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Seventh studio album

Why isnt there an article for it? Theres been more information released about it yet theres no article, and you have bands like Coldplay that havent really released much information at all about their upcoming album and they have an article for it.

Um? whats the deal? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.98.64.217 (talk) 20:46, 5 January 2011 (UTC)

That one shouldn't be there either. --King Öomie 20:52, 5 January 2011 (UTC)

First show.

The first Foo fighters show was actually in Arcata, on Feb 23, 1995.This was the live debut, not Portland. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.131.12.6 (talk) 08:22, 31 January 2011 (UTC)

Their first live performance was actually on Feb 19, 1995 above a boat house in Seattle. That was a private performance for friends and family. Details and pictures here - http://foofighterslive.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2409 The second performance was the Arcata show on Feb 23 you mention performing a secret opening slot for a cover band called the unseen. The third performance was the Portland show, and that was the first show people could actually buy tickets to knowing FF were playing. So it depends what you want to define at their first show, but their first public live performance was Feb 23, 1995 yes. Skilmore (talk) 19:40, 3 May 2011 (UTC)

Adding to the Foo Fighters "Associated Acts" Section

I'm wondering if I can add the following "associated acts" to the Foo Fighters page, based on the past bands and side projects by members of the Foo Fighters:

•Dave Grohl: Scream, Queens of the Stone Age

•Pat Smear: The Germs

•Chris Shiflett: Jackson United, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants, No Use For a Name, Viva Death

•Taylor Hawkins: Alanis Morissette —Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.94.29.7 (talk) 07:11, 2 February 2011 (UTC)

While they are related (with the exception of Alanis Morissette, only a touring musician as far as I know), it would be a bit excessive to have in the infobox. Most of them are included in the Foo Fighters template at the bottom of the article. HrZ (talk) 11:02, 2 February 2011 (UTC)

Actually, I don't see why we shouldn't have all the related bands there. Sure there's a lot of them, but look at, for example, the QOTSA and Pearl Jam infoboxes, to name just two. All of their related artists are listed. As for Foo Fighters, Nirvana are arguably the most important related band, but if SDRE and The Fire Theft can be included, I don't see why we shouldn't have Them Crooked Vultures, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, etc. Demonofthefall (talk) 07:11, 26 March 2011 (UTC)

Band's that are linked on QOTSA and Pearl Jam are those who are spin-offs and/or have 2 or more band members in common. But not every group has been listed, e.g. with QOTSA: Screaming Trees, A Perfect Circle, Danzig, Wires on Fire, etc. are not linked because they only share one member in common. Though I agree (as posted below) that Them Crooked Vultures and Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders should be listed. HrZ (talk) 15:13, 26 March 2011 (UTC)

Wasting Light

Now that there's an album title, release date, and track listing, think it's time for a separate 'Wasting Light' article? (talk)

Someone already has. Wasting Light Sergecross73 msg me 13:41, 16 February 2011 (UTC)

Sourced almost entirely by Twitter references. Whatever happened to WP:RS, and the requirement that we use secondary sources? Drmies (talk) 02:57, 18 February 2011 (UTC)

Genre

Hard rock but no Grunge? I think most of you guys don't know what hard rock is. Foo Fighters have nothing to do with ac/dc's, for example, blues influenced rock. It's just different. --Revilal90 (talk) 06:10, 25 February 2011 (UTC)

I'd say post-grunge covers it well enough -- MichiganCharms (talk) 00:49, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

I listen a lot to them, and I assure you that Wasting light is a very raw record, it has the Grunge vibe -- julianserpa (talk) 09:40, 9 november 2011 (UTC)

I say that as long as any genre description is reliably sourced, then it can be put on there and stay like that. I think that overanalysis and bickering of what genres particular music belongs to is stupid and the exact antithesis of what music and encyclopedic integrity represent. Backtable ^{Speak to me}_{concerning my deeds.} 08:00, 10 November 2011 (UTC)

Associated acts...again

This subject has been brought up a number of times. This is mainly about the hidden note stating: "Because of the sheer volume of bands related to the members of the band, we're limiting this to acts which relate to multiple members of the band, past and present. Any other bands should be discussed before being added."

I agree with it, there are many bands that the members have been a part of/contributed to and it would be quite ridiculous to include them all. But surely Them Crooked Vultures and Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders should be included? Spin-offs from Foos, they are more directly related and are both active. Perhaps the note should be altered a bit, something like "Because of the sheer volume of bands related to the members of the band, we're limiting this to acts which relate to multiple members of the band, past and present as well as those directly related to Foo Fighters. Any other bands should be discussed before being added." HrZ (talk) 13:58, 21 March 2011 (UTC)

Citation for Documentary Needed? Where it says that the movie "Back and Forth" will air on VH1, and Palladia, it says citation needed, but RCA records sent me an email saying the movie would be in theaters April 5, and on tv on April 7 or 8 on VH1 and Palladia and one other channel. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1659588/foo-fighters-back-and-forth-doc-april-screenings.jhtml this should be enough citation, and also the fact that I have it recorded on my DVR schedule, so please fix this. i do not know how to edit pages correctly, so ill leave it to someone else to add the citation. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.252.61.32 (talk) 16:25, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

Citation for 17 Jun 2006 Hyde Park gig

Here's a link that shows mention of the gig on the Foo Fighters' website (archived):

• http://replay.web.archive.org/20060512124745/http://www.foofighters.com/

"June 17 Hyde Park, London On Sale Now

Additional Tickets Just Released For Sale!

With Very Special Guests Motorhead, Queens Of The Stone Age, Angels & Airwaves, and Juliette & The Licks!"

That satisfies one of the "citation needed" marks on this article. -Stelio (talk) 00:26, 22 April 2011 (UTC)

Foo Fighters, not "the" Foo Fighters

A bit nitpicky, but while the article begins correctly by stating "Foo Fighters is a rock band," throughout the article they're frequently referred to as "the" Foo Fighters. I'm pretty sure that's grammatically incorrect; it should probably be fixed throughout. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.98.195.34 (talk) 03:00, 14 August 2011 (UTC)

Is a Back and Forth article going to made?

It's long overdue. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.87.108.12 (talk) 22:51, 29 August 2011 (UTC)

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Campaigning & Acitivism

Is there a particular reason the information about this group lending their name to the controversial Alive & Well organisation has been mysteriously removed, despite their being a number of sources and references?

Ultramantis (talk) 15:33, 26 January 2012 (UTC)