Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, ODESZA to headline Bonnaroo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — (AP) — Kendrick Lamar is returning to Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival this summer along with headliners Foo Fighters and electronic duo ODESZA. The Foo Fighters were supposed to headline the festival in 2021, but the festival was canceled because of flooding. In a social media message posted Dec. 31, the band said Hawkins would be with them in spirit every night. Lamar, a Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper last headlined the Tennessee music festival in 2015 and he released his new album "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" last year. The Bonnaroo lineup was released Tuesday ahead of ticket sales starting Thursday for the annual music festival that is held in Manchester, about 60 miles southeast of Nashville.
wftv.comNew this week: John Legend, ‘Serpent Queen’ and ‘Pinocchio’
This week’s new entertainment releases include fresh music from John Legend and Kane Brown, Samantha Morton stars as the 16th-century queen Catherine de Medici in an edgy Starz series and a race between two upcoming “Pinocchio” films begins with Robert Zemeckis’ adaptation.
Axl Rose dedicates Guns N’ Roses tour to the late Taylor Hawkins
Axl Rose over the weekend dedicated the Guns N’ Roses tour to the late Taylor Hawkins. >> Read more trending newsAxl Rose posted on Twitter over the weekend that Guns N’ Roses have dedicated their tour to the Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins. He was a great n’ always welcome part of touring these last few years,” Rose said on Twitter. Hawkins died on March 25 in Colombia while on tour with the Foo Fighters. >> Related: Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50The Foo Fighters are putting on two shows in Hawkins’ honor in the fall: September 3 at Wembley Stadium in London and September 27 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, according to the AP.
wftv.comFoo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins to be honored by Queen, the Police, Motley Crue in tribute concerts
What You Need to Know: Foo Fighters What You Need to Know: Foo FightersThe Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins, who died on March 25, will be honored by Queen, the Police, Motley Crue and many other acts in two tribute concerts in the fall. >> Read more trending newsThe Associated Press said tribute concerts are planned for September 3 at Wembley Stadium in London and September 27 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. The plans for the concerts were released last week by the Foo Fighters on Instagram. “The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts will benefit charities in both the US and UK chosen by the Hawkins family. Beneficiaries and further details will be announced shortly,” the Foo Fighters said on Instagram Wednesday.
wftv.comMembers of Queen, the Police, Rush to honor Taylor Hawkins
Music-Taylor Hawkins Tribute FILE - Musician Taylor Hawkins appears at One Love Malibu in Calabasas, Calif., on Dec. 2, 2018. Foo Fighters will honor the rock band’s late drummer Taylor Hawkins with a pair of tribute concerts in September — one in London and the other in Los Angeles. Hawkins died March 25, 2022, during a South American tour with the rock band. Others announced are Jane’s Addiction’s Chris Chaney, the Police’s Stewart Copeland, Omar Hakim, Rufus Taylor, Wolfgang Van Halen, and Hawkins’ cover band Chevy Metal. Hawkins died March 25 during a South American tour with the rock band.
wftv.comMembers of Queen, the Police, Rush to honor Taylor Hawkins
The twin concerts for Foo Fighters’ late drummer Taylor Hawkins will include Miley Cyrus, Liam Gallagher, Joan Jett, Mark Ronson, members of Queen, The Police, Rush, Kiss, The Pretenders, Motley Crue, Queens of the Stone Age, Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Supergrass and comedian Dave Chappelle.
Tribute concerts for the Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins to take place in September
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50 (NCD)Tribute concerts for the Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins are expected to take place this September in London and Los Angeles. >> Read more trending newsThe Foo Fighters, along with the Hawkins family, announced Wednesday that there will be two tribute concerts taking place in the fall in honor of the late Taylor Hawkins. Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear and Rami Jaffee, with Hawkins’ family, will be coming together to celebrate his life, music and their admiration for him. The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts will take place on September 3 at London’s Wembley Stadium and September 27 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, according to the Foo Fighters. “My deepest thanks and admiration go out to the global Foo Fighters community and Taylor’s fans far and wide for the outpouring of love each and every one of you have shown our beloved Taylor.
wftv.comFoo Fighters plan 2 tribute concerts for Taylor Hawkins
Music-Taylor Hawkins Tribute FILE - Musician Taylor Hawkins appears at One Love Malibu in Calabasas, Calif., on Dec. 2, 2018. Foo Fighters will honor the rock band’s late drummer Taylor Hawkins with a pair of tribute concerts in September — one in London and the other in Los Angeles. Hawkins died March 25, 2022, during a South American tour with the rock band. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File) (Amy Harris)NEW YORK — (AP) — Foo Fighters will honor the rock band's late drummer Taylor Hawkins with a pair of tribute concerts in September — one in London and the other in Los Angeles. Hawkins died March 25 during a South American tour with the rock band.
wftv.comThe Best, Worst, and Weirdest Moments of the 2022 Grammy Awards
The 64th Annual Grammy Awards aired Sunday night from Las Vegas, taking place in the shadow of a wildly controversial Oscars ceremony from just one week prior. It’s been a tough few years for the Recording Academy, which has dealt with internal strife, accusations of backdoor dealing, and the defection of some of music’s biggest stars: Drake and The Weeknd have publicly renounced the Grammy’s legitimacy, while Kanye West was banned from this ceremony due to “concerning online behavior.” Jon Batiste was the night’s big winner, taking home Album of the Year.
news.yahoo.comJon Batiste tops Grammys; Silk Sonic soars, Rodrigo crowned
Jon Batiste won album of the year honors for “We Are” at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, giving him five trophies on a night that saw the ’70s funk of Silk Sonic take record of the year and song of the year and newcomer Olivia Rodrigo take three awards.
