Rescue
Foo Fighters
Review by: Evan Stephens
Photo by Danny Clinch, 2023
Foo Fighters are back, and the passion still lives on after drummer, Taylor Hawkins’, untimely death in March 2022. The band is still in mourning, but instead of taking a break, they are using the emotion to write their 11th studio album, But Here We Are to be released on June 2, 2023. This album will be a demonstration of the healing powers of music in this tough time for the Foo Fighters family and fans.
On April 19, 2023, the anniversary of Taylors first show with the band back in the 90s, The Foos released the first single off the new album, “Rescue,” describing the first moments after Hawkins death. This is the first track on the new album.
The song comes out hard with heavy guitar and drums with a catchy but emotional lead line. A wash of guitar comes in right before the lyrics which read: “It came in a flash/ it came out of nowhere/ it happened so fast/ and then it was over.” After the chorus the song mellows out but the layered background music isn’t as simple as it seems. Guitar, piano, and keyboard pad still are playing and then they all blow up for a final beautiful punchy chorus. “We’re all free to some degree to dance under the lights/ I’m just waiting to be rescued/ bring me back to life.”
This song resonates with the Foo Fighters style of the early 2000s-2010s rather than their most recent two studio albums, Concrete and Gold and Medicine at Midnight. The band’s wounded spirits are being mended through the power of song, brotherhood, and family along with the knowledge that Taylor would want them to go on without him.
Going off of one of Taylor’s favorite bands and biggest inspirations, Queen: “The Show Must Go On.” FLY ON HAWK.
The Foo Fighters are scheduled to play their first show with their new drummer, who still remains unknown, on May 24, 2023 in New Hampshire.
Their show dates as of now include:
05/24/23– BANK OF NEW HAMPSHIRE PAVILION- GILFORD, NH, US
05/26/23– BOSTON CALLING MUSIC FESTIVAL- BOSTON, MA, US
05/28/23– SONIC TEMPLE ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL- COLUMBUS, OH, US
05/30/23– THE ATLANTIS- WASHINGTON, D.C., US
06/02/23– ROCK AM RING- NÜRBURGRING, DE
06/04/23– ROCK IM PARK- NÜRNBERG, DE
06/14/23– WALMART AMP- ROGERS, AR, US
06/16/23– OAK MOUNTAIN AMPHITHEATRE- PELHAM, AL, US
06/18/23– BONNAROO MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL- MANCHESTER, TN, US
07/08/23– FESTIVAL D’ETE DE QUEBEC- QUEBEC CITY, QC, CA
07/12/23– OTTAWA BLUESFEST- OTTAWA, ON, CA
07/15/23– HARLEY-DAVIDSON HOMECOMING FESTIVAL- MILWAUKEE, WI, US
07/29/23– FUJI ROCK- NAEBA, JP
08/04/23– SPOKANE ARENA- SPOKANE, WA, US
08/06/23– WILDLANDS FESTIVAL- BIG SKY, MT, US
08/08/23– USANA AMPHITHEATRE- SALT LAKE CITY, UT, US
08/10/23– LAKE TAHOE OUTDOOR ARENA AT HARVEYS- LAKE TAHOE, NV, US
08/12/23– OUTSIDE LANDS FESTIVALS- SAN FRANCISCO, CA, US
09/03/23– JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS- ASPEN, CO, US
09/07/23– ESTADIO COUTO PEREIRA- CURITIBA, BR
09/09/23– THE TOWN- SAO PAULO, BR
09/17/23– SEA.HEAR.NOW- ASBURY PARK, NJ, US
09/19/23– VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS AMPHITHEATER- VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, US
09/21/23– LOUDER THAN LIFE- LOUISVILLE, KY, US
10/01/23– OHANA FESTIVAL- DANA POINT, CA, US
10/03/23– TALKING STICK RESORT AMPHITHEATRE- PHOENIX, AZ, US
10/05/23– DON HASKINS CENTER- EL PASO, TX, US
10/06 – 08/23– AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTICAL- AUSTIN, TX
10/13 – 15/23– AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL- AUSTIN, TX
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