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    Celine Dion Gets Personal  Dec 4, 2008
    Other live performances tonight include BB King, John Mayer and the Foo Fighters. The begins at 9. (CBS News)

    Lil Wayne tops Grammy nods amid a British invasion  Dec 4, 2008
    Mariah Carey kicked off the night channeling Nancy Sinatra fashion-wise in a red mini-dress and white go-go boots for "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)." Foo Fighters rocked up Carly Simon's "You're So Vain." Swift tried to pay tribute to Brenda Lee with "I'm Sorry," which morphed into her own "White Horse.". Celine Dion and Christina Aguilera were particulary impressive, dialing the diva down several notches on Janis Ian's heartbreaker "At Seventeen" and Gershwin's "I Love You Porgy,"... (Boston Globe)

    Lil Wayne, Coldplay get best album Grammy nods  Dec 4, 2008
    The nominations were unveiled during a live concert special featuring the Foo Fighters, Christina Aguilera, Celine Dion, and others, designed to provide a grander showcase for music's top awards show. While Lil Wayne'e "Tha Carter III" was not regarded as his greatest CD, it was the album that made the highly regarded veteran and ubiquitous rapper a pop superstar, thanks to massive hits like "Lollipop" and "A Milli." The CD was the only record this year to sell a million copies in its first... (Boston Globe)

    Grammys get early greeting with nomination concert  Dec 4, 2008
    Performances ranged from Christina Aguilera covering the Gershwin classic I Loves You Porgy to the Foo Fighters lending a shot of testosterone to Carly Simon's You're So Vain. Swift crooned I'm Sorry, Dion served up a medley of At 17 and My Love and King jammed with John Mayer on Let the Good Times Roll. (USA Today -- Life)

    In pictures: Grammy awards  Dec 4, 2008
    Dave Grohl, along with the Foo Fighters, rocked the ceremony - and won the award for best rock album. Herbie Hancock provided the upset of the night, pipping Amy Winehouse to the prestigious album of the year trophy. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Lil Wayne Heads Grammy Nominations  Dec 4, 2008
    Presenters and performers on the night included music superstars Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Foo Fighters, B.B. King, John Mayer, and Swift. The 51st Annual Grammy Awards will be held on "Grammy Sunday," 08 Feb 2009, at Staples Center in Los Angeles. (MTV UK)

    Lil Giant Wayne  Dec 4, 2008
    Pop goddess Mariah Carey opened the show with a rocking Christmas carol, Celine Dion did a sedate but pretty version of Janis Ian's "At 17," and the Foo Fighters covered Carly Simon's "You're So Vain.". If the night did have a most valuable player it was B.B. King, who, with Mayer, offered a blistering version of "Let the Good Times Roll.". (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Grammy Nominations Concert Live!  Dec 4, 2008
    Grammy Nominations Concert Live. Grammy Nominations Concert Live. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Grammy nominations hit prime-time with TV special  Dec 4, 2008
    The nominations special also set to include performances by Foo Fighters, Celine Dion and B.B. King "has great potential" to become an annual event, Portnow said, adding that artists will perform classic recordings recently inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Portnow also hinted that several newly nominated artists would be on hand Wednesday to talk about their nominations. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Lil Wayne Leads Grammy® Nominations with Eight; Coldplay Earns Seven, and Jay-Z, Ne-Yo and Kanye West Each Garner Six  Dec 4, 2008
    For the first time, nominations for the annual GRAMMY Awards were announced on primetime television as part of "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! Countdown To Music's Biggest Night." The one-hour special broadcast live on CBS from NOKIA Theatre L.A LIVE featured past GRAMMY winners and nominees reading nominations in several categories, as well as performing songs from the GRAMMY Hall of Fame in celebration of the grand opening of the GRAMMY MuseumSM. Two-time GRAMMY winner LL... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Taylor Swift Reveals Extravagant Birthday Demands: Glasses, Cards And A Party For Her Crew  Dec 4, 2008
    " Right now, she's most excited to be a part of the Grammy festivities, which allowed her the opportunity to meet the Foo Fighters. "I'm such a big fan of them," she said. "They've been so cool to me. Sometimes you don't want to meet your heroes, [but] they were so amazing. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Critic's corner  Dec 3, 2008
    LL Cool J and Taylor Swift (above) will host, with scheduled performances by Celine Dion, Foo Fighters, Mariah Carey, and B.B. King. Maybe next year the network will have a concert to promote the nominations concert that will promote the awards-show concert. (Boston Globe)

