Podcast appearances and mentions of William Goldsmith

When Scott and William Goldsmith first met in 1993, Local H and Sunny Day Real Estate were sharing a bill at the Avalon in Chicago (RIP). The next day, Sunny Day went into Idful studios with Brad Wood and started recording one of the best and (turns out) most influential indie-rock records of the ‘90s. Who knew? On this episode we talk to Will about Sub Pop, Neil Peart, Emo, hardcore, walking away, coming back, being in a band as a child versus being in a band as an adult, Will's brother Brian, Will's band Assertion, Greg Suran, Lionel Ritchie, and then we pick the best music from David Lynch movies. Silencio!

Today on the podcast, we welcome sunny day real estate. Jeremy Enigk, William Goldsmith, and Dan Hoerner recently took time to chat with me ahead of this run around the anniversary of Diary.  I didn't edit it. I just talk to them as you would if you got to sit with them for an hour. I hope you feel you're next to them, chiming in or nodding along. i can't explain listening back to this the joy I feel hearing them all happy. This is a celebration. A band so cherished and revered is better than they were when you say you saw them first. Go see them now.  I can't explain how much getting 250 episodes feels, either. I can try, but through many ups and downs, as I'm sure you have going on now, in the past, or up ahead, it felt right to have this happen now. I struggle a lot with keeping up, and I struggle with thinking no one cares. This past year, I spent a lot of time looking for support in those ups and downs.  Hearing SDRE laugh, talk over each other, remind each other of things, and support each other as they go down this road of not nostalgia but celebration and continuation of a band that goes beyond a word, a phase, or even a scene.  From the bottom of my heart, thank you to Jeremy, William, and Dan for coming on and sharing a little about themselves. I hope you enjoy listening along with all the mistakes, my usual questions about emo. I think 250 in, I am not changing the format, there are plenty more stories to hear from our heroes, here's to 250 more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sunny Day Real Estate came out of the hardcore scene in Seattle in the 90s and eventually became a major influence on “emo” music. KEXP's Dusty Henry talks with guitarist Dan Hoerner and drummer William Goldsmith about the band's history, their take on "emo," their recent reunion tour, and the re-release of their 1994 debut album, 'Diary.'Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the 30th anniversary of Sunny Day Real Estate's iconic debut album, DIARY, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Dan Hoerner and Nate Mendel began playing music together in Seattle in 1992, they asked William Goldsmith to join on drums, despite the fact that he was already playing in three other bands at the time. When Mendel went on tour with another band, they asked Goldsmith's high school friend Jeremy Enigk to jam with them. Enigk took over lead vocal duties from Hoerner and when Mendel returned, they decided to continue as a four-piece. In 1993, they played what was only their second show as Sunny Day Real Estate when Jonathan Poneman saw them and immediately signed them to a deal with Sub Pop. Embarking on their first cross country tour, they landed in Chicago at Idful Studios to record with producer Brad Wood. Their debut album, DIARY, was eventually released in 1994. In this episode, Jeremy Enigk, Dan Hoerner and William Goldsmith describe the circumstances of how they first came together and the unique sound they stumbled upon. Goldsmith talks about initially being courted by Hoerner and Mendel after they saw him playing in punk bands around town, and how he learned to adapt his hardcore-influenced drumming style to suit the music they were creating. Hoerner describes taking an experimental approach early on, focusing on drones, feedback and open spaces, contrasting with heavy riffs that were more common in the grunge scene in Seattle at the time. Enigk talks about bringing more of a pop element into the group and how his early acoustic work as a solo artist informed the dynamic music he wanted to create with Sunny Day Real Estate. From the unlikely marriage of a punk band recording with Brad Wood to a grueling tour that led to Enigk's shredded vocals to taking inspiration from Fugazi, Treepeople, R.E.M., U2 and The Beatles to inserting triumphant hugeness into emotionally heavy songs to a high school relationship that informed the heartbroken lyrics, we'll hear the stories of how the record came together.

A new MP3 sermon from New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Communicating with Affliction Speaker: William Goldsmith Broadcaster: New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 11/29/2023 Bible: Philippians 4 Length: 31 min.

This week's guest is Kellii Scott - drummer for the band Failure. He's also worked with Liquid Jesus, A Perfect Circle, Queens of the Stoneage, Veruca Salt, Pink, James Blunt, Christina Aguilera, Linda Perry, Faith Hill, etc.…it's all over the place. He's a monster-of-a-player and, while we've known OF each other from afar for a bit, we finally got to meet backstage at a Sunny Day Real Estate concert recently in LA (thanks to William Goldsmith!). I hope you enjoy my interview with Kellii Scott about the 5 records that shaped him into the drummer he is today. Cheers! Call / Text Me your picks @ (424) 253-6676 Just state: ⁃            Your name ⁃            Where you're calling from  ⁃            A little backstory of yourself as a drummer (whatever you feel comfortable  with…but do some self promotion, we all want to support you!) KELLII'S BIG FAT FIVE

In the year 2000, veteran radio DJ William Goldsmith took a leap of faith and launched Radio Paradise, a streaming internet radio station. Tired of having to conform with the strict regulations and formatting restrictions of commercial radio, William vowed to bring his vision for radio to the world. Over two decades later, Radio Paradise is thriving with four high quality radio streams being delivered to hundreds of thousands of listeners worldwide.In this episode, we sit down with William to discuss the past, present and possible future of Radio Paradise. From how new music is selected to the importance of lossless audio to the expansion of musical genres and live Virtual Reality broadcasts, we get an inside look at the station's operations and plans for the years to come. And not content just to deliver great music to the world, William also wants to help make the world a better place with their new project, Radio 2050. Check out this episode for a glimpse at the future of internet radio.For more information and to listen to all Radio Paradise has to offer, please visit:https://www.radioparadise.comThank you to our sponsor Q Acoustics for the support of our programming!https://www.qacoustics.comThe Q Acoustics 5000 Series is available at Crutchfield.comCredits:• Original intro music by The Arc of All. sourceoflightandpower.bandcamp.com• Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com• Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.comKeep up-to-date with all the latest Hi-Fi, Headphone, Home Theater and Music news by visiting:https://www.ecoustics.com#hifi #breakthesoundbarrier #ecoustics #listeningroom #onlineradio #hiresstreaming #radioparadise #streamingmusic #audiophile #flac #burningman

Ihr wollt 10€ beim Einkauf bei Drum Candy sparen: Mit dem Rabattcode trommeltalkcandy ist das kein Problem Jetzt unter https://www.drumcandy.de/ nachschauen, aussuchen und bestellen! Viel Spaß! Stell dir vor, du wirst zu einem Recording eingeladen. Alles hört sich vielversprechend an. Die Besetzung der Band ist hochkarätig, super Mucke, beste Recordingbedingungen... Es gibt nur ein kleines Problem: Die Band, für die du eintrommeln sollst, ist die neue Band des Schlagzeugers einer der erfolgreichsten Bands aller Zeiten. Der Schlagzeuger: Dave Grohl, Drummer der Band Nirvana und nun Frontmann seines neuen Projekts Foo Fighters. So ist es wohl William Goldsmith ergangen. Und was soll man sagen, Dave Grohl hat sich bei dem Song, den wir analysieren, dann im Endeffekt doch dazu entschieden, alles selbst zu machen und die Drums noch einmal höchstpersönlich eingespielt. Vielleicht weil Dave das Getrommel nicht gefiel, vielleicht aber auch, weil William seine eigenen Projekte verfolgte und bei den Foo Fighters ausstieg. Was Micha am Trommeln, dem Sound und dem Song "Everlong“ an sich so sehr gefällt, wie es ist, den Song mit einer eigenen Band zu spielen und vor allem die Frage, was ist eigentlich wichtig, wenn man etwas nachspielt. Dem sind wir zusammen nachgegangen. Ich hoffe, dass wir das eine oder andere dazu sagen konnten - obwohl geredet haben wir schon viel... Und wie immer gibt es alle Noten zum Song auf der zugehörigen Seite (https://einfachschlagzeug.de/songanalyse/) Den Song findet ihr in der Playlist zum Podcast - dort auch die anderen Songs, auf die in der Folge hingewiesen wird und natürlich alle Songs der Reihe: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1alkUw026KnxR0THP7Lmj6?si=0d39ce7d5ede48f0 Weitere Videos, Songs, Bücher etc pp, auf die im Podcast verwiesen wird: Isolierte Drumspur vonm Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1Ns5aXZnzI&t=3s Reportage zum Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LDGYI2oaVI Letzte Live Aufnahme mit Taylor Hawkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc0zzM6SDNM Die Notationsvorlage für Micha: https://robertferrell.com/Resources/Everlong.pdf Michas Band GoGorillas: http://www.i-m.mx/go4/gogorillas/start.html Der Jack White James Bond Song (Quantum of Solace): https://youtu.be/sxiMelF8O7A Das Dirk Brand Buch "Chart Reading": https://www.amazon.de/Chart-Reading-f%C3%BCr-Schlagzeuger-Rock/dp/3932587243/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Dirk+Brand+Chartreading&link_code=qs&qid=1676574085&sourceid=Mozilla-search&sr=8-2 Und das großartige Playalong Werk der Vienna Big Band Machine: https://www.amazon.de/Vienna-Big-Band-Machine-Schlagzeug/dp/0206303246 Die erste Folge Songanalyse findest du unter diesem Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6OEC9RyZwPhoqSvu2lCT2n?si=476d60a9a49a4dc6 Eine Folge mit einem Portrait von Micha Fromm findest du hier: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zr1qutzSrMGn4yJoaXGoU?si=7faf828c032b43b8 Michas Buch kannst du ganz einfach hier bestellen: https://www.amazon.de/Groove-Workout-Schlagzeuger-Technikwerkzeuge-musikalische/dp/3749706816 Ich freu mich tierisch, wenn du auf der Seite von Einfach Schlagzeug mal vorbeischaust unter https://einfachschlagzeug.de/ Und letztlich geht der Dank auch noch an Shure, die mich mit dem SM7B Mikrofon bestens beraten haben. Mehr Infos hier: https://shu.re/3iYjTtE Timecodes der Sendung: 0:00:41 - Intro 0:02:31 - Was ist denn? 0:10:42 - Sound & Recording 0:20:48 - Die Analyse - erster Versuch 0:25:32 - Transkription, Leadsheet oder was ist das? 0:28:39 - Das Intro 0:32:06 - Der Verse und Prechorus 0:51:49 - Der Chorus 0:57:22 - DS al Coda 1:05:41 - Mühe und NOTation 1:19:15 - Outro

