• The Fan Praises Grohl and Breaks Down Into Tears On Stage During 02 Tour Set

    When Dave Grohl was fourteen, he penned a letter to Minor Threat's Ian MacKaye in hopes of receiving a hook-up to Dischord Records. Giving back to his fans who hold the Foo Fighters front man to the same esteem in which he held MacKaye, Grohl brought one fan and his impeccable painting onto the stage during the 02 World Foo Fighters set in Hamburg.

  • Minor Threat's Ian MacKaye Kept Grohl's Fan Letter for Over 30 Years

    Before the former Nirvana drummer and current Foo Fighters front man made it big in the rock industry, Dave Grohl had extreme ambition and looked up his heroes just like the rest of strongly devoted youth. A fan letter written by a 14-year-old, calm, cool and collected Grohl resurfaced-the letter was penned to Minor Threat and Fugazi vocalist, Ian MacKaye.

  • Jack Ü Added To Hangout Festival 2015 After Sam Smith Cancelation

    Hangout Festival attendees were disappointed to hear that Sam Smith had canceled several months of touring heading into the summer as he recovers from vocal chord surgery. The "Stay With Me" crooner was set to be one of the headliners at the festival, but now that spot was left vacant by his departure. Hangout originally shuffled some bands around and gave them longer sets, but they have found their final replacement for Smith in the form of Skrillex and Diplo as Jack Ü.

  • The Who Rumored to Be Final Glastonbury 2015 Headliner; Announcement Coming June 1

    Glastonbury's 2015 lineup hasn't been fully revealed yet, leading many to speculate on what act will close out the music festival's final night, and British daily The Sun reports that its sources indicate The Who will be the final act. The festival has yet to comment on the situation but it seems fitting that one of the great live acts of all time will close out Glastonbury in its homeland as part of its final (and 50th anniversary) major tour.

  • Dave Grohl Honors KISS at ASCAP Awards Ceremony

    Dave Grohl showed up at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards earlier this week to pay tribute to KISS. Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons were on hand to receive the ASCAP Founders Award, Billboard notes - an honor given by the organization to artists "who have made pioneering contributions to music by inspiring and influencing their fellow music creators." The Foo Fighters frontman made it clear that KISS had a lasting effect on his career.

  • Glastonbury Announces 2015 Lineup

    One of the largest festivals in the world, Glastonbury, has announced the first wave of artists on the 2015 lineup. As one of the oldest and proudest festival institutions in the UK and internationally, Glasto prides itself on getting some of finest acts in the world and this year, in the first wave of artists alone they have accomplished just that. The June festival will be headlined by the likes of the Foo Fighters, Kanye West, Florence + The Machine, Pharrell, Alt-J, Lionel Richie, deadmau5, The Chemical Brothers, Motörhead, Alabama Shakes, Mary J. Blige and many more.

  • Brad Paisley, Foo Fighters Guitarist Chris Shiflett Talk on Podcast

    In addition to playing guitar for one of the biggest bands in the world right now, Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett also hosts an occasional podcast called 'Walking the Floor.' He has talked to a few big names, and recently country star Brad Paisley stopped by to gab about their chosen professions. Paisley even jammed with Shiflett's side project The Dead Peasants following the interview.
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