    Damon Castillo Band: Laurel Lane  Dec 3, 2008
    Laurel Lane features a number of special guest musicians, lending an impressive endorsement to the talent and potential of DCB: Sheila E., Rami Jaffe (Wallflowers, Foo Fighters), Lee Thornburg (Tower of Power, Supertramp), Lon Price (Elvis Presley, Alan Toussaint, Ziggy Marley) and Sean Hurley (Alicia Keys, John Mayer) all make an appearance and lend their weight to this release. Along with Grammy-Award winner Ross Hogarth producing, this album has some major credentials. (Suite101.com)

    Medium: Nap rock could be death of rocking out  Dec 3, 2008
    Post-grunge, as it was creatively titled by rock critics, carried alternative rock throughout the 1990s with such bands as the Foo Fighters, Silverchair, Bush, and Collective Soul leading the way. Things were moving along swimmingly until a little band from Tallahassee, Fla. (Daily Iowan, IA)

    What surprises are in store for tonight’s Grammy nominations?  Dec 3, 2008
    Performers include Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Foo Fighters, B.B. King and John Mayer, all past Grammy winners. LL Cool J and Taylor Swift will host, with the country-pop Swift possibly up for nominations of her own. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    The 2009 Grammy Nominees Revealed ... Probably, In Bigger Than The Sound  Dec 3, 2008
    Comes Around" and the Foo Fighters' "The Pretender" (seriously). Given that every year, this category consists of four solid, massive radio hits and one decidedly WTF track, I'm thinking the 2008 nominees will look something like this: ? Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" ? Kid Rock's "All Summer Long" ? Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" ? Something from Al Green's Lay It Down or Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' Raising Sand (a.k.a. the token "rewarding the aging legend selection") ? Taylor Swift's "Teardrops... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    The good, the bad and the weird highlight this seasons holiday music  Dec 2, 2008
    On We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year, Motorhead's Lemmy Kilmister gets together with ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons and Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Nirvana fame to growl his way through Chuck Berry's Run Rudolph Run. Elsewhere, Black Sabbath alums Tony Iommi and Ronnie James Dio do a dinosaur-stomp all over God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen that would have had the shepherds hiding behind their sheep. (Financial Post)

    Entertainment guide  Dec 1, 2008
    The Grammy Awards will announce the nominations for February's awards ceremony during a live special on Wednesday at 9 p.m. on CBS. Taylor Swift and LL Cool J will serve as hosts, while performers will include Christina Aguilera, B.B. King, John Mayer, the Foo Fighters, and Mariah Carey. Swift will also sing. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    With The Band  Nov 24, 2008
    The author and former model traveled to Rochester last week to see the Foo Fighters concert and was delighted when Dave Grohl dragged her up on stage and introduced her to the audience. Lakshmi stayed on to play tambourine with the band. (New York Post -- Gossip)

    Rock Radio In 'Love' With Incubus Album Track  Nov 22, 2008
    That's tied with Foo Fighters for the longest current streak and is the third-longest in the chart's history. "'Love Hurts' was always a song we thought could be a hit, but we pounded those earlier singles and we needed a break," KROQ music director Lisa Worden says. (Billboard.com)

    Foo Fighters to play Grammy gig  Nov 20, 2008
    The Foo Fighters are best known for Best of You and Ever Long. Foo Fighters, John Mayer and BB King have been lined up to perform at the first ever Grammy Nominations Concert, according to reports. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Foos, Mayer Set For Grammy Nominations Show  Nov 19, 2008
    Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. Foo Fighters, and will perform at the first Grammy Nominations Concert, to be held Dec. 3 at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live and broadcast on CBS. ... Foo Fighters, John Mayer and B.B. King will perform at the first Grammy Nominations Concert, to be held Dec. 3 at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live and broadcast on CBS. Mariah Carey, LL Cool J and Taylor Swift will serve as co-hosts. (Billboard.com)