This is a REPOST of Episode 100. Sunny Day Real Estate was an American rock band from Seattle, Washington. They were one of the early emo bands and helped establish the genre. In 1994, the band released their debut album Diary on Sub Pop Records to critical acclaim. However, shortly after releasing their second album LP2, the band broke up, with members Nate Mendel and William Goldsmith joining Foo Fighters and Jeremy Enigk embarking on a solo career. In 1997, they regrouped long enough to record two more studio albums and a live album but ultimately disbanded once again in 2001. The band reunited again in 2009. Bassist Nate Mendel, who chose to remain with Foo Fighters during the previous reunion in 1997, took part in this reunion. In 2014 the band released one song from those sessions, "Lipton Witch," on a split 7" vinyl with Circa Survive on Record Store Day. I got William on the Skype and this is what we talk about: My sunny day tattoo story What drumming has done to him physically What was his scene How the band got together Diary's artwork Breaking up right when they were taking off Red Elephant Trying to find inspiration to make music again Recording Rising Tide Working through anxiety Their unreleased album And a ton more Check out William's band, Assertion Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

El segundo disco de Foo Fighters cumple 25 años. Un trabajo repleto de buenas canciones y con una historia negra detrás. Por primera vez Dave tuvo que decidir entre la profesionalidad o el compañerismo. Repasamos la mítica grabación donde William Goldsmith abandonó el grupo. Suenan: 01. The Colour and the Shape 02. Marigold 03. Enough Space (Demo 1996) 04. My Hero (Demo 1996) 05. How Do You Do 06. Hey, Johnny Park (Demo con William Goldsmith 1996) 07. Monkey Wrench (Demo con William Goldsmith 1996) 08. New Way Home (Demo con William Goldsmith 1996) 09. My Poor Brain (Demo con William Goldsmith 1996) 10. February Stars (Demo con William Goldsmith 1996) 11. Cloudspotter (Demo con William Goldsmith 1996) 12 .Doll + Up in Arms 13. The Colour and the Shape (Demo con William Goldsmith 1996) 14. My Hero (Demo con William Goldsmith 1996) 15. Unknown (Demo con William Goldsmith 1996) Espacio patrocinado por: Octavio Oliva, Paco Gandia, kharhan, Pablo Pena Gómez, jmcc1980, Rico, Gin1975, Braulio, Marian Rodríguez Sánchez, Eduardo Vaquerizo, Jarrillero_Txo, Crisele, David Reig, Wasabi Segovia, Domingo Santabárbara, María Garrido, RafaGP, PabloArabia, Sergio Serrano, Macu Chaleka, Laura, Yu Carlitus, Jorge Altarriba, Vicent Martin, Dani Diez, kevinbazan95, David Molinedo ,Zaca Furinyaki, Infestos, Öki Þeodoroson, Ikr Uri Arte, davidgonsan, Juan Carlos Mazas, 61garage, JJM, Rosa Rivas, Bassman Mugre, SrLara, David Meño Manzaneque, Próxima Estación Okinawa, Barullo, Megamazinger, Francisco Javier Indignado Hin, Unai Elordui, carmenlimbostar, Piri, J. Gutiérrez, Miguel Ángel Tinte, Alvaro Perez, Miquel CH, Jon Perez Nubla, screaming, agui102, Raul Sánchez, Nuria Sonabé, davicin blackmetal, Franc Puerto, Spinda Records, Pere Pasqual, Giulia Governi, Juanmi, JulMorGon, Alexander Castañeda Padilla, Juan Carlos Acero Linares, JM MORENTE, Eduardo Mayordomo Muñoz, Alfonso Moya, Pilar Díez, Rubio Carbón, LaRubiaProducciones, cesmunsal, Mr.Kaffe, Marcos, Aytiro Saki, Fernando Masero, jocio, Dani RM, Alejandro Gómez García, baron72, Norberto Blanquer Solar, VICTORGB, Tolo Sent, Israel, Jordi, LIP, Carmen Ventura y varios oyentes anónimos. GRACIAS 🙏

Pete Chramiec is a founding member and guitarist for the pivotal hardcore band Verbal Assault.  After a 20 year break, Verbal Assault are playing again, with shows booked on both coasts in 2022 and throughout 2023. In this episode, longtime pals Joe and Pete discuss what is was like for Pete to get back rock n roll shape , what spawned the reunion and why the shows are so special to him.  They also talk Joe's 4th favorite subject, "crossover", how VA's lyrics have come home to roost and Pete tells us how Dave Grohl changed the trajectory of his music career with a single phone call.  They play a  few tunes and Pete makes Joe laugh a lot.https://atomicactionrecords.bandcamp.com/album/trialhttps://verbalassault.com/https://www.bicyclehomebuilding.com/Tour Stories is sponsored by Izotope. Tour Story listeners get one month free of Music Production Suite Pro or 10% of all software by using code FRET10 at https://www.izotope.com/Tour Stories is sponsored by Self Care Non-Alcoholic Beer by Three Magnets. Go to https://drinkselfcare.com/ to get 15% off your first order using code TOURSTORIES

Oliver Taylor Hawkins (17 de febrero de 1972 - 25 de marzo de 2022) fue un músico estadounidense, ampliamente conocido como el baterista de la banda de rock Foo Fighters, con quien grabó nueve álbumes de estudio entre 1999 y 2021. Antes de unirse a la banda en 1997, fue el baterista de gira de Sass Jordan y Alanis Morissette, así como el baterista de la banda experimental progresiva Sylvia. En 2004, Hawkins formó su propio proyecto paralelo, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, en el que tocó la batería y cantó, lanzando tres álbumes de estudio entre 2006 y 2019. Formó el supergrupo NHC con los miembros de Jane's Addiction Dave Navarro y Chris Chaney en 2020, donde también asumió tareas de voz principal y batería. Después de una gira durante la primavera de 1996, Foo Fighters ingresó a un estudio de Seattle con el productor Gil Norton para grabar su segundo álbum. Según los informes, estalló un conflicto durante la grabación entre Dave Grohl y el baterista William Goldsmith, lo que finalmente provocó que Goldsmith dejara la banda. La banda se reagrupó en Los Ángeles y volvió a grabar casi por completo el álbum con Grohl en la batería. El álbum, The Color and the Shape, fue lanzado el 20 de mayo de 1997. Grohl llamó a Hawkins, un conocido en ese momento, buscando sus recomendaciones para que un nuevo baterista se uniera a la banda. Grohl tenía la impresión de que Hawkins no dejaría la banda de gira de Morissette, dado que ella era un acto más grande que Foo Fighters en ese momento. Sin embargo, para sorpresa de Grohl, Hawkins se ofreció como voluntario para unirse a la banda, explicando que quería ser baterista en una banda de rock en lugar de actuar como solista. La banda anunció que Hawkins sería su nuevo baterista el 18 de marzo de 1997. Hawkins apareció por primera vez con los Foo Fighters en el video musical del sencillo de 1997 "Monkey Wrench", aunque la canción fue grabada antes de unirse a la banda. Además de tocar la batería con Foo Fighters, Hawkins también proporcionó voz, guitarra y piano en varias grabaciones. Interpretó la voz principal en una versión de "Have a Cigar" de Pink Floyd. Se lanzaron dos versiones de la canción, una como cara B de "Learn to Fly" y otra en el álbum de la banda sonora de Mission: Impossible 2. Más tarde cantó la voz principal en "Cold Day in the Sun" de In Your Honor, que luego se lanzó como sencillo, así como una versión de "I Feel Free" de Cream, que apareció como cara B de "DOA". y en el EP Five Songs and a Cover. Hawkins también cantó la voz principal para la versión de la banda de "Life of Illusion" de Joe Walsh. Más tarde, cantó la voz principal de "Sunday Rain", una pista del álbum Concrete and Gold de Foo Fighters de 2017. Cantó la voz principal en algunas canciones durante los shows en vivo de Foo Fighters, como una versión de "Somebody To Love" de Queen en su último concierto con la banda. También contribuyó a la composición de canciones de la banda y fue incluido como coautor en todos los álbumes desde There Is Nothing Left to Lose. La última actuación de Hawkins con los Foo Fighters antes de su muerte fue en el festival Lollapalooza Argentina el 20 de marzo de 2022. Hawkins ganó póstumamente tres premios Grammy con los Foo Fighters el 3 de abril de 2022.

