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Firefly Festival 2013 Features Red Hot Chili Peppers, Vampire Weekend, Foster the People + More

Gina Vespa — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:20:08 +0000

Delaware’s Firefly Festival, back for its second consecutive year, is set to take place at the Woodlands of Dover International Speedway from June 21-23. The three-day affair, led by headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, boasts performances by Vampire Weekend, Foster the People and dozens more.

H&M Bodywear Commercial Featuring David Beckham – What's the Song?

Gina Vespa — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:01:12 +0000

You might get a workout just by watching David Beckham in the H&M ad for its new bodywear line. The commercial features the tattooed athlete sprinting through the neighborhood in only his underwear and has been paired with Foster the People’s ‘Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls).’

Foster the People Frontman Climbs Kilimanjaro

Michael Gallucci — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:05:54 +0000

Foster the People frontman Mark Foster reached the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro yesterday. He and singer Kenna scaled the Tanzanian natural landmark to spark awareness about the need for clean water across the globe.

Foster the People Respond to 'Pumped Up Kicks' Being Pulled From Radio After Sandy Hook Shooting

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:45:45 +0000

Foster the People's breakthrough smash 'Pumped Up Kicks' was pulled from many radio stations in the wake of the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Conn., which left 26 people dead, most of them young children. The song was a point of contention, due to the lyrics "You better run, better run / Outrun my gun / You better run, better run / Faster than my bullet." The band has responded to the song being temporarily removed from the airwaves.

Foster the People's 'Pumped Up Kicks' Pulled From Radio Following Sandy Hook Shooting

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:03:40 +0000

Following last week's tragic school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., Foster the People's breakthrough smash 'Pumped Up Kicks' has apparently been removed from the playlist at Los Angeles radio station KIIS-FM. The song touches on school violence and famoulsy features the lyrics, "All the other kids with the pumped up kicks, / You better run, better run, outrun my gun / All the other kids with the pumped up kicks, / You better run, better run, faster than my bullet."

Foster the People's Mark Foster Booted From Prince Club Gig

Joe Robinson — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:00:48 +0000

Mark Foster pulled the Foster the People card Wednesday night (Oct. 25) in Los Angeles after getting booted from a Prince club gig by a bouncer who thought the singer was taking pictures of the Purple One with his cell phone. TMZ captured video footage of Foster talking his way back in to the private concert at the Sayers Club after his ejection.

'Voice' Contestant Mackenzie Bourg Sings 'Pumped Up Kicks,' Gets Props From Cee Lo

Jeff Giles — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:51:21 +0000

Blind auditions continued on the new season of 'The Voice' last night, offering viewers multiple opportunities to cheer, boo and be amazed by the backstories of contestants like Mackenzie Bourg, a 19-year-old who triumphed over a life-threatening illness to take the stage with his rendition of Foster the People's 'Pumped Up Kicks.'

Foster the People, June 2012

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:35:37 +0000

If you’re gearing up for a Foster the People show, you should strap on your ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ because you’re in for a workout. Their dance driven pop rock keeps fans on their feet from start to finish, with the members of the band elevating the energy to a new level. In this photo, fearless leader Mark Foster takes a brea

Mark Foster – Rockers We Want to See as 'The Voice' Mentors

Joe Robinson — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 17:32:23 +0000

Mark Foster has all-American good looks, dance moves to rival Mick Jagger and writing credits for one of the catchiest hits of the last year to his credit. There’s more to Mark than Foster the People‘s ‘Pumped Up Kicks,’ and the national stage of ‘The Voice’ is the perfect place for him to share his skills [...]

Rapper A$AP Rocky Turns In Awesomely Bad Cover of Foster the People's 'Pumped Up Kicks'

Joe Robinson — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:00:17 +0000

Up-and-coming New York rapper A$AP Rocky is a terrible singer -- which, surprisingly, is one of the many things that makes his sloppy, off-key and all-too-brief cover of 'Pumped Up Kicks' so damn fun. Rocky, who is gearing up for the September release of his debut album, 'LiveLoveA$AP,' recently laid down a cover of the massive Foster the People hit during a recording session at BBC Radio 1's Maida Vale studios in London for Zane Lowe's show.

