Eric Avery is set to release 'Help Wanted', his debut solo album on Dangerbird Records, April 8th, 2008. Avery is best known as a founding member and bassist of Jane's Addiction and principle of Polarbear.

The album, which boasts twelve tracks, features guest appearances from Garbage's Shirley Manson, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist, Flea (who contributes his trumpet playing skills).

Download "All Remote and No Control" MP3 off of 'Help Wanted'

The answer can be found at 866-929-4918

Eric Avery - 'Help Wanted' tracklisting:

1. Belly Of An Insect
2. Beside The Fire
3. All Remote And No Control
4. Revolution
5. Maybe
6. Unexploded
7. Walk Through Walls (The Man Who Can Fly Pt. 5)
8. Philo Beddoe
9. Chicken Bone (The Man Who Can Fly Pt. 2)
10. Porchlight
11. Song In The Silence (The Man Who Can Fly Pt. 7)
12. Sun's Gone

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The Foo Fighters founder and frontman Dave Grohl is looking good and his passion and stage presence during their set at Live Earth was infectious. Passion wouldn't be a word that I would use for some of the other acts that took to the stage before the Foo Fighters.

Technical difficulties were an issue. Bands were having problems with their sound on stage all day. Razorlight's Johnny Borrell couldn't hear anything through the monitors and when the Red Hot Chili Peppers played I thought we might get through a set without the sound drama. They sounded great and Flea was on fire, but after playing a couple songs, the Chili Peppers stopped to have what appeared to be a 'band meeting' on stage - at Live Earth in front of millions of people. At one point I could hear Anthony Kiedis say something about not being able to hear. I think after that they only had one more song to go.

Now I, as a singer, can understand sound problems on stage. I love to have a good mix in the monitors with some reverb coming back at me. But you know what? If I was playing only three songs with my band at Wembley Stadium - in front of millions (some say 2 billion) of people I think even I could handle not being able to hear and just play on like everything is okay. Especially since most acts only played two or three songs. As a viewer, I don't want the distraction of stage problems and complaining while trying to enjoy a band and their music, well then again...these things do tend to make good 'car crash TV'.

I'm sure the bands didn't want to upstage their set by complaining about the sound and even though bands should know better, the first thing the stage manager or event director should have told them before they went out on stage, was "don't mention the sound".

The reason I'm even bringing this up is because knowing that there were sound problems all day at the new Wembley Stadium, it was brilliant to see Dave Grohl just get on with things, with the passion and the attitude that all rock fans love to see - and he played like his life depended on it. The band sounded great, they were having fun and if Dave Grohl had any problems hearing there were no signs or nasty expressions coming from him. Drummer Taylor Hawkins also put on an incredible performance. Excellent set by the Foo Fighters.

Watch Foo Fighters - "Best Of You" video from Live Earth:

Tour dates could be added or changed! Go to the Foo Fighters Official Website for the latest tour dates and information.

August 18 V Festival, Hylands Park Chelmsford, UK
August 19 V Festival Weston Park Staffordshire, UK
August 21 T On The Fringe: Meadowbank Sports Centre (Meadowbank Stadium) Edinburgh, Scotland
August 22 Marlay Park Dublin, Ireland

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By: Jenny May - Band Weblogs