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Foo Fighters' to Induct Rush into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Gina Vespa — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:57:24 +0000

The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on April 18 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, and the Foo Fighters have been given the honor of inducting Canadian prog rockers Rush at this year’s event.

Frontman Dave Grohl Has 'Crazy Idea' for Next Foo Fighters Album

Chad Childers — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:00:49 +0000

Much has been made about Foo Fighters old-school approach of recording to tape for their most recent album,’Wasting Light,’ and now frontman Dave Grohl is promising an unconventional approach to the band’s next album. Grohl tells Billboard, “[I've got] a crazy idea of what I want to do with the next record and how we record it. It’s [...]

Dave Grohl Discusses Nirvana, 'Gangnam Style' + More in SXSW 2013 Keynote Speech

Gina Vespa — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:34:08 +0000

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl delivered the keynote speech at SXSW 2013 earlier today (March 14), covering a wide range of topics during his hour-long chat, including Nirvana, his ‘Sound City’ documentary and his surprising love for the Psy YouTube hit ‘Gangnam Style.’

Dave Grohl, Trent Reznor + Josh Homme Let Music Do Talking During 'Mantra' Studio Session

Chad Childers — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:41:22 +0000

In the Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl, Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor and Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme, you've got three of rock's great frontmen, yet with their 'Sound City' soundtrack collaboration the three musicians chose to let their instruments do the talking on a new song called 'Mantra.'

Dave Grohl's Sound City Players Rock 'Jimmy Kimmel' With John Fogerty + Rick Springfield

Joe Robinson — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:38:10 +0000

Dave Grohl sure has been busy on the late-night talk show circuit lately, what with appearances on 'Chelsea Lately,' 'The Colbert Report' and the 'Late Show with David Letterman' all in the last month or so. Add 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to that list, as Dave brought his Sound City Players there Tuesday night for a two-song performance that included Creedence Clearwater Revival's 'Fortunate Son' (watch above) and Rick Springfield’s Sound City collaboration, 'The Man That Never Was' (watch below). CCR's John Fogerty and Rick Springfield were, of course, along for the ride.

Foo Fighters Start New Album Today Says Dave Grohl

Joe Robinson — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:24:16 +0000

It turns out that Dave Grohl wasn't exaggerating when he said there's "pretty much an entire" new Foo Fighters record ready to record. That news, which came from the mouth of Dave last week, was an exciting surprise for Foo fans who were resigned to the idea that the band would be on an indefinite hiatus while Grohl focuses on his 'Sound City' movie, his supporting Sound City Players all-star band and whatever other activities keep the always-busy rocker busy.

Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl Collaborates With RDGLDGRN on New Song 'I Love Lamp'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:52:49 +0000

Dave Grohl may be the hardest working man in the world of rock. Along with his highly decorated careers with Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Probot, Them Crooked Vultures and many others, Grohl recently premiered his 'Sound City' documentary at the Sundance Film Festival, with the film now available to see in select theaters. Taking on yet another project, Grohl collaborated with Washington, D.C., group RDGLDGRN to record the song 'I Love Lamp.'

Dave Grohl's Sound City Players Enlist Stevie Nicks, Members of Nirvana + More in Hollywood

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:03:19 +0000

Almost four hours. That's how long Dave Grohl and his Sound City Players commandeered the stage at the Palladium in Hollywood for last night (Jan. 31). That's a long time for any act to perform, but this was no average show -- or average band. This was Dave Grohl performing with the likes of Stevie Nicks, John Fogerty, members of Rage Against the Machine and more. Grohl did warn the crowd "we're gonna be here for a while," and he didn't disappoint, turning in a once-in-a-lifetime, you-had-to-be-there show.

Soundgarden Unveil 'By Crooked Steps' Video Directed by Dave Grohl

Chad Childers — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:12:16 +0000

Nothing says badass like a "gang," but director Dave Grohl takes a little bit of a sting out of those troublemaking lads from Soundgarden by having them cruise the streets on Segways in the band's latest video for 'By Crooked Steps.'

Dave Grohl Hopes to Perform 'Sound City' Shows Around the World

Chad Childers — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:03:09 +0000

You can never get too much of a good thing and Dave Grohl knows that the magic provided by the Sound City Players is something that music fans need to see. After an epic performance at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this month and another scheduled show at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles Jan. 31, Grohl says he's open to staging more of the star-studded concerts.

