Dave Grohl meets up with his friends Big Bird and Elmo in a new clip from Sesame Street. In the video, the trio team up to sing “Here We Go Song” while traveling the country to meet new friends. “It’s nice to come here and be with my friends Big Bird and Elmo,” the Foo Fighters frontman says. “You know, I was just thinking, there’s friends everywhere, even ones that you don’t know.” Big Bird asks, “How can you have friends that you don’t know?” Grohl explains, “I just mean there’s lots of people all across America we could be friends with, we just haven’t met them yet.” The trio then embark on a trip around the U.S., “from our street, to your street,” where they traverse cities, deserts, mountains and other locales. “Here we go/We’re on our way/New adventure every day,” they sing. “Gonna try new foods and learn new names/Sing new songs/And play new … [Read more...] about Dave Grohl, Big Bird, Elmo Travel America to Meet New Friends on ‘Sesame Street’
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Taylor Hawkins Taps Chrissie Hynde, Joe Walsh, Duff McKagan for New Song ‘Get the Money’
The Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins and his band the Coattail Riders teamed up with Chrissie Hynde, Joe Walsh and Duff McKagan for a simmering new song, “Get the Money,” the title track from their next LP, out November 8th via Shanabele/RCA Records. “Get the Money” takes several unexpected musical turns, opening like a psych-folk tune, settling into a reggae-tinged groove, going back to that psych-folk vibe before steadily ramping up into a breakneck prog freakout. Throughout the song, Walsh peels off crackling riffs over McKagan’s supple bass while Hawkins and Hynde trade lyrics, singing, “So you think you’re not getting your due/ You’re out of touch and been for a while/ You’re a spoiled brat, think you deserve this crap/ A grown man acting like a child.” Hawkins and the Coattail Riders announced Get the Money last week, sharing, “Crossed the Line,” which features Dave Grohl and Yes singer Jon Davison. The LP … [Read more...] about Taylor Hawkins Taps Chrissie Hynde, Joe Walsh, Duff McKagan for New Song ‘Get the Money’
Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Taps Dave Grohl, Duff McKagan for New Album
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has linked up with his bandmate Dave Grohl and Yes singer Jon Davison for an eclectic new rocker, “Crossed the Line.” The track will appear on Hawkins’ new cameo-filled album with his band the Coattail Riders, Get the Money, out November 8th via Shanabelle/RCA Records. “Crossed the Line” opens like a slow-and-steady prog rocker, with Davison draping his soothing croon over a guitar riff that plucks as much as it wobbles. But the song slowly opens up in various directions, from a cheeky nod to the Foo Fighters’ “Best of You” refrain to an all-out hard rock assault that finds Davison delivering his best heavy metal wail. Along with Davison and Grohl, Get the Money will feature contributions from Duff McKagan, Nancy Wilson, Perry Farrell, Joe Walsh, Chrissie Hynde, LeAnn Rimes, Queen drummer Roger Taylor, Foo Fighters/Germs/Nirvana guitarist Pat Smear and Level 42 frontman Mark King. Get the Money marks … [Read more...] about Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Taps Dave Grohl, Duff McKagan for New Album
Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Previews Solo LP ‘KOTA’ With Bombastic New Song
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins unveiled the bombastic new “Range Rover Bitch,” the first song off his new album, KOTA. Despite clocking in at under three minutes, “Range Rover Bitch” takes a dynamic trip across the rock spectrum, with Hawkins laying down an array of riffs from a deft, tapped-out melody to a sticky set of funky chords to a blistering punk burst. Hawkins even adds a touch of arena rock with his vocals, belting, “Said she’d take you to heaven/ But she took you to hell” before unleashing a Dio-esque wail. Billed as a six-song mini-LP, KOTA will arrive November 11th and is available to pre-order via Hawkins’ website. Hawkins recorded much of the album himself, though the record will feature a few guests (no names have been announced yet). According to a statement, KOTA is a “meditation on life as a rock star stranded in the suburbs,” in the vein of Blur’s Parklike and the Kinks’ The … [Read more...] about Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Previews Solo LP ‘KOTA’ With Bombastic New Song
Taylor Hawkins Enlists Dave Grohl for New Glam-Rock Song ‘Middle Child’
Taylor Hawkins recruits Foo Fighters bandmate Dave Grohl for “Middle Child,” a glam-rock cut from the former’s upcoming album with the Coattail Riders, Get the Money. Grohl and Brent Woods power the track with a distorted, trebly guitar riff. Chris Chaney contributes a fuzzy bass line, and Hawkins adds both a propulsive drum part and harmonized vocals that recall the multi-tracked grandeur of vintage Queen. “How I love you, middle child/I see angels when you smile,” he belts on the chorus. “When I look into your eyes, I could stay forever with you while the day turns into night as we drift slowly to the sky.” Get the Money, out November 8th, also features the previously issued title-track (featuring Chrissie Hynde, Joe Walsh and Duff McKagan) and “Crossed the Line” (featuring Grohl and Yes singer Jon Davison). The album includes guest spots from Nancy Wilson, Perry Farrell, LeAnn Rimes, Queen drummer Roger Taylor, Foo … [Read more...] about Taylor Hawkins Enlists Dave Grohl for New Glam-Rock Song ‘Middle Child’
