The Alderman Road Dormitories (generally referred to as New Dorms) are one of two main areas of first-year living dormitories at the University of Virginia , the other being the McCormick Road Dormitories . There were originally eleven houses in the residence area located on Alderman Road, which were constructed in the early 1960s to accommodate a large growth in admitted students. In 2006, the University initiated a replacement project after determining that renovating the dormitories would be less cost effective and would not provide more beds for projected enrolment growth. Additionally, the University wants to provide modern amenities for its first year students. The project, which is split into four phases, were finished by 2015.
68-526: The eleven original houses in the Alderman Road Residence Area were each named after a professor who contributed to the University. After each house is demolished during the ongoing Alderman Road Replacement Project, their names will be reassigned to the new dormitories. The houses and their replacements are: Additionally, Cauthen and Woody were added to the residence area in the 1990s. Kellogg
136-589: A Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals nomination for the song "Crush". In 2000, DMB set up their own recording studio at a large countryside home outside Charlottesville. With longtime producer Lillywhite at the helm, the band began work on a fourth studio album. The songs were heavily influenced by personal conflicts, notably the death of Matthews's uncle from alcoholism. In October 2000, an energized Matthews began writing with Glen Ballard , most famous for his work with Alanis Morissette . The rest of DMB (along with special guest Carlos Santana ) soon joined Matthews in
204-596: A Duo or Group and Best Music Video, Short Form, for "What Would You Say". The band achieved hits with " Crash into Me ", "Too Much", and " Tripping Billies ". By 1997, DMB reached unparalleled levels of popularity across the United States and, to some degree, the world. On October 28, 1997, the band released their first full-length live album, Live at Red Rocks 8.15.95 . The album was recorded at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado , and featured popular songs from
272-407: A Los Angeles studio and quickly recorded Everyday . While the album gave the band a fresh start, Ballard's production, which featured a pop-rock music sound and no songs over 4:43, was very different from the acoustic sound and long jams that the albums produced by Steve Lillywhite featured (only 8 of the 35 tracks on the previous three albums were under 4:43). Carter Beauford has said that the album
340-623: A benefit show at Atlanta's Piedmont Park with the Allman Brothers Band opening. Though only 65,000 tickets were sold (50,000 originally, then a second block of 15,000) nearly 20,000 people sneaked into the show, making it the largest one-day concert in Atlanta history. The show raised money for the Piedmont Park Conservancy Association . It was released as a CD/DVD called Live at Piedmont Park . On March 6, 2008, it
408-645: A crowd of 52,619, UVA went on to win in a 39–30 upset for its first victory against the Hokies since 2003. Kicker Brian Delaney made both of his attempted field goals, notching a 48-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. Perkins passed for 311 yards and rushed for 164 in the historic victory. By defeating Virginia Tech, the Cavaliers won the ACC Coastal Division and secured a spot in the ACC Championship against
476-455: A favorite song of John Edwards and Rielle Hunter during their much-publicized affair. In March 2005, Dave Matthews Band arrived on Australian shores for the first time, playing shows at Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Byron Bay East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival . The band supported Stand Up with a 54 show, summer-long tour culminating in a four-night stand at Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre . The 2005 summer tour also marked
544-451: A full-time member until 1992. Matthews later admitted, "We had no plans of adding a violinist. We just wanted some fiddle tracked on this one song " Tripping Billies ", and Boyd was a friend of LeRoi. He came in and it just clicked. That completely solidified the band, gave it a lot more power." The band's first in-studio demo was recorded in February or March 1991, before Tinsley joined as
612-400: A full-time member, and consisted of "Song That Jane Likes", "Recently", "Best of What's Around", and "I'll Back You Up." For years, it was believed that the band's first public show was April 21, 1991, at Charlottesville's Earth Day Festival . On October 9, 2010, Stefan Lessard reported via Twitter the discovery of an earlier show, taped March 14, 1991, at TRAX, a local music venue. The show