    Wednesday's TV picks  Nov 19, 2008
    Later that same year, Foo Fighters front man Grohl introduced King to a crowd that included the great Jimmy Page, saying, There are some guitar players that are good and there are some guitar players that are really [expletive] good. And then there's Kaki King. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Rock Band Special Edition  Nov 16, 2008
    Rock Band features an awe-inspiring line up of the most-loved rock music of all time - from classic rock and alternative to southern rock and metal including artists such as Rolling Stones, Metallica, The Police, The Clash, Foo Fighters, Radiohead and More. Rock Band is the #1 title of 2008 year to date by revenue according to NPD. Rock Band has garnered over 40 awards including the Game Critics Award: Best of Show E3 2007 and three awards at The 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards... (IGN PS2)

    AccountingWEB's Rock Band / Guitar Hero challenge  Nov 14, 2008
    Rock Band showcases Nirvana, Foo Fighters, AC-DC, Motley Crue, but adds The Who, T Rex, Blondie and Duran Duran for those with more mellow tastes (plus bizarrely Jimmy Buffets Maragaritaville and Cheeseburger in Paradise ... Guitar Hero World Tour carries endorsements from Sting, Ozzie Osborne and Ted Nugent and seems to have a more eclectic mix of songs from Foo Fighters (again) and Bon Jovi to The Eagles, The Police, Credence Clearwater Revival and Sex Pistols. (Accounting Web, UK)

    Rock Band(R) Special Edition Bundle Now Available for PLAYSTATION(R)2 and Wii Starting at $99  Nov 14, 2008
    Rock Band features an awe-inspiring line up of the most-loved rock music of all time -- from classic rock and alternative to southern rock and metal including artists such as Rolling Stones, Metallica, The Police, The Clash, Foo Fighters, Radiohead and More. Rock Band is the #1 title of 2008 year to date(2) by revenue according to NPD. Rock Band has garnered over 40 awards including the Game Critics Award: Best of Show E3 2007 and three awards at The 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Battle of the  Nov 13, 2008
    World Tour offers an impressive 86 songs which can be further bolstered by downloads, but the online selection is currently very limited and there are too many "fillers" amongst the anthems on the disc, which are performed by artists like Nirvana, Michael Jackson, Foo Fighters, Fleetwood Mac, Van Halen, Eagles, The Doors, Blondie, Metallica, Sex Pistols, REM and Billy Idol. Obscure foreign language tracks seem particularly unwelcome in a game supposedly designed to encourage people to sing... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    Battle of the bands  Nov 13, 2008
    World Tour offers an impressive 86 songs which can be further bolstered by downloads, but the online selection is currently very limited and there are too many "fillers" amongst the anthems on the disc, which are performed by artists like Nirvana, Michael Jackson, Foo Fighters, Fleetwood Mac, Van Halen, Eagles, The Doors, Blondie, Metallica, Sex Pistols, REM and Billy Idol ... I go home tonight to play the Foo Fighters - Colour and Shape full album on my copy of Rock Band 2 tonight, so enjoy... (The Age)

