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One Liners: MusicBird, Midnight Mango, Scream, Art Feynman + more

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One Liners: MusicBird, Midnight Mango, Scream, Art Feynman + more

Music Bird acquires Alex P songs catalogue; Warner Music appoints Bryan Castellani as CFO; FUGA hires Desiree Vach; Midnight Mango establishes Equality, Diversity And Inclusion group; new music from Scream and Art Feynman…

Chris Cooke & Andy Malt • 20 Sep 2023

Dave Grohl’s claim that Canadians invented American football put to the test

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Dave Grohl • 2 min read

Dave Grohl’s claim that Canadians invented American football put to the test

Earlier this month your good mate Dave Grohl rocked up during the Super Bowl in an advert for Canadian whisky…

Chris Cooke • 27 Feb 2023

And Finally • 2 min read

Dave Grohl: “I’m a rock musician. I’m fucking deaf”

Dave Grohl told Howard Stern that years of playing live without hearing protection have left him with tinnitus and hearing loss, and that he doesn't plan to change his on-stage monitoring.…

Andy Malt • 22 Feb 2022

And Finally • 1 min read

Dave Grohl expecting second child

Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl says he and his wife Jordyn are expecting their second child, and confirms the band's break is from UK shows rather than a split.…

CMU Editorial • 28 Oct 2008

Gigs & Festivals • 1 min read

Jackson United tour and album

Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett is touring the US and UK with his side project Jackson United, releasing the album 'Harmony And Dissidence' in the UK on 3 November.…

CMU Editorial • 16 Oct 2008

And Finally

Dave Grohl immortalised in alley

Market Alley in Warren, Ohio, has been renamed Dave Grohl Alley after a campaign led by local DJ Fast Eddie and police sergeant Joe O'Grady, passed unanimously by council.…

CMU Editorial • 14 Oct 2008

And Finally

Grohl saved from Gallagher-style attack

Security guards stopped a man running at Dave Grohl on stage at Austin City Limits, and Grohl later played down the incident.…

CMU Editorial • 01 Oct 2008

Artist News • 1 min read

Foo Fighters take "long break"

Dave Grohl has indicated Foo Fighters are taking a break after their live DVD, filmed at Wembley with guests Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones, telling Chris Moyles on Radio 1 it is time to rest.…

CMU Editorial • 18 Sep 2008

Gigs & Festivals • 1 min read

Page and Jones join Foo Fighters on stage

Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones joined Foo Fighters for two Led Zeppelin tracks during the band's second Wembley show at the weekend.…

CMU Editorial • 09 Jun 2008

Gigs & Festivals • 1 min read

Crowd enjoy McCartney show

Around 36,000 fans attended Paul McCartney's Anfield show as part of Liverpool's European Capital of Culture celebrations, with support from The Zutons and Kaiser Chiefs.…

CMU Editorial • 02 Jun 2008

Artist News • 1 min read

Grohl denies Metallica letter

Dave Grohl says the so-called open letter to Metallica was an off-the-cuff quote given to a journalist in the studio, posted on the Foo Fighters website.…

CMU Editorial • 28 May 2008

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Metallica deliver "nutty-ass" album

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich says the band's new album is nearly finished, with long songs and a mix of fast, slow and melodic material.…

CMU Editorial • 19 May 2008