5 Grammy storylines to watch ahead of Sunday’s awards show
Music-Grammys Preview FILE - Olivia Rodrigo performs "Good 4 U" at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 12, 2021, in New York. Rodrigo is nominated for seven Grammy Awards. Pop darling Rodrigo’s debut album, “Sour,” has been nominated for seven awards, including best new artist, album of the year, song of the year and record of the year. Meanwhile, Ye has 22 Grammys and is nominated for five more, including album of the year for “Donda,” the network reported. >> Related: Grammy Awards: Ye, aka Kanye West, pulled from performer lineupBTS ready to extend its string of first with a win.
wftv.comFoo Fighters cancel remaining tour dates to grieve drummer Taylor Hawkins’ death
With Love, Foo Fighters,” the post concluded. >> Related: Music world reacts to death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor HawkinsHawkins, 50, died Friday, hours before a scheduled show in Bogota, Columbia. >> Related: Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50Colombian authorities said Sunday that preliminary toxicology tests indicated that Hawkins had 10 different drugs in his system at the time of his death, but no cause of death has been determined. >> Related: Taylor Hawkins death: Foo Fighters drummer had 10 drugs in his system, Colombian officials sayThe group was next slated to perform at the Grammy Awards on April 3, with global tour dates through the summer, CNN reported. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 27 Taylor Hawkins Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters attends a cooking demonstration at BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival at Napa Valley Expo on Sunday, May 29, 2016, in Napa, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) (Amy Harris/Amy Harris/Invision/AP)©2022 Cox Media Group
wftv.comFoo Fighters cancel all dates following drummer's death
Obit Taylor Hawkins FILE - Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters performs at the Innings Festival at Tempe Beach Park on Saturday, Feb, 26 2022, in Tempe, Ariz. Hawkins, the longtime drummer for the rock band Foo Fighters, has died, according to reports, Friday, March 25, 2022. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File) (Amy Harris)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Foo Fighters have canceled all upcoming concert dates following the death of the band's drummer, Taylor Hawkins. “It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother,” the band said in a statement Tuesday. “We’re sorry for and share in the disappointment that we won’t be seeing one another as planned,” the band's statement read. “Instead, let’s take this time to grieve, to heal, to pull our loved ones close, and to appreciate all the music and memories we’ve made together.”Hawkins was Alanis Morissette's touring drummer when he joined Foo Fighters in 1997.
wftv.comTaylor Hawkins death: Foo Fighters drummer had 10 drugs in his system, Colombian officials say
BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian authorities issued a statement Saturday afternoon noting that Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins had 10 substances in his system at the time of his Friday night death, Variety and The Associated Press reported. A cause of death has not yet been determined, and Colombia’s Prosecutor’s Office did not classify Hawkins’ death as an overdose in its statement, Variety reported. >> Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50The report, the results of which were tweeted by Colombia’s attorney general, did not further specify the drugs found as the investigation continues, the entertainment news site reported. Organizers ultimately projected the words “Taylor Hawkins forever” on a screen for the stunned crowd, while the son “My Hero” played. The National Institute of Forensic Medicine will continue the medical studies to achieve total clarification of the facts that led to the death of Taylor Hawkins.
wftv.comWATCH: Elderly man ‘pummeled’ after confronting driver while walking out of Publix, police say
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Police in Winter Haven are looking for a man they said attacked a 73-year-old man on Saturday. Officers said the attack happed around 2:20 p.m. as the elderly man was walking out of the Publix grocery store at SE Plaza along Cypress Gardens Boulevard. The truck driver yelled back at the man before speeding away, but soon confronted the victim outside the truck on Cypress Gardens Boulevard. Police said the driver exited the truck and punched the elderly man, who then said he was going to call police. READ: Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50The driver then walked back over and pummeled the elderly man, then smashed his phone on the ground so he could not call for help, officers said.
wftv.comCha-Ching! Osceola man wins $2 million in Florida Lottery scratch-off game
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — An Osceola man is a millionaire after winning $2 million in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game. Jesùs Betancourt Pizarro claimed the top prize from 100X THE CASH scratch-off game after purchasing his winning ticket from the Wawa at Narcoossee Road in Orlando. The 62-year-old Kissimmee man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,645,000.00. The store that sold the winning ticket will receive a $4,000 bonus commission. Read: Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50The $10 game launched in January and features more than $337.9 million in cash prizes, including eight top prizes of $2 million.
wftv.comMusic world reacts to death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins
Members of the music community said they were “shocked and saddened” about the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. >> Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50Kiss members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley tweeted condolences. “Taylor Hawkins. See you on the other side - Ozzy — Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) March 26, 2022“God bless you Taylor Hawkins,” tweeted Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine. This is so incredibly sad.”In utter disbelief at the news of Taylor Hawkins.
wftv.comFoo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50
Taylor Hawkins Musician Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters arrives at the VH1 Rock Honors The Who on Saturday July 12, 2008 in Los Angeles. The band confirmed via social media on Friday, March 25, 2022, that Hawkins died at the age of 50. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) (Matt Sayles/AP)The Foo Fighters confirmed via Twitter late Friday that drummer Taylor Hawkins has died. >> Read more trending newsNo cause of death was immediately provided. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 27 Taylor Hawkins Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters attends a cooking demonstration at BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival at Napa Valley Expo on Sunday, May 29, 2016, in Napa, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) (Amy Harris/Amy Harris/Invision/AP)©2022 Cox Media Group
wftv.comThe drumming greats of the Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl gives us a tour of his home studio and a lesson in the drums before talking music with the drummer he considers the greatest in the world, band mate Taylor Hawkins. Watch Anderson Cooper’s full report, “Foo Fighters.”
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