Dave Grohl's garage becomes rock Valhalla—no computers, just pure analog chaos.
The band began recording their seventh studio album in August 2010 with producer Butch Vig, who had previously produced the two new tracks for the band's Greatest Hits album. The album was recorded in Dave Grohl's garage using only analog equipment. A documentary on the band's history, Back and Forth, was released theatrically on April 5 along with a live 3-d performance of the album Wasting Light. While most theaters viewed the show in its entirety, some theaters had technical issues and the band rescheduled to have Back And Forth played on April 14, 2011. On April 13, 2011, the band performed the entire album live from Dave Grohl's Studio 606 and uploaded it to YouTube in its entirety.
Sound
Zero digital trickery—every cymbal crash bleeds
Direction
Intimate garage angles capture controlled chaos
Practical Effects
Actual tape reels spinning in Grohl's actual garage
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Studio 606 got its name from the police code for disturbing the peace—fitting for a garage that pissed off neighbors.
This performance happened April 13, 2011—one day before the theatrical rescheduled screening, making it a stealth preview for fans who couldn't get tickets.
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters
US
