The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced one of the largest inductee classes in recent years on May 12, with six main inductees and seven inductees in other categories. Foo Fighters, Carole King, Tina Turner, Todd Rundgren, The Go-Go’s,…
Album Review: Foo Fighters – “Concrete and Gold”
There’s something truly paradoxical about Foo Fighters. If anyone has ever seen the Foos interviewed or perform live, it’s clear the rock veterans really care about what they do. They clearly put so much craft and passion into the records…
From the Record Crate: Queens of the Stone Age – “Songs for the Deaf” (2002)
It’s no secret among the socially unlucky that Queens of the Stone Age have roots in a certain microsubgenre known as “desert rock.” The term has never really worked for me; maybe especially when it comes to this, the most…
From the Record Crate: Foo Fighters – “The Colour and the Shape” (1997)
What a tragedy it would’ve been if Foo Fighters broke up before their big hit. Despite the album cover showcasing connection, The Colour and the Shape is actually shrouded in breakups, one inside the band and one outside the band.…
Forever 27 – Part 2
Click here to read Forever 27 – Part 1. Forever 27, a club many musicians are dying to get into, quite literally, is famed for its iconic members, all of whom died at the age of 27. Here, rather briefly,…
Music News: Foo Fighters to Begin Work On New Album
Dave Grohl announced that he will be going back to America to begin work on a new Foo Fighters album today (February 21). The frontman has been in the UK to promote his new film Sound City where, while speaking to host James…
Dave Grohl rejoins Queens Of The Stone Age
In early October, Dave Grohl’s band, Foo Fighters, confirmed rumors of an indefinite hiatus. Recently, Queens Of The Stone Age found themselves in need of a drummer. On November 6th, Josh Homme, QOTSA’s frontman, confirmed that Dave Grohl would be…