Dave Grohl and his daughter Violet performed together alongside Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, Slayer‘s Dave Lombardo and producer Greg Kurstin on US TV last night. The musicians appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform their cover of LA band X’s song ‘Nausea’, which appears on Grohl’s new documentary What Drives Us (released this Friday, April …
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Dave Grohl teams up with daughter Violet to cover ‘Nausea’ by LA punk legends X
Foo Fighters‘ Dave Grohl has teamed up with daughter Violet to cover ‘Nausea’, a seminal track from Los Angeles punk stalwarts X. The new offering is taken from Grohl’s upcoming documentary ‘What Drives Us’, which sees the likes of Ringo Starr, AC/DC‘s Brian Johnson, St Vincent and Slash sharing their experiences of life on the …
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Watch a teaser clip for Dave Grohl and his mum Virginia’s new series ‘From Cradle to Stage’
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and his mum Virginia’s new television show From Cradle to Stage has finally got an official release date, along with a new teaser clip. Directed by Grohl, the first episode of the unscripted series is set to arrive on Paramount’s streaming service Paramount+ on May 6, which is Mother’s Day …
Dave Grohl writes foreword for first-ever John Bonham biography
Dave Grohl has written the foreword for the first-ever John Bonham biography, Beast: John Bonham And The Rise Of Led Zeppelin. The Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana drummer has contributed to journalist C.M. Kushins’ forthcoming book on the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer (out September 7). No details nor excerpts from Grohl’s entry have been …
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Watch Dave Grohl tell the story of how Foo Fighters’ ‘Everlong’ was created
Dave Grohl explained the story behind the creation of Foo Fighters classic ‘Everlong’ at Oates Song Fest 7908 over the weekend, and the video is now available to watch back. Oates Fest, organised by Hall & Oates‘ John Oates and his wife Aimee Oates to raise awareness and money for Feeding America, took place on …
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Resurfaced video shows Zach De La Rocha performing with Dave Grohl at 1994 Scream reunion show
Vintage footage has surfaced of Rage Against the Machine frontman Zack de la Rocha performing alongside Dave Grohl in 1994. The newly-resurfaced clip was filmed during a one-off reunion set by Grohl’s old band Scream, which took place at Hollywood’s Dragonfly Club. Joining the band for a furious rendition of ‘Human Behaviour’, de la Rocha is seen letting loose in …
Dave Grohl says Kurt Cobain was “the greatest songwriter of our generation”
Dave Grohl has reflected on Kurt Cobain‘s seismic musical impact, as well as discussing the emotional toll of Nirvana‘s untimely split. Speaking on Apple Music’s Medicine At Midnight Radio, Grohl also reflected on how the band were initially surprised by their rise to global fame in the early 1990s. READ MORE: Foo Fighters: “Our connection is …
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Dave Grohl reveals he once turned down becoming Tom Petty’s drummer
Dave Grohl has revealed that he turned down becoming Tom Petty‘s drummer because it would have been too “sad” to sit behind the kit so soon after Kurt Cobain‘s death. READ MORE: Foo Fighters: “Our connection is beyond music” Appearing on The Howard Stern Show on Friday (February 12), the Foo Fighters frontman recalled performing with …
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Dave Grohl, Pat Smear and Krist Novoselic still jam as Nirvana from time to time
Dave Grohl and Pat Smear have revealed that they get together with Krist Novoselic from time to time and privately perform Nirvana songs. Foo Fighters stopped Howard Stern’s Sirius XM show on Thursday (February 11) to promote their recently released 10th studio album, ‘Medicine At Midnight’. During the interview, Stern asked Smear – who joined Nirvana in 1993 …
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Dave Grohl supports Pheobe Bridgers’ guitar-smashing: “It feels fucking good”
Dave Grohl has waded into the debate over Phoebe Bridgers‘ decision to wreck a guitar during her Saturday Night Live performance last weekend. Bridgers’ actions sparked debate online, with some calling her action “disappointing”, “extra” and an “unjustifiably awkward display of white privilege“. Others, however, claimed such comments were sexist and that a male artist …
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