680-458: A gift allowing natural grass to be reinstalled in the stadium, and the Cavalier has ridden into Scott Stadium every game since 1995 accompanied by orange and blue fireworks . The first expansion to the stadium's capacity came in 1981, when upper decks and grass hill seating allowed 40,000 fans. Carl Smith's donations helped make the most recent contributions to Scott Stadium in 2000, filling in
748-453: A great change in direction for the band as they did not rely on upbeat hit singles to carry the album. " Stay (Wasting Time) ", an uplifting gospel number, and " Crush ", a love ballad , became popular along with the lead single, " Don't Drink the Water ". Before These Crowded Streets was an instant commercial success, with over 900,000 albums sold worldwide in the first week. The band took part in
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#1732855268249816-410: A matter of fact, that's one of the things about this band that everybody likes: There isn't a leader. Each one of us can express ourselves musically without being choked by a leader. Everybody can offer what they feel is gonna enhance the music. So, yeah, that's the main thing that all the guys — especially me — feel make this band happen. It's the freedom that we have to speak with our instruments." By
884-401: A new producer. The band decided they wanted to take some chances and pursue a funkier side to their music. To help achieve it, A&R rep Bruce Flohr tracked down producer/songwriter Mark Batson . According to Flohr in an interview with HitQuarters , "When the band and him got together it was instant creative karma. Things took off like a bat out of hell." The resultant album, Stand Up ,
952-557: A popular and widely publicized online campaign known as the Release Lillywhite Recordings Campaign , DMB returned to the studio in 2002 to record Busted Stuff . Produced by Stephen Harris , the recording engineer who worked under Lillywhite on previous albums, the resulting album provided new treatments of much of the Lillywhite Sessions ' material, along with newly written songs "You Never Know" and
1020-405: A saxophone, it was because this guy just blew my mind. At this jazz place I used to bartend at Miller's, I would just sit back and watch him. I would be serving the musicians fat whiskeys and they'd be getting more and more hosed, but no matter how much, he used to still blow my mind. And it was the sense that everyone played from their heart. And when we got together and they asked, 'What do you want
1088-542: A scheduled show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles that day, where Matthews announced the death of the band's "dear friend" to the crowd. As we sat this afternoon contemplating the loss of our brother, we wondered how we could possibly do a show today. Dave put it into perspective stating, "There's no place I'd rather be than here with you guys right now." We cherish special memories of our lost friend. Tonight, Dave told
1156-532: A second rehearsal." Their limited instrumentals did not provide the full sound they desired, however, and more musicians were needed. Upon the recommendation of John D'earth, Director of Jazz Performance at the University of Virginia and another local musician, Stefan Lessard, a junior bassist at the time, joined the band. In 1991, Miller's waiter Peter Griesar became the band's first keyboardist. Because of other commitments, violinist Boyd Tinsley did not become
1224-544: A show at Trax nightclub on March 23, 1993, a night known as "Big League Chew". On November 9, 1993, DMB offered its first official release, Remember Two Things , on its Bama Rags label. It was re-released by RCA in 1997. Live songs on the album were recorded at Trax in Charlottesville , Virginia The Flood Zone in Richmond , Virginia, and The Muse Music Club on Nantucket Island . The album debuted on college charts as
1292-727: A sightseeing boat on the Chicago River below. On March 9, 2005, the band's tour bus driver, Stefan Wohl, pleaded guilty to dumping the bus's waste tank into the river, and the band donated $ 50,000 to the Friends of the Chicago River and $ 50,000 to the Chicago Park District . In April 2005, the band paid $ 200,000 to settle the civil lawsuit that followed. In Fall 2004, DMB returned to their studio in Charlottesville, Virginia, with