    Global Battle of the Bands means great music  Nov 12, 2008
    That stage has previously hosted the likes of Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Moby, Super Furry Animals, Chemical Brothers, Dido, Outkast, Suede, Gomez, Elbow, Robbie Williams, The Scissors Sisters and Joss Stone, among others. Ultimately, the World Final winner will walk away with US$100,000 (RM330,000) and global positioning of its music. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Foo Fighters scoop top rock award  Nov 5, 2008
    Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl sent a recorded acceptance speech. Foo Fighters have been crowned band of the year at the Classic Rock awards with veterans Whitesnake picking up best album for Good To Be Bad ... Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl accepted the band's award in a video-taped acceptance speech. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Ozzy Osbourne crowned 'Living Legend' at rock awards  Nov 4, 2008
    " At the event, held at London's Park Lane Hotel, Led Zeppelin were also celebrating as they won event of the year for their one-off London 02 show.Album of the year went to Whitesnake for Good To Be Bad. Dave Grohl sent in an acceptance speech thanking Classic Rock readers after Foo Fighters were named band of the year and Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley received the showman award. Jeff Beck was honoured for outstanding contribution and Fleetwood Mac's Peter Green picked up classic songwriter.... (Telegraph.co.uk)

    Dreamforce conference kicks off  Nov 4, 2008
    The first day of the conference will be capped off with a performance by the rock band Foo Fighters. Speaking Tuesday will be Michael Dell, CEO of Dell; Larry Brilliant, executive director of Google. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Jane Fonda, Tetsuya Komuro, Britney Spears  Nov 4, 2008
    The Foo Fighters were crowned band of the year at the Classic Rock awards in London, with Whitesnake picking up best album for Good To Be Bad. Ozzy Osbourne was given the living legend award by the ex-Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    Scaggs' Slim's  Nov 2, 2008
    Foo Fighters play the club. Oct. 13, 2003. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Foo Fighters rock for Blackberry in L.A  Nov 2, 2008
    Reuters Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performs at the taping of the third annual VH1 Rock Honors: The Who concert. LOS ANGELES (Billboard) The Foo Fighters brought their arena rock show to a much smaller stage Wednesday at the 1,400-capacity Avalon in Los Angeles, during a private concert with Queens Of The Stone Age to help promote a new Blackberry ... Despite the corporate promotional element behind the show, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl assured the crowd that the band was there to rock. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Chris Cornell Filling In For Robert Plant On Led Zeppelin Tour? That's News To Him  Nov 1, 2008
    Chris Cornell Filling In For Robert Plant On Led Zeppelin Tour. Chris Cornell Filling In For Robert Plant On Led Zeppelin Tour. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Foos, QOTSA Rock Blackberry Launch Party  Oct 31, 2008
    Mitchell Peters, L.A. The Foo Fighters brought their arena rock show to a much smaller stage last night (Oct ... Despite the corporate promotional element behind the show, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl assured the crowd that the band was there to rock ... " On Nov. 18, RCA will release the Foo DVD "Live At Wembley Stadium," chronicling June 6-7 shows at the London venue.Research in Motion VP of brand marketing Paul Kalbfleisch says last night's concert was a perfect way to "celebrate" the... (Billboard.com)

    Review: RockBand  Oct 30, 2008
    The assortment includes Gimme Shelter by the Rolling Stones, Won t Get Fooled Again by The Who, Paranoid by Black Sabbath, Epic by Faith No More, Learn to Fly by the Foo Fighters, Celebrity Skin by Hole, Dani California by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sabotage by the Beastie Boys and dozens more. On top of the 45+ tracks included, players can purchase additional tracks online such as Little Sister by Queens of the Stone Age or Zero by the Smashing Pumpkins. (Stuff.co.nz)

    Foo Fighters, Skynard front On Tour Decades  Oct 30, 2008
    Foo Fighters, Skynyrd front On Tour Decades - News at GameSpot ... Foo Fighters, Skynyrd front On Tour Decades ... Notable performers in this edition include rhythm-game veterans such as the Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi, Boston, and Weezer. (GameSpot)

    Ryan Adams Plays Late Lunch Gig In NYC  Oct 29, 2008
    "Because we're into bands like Oasis and Foo Fighters: big, monolithic rock bands who really explore all those areas. That's what Cardinals is. That's the work I want to do.". Here is Ryan Adams' set list. (Billboard.com)

    Jennifer Hudson Offers $100G for Missing Nephew  Oct 27, 2008
    The Foo Fighters frontman and wife Jordyn are expanding their family. "We need change in this country and now is the time to be sure that happens," the actor says about traveling across Florida in a registration drive. (Fox News)