David Eric Grohl was born in Warren, Ohio on January 14, 1969. Mom is teacher Virginia Jean Hanlon and dad was news writer James Harper Grohl. In addition to being an award-winning journalist, Dave's dad had also served as the special assistant to Republican Congressman and US Senator Robert Taft Jr.  When Dave was young, the Grohl family moved to Springfield, Virginia. When he was seven, his parents divorced, and he was raised primarily by his mom. At the age of 12, he began learning to play the guitar. He grew tired of lessons and instead taught himself, eventually playing in bands with friends. He said, "I was going in the direction of faster, louder, darker while my sister, Lisa, three years older, was getting seriously into new wave territory. We'd meet in the middle sometimes with Bowie and Siouxsie and the Banshees." At 13, Grohl and his sister spent the summer at their cousin Tracey's house in Illinois. Cousin Tracey introduced them to punk rock by taking the pair to shows by several different punk bands. His first concert was Naked Raygun at The Cubby Bear in Chicago in 1982. Grohl recalled, "From then on we were totally punk. We went home and bought Maximumrocknroll, (a punk subculture music zine that ran from 1982 to 2019) and tried to figure it all out." In Virginia, he attended Thomas Jefferson High School as a freshman and was shockingly elected class vice-president. He taught himself to play pieces of songs by punk bands like Circle Jerks and Bad Brains and, using his clout as vice president, would play them over the school intercom before his morning announcements. His mother decided he should transfer to Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria because he was smoking too much weed and it was affecting his grades. He stayed there for two years, one of those repeating his first year.  After his second year, he transferred yet again to Annandale High School. While in high school, he played in several local bands, including a short stint as guitarist in a band called Freak Baby. It was during this period that he thought it was a good idea to switch to learning drums. When Freak Baby kicked out its bass player and reshuffled its lineup, Davel took on the role of drummer and history was made. Show's over, folks! The band then changed their name to “Mission Impossible.” Dave has said he did not take drumming lessons and instead learned by listening to Rush and punk rock bands. Obviously, insanely talented and possible robot and Rush drummer Neil Peart was an early influence: "When I got 2112 when I was eight years old, it fucking changed the direction of my life. I heard the drums. It made me want to become a drummer." During his beginning years as a drummer, Grohl cited John Bonham as his greatest influence, and eventually had Bonham's three-rings symbol tattooed on his right shoulder. Mission Impossible changed their name once again to “Fast” before breaking up, after which Dave joined the hardcore punk band Dain Bramage in December 1985.  Dain Bramage ended in March 1987 when Dave up and quit without warning to join Scream, having produced the I Scream Not Coming Down LP. Many of Dave's early influences were at the 9:30 Club, a music venue in Washington, D.C. He said, "I went to the 9:30 Club hundreds of times. I was always so excited to get there, and I was always bummed when it closed. I spent my teenage years at the club and saw some shows that changed my life." As a teenager in D.C.,Dave briefly thought about joining shock-rocker punk/metal band, GWAR, who were looking for a drummer around this time. At age 17, Dave auditioned with local Washington, D.C. favorites Scream to fill the vacancy left by the departure of drummer Kent Stax. In order to be considered for the position, Dave lied about his age, saying he was 34. I'm kidding but he did say he was older. To Dave's surprise, the band asked him to join and so he pulled a Jay-Z (last week's Icon) and dropped out of high school in his junior year. He has been quoted as saying, "I was 17 and extremely anxious to see the world, so I did it." Over the next four years, Grohl toured extensively with Scream, recording a couple of live albums (their show of May 4, 1990 in Alzey, Germany being released by Tobby Holzinger as Your Choice Live Series Vol.10) and two studio albums, No More Censorship and Fumble, on which Grohl penned and sang vocals on the song "Gods Look Down". During a Toronto stop on their 1987 tour, Grohl played drums for Iggy Pop at a CD release party held at the El Mocambo, which became best known for the 1977 surprise show by The Rolling Stones, which became popular when then Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's wife, Margaret Trudeau, showed up and partied with the Stones.. In 1990, Scream unexpectedly disbanded mid-tour when bassist Skeeter Thompson left the band. Nirvana (1990–1994) We obviously can't talk about Foo Fighters without discussing Nirvana. They'll definitely have their own episode so we won't get too into them today. While playing in Scream, Grohl became a fan of the Melvins and eventually befriended them. During a 1990 tour stop on the West Coast, Melvins guitarist Buzz Osborne took his friends Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic, of future Icons Nirvana, to go see Scream. Grohl called Osborne for advice after Scream disbanded and Osborne informed him that Nirvana was looking for a drummer. He gave Dave the phone numbers of Cobain and Novoselic, who then invited Grohl out to Seattle to audition. Grohl soon joined the band. Novoselic later said, "We knew in two minutes that he was the right drummer." Dave told the U.K. based magazine Q: "I remember being in the same room with them and thinking, 'What? That's Nirvana? Are you kidding?' Because on their record cover they looked like psycho lumberjacks... I was like, 'What, that little dude and that big motherfucker? You're kidding me'." When Dave joined Nirvana, they had already recorded several demos for the follow-up to their debut album Bleach, produced and recorded by Butch Vig. Initially, the plan was to release the album on Sub Pop, but they received a ton of label interest based on their demos. Dave spent the initial months with Nirvana traveling to various labels as the band shopped for a deal, eventually signing with DGC Records. In the spring of 1991, the band entered the infamous Sound City Studios in Los Angeles to record Nevermind as seen in Dave's amazing documentary, Sound City, from 2013. The album Nevermind was released later that year and exceeded all expectations becoming a worldwide commercial success. At the same time, Dave was compiling and recording his own material, which he released on a cassette called Pocketwatch in 1992 on indie label Simple Machines. Rather than using his own name for the project, Dave released the songs under his pseudonym "Late!" In the later years of Nirvana, Dave's songwriting increased. In his first months in Olympia, Washington, Kurt Cobain overheard him working on a song called "Color Pictures of a Marigold", and they wound up working on it together. Dave would later record the song for the Pocketwatch cassette. Dave stated in a 2014 episode of the documentary series, Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways, that Kurt kissed him when he first heard a demo of "Alone + Easy Target" that Dave had recently recorded. According to Dave, "I'd told him I was recording and he said, 'Oh, I wanna hear it, bring it by.' He was sitting in the bath-tub with a walkman on, listening to the song, and when the tape ended, he took the headphones off and kissed me and said, 'Oh, finally, now I don't have to be the only songwriter in the band!' I said, 'No, no, no, I think we're doing just fine with your songs.'" Nirvana would jam Dave's song on soundchecks during their 1991 European tour. Dave reluctantly held back his songs in the beginning. In a 1997 interview he said, "I was in awe of [Kurt Cobain's songs], and [I was] intimidated. I thought it was best that I kept my songs to myself." During the sessions for In Utero, Nirvana's third and final studio album, the band decided to re-record "Color Pictures of a Marigold" and released it as a B-side on the "Heart-Shaped Box" single, with a slight title change; "Marigold". Dave also wrote the main guitar riff for "Scentless Apprentice", another song on In Utero. In a 1993 MTV interview, Kurt had said that, at first, he thought the riff was "kind of boneheaded", but was happy with how the song developed. Part of this development process can be heard  in a demo on the Nirvana box set ``With the Lights Out”, released in 2004. Cobain had said that he was excited at the possibility of having Chris Novoselic and Dave contribute more to the band's songwriting. Before embarking on their 1994 European tour, Nirvana scheduled session time at the popular Robert Lang Studios in Seattle to knock out some demos. The recording session was only 3 days long and Cobain wasn't there for most of it, so Chris and Dave worked on demos of their own songs. They completed several of Dave's songs, including future Foo Fighters songs "Exhausted", "Big Me", "February Stars", and "Butterflies". On the third day, Kurt finally arrived, and the band recorded a demo of a song later Titled "You Know You're Right". It was to be Nirvana's last studio recording.   After the death of Kurt Cobain in 1994, the band known as Nirvana broke up. Dave received numerous offers to work with various artists and there were rumors saying he might join Pearl Jam. Dave almost accepted a position as the drummer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. He later said: "I was supposed to just join another band and be a drummer the rest of my life. I thought that I would rather do what no one expected me to do."  Instead he booked time at Robert Lang Studios in October 1994 and began recording 15 of his own songs. Dave played every instrument and sang every vocal part on the record with the exception of one guitar part on "X-Static", which was played by Greg Dulli of the Afghan Whigs,.  He completed an album's worth of material in only five days and handed out cassette copies of the sessions to his friends for feedback.   Dave hoped to keep his anonymity and release the recordings in a limited run under the title "Foo Fighters", taken from the World War II term "foo fighter", used to refer to unidentified flying objects. "Around the time that I recorded the first FF tape, I was reading a lot of books on UFO's. Not only is it a fascinating subject, but there's a treasure trove of band names in those UFO books!" he said. "So, since I had recorded the first record by myself, playing all the instruments, but I wanted people to think that it was a group, I figured that FOO FIGHTERS might lead people to believe that it was more than just one guy. Silly, huh?" Continuing, Dave contends that a better band name could have been created. "Had I actually considered this to be a career, I probably would have called it something else, because it's the stupidest fucking band name in the world."   The demo tape circulated the music industry, creating serious interest among record labels. This WAS the drummer from arguably the biggest rock band in the world, right?  Dave put together a  band to support the album. He talked to Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic about joining, but they both decided against it; Dave said it would have felt "really natural" for them to work together, but would have been "weird" for the others and place more pressure on himself.   Having heard about Sunny Day Real Estate breaking up, Dave snagged the group's bass player, Nate Mendel, and their drummer, William Goldsmith. Dave then asked George Ruthenberg to join the band as their second guitarist. George, better known as Pat Smear, played as a touring guitarist for Nirvana after the release of In Utero. Pat was one of the founding members of the iconic punk band, The Germs, and Dave was a huge fan.   Dave then licensed the album to Capitol Records, releasing it on his new record label, Roswell Records. Get it? Roswell. UFO's?   The very first Foo Fighters show happened on February 19th, 1995. They played above a boat house in Seattle in front of friends and family. They made their official live, public debut on February 23rd, 1995 at a gig at the Jambalaya Club in Arcata California. They just happened to be in the area mixing their album when a local promoter asked the cover band, The Unseen, if Foo Fighters could open for them. They agreed.   Dave and his band of Foo Fighters then embarked on their first US tour in April of 1995 in support of The Stooges and Porno For Pyros bass player Mike Watt's solo tour. This tour featured an additional new band called “Hovercraft”, an instrumental outfit featuring Pearl Jam singer, Eddie Vedder. Dave refused to play large venues or even do interviews to promote their debut album. The first single, “This Is A Call”, was released in June of 1995 and the album, “Foo Fighters”, was released in July containing the follow up singles “I'll Stick Around”, “For All the Cows”, and “Big Me”.   Foo Fighters toured for almost an entire year and then jumped right back into the studio. This time it was Bear Creek Studio in Woodinville, Washington with English producer Gil Norton who produced the Pixies, Jimmie Eat World, Counting Crows and so many more.   Dave, of course, wrote the songs but the band had a hand in arrangements. Nearly finished, he took the rough mixes to LA to finish his vocal and guitar parts. As he was listening to the mixes, something just didn't sound right. It wasn't what he envisioned. The drums weren't perfect, not that they were bad. Dave was a drummer. He knew drums. He had a career based on playing the drums and could arguably be considered one of the greatest rock drummers of all time. So, he set up some drums, mic'd them up and re-recorded the drums for the album. All of them.   Dave wanted Goldsmith to remain as their live drummer, but he was rightfully butthurt. Goldsmith quit. He quit what would become one of the biggest rock bands ever. Recently, drummer William Goldsmith has said “It was a pain in the ass. Like, that's the only band that I wish I could just, like, remove that from.” He continued by saying: “It doesn't matter what happened because the Foo Fighters are like Disney. Everyone wants to love Mickey Mouse. Everyone loves Mickey Mouse, so it's a difficult thing, but sometimes Mickey Mouse is a little rough around the edges. It's a no win scenario, so I'd rather remove it. I think the best thing to do is have a one on one conversation with Mickey.” He has gone to say that he has no ill will towards Dave.   Shortly after this, Pat Smear decided to leave, as well, claiming he was exhausted and burnt out. Goldsmith and Smear were replaced by the late, great Taylor Hawkins and former Scream guitarist Franz Stahl, respectively, although Stahl was fired before the recording of the group's third album, There Is Nothing Left to Lose in 1999.    Drummer Taylor Hawkins had played as Alanis Morissette's drummer from June of 1995 until March of 1997 in support of her “Jagged Little Pill” and “Can't Not” tours.   I thought it would be cool to hear Taylor explain how he wound up being Foo Fighters drummer and Dave Grohl's best friend. This is all from interviews Taylor Hawkins and Dave Grohkl did with NME, Entertainment Weekly and Kerrang.   “I'd met Dave at this [US radio station] K-Rock Christmas show because Foo Fighters were on their way up and Alanis Morrissette was through the f***ing stratosphere at that point,”. “Me and Dave just looked like long lost brothers in a weird way.    “We had a similar vibe and I don't know why. I remember my friend playing with the Foo Fighters before I met Dave and watching them goof around backstage. He said to me, ‘That guy could be like your brother.' “And sure enough, when we met, we just thought, ‘We're brothers from another mother!' It was instantaneous – so much so that Alanis Morrisette just said ‘What are you going to do when Dave asks you to be the drummer in the Foo Fighters?'” “I was driving with my girlfriend at the time, and we were listening to KROQ,” “I heard William had departed and they were looking for a new drummer.”   Tylor immediately called Dave. “I said, ‘I heard you guys are looking for a drummer,' and he said, ‘Well, do you know any?' I thought Alanis wanted to go in a more laid-back direction, and it seemed like the right time to jump. Alanis didn't need me! I basically said to Dave, ‘I'll play drums for you,' and we jammed a couple of times.  “I remember I was at home watching Showgirls with my girlfriend, and Dave called to ask if I wanted to join.” Initially, Dave never thought Taylor would leave Morissette and Taylor's allegiance was always with Alanis; that's why he asked Taylor if he knew of any good drummers. When Hawkins agreed to join, all Dave cared about was that he was getting a friend, not a great drummer.  Dave told Entertainment Weekly, “I sent Taylor a tape of one of the new songs. It was ‘Monkey Wrench.' I went over to his little house in Topanga Canyon, he sat down and played for three seconds, and the first time he hit a snare drum, I knew it.”  Dave knew Taylor was the guy. “I swear to God, I was like, ‘That's all I need to f***ing hear. I love you as a person. You've just given me hearing damage for the rest of my life in three seconds. You have to be in the band.” Later, Grohl said Hawkins came into his life like an F5 tornado. “When he joined the band, his drumming was the least important factor – I just thought I want to travel the world with this guy, I want to jump on stage and drink beers with this person. That was my biggest concern,”. Morissette didn't take Hawkins leaving personally. They remained friends over the years. Taylor has said he would have been delivering pizzas if it wasn't for her. She was the first person who gave him a break in the music world. “She gave me a lot of space to do what I wanted. It was probably the biggest album of the year (referencing her debut album “Jagged Little Pill”), and there was a lot of pressure on her. She was having to learn to be this leader on the job, which isn't easy. But it was really one of the most fun times of my life.” The band announced Tylor would be its new drummer on March 18, 1997. His first appearance with the Foo Fighters was in the music video for the 1997 single "Monkey Wrench", although the song was recorded before he joined the band.   