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Foos Files: A Foo Fighters Podcast

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Foos Files is the ultimate podcast show for Foo Fighters fans.

The band, founded and fronted by Dave Grohl, have crafted their own special place in rock music history, while capturing the hearts of devoted fans across the world.

This podcast is a celebration of the band’s enduring popularity, influence and legacy through the eyes of fans, musicians and key personalities from their 30-year career.

Listen to Foos Files to hear:

· Exclusive interviews with key Foo Fighters collaborators - including Barrett Jones, Jessy Greene, Gerald Casale and Omar Hakim
· Devoted fans share unforgettable Foos concert stories and personal encounters with the band
· Insights from key contributors including musicians and authors
· Foos news and reviews – topical conversations about the latest developments in the world of Foo Fighters

Do you have a Foo Fighters story to share? Email us on foosfilespod@gmail.com

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#77
Wednesday · 27 min
078 | Review of ‘Your Favorite Toy’ Vevo short film, plus ‘Amen, Caveman’ breakdown
Follow Foos Files on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Substack. -- Summary In this week’s episode, Foos Files reviews the Vevo ‘Extended Play’ short film in which the band perform four tracks from ‘Your Favorite Toy’, before discussing the making of the album over dinner with sound engineer and co-producer Oliver Roman. Plus, sticking to the theme of the band’s 12th studio album, we break down ‘Amen, Caveman’ for the Foo Fighters A-Z. Get in touch We love to hear your Foo Fighters stories, as well as your show feedback and suggestions. Contact us on foosfilespod@gmail.com Support the show If you're enjoying Foos Files: A Foo Fighters Podcast, you can support it with a one-off tip. No subscriptions, no commitment - just a simple way to say thanks. Show your support here.
#76
September 23 · 20 min
077 | Taking the mic: Fronting Foo Fighters...for a few minutes!
Follow Foos Files on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Substack. -- Summary What's it like to front your favourite band for a few minutes? In this special narrative episode, we delve into the Foos Files archives to hear from three Foo Fighters fans who have lived that dream. In 2011, Canadian superfan Nick Perry was one of the band's Garage Tour competition winners. Find out what happened when Dave Grohl and co turned up for a fairytale performance at his home in Milton, Ontario. In 2014, Jay Apperley, frontman of tribute act UK Foo Fighters, was planning his own homage to the band's 2008 warm-up gig at Brighton's Concorde 2. Then the real Foo Fighters booked the venue for a surprise show and called him up on stage for his big moment. And this summer, Spanish tribute singer Marc Bautista stole the show at the band's Liverpool concert, thanks to his eye-catching Mentos costume. Now popularly known in Foo fandom as 'Mentos Guy', Marc was spotted by Dave and invited on stage for a the moment went viral across the Foo Fighters community. Get in touch We love to hear your Foo Fighters stories, as well as your show feedback and suggestions. Contact us on foosfilespod@gmail.com Support the show If you're enjoying Foos Files: A Foo Fighters Podcast, you can support it with a one-off tip. No subscriptions, no commitment - just a simple way to say thanks. Show your support here.
#75
September 16 · 21 min
076 | Tour update: Flight chaos before Foo fun in Fargo!
Follow Foos Files on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Substack. -- Summary We dip back into the 'Take Cover' tour North American leg this week, with a recap of Foo Fighters' performance at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota on Saturday. Lee Larson was in attendance for his 25th Foo Fighters show, although not before travel chaos and disruption almost scuppered his plans. He joins us to recap the experience - from being delayed in Dallas to delighted in Fargo! Get in touch We love to hear your Foo Fighters stories, as well as your show feedback and suggestions. Contact us on foosfilespod@gmail.com Support the show If you're enjoying Foos Files: A Foo Fighters Podcast, you can support it with a one-off tip. No subscriptions, no commitment - just a simple way to say thanks. Show your support here.
#74
September 9 · 35 min
075 | 'Alone + Easy Target' breakdown for the Foo Fighters A-Z
Follow Foos Files on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Substack. -- Summary In the latest instalment of the Foo Fighters A-Z, we go all the way back to the band's self-titled debut album to break down 'Alone + Easy Target'. Colin Cassell - who attended the band's first UK gig at King's College London in 1995 - joins us to discuss a track which proved significant in Dave Grohl's emergence as a songwriter. Topics Discussed Origins of 'Alone + Easy Target' How it earned Kurt Cobain's approval Musical breakdown and its place on the album Subsequent version releases Notable live performances Get in touch We love to hear your Foo Fighters stories, as well as your show feedback and suggestions. Contact us on foosfilespod@gmail.com Support the show If you're enjoying Foos Files: A Foo Fighters Podcast, you can support it with a one-off tip. No subscriptions, no commitment - just a simple way to say thanks. Show your support here.