1360-566: A spot in the Bowl Alliance , UVA trailed North Carolina 17–3 in the fourth quarter and the Tar Heels were driving for the knockout blow when Antwan Harris picked off a third-down pass and returned it 95 yards for a touchdown. Following quarterback Tim Sherman's touchdown scramble on the Hoos' next drive, kicker Rafael Garcia hit the game-winning 32-yard field goal with 0:39 left. In this installment of
1428-549: A story about LeRoi at a bar in Virginia where the cash register was near the stage and Dave leaned on the register because "standing had become a chore". Roi proceeded to play the most beautiful version of Somewhere Over The Rainbow. Dave said, "that was the day I fell in love with him. And I'm still in love with him." It's safe to say we all were in love with him. "It's always easier to leave, than to be left." — The Dave Matthews Band Crew on August 19, 2008 Despite Moore's death,
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#17328552682491496-473: Is 15 feet by 11 feet, a double-occupancy room in Balz-Dobie and Watson-Webb is 16 feet by 11 feet, a double-occupancy room in the suite-style dorms is 16 feet by 12 feet. Courtenay, Dunglison, and Fitzhugh each have one triple-occupancy room in each suite that is 16 feet by 13 feet. The suite-style dorms also have a 24 feet by 21 feet common room per suite. All of the furniture is movable, but cannot be removed from
1564-611: Is a stadium located in Charlottesville, Virginia . It is the home of the Virginia Cavaliers football team. It sits on the University of Virginia 's Grounds, east of Hereford College and first-year dorms on Alderman Road but west of Brown College and the Lawn . Constructed in 1931, it is the oldest active FBS football stadium in Virginia . It also hosts other events, such as concerts for bands that can fill an entire stadium, such as
1632-469: Is also tradition at Clemson , Alabama , Auburn , Georgia , and Ole Miss . Beginning during the 2003 season, however, head coach Al Groh called upon fans to set aside traditional attire for orange clothing. The T-shirt movement has been welcomed by many, but ties and sundresses can still be easily spotted at Scott Stadium among students and alumni. Some have compromised by wearing ties with orange dress shirts or orange sundresses. The Cavalier Daily ,
1700-507: Is male. There is one resident adviser per two suites, for a total of six advisers for those three buildings. In the hall-style buildings, each floor is single-sex and has about 20-24 residents per Resident Advisor. Student life in these dorms is dominated by association councils. Each set of connected houses elects an Association Council in October that consists of a President, Vice President, Secretary, and representatives from different sections of
1768-497: Is the Tswana word for "hello", but there was little enthusiasm for the name and they decided against it. One story is that Moore reportedly telephoned a place they were booked and said to write "Dave Matthews." The person receiving the call wrote "band" after the name, and the name stayed Dave Matthews Band from that point on. Matthews told Robert Trott of AP, "Boyd [Tinsley], if memory serves, wrote 'Dave Matthews Band' [on this flyer for
1836-666: The Dave Matthews Band in 2001, the Rolling Stones in 2005, and U2 in 2009. The Virginia High School League held its Group AAA Division 5 and 6 football state championship games at the stadium until 2015. The facility has also hosted the Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship in 1977 and 1982 and the ACC Women's Lacrosse Tournament in 2008. Built as a replacement for the old Lambeth Field or "Colonnades," Scott Stadium bears
1904-562: The South's Oldest Rivalry , Virginia extended North Carolina's winless drought in Scott Stadium to 15 years with the 20–17 upset. Ten seasons after the 33–28 milestone, Virginia's 1995 ACC Co-Championship squad was honored in a halftime ceremony. UVA went on to win in a 26–21 upset for its first victory over FSU since the 1995 game. Quarterback Marques Hagans threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns, and Connor Hughes kicked four field goals in
1972-690: The Woodstock '99 concert during the summer. In the fall, it then released a third live album, Listener Supported . The album, a live recording, used a show performed at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey on September 11, 1999, for a PBS television special. The album was also released as the band's first DVD. The year also provided two more Grammy nominations. From their recent album, they earned another Best Rock Album nomination for "Before These Crowded Streets", and