Foo Fighter's second album, “The Colour and the Shape” was released on May 20th, 1997 through Capitol and Roswell Records with the legendary singles, “Monkey Wrench”, “Everlong” and “My Hero” blasting through the airwaves. The album charted at number ten on the Billboard 200 and was nominated for a Grammy in 1998 for best rock album. It has sold more than 2 million copies.   The band then traveled to Dave's home state of Virginia in 1998 to record their third album, “There Is Nothing Left To Lose”. Dave and Pat Smear's replacement, Franz Stahl, just couldn't see eye to eye as songwriters. Dave said "in those few weeks it just seemed like the three of us were moving in one direction and Franz wasn't." Franz was Dave's childhood friend and the decision to fire him from the band was a hard one.    Then, shortly after Franz's termination, bassist Nate Mendel called Dave and said he was quitting to rejoin Sunny Day Real Estate, but the next day changed his mind and decided not to leave.    Dave, Taylor and Nate spent the next several months recording their third album at Dave's home studio. “There Is Nothing Left To Lose” spawned mega hits like “Learn To Fly”, “Stacked Actors”, “Generator” and “Break Out”.    “Learn To Fly” was the band's first single to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100.   Right before the album was released, the president of Capitol Records (Foo Fighters record label), Gary Gersh was forced out and with the help of a “key man clause” in their contract, they were allowed to leave Capitol upon Gersh's release. They left Capitol to sign with RCA who then bought the rights to their previous albums from Capitol.   Upon completing the recording of their third album, the band started auditioning guitarists. Foo Fighters selected No Use For A Name and, what I didn't know, Me First and The Gimmie Gimmies guitarist, Chris Shiflett. He was only supposed to come into the fold as the band's touring guitarist, but was hired on full time before they recorded “One By One”, their fourth studio album.   Right around 2001, Dave and Taylor, being diehard fans of the band Queen, established a relationship with the future Icons and Outlaws episode subjects. Dave and Taylor had the distinct pleasure of inducting them into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that same year and joined them to perform the 1976 classic, Tie Your Mother Down, with Taylor playing drums alongside Roger Taylor. Queen's legendary guitarist Brian May even added a guitar track to Foo Fighters' second cover of Pink Floyd's "Have a Cigar", which was on the soundtrack to Mission: Impossible 2. In 2002, guitarist Brian May contributed guitar work to Tired of You and an outtake called Knucklehead. The bands have performed together on several occasions since, including VH1 Rock Honors and Foo Fighters' headlining gig at Hyde Park in London, England.   At the end of 2001, the boys got together to record their fourth studio record, “One By One. They spent four months in a LA studio and something was off. The spark just wasn't there and the band were having issues, internally. So, Dave stepped away for a while and worked with Queens of the Stone Age, helping them complete their 2002 record, “Songs for the Deaf”. Touring commenced for Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age, but the internal struggles were still there and just as they were about to call it quits, they hit the stage at Coachella. Dave and Taylor wanted to complete the album and the next day, they rocked the festival and agreed to do so.   Almost every part of the album was scrapped and re-recorded at Dave's studio in Virginia, in only ten days. Seven songs from the original recording of One By One eventually leaked, but the full album has never been released. That record has often been referred to as “Million Dollar Demos”.   The band finally released its fourth album, One by One, in 2002. This record had hit singles like “All My Life”, “Have It All”, “Low” and “Times Like These”. This was Chris Shiflett's first recorded appearance as part of the band and where Taylor played all of the drums. “One By One” topped the charts globally and sold a million units in the U.S., bringing home a Grammy for Best Rock Album in 2004.   Supporting One By One by touring for a year and half, Dave wasn't in a hurry to record another Foo Fighters album. He was more interested in doing an acoustic, solo record but it turned into a full band ordeal. They built a new studio in Northridge, Los Angeles, called Studio 606 West and began recording their 5th album, In Your Honor, a two disc set with full blown rock songs on one and the other with acoustic tracks. It was released in 2005 and had the hits, “DOA”, “Resolve” and one of my all time favorites, “Best of You”. The album also had guest performances by Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones, Queen of the Stone Age's Josh Homme and Norah Jones. It also featured their new keyboardist, Rami Jaffee of the Wallflowers, who wouldn't become a full-time member until 2017.    “In Your Honor” was nominated for five Grammy Awards, hit the number one spot in five countries and number two in the U.S., selling more than a million copies.   Foo Fighters released their first live CD, “Skin and Bones” in November of 2006, with 15 songs recorded at a 3 night performance at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles. The album featured a violinist, Pat Smear joining in and a three song encore with Dave playing “Best of You”, “Everlong”, and “Friend of a Friend”. The record debuted at number 21 on the Billboard 200, sold 49,000 copies in its first week and over 357,000 total.    Foo Fighters released its sixth album, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace, in 2007 and recruited producer Gil Norton, who worked on the band's “The Colour and the Shape”. This was primarily because Dave felt the songs were different from the band's previous input and "had the potential to be something great". So, he considered that instead of doing something like the last three albums, the band had to go out of "our own comfort zone" and "needed someone to push us out of there".   Preparing to record this album was extensive: first Dave started off developing demos with Taylor, but for the first time he tried to input vocals and lyrics early in the writing phase. After finalizing the song's composition with guitarist Chris and bassist Nate, Dave spent two weeks with Gil Norton discussing "arrangements, harmony and melody" and condensing the song ideas. They then spent four weeks rehearsing, and playing "a song a day, from noon to midnight". Taylor stated that "we basically played each of these songs 100 different times, trying every little thing every different way" and that it was the first time since The Colour and the Shape ``that Dave had to deal with someone in the room questioning all his ideas". Dave claimed the choices were for the "most powerful, dramatic songs" and that there was an effort to "make everything sound as natural as possible – just like on the albums we grew up listening to".    On this album's sound, Taylor Hawkins said: "We haven't been ready to write a record like this until now. I know that Dave wouldn't have been comfortable putting violins on a song before. But for whatever reasons, it just felt like the right time to explore those things now. The last record, obviously, was half heavy stuff, half acoustic songs. So it really was like two sides of the coin. It sounds obvious, but this time around we weren't afraid of incorporating everything into one song if it felt right." The first single, “The Pretender”, topped Billboard's modern rock chart for 19 weeks. Other singles from this album were “Long Road to Ruin”, “Let It Die” and “Cheer Up Boys”. It was nominated for five Grammys, winning Best Rock Album and Best Hard Rock Performance and won the Brit Award, (Britain's version of the American Recording Academy) for Best International Album.   Foo Fighters hit the road again in 2007 on a world tour and at the European MTV Music Awards, Pat Smear was confirmed as a returned member of the band.   June 7th, 2008 saw Foo Fighters headline the world renowned Wembley Stadium in London, England. Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin joined them on stage and after rocking out the songs “Rock and Roll” and “Ramble On”, Dave excitedly shouted “Welcome to the greatest fucking day of my whole entire life!”   The attendance at this amazing sold out concert was 85,000.  In August 2010, the band began recording their seventh studio album with the return of producer Butch Vig. The album was recorded in Dave's garage using only analog equipment. The album won five Grammys and was nominated for six.    Planning the seventh album, Dave realized he was bored of the band's typical recording process. Even though the group own 606 Studios, he is still a punk rocker at heart, and found himself yearning for a grittier, wholly analogue approach to recording. One night in his hotel room in Melbourne, while on tour with Them Crooked Vultures (his side project with Josh Homme and John Paul Jones), he hatched a plan to return to recording basics for what was to become Wasting Light. Dave told Sound on Sound.com, "I thought, rather than just record the album in the most expensive studio with the most state‑of‑the‑art equipment, what if Butch and I were to get back together after 20 years and dust off the tape machines and put them in my garage? We've recorded an album somewhere where no‑one has ever recorded before. We've not gone to the studio where Zeppelin made In Through The Out Door, we've gone into my garage. The only person that's recorded in my garage before is me for shitty demos that I've done for the last two records.”   The first single from Wasting Light, "Rope", was released to radio in February 2011. On April 16, 2011, Foo Fighters released an album of covers, Medium Rare, as a limited-edition vinyl for Record Store Day. Wasting Light debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, becoming the band's first album to do so. Other singles for the album were "Walk", "Arlandria", "These Days", and "Bridge Burning". Alongside Wasting Light's release, the band released a rockumentary, directed by Academy Award-winner James Moll. The film, titled Back and Forth, chronicles the band's career. Current and past members, and producer Butch Vig, tell the story of the band through interviews. After debuting on March 15, 2011, at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, it was released on DVD three months later.   The first batch of ‘Wasting Light' CDs include pieces of the album's analog tape master Look inside your CD copy of the band's Wasting Light album. If you were one of the first fans to pick one up, chances are it includes a piece of the original analog tape the album was recorded on. After announcing a break after touring in support of Wasting Light, Dave said in 2013 that they were starting to write new material for their 8th studio album, “Sonic Highways”, bringing back Butch Vig. They announced their return to the stage by posting a video of Erik Estrada, one of the main actors from the 70's motorcycle cop show, CHIPS, riding a motorcycle and delivering each member of the band an invitation to play in Mexico.    They announced that their eighth album would be released in November of 2014 and they would commemorate it and their 20th anniversary with an HBO TV series called “Sonic Highways”, directed by Dave, himself.    Eight songs were written and recorded in eight studios in eight different American cities with video capturing the history and feel of each town. Each track features contributions from one or more musicians with ties to that city's musical history.   The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, with sales of 190,000 copies in the United States. It has sold over 617,500 copies in the US and had amazing songs like “Something From Nothing”, “The Feast and the Famine”, and “Congregation” featuring country artist, Zac Brown Foo Fighters were the last musical performance on Late Show with David Letterman on May 20th, 2015, as he retired from his 33 year career as a late night show host.   On June 12th, 2015, Dave had the misfortune of falling off the stage in Gothenburg, Sweden and breaking his leg during the second song. The band kept playing while Dave was fixed up by the medical staff and then RETURNED TO THE STAGE to finish the last two hours of their set while sitting in a chair and a medic taking care of his leg. He was flown to London, England after the show and received six metal pins to stabilize the fracture in his leg.   There was speculation that Foo Fighters would drop out of their 20th anniversary, fourth of July bash, after canceling their remaining European dates following Dave's accident. Instead, The band performed for 48,000 people with Dave in a custom-built moving throne which he claimed to have designed himself while on painkillers. They renamed the following tour the “Broken Leg Tour”.   November 25th, 2015 Foo Fighters released a surprise EP named “Saint Cecilia”, available for digital download, and Dave announced an indefinite hiatus. This EP peaked at number 3 on Billboard's mainstream rock songs chart.   Krist Novoselic, who played with Grohl in Nirvana, described Saint Cecilia as Foo Fighters' "statement on how they are the biggest rock band in the world". Novoselic also said that "Saint Cecilia is more straight-ahead rock that is done really well", and went on to say that "I went to the Foo's last gig at the Moda Center in Portland and they rocked a packed house. I love the drummer Matt Sorum (Guns and Roses). However, he is so wrong in his statement about danger and the Foo's somehow lacking it. First off all, I know about danger in rock. I was the bassist in Flipper — and survived! Look at a band like Queen, who totally rocked. They were way more dandy than danger. Queen knows how to rock a stadium. So do the Foo Fighters and you'll hear big rock on Saint Cecilia". Rumors about Foo Fighters breaking up were everywhere so, the band released a mockumentary video in March 2016 portraying Grohl leaving the band to pursue an electronic music career and Nick Lachey (formerly of 98 Degrees) becoming the group's new singer, ending with: "For the millionth time, we're not breaking up. And nobody's going fucking solo!"   Dave announced that the band would spend most of 2017 recording their ninth studio album, “Concrete and Gold”. On June 1, 2017, their new single "Run" was released. Run topped the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart the following month. On June 20, 2017, the band announced that their new album, Concrete and Gold, would be released in September. On August 23, 2017, The Sky Is a Neighborhood was released as the second single and topped the Mainstream Rock chart. The Line was released in promotion of the album and later as the third single in 2018. Concrete and Gold was officially released on September 15, 2017, produced by Greg Kurstin. Concrete and Gold also features Justin Timberlake on vocals for Make It Right, Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Menon backing vocals for the song Concrete and Gold, and Paul McCartney on the drums for Sunday Rain.   Concrete and Gold has sold over 262,000 units.   In October 2019, the band announced that they were recording their tenth studio album based on Dave's demos. In November 2019, the band began releasing a series of EPs under the umbrella name of the Foo Files, largely consisting of previously released B sides and live performances. By February 2020, Dave  announced that the new album was complete but by May, it was delayed indefinitely because of a little unforeseen event called the COVID-19 pandemic, saying, "We've kind of shelved it for now to figure out exactly when it's going to happen." Starting in November 2020, promotion for the album ramped up. Its title, Medicine at Midnight, and release date, February 5, 2021, were announced. The band released three singles ahead of the album: "Shame Shame", "No Son of Mine", and "Waiting on a War".  On February 10, 2021, Foo Fighters were announced as one of the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees in their first year of eligibility as their debut album had been released 25 years prior. On May 12, 2021, Foo Fighters were announced as one of 6 performer inductees. For Record Store Day on July 17, 2021, the Foo Fighters released an album of disco covers, Hail Satin, under the name Dee Gees. The album contains four Bee Gees covers, a cover of Andy Gibb's "Shadow Dancing", plus five live versions of Medicine at Midnight tracks.] On February 25, 2022, the band released a comedy horror film, Studio 666, directed by BJ McDonnell. It stars the band members as themselves, alongside Will Forte, Whitney Cummings, Jeff Garlin, and Jenna Ortega. In the movie, the band attempts to record an album in a haunted mansion; Dave is possessed by a demonic spirit and the other members are killed off one by one.  It was filmed in the same mansion in which the band had recorded their most recent album, Medicine at Midnight. Studio 666 is currently available on Amazon Prime Video.    Dave has recently released an EP of songs from the film, Dream Widow, on March 25, 2022. On March 25, 2022, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins died in his room at the Casa Medina hotel in Bogotá, Colombia. No cause of death was given. Taylor had suffered chest pain, and had ten substances in his system at the time of his death, including opioids, benzodiazepines, tricyclic antidepressants, and THC. Foo Fighters were scheduled to perform that night at the Estéreo Picnic Festival as part of their ongoing South American tour; the festival stage was turned into a candlelight vigil for Taylor. A few days later, the band canceled all remaining tour dates. According to Sony Music Japan, FOO FIGHTERS sold over 32,000,000 albums worldwide, including 9,065,000 in the United States and 5,260,000 in the United Kingdom. The best-selling album by FOO FIGHTERS is GREATEST HITS, which sold over 2,775,000 copies .