    Sex Slaves to break bonds, rock out at Brewery tonight  Oct 24, 2008
    Eric "Eric13" Michaels, singer and guitarist for Sex Slaves, said his band has a sound similar to rock bands like Foo Fighters and Green Day. Michaels said his band got its attention-grabbing name from a true legend in the music industry. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    Back-up plan: Songs for the McCain campaign  Oct 22, 2008
    The McCain people have already annoyed Heart, Jackson Browne, The Foo Fighters and Bon Jovi among others. Darn those contradictory lyrics that no one bothers to listen to before blasting them out of speakers at a Sarah Palin rally. (MSNBC -- Music)

    YouTube and the DMCA: Ten years of takedowns  Oct 18, 2008
    On the other side of the ballot, Jackson Browne ("Runnin' On Empty"), John Mellencamp (Our Country," "Pink Houses"), Survivor ("Eye Of The Tiger"), Jon Bon Jovi ("Who Says You Can't Go Home"), Van Halen ("Right Now"), the Foo Fighters ("My Hero"), Martina McBride ("Independence Day") and Heart ("Barracuda") have objected at various times to having their songs played at rallies. The Republican campaign took pains to emphasize in the Heart situation that it had paid the ASCAP fees that allowed it... (BetaNews)

    Republicans give song a bad name, says Bon Jovi  Oct 17, 2008
    Foo Fighters, Heart and Jackson Browne have all asked Mr McCain to stop using their tracks in his presidential bid. Bon Jovi, a Democrat supporter, threw a $30,000 (17,000) per person, fund-raising dinner for Democratic candidate Barack Obama at his New Jersey home in September. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Bon Jovi Raises (Mc)Cain Over Palin Tune  Oct 16, 2008
    Just yesterday, Survivor joined the , requesting that the McCain-Palin campaign stop playing the band's hit Rocky theme, "Eye of the Tiger," for appearances by John McCain; last week, the Foo Fighters issued a demanding that the GOP contender refrain from using "My Hero.". Last month, Heart issued a to the campaign after their hit "Barracuda" was twice used as Palin's campaign theme, including at the Republican National Convention. (E! Online)

    Bon Jovi complains over Republican rally song  Oct 16, 2008
    The Foo Fighters complained last week that the McCain campaign was using the song My Hero without permission. Its frustrating and infuriating that someone who claims to speak for the American people would repeatedly show such little respect for creativity and intellectual property, the Foo Fighters said in s statement. (MSNBC -- Music)

    Bon Jovi upset their song has become a Republican anthem  Oct 16, 2008
    The Foo Fighters, Heart and Jackson Browne have also recently complained about the use of their songs at McCain/Palin rallies. In August, Browne sued McCain's Republican Party for using his Running On Empty hit in a campaign ad for the Arizona Senator. (WOKR13 Rochester)

    Familiar face, new tunes  Oct 16, 2008
    Describing "Gold Teeth" as being "more concise," Frye said the album is a "big old pop-rock record, like a Foo Fighters record," in contrast to "Life in the Mirror's" Americana feel. "The second album is a lot different, written at a different time with different feelings and different players," he says. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    5 American Music Award nods for Alicia Keys  Oct 15, 2008
    Alternative rock artist: Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Linkin Park. Adult contemporary artist: Daughtry, Eagles, Jordin Sparks. (MSNBC -- Music)

    '2008 American Music Awards' Nominees Announced  Oct 15, 2008
    2008 American Music Awards' Nominees Announced: Financial News - Yahoo. Source: dick clark productions, inc.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Lil Wayne, Coldplay, Alicia Keys Lead 2008 American Music Award Nominees  Oct 15, 2008
    Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige and the Jonas Brothers will also vie for prizes during November 28 broadcast (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Former Nirvana manager tells of life in the rock 'n’ roll trenches  Oct 13, 2008
    He was a great, great drummer and a lovely, lovely guy, but I had no idea how talented he was until the Foo Fighters came along. He s a great survivor. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    7 days 7 questions  Oct 11, 2008
    Foo Fighters's My Hero ... But Foo Fighters, Van Halen and Heart have all taken exception to their songs being used by the Republicans. (BBC News -- UK)