Dave Grohl: Foo Fighters 'Have Really Awesome Big Plans for the Next Album'

Chad Childers — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:08:48 +0000

Foo Fighters may be on a break, but fans shouldn't fear about their future. First of all, relationships seem to still be intact with the band's members turning up at the musician's recent 'Sound City' concert to help him promote his documentary. And secondly, Dave Grohl himself says that he's got a plan in place for his return to the band.

Foo Fighters Frontman Dave Grohl Set To Guest Host the 'Chelsea Lately' Show

Liz Ramanand — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:45:58 +0000

Musician, director, humanitarian - Dave Grohl has been one busy Foo Fighter this year. And now, it has just been revealed via the Foos' Twitter page that the frontman will serve as guest host on the 'Chelsea Lately' show on the E! network tonight (Dec. 6), filling in for the show's usual host, Chelsea Handler.

Dave Grohl Named Keynote Speaker at 2013 South by Southwest Conference

Chad Childers — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:29:21 +0000

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has a little more time on his hands during the band's hiatus, and he'll use part of it to travel to Austin next March, where he'll be the keynote speaker at the annual South by Southwest Music and Media Conference and Festival.

Foo Fighters Frontman Dave Grohl Set to Pay Tribute to Teachers in New TV Special

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 14:03:53 +0000

The Foo Fighters might rock but frontman Dave Grohl wants you to know that teachers do too. Grohl will bring that message to the masses on a new CBS special aptly titled ‘Teachers Rock’ set to air on August 18 at 8PM ET. The show is designed to put extraordinary teachers and education in the [...]

Dave Grohl: 'If It Weren't for the Beatles, I Would Not Be a Musician'

Chad Bowar — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:24:17 +0000

A new Beatles compilation ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ was released today (July 24) exclusively on iTunes, and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has written a letter in the digital liner notes of ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ describing the impact the group’s music had on him.

Dave Grohl Releases New Trailer for 'Sound City' Documentary

Joe Robinson — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:30:33 +0000

Don’t worry. The documentary about the legendary Sound City Studios, in Van Nuys, Calif., that’s being produced and directed by Dave Grohl is still on the way. In fact, a third teaser trailer about the ‘Sound City’ flick has just been posted, which you can check out below. And by teaser, we kind of mean that literally, as such things as the release date of the documentary still have not been announced.

Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl Thanks Hometown for 'World's Largest Drumsticks'

Gina Vespa — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:30:31 +0000

Recently, it was announced that the city of Warren, Ohio planned to honor one of its own — Foo Fighters‘ Dave Grohl — by presenting him with a pair of 900-pound drumsticks. The celebration took place yesterday (July 7), and while Grohl wasn’t able to attend, he found another way to express his sincere gratitude for the enormous gift.

Foo Fighters Frontman Dave Grohl Leaves Two $1,000 Tips for Philadelphia Wait Staff

Chad Childers — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:34:32 +0000

The legend of “nice guy” Dave Grohl continues to grow by each good deed done. The latest act of generosity came from Philadelphia last month where the singer left a pair of rather substantial tips for the wait staff taking care of him during a wedding bash. How substantial? The Philadelphia Enquirer reports that the [...]

Dave Grohl on Foo Fighters' Hard Rock / Metal Grammy Win: I Feel Bad for Dream Theater

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:29:27 +0000

As the 2012 Grammy Awards slowly become a spotlit memory, one of the most successful and featured winners of “music’s biggest night” were Foo Fighters. With his band having captured five Grammy awards (only one less than pop star Adele), including Best Hard Rock / Metal Performance, frontman Dave Grohl revealed to MTV that he feels bad for beating out Dream Theater for that very award.

Dave Grohl's 'Sound City' Documentary Trailer Released

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:08:05 +0000

Dave Grohl has fashioned a documentary about the famed Sound City Studios – Nirvana‘s ‘Nevermind’ and Fleetwood Mac‘s ‘Rumors’ are part of the studio’s repertoire, to name few. A super short and not-very-informative but utterly evocative trailer has been released. It’s more of a teaser than anything.