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Grammys 2024 Nominations Announced: boygenius, Alvvays, Olivia Rodrigo, Lana Del Rey, and More

Arctic Monkeys, Paramore, Taylor Swift, Janelle Monáe, PJ Harvey, Gorillaz, and Others Also Nominated

Nov 10, 2023

The nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards have been announced. Under the Radar favorites Alvvays, boygenius, PJ Harvey, Paramore, Arctic Monkeys, Lana Del Rey, Olivia Rodrigo, Janelle Monáe, Gorillaz, James Blake, and others are all up for awards. More

Watch Elton John, Weyes Blood, CHVRCHES, Billy Nomates, and Other Highlights from Glastonbury 2023

Plus Caroline Polachek, Manic Street Preachers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Young Fathers, Hot Chip, Arctic Monkeys, Lana Del Rey, and More

Jun 26, 2023

If you missed the Glastonbury Music Festival this last weekend, never fear. This is your one-stop shop for many of the performances, including highlights from Elton John, Weyes Blood, CHVRCHES, Billy Nomates, Caroline Polachek, Manic Street Preachers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Young Fathers, and many others. More

Watch The Pretenders Rock Out At Glastonbury with Johnny Marr and Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl

Grohl and Marr Joined Them On Stage for a Rendition of “Tattooed Love Boys”; Plus Grohl Also Performed “Paradise City” with Guns N’ Roses

Jun 26, 2023

The Pretenders invited Foo FightersDave Grohl and The SmithsJohnny Marr on stage during their set at Glastonbury Music Festival this weekend to perform “Tattooed Love Boys.” Grohl also performed guitar with Guns N’ Roses on “Paradise City.” More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Palehound, Pip Blom, Margaret Glaspy, Blonde Redhead, and More

Plus The Clientele, Protomartyr, Oceanator, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Jun 02, 2023

Welcome to the 20th Songs of the Week of 2023. It was a mixed collection of new songs this week, perhaps because Monday was a holiday, but there were some tracks we liked. More

May 30, 2023

Foo Fighters are releasing a new album, But Here We Are, this Friday via Roswell/RCA. Now they have shared its fourth single, the 10-minute long “The Teacher,” via a music video/short film. More

11 Best Songs of the Week: Squid, Jess Williamson, Lindstrøm, Anjimile, Foo Fighters, and More

Plus The Mary Onettes, Clark and Thom Yorke, M. Ward, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

May 26, 2023

Welcome to the 19th Songs of the Week of 2023. This week we lost the Queen of Rock. Tina Turner’s death was the kind of passing that makes the world pause and garners comments from world leaders. More

May 25, 2023

Foo Fighters are releasing a new album, But Here We Are, on June 2 via Roswell/RCA. Now they have shared its third single, “Show Me How,” which is surprisingly a dream pop song. It features guest vocals from Violet Grohl, the 17-year-old daughter of frontman Dave Grohl. More

May 17, 2023

Foo Fighters are releasing a new album, But Here We Are, on June 2 via Roswell/RCA. Now they have shared its second single, “Under You,” and announced a live stream event, Foo Fighters: Preparing Music For Concerts. More

11 Best Songs of the Week: The Last Dinner Party, Lael Neale, Squid, Bully, and More

Plus Django Django, Killer Mike, bar Italia, Sparks, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Apr 21, 2023

Welcome to the fourteenth Songs of the Week of 2023. It was a surprisingly quiet week for new tracks, perhaps because it was bookended by the two weekends of the Coachella festival. But there were still some songs we liked. More

Apr 19, 2023

Foo Fighters have announced a new album, But Here We Are, and shared its first single, “Rescued,” via a lyric video. More

Glastonbury 2022: Watch Paul McCartney and Dave Grohl Perform “Band on the Run”

Also Watch McCartney Perform "I’ve Got a Feeling" with Archival Footage of John Lennon

Jun 27, 2022

Paul McCartney was one of many performers at Glastonbury this past weekend. He performed “I Saw Her Standing There” and “Band on the Run” alongside Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters, and was also joined by Bruce Springsteen for performances of “Glory Days” and “I Wanna Be Your Man.” McCartney also performed The Beatles’ 1970 song “I’ve Got a Feeling” up against archival footage of John Lennon. More

