Foster the People

Spotlights on the Grammys!

Peter Johnson — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:00:01 +0000

Excitement builds for this Sunday's Grammy Awards Ceremony. To warm up, let's experience three superb nominees performing live in different settings, a true musical teaser!

CO Concert Announcements: Tom Petty & Foster the People

Jim Hill — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:51:41 +0000

Some early Christmas surprises today as both rock n' roll stalwarts Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Foster the people have announced 2012 tour dates. Tom Petty kicks his tour of in Broomfield while Foster the People hit Colorado in the summer...

Foster The People: Tiny Desk Concert

Bob Boilen — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:28:53 +0000

There was a scene at this year's Sasquatch music festival that truly caught me off guard. I went to see Foster the People — I'd heard a few of the band's songs, and we'd posted "Pumped Up Kicks" on the All Songs Considered blog last summer — but I'd missed how many people had fallen in love with the group.

Foster The People On World Cafe

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:30:00 +0000

Los Angeles's Foster the People seemingly appeared out of nowhere, taking the blogosphere and Top 40 radio by storm with the viral single "Pumped Up Kicks," a breezy summer jam with a subtly sinister edge.

Bandleader Mark Foster grew up in Cleveland and moved to Los Angeles after high school to pursue his dream of becoming a professional musician.