Our guest this episode is William Goldsmith, drummer for Sunny Day Real Estate who have recently made a number of very exciting announcements for shows and tours in 2022. Willam is also a member of 2-piece post rock band Assertion and former drummer for Foo Fighters, as well. I hope you have a great time with this episode! I'm a big fan of SDRE and I really loved getting the opportunity to speak with William. Also, if you're looking for a drum instructor reach out to William through social media. He's had a rich experience in music and is a great resource for teaching and consulting. If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs podcast or our performance videos please consider supporting us at PATREON. Patreon support is what makes this podcast and all of our great content possible. Thank you so much for your support! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com

This week's guest is THE William Goldsmith. William has been a member of two incredibly influential bands with Sunny Day Real Estate and Foo Fighters in addition to The Fire Theft, his current project Assertion, and many others. William's emotional and bombastic-yet-dynamic grooves have been in many previous guests top 5. If you listen to the show, especially recently…you've heard his name quite a bit. I could go on and on about this drumming, but I sorta do it to his face at the top of this conversation. I hope you enjoy learning about the records the shaped William into the drummer he is today….with a whole bunch of tangents that I loved exploring.  Artwork by Trevin Frame For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok

This week's guest is THE William Goldsmith. William has been a member of two incredibly influential bands with Sunny Day Real Estate and Foo Fighters in addition to The Fire Theft, his current project Assertion, and many others. William's emotional and bombastic-yet-dynamic grooves have been in many previous guests top 5. If you listen to the show, especially recently…you've heard his name quite a bit. I could go on and on about this drumming, but I sorta do it to his face at the top of this conversation. I hope you enjoy learning about the records the shaped William into the drummer he is today….with a whole bunch of tangents that I loved exploring.  Artwork by Trevin Frame For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok

Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal

We're still ridin' in the loophole of another HBO/Cannon Home Video European VHS release with the Ridley Scott Adventure Fantasy "LEGEND"! And joining us is the velvet voice of Ryan Patterson (Coliseum, Fotocrime, Cat Magic Punks, Shirt Killer ), who lives in the middle of high art and low art and is right at home on The Cannon Canon. "Legend" is formative and a favorite for Frank, but does Geoff feel the same? We ask, is this the best cinematic devil? Do you prefer the Tangerine Dream or Jerry Goldsmith score (or William Goldsmith as Frank erroneously calls him)? Is this movie trying to gaslight us into thinking it was all Lili's fault?! Ridley or Tony Scott? SHOULD we do a Valentine's Day "Phantom Tingles" Special?! All that plus, we imagine a world where Jim Carrey talks out of his ass to Darkness, the "Gothic" VHS cover haunts us again and we ALL just want to be Bryan Ferry walking up invisible steps to open a door to a shredding David Gilmour. See you at Legend-con! Follow us on the socials: Twitter: @thecannoncanon Instagram: @thecannoncanon And join our new Patreon: patreon.com/thecannoncanon Please rate and review us!