2040-525: The Alderman Road Residence Area has two desks, two bookshelves, two chairs and two wardrobes (large closets in Courtenay, Dunglison, and Fitzhugh). All hall-style dorm rooms have air conditioning with heat and a window with blinds. Each room in suite-style dorms contains a radiator, a large window with blinds, but does not have air conditioning. The dimensions of each double-occupancy room in Cauthen, Kellogg and Woody
2108-496: The Clemson Tigers. Dave Matthews Band Dave Matthews Band (also known as DMB ) is an American rock band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia , in 1991. The band's lineup originally consisted of Dave Matthews (lead vocals, guitar), Stefan Lessard (bass), Carter Beauford (drums, backing vocals), Boyd Tinsley (violin, backing vocals), and LeRoi Moore (saxophonist). As of 2024, Matthews, Lessard, and Beauford are
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2176-782: The Flecktones saxophonist Jeff Coffin filled in for Moore for the remainder of the tour. Although he was expected to make a full recovery, Moore died suddenly of complications from the accident on August 19, 2008. The band released a statement through their website which read: We are deeply saddened that LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of Dave Matthews Band, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2008, at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles from sudden complications stemming from his June ATV accident on his farm near Charlottesville, Virginia. LeRoi had recently returned to his Los Angeles home to begin an intensive physical rehabilitation program. The band proceeded with
2244-523: The Flood Zone where the band often played, took the helm of the Dave Matthews Band. For a variety of reasons, like sensing that the band was on the verge of making it big and not wanting to have his life ruled by the grueling schedule that touring musicians often face, difficulties communicating with Matthews, and maintaining the mortgage on his new home, Peter Griesar decided to leave the band after
2312-493: The Table and Dreaming , featuring their first commercial hits " What Would You Say " (featuring John Popper of Blues Traveler on harmonica), " Satellite ", and " Ants Marching ". The album was dedicated "In memory of Anne" for Matthews's older sister Anne, who was killed by her husband in 1994 in a murder–suicide . Under the Table and Dreaming brought the band worldwide fame and was eventually certified six-times platinum. Under
2380-458: The Table and Dreaming and its follow-up album, Crash , brought the band a Grammy Award and four additional Grammy nominations. The band won the 1996 Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group for " So Much to Say ", and was nominated for Best Rock Album for Crash and the Best Rock Song for "Too Much" . The band had also been nominated in 1995 for Best Rock Performance by
2448-437: The University's daily student-published newspaper, weighed in on the debate in its September 1, 2005, lead editorial. The Declaration , an alternative weekly news magazine at the University, also ran a feature story on the debate prior to the 2006 home opener. UVa entered this game with an 0–29 record against Clemson. The win was Virginia's first-ever victory over an opponent ranked in the top ten. Both goalposts came down when
2516-530: The band continued to play the rest of the tour, cancelling only two shows. They concluded the tour with a benefit concert for lung cancer research (Stand Up for a Cure) at Madison Square Garden in New York City on September 10, for which tickets were exclusive to members of the band's fan club, Warehouse. The band's next album, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King , was released June 2, 2009, coinciding with
2584-522: The band since 2001, had decided to leave the band. Dave Matthews Band played their last show with all five original members on June 28, 2008, at the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, Virginia . Two days later, saxophonist LeRoi Moore was injured in an ATV accident on his farm near Charlottesville, Virginia. On July 1, 2008, while in Charlottesville, Dave Matthews announced Moore's accident. Béla Fleck and
2652-583: The band's first three albums and longtime collaborator Tim Reynolds on electric guitar. In late 1997, the band returned to the studio with producer Steve Lillywhite and an array of guest collaborators, including Reynolds, banjoist Béla Fleck , vocalist Alanis Morissette , future touring band member Butch Taylor , Chapman Stick player Greg Howard , and the Kronos Quartet . They composed and recorded Before These Crowded Streets , their third album with RCA, released on April 28, 1998. The album represented
