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3 days ago
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Ed Sheeran Goes Hard Rock On New Collab With Dave Grohl And John Mayer
Ed Sheeran is having a crack at rock stardom, unleashing a gritty new riff-fuelled song dubbed 'Drive'. And he's brought along some heavy-hitting passengers along for the ride — none other than Dave Grohl on drums and John Mayer on guitar. The all-star collab is part of the soundtrack for the upcoming F1 movie, a high-octane Formula 1 flick starring Brad Pitt, which hits Aussie cinemas next Thursday, 26th June. Swapping acoustic ballads for bluesy Audioslave-esque riffs and raspy vocals, Sheeran leans into his most gravel-throated tone yet, belting out the anthemic hook: 'Pedal down and driiiiiiiiive.' It's part rock revival, part stadium sing-along — and tbh it kinda rips? Ed Sheeran – 'Drive' Produced by Blake Slatkin and Mayer himself, 'Drive' also features Foo Fighters keyboardist Rami Jaffee and bass legend Pino Palladino. Sheeran first teased the track last month on his Insta Story, promoting its appearance on the F1 movie soundtrack. It won't appear on his upcoming new album, Play (due out Friday, 12th September), which includes previous singles 'Azizam', 'Sapphire', and 'Old Phone'. Meanwhile, it's another day, another blockbuster collab for Grohl, who's been racking up soundtrack credits lately — including a recent feature on 'I Feel Alive' for The Minecraft Movie. Foo Fighters are also gearing up for a global return in 2025, with dates locked in across Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, and Mexico (no Australia yet but we'll keep you looped). The F1: The Album soundtrack lands next Friday alongside the film and boasts a stacked tracklist with contributions from Rosé, Tate McRae, Raye, Burna Boy, Roddy Ricch, Dom Dolla, Chris Stapleton, Tiësto, Sexyy Red and more. Further Reading Watch Eminem Join Ed Sheeran On Stage in Detroit for 'Lose Yourself' and 'Stan' Ed Sheeran Breaks Record for the Most Tickets Sold to a Single Concert in Australia Corey Taylor Weighs In On Dave Grohl Affair: 'This Does Not Mean He's Not A Nice Person' The post Ed Sheeran Goes Hard Rock On New Collab With Dave Grohl And John Mayer appeared first on Music Feeds. Solve the daily Crossword
Forbes
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Foo Fighters Return To Multiple Charts Thanks To An Exciting New Single
The Foo Fighters' new single 'Today's Song' debuts at No. 1 on a Billboard chart and revives the ... More band's Greatest Hits album on multiple tallies. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - MAY 03: Dave Grohl performs with Foo Fighters on Day 6 of 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 28, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by) The Foo Fighters may or may not be entering a brand new era with 'Today's Song.' The tune appeared seemingly out of nowhere recently, and as it launches across a variety of Billboard charts, it's still unclear if the group is prepping the world for another full-length project, or if this track is, at least for now, a standalone release to be enjoyed by fans everywhere. The quick success of 'Today's Song' helps bring the band's Greatest Hits compilation back to the forefront, and back to the charts in the United States. The popularity of the just-dropped single seems to have improved the group's entire catalog, with many listeners likely focusing their streaming activity on the compilation. Foo Fighters Return with Greatest Hits Greatest Hits by the Foo Fighters appears on four Billboard tallies in America this week, reentering each and every one of them. The collection sits highest on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart, landing at No. 12. On the Top Alternative Albums list, Greatest Hits also returns, settling in at No. 23. The project just misses the crucial top 40 on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums roster, where it lands at No. 42. The Foo Fighters also reappear on the Billboard 200, the ranking of the most popular albums of any kind in the U.S. On that tally, Greatest Hits breaks back in at No. 178. Hundreds of Weeks on the Charts Luminate states that during the past tracking period in America, the Foo Fighters' compilation moved another 9,100 equivalent units. Almost all of those came from streaming activity, as the title sold only 350 copies. While Greatest Hits had recently disappeared from all four of the charts it returns to this frame, the full-length isn't new to any of them. The compilation has spent hundreds of weeks on each roster – the least of which stands at 284 weeks on the Billboard 200. The same project is nearing 450 weeks on the list of the most consumed hard rock collections in the country. 'Today's Song' Launches at No. 1 'Today's Song' is a quick win for the band on the Billboard charts where it debuts. The Foo Fighters earn an eighth career No. 1 on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales tally as the tune opens in first place. The outfit's latest cut also starts inside the top 10 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay, Rock Digital Song Sales, and Alternative Digital Song Sales charts.