Foster the People Making 'Rock Band' Debut Next Week

Joe Robinson — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 22:21:25 +0000

Foster the People make their ‘Rock Band’ debut next week when two tunes from their album ‘Torches’ get released for the rock-themed video game. ‘Helena Beat’ and ‘Don’t Stop (Color the Walls)’ both are out on Tuesday (July 24), and will be available for the Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 gaming systems. Foster fans [...]

Foster the People Help Build Nonprofit Center

Jeff Giles — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:00:17 +0000

Before they released the smash hit ‘Pumped Up Kicks,’ Foster the People were just another group of guys with some really big dreams — and if they ever made it big, they told each other they’d use their fame to help the less fortunate. Now they’re making good on that promise. Washington’s Issaquah Press reports [...]

Foster the People Singer Quit Smoking Weed With Help From Snoop Dogg

Dave Kim — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:00:21 +0000

Foster the People‘s Mark Foster has recently revealed that he gave up smoking weed for good. The surprising inspiration for his recent change in lifestyle is none other than the Dogg Father himself, Snoop Dogg. In a interview with U.K. magazine Q (quote via Contactmusic), the singer said he quit using marijuana days before meeting [...]

Foster the People Concert Features High School Marching Band

Jeff Giles — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:40:45 +0000

Playing in the school band isn't always cool -- sometimes literally, what with having to wear those uniforms while marching and lugging your instruments around (young tuba players, our hearts go out to you). But sometimes, it can be a thrilling experience; just ask the members of the Upper Dublin High School marching band, who recently shared a Philadelphia stage with Foster the People.

Foster the People, Kimbra + Tokyo Police Club Rock Boston – Exclusive Pictures

Mary Ouellette — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:36:25 +0000

Foster the People's musical stock is on the rise, and at a pace few can keep up with. With their genre-bending sound and their 'Pumped Up Kicks,' the trio have been road warriors since the beginning of the year, touring in support of their debut disc 'Torches.' The pop rocker's tour recently rolled into the Bank of America Pavilion on Boston's waterfront with Kimbra and Tokyo Police Club rounding out the bill.

Foster the People's Next Album Will Have 'Surprises Around Every Corner'

Gina Vespa — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:00:22 +0000

Foster the People frontman Mark Foster recently revealed that he's collaborating with Taylor Swift -- but that's not the only thing up this band's sleeves. They're keeping fans on their toes by dropping a few hints about their upcoming album.

Foster the People Frontman Writes Song With Taylor Swift

Gina Vespa — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 11:08:25 +0000

A recent spotting of Foster the People's Mark Foster and Taylor Swift on a lunch date sparked rumors of a possible romantic connection between the two musicians. At Bonnaroo this weekend, Foster sat down with Fuse and explained that they actually met up to work on a song together.

Foster the People, 'Houdini' – New Video

Drake Baer — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:42:25 +0000

Los Angeles bubblegum indie rockers Foster the People have a new video full of death, dance floors and remote-control resurrection — plus even some boy band choreography. Check out the surreal ‘Houdini’ below. The video’s plot has classic Foster the People strangeness: eight seconds into shooting a video, the set crashes down the from ceiling, [...]

Mark Foster, Kimbra and A-Trak Record Song For Converse

Dave Lifton — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:47:06 +0000

To promote a new line of their famous Chuck Taylor sneakers that are available exclusively at Journeys stores, Converse have gotten Mark Foster of Foster the People, Kimbra (of Gotye fame) and DJ A-Trak to collaborate on a new song and video, 'Warriors.'

Nirvana and Foster the People Covered on 'The Voice'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:04:32 +0000

Singing contest shows are unquestionably popular, but the artists whose careers they help launch tend to fall squarely on the "pop" end of the musical spectrum -- a state of affairs the shows tend to try and rectify once or twice a season by putting the singers through their paces with less predictable material. It's a noble effort, but you never know what you're going to get. Case in point: the recent episode of 'The Voice' that found contestants covering tracks by Nirvana and Foster the People.