Jun 15, 2022

The first wave of performers for the forthcoming Taylor Hawkins tribute concert put on by Foo Fighters has been announced. It includes Liam Gallagher, Supergrass, Joshua Homme, Brian May, Mark Ronson, Jane’s Addiction’s Chris Chaney, Wolfgang Van Halen, and more. The concert will take place on September 3 at Wembley Stadium in London, and will eventually be followed by a second tribute concert on September 27 at Kia Forum in L.A. More

Foo Fighters Announce Tribute Concerts For Taylor Hawkins

Organized Alongside the Hawkins Family

Jun 08, 2022

Foo Fighters, alongside the Hawkins family, have announced a set of two tribute concerts in honor of Taylor Hawkins, the band’s long-time drummer who recently passed away. More

Mar 25, 2022

Taylor Hawkins, the long-time drummer for Foo Fighters, has died. He was 50. The band has issued a statement regarding his passing. More

Feb 04, 2022

Former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher has shared the first single from his upcoming solo album C’mon You Know, which will be out on May 27 via Warner. The song features Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters, who co-wrote and performed drums, and was produced by Greg Kurstin. More

Foo Fighters Share New Song “Fraggle Rock Rock”

For The Apple TV+ Series Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock

Jan 21, 2022

Foo Fighters have shared a new song, “Fraggle Rock Rock.” The song is featured on the forthcoming Apple TV+ reboot of Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock, titled Back to the Rock. More

Foo Fighters Announce 2022 North American Tour

Tickets To Go On Sale This Friday

Nov 30, 2021

Foo Fighters have announced a 2022 North American tour. Tickets go on sale this Friday (Dec. 3) at 10 p.m. local time. More

Nov 23, 2021

The nominations for the 2022 Grammy Awards have just been announced. Below is a list of nominations in the biggest categories, which includes nods to artists such as Japanese Breakfast, St. Vincent, Foo Fighters, and more. For the complete list of nominations, visit the Grammys website. The 64th Annual Grammy Awards will air Monday, January 31, 2022 live on CBS. More

Nov 18, 2021

Foo Fighters have shared a video for “Love Dies Young,” the latest single from their most recent album, Medicine at Midnight. The video, written and directed by frontman Dave Grohl, stars Jason Sudeikis as a swimming coach. More

Foo Fighters to Star in Upcoming Horror Comedy “Studio 666”

Set To Be Theatrically Released on February 25, 2022 via Open Road Films

Nov 08, 2021

Foo Fighters are starring in the upcoming horror comedy Studio 666, which is now set to be distributed by Open Road Films. Based on a story by frontman Dave Grohl, the film depicts the band recording their 10th studio album in an Encino mansion, where Grohl begins to have spectral visions that both interfere with and threaten the completion of the album. It will be given a wide theatrical release on February 25, 2022. More

Apr 13, 2021

The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger has shared a new pandemic-themed song titled “Easy Sleazy,” which features instrumental contributions from Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl. The song humorously speaks to the frustration we’ve all shared after being stuck inside for the last year, but also looks to the future. A performance video has also been shared, featuring Jagger at home and Grohl in the Foo Fighters studio. More

Dave Grohl Announces New Memoir

The Storyteller Due Out October 5 via Dey Street Books

Apr 06, 2021

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has announced the release of his debut book project, a memoir titled The Storyteller. The book is a collection of personal stories by Grohl, and will be out on October 5 via Dey Street Books. More

Kate Bush, Foo Fighters, The Go-Go’s, JAY-Z, and More Nominated for 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Tina Turner, New York Dolls, Devo, Carole King, Rage Against the Machine, LL Cool J., Fela Kuti, and Others Also Nominated

Feb 10, 2021

Nominees for the 2021 induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced. They include Kate Bush, Foo Fighters, The Go-Go’s, New York Dolls, JAY-Z, Tina Turner, Devo, Carole King, Rage Against the Machine, LL Cool J., Fela Kuti, Todd Rundgren, and more. More

