This isn't just a cover; it's an emotional exploration influenced by our meeting with Dave Grohl.  This version of "These Days" transcends the ordinary. With Omar Hakim’s  intricate guitar work and Jonathan Toscano's masterful bass, Rachel Z transforms the song into a complex, yet deeply touching piece. It's a tribute to the cycles of life, the inevitability of loss, and the universal need for compassion.

“Having been a Fan of Dave Grohl’s since Nirvana days - I have always loved his writing. He is a brilliant songsmith. Dave creates heroic melodic alt-rock that always delivers intelligent life lessons. He is a grand master of drum orchestration.

Our personal journey with the Foo Fighters began during their Wasting Light Tour at MSG in 2011 when we had the fortune to meet them. Dave loved Omar’s work on David Bowie’s Let’s Dance and invited us. There, we briefly discussed the possibility of arranging one of their tracks, my favorite song “These Days”. Fortunately, they were agreeable!

When we were arranging the song for our album version, Omar and I started jamming on the riff and realized we had naturally played the song in 15/8. It then morphs into a few other time signatures like 7/4. I also wrote a few reharms and basically, it turned out to be quite challenging to play.

“We hope that fans of punk and rock will feel honored and respected by our efforts as we seek to bring another perspective to this awesome song.We offer loving kindness and healing energy to the Foo Fighters and to Dave Grohl who have suffered some very heavy losses and have had that play out in real-time in real life. May our experimental exploration bring you peace.”

 - Rachel Z