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5 min readFoo Fighters have been on a creative tear since the pandemic began: a new album, a Bee Gees tribute, a touring documentary, a book, a TV series with Dave Grohl's mother, and now a horror movie. The band's Studio 666 trailer dropped recently, and it looks like a legitimate, self-aware genre film rather than a vanity project. The hosts of the Rock Squad podcast, Nick and Dave, break down that news alongside a handful of other developments in rock — a co-headlining tour from two early-2000s emo staples, a heavy new single from Muse, a new album announcement from Coheed and Cambria, and the passing of Ronnie Spector.
Jimmy Eat World and Dashboard Confessional Announce Co-Headlining Tour
Jimmy Eat World and Dashboard Confessional have announced a 2022 co-headlining tour kicking off February 27 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and wrapping up a month later in Texas. No Canadian dates are included, which Nick noted with disappointment given the current uncertainty around pandemic travel restrictions. Both hosts expressed enthusiasm for the pairing, calling it a nostalgia-driven lineup that makes sense for two bands now in their mature phase. Nick described himself as a "huge Jimmy Eat World fan" who has followed the band consistently since their 2001 breakthrough Bleed American, while Dave noted that Dashboard Confessional frontman Chris Carrabba is "gonna bring the goods." As a
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:07) **Welcome & Year-End Recap** - Hosts Nick and Dave return after a holiday break to kick off 2022 with a new episode.
- 2 (02:45) **Jimmy Eat World & Dashboard Confessional Announce Co-Headlining Tour** - The 2000s emo-rock dream tour is hitting the road in 2022.
- 3 (08:02) **Muse Release New Single "Won't Stand Down"** - The band's first new music since 2018's *Simulation Theory* signals a heavier direction.
- 4 (12:14) **Coheed and Cambria Announce New Album "Vaxis II: A Window of the Waking Mind"** - The next chapter in their Amory Wars saga arrives May 27th.
- 5 (17:39) **Remembering Ronnie Spector (1943-2022)** - The iconic lead singer of The Ronettes has passed away at age 78.
- 6 (20:51) **Foo Fighters Release New 'Studio 666' Trailer** - The band's upcoming horror-comedy film gets its first real look, blending their music with a fun, theatrical story.
- 7 (28:11) **Tracks of the Week & Show Close** - The hosts share what they've been listening to and wrap up the episode.
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Show Notes
On this episode of the Rock Squad Podcast, Nick and Dave talk about the new trailer for Foo Fighters' 'Studio 666' movie and more!
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