Jan 14, 2021

Foo Fighters have shared a new song titled “Waiting on a War,” which they will premiere live tonight (Jan. 14) on Jimmy Kimmel Live! More

Nov 10, 2020

Foo Fighters are releasing a new album, Medicine at Midnight, on February 5 via Roswell/RCA. Now they have shared a video for its first single, “Shame Shame,” which stars actress Sofia Boutella (Kingsman: The Secret Service, Star Trek Beyond, Atomic Blonde) alongside frontman Dave Grohl. They have also announced a livestream concert, Live From the Roxy. More

Nov 09, 2020

Foo Fighters have announced a new album, Medicine at Midnight, and have shared its first single, “Shame Shame.” They also performed the song this weekend on Saturday Night Live. More

Watch Save Our Stages Fest Sets by Phoebe Bridgers, Brittany Howard, Foo Fighters, and More

Plus Leon Bridges, The Roots, Miley Cyrus, Dave Mathews, and Others

Oct 19, 2020

This past weekend, NIVA (National Independent Venue Association) hosted the Save Our Stages Fest, which featured many notable musicians performing in important music venues across the land, businesses that have been shut down since the pandemic took hold in March. More

Listen: Foo Fighters - “The Line”

Concrete and Gold Due Out September 15 via Roswell/RCA

Sep 07, 2017

Foo Fighters are releasing a new album, Concrete and Gold, on September 15 via Roswell/RCA. Recently they shared a video for “The Sky Is a Neighborhood” directed by frontman Dave Grohl. Now they have shared another song from the album, “The Line.” Listen to it below, followed by the band’s upcoming tour dates. More

Aug 23, 2017

Foo Fighters are releasing a new album, Concrete and Gold, on September 15 via Roswell/RCA. Now they have shared a new song from the album, “The Sky Is a Neighborhood,” via a video directed by frontman Dave Grohl. More

Foo Fighters Announce New Album, Music Festival, and Tour

Concrete and Gold Due Out September 15 via Roswell/RCA

Jun 20, 2017

Foo Fighters have announced a new album, a music festival, and a tour. Concrete and Gold is the band’s ninth album and it’s due out September 15 via Roswell/RCA. Greg Kurstin produced the album. More

Björk, CHVRCHES, Feist, Etc. Part of Planned Parenthood 7-Inches; Watch Video Feat. St. Vincent

Video Also Features Zach Galifianakis and John Legend; Project Also Features Bon Iver, Elliott Smith, Sharon Van Etten, and More

Apr 10, 2017

7-Inches for Planned Parenthood is a new 7-inch box set with 100% of the proceeds being donated to Planned Parenthood. More

Foo Fighters Announce They Are Not Breaking Up in Funny Video

Dave Grohl Tried to Go Solo and the Rest of the Band Recruit Nick Lachey

Mar 03, 2016

There has been speculation of late that Foo Fighters might be breaking up and that Dave Grohl is leaving the band, fueled by his recent solo performance at the Oscars and Taylor Hawkins saying in a recent interview, “I think the world needs a break from us for a little while.” Now the band has shared a funny video that mocks the whole thing. More

Dec 01, 2015

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters guest stars on tonight’s episode of The Muppets, which airs on ABC at 8 PM Eastern. At the end of the episode Grohl has a drum off with Animal. And since the episode actually aired in Canada last night, video of the fun drum battle has surfaced online. Be warned that the below video includes the last three minutes of the episode, so if you’re a regular watcher of the show you may want to just wait until tonight. More

Nov 23, 2015

Foo Fighters have surprise released a brand new five-song EP, Saint Cecilia EP. The EP is available to download and stream over at www.saintceciliaep.com. The EP was recorded at Austin’s Saint Cecilia hotel, hence its title. Dave Grohl posted a statement about the EP on its website, in which he writes about the recent Paris terrorist attacks. You can read that below, followed by the EP’s tracklist. More

