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Foo Fighters' 'Hot Buns' Video Has All Hot And Bothered

Posted 8/31/11 11:38 am EST by in Foo-Fighters, Music


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Blame it on our post-VMA hangover (Jay-Z was in the mood to celebrate!) but despite it premiering on Monday, we're just getting around to marveling at the Foo Fighters' brand-new "Hot Buns" video today.

And, wow. Just ... wow. In theory, it's an announcement for the band's upcoming fall tour, but in actuality, it's so much more: a steamy, soapy, frequently NSFW shower scene that features the Foos as road-weary truckers who relax with some good-natured man-on-man action in a rest-stop bathroom. As the title implies, there are most definitely some buns on display (a whole lot of them), not to mention a few "drop the soap" jokes and even a pixilated shot of someone's junk. And, as pop-culture site After Elton puts it, it's "one of the most overtly homoerotic (and just plain weird) things we've ever seen."

Of course, it's not all that shocking to us. Because, really, the Foo Fighters have had something like this in them for years. In fact, their back catalog is loaded with songs that rank pretty high on the old homoerotic scale. For proof (and as a way of scrubbing the image of the band's pasty backsides from your memory,) we've thrown together a little list of other Foo songs that could've gotten the "Hot Buns" treatment. Read More...

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Which Rock Bands Of Today Will Be The Classic Rock Bands Of Tomorrow?

Posted 8/8/11 10:00 am EST by in Foo-Fighters, kings of leon, Metallica, red-hot-chili-peppers


By Zachary Swickey

The classic rock sounds of The Eagles and Steely Dan are what I grew up on. Other than the occasional Enya or Kenny G album (help me!), my dad was constantly playing me songs from his youth. I recall him putting on “Be True to Your School” by the Beach Boys and commenting that his parents must’ve loved that. I even argued that Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett’s solo in “Fade to Black” was the greatest of all time … until my father proved me wrong by playing Eric Clapton’s guest guitar-work on the Stephen Stills solo tune “Come Back Home,” which remains my favorite solo to this day.

This had me wondering, in 40 year’s time what music from today will be considered classic rock? Here are five rock acts that I think won’t be leaving the radio anytime soon.

Red Hot Chili Peppers
There are few rock outfits that people have as much admiration for as the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Their spastic funk jams are the perfect happy-go-lucky music for road trips. (Do you think we’ll still have those in the future?) The band dates back to the ‘80s yet remains as relevant as ever today. Songs like “Scar Tissue” and “Under the Bridge” have become automatic sing-a-longs, and even less popular hits like “Zephyr Song” have a great timelessness to them. I anticipate my future children knowing every word to “Can’t Stop” like I do.

Kings of Leon
If the Kings of Leon don’t disband and keep churning out the radio hits we love, then you can count on them still being on the airwaves in 40 years. With the exception of their recent tour cancellation, the guys are masters of the road. If they aren’t in the studio, then they are usually on tour somewhere in the world, which helps them stay in the spotlight. My prediction is “Sex on Fire” and “Use Somebody” will be sung at karaoke bars and danced to by strippers for many more years to come. (Personally, I’d dance to “Crawl.”)

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The Best Albums Of 2011 (So Far)

Posted 6/22/11 2:00 pm EST by in Best Of, countdown


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By Zachary Swickey

With July quickly approaching, we are about to wave goodbye to the first half of 2011. And what a year it has already been: current reigning Queen of Pop, Lady Gaga, sold a million records in a week; the Beastie Boys proved they still have it; and everyone’s favorite Parliament-smoking hipsters, The Strokes, sold-out Madison Square Garden!

We’ve already seen a slew of solid album releases from music veterans and some second efforts that show no signs of the sophomore slump. We have plenty of records to look forward to in the second half of the year – Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kanye and Jay-Z’s Watch the Throne project, Modest Mouse, Santigold and new Outkast and Dr. Dre records (if we’re lucky) – but before we get ahead of ourselves, here are ten of our favorites albums (so far) in 2011.

10. The Strokes – Angles

After making their return at last year’s Lollapalooza, The Strokes finally graced us with their first new music since ‘05. Taking a cue from bands like MGMT and Crystal Castles, Angles featured more synth and MIDI bits than most Strokes fans are used to. Nonetheless, the outcome was well-received and showed the experimentation the band was capable of.

9. My Morning Jacket – Circuital

Recorded in a church gymnasium in their hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, Jim James and Co. wanted their sixth offering to go back to the roots of their earlier works. There might not be much synth akin to their classic “Touch Me or I’m Going to Scream Pt. II,” but that didn’t stop the group from covering a vast musical soundscape, ranging from space rock to psychedelic funk.

