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Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin Cover Bob Dylan’s ‘Rainy Day Women #12 & 35′ for Fifth Night of Hanukkah
Another night of Hanukkah, another cover of a Jewish artist from Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters producer Greg Kurstin. On the fifth night of the festival of lights, the duo covered Bob Dylan’s 1966 song “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35″ as the latest installment of their Hanukkah Sessions. “So now everybody must get stoned (not in the Law of Moses sense) as we put some blood on this track: Rainy Day Women 12&35 by the immortal Bob Dylan!” they said of the song. Watch it below. [embedded content] The cover follows renditions of Peaches’ “Fuck the Pain Away,” Mountain’s “Mississippi Queen,” Drake’s “Hotline Bling,” and the Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage.” On Wednesday night, Grohl and Kurstin announced they’d be launching Hanukkah Sessions instead of ...
Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin Cover Peaches on Fourth Night of Hanukkah
Another night of Hanukkah, another cover of a Jewish artist from Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters producer Greg Kurstin. On the fourth night of the festival of lights, the duo covered Peaches’ [born Merrill Nisker] “Fuck the Pain Away for the latest installment of their Hanukkah Sessions. Unlike the previous covers, the featured artist, in this case, Peaches, made an appearance. “Drake’s not the only musical Jew from Canada…tonight we feature a Canadian rock G-Dess…who coincidentally grew up around the corner from a Canadian Jewish rock G-D (G-ddy Lee). Straight out the mikvah, here’s Peaches!” a statement read. Watch it below. [embedded content] The cover follows renditions of Mountain’s “Mississippi Queen,” Drake’s “Hotline Bling,” and the Beastie...
Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin Drop Mountain Cover for Third Night of Hanukkah
Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters producer Greg Kurstin started a new holiday tradition this year: covering a song by a Jewish artist every night of Hanukkah. They kicked off the Hanukkah Sessions Thursday night with a cover of the Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage,” and followed it with Drake’s “Hotline Bling” on Friday. To celebrate the festival of lights’ third night, the duo took on Mountain’s 1970 hard rock classic “Mississippi Queen.” Despite it just being Grohl and Kurstin, the duo nail the version that would have made Leslie Weinstein, er Leslie West, proud. “Talk about making a mountain out of a mohel … named Leslie Weinstein at his bris, the singer of our next band built a wailing wall of guitar as Leslie West. Check out our take on a track from Leslie’s monolithic ...
Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin Tackle Drake’s ‘Hotline Bling’ for Second Night of Hanukkah
After kicking off the festival of lights with a rousing cover of the Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage,” Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin returned for the second night with a bit of a surprise selection: Drake’s “Hotline Bling.” “You might be surprised to learn that this superstar is… Canadian. He’s never hidden the fact that he was M.O.T. … so a generation of Jewish parents could tell their kids “if Drake took the time to study for HIS Bar Mitzvah, you can too.” Ladies and gentlemen…challah at your boy….DRAKE!” the duo said of the song. If you ever wanted to see Grohl sing Drake lyrics and dad dance with a menorah, you’re in luck and you can see it happen below. [embedded content] On Wednesday night, Grohl and Kurstin announced instead of doing a single Christmas song, they’d be joining forces to cover ...
Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin Cover Beastie Boys’ ‘Sabotage’ for First Night of Hanukkah
A menorah, latkes, dreidels… and now a new tradition, a song by Jewish artists covered by Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters producer Greg Kurstin for each night of Hanukkah. To kick off their Hanukkah Sessions, the duo covered the Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage.” “As the only Rock and Roll Hall Of Famers with a lyric about kugel, we thought it would be a shanda to not kick off this party with New York’s (and Abraham’s) finest…known by some as Shadrach, Meshach, and Abedenego known by their Imas & Abbas as @beastieboys!” a tweet from the Foo Fighters account says. [embedded content] The duo dropped a promo yesterday (Dec. 10, the night before Hanukkah). “This year, instead of doing a Christmas song, this year, Greg and I decided to celebrate Hanukkah by recording eight songs by eight famou...
Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin to Release a New Song for Each Night of Hanukkah
Happy Chanukah! Though the festival of lights doesn’t kick off until tomorrow night, Dave Grohl (who is not Jewish) and Foo Fighters producer Greg Kurstin (who is Jewish) are teaming up to release eight songs over the next eight nights in honor of the holiday and will be aptly titled the Hanukkah Sessions “This year, instead of doing a Christmas song, this year, Greg and I decided to celebrate Hanukkah,” Grohl said. “By recording eight songs by eight famous Jewish artists and releasing one song each night of Hanukkah.” So, stay tuned to the band’s social media channels for what’s to come — the possibilities are endless. Who knows what they’ll bust out over the next eight nights, but it should be fun! The Foo Fighters are also gearing up to release their first new album in three-and-a-...