    Buzz Briefs: John Lennon, John Cusack  Oct 10, 2008
    Plus: Hugh Hefner, Foo Fighters, L.A. Fashion Week, Lifetime Movie Network ... McCain Isn't Foo Fighters' "Hero" After All ... The Foo Fighters don't want Republican John McCain using their song "My Hero.". (CBS News)

    Breathed retiring  Oct 10, 2008
    This time, it's the Foo Fighters. The rockers sent out a missive telling the Republican presidential candidate to stop using "My Hero." The band noted it's not the first time McCain has been told to stop using a song. (Boston Globe)

    Foo Fighters want McCain to stop using song  Oct 10, 2008
    8: Just Enough: Kent Jones joins Rachel Maddow with some of the top pop culture stories of the day, including the Foo Fighters expressing their anger at McCain/ Palin camp for using one of their songs on their campaign trail without asking the bands permission ... Senator John McCain may be an American hero but the Foo Fighters still dont want him using My Hero at his campaign rallies ... This isnt the first time the McCain campaign has used a song without making any attempt... (MSNBC -- Music)

    Foos fight McCain over song use  Oct 10, 2008
    The Foo Fighters say the use of track "perverts the original sentiment". US rock band the Foo Fighters have told John McCain to stop using song My Hero in his presidential campaign, saying it "tarnishes" the track ... The Foo Fighters, fronted by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, said they found out their song was being used through reports. (BBC News -- Americas)

    Paris Hilton, Hugh Hefner, John Cusack  Oct 10, 2008
    This time it's the band Foo Fighters, protesting the campaign's use of its song "My Hero" at rallies. "'My Hero' was written as a celebration of the common man and his extraordinary potential," the band said in a statement. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    Foo Fighters Slam McCain Campaign Over Unauthorized Use Of 'My Hero'  Oct 8, 2008
    Foo Fighters Slam McCain Campaign Over Unauthorized Use Of 'My Hero. Band claims that candidate's use 'perverts the original sentiment. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    David Archuleta gets a manager  Oct 8, 2008
    "Where were Foo Fighters and Nickelback?" says Linkin' Park's Chester Bennington ... "I think the VMAs have completely lost touch with a broad scope of music. It was very bubble gum and Disney, which is why bands like Foo Fighters, and everybody else in my group weren't there. Honestly I didn't think we were going to win, because we literally felt like we were too old." But Linkin Park did nab a moonman for "Shadow of the Day" (off of the double-platinum album Minutes to Midnight) as Best Rock... (CNN -- Showbiz)

    7 must-see Tribute bands  Sep 20, 2008
    by Nicole Perkins - Sept. 19, 2008 10:35 AM Special to the Republic. To start off, let's be clear about the difference between a tribute band and a cover band. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    'Rock Band 2' updated with minimal changes  Sep 19, 2008
    Some of the new songs are duds, but for every slow and boring tune, there's "Alive" by Pearl Jam, "Everlong" by Foo Fighters, "Give It Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Let There Be Rock" by AC/DC and the hilariously awesome "Master Exploder" by Tenacious D.. Too bad you can't play most of those songs right out of the box, even in quickplay. (UM Maneater)

