Paul Driscoll : Foo Fighters

FNX FILES [Foo Fighters / Ash]

Paul Driscoll — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:34:00 GMT

The recent Foo Fighters gigs at Wembley Stadium - which saw them collaborate with members of Led Zeppelin - are to be released on DVD.

'Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium' will be released on August 23, as 18-song live release taken from both shows at the London home of English football (June 6-7).

The release also includes the second night's collaboration between Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones with Dave Grohl and co on the Zep classics 'Rock and Roll' and 'Ramble On'.

The DVD will feature the following tracklisting:

'The Pretender'
'Times Like These'
'No Way Back'
'Cheer Up, Boys (Your Make Up Is Running)'
'Learn To Fly'
'Long Road To Ruin'
'Breakout'
'Stacked Actors'
'Skin And Bones'
'Marigold'
'My Hero'
'Cold Day In The Sun'
'Everlong'
'Monkey Wrench'
'All My Life'
'Rock And Roll'
'Ramble On'
'Best Of You'

Foo Fighters - Walking After You [Live on Letterman 1998]

Ash have announced plans to release new material next year, but the band have stuck to their vow to never release a conventional album again.

The Northern Irish trio will release the material as stand alone tracks after claiming that the listening habits of modern music fans have changed.

Speaking to BBC Newsbeat about the new tracks, frontman Tim Wheeler explained: "We've got one album worth so far but we want to get a double album worth of stuff.

"I think it's going to be fun for our fans, getting something quite regularly from us instead of getting an album every three years. I think it's going to be really cool."

Since making the announcement that 2007's 'Twilight Of The Innocents' album would be their last traditional release, other bands, including Muse, have toyed with the idea of ditching the traditional format too; something that doesn't surprise Wheeler.

"We knew what we said was quite shocking but we didn't think it would create waves that big," he said. "Loads of people have copied us since, a lot of bands are saying they're going to do the same thing so it's been inspirational for a lot of people already."

Ash - Sometimes [Video]

Ash - Shining Light [Video]

FNX FILES [THURSDAY - 3/27]

Paul Driscoll — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:47:00 GMT

The initial lineup for the Canadian edition of the Virgin Festival has been unveiled, with Foo Fighters and Oasis headlining. Also on the bill are Bloc Party, Paul Weller, Spiritualized, Stereophonics and more. The third Virgin Festival Toronto will take place September 6 and 7. The U.S. version will be held once again at Pimlico Raceway outside Baltimore on August 9 and 10.

Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo is currently running a YouTube contest asking fans to help write a song with him. Thus far, "Let's Write A Sawng" has yielded an 'attitude' and a title, "'80s Radio." Cuomo is now asking for fans to submit some chords for the tune. As for Weezer, their sixth studio album is expected out this June.

SOURCE - FMQB.com

FNX FILES [FRIDAY - 2/22]

Paul Driscoll — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:44:00 GMT

Coldplay is eager to hit the road this summer with their fourth, still untitled album. The band is currently mixing the record, which is expected to be out early this summer. Coldplay will then launch a summer tour of North America and Europe. Band manager Dave Holmes tells Billboard, "We're just about finished. They're in the final mixing. They'll start mastering, and away we go." He adds, "I think it's their best album. They've really delivered. It's a fantastic record. They've really put the work in."

The Foo Fighters are taking on some of the most powerful superheroes on the planet, as Dave Grohl & co. have sued Marvel Comics over the use of two of their songs. According to E! Online, the Foos claim that Marvel used "substantial excerpts" of "Best Of You" and "Free Me" in a trailer for the upcoming animated series Wolverine and the X-Men, without the band's permission. In other Foo news, they have added three summer shows for July in Seattle, Portland and Morrison, CO.

Radiohead have been confirmed as headliners for two nights of the All Points West Music & Arts Festival. According to multiple reports, the band will play August 8 and 9 at Liberty State Park outside of New York City. All Points West comes from the creators of the Coachella festival.

Source - FMQB.com