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The Advertiser
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Foo Fighters mark 30th anniversary with new single
Foo Fighters have released a new single to mark the band's 30th anniversary. Frontman Dave Grohl has taken to the band's official website to share details of Today's Song, their new single, and to reflect on the Foo Fighters' evolution over the years. The 56-year-old star - who founded the rock band after previously starring in Nirvana - wrote: "This band began almost as an excuse. A reason to hang instruments around our necks and smoke cigarettes with the windows rolled up while listening to our favourite cassettes as we barrelled down the interstate towards the next dark, sticky stage. "We'd all been in the game for a while by then, mind you. We'd all played in other bands, with other people, some that ended much too soon. But we were far from finished. This was a mischievous and maybe necessary detour from maturity, reminding all four of us that our little brains were still wired like an overloaded extension cord, sparking from too many light strands on the Christmas tree. A childish refusal of adulthood, white knuckling the last grasps of adolescence ... "But, before long it became clear that we were on to something more than just escape. Not necessarily in the musical sense. More of a 'life' thing. This was a new beginning. A change. And it felt right. We had stumbled upon a shiny new toy that came without instructions and with much assembly required. So, we began to build it ever so carefully, piece by piece." Grohl also paid a glowing tribute to Taylor Hawkins, who joined the Foo Fighters in 1997, and remained the band's drummer until his death aged 50 in 2022. Dave - who recorded the band's eponymous debut album in 1995 - wrote: "Taylor. 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. The enormity of your beautiful soul is only rivalled 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." Foo Fighters have released a new single to mark the band's 30th anniversary. Frontman Dave Grohl has taken to the band's official website to share details of Today's Song, their new single, and to reflect on the Foo Fighters' evolution over the years. The 56-year-old star - who founded the rock band after previously starring in Nirvana - wrote: "This band began almost as an excuse. A reason to hang instruments around our necks and smoke cigarettes with the windows rolled up while listening to our favourite cassettes as we barrelled down the interstate towards the next dark, sticky stage. "We'd all been in the game for a while by then, mind you. We'd all played in other bands, with other people, some that ended much too soon. But we were far from finished. This was a mischievous and maybe necessary detour from maturity, reminding all four of us that our little brains were still wired like an overloaded extension cord, sparking from too many light strands on the Christmas tree. A childish refusal of adulthood, white knuckling the last grasps of adolescence ... "But, before long it became clear that we were on to something more than just escape. Not necessarily in the musical sense. More of a 'life' thing. This was a new beginning. A change. And it felt right. We had stumbled upon a shiny new toy that came without instructions and with much assembly required. So, we began to build it ever so carefully, piece by piece." Grohl also paid a glowing tribute to Taylor Hawkins, who joined the Foo Fighters in 1997, and remained the band's drummer until his death aged 50 in 2022. Dave - who recorded the band's eponymous debut album in 1995 - wrote: "Taylor. 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. The enormity of your beautiful soul is only rivalled 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." Foo Fighters have released a new single to mark the band's 30th anniversary. Frontman Dave Grohl has taken to the band's official website to share details of Today's Song, their new single, and to reflect on the Foo Fighters' evolution over the years. The 56-year-old star - who founded the rock band after previously starring in Nirvana - wrote: "This band began almost as an excuse. A reason to hang instruments around our necks and smoke cigarettes with the windows rolled up while listening to our favourite cassettes as we barrelled down the interstate towards the next dark, sticky stage. "We'd all been in the game for a while by then, mind you. We'd all played in other bands, with other people, some that ended much too soon. But we were far from finished. This was a mischievous and maybe necessary detour from maturity, reminding all four of us that our little brains were still wired like an overloaded extension cord, sparking from too many light strands on the Christmas tree. A childish refusal of adulthood, white knuckling the last grasps of adolescence ... "But, before long it became clear that we were on to something more than just escape. Not necessarily in the musical sense. More of a 'life' thing. This was a new beginning. A change. And it felt right. We had stumbled upon a shiny new toy that came without instructions and with much assembly required. So, we began to build it ever so carefully, piece by piece." Grohl also paid a glowing tribute to Taylor Hawkins, who joined the Foo Fighters in 1997, and remained the band's drummer until his death aged 50 in 2022. Dave - who recorded the band's eponymous debut album in 1995 - wrote: "Taylor. 