I really don't know how Dave Grohl does it. Has there ever been a musician quite like him? Maybe it could've been Jimi. Maybe it could've been Morrison. But nearly a quarter of a century later, after picking up the drum sticks with the genre-defining Nirvana, Dave Grohl has hit his prime and doesn't seem to show any signs of stopping. I love it.
The Foo Fighters are set to release their new album later this year, and Dave Grohl has already stated his sights are set on making another soon after. But why? He's been making albums with Foo for almost 20 years now, so why does he do it? I'll tell you why. Because Dave Grohl is the fucking mayor of rock and roll, and he intends to hold office for as long as he can.
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| Pictured: Dave Grohl sitting in his office |
Sometimes, when I hear 10+ year old bands announce a new album, I get an iffy feeling. I think "it's cool they are coming out with new stuff, but there's no way it'll be as good as their old stuff." And then The Foo Fighters drop "Rope" as a single, and before I know it my brain has shoved my foot into my mouth. Wasting Light was an incredible album, and while their sound has certainly matured, any one of those songs could find a comfy spot on their self-titled debut album Foo Fighters, or the follow up iconic album The Colour and the Shape. This should have us all excited for this fall, when the new album is released. It's unfair to have high expectations out of people, but if anyone can fill those expectations, it's The Foo Fighters.
