Dave Grohl disclosed that he attended therapy “six days a week for 70 weeks,” totaling over 430 sessions, during a new Guardian interview. The Foo Fighters frontman says he used the time to address multiple challenges including drummer Taylor Hawkins’ 2022 death, his mother’s passing four months later, and publicly acknowledging his infidelity in 2024. “I did what I’ve always done, which was to just keep my boots on the ground and keep going,” Grohl explained. He admitted avoiding emotional processing from Kurt Cobain’s death through Hawkins’ loss, stating he was “afraid to sit and actually let those things into my heart.” The therapy coincided with his Instagram announcement about fathering a child outside marriage. Grohl described needing to “stop, turn everything off and find my heart” while learning to ignore public opinion for mental health. (Story URL)
Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready will release his first solo project October 6th, a multimedia rock opera and graphic novel called Farewell To Seasons. The 59-year-old musician began the ambitious project during COVID lockdown, creating a story about fictional Seattle grunge scene characters inspired by fallen friends including Andrew Wood, Layne Staley, Kurt Cobain, and Chris Cornell. McCready sings lead vocals for the first time on six original songs, backed by musicians including Duff McKagan of Guns ‘N Roses and Molly Sides from Thunderpussy. The graphic novel follows three artists through triumphs and tragedies. “It’s basically about walking with your darkness as an artist,” McCready explains. He drew inspiration from The Who’s Tommy and Quadrophenia, plus David Bowie’s theatrical work. McCready hopes to eventually mount a full rock opera performance. (Story URL)
Bob Dylan kicked off his 2026 Rough & Rowdy Ways tour Saturday at Omaha’s Orpheum Theater with significant changes to his usual format. He replaced his grand piano with a small keyboard center stage and had guitarists Bob Britt and Doug Lancio play acoustic instead of electric instruments. Dylan performed only six songs from Rough & Rowdy Ways compared to his typical nine. The setlist included surprises like “The Man in the Long Black Coat,” played for the first time since 2013, and Eddie Cochran’s “Nervous Breakdown,” which Dylan had never performed live before. Technical difficulties plagued the show as Dylan struggled with microphone placement throughout the evening. “The loudest instrument of the night was the microphone stand as it hit the stage floor,” fan Matt Simonsen reported. Despite audio issues, fans noted Dylan’s voice sounded strong when properly positioned at the microphone. (Story URL)