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Tom Morello has announced a spring festival called Power to the People featuring Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, and other acts, with additional lineup details to be revealed later.
Tom Morello has announced a one-day Power to the People Festival on Oct. 3 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, headlined by Bruce Springsteen and the Foo Fighters and featuring a star-studded lineup including Joan Baez, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard, Dropkick Murphys, Jack Black (with collaborators), Serj Tankian, Cypress Hill, Killer Mike, and more. The event will run two stages and include the Freedom Village for civic engagement, with proceeds benefiting VoteRiders and HeadCount. Pre-sale starts May 29 at 10 a.m. ET and general on-sale follows on May 30 at 10 a.m. ET.
Guitarist Tom Morello announced a protest festival called Power to the People at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Oct. 3, with Bruce Springsteen and Foo Fighters on the bill, described as a show about peace, love, justice and music to advocate for social change.
Tom Morello has announced the inaugural Power To The People festival for October 3 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD, billed as a non-partisan celebration of peace, justice, solidarity, music, and community action. The lineup already includes Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Joan Baez, and Serj Tankian, with acts like Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard, Dropkick Murphys, Jack Black, Cypress Hill, Killer Mike, The Linda Lindas, and more, plus artwork/DJ by Shepard Fairey. A portion of proceeds will support VoteRiders and HeadCount, with 100% of net VIP proceeds donated; tickets go on sale May 30 at 10am ET. Morello frames the festival as a day of music that empowers activism and communal action.
Foo Fighters deliver a five-song Tiny Desk set at NPR’s office, opening with Spit Shine and featuring Child Actor, My Hero, Everlong, and Learn to Fly; Dave Grohl calls the moment special and credits Trouble Funk as an inspiration, with the band hinting at nearly two months of North American dates starting in August, kicking off in Toronto.
Nicola Coughlan and Aimee Lou Wood will host the next two episodes of SNL U.K. (Episodes 5 and 6); Coughlan’s April 25 installment features Foo Fighters, while Wood’s May 2 episode features Meek, as Sky/ NOW’s comedy continues with weekly installments.
Dave Grohl says he had absolutely nothing to do with his daughter Violet’s signing to a record deal, revealing he only learned about it at dinner. He describes himself as a hands-off dad whose daughter independently made the album with producer Justin Raisin. Grohl praises Violet’s independence, noting her success inspired him, and mentions Foos’ forthcoming album My Favorite Toy (out April 24) as they perform in the UK at intimate shows.
Charli XCX applauds Dave Grohl and his daughter Harper’s viral ‘Apple’ dance after watching the clip on The Graham Norton Show, where the Foo Fighters performed “Your Favorite Toy” from their upcoming album Your Favorite Toy (out April 24). The performance featured Jason Falkner on guitar, a nod to Pat Smear with a photo on the kick drum, and comes as Grohl reflects on aging and the band’s enduring chemistry with new drummer Ilan Rubin as they prep their 12th studio release.
Dave Grohl says the Foo Fighters’ decision to move on from drummer Josh Freese was a collective, months-long process; the band called Freese to break the news and pursue a new direction, as they gear up for their 12th album Your Favorite Toy and an Australia–NZ stadium tour. Freese joined in 2023 after Taylor Hawkins’ death and has since pursued other projects.
Dave Grohl says the Foo Fighters’ decision to move on from Josh Freese was discussed over months as the band charted a new direction after Taylor Hawkins’s death; they told Freese they would hire a different drummer, and Freese said the fit didn’t resonate for him, while Grohl stresses honoring Hawkins’s legacy as the band continues forward.
Charli XCX joins Dave Grohl on The Graham Norton Show as Foo Fighters perform the title track from their upcoming Your Favorite Toy, with Jason Falkner filling in for Pat Smear (Smear’s face appears on the kick drum); Jake Shears and Babydaddy provide backing vocals, and Charli learns about Grohl and his daughter Harper’s viral Apple dance TikTok clip.
Dave Grohl says Foo Fighters’ firing of Josh Freese was a band decision made in 2024 during a shift after Taylor Hawkins’ death, not an overnight move, and the group brought in Ilan Rubin as their drummer. Freese had previously said he didn’t resonate with the band’s music, and the broader 2025 drummer-swapping saga also saw Freese return to Nine Inch Nails; the interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music previews the band's new album.
Foo Fighters have told drummer Josh Freese that the band is moving in a different direction and will no longer be playing with him, with longtime Nine Inch Nails drummer Ilan Rubin set to join. Freese, who joined in 2023 after Taylor Hawkins’s death, said the split came after a band-wide discussion about a new direction. Grohl stressed the change wasn’t abrupt and reflected the band’s evolving path post-Hawkins, as they prepare for a stadium tour. Freese will return to Nin during this period.
The 2026 Bourbon & Beyond festival returns to Louisville’s Kentucky Exposition Center from Sept. 24–27 with Foo Fighters, Mumford & Sons, and Chris Stapleton as headliners, along with Dave Matthews Band and more than 100 acts across multiple stages, offering four days of music and experiences; weekend and general admission passes are on sale.
At the MusiCares Person of the Year gala honoring Mariah Carey, Foo Fighters enlisted Taylor Momsen to sing on their set, delivering covers of songs from Carey’s secret 1990s grunge project, including “Love Is A Scam” and “Demented,” as a star-studded lineup paid tribute to the singer.