Smells Like Alternative

I did an FYI on the Foos back in July, but there’s always more info to share. Bedsides, the band is going to have a big couple of weeks following the release of Echoes, Silence, Patience, and Grace (which comes out on 9/25, but you can listen to the stream right now!). They’ll also be on the road  this fall and will be on Saturday Night Live on October 13.

• The band’s self-titled debut was released in July, 1995 and would reach platinum status.
• The video for “Big Me” was filmed in downtown Melbourne, Australia.
• The Colour and the Shape was released in May, 1997.
• The acoustic version of “Everlong” was just Dave and drummer Taylor Hawkins performing on the Howard Stern Show; eventually, New York City radio station, KROCK, added the song to it’s regular rotation.
• There Is Nothing Left To Lose was released on November 2, 1999 and was the album debut for drummer Taylor Hawkins.
• In 1999, Courtney Love stated that the song “Stacked Actors” is about her.
• One By Oneis released on October, 2002, and is Dave Grohl’s least favorite Foo album.
• One By One received a Grammy for Best Rock Album in 2004.
• In 2004, The Foos jumped into politics. Upon learning that George W. Bush was using “Times Like These” during his presidential campaign, Dave Grohl started popping up at rallies for John Kerry; the entire band would eventually perform at an Arizona rally.
• Also in 2004, the band was part of Rock Against Bush, Vol. 2 with the song “Gas Chamber.
• The band’s double-disc, In Your Honor, was released on June 14, 2005 and was inspired by being on the campaign trail with John Kerry.
• In Your Honorfeatures appearances by Norh Jones (vocals/piano on “Virginia Moon), Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme (guitar on “Razor”) and Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones (piano on “Miracle” and mandolin on “Another Round”) .
• The Foos reunited with The Colour and the Shape producer Gil Norton for Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace.

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