8. Lady Gaga – Born This Way

The first artist to sell a million records in a single week since Taylor Swift accomplished the same feat late last year, Gaga’s “little monsters” obviously can’t get enough. Her Monster Ball Tour was one of the top draws of 2010, outselling many popular veteran music acts, and we suspect her upcoming Born This Way Ball will be no different. Our only complaint is that the disc sounds more like a sequel than a true evolution of her sound. Regardless, these delicious pop tunes are too good to deny.

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Foo Fighters Stick To Good Old Rock At Movie Awards

Posted 6/5/11 11:55 pm EST by in mtv-movie-awards


By Aly Semigran

During his opening monologue at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards, host Jason Sudeikis reiterated the old joke that there's no music to be found anymore on MTV. The "Saturday Night Live" funny man had to bite his words when legendary rockers Foo Fighters hit the stage to infuse the network with their new single "Walk" from their latest album, Wasting Light.

While the stage for the MTV Movie Awards was certainly showy — Sudeikis described the futuristic nature scene as looking like the Rainforest Cafe — Dave Grohl and his bandmates stuck to the basics. There were no fireworks, no backup dancers — just the band, lead by a decidedly un-flashy Grohl wearing simply a black shirt, jeans and black wristband — bringing their signature hard-hitting sound, just as the Foos promised us after their rehearsal on Saturday.
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Lollapalooza 2011 Lineup Has Us Feeling Existential

Posted 4/26/11 1:37 pm EST by in Music


EminemLate Monday night (or early Tuesday morning), the folks behind Lollapalooza revealed the lineup for the 2011 edition of the fest, a top-heavy bill featuring headliners like Eminem, Foo Fighters, Coldplay and Muse that makes me feel like this.

Yes, I am having an existential, Tommy-Lee-Jones level crisis about Lolla 2011, which, in case you weren't aware, is also the 20th anniversary of the fest. It's not really because I have a problem with any of the headliners per se, it's just that, well, it would've been nice if any of them actually had ties to Lolla's past. Sure, there's some nods to recent history — Muse played the fest in 2007 — and plenty of synergy in the second-tier of bands (A Perfect Circle played the fest in 2003, Ween played in 2006, My Morning Jacket played in '06 and '07), but overall, it looks like Perry Farrell and Co. have largely ignored the past 20 years ... aside from a hard-to-navigate "Time Capsule" on Lollapalooza's official site, that is.

And, sure, maybe in the weeks leading up to the fest — it's set for August 5-7 in Chicago's Grant Park — all that will change, and organizers will announce a slew of nostalgia acts (surely, Psychotica could clear their schedule). Or maybe they won't, because they prefer to look forward ... and, really, that's their prerogative. But looking at this lineup as is, I just feel very Ed Tom Bell: world weary, saddened by the inevitable march of time, longing for the days of yore, yet bracing for the future. I am a man without a country, or a purpose. I am an anachronism.

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Foo Fighters Channel The Beatles 'Live On Letterman'

Posted 4/13/11 11:54 am EST by in Music


By Annie Reuter
One thing you can certainly say about the Foo Fighters: They're a dedicated bunch. For further proof of this, look no further than Tuesday night's "Live On Letterman" performance, which took place at the iconic Ed Sullivan Theater in New York, site of the Beatles' first U.S. performance in 1964. So, of course, the Foos felt compelled to mimic the Fab Four's famed get-ups &# black suits, white shirts, skinny ties and black dress shoes — even though, as Dave Grohl would confess midway through their set, "these f---in' suits are so hot."

They also took the opportunity to turn the performance into a defacto album-release party for their brand-new Wasting Light disc, blasting through the album in its entirety (as they've been doing these days) and then tacking on a second hour of nothing but hits. Because, really, why not?

The first 60 minutes highlighted Lights' many strengths — namely, the growling guitars, pounding drums and stalking basslines of songs like "Bridge Burning," "Rope" and, of course, "White Limo," which featured an extended display of percussive pyrotechnics from Taylor Hawkins. Tracks like "Dear Rosemary" and "I Should Have Known" also added a more solemn side to the proceedings, each starting soft and somber before growing to absolute powerhouses. Read More...

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Foo Fighters' Wasting Light Marketing Scheme Sounds Oddly Familiar

Posted 4/12/11 1:52 pm EST by in Music, Video


It is no secret that I am quite a fan of Dave Grohl, a man I once described as being "on a mission to spread the good word." He's part apostle, part figurehead, he fronts one of the most successful rock acts on the planet — and played drums in one of the most influential — and, yet, he's not above appearing on "Yo Gabba Gabba" or making videos like this (or, this, for that matter).

Of course, having said all that, it pains me to reveal that Dave Grohl and now I have a big problem: He totally ripped me off.

See, I awoke this morning to read an interview Grohl did with LA Weekly about the Foo Fighters' brand-new Wasting Light album (it's in stores today and rules pretty hard; you should go buy it). In said interview, Grohl reveals that the Foos are employing a rather unique bit of marketing in conjunction with the album: Namely, that every copy will come with a piece of the master tapes Light was recorded on.

