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The evolution of the Foo Fighters discography has been an interesting one.
The band’s self-titled debut featured only Dave Grohl, in an attempt to establish himself as a new force in the music world. The band’s follow up, The Colour and the Shape became an instant classic. Their third album, There Is Nothing Left To Lose, was an impressive step forward. Then, the band hit a slump.
One By One was a rushed effort, that produced only a handful of songs worth remembering. The Foos ambitious double-disc effort, In Your Honor, was a vast improvement, but would have been better served as a …read more

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The evolution of the Foo Fighters discography has been an interesting one.
The band’s self-titled debut featured only Dave Grohl, in an attempt to establish himself as a new force in the music world. The band’s follow up, The Colour and the Shape became an instant classic. Their third album, There Is Nothing Left To Lose, was an impressive step forward. Then, the band hit a slump.
One By One was a rushed effort, that produced only a handful of songs worth remembering. The Foos ambitious double-disc effort, In Your Honor, was a vast improvement, but would have been better served as a …read more

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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 …read more

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The Foo Fighters will be hitting the road for a small tour this fall.
The band will hit some small venues following the release of their 6th album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (which comes out on September 25).
Tickets go on sale THIS weekend, so check out the Foos site for more info.
The current Foo Fighters U.S. dates are:
 September 15 – Carson, CA @ The Home Depot Center (KROQ Inland Invasion)
September 18 – West Los Angeles, CA for Nissan Live Sets
September 20 – New York, NY @ New York’s Fillmore (formerly Irving Plaza)
October 2 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
October 4 …read more

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KROQ 106.7 in L.A. will be putting on a pretty decent show on September 15 at the Home Depot Center.

The Inland Invasion will feature The Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver, Kid Rock, Chris Cornell, Satellite Party, Cypress Hill, Hot Hot Heat, Against Me! and Paramore.
Tickets are very reasonably priced at $35, $65 and $85. What a deal.
If I lived in the L.A. area I would be at this show in a flash. Seriously, The Pumpkins, Foos, VR, Cornell and Satellite Party in one day, it’s too good to be true. Sure, you may have to put up with Kid …read more

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Have you heard the rocking new track from the Foo Fighters? If not, you should, it’s quite good.
“The Pretender” is the first single leaked from the Foos upcoming 6th album Echoes, Silence, Patience, and Grace, which comes out September 25. The track was leaked last week and has been floating around since.
“The Pretender” starts off a bit slow, maybe even a bit like a Beatles song, before punching you in the face with the heavy Foo sound that we all love. It even sounds like CCR during the break, which is fine by me. Anyways, the song is good enough to …read more

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The Foo Fighters announced a couple weeks ago that their 6th studio album will be released on September 25. The title is Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace. The album was produced by Gil Norton, who also produced the Foo’s classic 1997 album The Colour and the Shape.
The song titles for Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace are:
The Pretender
Let It Die
Erase/Replace
Long Road To Ruin
Come Alive
Stranger Things Have Happened
Cheer Up, Boys (Your Make-Up Is Running)
Summers End
Ballad Of The Beaconsfield Miners
Statues
But, Honestly
Home
But if you can’t wait until September 25, then maybe you can check out the band’s handful of shows, which are:
August 18: Chelmsford, …read more

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Most 90’s, or rock fans in general, probably own The Foo Fighters 1997 classic The Colour and the Shape. But now you’re probably going to buy a second copy with the release of the 10th anniversary edition.
The Colour and and the Shape is considered the band’s best album and it’s hard to disprove them. The first Foo Fighters album as a band (Dave Grohl did everything on the debut) unleashed the hits “Everlong”,”My Hero”, “Monkey Wrench” and “Walking After You”. “Everlong” has become a classic, and is still a fan favorite as a concert closer, not to mention the …read more

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Seems like a good time to throw some Foo, since Dave Grohl and company are touring a bit this summer, recording a new album and releasing a 10th Anniversary edition of The Colour and the Shape on July 10.

Dave Grohl founded the band 6 months after Nirvana Kurt Cobain had committed suicide, however, Dave had been working on future Foo Fighters material while still in Nirvana.
In fact in 1992, Dave’s demos were released as a tape entitled Pocketwatch under the pseudonym Late!; including the songs “Color Pictures of a Marigold” (which Nirvana would record and rename “Marigold” and use as …read more

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