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Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl Joins Rolling Stones at Anaheim Show

Chad Childers — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:09 +0000

Most assumed that the Rolling Stones' '50 and Counting' tour moniker was a reference to their 50 years in music, but it might eventually double as a status for the amount of special guests during their current run. The latest to join in the Rolling Stones fun was Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, who hopped onstage to play guitar and sing during the band's Anaheim, Calif. stop Saturday night (May 18). Fan-shot footage can be seen above.

Dave Grohl: Inducting Rush Into Rock Hall Was 'One of the Most Special Nights of My Life'

Chad Childers — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:45:44 +0000

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and drummer Taylor Hawkins had the pleasure of inducting Canadian icons Rush into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Thursday night, and shortly after the ceremony Grohl was still buzzing about the experience. He and Hawkins not only had a chance to give the induction speech, but they also performed a rather memorable version of the '2112 Overture' with the power trio, while decked out in '70s long haired whigs and kimonos.

Rush Perform With Foo Fighters at Hall of Fame Induction

Billy Dukes — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:44:19 +0000

Rush were the runaway stars at the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony last night. And one of the show's highlights found the trio onstage with two members of the Foo Fighters, who performed the final minute of '2112''s classic 'Overture' with the newly inducted band. Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins even dressed in vintage Rush outfits -- Grohl as Alex Lifeson and Hawkins as Neil Peart -- complete with wigs.

Dave Grohl Contemplated Nirvana Performance With PJ Harvey on Vocals

Chad Childers — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:01:45 +0000

Dave Grohl has discussed his reluctance in the past to approach playing Nirvana music, even after a couple of decades removed from the height of their success. However, he did state that reuniting with Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear for the 'Sound City Players' shows did present some interesting conversations. Grohl revealed that one recent scenario involved an invite to PJ Harvey to see if she might be interested in joining them on a performance of a Nirvana track.

Dave Grohl's Sound City Players Deliver Epic 2013 SXSW Performance

Chad Childers — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:26:51 +0000

Dave Grohl and his Sound City Players are getting into a groove. With mostly the same lineup that appeared at the Sundance Film Festival and in Los Angeles and New York earlier this year, the giant music collective took over Austin's historic music venue Stubb's Thursday night (March 14) for a truly epic set at the South by Southwest festival.

Frontman Dave Grohl Has 'Crazy Idea' for Next Foo Fighters Album

Chad Childers — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:00:49 +0000

Much has been made about Foo Fighters old-school approach of recording to tape for their most recent album,’Wasting Light,’ and now frontman Dave Grohl is promising an unconventional approach to the band’s next album. Grohl tells Billboard, “[I've got] a crazy idea of what I want to do with the next record and how we record it. It’s [...]

Watch Dave Grohl's SXSW Keynote Speech

Chad Childers — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:36:08 +0000

Dave Grohl is taking over Austin this week as one of South by Southwest's most prominent figures. The musician just had a chance to show off his 'Sound City' documentary for the Austin denizens and is heading to the Austin Convention Center today to give his keynote speech for the music conference. The speech itself will stream live online courtesy of NPR and SXSW at noon ET / 9AM PT and you can catch it right here in the player below.

Foo Fighters Frontman Dave Grohl Confident About 2013 SXSW Keynote Speech

Chad Childers — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:32:29 +0000

This is a big week for Dave Grohl, who is not only bringing his 'Sound City' documentary and a Sound City Players concert to Austin's South by Southwest, he's also delivering the music conference's keynote speech. The rocker tells USA Today that he feels confident in the speech he's ready to give and part of that comes from his upbringing.

Dave Grohl on Performing Nirvana Material Live: 'It Just Hasn't Felt Right'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:43:56 +0000

When Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl began to put together Foo Fighters in 1994, it would have been incredibly easy to draw fans in by covering the Nirvana monster tracks which made the drummer a grunge icon. However, Grohl never took that path, choosing to focus on original music while taking the Foos down a different path than the one Nirvana had helped carve.