#73
September 2 · 24 min
074 | Round-up: Dave Grohl's New York Times interview, plus Rock In Rio preview
Follow Foos Files on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Substack. -- Summary Foo Fighters are heading back to Brazil - and Dave Grohl has been talking. Ahead of the band's headline return to Rock in Rio this week, we dissect the key talking points from two revealing new Dave interviews with The New York Times and Brazilian TV show Fantástico. Plus, with Foo Fighters preparing to play one of the world's biggest music festivals, we look back at their Rock in Rio history – from their first South American show in 2001 to their headline return in 2019. Get in touch We love to hear your Foo Fighters stories, as well as your show feedback and suggestions. Contact us on foosfilespod@gmail.com Support the show If you're enjoying Foos Files: A Foo Fighters Podcast, you can support it with a one-off tip. No subscriptions, no commitment - just a simple way to say thanks. Show your support here.
#72
August 26 · 1 hr 33 min
073 | Hollywood Bowl review, plus Foo Fighters and Oasis connections
Follow Foos Files on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Substack. -- Summary This week, it’s a double-header edition of Foos Files. Firstly, we recap a spectacular evening at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday evening when the Foo Fighters joined forces with LA Philharmonic for a set full of surprises and reimagined hits. Amy Fleischer and Kim Hearn join us to provide their verdict from the front row. Then, in a special crossover segment, Foos Files host Dan Harrison joins James Corcoran of The Oasis Podcast to discuss connections between two of the world’s biggest rock bands. The full conversation continues over on The Oasis Podcast feed. Get in touch We love to hear your Foo Fighters stories, as well as your show feedback and suggestions. Contact us on foosfilespod@gmail.com Support the show If you're enjoying Foos Files: A Foo Fighters Podcast, you can support it with a one-off tip. No subscriptions, no commitment - just a simple way to say thanks. Show your support here.
#71
August 19 · 20 min
072 | Mailbag: Your 'Take Cover' tour highlights so far
Follow Foos Files on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Substack. -- Summary We dip back into the Foos Files mailbag this week to share your highlights from Foo Fighters' 'Take Cover' tour so far. With the band taking a short break before returning to the stage in September, we asked your to share your standout moments from the European and North American legs. Get in touch We love to hear your Foo Fighters stories, as well as your show feedback and suggestions. Contact us on foosfilespod@gmail.com Support the show If you're enjoying Foos Files: A Foo Fighters Podcast, you can support it with a one-off tip. No subscriptions, no commitment - just a simple way to say thanks. Show your support here.
#70
August 12 · 1 hr
071 | North America tour week one round-up, plus ‘All My Life’ breakdown
Follow Foos Files on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Substack. -- Summary We catch up on the latest from the North American leg of the 'Take Cover' tour, with Chicago Music Guide editor Shawna O'Hara who attended the show at Soldier Field on Saturday. Shawna also helps us break down the latest song on the Foo Fighters A-Z - Grammy Award-winning single 'All My Life' from 2002 album 'One By One'. Plus, Jennifer Caruso, Kathrin Tofall (both Toronto) and Kim Hearn (Cleveland) share their tour verdicts. Topics Discussed Foo Fighters at Soldier Field recap The Chicago music scene Background to 'All My Life' Music and lyrical breakdown, plus the video Fan live reviews from Toronto and Cleveland Get in touch We love to hear your Foo Fighters stories, as well as your show feedback and suggestions. Contact us on foosfilespod@gmail.com Support the show If you're enjoying Foos Files: A Foo Fighters Podcast, you can support it with a one-off tip. No subscriptions, no commitment - just a simple way to say thanks. Show your support here.
#69
August 5 · 42 min
070 | 'Ain't It The Life' breakdown for the Foo Fighters A-Z