In this episode I discuss #FutureSchool thinking, curriculum re-design around the IB, plus solving real world problems at school.

Joining Matthew this week is William Goldsmith, Vice Chair of the Independent Association of Prep Schools, IAPS, and Head Master of St George's School, Windsor. In a wide-ranging interview, he discusses the pressure on schools and teachers during the pandemic and why the role of prep schools should be reimagined.Fresh Thinking is the weekly podcast which looks at the issues affecting independent schools and parents today, presented by Matthew Smith, Editor of Attain.

The year is halfway over so it's time to go through a handful of my favorite albums released in 2021 (so far)Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY, stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA mobile appGRAB THE MUSIC I TALKED ABOUT ON THIS EP -Glitterer - Life Is Not A Lessonhttps://glitterer.bandcamp.comPardoner - Came Down Differenthttps://pardoner.bandcamp.com/album/came-down-differentLiquids - Life Is Pain, Idiothttps://liquids1.bandcamp.com/album/life-is-pain-idiotThe Dirty Nil - Fuck Arthttps://thedirtynil.bandcamp.com/album/fuck-artTigers Jaw - I Won't Care How You Remember Mehttps://tigersjaw.bandcamp.com/album/i-wont-care-how-you-remember-meAssertion - Intermissionhttps://assertion.bandcamp.com/album/intermission email me for FREE Power Chord Hour stickers - powerchordhour@gmail.comFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour/Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour/Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg 

Join me as I talk to drummer, William Goldsmith (Sunny Day Real Estate / Foo Fighters / Assertion / Fire Theft). We talk about stage fright, his career, parenthood and what he's up to these days. Fun talk

Whether you know William Goldsmith as a founding member of Sunny Day Real Estate, as the original drummer of Foo Fighters or from his time in the short-lived-but-outstanding band The Fire Theft, you're absolutely aware of his work. Following his tenures in those world-renowned projects, the accomplished percussionist — citing "musical PTSD" (and actual PTSD) — recently ended his decade-long hiatus from playing music to get back behind the kit with Assertion. A few weeks removed from the release of his new band's debut album on Spartan Records, Goldsmith spoke to My First Band host Tyler Maas about his decision to return to drumming, the response the new record has been getting and his renewed musical motivation. Of course, the conversation also turned to his past work. Over the course of the conversation, Goldsmith talked about growing up in Seattle and quickly taking to the drums, early on-stage experiences in middle school and high school bands, meeting Jeremy Enigk and playing together in a hardcore band called Reason For Hate, the project that eventually turned into Sunny Day, being invited to jam with Dave Grohl, memorable anecdotes from his time in Foo Fighters, and much more. My First Band is sponsored by Mystery Room Mastering and Lakefront Brewery. The show is edited by Jared Blohm. You can listen to My First Band on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and wherever else you get podcasts. You can also listen to rebroadcasts of previous My First Band episodes on WMSE every Wednesday from noon to 12:30 p.m. CST. Music used in this episode comes courtesy of Devils Teeth ("The Junction Street Eight Tigers") and Assertion ("Set Fire").

On top of new music/music news of the month, topics on this one cover Bob Mould's new boxset, seeing your guitar on the wall at Vintage Vinyl, hiking 100 miles, Hardcore shows in the park, regional gas stations with bomb ass food and much more. Hear some new music from Assertion, The Boatsmen and Greg Antista and the Lonely Streets. Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY, stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA mobile app email me for FREE Power Chord Hour stickers - powerchordhour@gmail.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhour Instagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour/ Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour/ Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8Lgg Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_MgNEW MUSICThe Boatsmen - Versus The Boatsmen https://theboatsmen.bandcamp.com/album/versus-the-boatsmen-2Assertion - Intermissionhttps://assertion.bandcamp.com/album/intermissionGreg Antista and the Lonely Streets - Down on Commonwealth (Single)https://gregantistaandthelonelystreets.bandcamp.com/track/down-on-commonwealth-new-single 

Participating in the now-classic soundtrack that ushered in the new century, William Goldsmith pounded the drums for legendary bands like Sunny Day Real Estate and Foo Fighters, until his frustration with the industry drove him to take a decade-long break from music altogether. But a chance meeting with a devoted musician and father inspired William to get back behind the drum kit, and share his passion and talents with his children. Nick and William reminisce about the music scene of the alternative era, and how his career and life have left him with no regrets. HIGHLIGHTS: [01:49] William discusses the origins of his new band Assertion [03:55] When William went on sabbatical from music, he shut everything off, even casually listening [05:39] Moving fifteen times over a five-year span meant that all William's music gear was packed away [06:45] William explains how the new Assertion album "Intermission" was written and recorded [10:56] William is looking forward to touring with Assertion, but his family comes first [12:35] Sunny Day Real Estate signing with Sub Pop during the 90s alternative boom was a complete fluke [16:17] William left his band to play with the Foo Fighters, and many other groups, but he eventually made his way back to Sunny Day Real Estate [18:59] William understands that the band's attitude didn't help Sunny Day be more popular [21:09] As a kid, William was first influenced by his brother playing drums, but then he heard Rush... and that was it [24:23] William and Assertion produced their new album themselves, using what they learned to make the new album they've just started [25:48] The pandemic threw off Assertion's touring schedule, so the band continued writing and recording [27:36] Now that he's back into music, William hasn't really discovered much new stuff, he's found himself returning to music from "the old days" [29:04] There are a few unreleased Sunny Day songs that were recently discovered in William's vault, but he has no plans to make them available as of yet [30:31] William has no real regrets, because the life he's led has brought him to where he is now   Thanks for listening! Tune in next week and don't forget to take a minute to review the podcast. In this incredibly competitive podcasting world, every piece of feedback helps. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today's guest, William Goldsmith Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: @AssertionBand @foofighters @thebeatles @yesofficial @ledzeppelin @StevieWonder @pinkfloyd @rushtheband @sdreband [Sunny Day Real Estate] @PigSnoutBand @jeremyenigk @subpop @spartanrecords [William's new label for Assertion] Steely Dan 

Assertion is a new melodic rock band from the Northwest that features former Sunny Day Real Estate, Foo Fighters and the Fire Theft drummer William Goldsmith.  I spoke with the band about their backstory, life during the pandemic, playing music with their children and the new album. This interview also features four brand new songs from the album "Intermission" on Spartan Records. 

William Goldsmith known for the better part of his life as "Willy Goldfish" is now all grown up. I first met Willy when he was a 14 year old patron aboard the charter boat Bunny Clark out of Oguinquit Maine. When I first met Willy he hadn't quite grown into his body yet. He was goofy, inquisitive, well spoken, sharp witted and above all passionate about fishing. Willy still possesses all of those traits except he undoubtedly has come into his own. Willy is smart, well traveled and extremely knowledgeable about the fisheries. Willy is a Harvard graduate and holds a PhD. Willy has worked on capital hill, run a satellite tagging program for Bluefin Tuna on the East Coast and satellite tagged White Marlin. Willy is a passionate angler who can almost always be found fishing when he's not working on fishery related issues. Willy was even a deckhand for a couple trips on the Vicious Cycle many years ago who brought recreational fishing gear on the boat that forever changed the way we do business to this day. Willy is the current director of the American Saltwater Guide Association (ASGA) where he is currently placing all his effort on Striped Bass related issues. I learned a lot from this episode including the fact that recreational anglers are responsible for 90 percent of all Striped Bass Mortality on the East Coast. I would have never guessed that. It won't take long listening to realize Willy is highly intelligent, knowledgeable, accountable and passionate about fishing. Willy tried to weasel out of a few of my direct fishery and fishery management questions but over all he takes them all on the chin and rebuttals with common sense answers. I really enjoyed this interview, if Striped Bass are meaningful to you or your business you're not going to want to miss this interview. If you want to hear more about Willy's mission you can follow him at (saltwaterguidesassociation.org), follow us on IG @saltwaterguidesassociation (or The American Saltwater Guides Association on Facebook), and check out out his podcast The Guide Post, on iTunes and Spotify #stripedbass #bass #fishing #stripedbassfishing #science #management #fishing #fish #marlin #tuna

William Goldsmith has played drums for over 20 years. He is a founding member of Sunny Day Real Estate, The Fire Theft and was the first drummer for the Foo Fighters.  We start this episode  with a Check-In.  William tells us how he split his time in the last year caring for three kids and writing and recording two  records with his new band Assertion.   We also learn that William took 9 years off from playing music, how that made him feel and what he's doing to catch back up with the music that has influenced him.  The episode finishes with Joe and William recounting their unforgettable and nerve racking trip to New York to play David Bowies birthday party.   The trip was riddled with comical  rock n roll celebrity shoulder rubbing,  major drum tech mistakes and a goofy brush up with the NYPD.  Plus,  William invents the word "respectstruck" !We hear two new songs from Assertions debut record  Intermisson .  Out 4.9.21 on Spartan Records spartanrecords.comMusic by Assertion, Palm Frauds and Joe PlummerEpisode sponsored by Caddis  caddislife.com and Izotope  izotope.com

