• Dave Grohl Talks 'Sonic Highways' Finale That Airs Tonight, Foo Fighters Will Play Concert in New York After Screening

    Dave Grohl's HBO series 'Sonic Highways' comes to a close tonight (Dec. 5) as the band makes its final stop in New York City. It is the eighth stop the band made while recording its eighth studio effort of the same name. Grohl and co. were joined by record producer Tony Visconti and singer Kristeen Young for the last track "I Am a River," which was recorded at The Magic Shop. The band will play a show tonight in NYC following a screening of the final episode at Irving Plaza

  • Early Dave Grohl Song 'Hooker on the Street' Surfaces After Appearing in Recent 'Sonic Highways' Episode [LISTEN]

    A song from Dave Grohl's early solo work has surfaced and it's downright funky. "Hooker on the Street" is one of 40 tracks Grohl wrote toward the end of Nirvana. The song played in Friday, Nov. 28's episode of the singer's HBO series "Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways" in which his current band visits Seattle, Washington, "Consequence of Sound" noted.The song shows off Grohl's ever-present sense of humor while offering an impressive look into some of the singer's influences. The Foo Fighters frontman does his best James Brown over a Jane's Addiction melody, and he even busts out some Glenn Danzig during the tune. Check it out below.During the episode, Grohl recalls Kurt Cobain's reaction to some of his early demo work — some of it would be featured on the debut album for the Foo Fighters in 1995."Kurt heard that, and kissed me on the face, as he was in a bath," Grohl said. "He was so excited. He was like, 'I heard you recorded some stuff with Barrett [Jones].' I was like, 'Yeah.' He was like, 'Let me hear it.' I was too afraid to be in the same room as he listened to it."

  • Lionel Richie Confirmed for Glastonbury Sunday Afternoon Spot; Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters Still Want to Play

    Lionel Richie is the first big name secured for Glastonbury's 2015 festival. The "All Night Long (All Night)" singer will perform during the event's Sunday afternoon slot, which is historically reserved for some of the most-respected names in music. Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen and Brian Wilson have all played Glastonbury's Sunday afternoon set. Dolly Parton had the honor last year, drawing an enormous crowd, "NME" noted. No headliners have been announced, and Dave Grohl's Foo Fighters have yet to receive a call about performing at the legendary festival."I'm really excited to play Glastonbury next year, as it's one of the most iconic festivals in the world," Richie told "The Guardian." "It has a phenomenal history and the alumni of artists who have previously played is incredible, so I'm honored to be joining that club. It will be a really special moment for me and I can't wait to share it with everyone. I can now say, 'Yes, I'm playing Glastonbury.'"Organizer Emily Eavis was ecstatic to book Richie, saying there will be "a lot of love" for the artist at Glastonbury.Earlier this month, Grohl suggested that Eavis contact his band to play the festival, but that call has not come yet."She hasn't called — I have not gotten the call yet," he said. "The Foo Fighters haven't been there since 1998, so er ... and that's a fun festival."Eavis seemed open to the idea when the frontman suggested it, though.

  • Dave Grohl Shares Kurt Cobain's Reaction to Early Foo Fighters Demos for Seattle Episode of 'Sonic Highways'

    Last night (November 28) on Sonic Highways, Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters visited Seattle, the motherland of grunge and home to the frontman's former band, Nirvana. A pivotal moment during the episode revolved around some demo tapes featuring songs that would later become part of 1995's Foo Fighters ("Alone + Easy Target"). Grohl recorded the debut album in Seattle following Cobain's untimely death, but not before the iconic singer had heard the demo.

  • Foo Fighters Selling Ugly Holiday Sweaters Featuring an Evil Gingerbread and Emperor-Inspired Font

    Ugly holiday sweater parties have become a holiday tradition in recent years, and retailers have been cashing in on the trend by offering dated designs on new clothes. The Foo Fighters are getting in on the action now, too, with their own tacky Christmas gear. Rather than cheerful imagery, Dave Grohl and Co. opted for a scary gingerbread man and font that pays tribute to the Norwegian black metal band Emperor.As Blabbermouth points out, the sweaters are available for $30 on the band's Web store. They come in — you guessed it — green and red.In the most recent episode of the band's HBO series and companion piece to their new album, "Sonic Highways," Grohl and the boys visited New Orleans. They recorded at the historic Preservation Hall, which is rich in history, none of which Grohl knew anything about, admitting, "Before I turned on the camera with Ben Jaffe from Preservation Hall [Jazz Band], I said, 'I don't know s--t about jazz and I don't know shit about New Orleans. We're rolling.'"
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