"We recorded the record in my garage to analog tape, and probably wound up with 20-30 reels of tapes, masters reels with all the takes on them, reels with alternate takes," Grohl says. "At the end of the session I thought it would be an extraordinary move to destroy all the masters and give the pieces of the tapes to the fans."

After reading that quote, my morning was ruined. Why? Because that was totally my idea! See, last month, when I interviewed the Foos for the debut of their "Rope" video, Grohl mentioned that the band had destroyed the original master tapes and I, half joking, responded that they should include fragments of it with copies of the album. Grohl laughed that it was "a great idea," and then we moved on.

Only, apparently we didn't. And as I prepare my voluminous lawsuit against the band, I figured I'd roll out the video evidence to back up my claim. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, please allow me to present Exhibit A:

See, irrefutable proof that this was my idea. So Grohl, consider this my fair warning: I'm totally coming after you. Or maybe not. After all, maybe you had this idea all along. Also, you're a pretty rad guy, and hiring a lawyer is probably a lot tougher than I realize. So maybe you can just give me a drum lesson or a platinum plaque or something like that. I'm willing to settle. I'm a believer, after all.

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Lady Gaga Follows Other Artists Behind The Camera

Posted 4/4/11 4:36 pm EST by in Music, Television


Lady Gaga just wrapped up production on her music video for "Judas." And while she's relied on the instincts of professional music video directors in the past, this time around the singer (along with creative director Laurieann Gibson) has decided to helm the video herself.

This isn't the first time, however, that Gaga has taken on a directorial role. She had a hand in her "Born This Way" video as well, enlisting her Haus of Gaga to co-direct the video along with fashion photographer Nick Knight.

Gaga is hardly the first pop star to direct his or her own music video. 30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto acted as a director, under the pseudonym Bartholomew Cubbins, for five of his band's clips. He even got the band a 2010 VMA for the "Kings and Queens" video.
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Foo Fighters Dreading Going On After Motörhead: The MTV News Quote Of The Day

Posted 3/23/11 3:30 pm EST by in Music


"I'm psyched, man. It's going to be fun. It's like a real rock bill, you know? It's nice to have a rock-and-roll show, and I can't wait."

-Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, expressing his enthusiasm for the group's upcoming shows that will find them sharing a bill with the legendary Motörhead. MTV News caught up with Foo Fighters at the annual South By Southwest festival over the weekend, where they were not only the opening performer at the mtvU Woodie Awards but also played an incredibly well-received set that found them playing Wasting Light in its entirety.

Grohl has a long history with Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister, as the two have collaborated under the name Probot and Kilmister recently starred in the video for the Foos' "White Limo" (which comes from their forthcoming new album Wasting Light). He's excited for the shows, but also notes that Foo Fighters will have an uphill battle because of the way the bands are billed. "We're going to do some shows with Motörhead ... unfortunately we have to go on after them," Grohl joked with MTV News' James Montgomery. "We actually played with Motörhead at Hyde Park once, and Lemmy's a good friend, and Phil [Campbell] the guitar player too. They're just fun to be around, and they're legends, and I'm a huge Motörhead fan, so it's an honor to have them come out and do gigs."

Wasting Light will be out April 12, but in the meantime, the band finds itself in the hunt for the 2011 MTV Musical March Madness championship (they're currently locked in a battle with Disturbed for the right to move on to the Sweet 16).

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MTV's Musical March Madness: Foo Fighters Vs. Disturbed

Posted 3/22/11 9:30 am EST by in Music


It's MTV's second annual Musical March Madness! MTV News took the 64 biggest names in rock, split them up into four regions, assigned them seeds and puts them up against one another in a single-elimination series of match-ups in a winner-take-all contest. We're leaving it to you to decide an actual champ in this field of 64, so over the next few weeks, fan voting will determine who will emerge as this year's champion. It's all about the fans, and the artist with the most passionate fan base will score the awesome Musical March Madness trophy!

Welcome to the second round of MTV's Musical March Madness tournament! The first round was a thrilling one, filled with some surprise domination and a handful of amazing upsets. To kick off the round of 32, we begin once again in the Midwest bracket, where some of the strongest contenders will battle for spots in the Elite Eight.

Voting for all second round match-ups will close on Sunday, March 27 at midnight. As always, you can follow all the voting here.

(1) Foo Fighters vs. (9) Disturbed
In the first round, the Damned Things looked to play spoiler early (they jumped out to an early lead), but ultimately they couldn't hold off the power of the Foos. They'll square off against a surprisingly stout Disturbed team, who knocked Dave Matthews Band all over the court in a rout. Will they be able to continue riding this wave of success, or will Dave Grohl's band reinforce their top seeding? Only your votes can decide!

Watch the breakdown of the first round and a preview of round two!

Check out the Musical March Madness bracket and be take a look at the hoops-centric photos of some of the tournament's biggest bands.

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