From Tenacious D to Van Halen: Foo Fighters delivered a unique night in Denver in 2024

On August 3, 2024, the Foo Fighters surprise their Denver audience by incorporating a portion of a Tenacious D cover into their set – a novelty in their live shows. Later that night, they invited Wolfgang Van Halen onstage to duet with them on “Hot for Teacher,” following their popular song “Monkeywrench.” This was a significant moment for Foo Fighters fans, as “Monkeywrench” is often considered a key track in the band’s discography.

12 ridiculously underrated songs from 2023

Recently, a brilliant thought struck me: let’s mix these two fresh ideas together. No need to delve too deeply into history. Sometimes revisiting yesterday can bring unexpected discoveries. In other words, give some popular tunes from not-so-distant past another spin. (Just to clarify, I don’t mean “Yesterday,” the Beatles song. We’re talking about re-listening to more modern tracks.)

Opinion: St. Vincent called out John Mayer’s ‘Daughters’ for hidden misogyny

In an interview with Kerrang!, St. Vincent openly criticized John Mayer’s 2003 hit song “Daughters.” She categorized the track as outdated and filled with misogyny. When prompted to identify the most problematic song ever written, she singled out “Daughters,” explaining that it presents itself as a love ballad but, in her opinion, is saturated with sexist notions.

Doechii says she plans to restore hip-hop to its days of lyricism

At one point in time, a skillful rap performance was key to being recognized as a gifted hip-hop artist. Contrastingly, today, talent is often linked to an artist’s chart rankings, sales, and wealth rather than their artistic abilities or lyricism. It’s uncommon nowadays for discussions about the best rappers to revolve around terms like “art,” “craft,” or “lyricism.