Foo Fighters Celebrate Dave Grohl’s Birthday With New Track ‘Waiting On A War’

For more than a quarter of a century, Foo Fighters' ebullient punk energy has been a joyous and, in recent years, reassuring presence in the world of alt-rock. 

Dave Grohl has spoken about the “dysfunction” that he felt existed within Nirvana, adding that it is something that doesn’t exist within Foo Fighters.Grohl has looked back on his time with both Nirvana and Foo Fighters in a new interview ahead of the release this week of Foos’ new album ‘Medicine At Midnight’.Speaking to The Big Issue, Grohl said that his musical relationship with his Nirvana bandmates Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic “was a match made in heaven”.“But personally it was a bit off,

Dave Grohl has spoken out on the cancellation of Glastonbury, claiming that the beleaguered festival will definitely make a return when the coronavirus pandemic subsides.It comes after Michael and Emily Eavis confirmed that the iconic event will take an enforced fallow year for the second summer in a row, after the 2020 edition of the Somerset event was also called off last March due to COVID-19 concerns.Grohl, who headlined Glastonbury with Foo Fighters in 2017, told The Telegraph: “I know what

Dave Grohl is addressing the results of taking a political stance in a new interview.

Dave Grohl has remembered getting “beaten by police and rednecks” at anti-Ronald Reagan rally in the 1980s.Grohl and Foo Fighters played ‘Times Like These’ at Joe Biden‘s presidential inauguration party earlier this month.In a new interview with the Independent, Grohl recalled attending the ‘Rock Against Reagan’ concert, with the likes of Dead Kennedys and Bad Brains performing.Grohl remembered the concert, which took place “right on the mall, in front of the Lincoln Memorial, a quarter of a

Dave Grohl's "lifelong dream" is to be his daughter's drummer. The Foo Fighters star's 14-year-old daughter Violet is already showing signs of following in his musical footsteps and even provided the backing vocals for the group's tune Making A Fire - on their new album Medicine At Midnight.

Dave Grohl has looked back on his “extraordinary experiences” at London’s Crobar as the legendary rock venue continues its fight to survive.It was confirmed last September that the bar, which is a favourite of many rock stars including the Foo Fighters frontman, would be closing its doors due to losses incurred during the coronavirus pandemic.Earlier this month, it was revealed that the Crobar had raised £40,000 of its overall £95,000 goal and is now aiming to relaunch in a new central London

Dave Grohl has opened up on how his daughter provided backing vocals on the latest Foo Fighters record, as well as his high hopes for her future musical ambition.Violet, 14, provided backing vocals on the Foos’ tenth album ‘Medicine At Midnight’ after hanging out with the band at a “funky old house” in California where they recorded their latest album.“At around two or three o’clock [every day] I would take a break and go pick her up from school,” Grohl told the BBC.

Foo Fighters are dropping a new album next week, and one of the singles already released from the band’s upcoming offering is “Waiting on a War”.

Foo Fighters performed remotely as part of Celebrating America, the TV special organised to mark the presidential inauguration of Joe Biden on January 20.For their appearance, the band delivered a stirring rendition of their 2002 track, ‘Times Like These’.Frontman Dave Grohl dedicated the performance to “all of our unshakeable teachers that continue to enlighten our nation’s kids every day”.“This year, our teachers were faced with unprecedented challenges, but through dedication and creativity,

Dave Grohl, 52, and the Foo Fighters are icons for a reason! The Seattle-based rock band took the stage at President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris‘ inauguration on Wednesday, Jan. 20 with their 2002 song “Times Like These” — and it was everything. “This song holds a place for someone very special in my heart,” Dave explained on-camera at the top of the virtual performance — revealing that it was his mother Virginia Grohl, who was a school teacher for 35 years.

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has revealed the band’s latest single, ‘No Son Of Mine’ is a tribute to late Motörhead frontman Lemmy.In a new interview with OK! Magazine, Grohl shared details of some the band’s new material leading up to their new album, ‘Medicine At Midnight’, which is slated for release on February 5.After indicating the song was a homage to Lemmy, Grohl also noted that the song started out with “this country swing to it”, before the band “decided for something a bit more

coronavirus pandemic.It was confirmed in September that the venue, which is a favourite of many rock stars including Foo Fighters‘ Dave Grohl, would be shutting its doors due to losses incurred during the pandemic.But the venue could yet receive a new lease of life after raising £40,000 of its overall £95,000 goal, with the aim of relaunching in a new central London location when the pandemic comes to an end.Crobar owner Richard Thomas said: “I have to admit, I did a little dance when we hit

MGMT‘s Andrew VanWyngarden has shared a new song under his solo moniker Gentle Dom called ‘I Miss Dancing In New York’.The up-tempo house track appeared on the musician’s Soundcloud over the weekend.

Foo Fighters debuted their new song ‘Waiting On A War’ on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in the US last night (January 14) – you can watch their performance below.The track was released yesterday as the latest preview of the Dave Grohl-fronted band’s upcoming new album ‘Medicine At Midnight’, which is set for release on February 5.The Foos gave their first live performance of ‘Waiting On A War’ last night while serving as the musical guests on the latest episode of the US chat show Jimmy Kimmel Live!.You

Foo Fighters have released new single ‘Waiting On A War’ to coincide with Dave Grohl’s 52nd birthday. Although the song is not particularly celebratory.“As a child growing up in the suburbs of Washington DC, I was always afraid of war”, says Grohl.

Foo Fighters have announced their next single, ‘Waiting On A War’ – you can hear a preview of the new song below.The track is the latest to be taken from the band’s upcoming tenth studio album ‘Medicine At Midnight’, which is set for release on February 5.Posting on Twitter this afternoon (January 13), Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl shared some words about the wider meaning behind the track.As a child growing up in the suburbs of Washington DC, I was always afraid of war.

Former Nirvana drummer and current Foo Fighters frontman, Dave Grohl, says he still dreams of playing with the band that propelled him to rock and roll fame. Nirvana hit it big with rock anthems like "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Come as You Are" in the early 1990s.

Dave Grohl wants to play on a new album his daughter Violet is considering making.Grohl’s 14-year-old daughter is considering recording a shoegaze album, the Foo Fighters frontman revealed.“I did ask her the other day, ‘If you were to make a record, how do you imagine it would sound?’” Grohl told the Sunday Times Culture magazine in a new interview.“And she said, ‘You know, I think somewhere within that shoegaze thing. Oh, and Dad, I need to get this new guitar pedal.