2720-909: The buildings. Association Councils are in charge of organizing and planning house events, such as cookouts, Capture the Flag, games of Assassins, end of exam parties. Often Resident Advisors will plan hall activities, such as dinners, parties, and outings for the hall or suite. Alderman Road Dorms have three different bus stops, allowing easy access to the University’s bus system. Located close to Alderman Road Dormitories are Observatory Hill Dining Hall , The Aquatic and Fitness Center, Slaughter Rec Center, and Scott Stadium . 38°02′01″N 78°30′57″W / 38.03359°N 78.51591°W / 38.03359; -78.51591 Scott Stadium Former capacity : Scott Stadium , in full The Carl Smith Center, home of David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium ,
2788-486: The drums, both inside and outside the studio. Matthews also approached LeRoi Moore , another local jazz musician who often performed with the John D'earth Quintet, to join them. The trio began working on Matthews's songs in 1991. Matthews recollects that, "...the reason I went to Carter was not because I needed a drummer, but because I thought he was the baddest thing I'd ever seen and LeRoi, it wasn't because I desperately wanted
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2856-531: The fans stormed the field; the first actually fell with 48 seconds still on the clock. The win proved to be something of a watershed in UVA football history in that it set the stage for the 1990 squad to begin the season 7–0, rising to #1 in the polls for the first time. In addition, in contrast to Virginia's historical futility against Clemson prior to the 1990 game, as of 2013 UVA has beaten Clemson eight times (and tied once) since that 1990 win, although since 2004
2924-461: The first time Rashawn Ross played with the band. DMB also played a 13-show tour in the fall. The band returned to the studio along with producer Mark Batson in March 2006, with the resultant album slated for release in winter. The band worked with Reverb , a non-profit environmental organization, for their 2006 summer tour. Their Labor Day concert at The Gorge Amphitheatre drew a crowd of 64,468,
2992-519: The highest independent entry, and went on to be certified platinum by the RIAA in 2002. The band released their first live EP , Recently , in 1994. The album's five tracks were taken from shows performed at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia , and from Trax in Charlottesville . Recently was re-released by RCA Records in 1997. On September 27, 1994, DMB released their debut studio album, Under
3060-537: The largest ever for that venue. In early 2007, the band entered the studio with producers Mark Batson and Steven Miller to begin recording their seventh studio album. According to Billboard magazine, the band's new album had been scheduled to be released in July by RCA Records , but in an interview with the Brisbane Times on May 4, 2007, Stefan Lessard stated, "We're on a bit of a creative break as far as working in
3128-536: The music to sound like?' I said, 'I know this is a song I wrote and I like what you guys play, so I want you to play the way you react to my song.' There was a lot of breaking of our inhibitions." Matthews later said in an interview with Michael Krugman, "In a way, initially it was just the three of us and I approached them with this tape and they said 'Sure,' cause they had time on their hands. They were both working on other things, but they had some afternoon time." The beginning stages of this new band proved to be, in
3196-469: The name of donor and University Rector Frederic Scott, and held 25,000 spectators at opening. The stadium had a view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and specifically Monticello Mountain out the south end of the stadium. An artificial turf system was installed in 1974, making the long tradition of a mounted Cavalier riding into the stadium with the football team impossible. David A. Harrison III provided
3264-475: The only remaining founding members. Dave Matthews Band's 1994 debut studio album, Under the Table and Dreaming , was certified six times platinum. As of 2018 , the band had sold more than 25 million concert tickets and a combined total of 38 million CDs and DVDs. Their 2018 album, Come Tomorrow , debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 , making DMB the first band to have seven consecutive studio albums debut at
3332-482: The peak. The band won the 1996 Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for " So Much to Say ". Dave Matthews Band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2024. A jam band , Dave Matthews Band is renowned for its live shows. The band is known for playing songs differently in each performance; this practice has become a staple of their live shows. In November 1990, Dave Matthews , who
