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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Drummer Josh Freese Says the Foo Fighters ‘Booted' Him: ‘No Reason Given'
Josh Freese announced on social media Friday (May 16) that he's been abruptly removed from the Foo Fighters' lineup after two years drumming for the band. 'The Foo Fighters called me Monday night to let me know they've decided 'to go in a different direction with their drummer.' No reason was given,' he wrote, punctuating the news with an old-fashioned sad-faced emoticon. 'Regardless, I enjoyed the past two years with them, both on and off stage, and I support whatever they feel is best for the band. More from Billboard Bruce Springsteen Calls Out 'Unfit President' Trump Again, Says Elected Reps 'Utterly Failed to Protect the American People' Morgan Wallen's 'I'm the Problem' Breaks Streaming Records on Spotify, Amazon Music & Apple Music in First Day JJ of Austria Wins Eurovision 2025 With 'Wasted Love' 'In my 40 years of drummer of drumming professionally, I've never been let go from a band,' Freese continued, adding that he's 'not angry—just a bit shocked and disappointed' by the decision. Still, his message ended on a cheerful note that showed the musician seems to be taking the cryptic dismissal in stride. 'I've always worked freelance and bounced between bands so, I'm fine,' he concluded before promising, 'Stay tuned for my 'Top 10 possible reasons Josh got booted from the Foo Fighters' list.' Before taking up the mantle left by Taylor Hawkins' tragic and sudden passing in 2022, Freese spent his decades-long career drumming with everyone from The Zappas, The Vandals and Devo to Guns N' Roses, Sting, Nine Inch Nails and Weezer. He's also worked extensively as a studio musician for the likes of The Offspring, Lostprophets and the Replacements, and contributed drums to hit albums like Avril Lavigne's Let Go, Kelly Clarkson's Thankful, Good Charlotte's The Young and The Hopeless, Katy Perry's Teenage Dream and Lana Del Rey's Norman F–king Rockwell. Meanwhile, the Foo Fighters booked their very first show of 2025 earlier this week by announcing they'll be performing at the Singapore F1 Grand Prix in October — just months after frontman Dave Grohl hit the stage at Coachella with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Representatives for the Foo Fighters declined Billboard's request for comment. Read Freese's full statement about his firing here. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
TimesLIVE
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Gino Brown takes lead with his latest 3-step Afro house song
Gino Brown is dominating the airwaves with his latest single Let Go featuring Temwah. The DJ and songwriter has claimed the No 1 spot on 5FM's 5 Nights: Dance Chart Karabo Molotlhanyi beating out fierce competition from four other top-charting dance records. The song is described as a genre-blending masterpiece in the emerging three-step Afro house style, infused with rich textures from Afro tech, amapiano and broken beat rhythms. 'It's an amazing feeling. Though we don't make music for charts and awards, it still gives me a sense of reassurance that my art and expression are valid and appreciated. Professionally, it keeps me in the game. It keeps me relevant, and that's great for the brand,' Gino told TshisaLIVE. 'The song is about letting go of bad energy and embracing a positive vibe. It invites listeners to reflect, release and renew.' Already a staple on the African music scene, Gino is no stranger to chart success. With a discography that includes hits such as Body Language, Shayi'Number, and Uchi Dai Dai, Gino's music has graced platforms including MTV Base, Channel O and TRACE TV, and he's ignited stages from Big Brother Africa to Gidi Culture Fest in Lagos. His awards and accolades — including a Metro FM Award — cement his status as one of the continent's most versatile and visionary producers. Inspired by pioneers such as Black Coffee, Gino continues to innovate in Afro house while bridging traditional and modern sounds for a global audience. 'Afro house will always be my muse. It allows me to express myself in a way that stays true to my roots — my groove, my swing. I've got beautiful music lined up. It's going to be an amazing chapter. I've evolved and continue to grow. I'm leaning more towards international stages, but I'll always remain authentically South African.'
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Avril Lavigne and Simple Plan's nostalgic new single, 'Young & Dumb,' celebrates their small town, Canadian beginnings. Elder pop punkers are here for it.
Avril Lavigne released her new single, 'Young & Dumb,' featuring Simple Plan on Friday. The track comes just over a week before Lavigne embarks on the final 19 dates of her Greatest Hits Tour, which features the Canadian pop punk band as an opener. The collaborative track, for many fans, feels like a long time coming, given both Lavigne's and Simple Plan's similar trajectories in the music industry. Lavigne, who hails from the small Ontario town of Napanee, rose to widespread fame in 2002 with the release of her debut album, Let Go. That same year, Simple Plan, which is composed of members Pierre Bouvier, Jeff Stinco, Chuck Comeau and Sébastien Lefebvre, all of whom originated from Montreal, Quebec, garnered similar acclaim with their first album, No Pads, No Helmets … Just Balls. Lyrically, 'Young & Dumb' is rife with Easter eggs and nods to their early beginnings. In the first verse, Lavigne sings, '2002 and I'm hanging on the tour bus/Leaving my hometown, Napanee/Rocking a neck tie, black eyeliner/White tank top and I'm chasing my dreams.' In addition to referencing her hometown and the year her career took off, Lavigne nods to her once-signature skater-girl aesthetic: a striped men's necktie, a white tank top and low-rise pants, which she debuted with her first single, 'Complicated.' Joined by Bouvier on 'Young & Dumb,' both he and Lavigne then sing 'We're back again, now it's twenty years later/Somehow it feels like nothing's changed/I'm just a kid, still a pop-punk skater/They told me, 'Get a job,' but I said, 'No way!'' In singing, 'I'm just a kid,' the Simple Plan frontman directly references the band's debut single — and teen anthem — of the same name. The song, first released in 2002, also enjoyed a resurgence in 2020 when it went viral on TikTok. 'This is such a full-circle moment,' Lavigne said in a statement. 'Not only did Simple Plan tour with me last year on the Greatest Hits Tour, but we also toured together in 2003 on my very first arena tour. We were so young — just a bunch of kids from small towns in Canada who had just released our debut albums. We connected and instantly became friends.' As new artists, Lavigne's and Simple Plan's paths often converged. 'Young & Dumb' is a reflection of their friendship that has blossomed over the past two decades. 'It's a tribute to the past but also a celebration of the present. In our hearts, we're still those same kids, and our love for music hasn't changed. It's about friendship, nostalgia and the way music has kept us connected over the summer,' Lavigne continued. Simple Plan added about the long-awaited collaboration: 'The lyrics speak to the special bond we've shared since we first toured together back in 2003. We became friends right away, and what's amazing is how that friendship has only grown stronger over the years.' Fans of Lavigne and Simple Plan, many of whom grew up listening to their music, have taken to social media to praise the new track. 'It's giving 2010s pop punk princess vibes again,' one fan declared on TikTok. '20 years later and we're still feeling Young & Dumb. … If you grew up on 'Complicated' and 'I'm Just a Kid,' this one hits different! Thank you Avril Lavigne & Simple Plan for this summer anthem,' wrote another fan. Shortly after the final leg of Lavigne's Greatest Hits Tour concludes this summer, Simple Plan and the 'My Happy Ending' singer will join forces once again, when they embark together on the newly resurrected Van's Warped Tour.
