February 6, 2012 – It’s safe to say that Rock History Book Radio has tons of Van Halen fans listening everyday and it was a no-brainer to pronounce, today, “Van Halen Day!” All day hosts John Beaudin and Shannon Edwards will feature two tracks, every hour, from the new Van Halen album, “A Different Kind of Truth.” 
Jan 31, 2012 - Good news for all the Norah Jones fans out there! The singer is set to release a new album in spring called 'Little Broken Hearts.' This will be Jones' fifth studio CD and she will be joined by producer and musician, Danger Mouse who is notably the backbone for the project. He also co-wrote many of the tunes with her. 
Jan 24, 2012 - Bruce Springsteen is full speed ahead with his new album due out in March. “Wrecking Ball” will be his 17th studio album and is produced by heavy hitter Ron Aniello (Patti Scialfa, Jars of Clay) and talent thrown in from Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machines) and members of the E Street Band. 
January 24, 2012 - It’s a done deal as Paul has announced (via his website) that he will be preforming at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in L.A. on Feb 12. This is also a very special occasion for him as he’s nominated this year for Best Historical Album for "Band On The Run." McCartney is definitely no stranger to the stage and if he pulls this one in it will be his 15th Grammy win in all. 
January 23, 2012 - John Mayer has been out of the spotlight since he cancelled numerous gigs last year to undergo throat surgery. His decision to finally go under the knife was necessary after attempts to rest his voice did not help. In the meantime, John had to regroup and push back the release of his new album. 
Jan 20, 2012 - Etta James, an iconic R&B American singer known for her classic songs “ At Last” and “Something’s Got A Hold Of Me” has died today at the age of 73. 
January 19, 2012 - Steven Tyler of Aerosmith never ceases to amaze me. He sat in on an Ellen DeGeneres show recently and proceeded to explain why he decided over the Christmas holidays to marry girlfriend Erin Brady. 
January 14, 2011 - Aerosmith fans will be watching as Steven Tyler is about to get really comfortable in his seat for his second round of American Idol. Ever since he joined the panel for this vocal talent show last season Tyler says sales of Aerosmith’s back catalog has rose 260 percent. We all know he has much to talk about when it comes to American Idol, but let’s get back to your roots Steven! 
July 26, 2011 - Although Dan Peek left the group America in 1977 he is certainly not forgotten as a member of the famous band. Peek passed away on July 24 of undisclosed causes. He was 60. The singer’s site simply states, “Dan went to Heaven on July 24 2011” and features a video of Peek performing his 
Sept, 2011 – On her third album Colbie Caillat has decided to strategically give us an uptempo summer-vibe. It still sounds like her smash debut “Coco” but this time it’s Colbie with caffeine and it’s positive and fun. 
October 31, 2010 – This project started after Elton John just happened to mention his chief influences on “Spectacle,” a TV program hosted by Elvis Costello and produced by him and partner David Furnish. 
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Follow the Foo Fighters From the Beginning On New DVD The interesting thing about the film is the “fly-on-the-wall” view of the band as we watch Dave Grohl from the break-up of Nirvana to the earlier incarnation of the Foo Fighters. The film also concentrates on their new album “Wasting Light.” The Foo Fighters are currently #1 in twelve countries. "Wasting Light," the bands seventh album, was released on April 12th and is produced by Butch Vig who was behind the controls of the groundbreaking Nirvana album "Nevermind" in 1991. – by John Beaudin
Foo Fighters Dave Grohl Reminds us That Glee Is Crap!
Foo Fighters Announce Release Date of New Album Fans also got a taste, albeit a tiny one, of the new CD via a 38-second instrumental snippet of the new tune “Bridge Burning.” So far we do know that the 11-song-album is finished, produced by Butch Vig (he did Nirvana's famous “Nevermind” album) and features, like leader Dave Grohl, another ex-Nirvana member. Krist Novoselic. On May 21st the Foo Fighters will co-headline, with Paul Simon, at the Hangout Music Festival in Alaska and they plan to play a handful of European Festivals this summer. - by John Beaudin
Expect Nirvana Reunion on Next Foo Fighters Album Interestingly, the new album is also being produced by Butch Vig who was behind the controls of Nirvana's legendary CD,“Nevermind.” This will also be the heaviest album yet for Foo Fighters "Each song is full on,” says Grohl, “The whole record is full on. In the 14 songs, there's not one acoustic guitar, there's not even one in the house." Grohl adds that the whole project is being recorded in his garage – old school, "This whole project has been really cool. I haven't made a record with Butch for 20 years." There will also be a movie on the making of the album to be released next year as well. Cobain died on April 5, 1994. The last Foo Fighters album from 2007, "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace," was nominated for five Grammy Awards in 2008. They won “Best Rock Album” and “Best Hard Rock Performance (for "The Pretender"), and the CD won the Grammy for Album of the Year The Albums first single, “The Pretender," topped Billboard's Modern Rock chart for a record 18 weeks. - By John Beaudin
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Them Crooked Vultures Could Be Real-Deal Super-group thanks to Foo-Zeppelin Horsepower John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters) and Josh Homme (Kyuss, Eagles of Death Metal and Queens of the Stone Age) each include a pedigree of having chops and being able to dance at the edge of any volcano. They’ve all done really well in Rock and Roll and lived the craziness. It’s interesting to note that these boys are also multi-instrumentalists. Jones is an amazing bass player but let’s remember he also gave keyboards (much to the chagrin of some die-hard fans) to the Zeppelin sound. Grohl is as good on drums as he is on guitar but they are both trumped by Homme. This guy can play everything, bass, drums keyboards and, like Grohl, can sing. With this super-group, yes I said it, everyone is talking about Grohl being back on the drum kit, like his old Nirvana days, but he can easily switch positions with Homme. This is no Zeppelin reunion but I’m excited. More
