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Express Tribune
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Foo Fighters drop new single 'Today's Song' – an emotional reflection and recollection
Foo Fighters have dropped their latest track, "Today's Song," marking their first original music since the 2023 album But Here We Are. The release comes nearly two years after the band's last single and follows a challenging period for the group. It is their first music since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins in 2022 and the departure of drummer Josh Freese earlier this year. "Today's Song" features a typically anthemic Foo Fighters sound, with frontman Dave Grohl reflecting on personal struggles and existential angst. Grohl sings, 'I woke today screaming for change,' capturing the band's journey of reinvention. The track is accompanied by artwork from Grohl's daughter, Harper. Grohl also shared a heartfelt message acknowledging the contributions of past band members, including Freese, who was replaced after Hawkins' death. Freese, who was let go in May, expressed disappointment over the split but stated he was "not angry." The band's lineup remains unchanged, with Grohl on vocals and guitar, alongside Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett, and Rami Jaffee. However, the drummer for the new single has not been revealed. Grohl's message also touched on the loss of Hawkins, stating, "Your name is spoken every day, sometimes with tears, sometimes with a smile, but you are still in everything we do." In a statement, Grohl referenced recent personal challenges, including his infidelity scandal, and explained that life's difficulties often signal the need for change and growth. The band plans to return to live performances this October, with several shows scheduled in Asia and Mexico. Earlier this week, the band released a cover of Minor Threat's 'I Don't Wanna Hear It,' recorded in 1995 with new vocals added this year.
Los Angeles Times
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Foo Fighters release new song to mark 30th anniversary of band's debut
Foo Fighters are celebrating the anniversary of an old album with the release of a new song. Nearly 30 years to the day after Dave Grohl's stadium-filling rock band dropped its self-titled debut on July 4, 1995, the group on Wednesday revealed 'Today's Song,' its first piece of original material since 2023's 'But Here We Are' LP, which itself followed the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins in 2022. 'I woke today screaming for change / I knew that I must,' Grohl sings over a subdued organ part, 'So here lies the shadow / Ashes to ashes, dust into dust.' Later, the frontman sings about 'waiting for someone to repair you' as the song explodes with the band's signature guitar theatrics and bludgeoning drums. In a statement, Grohl, 56, said, 'Over the years, we've had moments of unbridled joy, and moments of devastating heartbreak. Moments of beautiful victory, and moments of painful defeat. We have mended broken bones and broken hearts. But we have followed this road together, with each other, for each other, no matter what. Because in life, you just can't go it alone.' Referring to former members of the band, he added, 'It should go without saying that without the boundless energy of William Goldsmith, the seasoned wisdom of Franz Stahl, and the thunderous wizardry of Josh Freese, this story would be incomplete, so we extend our heartfelt gratitude for the time, music, and memories that we shared with each of them over the years. Thank you, gentlemen.' (Freese, who took over as drummer following Hawkins' death, was fired from the band in May for reasons he's said remain unknown to him.) 'And... Taylor,' Grohl continued. 'Your name is spoken every day, sometimes with tears, sometimes with a smile, but you are still in everything we do, everywhere we go, forever. The enormity of your beautiful soul is only rivaled by the infinite longing we feel in your absence. We all miss you beyond words. Foo Fighters will forever include Taylor Hawkins in every note that we play, until we do finally reach our destination.' A spokesperson for Foo Fighters declined to specify who played drums on 'Today's Song,' though the playing recalls Grohl's work on the band's debut, which he recorded as a one-man band, and as the drummer of Nirvana. Earlier this week, Foo Fighters released a cover of Minor Threat's early-'80s hardcore classic 'I Don't Wanna Hear It,' which the band said combined music recorded in 1995 with vocals recorded in 2025. 'Today's Song' comes less than a year after Grohl — who has three daughters with his wife, Jordyn Blum — wrote in an Instagram post that he'd fathered a daughter with a woman outside of his marriage. 'I plan to be a loving and supportive parent to her,' he wrote. 'I love my wife and my children, and I am doing everything I can to regain their trust and earn their forgiveness.' Grohl's oldest daughter, 19-year-old Violet, performed Nirvana's 'All Apologies' with Nirvana's surviving members at January's FireAid concert; his second-oldest daughter, Harper, designed the single artwork for 'Today's Song.' Foo Fighters are scheduled to play a series of concerts in Asia in October before headlining Mexico City's Corona Capital festival in November.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Foo Fighters Drop Blazing 80-Second Minor Threat Cover Paying Tribute to Dave Grohl's Hardcore Roots
The Foo Fighters' self-titled debut album recently turned 30 and the Dave Grohl-led band appears to be in a nostalgic mood. That explains why the group dropped a surprise cover of Minor Threat's early 1981 hardcore classic 'I Don't Wanna Hear It' on Monday (June 30) as part of a three-decade celebration they're calling #FF30. The accompanying video for the blitzing punk tune — which features an instrumental track recorded in 1995 and vocals laid down this year — is a lightning fast montage of candid, chummy images from throughout the band's career, including a healthy dose of sweet snaps with beloved late drummer Taylor Hawkins. More from Billboard Foo Fighters, Chappell Roan & Linkin Park to Headline Corona Capital 2025 Gavin Adcock Blasts Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' During Concert Rant: 'That Sh- Ain't Country Music' Lorde Reveals Which 'Virgin' Song 'Kicked My A-' to Write & Seemingly Teases Deluxe Tracks Though on the surface the blazing, barking vocals and triple-time speed of the track are seemingly at odds with the Foos' typical mix of pop hooks and radio-friendly rock, the cover makes perfect sense given Grohl's punk rock pedigree. The singer/guitarist who was born in Ohio but moved to Virginia as a child was introduced to punk by his cousin when he was 13-years-old, setting him on a path or rock that included teen stints in a series of bands including Fast and Dain Bramage. He joined the D.C. hardcore band Scream in 1986 as their drummer, teaming up with the group that was signed to Discord Records, an independent label founded by Minor Threat's Ian MacKaye. The original version of 'I Don't Wanna Hear It' was feature on Minor Threat's debut 1981 self-titled EP and on the Foos version Grohl barks out the iconic chorus: 'I don't want to hear it/ No, you're full of s–t.' The song is the first new music from the Foos since their 2023 But Here We Are album and based on the notes, the instrumental track was recorded around the time of the release of the self-titled Foo Fighters debut — on which Grohl played nearly every note — with vocals laid down sometime this year. The cover is part of an expansive 30th anniversary celebration that has included a barrage of Instagram posts of classic music videos, promo shots and live performance clips from the group's career, as well as a deep-dive Substack features notes, photos and ephemera tied to the band's 11 studio albums. The Foos have been off the road and out of the news for most of the past year since Grohl revealed last August that he'd fathered a child out of wedlock. They've begun to slowly re-emerge with the #FF30 rollout and the announcement of their first run of shows since the sacking of drummer Josh Freese in May; the well-traveled session and touring drummer was tapped in 2023 to replace Hawkins after his shock death in March 2022 at age 50 while on tour in Colombia. At present the Foo Fighters are planning to get back on the road in October with a show in Jakarta at Carnaval Ancol, followed by an appearance at an F1 event in Singapore on Oct. 4, as well as shows in Tokyo and Osaka that month and a slot at the Corona Capital festival in Mexico City on Nov. 14; at press time no information was available on who will play drums for those gigs. Listen to the 'I Don't Wanna Hear It' cover below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