3400-400: The room during occupancy. Laundry facilities are located in Balz-Dobie, Cauthen, Tuttle-Dunnington, Kellogg, Gibbons, & Watson-Webb. All of the buildings in this area are co-ed. In the remaining suite-style dorms, each floor has four suites per floor, with each suite holding 5 bedrooms, or 10-12 residents. In those buildings the first floor is male, the second is female and the third floor
3468-553: The schools no longer play every year due to the Atlantic Coast Conference 's expansion. The Yellow Jackets ended Virginia's three-week reign at #1 in the polls as they overcame a two-touchdown halftime deficit to win on Scott Sisson's 37-yard field goal with 0:07 left. Undefeated Georgia Tech would go on to win the rest of its games to take a share of the National Championship. This nationally-televised contest
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#17328552682493536-405: The show]. There was no time when we said, 'Let's call this band the Dave Matthews Band.' It just became that, and it sort of was too late to change when we started thinking that this could focus unfairly on me. People sort of made that association, but it's really not like that." Beauford seemed to agree with Matthews's analysis of the band name when he said to Modern Drummer magazine that, "As
3604-571: The single " Where Are You Going ", which was subsequently used in the movie Mr. Deeds . Busted Stuff hit the shelves on July 16, 2002. During these two years the band released two live albums. The first, Live in Chicago 12.19.98 , features Tim Reynolds on guitar as well as many other special guests such as bassist Victor Wooten , guitarist Mitch Rutman , and saxophonist Maceo Parker . The second, Live at Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado , highlights songs from both Everyday and Busted Stuff and
3672-624: The studio – we've been in pre-production for a long time, but we'll get more serious later in the year." On July 7, 2007, Dave Matthews Band performed at the American Live Earth concert at Giants Stadium . On August 1, 2007, the band kicked off their annual summer tour, which ran 37 dates. "A Dream So Real" would only be played once after the 2007 Summer Tour, at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on June 21, 2008, featuring Matthews playing keyboard. Supporting acts for
3740-505: The summer of 1991, they were playing at Eastern Standard with Charles Newman as their manager for a brief time. They also continued to play at fraternity functions; the last such show was at UVa at the DKE house on September 11, 1992. Thereafter the band began playing a regular Tuesday night show at the popular Charlottesville club Trax . Tapings of shows at Trax are some of the most widely shared among DMB fans. After Newman, Coran Capshaw , owner of
3808-613: The tour included Toots and the Maytals , The Roots , and Robert Randolph and the Family Band . On September 6, 2007, Dave Matthews Band performed a free concert for the Virginia Tech student body and faculty. The show was entitled "A Concert for Virginia Tech" and was held in memory of the mass shooting that took place on April 16, 2007. John Mayer , Phil Vassar , and Nas joined them. Over 50,000 attended. Two days later, they performed
3876-422: The tracks were lauded by both the fan base and the popular press. After critical comparison of the two albums, fans who were less pleased with Everyday 's more electric sound were frustrated with the band's decision to scrap the work of The Lillywhite Sessions . Many of the songs from The Lillywhite Sessions would, however, eventually be officially released. In response to overwhelming fan support, coupled with
3944-477: The upper deck and south end to allow 20,000 additional fans, and installing the pergola, state-of-the-art lighting and large audio/visual tower known as "Hoo-Vision," as well as a new lighting system placed on towers with "V's" built in. The facility's official name is a result of this string of donations. Scott Stadium received a new scoreboard and a larger video screen , Hoo Vision. Traditionally, men wear coats and ties and women wear sundresses to games, which
4012-467: The victory. Following the game a large part of the crowd stormed the field , with some fans climbing the goalposts. The celebration was marred, however, by the fact that 12 people were injured in the stampede accompanying the rush to the field. The Cavaliers entered the Commonwealth Cup looking to snap a 15-year losing streak versus the Hokies, led by star quarterback Bryce Perkins . In front of