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. The enormity of your beautiful soul is only rivalled 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." Foo Fighters have released a new single to mark the band's 30th anniversary. Frontman Dave Grohl has taken to the band's official website to share details of Today's Song, their new single, and to reflect on the Foo Fighters' evolution over the years. The 56-year-old star - who founded the rock band after previously starring in Nirvana - wrote: "This band began almost as an excuse. A reason to hang instruments around our necks and smoke cigarettes with the windows rolled up while listening to our favourite cassettes as we barrelled down the interstate towards the next dark, sticky stage. "We'd all been in the game for a while by then, mind you. We'd all played in other bands, with other people, some that ended much too soon. But we were far from finished. This was a mischievous and maybe necessary detour from maturity, reminding all four of us that our little brains were still wired like an overloaded extension cord, sparking from too many light strands on the Christmas tree. A childish refusal of adulthood, white knuckling the last grasps of adolescence ... "But, before long it became clear that we were on to something more than just escape. Not necessarily in the musical sense. More of a 'life' thing. This was a new beginning. A change. And it felt right. We had stumbled upon a shiny new toy that came without instructions and with much assembly required. So, we began to build it ever so carefully, piece by piece." Grohl also paid a glowing tribute to Taylor Hawkins, who joined the Foo Fighters in 1997, and remained the band's drummer until his death aged 50 in 2022. Dave - who recorded the band's eponymous debut album in 1995 - wrote: "Taylor. 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. The enormity of your beautiful soul is only rivalled 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."
Courier-Mail
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Foo Fighters with first song since Dave Grohl affair scandal
Don't miss out on the headlines from Music. Followed categories will be added to My News. Tomorrow marks 30 years since Foo Fighters dropped their debut album, and they've just released their first single since 2023 to celebrate. They surprised fans yesterday by releasing Today's Song, which is full of optimism about change in the future and personal evolution for the band. But it is the first we've heard from married frontman Dave Grohl since he shocked fans last September by revealing he had fathered a daughter with another woman. It seems he has patched things up with his actress wife of 22 years, Jordyn Blum, after they were pictured together at Wimbledon yesterday. Dave and wife Jordyn Blum at Wimbledon. Picture: Karwai Tang/WireImage At the same time as the song dropped, Dave released a letter talking about Foo Fighters. After writing about how the band formed during Thanksgiving in 1994, he explained: 'Over the years, we've had moments of unbridled joy, and moments of devastating heartbreak. Moments of beautiful victory, and moments of painful defeat. 'We have mended broken bones and broken hearts. '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.' It's been 30 years since Foo Fighters dropped their debut album. Picture: Getty Images Dave Grohl performing. Picture: Getty Images The track opens with Dave singing: 'I woke today screaming for change, I knew that I must. 'So, here lies a shadow, ashes to ashes, dust into dust. 'You know that nothing can prepare you. Don't let this cruel world compare you.' It features crashing percussion and anthemic vocals which are sure to delight fans, although he did not reveal who is playing the drums on the track. In his letter, Dave paid tribute to original drummer William Goldsmith, former guitarist Franz Stahl and their most recent drummer Josh Freese before honouring Taylor Hawkins — who played drums for the band from 1997 until his death from a drug overdose in Colombia in 2022. Dave Grohl honoured Taylor Hawkins, who played drums for the Foo Fighters from 1997 until his death in 2022. Picture: Getty Images Dave wrote: '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. 'The enormity of your beautiful soul is only rivalled 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.' Hear hear. This article originally appeared on the The Sun and has been republished with permission Originally published as Foo Fighters return with heartbreaking tribute to late drummer
Perth Now
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Foo Fighters release new single to mark 30th anniversary
Foo Fighters have released a new single to mark the band's 30th anniversary. Frontman Dave Grohl has taken to the band's official website to share details of Today's Song, their new single, and to reflect on the Foo Fighters' evolution over the years. The 56-year-old star - who founded the rock band after previously starring in Nirvana - wrote: "This band began almost as an excuse. A reason to hang instruments around our necks and smoke cigarettes with the windows rolled up while listening to our favorite cassettes as we barreled down the interstate towards the next dark, sticky stage. "We'd all been in the game for a while by then, mind you. We'd all played in other bands, with other people, some that ended much too soon. But we were far from finished. This was a mischievous and maybe necessary detour from maturity, reminding all four of us that our little brains were still wired like an overloaded extension cord, sparking from too many light strands on the Christmas tree. A childish refusal of adulthood, white knuckling the last grasps of adolescence. (Basically, we were just f****** around). "But, before long it became clear that we were on to something more than just escape. Not necessarily in the musical sense. More of a 'life' thing. This was a new beginning. A change. And it felt right. We had stumbled upon a shiny new toy that came without instructions and with much assembly required. So, we began to build it ever so carefully, piece by piece. (sic)" Dave also paid a glowing tribute to Taylor Hawkins, who joined the Foo Fighters in 1997, and remained the band's drummer until his death in March 2022, aged 50. Dave - who recorded the band's eponymous debut album in 1995 - wrote: "Taylor. 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. 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. (sic)"