Spectator
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Spectator
Wimbledon's Royal Box has become naff
As Wimbledon reaches its climax this weekend, those of us neither interested in tennis, nor in taking a fortnight off work for solid perving purposes, are delighted it will soon be over. I couldn't care less about the tennis, but the comings and goings in the slightly obscene-sounding 'Royal Box' are impossible to escape from. The comings and goings in the slightly obscene-sounding 'Royal Box' are impossible to escape from This year has provided a bumper bonanza: Rebel Wilson, Cate Blanchett, Celia Imrie, Rory Kinnear, Nick Jonas, Bear Grylls, Hugh Grant, Olivia Rodrigo, Priyanka Chopra, Gary Lineker, John Cena, Dave Grohl, Dominic Cooper, Judd Apatow, Leslie Mann, Russell Crowe, David Beckham, Eddie Redmayne, Ronan Keating and Tom Daley have all shown up. As for 'Royalty', Fergie has made an appearance. You can't win 'em all; some déclassé types are bound to be there. As a meritocrat, I should be pleased that self-made types are now making it into this hallowed hutch. Why then does it give me the utter ick? The Royal Box, which seats around 80 people, is intended for the ruling family and guests variously described by media as 'distinguished' and 'illustrious' to watch the action on Centre Court. You can't buy your way in; you need to be invited by the Chair of the All England Club Deborah Jevans, a former junior Wimbledon champion. Should you be amongst the anointed – actors, musicians and athletes usually make the cut – food, drink and 'goodie bags' may also come your way, as well as the homage of the toilers on the courts. Gushed Emma Raducanu: 'Occasionally [I look at the Royal Box], so I'm very aware of who's watching. I saw David Beckham was there watching Carlos [Alcaraz]. So that was pretty cool. But last year, I think David Attenborough was there, which was also pretty amazing.' You can't really blame the thespian crew for strutting their stuff in the Royal Box. Princes and showgirls have long mixed and matched, and acting has now been so colonised by the posh that it's entirely plausible that the likes of Redmayne – at Eton, naturally – were at school with minor members of the ruling dynasty. But there is something rather pathetic about musicians being there; one might shrug off Keating, Jonas and Rodrigo as candy floss. But one does wonder what poor Kurt Cobain would make of his erstwhile bandmate, the obviously rocker-identified Dave Grohl, OD-ing on strawberries, cream and syncopated sycophancy. I suppose I'm showing my age (66) by thinking that there's something risible about popular musicians wanting to hobnob with royals; music, too, has been taken over by public schoolboys and girls including the likes of Lily Allen (Bedales). But I guess it's the feeling that these celebs could be anywhere so long as it's 'exclusive' that makes them seem so insecure and insubstantial. How many of them are even tennis fans? It's a long way from the unashamed glee displayed in photographs of Noel Gallagher when he first started being asked into the directors' box of his beloved Manchester City. (A cab driver once told me that his daughter had been a hostess there on one such occasion, and reported NG as easily the most courteous celebrity she had ever encountered.) The Oasis star was also spotted standing on the terraces with Manchester City fans at an away game against West Ham last year, having seemingly shunned the posh seats. There's something very attractive about discrimination on a basis other than: 'Ooo, will I be only with other famous people, 'cos I'm so special?' Tennis is a strange beast. For a long time Wimbledon especially was archaic; when Billie Jean King won three titles there in 1967, she received a £45 gift voucher. Until relatively recently, married women who won Wimbledon were listed under their married names, hence Evonne Goolagong, after she married a Mr Crawley, being 'Mrs R. Crawley.' In 2009, the titles 'Miss' and 'Mrs' were removed from the scoreboards, and the female players referred to simply by their surname, as the men always had been. Until 2003, players would have to curtsey or bow (one almost wishes this rule was still in place, in order to see how the more Woke of the young players would deal with the gender-binary choice) to the Royal Box when entering or leaving Centre Court; since then it's 'only' to the monarch or their spouse. Some of the players couldn't get enough of the previous set-up; Tim Henman snarked to the Performance People podcast: 'There was one element that I used to absolutely love and it doesn't exist anymore and I think it's a little bit of a shame, but my opponents really disliked it. When we walked onto Centre Court, you came through the door, you turn left, you then turn right to walk down the side of the court and when you got perpendicular to the service line, we turned around and bowed to the Royal Box. And the overseas players and players that hadn't really played much on Centre Court, they were petrified of getting that wrong, so they were completely distracted. They weren't worried about the match, they were like, 'I've got to get into Centre Court, I've got to bow correctly' – and so for me, I always felt like that was worth a break of serve because they were just terrified of getting that wrong. It was probably three love or four one in the first set – I definitely enjoyed that element.' Now the Box is stuck between two hard stools. When it was rigidly royal, it was fun for republicans like me to point and snigger at. If today's Box was full of people who'd performed acts of heroism or contributed consistently to the community – like the majority on the monarch's honours list – it would have merit. But, as it is, it's become just another holding-pen for assorted has-beens and hangers-on to be spotted by the paps. They look like they are there to be seen, not to watch. At the risk of being a forelock-tugger, that's why it's always so pleasant to see the Princess of Wales arrive at Wimbledon; not only is she an actual fan, but she seems so genuinely pleased and surprised by the crowds reaction to her – unlike the narcissistic numpties there to have their picture taken. As I said, I'm no fan of tennis and I'm not really fussed about how Wimbledon conducts itself. But the Royal Box in its current incarnation – even without the presence of Fergie and the blackamoor-brooch-wearer, Princess Michael – is a trashy eyesore which would be missed by no one.
