Foo Fighters will be the first-ever recipients of the VMAs Global Icon Award, MTV announced on Thursday. Originating from MTV’s Europe Music Awards (EMAs), the Global Icon Award will be presented to the band during the 2021 VMAs ceremony, live from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Sunday, September 12th at 8:00 …
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Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has linked up with his bandmate Dave Grohl and Yes singer Jon Davison for an eclectic new rocker, “Crossed the Line.” The track will appear on Hawkins’ new cameo-filled album with his band the Coattail Riders, Get the Money, out November 8th via Shanabelle/RCA Records. …
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The Foo Fighters have dropped another surprise EP from their Foo Files archival series. This one, titled 01020225,features four tracks, including covers of the Psychedelic Furs‘ “Sister Europe” and the B-52s’ “Planet Claire.” It also includes the band’s “The One” and “Win or Lose.” “The One” originally appeared on the …
Read More »Hear Blackberry Smoke Talk Southern Rock Cliches on Chris Shiflett Podcast
Chris Shiflett toured American alongside Blackberry Smoke earlier this year, kicking off the promo cycle for his upcoming solo album, Hard Lessons, with a handful of shows supporting the Georgia-based country-rockers. Months later, he sits down with frontman Charlie Starr and drummer Brit Turner for a new episode of Walking …
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