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Foo Fighters makes comeback with Today's Song
Legendary band Foo Fighters returned with 'Today's Song' ever since their 2023 album 'But Here We Are'. Legendary band Foo Fighters returned with 'Today's Song' ever since their 2023 album 'But Here We Are'. Foo Fighters released the new track on the occasion of the band's 30th anniversary. In a lengthy note to accompany the release, Dave Grohl pays tribute to former band members including the recently fired drummer Josh Freese, founding drummer William Goldsmith, guitarist Franz Stahl and, most poignantly, the late drummer Taylor Hawkins , who died in 2022, as per Deadline. In a portion of the letter addressed to Hawkins, Grohl, who apparently plays drums on the new song, writes, "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. 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. " The new song, described in a press release as the band's "opening salvo of its next chapter," arrives 30 years since the release of Foo Fighters self-titled debut album and is the first new music since Grohl announced last year that he had fathered a daughter outside of his marriage and asked for his family for forgiveness.
Scotsman
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Foo Fighters at 30: Band drop new single, Today's Song, as Dave Grohl attends Wimbledon once again
Grohl shared an emotional message to fans citing the many former bandmates through the Foo Fighters' history Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Foo Fighters have released a brand new single, Today's Song, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their first album. Dave Grohl also shared a message thanking former bandmates for their time working with him over the years. The new single comes as Grohl was spotted with his wife attending Wimbledon once again this year. Dave Grohl has had a busy Wednesday while many of us are slogging it out for the weekend – coupled with attending Wimbledon once again, Foo Fighters have dropped a new single. 'Today's Song' is the first new original work from the group since the release of 2023's But Here We Are, and comes as the band – or rather, Grohl himself – celebrates the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut album. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Posting a note to fans on the Foo Fighters official website, Grohl wrote: 'Over the years, we've had moments of unbridled joy, and moments of devastating heartbreak. Moments of beautiful victory, and moments of painful defeat. We have mended broken bones and broken hearts. 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.' As Dave Grohl attends Wimbledon once again, Foo Fighters have dropped a new single in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their debut album. |Grohl also paid tribute to former members of the band, including former drummers William Goldsmith, Josh Freese, and former guitarist Franz Stahl, stating that '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.' 'And... Taylor,' he would continue, '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. The enormity of your beautiful soul is only rivalled 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.' Did Dave Grohl record the first Foo Fighters album by himself? Yes, Dave Grohl largely recorded the first Foo Fighters album by himself. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad After the death of Kurt Cobain and the end of Nirvana, Grohl went into Robert Lang Studios in Seattle in 1994. He spent about a week recording what would become the self-titled Foo Fighters debut album. On this album, he played all the instruments (drums, bass, guitar) and sang all the vocals himself. The only exception was a guest guitar part on the song 'X-Static' played by Greg Dulli of The Afghan Whigs, who happened to be in the studio at the time. Grohl initially recorded the album as a cathartic personal project, not intending it to be a major release. He even chose the name 'Foo Fighters' to hide his identity. However, when the demo tapes garnered significant record label interest, he then recruited a full band to perform the songs live, thus forming the Foo Fighters as we know them today. Who were the original members of Foo Fighters? The first full band line-up of Foo Fighters saw Dave Grohl rope in former Germs and Nirvana guitarist Pat Smear, alongside the rhythm section of Nate Mendel and William Goldsmith, formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Goldsmith left the band under acrimonious circumstances stemming from the recording of the group's second album, The Colour and The Shape. Smear temporarily left the band, first replaced by former Scream bandmate Franz Stahl, before Chris Shiflett finally took on the lead guitar role to complement Smear upon his return. What do you think of the new Foo Fighters single, and were you a fan of the first album when it came out in 1995? Let us know your thoughts by leaving a comment down below.