    India to Host 2008 Live Earth Event to Raise Awareness for Climate in Crisis  Sep 19, 2008
    Live Earth India is being produced by Control Room, of which Kevin Wall is the CEO. Experts in global media architecture and creation of engaging live entertainment content, Control Room is trailblazing a new path for consumers to experience entertainment through more than 100 live events from the worlds biggest artists including Madonna, The Police, Foo Fighters, and many more. In 2007, Control Room served as worldwide producer for the original Live Earth concerts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Metallica Sets New Record as Only Band with Five Albums Debuting at No. 1  Sep 18, 2008
    Metallica also set a record for having the most radio stations in history sign up for an exclusive FMQB broadcast of "The World Premiere of Death Magnetic." The program, hosted by Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins and featuring all four members of Metallica, was heard on more than 175 stations across the U.S. and Canada. The first single from the album, "The Day That Never Comes," is currently hovering around the top of both Mediabase Mainstream and Active Rock Charts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    H.R. of Bad Brains Set to Digitally Release Solo Album 'Hey Wella' Internationally  Sep 16, 2008
    This new album is HR's most recent contribution to supporters all over the world and many, including Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters who thinks it is a killer album, agree is possibly one of his best works of art to date. With music written by Grant "OG" Garretson (drums/guitar) and produced by a three time Grammy winner, David Darlington, "Hey Wella" is one of the most highly anticipated albums to be released in years. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Metallica nearly fades to black, but comes back  Sep 13, 2008
    Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters is expected to show up later, to host a nationwide radio broadcast of the new album. A few dozen fan club contest winners are arriving in the afternoon for a barbecue and will be treated to a short performance in the band's recording studio, where every available space has been fitted with chairs for the intimate show. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Activision Unveils Full Guitar Hero(R) World Tour Set List  Sep 13, 2008
    -- 311 - "Beautiful Disaster" -- 30 Seconds To Mars - "The Kill" -- Airbourne - "Too Much Too Young" -- The Allman Brothers Band - "Ramblin' Man" -- Anouk - "Good God" -- The Answer - "Never Too Late" -- At The Drive-In - "One Armed Scissor" -- Beastie Boys - "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" -- Beatsteaks - "Hail to the Freaks" -- Billy Idol - "Rebel Yell" -- Black Label Society - "Stillborn" -- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - "Weapon of Choice" -- blink-182 - "Dammit" -- Blondie - "One Way or Another" --... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    No limits to Austin  Sep 10, 2008
    Headliners this year include Robert Plant n Krauss, Foo Fighters and Gnarls Barkley. A three-day VIP Pass includes shaded seating, chef s tastings, beer, wine and more for $850 per person. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    THEY CAN SING, TOO: Other stars with musical mojo  Sep 9, 2008
    They have toured the USA and Europe and opened for the Foo Fighters. Posted. (USA Today -- Life)

    Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher assaulted during Toronto concert  Sep 9, 2008
    The interrupted concert was an unfortunate finale to a two-day festival that drew some 40,000 music fans to see acts such as Foo Fighters, Paul Weller, Stereophonics and Bloc Party. Oasis plays the final concert of its recent string of Canadian dates in London, Ont. (Globe and Mail)

    Foos energize a Brit-heavy Virgin Festival  Sep 8, 2008
    Foo Fighters, my heroes ... It was Dave Grohl and his Foo Fighters, working up blisters on a cover of Young Man Blues, a rebellious song by Mose Allison done famously (and with severe electricity) by the Who in 1970 ... The happy Brit-rock of the Kooks, the nail-toughness of Toronto-based the Constantines, the consummate Foo Fighters, and the Guitar Hero III and Rock Band kiosks. (Globe and Mail)

    The rock 'n' rivalry of Oasis  Sep 6, 2008
    Mega-acts Oasis and Foo Fighters have been tapped as headliners for the third annual Toronto Virgin Festival Sept. 6 and 7. Other acts include Bloc Party, Paul Weller, Stereophonics, Wintersleep, Spiritualized, The Weakerthans, Constantines, The Pigeon Detectives and many more. (Canada.com)

    GQ prizes for Zeppelin and Ronson  Sep 4, 2008
    Among the stars who were handing out the trophies were Countdown's Carol Vorderman, model Liz Hurley and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl. Singer Amy Winehouse had been due to present Bennett with his prize but she pulled out of the ceremony, according to Allen. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Britney Spears Wins Video Of The Year -- And Other VMA Predictions, In Bigger Than The Sound  Sep 4, 2008
    Nominees Fall Out Boy "Beat It" Foo Fighters "The Pretender" Linkin Park "Shadow of the Day" Paramore "CrushCrushCrush" Slipknot "Psychosocial" ... The Foo Fighters are old. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Rock Band' vs. 'Guitar Hero  Sep 3, 2008
    Rock Band is hawking full albums (on tap: Foo Fighters' Colour and the Shape, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Jane's Addiction's Nothing's Shocking, and a No Doubt best-of), while Guitar Hero is ditching all cover versions in favor of the original recordings. Rock Band 2 features a drum training mode, and World Tour offers a studio function that lets players create their own music and post it online. (Entertainment Weekly)

