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Foo Fighters Debut ‘Shame Shame,’ Perform ‘Times Like These’ on Saturday Night Live
Minutes after the announcement of their 10th studio album Medicine at Midnight, Foo Fighters performed the tune on the Dave Chappelle-hosted Saturday Night Live. The band also performed a dramatic, reworked version of “Times Like These” as well. Check out the performances below. [embedded content] [embedded content] Medicine at Midnight, which is slated to be released on Feb. 5, 2021. The album is produced by Greg Kurstin and Foo Fighters. The band’s last album, Concrete and Gold, was released in 2017. Last week, the band shared a goofy spoof commercial mocking Grohl’s addiction to coffee and they also appeared at a virtual show in support of Joe Biden, performing “Times Like These.” They also released the Live on the Radio 1996 EP last month. The re...
Foo Fighters Release ‘Shame Shame,’ Announce New Album Medicine at Midnight
After a week of teasing activity. Foo Fighters debuted their new single “Shame Shame” on Saturday Night Live. The song is off the band’s 10th album, which is titled Medicine at Midnight, which is slated to be released on Feb. 5, 2021. The album is produced by Greg Kurstin and Foo Fighters. The band’s last album, Concrete and Gold, was released in 2017. “Shame Shame” is available to stream now, listen to the studio version below. [embedded content] It was supposed to be a busy year for Dave Grohl and company. Grohl told Bill Simmons earlier this year that the band’s album was done and that he planned on releasing a documentary as well. Foo Fighters were slated to hit the road for a string of dates in support of their 25th anniversary, howeve...
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 to Appear as Musical Guest on Saturday Night Live This Week
Last week, it was announced that Dave Chappelle would host Saturday Night Live this week, but there wasn’t a musical guest…until now. Foo Fighters will be joining Chappelle this week on SNL, the show announced on Wednesday. It was supposed to be a busy year for Dave Grohl and company. Grohl told Bill Simmons earlier this year that the band’s album was done and that he planned on releasing a documentary as well. Foo Fighters were slated to hit the road for a string of dates in support of their 25th anniversary, however, the pandemic changed those plans. Grohl reflected on the band’s anniversary in July and being Nirvana’s “fifth drummer.” Last week, the band shared a goofy spoof commercial mocking Grohl’s addiction to coffee and they also appeared at a virtual show in su...
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...
Michael Stipe, Billie Eilish, Foo Fighters and More Cosign New Planned Parenthood Voting Campaign
Following the speedy confirmation of Justice Amy Comey Barrett and fear of losing health care rights, Michael Stipe, Billie Eilish, Foo Fighters and other musicians have signed onto a new Planned Parenthood campaign to urge people to vote. Entitled “We Need Every Voice,” the full-page ad will appear in six newspapers at six key states: Arizona Republic, Detroit Free Press, Tampa Bay Times, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Austin American Statesman, and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “Everything is on the line with this election,” Alexis McGill Johnson, President, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, said in a statement. “Voters across the country understand that we need leaders who will fight to protect our rights and access to health care in every branch of government – that’s why tens of millions of Ame...
Foo Fighters Play Stripped-Down Version of ‘Times Like These’ for Biden Benefit
With just over a week before the U.S. Presidential election, the Foo Fighters brought a stripped-back version of the band’s “Times Like These,” off their 2003’s One by One, to the I Will Vote benefit show to raise funds for the Biden-Harris campaign. The performance featured Dave Grohl at the mic with an acoustic guitar, while keys player Rami Jaffee accompanied him on the ballad. And with everything riding on this year’s election, you can feel the emotion and power in Grohl’s voice. “This is one of the first concerts I went to when I moved back to LA,” said actor Armie Hammer, as he did an intro for the Foo Fighters. “…a group of musicians who are longtime advocates for social change. I mean, I still remember the incredible performance they gave at the DNC in 2012.” [embedded content] “Mu...