Foo Fighters Revisit Band History in Times Like Those Film
The Foo Fighters took a little break from promoting their upcoming record, Medicine at Midnight, to share Times Like Those, a new short film created in honor of the group’s 25th anniversary. The special video shows Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear and Rami Jaffee sitting in comfy La-Z-Boy chairs and snacking on popcorn as they look and comment on throwback photos and clips taken over the course of their 25-year career. From the show that had to end because of a lightning storm to the behind-the-scenes footage of how 1999’s There Is Nothing Left to Lose album art was created, they reminisce about their high moments, hungover rides to the next gig and questionable style choices. The film features photos by Danny Clinch, Ross Halfin, Lisa Johnson,...
Nandi Bushell Responds to Dave Grohl’s ‘Submission of Defeat’
After Dave Grohl’s concession to Nandi Bushell on A Late Show With Stephen Colbert last week, the 10-year-old drumming prodigy has shared her response. “Mr. Grohl, thou declare defeat at my feet. The rock Gods of roll watch you retreat. Your legend in history will echo in time, but still, you resign to a child of 3-foot-9 [-inches],” Bushell said in a new video. Filled with lots of screaming and some interesting rhymes, Bushell didn’t just rag on Grohl’s loss but also showed her gratitude for joining the battle. “It has been an honor battling you, Mr. Grohl,” she ended her speech, “and I can’t wait to write our song together.” Bushell and Grohl’s drum battle has been going on since August. Their back-and-forth even sparked t...
Foo Fighters Share ‘Meaningful’ Video for ‘Shame Shame’
Days after debuting “Shame Shame” on Saturday Night Live, the Foo Fighters have dropped a powerful video for the new single off their upcoming LP, Medicine at Midnight. [embedded content] Directed by Paola Kudacki, the monochrome video takes Dave Grohl to a barren field as a storm brews. Not only do we see a lot of bleak imagery, Grohl also taps into his modern dance skills with model and dancer Sofia Boutella to depict “an interpretation of a recurring dream that’s haunted Grohl since his childhood days,” says a release. “#ShameShame is a very meaningful song and it’s a very meaningful visual – different than anything we’ve ever done before,” the band tweeted. But that’s not all the band is sharing today. They’ve also announced that they’re doing a livestreamed show at the Roxy on Nov. 14...
Dave Grohl on Going in a Different Direction with Upcoming ‘Party Album’ Medicine At Midnight
Many Foo Fighters fans were disappointed when their favorite rock band had to cancel all their 25th-anniversary plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, after debuting “Shame Shame” live on Saturday Night Live over the weekend, the Foo Fighters are officially back with a record that fans might not expect from the lineup. “We have a lot of albums to fall back on, so you just have to go with our gut feeling and I thought instead of making some mellow adult album, I thought ‘Fuck that, let’s make a party album’,” Dave Grohl told NME. Grohl said Medicine at Midnight is “more energetic in a lot of ways than anything we’ve ever done and it was really designed to be that Saturday night party album.” Without giving too much away, he said that the title track is reminiscent of David Bowie’s “Le...
Dave Grohl ‘Calls It’ Against Dave Chappelle’s Wishes in SNL Promo
With all eyes on the presidential election results, a welcome distraction will be this week’s episode of Saturday Night Live. Earlier this week, Foo Fighters were announced as the musical guest, joining host Dave Chappelle on the episode. In the teaser, Dave Grohl threatens to “call it…” but it’s not what you think. “You know what Dave? I’m going to call it,” Grohl tells Chappelle. After a brief back and forth, Grohl finally calls what he intended to call: “Best show ever!” We’ll see if that’s the case, but the Foos have been teasing a bunch of new material with the hashtag “#lpx.” So we’ll find out what that means sometime soon. Saturday Night Live will air tomorrow night at 11:30 pm EST/8:30 pm PST Check out the promo below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are...
Foo Fighters Brew a ‘Fresh Pot’ of Fun in Caffeinated Commercial Spoof
In a spoof that mimics commercials for nebulous drugs that treat unnamed issues, Dave Grohl reflects on a decade-old coffee addiction used to impair “solid bowel movements” leave him with “noxious coffee breath.” In his (excellent) version of a serious/sad TV voiceover, Grohl laments, “I found myself doing anything for the fix. My roast grew darker and darker until I finally hit pot bottom. I couldn’t be there for the ones I love when they needed me the most.” But wait, there’s a cure! TV-ad-Grohl perks up when he shills for “Fresh Potix.” But, as with all “those” drugs, it seems the side effects may be worse than the disease, just ask his Foo Fighters bandmates. A woman’s voice soothingly advises to “consult your doctor” should you experience any of the following side effects: “severe mon...