    The rhinestones glitter again  Sep 2, 2008
    "Please don't confront me with my failures," he gently appeals on Jackson Browne's These Days, "I've not forgotten them." On the strummed, minor-keyed Times Like These by the Foo Fighters, Campbell proclaims himself a "new day rising" and a "brand new sky" who has learned to live and love again. It's difficult, though, to see the material as "autobiographical" or "deeply personal," as the album's press notes advertise. (Globe and Mail)

    'Tis the season to be a gamer  Sep 2, 2008
    " On Sept. 7, Will Wright's "Spore" will be released for the PC alongside "Spore Creatures" for the Nintendo DS. On Sept. 14, "Rock Band 2" will be released for the Xbox 360. The PS3 version will be released on Oct 19, while other versions will be released after that date. "Rock Band 2"s official tracklist has already been released and will include AC/DC, Steve Miller Band, Beck, The Guess Who and Jane's Addiction, among others. Six downloadable albums have already been announced, including Foo... (The Daily Campus, CT)

    Hardcore gamers flock to Seattle  Sep 2, 2008
    The lineup includes classic albums by the Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jane's Addiction and Megadeth as well as a No Doubt greatest hits package - pretty much something for everybody. The news out of the "Guitar Hero" camp is more likely to make fans cringe. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Why I Love: Aussie amazons  Sep 1, 2008
    I was playing a gig at Sydney's Acer Arena, supporting the Foo Fighters, and had a big guest list and not many people on it, so I invited the team. They turned up really psyched, and when I was doing a duet with Dave Grohl I looked up and saw a row of incredibly tall blonde women. (Independent)

    Ninja Gaiden II skewers 1M  Aug 31, 2008
    Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane's Addiction, Megadeth, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and No Doubt lending full track packs to rhythm game "in the coming months.". Posted Aug 28, 2008 11:41 am PT. (GameSpot)

    Queen Makes Date For 'The Cosmos Rocks'  Aug 30, 2008
    The group has already debuted several of the new songs at shows and on TV, including first single "C-lebrity," which features vocals from Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, and "Say It's Not True," written in honor of Nelson Mandela's 46664 AIDS initiative. The 14-track "The Cosmos Rocks" will also feature "Cosmos Rockin'," "Time To Shine," "Still Burnin'," "Small," "Warboys," "We Believe," "Call Me," "Voodoo," "Some Things That Glitter," "Through the Night" and "Surf's Up ... School's Out!". (Billboard.com)

    Today's Best Bets  Aug 30, 2008
    Local rock band Lullwater combines '90s, modern rock, classic and folk rock that's inspired by local, breakthrough acts Widespread Panic and the Drive-by Truckers as well as Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. Savannah-based rockers WormsLoew only have an album-worth of original songs, so they fill up the rest of their set with covers of songs by Tom Petty and Lynyrd Skynyrd, among others. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Harley Rumble Day 2: Riders crowd Summerfest grounds, lakefront area  Aug 30, 2008
    This year s event at Veterans Park features The Foo Fighters on Friday night and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band on Saturday night. Other stages on the Summerfest grounds are featuring courses on motorcycle maintenance and various other instructional sessions, including one that focused on what rides can do to tame out-of-control helmet hair. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)

    Bands to play at Toast on Sept. 4  Aug 29, 2008
    With influences including Nirvana, Seether, Tool, Foo Fighters, NIN and many other great bands, it s hard to pinpoint a specific label to Crooked Halo s music. Followers of the band have begun to call its style Nu-Grunge. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

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