Tom Morello, Kathy Valentine and More Cover Eurythmics’ ‘Sweet Dreams’
A group of legendary artists including Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, Foo Fighters’ Rami Jaffee and The Go-Go’s Kathy Valentine joined Girl with a Guitar, a group of young female guitarists from Kabul, Afghanistan to cover Eurythmics’ 1983 hit “Sweet Dreams.” [embedded content] Guitarist Vicki Peterson of The Bangles, singer Cherie Currie of The Runaways, guitarist Wayne Kramer of MC5, drummer Kris Myers of Umphrey’s McGee, The Bird and the Bee’s Greg Kurstin and singer Inara George also contributed their talents to the rendition. The new cover not only sheds light on the hardships children, particularly girls, are facing in war-torn countries, but also hopes to raise money for The Miraculous Love Kids, an organization that raises awareness, resources and funds for some of the mos...
Foo Fighters, Eddie Vedder, Stevie Nicks and More Celebrate Tom Petty’s 70th Birthday
Tom Petty would’ve turned 70 on October 20, and to celebrate the milestone birthday some of the late rockstar’s friends, colleagues, and admirers joined forces for a virtual party. After nearly three hours of covers on SiriusXM’s Tom Petty Radio from dozens of artists including the Raconteurs and the Killers, a three-hour-long livestream kicked off that featured more covers and birthday wishes, both new and archival. Among the performances, Foo Fighters put their spin on “Honey Bee,” the Flaming Lips covered “Listen To Your Heart,” Beck did “Don’t Come Around Here” with Jeffertitti, Spoon performed “Breakdown,” Margo Price brought a country flare to “Crawling Back To You,” Brandi Carlile did “Wildflowers,” and the Heartbreakers’ Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench reunited to close o...
Eddie Vedder and Dave Grohl Join Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Letter to You Radio’
When Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You Radio was first announced by Apple Music, it was effectively guaranteed that the show’s guests would be a who’s who of rock history. Today, that lineup happened to feature Eddie Vedder and Dave Grohl to chat about Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, and a whole lot more. The conversation jumped flowed through topics like personal and musical growth, the art of the demo, rising to musical fame, and the brotherhood among bands. “What was the difference between making that journey with Nirvana and making it with the Foo Fighters?” Springsteen asked Grohl at one point. “Well, probably just like you, I would imagine, you start playing music when you’re young, because something catches your heart, right?” Grohl answered. “And for me personally, it was the Bea...
Alanis Morissette, Taylor Hawkins Honor Eddie Van Halen on Latest Alanis Radio Episode
Alanis Morissette and Taylor Hawkins paid tribute to a few musical legends and reminisced on their pasts during the latest episode of Apple Music Hits’ Alanis Radio. The longtime Foo Fighters drummer actually performed with Morissette on the Jagged Little Pill tour, joined her as the radio show’s inaugural guest on Monday. Throughout the show, the pair showed off their musical IQ as they discussed both Eddie Van Halen and Chris Cornell, among others. “We were just having our discussion about our youthful dreams about back in the day, but even before we actually got paid to do it,” Hawkins said as he introduced the episode’s first song. “...
Foo Fighters Launch People of Rock and Roll Digital Zine
This year was shaping up to be a big one for Foo Fighters. As we all know, the band celebrated the 25th anniversary of their debut album on July 4 and they were supposed to tour in honor of the anniversary with a big D.C. festival to commemorate the occasion. And let’s not forget about a new album that may or may not be coming soonish. Sucks. But, the band keeps pushing. They’ve released some cool stuff in conjunction with the anniversary and the latest comes in the form of a digital zine. Titled People of Rock and Roll, fans share their personal stories about Dave Grohl and company. It’s a pretty lengthy (and honestly great) read if you have the patience — there are 135 pages of submissions with a bunch of folks per page. Either way, in a year where Foo Fighters’ plans were disrupted...
