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Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dave Grohl Reflects on Moments of ‘Heartbreak' and ‘Joy' in New Foo Fighters Song
Dave Grohl Reflects on Moments of 'Heartbreak' and 'Joy' in New Foo Fighters Song originally appeared on Parade. Birthdays are always a time to reminisce. With the Foo Fighters celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, is in a reflective mood on "Today's Song," the band's first new song since their 2023 album, But Here We Are. "Today's Song" is woven with themes of personal evolution and endurance. Dave sings how life "might take you under" or "shatter you whole," but you must not wait for "someone to repair you." Instead, this song—a blend of classic Foo Fighters alternative rock with a big arena epic—aims to inspire you to persevere. "Today's Song" on July 2 with artwork from Dave's daughter, Harper Grohl, and a message to fans (posted on "Over the years, we've had moments of unbridled joy, and moments of devastating heartbreak. Moments of beautiful victory, and moments of painful defeat," wrote Dave. "We have mended broken bones and broken hearts," he continued. "But we have followed this road together, with each other, for each other, no matter what. Because in life, you just can't go it alone." Dave also acknowledged the former members of the Foo Fighters who helped the band along the way. "It should go without saying that without the boundless energy of William Goldsmith, the seasoned wisdom of Franz Stahl, and the thunderous wizardry of Josh Freese, this story would be incomplete." "So we extend our heartfelt gratitude for the time, music, and memories that we shared with each of them over the years. Thank you, gentlemen," he added, before turning his attention to Taylor Hawkins, the band's founding drummer, who died in 2022. "Your name is spoken every day, sometimes with tears, sometimes with a smile, but you are still in everything we do, everywhere we go, forever," wrote Dave. "The enormity of your beautiful soul is only rivaled by the infinite longing we feel in your absence. We all miss you beyond words. Foo Fighters will forever include Taylor Hawkins in every note that we play, until we do finally reach our destination." "Today's Song" is the first piece of new Foo Fighters music since Dave went public with the news that he fathered a child out of his marriage. On the day of "Today's Song's release, Dave was spotted with his wife, Jordyn Blum, in Grohl Reflects on Moments of 'Heartbreak' and 'Joy' in New Foo Fighters Song first appeared on Parade on Jul 2, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Guardian
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Foo Fighters release first new song since Dave Grohl infidelity scandal and firing of drummer
Foo Fighters have released their first brand new music after a difficult period for the band during which frontman Dave Grohl announced he had fathered a child outside his marriage, and drummer Josh Freese was let go from the group. Today's Song, which features artwork by Grohl's daughter Harper, is a typically anthemic Foo Fighters track with Grohl full of existential angst: 'I woke today screaming for change / I knew that I must / So, here lies a shadow / Ashes to ashes / Dust into dust.' Grohl wrote a lengthy letter alongside the release, retelling the story of the band and acknowledging former band members, including Freese: 'It should go without saying that without the boundless energy of William Goldsmith, the seasoned wisdom of Franz Stahl, and the thunderous wizardry of Josh Freese, this story would be incomplete, so we extend our heartfelt gratitude for the time, music, and memories that we shared with each of them over the years. Thank you, gentlemen.' Freese said in May that he was 'not angry – just a bit shocked and disappointed' when he was told that Foo Fighters wanted 'to go in a different direction with their drummer'. Foo Fighters did not comment on Freese's departure. Freese was the replacement for Taylor Hawkins, who died in 2022 aged 50. Grohl paid tribute to Hawkins in his letter, saying: 'Your name is spoken every day, sometimes with tears, sometimes with a smile, but you are still in everything we do, everywhere we go, forever.' A new drummer has not been announced; a statement alongside Today's Song says: 'Foo Fighters are Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffee.' Grohl is married to Jordyn Blum, the mother of three of his daughters. In September 2024 he said in a statement: 'I've recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage. I plan to be a loving and supportive parent to her. I love my wife and my children, and I am doing everything I can to regain their trust and earn their forgiveness.' In his announcement of Today's Song, Grohl perhaps made an oblique reference to these widely publicised struggles, using the metaphor of a lobster shedding its shell. 'The point being that life's challenges have a way of signalling the need for change and growth, so when that time comes, you retreat, rebuild, and resurface stronger than before.' The admission of infidelity somewhat tarnished the image of a man who was often described as 'the nicest man in rock'. Foo Fighters cancelled a headline festival performance and retreated from the public eye for a time, though Grohl reunited with Nirvana bandmate Krist Novoselic in January for a benefit concert after the LA wildfires. Foo Fighters will return to live music in October, playing four concerts across east Asia and another in Mexico City in November. Their most recent album is 2023's But Here We Are. Earlier this week they released I Don't Wanna Hear It, a cover of a song by punk band Minor Threat, with instrumentals recorded in 1995 but vocals recorded earlier this year.
Daily Mail
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Girls enjoy unexpected Grave Encounter with Hollywood actress Jenna Ortega
Her role in Addams Family spin-off Wednesday has seen her shoot all manner of graveyard scenes with her on-screen mother Catherine Zeta Jones. And it seems actress Jenna Ortega is equally at home in cemetries during her time off after she was spotted walking her dog in Glasgow 's Victorian city of the dead. The 22 year old Netflix star, who is in Scotland to film scenes for Star Wars director JJ Abrams latest movie, took time out of her day for a stroll in Glasgow's necropolis. During the outing, the friendly star stopped to pose for a photo with a group of young women, including another famous face - Dave Grohl 's daughter Harper, 16. It's not clear if Grohl, who has been sharing photos of the city's tourist attractions on social media this week, was there with Ortega or if it was a chance celebrity encounter. The Wednesday star looked relaxed in her all black ensemble as she posed for pictures with the group at the Necropolis - with the images showing her laughing during the exchange. Meanwhile, Dave Grohl's second eldest daughter Harper is an accomplished drummer who has joined her father onstage at gigs before. Ortega told the Scots she met that she was exploring the city during her break before shooting scenes for the Abrams film at 10pm. One of the group who spoke to Ortega, took to social media to share details of the encounter. She wrote: 'She's shooting a film here. We met her on her break.' She addded: 'She said we all looked so cool and she complimented my friends shirt!' Inspired by the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, Glasgow's necropolis opened in May 1833 and is the final resting place for some 50,000 souls from the 19th century. Ortega was also spotted taking a stroll around the city centre, circling Blytheswood Square, Pitt Street and West George Street with her beloved dog. The American star, who has been acting since 2012, became a household name thanks to her part as the central character in Netflix comedy series Wednesday based on The Addams Family character of the same name. Fellow co-stars include 55-year-old Zeta Jones, who plays Wednesday's mother Morticia, and former Bond girl Joanna Lumley, 79, who is a new edition for season two as Moriticia's mother Hester Frump. And it isn't the only spooky production Ortega's been involved in, having starred in Beetlejuice 2 alongside Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder. Abrams' latest movie is rumoured to be a sci-fi adventure called Ghostwriter and also stars Hollywood actors Glen Powell and Samuel L Jackson. The Warner Bros production was in Edinburgh and has now been filming long shoots into the early hours of the morning in Glasgow. Sets include dystopian Asian style restaurants with futuristic vehicles and although Jackson has not yet been seen, Powell has been spotted running up hills and walking along pavements in character. Director Abrams told fans who met him this week that he was enjoying his time shooting in Glasgow after being here secretly in February to check out locations during Glasgow Film Festival.
