Foo Fighters
All My Life / Danny Says 7"
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The fact that the Geffen-signed Foo Fighters would even consider releasing their new album's first single on 7-inch vinyl through a cool indie label (Time Spent Driving, Fury 66, Lonely Kings) is proof enough of their dedication to punk rock. Add to that the format of the release - 33 1/3 rpm 7-inch vinyl has long been ignored by almost everyone but indie punk labels and the occasional underground hip-hop label - and the fact that the B-side is a cover of a Ramones tune that isn't one of the standards, and this sweet little single is just dripping with punk rock cred. The music's good too. "All My Life" is certainly more punk rock than much of the band's previous work, sporting sharp and distorted, stabbing guitar strokes and an irregular, up-tempo beat which both explode into a flat out charge at every chorus. The cover of the Ramones' "Danny Says" reveals both the Fighters' avid loyalty to their punk rock roots and their love for simple, perfectly crafted pop tunes. Cop this piece of wax while supplies still last; check it out at www.sessionsrecords.com.- Max Sidman
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Bio[+]The name Dave Grohl first appeared on the lips of the music nation at large through his role smacking the skins for pensive Seattle grunge icons Nirvana, first appearing on their breakthrough album Nevermind. After the self-inflicted demise of Kurt Cobain, Grohl continued with what he had always been doing; writing songs. After recording 15 tracks and putting the word out that he had a new project, a massive bidding war ensued. The result was the 1995 self-titled Capitol debut of his new group, Foo Fighters. Blending hard guitar rock with pop punk melodies, the group quickly escaped the shadow of Grohl’s prior band. Foo Fighters — consisting of David Grohl (guitar and vocals), Nate Mendel (bass), William Goldsmith (drums, who was replaced by Taylor Hawkins) and Pat Smear (guitar, who was replaced by Franz Stahl, who was replaced by Chris Shiflett) — has consistently released albums sparkling expert with penmanship and wit, including 1997’s Colour and Shape and 2002’s One By One.
– Maurice S. Teilmann (November 2002)
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Bio[+]
The name Dave Grohl first appeared on the lips of the music nation at large through his role smacking the skins for pensive Seattle grunge icons Nirvana, first appearing on their breakthrough album Nevermind. After the self-inflicted demise of Kurt Cobain, Grohl continued with what he had always been doing; writing songs. After recording 15 tracks and putting the word out that he had a new project, a massive bidding war ensued. The result was the 1995 self-titled Capitol debut of his new group, Foo Fighters. Blending hard guitar rock with pop punk melodies, the group quickly escaped the shadow of Grohl’s prior band. Foo Fighters — consisting of David Grohl (guitar and vocals), Nate Mendel (bass), William Goldsmith (drums, who was replaced by Taylor Hawkins) and Pat Smear (guitar, who was replaced by Franz Stahl, who was replaced by Chris Shiflett) — has consistently released albums sparkling expert with penmanship and wit, including 1997’s Colour and Shape and 2002’s One By One.
– Maurice S. Teilmann (November 2002)
Merch
- There Is Nothing Left To Lose
- The Colour and the Shape
- One By One
- Rock Against Bush, Vol. 2 (Various Artists)
All My Life / Danny Says 7" (current page)