Monday January 5, 2009
Foo Fighters
Holiday Encore Presentation
For our traditional Holiday Encores we always look for shows which have some special hook or reason to be rebroadcast. Rule number one is they have to be great bands or artists. When Foo Fighters become part of the "phenomenal band discussion" in Active Rock it often turns to who's in second place. This show is notable for a couple of reasons. One is because it featured all four members of the band as they were off to an invitation only concert at the conclusion of the show. The other is because of something we're really proud of at ROCKLINE, we present a lot of album premieres. This show was for the Foo's most recent one, the brilliant "Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace". As we head back to the grind we know you'll enjoy this Encore with the Foo Fighters.
An argument can easily be made that the Foo Fighters are the best Rock band around right now. Discussions such as this understandably unleash passionate responses and ultimately can never be settled, but the Foo’s have merit on one level after another. They have indisputable sales figures; they now have longevity with their first album having been released a dozen years ago, they consistently sell out shows wherever they play, they get invited to the major “event” type of concerts such as Live Earth and have had incredible success at radio. The parade of radio songs continues with their latest single “The Pretender” blasting up both the Active Rock and Alternative charts. But more than anything they make absolutely fantastic music. It’s obvious that all four members in the band took the time to learn to fly long ago and they seem as comfortable in their own skin as anyone gracing a stage in 2007. Comfortable, but definitely not complacent, as evidenced by their brand new CD “Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace”. What an album!
It is our honor to offer the national radio premiere of this new album. While it is available on some Internet sites already there’s a certain validation upon knowing that so many people are listening to the same songs at the same time on the radio and through our website too. Speaking of websites, the addresses for the Foo’s are FooFighters.com and MySpace.com/FooFighters. The band has played a date or two here and there, but a massive tour schedule is about to be announced. The same night the band joins us on ROCKLINE they will also jet over to the Henry Fonda Theatre at the conclusion of the program for a special album release event. That means for the many times the band has joined us on our show this may be the first time the whole band has been on together. No promises, but it appears that is the way it will go down. National radio premiere, possibly the whole band and as this piece began arguably the best Rock band in the land. This is gonna be a good night.
Join us for the Foo Fighter’s with their brand new CD “Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace” on the next ROCKLINE!
