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Dave Grohl has been making global headlines this week as
the Foo Fighters power through their sold out Asian tour
with new drummer Elon Rubin behind the kit, a switch
that marks a significant new era for the band. The
man for tickets has been sky high in Japan, forcing
the addition of extra arena dates, according to Japan Travel,
Concert footage and social media posts show Grole in high spirits,
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tearing through blistering sets, while fans note has continued crowd connection,
not just content to storm stadiums, Dave has turned local
park trails into his own stages between shows, as multiple
outlets like WMMR and Binkinton Drive report, Grol has been
indulging his passion for bird watching, camera in hand and
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joking online about meeting new feathered fans, the band tag
national geographic and one celebrated Instagram post, turning his hobby
into a trending moment. The tour also celebrates the Foo
Fighter's thirtieth anniversary, underscored by the surprise release of the
urgent new singles Today's Song, which Rolling Stone highlights as
a fresh shot of classic Foo Fighters energy, already pulsing
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across lyric video charts. In another big content drop, the
band remastered and released the alternate US video for Times
Like These on YouTube their Facebook page, confirming fans can
now see both versions for the first time in high definition.
The alternate cut gives a chaotic visual treat that long
time fans had been clamoring for. Recent pop up club
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gigs across America have dominated music blogs as well, with
the new membor Eln Rubin making his official US debut.
The Foo Fighters even dropped a surprise live EP are
Playing Where Volume one one shot at those tiny September
shows and released exclusively on band camp, with all proceeds
benefiting local food banks, an unexpected move praised as both
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nostalgic and community minded by AXSTV. In personal news, Groll
and wife Jordan Bloom stepped out for a rare red
carpet moment at a high profile charity galap covered by TMZ,
under scoring his continued support for social causes. Social Chatter
notes that Dave is now only signing memorability when it
supports charity, refusing casual autographs. Meanwhile, looking Ahead, Groll is
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set for an even bigger spotlight with the world premiere
of the documentary if these walls could rock in New
York this November. All this activity comes as fans and
media both mark the thirty fifth anniversary of his very
first show with Nirvana, a reminder of just how far
Groll's career and influence continued to soar, both on stage
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and beyond. No significant controversy or negative press has hit
this week, just a tidal wave of fan devotion and
renewed appreciation for rock's most enduring frontman. And that is
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