Dave Grohl, Trent Reznor + Josh Homme Let Music Do Talking During 'Mantra' Studio Session

Chad Childers — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:00:22 +0000

In the Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl, Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor and Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme, you've got three of rock's great frontmen, yet with their 'Sound City' soundtrack collaboration the three musicians chose to let their instruments do the talking on a new song called 'Mantra.'

Dave Grohl's Sound City Players Confirm South by Southwest Performance

Adam West — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:00:13 +0000

One of the worst kept secrets of South by Southwest has finally been confirmed as Dave Grohl will bring his Sound City Players to Austin for the South by Southwest music conference. Grohl had already been confirmed as a keynote speaker at SXSW and the ‘Sound City’ film was already on the list of screenings [...]

Dave Grohl's 'Sound City: Real to Reel' Soundtrack Streaming in Full

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:05:01 +0000

Now that Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has introduced his 'Sound City' documentary to the world, the film's soundtrack has become available for streaming in full. Consisting of experimental collaborations with musical giants such as Paul McCartney, Trent Reznor, Corey Taylor and many more, the transfixing 11-track 'Sound City: Real to Reel' album is now yours to experience (listen below).

Stevie Nicks Performs 'You Can't Fix This' on 'Letterman' With Sound City Players

Dave Lifton — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:55:59 +0000

As we've been reading about the concerts by the Sound City Players, the supergroup assembled by Dave Grohl to help promote 'Sound City,' his movie about the Los Angeles studio, we've become intrigued by a new song he co-wrote with Stevie Nicks, 'You Can't Fix This.' Last night, the two performed the song on CBS' 'The Late Show with David Letterman.'

Stevie Nicks + Sound City Players, 'You Can't Fix This' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 12:01:46 +0000

Stevie Nicks leads Dave Grohl and the Sound City Players on 'You Can't Fix This,' a song inspired by the death of the Fleetwood Mac singer's godson. The group recently performed a slower, bluesier version of the track from the 'Sound City' soundtrack on 'The Late Show with David Letterman.' It's best experienced live.

John Fogerty, Rick Springfield + Stevie Nicks Rock NYC With Dave Grohl and the 'Sound City' Players

Spencer Kaufman — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:30:20 +0000

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Nirvana fame assembled an all-star cast of musicians for his new documentary 'Sound City,' and for the lucky fans in select cities, he has been taking the show on the road with him. Following performances in Park City, Utah, and Los Angeles, the Sound City Players hit New York City for a one-night stand last night (Feb. 13) at Hammerstein Ballroom.

Elton John to Appear on Next Queens of the Stone Age Album

Billy Dukes — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:01:59 +0000

Dave Grohl can now add Elton John to his growing list of famous collaborators. The classic rocker has joined Queens of the Stone Age, with whom Grohl is drumming while Foo Fighters are on hiatus, to record a song on their upcoming album. During an interview the two indicated that the style is very different from what fans have come to expect from the famous piano player.

'Sound City' – Movie Review

Jeff Giles — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:21:31 +0000

For anyone who grew up wanting to make music during the first four and a half decades of the rock era, it’s hard to overestimate the importance and mystique of the recording studio. Sure, the amateur musician could invest in varying degrees of home equipment, but if you really wanted to get serious work done, [...]

Dave Grohl's 'Sound City Players' to Perform New York Show

Dave Lifton — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:16:48 +0000

As proof that you can't keep a good band down, the Sound City Players, a supergroup put together by Dave Grohl to promote his 'Sound City' documentary, will perform at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom on Feb. 13. This will be their only New York appearance.

Foo Fighters Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins to Induct Rush at 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony

Billy Dukes — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:20:31 +0000

Foo Fighters bandmates Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins will induct Rush into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this April, during a ceremony in Los Angeles, Calif. A press release at RockHall.com also revealed who will induct Albert King, Randy Newman and Donna Summer, but didn't mention what artist will do the honors for Heart or Public Enemy.

Stevie Nicks, John Fogerty + More Join Dave Grohl Onstage at Sundance 'Sound City' Party

Dave Lifton — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:25:19 +0000

In what may have been the greatest night of live band karaoke the world has ever seen, Dave Grohl premiered his 'Sound City' documentary at the Sundance Film Festival on Friday (Jan. 18) in style.