Chapter 245 - "The Dynamic Range of the Human Experience Being Done Musically" ...as read by William GoldsmithThis week I am so excited to have William Goldsmith join the podcast. Will has a new band, Assertion, and they’re releasing their debut record, Intermission, this Friday, April 9th on Spartan Records. Will chats about growing up and his love for the Beatles, the formation of Sunny Day Real Estate, Emo, and how his children have inspired his new band.You can pre-order Intermission at https://assertion.bandcamp.com/Photo by Andrew Kvenvolden----------Chapter 245 Music:Assertion - "Supervised Suffering"Sunny Day Real Estate - "In Circles"Sunny Day Real Estate - "How It Feels To Be Something On"Assertion - "The Lamb To The Slaughter Pulls A Knife"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber 

Hoy os traemos un podcast del décimo álbum de estudio de la banda de grunge y rock alternativo Foo Fighters que, a lo largo de los años, y más en especial en esta última década, hemos visto como su estilo ha ido variando, y en este caso le dan una nueva vuelta de tuerca. Pero antes, vamos a conocer a la banda en cuestión. Foo Fighters es una banda estadounidense formada en la ciudad de Seattle en 1994 por Dave Grohl, el cual fue exbaterista tanto del grupo de Hardcore-Punk Scream como de la mítica banda de grunge Nirvana. El nombre es una alusión a los ovnis y los diversos fenómenos aéreos reportados por los pilotos de los aviones aliados en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, que se conocían como Foo Fighters. Poco después de que Dave Grohl abandonara el grupo Scream, fue contratado por Nirvana, que en ese momento era un grupo desconocido, y eso fue uno de los factores por los cuales el ‘Nevermind’ fuese todo un éxito. Por otra parte, Dave escribió algunas canciones que no llegó a publicar porque no las veía acorde a la banda, aunque si que grabó una demo por cuenta propia. Editó unas 100 copias que él mismo repartió únicamente entre sus amistades. Tras la muerte de Kurt Cobain y desaparición de Nirvana, Dave decidió seguir adelante con su carrera musical. Volvió al estudio para grabar más temas en solitario, pero esta vez bajo el seudónimo Foo Fighters. Grabó todos los instrumentos a excepción de la guitarra que tocó su amigo Greg Dulli, el cual era guitarrista de Afghan Whigs. Volvió a editar otra demo, pero en esta ocasión recibió muy buenos comentarios, y eso hizo que se decidiera por formar una banda junto a el bajista Nate Mendel, el baterista William Goldsmith, que justo había abandonado la banda de Emo-Rock Sunny Day Real State y el guitarrista que llevaba Nirvana en las giras, Pat Smear. Más tarde este proyecto sería reeditado bajo el nombre de Foo Fighters, como un álbum de estudio completo. Además, formó el sello discográfico Roswell Records que es subsidaría de Capitol Records. Después del lanzamiento de su noveno álbum la banda y de realizar una extensa gira, la banda anuncio otro descanso en octubre de 2018, aunque Dave ya dijo que estaba empezando a trabajar en un nuevo proyecto. La pausa duró menos de un año ya que, en agosto de 2019, el baterista Hawkins ya dijo que Dave había empezado a preparar material para el siguiente disco, y poco después se embarcaron en su grabación. El proyecto fue grabado en una casa antigua de la década del 1940 en una población cercana a Los Ángeles. Se grabó con mucha fluidez algo que Dave atribuyó a que el material se procesaba rápidamente y que estaban sucediendo hechos paranormales en el entorno de grabación, tales como ruidos extraños y micrófonos que se encendían solos. Él mismo ha comparado el sonido de este nuevo álbum con el sonido del ‘Let’s Dance’ de David Bowie y ha dicho que es un disco divertido y lleno de himnos y canciones para cantar. En febrero de 2020 la banda anunció una gira por USA que se iba a realizar entre abril y mayo pero la pandemia obligó a retrasar la gira para octubre y diciembre, y al mismo tiempo eso provocó que este ‘Medicine At Midnight’, que en principio se iba a lanzar en mayo del 2020, se iba a retrasar indefinidamente. Pero finalmente, Dave decidió que había que lanzarlo igualmente, aunque estuviéramos en pandemia, para así poder levantar el ánimo de los fans. En noviembre del año pasado se retomaron las promociones y el 7 de noviembre de 2020 se lanzó el single ‘Shame Shame’, el 1 de enero de 2021 el single ‘No son of Mine’ y el 14 de enero el single ‘Waiting on a War’. El proyecto finalmente apareció este pasado 5 de febrero, y obtuvo críticas diversas tanto por parte de la prensa como de los fans. Datos del vinilo • Título: Medicine At Midnight • Artista: Foo Fighters • Sello discográfico: RCA/Sony • Label Code/Bar Code: 19439-78839-1 • Año: 2021 • Fabricado en: Europa • Edición limitada con vinilo púrpura arremolinado

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective, by William Goldsmith, published by Bonnier. Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy with a twist. He's actually an aspiring detective. But in sleepy Rufflington-on-Sea, there are no cases to solve - until the Golden Spatula League come calling. The world's premier agency for 'caterer-detectives', run by children, the G.S.L. have been dazzled by Colin's freakish memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin - codenamed 'Mark Anchovy' - must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. It's the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. The first book in a trilogy that readers will gobble up!

Foo Fighters es una banda estadounidense de rock alternativo formada en la ciudad de Seattle en 1994 por Dave Grohl, exbaterista de Nirvana y Scream. El grupo debe su nombre a los ovnis y los diversos fenómenos aéreos que fueron reportados por los pilotos de los aviones aliados en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, que se conocen colectivamente como Foo Fighters. Antes del lanzamiento de su álbum debut en 1995, Grohl, como único miembro oficial, reclutó al bajista Nate Mendel y el baterista William Goldsmith, ambos anteriormente miembros de Sunny Day Real Estate, así como su compañero en las giras de Nirvana, Pat Smear como guitarrista para completar la alineación. La banda comenzó con actuaciones en Portland, Oregón. Goldsmith renunció durante la grabación del segundo álbum del grupo, "The Colour and the Shape" (1997), cuando la mayoría de las partes de batería fueron re-grabadas por el propio Grohl, hasta que luego se unió Taylor Hawkins como baterista. La partida de Smear siguió poco después. Fue reemplazado por Franz Stahl, respectivamente, aunque fue despedido antes de la grabación del tercer álbum del grupo, "There Is Nothing Left to Lose" (1999). La banda continuó brevemente como trío hasta que Chris Shiflett se unió como guitarrista principal de la banda después de la finalización de "There Is Nothing Left to Lose". La banda lanzó su cuarto álbum, "One by One", en 2002. El grupo siguió esa versión con la de dos discos "In Your Honor" (2005), que se divide entre canciones acústicas y material más pesado. Pat Smear volvió a la banda en ese mismo año. Foo Fighters han vendido más de 15 millones de discos en todo el mundo. Foo Fighters lanzó su sexto álbum, "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace" en 2007. En 2010, se confirmó que Smear se había unido oficialmente a la banda después de la gira con Foo Fighters como un miembro no oficial entre 2006 y 2009. En el transcurso de la carrera de la banda, cuatro de sus álbumes han ganado el Premio Grammy al mejor álbum de rock. El séptimo álbum de estudio de la banda, "Wasting Light", producido por Butch Vig (reconocido productor de Nirvana), fue lanzado en 2011 y su octavo álbum, "Sonic Highways", además de su segundo grabado con Butch Vig, se dio a conocer en noviembre de 2014. Su noveno álbum fue "Concrete and Gold", producido por Greg Kurstin y lanzado en todo el mundo el 15 de septiembre de 2017, a través de RCA Records. El álbum presenta una fusión de géneros musicales como Hard rock y Pop.

Foo Fighters es una banda estadounidense de rock alternativo formada en la ciudad de Seattle en 1994 por Dave Grohl, exbaterista de Nirvana y Scream. El grupo debe su nombre a los ovnis y los diversos fenómenos aéreos que fueron reportados por los pilotos de los aviones aliados en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, que se conocen colectivamente como Foo Fighters. Antes del lanzamiento de su álbum debut en 1995, Grohl, como único miembro oficial, reclutó al bajista Nate Mendel y el baterista William Goldsmith, ambos anteriormente miembros de Sunny Day Real Estate, así como su compañero en las giras de Nirvana, Pat Smear como guitarrista para completar la alineación. La banda comenzó con actuaciones en Portland, Oregón. Goldsmith renunció durante la grabación del segundo álbum del grupo, "The Colour and the Shape" (1997), cuando la mayoría de las partes de batería fueron re-grabadas por el propio Grohl, hasta que luego se unió Taylor Hawkins como baterista. La partida de Smear siguió poco después. Fue reemplazado por Franz Stahl, respectivamente, aunque fue despedido antes de la grabación del tercer álbum del grupo, "There Is Nothing Left to Lose" (1999). La banda continuó brevemente como trío hasta que Chris Shiflett se unió como guitarrista principal de la banda después de la finalización de "There Is Nothing Left to Lose". La banda lanzó su cuarto álbum, "One by One", en 2002. El grupo siguió esa versión con la de dos discos "In Your Honor" (2005), que se divide entre canciones acústicas y material más pesado. Pat Smear volvió a la banda en ese mismo año. Foo Fighters han vendido más de 15 millones de discos en todo el mundo. Foo Fighters lanzó su sexto álbum, "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace" en 2007. En 2010, se confirmó que Smear se había unido oficialmente a la banda después de la gira con Foo Fighters como un miembro no oficial entre 2006 y 2009. En el transcurso de la carrera de la banda, cuatro de sus álbumes han ganado el Premio Grammy al mejor álbum de rock. El séptimo álbum de estudio de la banda, "Wasting Light", producido por Butch Vig (reconocido productor de Nirvana), fue lanzado en 2011 y su octavo álbum, "Sonic Highways", además de su segundo grabado con Butch Vig, se dio a conocer en noviembre de 2014. Su noveno álbum fue "Concrete and Gold", producido por Greg Kurstin y lanzado en todo el mundo el 15 de septiembre de 2017, a través de RCA Records. El álbum presenta una fusión de géneros musicales como Hard rock y Pop.

