Jôn | September 2nd, 2008 at 12:53 am
Congrats, Todd!!!
27. Bobin James | September 2nd, 2008 at 4:43 am
Whoaa!! Congratulations, Todd!!
28. Doug Seymour | September 2nd, 2008 at 6:03 am
Todd! this is so amazing! You definitely deserve it! many more to come I am certain!
29. Todd | September 2nd, 2008 at 9:41 am
Hey Jon, Bobin, and Doug, thank you!
30. João Pinheiro | September 3rd, 2008 at 9:55 am
Congratulations Todd! That’s a really nice photo, and a well deserved album cover! :D
31. Rahul | September 3rd, 2008 at 3:52 pm
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
32. Lori | September 3rd, 2008 at 9:47 pm
You’re a fucking stud, man! Congratulations!
33. Todd | September 4th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Thank you, João, Rahul, and Lori!
34. Tim | September 5th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
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?
35. Hillary | September 5th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
CONGRATS!!!! I always knew you’d make it big time. One good thing keeps happening after another. You deserve it. You’re an inspiration.
36. Donna | September 8th, 2008 at 10:49 am
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
37. Peter | September 9th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Well done Todd. Looks great!
38. Paul | September 17th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Hey Todd,
Chris told me about this cover on our trip to VFEST.
Outstanding!
best
Paul
39. diana | June 15th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Wow! Congrats! This must mean a hefty compensation ;P.
40. Ian Dunn | June 15th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Hi Todd many congratulations on your first album cover ,hopefully you have a lot more to come in the future.Great work.
41. Dave Matthews Band: Signe&hellip | June 17th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
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