Follow Foos Files on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Substack. -- Summary Our Foo Fighters A-Z feature continues this week with a breakdown of 'Ain't It The Life' from the band's 1999 album 'There Is Nothing Left To Lose'. Longtime listener and contributor Cheryl Fineman joins us to delve into the track from the third Foo Fighters album - exploring its lyrical themes, 70s rock influences and live history. We also discuss the backdrop against which it was recorded - with the band returning to Dave Grohl's native Virginia to work as a three-piece in his basement studio. Topics Discussed Backdrop to the song and album Fleetwod Mac, The Eagles and 70s rock influences Recurring lyrical themes Dave Grohl's vocal tracking process Notable live performances of 'Ain't It The Life' Get in touch We love to hear your Foo Fighters stories, as well as your show feedback and suggestions. Contact us on foosfilespod@gmail.com Support the show If you're enjoying Foos Files: A Foo Fighters Podcast, you can support it with a one-off tip. No subscriptions, no commitment - just a simple way to say thanks. Show your support here.
#68
July 29 · 12 min
069 | Storytellers #11: A 50th birthday beer with Dave Grohl (w/ Griffin Van Nest)
Follow Foos Files on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Substack. -- Summary We return to the Storytellers mini-series, where Griffin Van Nest describes the best 50th birthday present he never expected - sharing a beer on stage with Dave Grohl. Griffin takes us back to the 'Break a Leg' tour in 2015, when he saw Foo Fighters in Clarkston, Michigan - a show that happened to fall on his milestone birthday. Thanks to a friend's connection with Warner Brothers, Griffin found himself in the front pit with a scrawled cardboard sign reading 'It's my 50th birthday, let's have a beer'. What followed was a 90-second rock and roll moment that he'll never forget. Get in touch We love to hear your Foo Fighters stories, as well as your show feedback and suggestions. Contact us on foosfilespod@gmail.com Support the show If you're enjoying Foos Files: A Foo Fighters Podcast, you can support it with a one-off tip. No subscriptions, no commitment - just a simple way to say thanks. Show your support here.
#67
July 22 · 1 hr 3 min
068 | Director Mark Pellington on how grief inspired Foo Fighters’ ‘Best of You’ video
Follow Foos Files on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. -- Summary The video for 2005 single ‘Best of You’ is one of the most powerful and emotionally charged in Foo Fighters’ catalogue. In this episode, director and filmmaker Mark Pellington joins us to look back on creating the video - revealing how his own experiences of grief, loss and healing shaped its striking imagery and emotional impact. Beyond Foo Fighters, we delve further into Mark’s remarkable career directing music videos for artists including Pearl Jam, U2, Bruce Springsteen and Nine Inch Nails - and his movie cameos in the Cameron Crowe classics ‘Jerry Maguire’ and ‘Almost Famous’. Topics Discussed How Mark channelled his grief into ‘Best of You’ Breaking down the video’s striking imagery Directing well-known music videos throughout the MTV era Mark’s cameos in ‘Jerry Maguire’ and ‘Almost Famous’ His forthcoming book ‘The Visualist’ Discover more about Mark Pellington's work. Watch the making of the 'Best Of You' video. Get in touch We love to hear your Foo Fighters stories, as well as your show feedback and suggestions. Contact us on foosfilespod@gmail.com Support the show If you're enjoying Foos Files: A Foo Fighters Podcast, you can support it with a one-off tip. No subscriptions, no commitment - just a simple way to say thanks. Show your support here.
#66
July 15 · 1 hr 6 min
067 | European tour finale recap, plus 'A Matter of Time' breakdown for the Foo Fighters A-Z
Attending the Take Cover tour? Share your concert experience with us - foosfilespod@gmail.com -- Summary After Foo Fighters brought the European leg of their 'Take Cover' tour to a close, Tiago Cruz from the Foo Fighters Portugal fan group joins us to discuss the tour finale at NOS Alive in Lisbon. Plus, the Foo Fighters A-Z continues with a breakdown of 'A Matter of Time' - an album track from the band's 2011 release 'Wasting Light'. Topics Discussed Introducing Foo Fighters Portugal Recap of the Lisbon show 'A Matter of Time' lyrical themes The track's three-guitar layering Live history and fan opinions More from Foos Files Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Threads.
#65
July 8 · 1 hr 3 min
066 | Foo Fighters A-Z launches with 'A320', plus fan reviews from Berlin, Vienna and Milan
Attending the Take Cover tour? Share your concert experience with us - foosfilespod@gmail.com -- Summary In this episode, Foos Files launches a new feature - the Foo Fighters A-Z. Over time, we’ll be working our way through every released Foo Fighters song in alphabetical order, digging into the stories, sound, lyrics and live history of each track in the band’s catalogue. To kick things off, longtime Foo Fighters fan Dan Keeble joins us for a deep-dive into cult favourite ‘A320’ – the atmospheric deep cut originally released in 1998 on the 'Godzilla' movie soundtrack. Meanwhile, we catch up with the latest from the European leg of the 'Take Cover' tour. We have live reviews from Jesper Kok and Lesley O'Mara (Berlin), Colin Cassell and Kim Hearn (Vienna), and Denise Carulli (Milan). More from Foos Files Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Threads.
