TheВ premiere of 'Funny The Way It Is,' the lead single from Dave Matthews Band's upcoming album, 'Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King.'

Fans can download the track for free for a week beginning today at the band's website,. 'Funny The Way It Is' will be for sale at digital retailers thereafter.

Dave Matthews Band kicked off its 2009 tourВ last nightВ with a show at Madison Square Garden in New York City and will be on the road through October 2nd.

Fans who pre-order the CD newВ at the band's website will receive the group's upcoming live album, 'Live Trax 15', for free. Live Trax 15 captures the group's August 9th, 2008 show at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI, one of the most fan-requested shows for release from last year's summer tour.

'Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King', the band's first studio album in four years, will be released on June 2nd by RCA Records.