Overview
- The band quietly issued Are Playing Where??? Vol. II on Bandcamp on Friday, Aug. 7, as a surprise six-track live EP available to stream or download for any price the listener chooses.
- The six recordings were captured at the group's intimate 'underplay' shows on April 30 at Irving Plaza in New York City and May 2 at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey.
- Tracks include live versions of 'Of All People,' 'These Days,' 'Your Favorite Toy,' 'My Hero,' 'Window,' and 'Aurora,' with venue attributions split between Starland Ballroom and Irving Plaza.
- Foo Fighters have designated any proceeds from the release for local charities in the New York and Sayreville areas and released the EP while touring the North American leg of their Take Cover stadium tour.
- The Bandcamp EP continues the group's 'Are Playing Where???' archival series that documents how the band, now featuring drummer Ilan Rubin, mixes new material from Your Favorite Toy with long-running fan favorites and moments of tribute such as Dave Grohl's dedication of 'Aurora' to Taylor Hawkins.