#64
July 1 · 40 min
065 | The Liverpool episode...featuring Mentos Guy!
Attending the Take Cover tour? Share your concert experience with us - foosfilespod@gmail.com -- Summary Foos Files was on location in Liverpool for the second of Foo Fighters’ sold-out shows at Anfield. In this special episode, host Dan Harrison captures the build-up, atmosphere and aftermath of a memorable day on Merseyside, with pre-concert fan interviews and his own reflections on the gig. We also hear from Marc Bautista - aka 'Mentos Guy' - about his unforgettable moment on stage with the band during Big Me. More from Foos Files Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Threads.
#63
June 24 · 41 min
064 | Phoenix Radio Wales host Rhiannon Murray on special Taylor Hawkins show, plus Foo Fighters' Paris and Munich concert reviews
Share your Take Cover tour concert experience - email foosfilespod@gmail.com -- Summary Rhiannon Murray - co-host of The Rock and Indie Takeover on Phoenix Radio Wales - joins us to preview her special show honouring late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. Long-time Foos fan Rhiannon and her co-host are planning the two-hour special which will air on Friday 3 July following the band's concerts in Liverpool. Meanwhile, as the 'Take Cover' European tour continues, Nicholas Spahn and Kim Hearn review the shows in Munich and Paris respectively. More from Foos Files Follow us on Instagram and Threads. Share your Foo Fighters stories: foosfilespod@gmail.com
#62
June 18 · 26 min
063 | 'Take Cover' European tour week one recap
Sign up to the Foos Files newsletter for free bonus content. -- Summary Foo Fighters made a storming start to the European leg of their 'Take Cover' tour with shows in Oslo, Stockholm and Warsaw. We're joined by Sophie Chattaway, Dennis Greubel, Rebecca Clark and Maca Chocan to share their experiences from the first week of the tour. More from Foos Files Follow us on Instagram and Threads. Share your Foo Fighters stories: foosfilespod@gmail.com
#61
June 10 · 14 min
062 | Mailbag: Concert catharsis, ticketless travels and the Foo Fighters A-Z
Are you attending the 'Take Cover' tour? Share you Foo Fighters show experience with us at foosfilespod@gmail.com -- Summary This week, we dip into the Foos Files podcast mailbag with some listeners' messages. Plus, we trailer the Foo Fighters A-Z - a new segment in which Foos Files explores the entire Foo Fighters song catalogue. More from Foos Files Follow us on Instagram and Threads. Share your Foo Fighters stories: foosfilespod@gmail.com
#60
June 3 · 56 min
061 | Picking the perfect Foo Fighters setlist, plus European tour preview (w/ Maca Chocan)
Sign up to the Foos Files newsletter for free bonus content. -- Summary It's a topic almost every Foo Fighters fan has a view on - which songs should be in the setlist? As the band prepare to kick off the European leg of their 'Take Cover' tour, we're joined by concert blogger and long-time Foos fan Maca Chocan to share some hot takes on the subject. Find out how many new songs would make our list, which deep cuts and rarities deserve an outing and which staples from the band's catalogue we would controversially cut. More from Foos Files Follow us on Instagram and Threads. Share your Foo Fighters stories: foosfilespod@gmail.com
#59
May 27 · 21 min
060 | Foo Review: Foo Fighters at BottleRock, Napa Valley
Sign up to the Foos Files newsletter for free bonus content. -- Summary Foo Fighters were back on familiar ground at the weekend when they headlined the BottleRock festival in Napa Valley, California. The band's set included a surprise rendition of 'Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam' - originally released in 1987 by Scottish alternative band The Vaselines and later covered by Nirvana. Foo Fighters fan Audrey Bowers was at BottleRock and joins us to share her standout moments. More from Foos Files Follow us on Instagram and Threads. Share your Foo Fighters stories: foosfilespod@gmail.com
#58
May 20 · 33 min
059 | Adam Flanagan on his viral karaoke moment in front of Dave Grohl
Sign up to the Foos Files newsletter for free bonus content. -- Summary Foo Fighters fan Adam Flanagan stole the show at the 'Your Favorite Toy' album listening party in London - after Dave Grohl surprised him during karaoke. Adam was performing 'Monkey Wrench' when the Foo Fighters frontman caught him off guard by appearing at the front of the stage. He joins us to relive the magic moment which unfolded during an unforgettable night at Queens London. We also hear about Adam's work as an illustrator and animator - including how he has channelled his love for the Foos into his art. More from Foos Files Follow us on Instagram and Threads. Share your Foo Fighters stories: foosfilespod@gmail.com

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