If grief-rock is a genre, Foo Fighters just released the newest and rawest record in the collection. But Here We Are is anchored in loss, love, letting go, holding on and the complicated space in between. After the sad and surprising death of Taylor Hawkins, I had no idea what to expect from the future […]
Foo Fighters made their most public return since the sudden and heartbreaking death of Taylor Hawkins with their livestream rehearsal, Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts on Sunday, May 21. It was a full band run-through of hits and new songs. It was a circle of music. An introduction and a visit with old pals. […]
New Music from Foo Fighters, Sam Roberts Band, Ralph, Jade Eagleson, and Jane’s Party The New Music Spotlight’s here – and in this edition we’ve got new rock, pop, and country music lined up for y’all. It’s big big acts and favourites together in a list of five tracks that we firmly believe deserve a […]
EDIT: Aracde Fire to sub in for Foo Fighters “When the Foo Fighters, unfortunately, had to cancel, it was extremely important to us that we book a band that means something special to our local music fans as well as an artist that would appeal to a huge fan base internationally. We are thrilled that […]
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Foo Fighters have packed a pretty potent punch in the 25+ years since Dave Grohl wrote, recorded and released the first Foos album back in 1995. There have been massive hits and millions of records sold, awards, stadium tours, movies, music videos and more. Across 10 studio albums, there […]
As the year comes to and end, I’m looking back at the EPs and albums that I listened to the most in 2021. It’s a list that includes pop, rock, and country music. We’ve got Canadian content to go with American superstars. And, mostly, we’ve got the music I connected with the most in the […]
More good festival season news keeps coming as we look to the future and live music and life. BottleRock, in Napa Valley, California has announced a three-day festival with 82 acts on the poster and website! The wine country music festival will be headlined by legends, Guns N’ Roses and Stevie Nicks as well and […]
Calling it “the most diverse list of Inductees in the history of the organization”, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the class of 2021 and the accompanying award winners. Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation said, “This diverse class of talented Inductees reflects the Rock Hall’s ongoing commitment […]
In April 2011, Foo Fighters released their seventh studio album, Wasting Light. The album went on to win Rock Album of the Year, debuted #1 on album charts in 12 countries, and was the band’s first album to hit the top of the Billboard 200 chart. At the 54th GRAMMY Awards (in 2012) the album […]
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the nominees for the 2021 class. 16 artists have made the list, all with their own claim to a place in the HoF. But, the final decisions have not been made and you do have a chance to have your say. Fan voting is open now […]
After much waiting and increasing anticipation, Foo Fighters have released their 10th studio album, Medicine At Midnight. With nine tracks over 36 minutes, the Foos have added to the legacy and setlist, giving fans something new to listen to, learn, and get ready to sing along to when we get back to live shows on […]
New Music from Foo Fighters, MONOWHALES, Tyler Shaw, Kip Moore, and elijah woods This edition of the New Music Spotlight has a massive rock and roll band, an indie trio that keeps making waves, pop, country, and the debut solo single of an artist we’re all in on. 2021 has already offered a bunch of […]
Foo Fighters fans have been ready and waiting for Medicine at Midnight for months. And in the timeline we’ve been living in, those months feel like years. But now, as we turn to a new year and new hope, we’re also locked in on new rock and roll from the modern legends when Foo Fighters […]
Osheaga has released their 2021 headliners for July 30 to August 1, 2021. As always, Osheaga offers up top tier entertainment, and this lineup is no different. Foo Fighters who were scheduled for 2020, are retaining their spot in the lineup for the Friday night rock session at the Parc Jean-Drapeau stage. Cardi B will […]
I don’t know if you saw it, but on Friday, ‘Landslide’ was trending and it was great and funny and good. And then I saw this tweet from comedian Mike Birbiglia… Is Stevie Nicks available to play Landslide at the inauguration? — Mike Birbiglia (@birbigs) November 13, 2020 Note: If you don’t know why this […]