4080-493: The words of Morgan Delancey, "a time of trial and incubation." Beauford would later recall that, "It started out as a three-piece thing with Dave and Leroi...working on some of Dave's songs. He only had four songs at the time...And it didn't work out with the three of us." Matthews said, "The first time we played together...we were awful. Not just kind of bad, I mean heinously bad. We tried a couple of different songs and they were all terrible...Sometimes it amazes me that we ever had
4148-524: Was a benefit for the Middle East Children's Alliance and, according to Lessard, included the following songs: "Typical Situation", "Best of What's Around", "I'll Back You Up", "Song That Jane Likes", "Warehouse", "Cry Freedom", and "Recently". The show included only Matthews, Lessard, Beauford, and Moore. Local weekly appearances soon followed, and word of the band's sound spread within a short time. The band considered calling itself "Dumwelah", which
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#17328552682494216-617: Was a product of Matthews and Ballard and that it did not showcase the rest of the band. The February 27, 2001, release of Everyday was a huge commercial success. The singles " I Did It ", "Everyday" , and " The Space Between " all charted on many Billboard charts , including the Hot 100. In March 2001, the Lillywhite studio sessions from the previous year were leaked over the internet. The tracks spread quickly over established channels like Napster . Collectively known as The Lillywhite Sessions ,
4284-968: Was completed in 2008 and served as the model for the rest of the replacement project. Balz-Dobie and Watson-Webb houses were completed in 2011. Lile-Maupin, Tuttle-Dunnington, and Shannon houses were completed in August 2013. The replacement dorms all feature hall-style living with modern amenities like "multi-purpose gathering spaces, laundry, study/lounge rooms, and other general use areas such as mail service and classroom space." The original houses have older suite-style living and lacked such amenities. Rooms in Alderman Road Dorms are typically double-occupant rooms. Each double occupant room in Cauthen and Woody contains two captains beds, each room in Balz-Dobie, Kellogg, Watson-Webb contains two bunkable junior loft beds, and each room in Courtenay, Dunnington, Dunglison, and Fitzhugh contains standard bunkable beds. Every room in
4352-559: Was released as both a CD and a DVD. The Gorge , a combination 2-CD/1-DVD set with highlights from their three-night 2002 tour-closing stand at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington , was released on June 29, 2004. On August 8, 2004, DMB was at the center of a controversy when about 800 pounds of human waste was dumped from Tinsley's tour bus through the grate in the Kinzie Street Bridge in Chicago and onto passengers aboard
4420-490: Was released on May 10, 2005, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard charts with sales of 465,000. Stand Up spawned the singles "American Baby", " Dreamgirl ", and "Everybody Wake Up". The band also released a video for "Dreamgirl", featuring Julia Roberts , a long-time fan of the band. Another song from the album, "Steady As We Go", was featured in an episode of Everwood , and was cited by former campaign aide Andrew Young to be
4488-408: Was revealed that the band had been working with Rob Cavallo on their next album, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King . It was also mentioned that guitarist and longtime friend Tim Reynolds would be recording with the band on the new studio album. On May 27, 2008, three days before the band embarked on their annual summer tour, it was announced that keyboardist Butch Taylor , who had toured with
4556-486: Was the first Thursday night game played at Scott Stadium and marked Florida State's first loss in an ACC game (after winning its first 29). In arguably the greatest victory in Virginia football history, FSU running back Warrick Dunn was stopped inches from the south end zone goal line after taking a direct snap on the game's final play. Fans stormed the field and brought down both goalposts, a feat not since repeated at Scott Stadium. With Mack Brown 's squad poised to clinch
4624-470: Was working as a bartender at Miller's Bar in Charlottesville, Virginia , became a friend of a lawyer named Ross Hoffman. Hoffman convinced Matthews to record a demo of the few songs Matthews had written and encouraged him to approach Carter Beauford , a local drummer on the Charlottesville music scene. Beauford had been in several bands and was then playing on a jazz show on BET . After hearing Matthews's demo, Beauford agreed to spend some time playing
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