My interview with killer drummer William Goldsmith of Sunny Day Real Estate, Foo Fighters, The Fire Theft and Assertion. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBCTgDHFEd7KGtENFaJk0kw/featured If you like this video, feel free to donate crypto style here. This channel is a labor of love. Thanks! Btc 3FTDoHskefhzDYw4JXtemvvX7ax3Z9jfXJ Eth 0xEe93Ff97128c2c9c4c08d78803a67614983Ab0f4 drumrecoverynetwork@gmail.com www.burkethomasoverdrive.com thumbnail photo: thetrapset.net theme song - "The Electric Wall" - Curse of The North --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drumrecoverynetwork/support

On this special bonus episode and ahead of their deep dive into Trevor's pick of Sunny Day Real Estate's 3rd album, "How it feels to be something on," Shane and Trevor interview Sunny Day Real Estate drummer William Goldsmith and producer Greg Williamson. Greg and William reminisce on their experiences making and contributing to this album, share untold stories of the band, and recall some of their fondest memories of this period of the band's existence. Greg and William also share current projects they are working on today. If you are a guitar player, check out Greedtone, Greg's company that creates custom guitar pedals and amplifiers. Also, be sure to check out William Goldsmith's band Assertion with Justin Tamminga and Bryan Gorder. Greedtone Audio:https://www.greedtoneaudio.com/Assertion:https://assertion.bandcamp.com/

Sunny Day Real Estate was an American rock band from Seattle, Washington. They were one of the early emo bands and helped establish the genre. In 1994, the band released their debut album Diary on Sub Pop Records to critical acclaim. However, shortly after releasing their second album LP2, the band broke up, with members Nate Mendel and William Goldsmith joining Foo Fighters and Jeremy Enigk embarking on a solo career. In 1997, they regrouped long enough to record two more studio albums and a live album but ultimately disbanded once again in 2001. The band reunited again in 2009. Bassist Nate Mendel, who chose to remain with Foo Fighters during the previous reunion in 1997, took part in this reunion. In 2014 the band released one song from those sessions, "Lipton Witch," on a split 7" vinyl with Circa Survive on Record Store Day. I got William on the Skype and this is what we talk about: My sunny day tattoo story What drumming has done to him physically What was his scene How the band got together Diary’s artwork Breaking up right when they were taking off Red Elephant Trying to find inspiration to make music again Recording Rising Tide Working through anxiety Their unreleased album And a ton more Check out William's band, Assertion This episode is sponsored by www.houseofmerch.com/ where you can buy band merch and get 10% off by using promo code "scene" when you check out. PLUS FREE SHIPPING. Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

My guest this week is Justin Tamminga from the bands Assertion, Pig Snout, Blind Guides, and Dying Trades.  If that wasn’t enough to keep him busy, Justin is also a well known local music teacher who has created a special program engineered towards people on the autism spectrum.  Listen in to hear us talk about his background in playing and recording music, and to hear us pick up where we left off with William Goldsmith on all things Assertion.   Follow all of Justin’s bands here:   Assertion: https://assertion.bandcamp.com Pig Snout: https://www.facebook.com/PigSnoutBand/ Blind Guides: https://blindguides.bandcamp.com/releases Dying Trades: https://www.facebook.com/dyingtrades/   If you enjoy the podcast, it really helps us out when you subscribe, rate, and review the show on iTunes. Thank you so much for listening!   Find us online and stay in touch here: Email: solvingsoundspodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/solvingsoundspodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/solvingsoundspodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/solvingsounds

Today we welcome drummer, William Goldsmith from Sunny Day Real Estate. You may also know him from The Fire Theft, Foo Fighters or his new band called Assertion. William and I had an amazing discussion about how he got into music, meeting Jeremy Enigk, the formation of Sunny Day Real Estate, and the lasting impact of the band. We also talk about how he met his close friend and bandmate in Assertion, Justin Tamminga, who you’ll hear speak up at times during the podcast. William’s story is one of perseverance, admitting when you need to fix yourself and when everything is stacked against you, you keep picking yourself back up. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/washedupemo)

William Goldsmith played in the legendary bands Foo Fighters and Sunny Day Real Estate and has the crazy stories to show for it. Just a heads up, things get pretty gross pretty fast in the first of several stories William shows.

William Goldsmith played in the legendary bands Foo Fighters and Sunny Day Real Estate and has the crazy stories to show for it. Just a heads up, things get pretty gross pretty fast in the first of several stories William shows.

Brian spins the self-titled stand alone album from The Fire Theft, which is one of former Foo Fighters drummer William Goldsmith's side projects alongside two of his bandmates from Sunny Day Real Estate. E-nigk: volcanovinyl@gmail.com Fire Tweets: twitter.com/volcanovinyl Goldsmithagram: instagram.com/volcanovinyl

William Goldsmith talks with us about his evolving approach to the drums, how collaborating can lead to writing better music, and how he won’t let my compliments to go to his head.   Follow William’s new band Assertion on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/assertionband/   Check out William’s interview on the Trap Set Podcast hosted by Joe Wong: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/094-william-goldsmith-sunny-day-real-estate-the-fire-theft/id958778095?i=1000377152058   If you enjoy the podcast, it really helps us out when you subscribe, rate, and review the show on iTunes. Thank you so much for listening!   Find us online and stay in touch here: Email: solvingsoundspodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/solvingsoundspodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/solvingsoundspodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/solvingsounds

Toi qui entre ici, abandonne toute morosité et bienvenue dans le GrohlCast, l’émission consacrée à Dave Grohl. Multi-instrumentiste hyperactif, Dave Grohl possède à son actif des dizaines d’albums et de collaborations diverses, un trésor musical inestimable qui fait de lui l’une des figures incontournables du rock moderne. Plus de trente ans d’une carrière qui n’est … Continuer la lecture de « Episode 1 : La couleur & la forme »

Depending on whom you ask, cities in America are booming or cities in America are failing. But whether San Francisco or Detroit, or the many smaller cities around the country, urban areas are central to perpetuating the stark inequalities of our society—and yet are also sites of political ferment.  William Goldsmith talks about the state of cities in America—from the war on drugs to schooling—and what the fate of cities may be under Donald Trump. (Encore presentation.) Resources: William W. Goldsmith, Saving Our Cities: A Progressive Plan to Transform Urban America Cornell University Press, 2016 The post State of Cities appeared first on KPFA.

Depending on whom you ask, cities in America are booming or cities in America are failing. But whether San Francisco or Detroit, or the many smaller cities around the country, urban areas are central to perpetuating the stark inequalities of our society—and yet are also sites of political ferment.  William Goldsmith talks about the state of cities in America—from the war on drugs to schooling—and what the fate of cities may be under Donald Trump. Resources: William W. Goldsmith, Saving Our Cities: A Progressive Plan to Transform Urban America Cornell University Press, 2016 The post State of Cities appeared first on KPFA.

While Rural America may have made its voice heard in our recent election, the numbers show that more and more Americans, as well as citizen around the world, are moving to cities. Look at any demographic map of the US and it’s clear that we are becoming a more urban nation. As such, cities are the vital link in our cultural, social and economic well being. But they also are, by virtue of their density, laboratories for so many of the larger problems that face the society. Problems of inequality, education, race, class and creative disruption are all playing out in our cities. Cornell professor William Goldsmith thinks they are also target rich in opportunities. He lays out his ideas in Saving Our Cities: A Progressive Plan to Transform Urban America. My conversation with William Goldsmith:

You don't need to be an offset guitar connoisseur to appreciate the beauty of Nels Cline's beat 1960 Fender Jazzmaster, affectionately dubbed “Watt.” On today's Fretboard Journal Podcast, we talk to the former owner of that guitar, Mike Watt himself. Watt reflects on his ongoing friendship with Cline, his ownership stint with the Jazzmaster (which was briefly owned by J Mascis before Watt bought it via Rick King at Guitar Maniacs), the Minutemen and more. We ask Watt about the recent release of Ring Spiel Tour ‘95, an amazing live document featuring Watt with Eddie Vedder, Dave Grohl, Pat Smear and William Goldsmith. Also discussed: D. Boon, EMG pickups, Floored by Four, the Black Gang, a potential signature model Mike Watt bass and more. Referenced in the discussion:  Nels' tour diaries: http://hootpage.com/hoot_nelsclamblow1.html  Nels' tour diaries, pt 2: http://hootpage.com/hoot_nelsshinebox1.html  Nels Cline's Goo Pedal: http://www.toneconcepts.com/goo/ Watts' Gear: http://www.hootpage.com/hoot_gallery-thudstaffs.html Dos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFrgJBCtCmE Ring Spiel Tour '95: http://amzn.to/2gdyJqj Nikon Coolpix LX830: http://amzn.to/2gdzsaV Nels Cline is on the cover of the new Fretboard Journal #37, available now. Podcast listeners: Use the coupon code "podcast" when you check out.  https://shop.fretboardjournal.com/collections/all/products/subscription 

As drummer for Sunny Day Real Estate, William Goldsmith was the emotional core of one of the most influential and enigmatic rock bands of his generation. He was invited to join Dave Grohl as the drummer for the first incarnation of Foo Fighters, but it wasn’t a good fit. William sits down with Joe for an emotional, raw, and honest telling of his  remarkable story.

Bill welcomes podcaster/music guru Jim Hanke from the Vinyl Emergency podcast (soundcloud.com/vinylemergency) to talk about Foo Fighters' self titled debut album (1995, Capitol/Roswell). Following the tragic suicide of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, the band's drummer, Dave Grohl, was left with no band and an uncertain future. Instead of taking offers from Tom Petty to join the Heartbreakers, Grohl decided to take his future into his own hands and front his own group. Jim talks about his podcast, forgives Bill for not really owning vinyl, and discovering the Foos on Eddie Vedder's Self- Pollution pirate radio broadcast in early 1995. Bill and Jim also discuss the album's "indie" aesthetic, the influence of Nirvana on how the album is perceived, how Foo Fighters maybe haven't really ever put out a front to back great album, how Dave Growl has become the official spokesman of rock 'n' roll, how studio noise draws us in, the band's attitude toward and humor in music videos, William Goldsmith's heavy drumming, the album working in groups of 3, and much more as we make our way through the album track by track!