Watch: Broken Legged Dave Grohl Play Foo Fighters Set in a Light Up Throne

At Special 20th Anniversary July 4th Show in Washington DC

Jul 06, 2015

As you probably already know by now, last month Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl broke his leg at a concert in Gothenburg, Sweden after falling off the stage and the band cancelled the rest of their European tour (including their Glastonbury headliner slot for which they werereplaced by Florence and the Machine, who covered Foo Fighters during their set). More

Foo Fighters Cancel European Tour and Glastonbury Headliner Slot Due to Dave Grohl’s Broken Leg

Grohl Fell Off the Stage Last Friday and Underwent Surgery Yesterday

Jun 16, 2015

As we reported on Friday, Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl broke his leg at a concert in Gothenburg, Sweden after falling off the stage. He kept performing as the paramedics bandaged him up, but now the band has been forced to cancel the remainder of their European and U.K. tour dates. More

Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl Breaks Leg Onstage Today in Sweden But Keeps Performing

"I think I just broke my leg, I think I really broke my leg."

Jun 12, 2015

Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl broke his leg at a concert in Gothenburg, Sweden after falling off the stage. But he kept performing as the paramedics bandaged him up. More

May 21, 2015

After weeks of fanfare, legacy think-pieces and heartfelt goodbyes, the Late Show with David Letterman finally signed off last night. More

Oct 15, 2014

This week Foo Fighters is serving as the house band for Letterman. More

Foo Fighters Confirm New Album This Fall, HBO Series

Documenting LP's Recording Sessions

May 16, 2014

The Foo Fighters have officially announced that they will be releasing a brand new album later this year. More

May 11, 2012

When Mick Jagger plays both host and music guest on your show, it’s imperative to pull out all the stops—or so says Saturday Night Live. Today it was announced that the late night show has recruited both Arcade Fire and Foo Fighters to serve as Jagger’s backing band on tomorrow night’s season-ending episode. More

The Shins and MGMT to Cover Pink Floyd on “Jimmy Fallon”

A Week of Tributes Starts This Monday

Sep 23, 2011

Next Week, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon is heading to the dark side of the moon. The talk show’s musical guests—which include the likes of The Shins and MGMT, will be covering Pink Floyd tracks. We have the details. More

Apr 01, 2011

More than a week before its scheduled release, Dave Grohl and fellow Foo Fighters have decided to say, “what the hell,” and stream the entirety of their forthcoming seventh LP Wasting Light. More

Sup Pop Auctions Off Rare Items For Kotowicz Family Foundation

Muse, Foo Fighters, Band of Horses, Conan O'Brien, and Rolling Stones Donate

Nov 24, 2010

Last month, Sup Pop lost vice president Andy Kotowicz to a tragic car accident. He left behind his wife and baby daughter. Recently Sup Pop bands put together a tribute concert to their fallen friend—but it appears the Kotowicz story was bigger than the Seattle label.Now, non-label heavy hitters, including Muse, Foo Fighters, Band of Horses, Bon Iver, The Dead Weather, and Rolling Stones have contributed to an auction to raise money for the Kotowicz family. We have the details.

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Reviews

Sep 26, 2023

Under the Radar went to Chicago’s Riot Fest earlier this month and witnessed incredible performances from The Cure, Foo Fighters and many others. More

Aug 16, 2023

Outside Lands celebrated its 15th anniversary and Under the Radar had an unforgettable weekend watching some of the biggest names in music the planet has to offer. More

Jul 17, 2023

When Dave Grohl entered Robert Lang Studios in Seattle, alone, in late 1995, he was working through something. More

Sep 22, 2017

Upon first listen, Concrete and GoldFoo Fighters’ ninth studio albummay land with a bit of a shrug, relying on overly familiar hard rock grooves and staying largely in the band’s comfort zone. The riffs crunch and Dave Grohl alternates between soft balladeer vocals, a gruff snarl, and occasional scream. More

Dec 09, 2009

It’s interesting how the music that was “alternative” during the ‘90s has become the classic rock of today. This phenomenon is most apparent with Pearl Jam, their songs now seeming almost as much a staple of classic rock radio as, say, Led Zeppelin. However, in terms of sound and sentiment, one of the bands whose true ethos seems closest to that of classic rock fare is Foo Fighters. More