Foo Fighters Release Live EP on Bandcamp Benefiting Local Charities

Foo Fighters have surprise-released a live EP titled "Are Playing Where??? Vol. 1," recorded during their recent impromptu U.S. club shows featuring new drummer Ilan Rubin. The six-track EP, available exclusively on Bandcamp under a pay-what-you-want model, includes rare performances of songs from their 1995 debut album and 2011's "Wasting Light." Proceeds from the EP will benefit local charities addressing food insecurity in the four cities where the shows took place: San Luis Obispo, Santa Ana, Washington, D.C., and New Haven. This release follows the band's 2023 album "But Here We Are," their first after the passing of longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins and the lineup change involving Josh Freese and Ilan Rubin. Foo Fighters recently started an Asian tour and plan to release a new studio album in 2026. The Bandcamp release also aligns with the broader trend of artists moving away from streaming platforms like Spotify to support more direct fan engagement and charity benefits.