on november 9, 1993, dmb released its first official release, "remember two things", on its bama rags label, later 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 the highest independent entry, and went on to be certified platinum by the riaa in 2002 — a significant accomplishment for an independent album. meanwhile, the band kept touring and its fan base continued to grow. by allowing fans to tape shows for their personal use, dmb created a highly interactive community that continues to this day. only recently has the band had to take legal action against some bootleggers who sell recordings of their concerts at a profit — something the dmb trading community also abhors.