Forbes
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Foo Fighters Score A New Top 40 Bestseller With A Surprise New Hit
Foo Fighters' tune 'Today's Song' debuts at No. 40 on the U.K. Official Singles Downloads chart, ... More becoming the band's first hit in more than a year. INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 19: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Musician Dave Grohl, founding member of Nirvana and The Foo Fighters, performs onstage as a special guest with the Los Angeles Philharmonic during weekend 2, day 2 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 19, 2025 in Indio, California. (Photo byfor Coachella) Out of seemingly nowhere, the Foo Fighters recently released a new single titled "Today's Song." At the moment, it's unclear whether the band is working on a full-length or if the rock outfit simply wanted to give fans something to enjoy in the meantime. It doesn't seem to matter to longtime supporters of the Dave Grohl-fronted group, as listeners in the United Kingdom quickly began purchasing "Today's Song" the moment it became available, turning it into a top 40 success in no time. "Today's Song" Just Barely Reaches the Top 40 The latest from Foo Fighters opens at No. 40 on the Official Singles Downloads chart. At the same time, it lands five spaces lower on the Official Singles Sales list, which isn't focused on any one format, but rather encompasses all kinds of purchases, including downloads, CDs, cassettes, and vinyl. Years Since the Last Bestseller It has been a little more than two years since Foo Fighters scored a new hit on either the Official Singles Sales or Official Singles Downloads rankings. The group most recently appeared on the Official Singles Downloads chart in May 2023 with "Under You," which peaked at No. 59. The act last rose higher with "Rescue Me," its prior tune, which hit No. 28 in April 2023. The band returned to the Official Singles Sales chart in January 2024 with "The Glass," several months after both "Rescue Me" and "Under You" launched — and then quickly disappeared. Foo Fighters Close in on a Chart Milestone Throughout the decades that Foo Fighters have been together, the musicians have collected 17 wins on the Official Singles Sales chart. With one more tune, the group will hit two dozen placements on the ranking of the top-selling downloads throughout the U.K.
Forbes
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Foo Fighters Debut At No. 1 With A Surprise New Single
Foo Fighters debut 'Today's Song' at No. 1 on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart, marking the ... More band's eighth leader on Billboard's purchase-only tally. INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 19: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Musician Dave Grohl, founding member of Nirvana and The Foo Fighters, performs onstage as a special guest with the Los Angeles Philharmonic during weekend 2, day 2 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 19, 2025 in Indio, California. (Photo byfor Coachella) In addition to being one of rock's most critically adored bands, the Foo Fighters are also known to be fairly prolific. While some groups that have been together for decades space out releases by years and take long hiatuses, that's never been the case for the Dave Grohl-led outfit. The group recently dropped a brand new single, 'Today's Song,' with very little warning — and, as is typically the case whenever the Grammy winners produce new music, the track quickly found success in America. Foo Fighters Score a New No. 1 Hit 'Today's Song' has become not only a winner on several Billboard charts, but also a new champion for one of the most beloved names in rock. The track earns a lofty debut across a variety of Billboard's tallies, but it performs best on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart. Foo Fighters collect an eighth No. 1 on that chart, as the surprise release launches in first place, replacing Disturbed's beloved cover of 'The Sound of Silence' atop the list. Eight No. 1s for the Foo Fighters Foo Fighters first reached No. 1 on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart more than a decade ago when 'Rope' opened in first place in March 2011. It's been less than a year since the band last conquered the tally, earning a new leader when 'My Hero,' one of the band's most iconic tunes – and oldest – finally reached the summit in September 2024, nearly a decade after first appearing on the ranking of the bestselling hard rock tracks in the U.S. Including its latest champion, Foo Fighters have now ruled the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart with all of the following tracks: 'Everlong,' 'Boom,' 'Walk,' 'Rope,' 'My Hero,' 'Something from Nothing,' 'Run,' 'Times Like These,' and now, 'Today's Song.' A New Top 10 Hit on Multiple Charts 'Today's Song' kicks off its time inside the top 10 on four Billboard charts, three of which focus entirely on purchases. In addition to the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales tally, the latest from Foo Fighters enters the highest tier on both the Alternative Digital Song Sales and Rock Digital Song Sales lists, coming in at Nos. 4 and 7, respectively. 'Today Song' Becomes an Instant Radio Top 10 The track also scores a huge debut on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, where it opens at No. 8. Starting off inside the top 10, or even at No. 1, on a sales-based roster is far more common than doing the same on a radio-focused ranking. While fans alone determine placement on sales charts, dozens (if not hundreds) of DJs and radio programmers must choose to put a track into heavy rotation immediately upon release for it to start inside the uppermost region on any airplay list.