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Is Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters a Control Freak? Hawkins says, "He's a complete control freak, but he's the nicest control freak you ever meet in your life. He tells me what to do but we work off each other as well. He's a drummer first and foremost. He's become a great singer and songwriter but he's a drummer first. When we're working together on music, not only do you have one drummer's ideas but you have two of them coming from totally different places." As for the Foo’s being on a break Hawkins says there are plans on a new album already, |
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Foo Fighters and John Mayer Added For Grammy Nominations Concert So far the bill includes Foo Fighters, John Mayer and B.B. King for the show at Nokia Theatre L.A. It will be broadcast on CBS. Hosts for the nominations show include Mariah Carey, LL Cool J and Taylor Swift. Proceeds from the evening will go straight to the Grammy Museum in L.A. The 2009 Grammy’s will be held Feb. 8. – by John Rohn |
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Foo Fighters Dave Grohl to Guest on Prodigy Album Prodigy songwriter and producer Liam Howlett says the union was quite easy, "Dave emailed us to see what we were up to and offered his services. It was really inspiring." Howlett warns that the track featuring Grohl, ‘Run With the Wolves’ is pretty heavy stuff, "It's definitely the most venomous track on the album. Keith (Flint) really goes for it on lead vocals. It's wicked." Foo Fighter toured with the harder edged dance band in 1997 on their ‘Fat of the Land’ tour. Prodigy plan to tour the UK following the release of 'Invaders Must Die.' – by Kari Graham |
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Foo Fighters Release Another Live DVD One of the highlights of the collection is the entire stadium singing along to ‘Best of you.” At one point Grohl yells, “How did this band get so fucking big?” This, the bands sixth live DVD will be released on November 18th. It will also be available on Blue-ray. – by John Beaudin Live at Wembley Stadium's track listing: |
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Welcome to Dave Grohl Alley The city says the switch will come with a big celebration and they hope Grohl will attend. Do you think his waiver will ask for lots of Juicy Fruit? He grew up in Warren and still has lots of family there
Foo Fighters, Fighting Mad at John McCain The problem lies in McCain not asking for permission to use the song, not that he would get it anyway. The Republicans are still trying to sort out the problem of using Browne’s ‘Running on Empty’ without asking. The Foo Fighters released this statement, "It's frustrating and infuriating that someone who claims to speak for the American people would repeatedly show such little respect for creativity and intellectual property," the band says in a statement. "The saddest thing about this is that 'My Hero' was written as a celebration of the common man and his extraordinary potential. To have it appropriated without our knowledge and used in a manner that perverts the original sentiment of the lyric just tarnishes the song." In other words John McCain is no righteous dude. Recently Foo Fighters leader Dave Grohl told BBC Radio 1 that the band was taking a long break and not to expect any new music in a while. He did promise that the band would come back with a new sense of purpose. – by John Beaudin
Paul McCartney and Foo Fighters Dave Grohl Together!
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May 5, 2011 – If you missed the new Foo Fighters movie released in theatres do not fret because the DVD version will feature lots more goodies. “Back and Forth” which was directed by Academy winner James Moll will hit iTunes on June 7 and DVD/Blu-Ray on June 14. Expect 35 minutes of bonus footage.
March 20, 2011 – You gotta hand it to Dave Grohl, he knows crap when he smells it. Here is what the leader of the Foo Fighters had to say about the TV show Glee:
February 2, 2011 – The Foo Fighters are set to release their new album in a bit over two months. Yesterday the band announced an April 12th release date for the yet untitled seventh album.
October 28, 2010 - Kurt Cobain is still dead but the two other guys are getting back together. According to Dave Grohl the next Foo Fighters album will feature a Nirvana reunion, of sorts, with his former bandmate Krist Novoselic. Grohl told The pulse of Radio Novoselic will play bass on at least one track on the project that's due in 2011.
August 13, 2009 – The term super-group has become so overused that you’re already rolling your eyes just reading this, right? A great super-group has to be greater than the sum of its parts. There is no choice in this matter. First off, it’s usually near impossible for someone to walk away from a legendary band and surpass that success. Expectations are usually too freakin’ high so it’s all in the chemistry.
Nov. 18, 2008 – Even folks who don’t believe in the 
Nov. 10, 2008 – Dave Grohl is teaming up with 
Oct. 21, 2008 – Foo Fighters might soon have their own room in the DVD store. The band has announced another live DVD, ‘Foo Fighters: Live at Wembley Stadium’ featuring 18 tunes recorded on their two sold out Wembley Stadium shows. The concerts (Friday and Saturday June 6&7) were huge events for the band, 165,000 tickets were sold, their biggest ever headline stand. The set includes tunes from all six Foo albums and features the current line-up of Dave Grohl (vocals/guitar), Taylor Hawkins (drums/vocals), Nate Mendel (bass) and Chris Shiflett (guitar). Guest appearances include co-founding Foo Fighters guitarist Pat Smear, Wallflowers keyboardist Rami Jaffee who has been a regular contributor, also violinist/cellist Jessy Greene and percussionist Drew Hester.
Oct. 9, 2008 - I finally know what Presidential hopeful, John McCain does in his spare time – He rocks to the Foo Fighters. Yeah right! The band says they’re not interested in having the aging politician as a fan and especially mad that he used their song ‘My Hero’ in McCain’s campaign. Jackson Browne has sued McCain over the same thing and Ann and Nancy Wilson were pissed when the Republicans used the Heart tune ‘Barracuda’ at a recent rally.
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