Foo Fighters drummer releases new CD

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins unveiled the self-titled debut album from his solo project on Tuesday, March 21st, called Taylor Hawkins And The Coattail Riders. Hawkins told us that he's been working on the record for a couple of years but had to wait for the right time to release it:
[ click here to listen if you have a Backstage Pass] "These songs were written definitely at separate times. I mean, I made this record, actually this Coattail Riders record, I made, like, a year and a half ago, and it's just, I had to put it on hold due to the Foo Fighters schedule and all that kind of stuff, you know."

Former Jane's Addiction bassist Chris Chaney is part of the Coattail Riders' lineup.

Hawkins has sung lead on two Foo Fighters recordings: a B-side rendition of Pink Floyd's "Have A Cigar" and "Cold Day In The Sun" from the band's latest album, In Your Honor.

The Coattail Riders celebrate the album's release tonight with a show in Salt Lake City, Utah.