Foos Files: A Foo Fighters Podcast
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 t...
084 | 'Arlandria' breakdown for the Foo Fighters A-Z
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We’re back on 'Wasting Light' for the latest Foo Fighters A–Z, as Ryan Beveridge of the '1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die' podcast picks up his guitar to help us break down 'Arlandria'.
Ryan explains why it’s a song that does a lot with a little – hooks on hooks, three guitars each doing their own heavy lifting, and a little accidental genius in Dave’s chord choices.
We also ask what the song is re...
083 | 'Another Round' breakdown for the Foo Fighters A-Z
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We return to the Foo Fighters A–Z this week with 'Another Round', from the acoustic disc of 2005’s 'In Your Honor'.
Concert blogger and Foos fan Maca Chocan joins us to explain why to her it has become a song of hope - one she returns to in tough times as a reminder that you can always go another round.
We also dig into the story behind the track. Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones dropped into S...
082 | Media round-up: Jimmy Kimmel week, AC/DC tears and Shifty back in the van
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It's been a busy week for Foo Fighters on the airwaves. In this news round-up, we recap three major media appearances by the band – so if you've missed them, you're covered.
Dave Grohl sat down with Jimmy Kimmel as the band began a week-long residency on Jimmy Kimmel Live, reflecting on meeting Taylor Hawkins for the first time, the advice he gives daughter Violet on the road, and the stories behind new songs 'Window' and 'Child Actor'.
Da...
081 | Mailbag: Remember Bridgeport! Your North American tour highlights
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With Foo Fighters on a break after completing the North American leg of the 'Take Cover' world tour, we return to the Foos Files mailbag to look back on your highlights.
We asked our listeners to share their standout moments from the dates in the US and Canada.
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080 | The final five! Your top Foo Fighters music videos (part two)
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We're down to the final five in our countdown of the top 10 best Foo Fighters music videos - as voted for by you, the Foos Files listeners.
Here is the second half of the conversation with filmmaker and musician Adam Blaylock, in which we analyse numbers five to one in the vote.
We also discuss a few honourable mentions that didn't quite make the cut.
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079 | Your top 10 Foo Fighters music videos (part one)
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You voted, we counted! It's time to reveal the results of our poll to determine the best Foo Fighters music videos.
Foos Files asked you, the listeners, to pick your top videos in an online poll - and now the results are in.
Filmmaker and musician Adam Blaylock joins Dan for part one of the top 10 countdown, in which we analyse numbers 10 to six as chosen by you.
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078 | Review of ‘Your Favorite Toy’ Vevo short film, plus ‘Amen, Caveman’ breakdown
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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.
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077 | Taking the mic: Fronting Foo Fighters...for a few minutes!
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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...
076 | Tour update: Flight chaos before Foo fun in Fargo!
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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!
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075 | 'Alone + Easy Target' breakdown for the Foo Fighters A-Z
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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.
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Origins of 'Alone + Easy Target'How it earned Kurt Cobain's approvalMusical breakdown and its place on the...074 | Round-up: Dave Grohl's New York Times interview, plus Rock In Rio preview
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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...
073 | Hollywood Bowl review, plus Foo Fighters and Oasis connections
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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 co...
072 | Mailbag: Your 'Take Cover' tour highlights so far
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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 you to share your standout moments from the European and North American legs.
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071 | North America tour week one round-up, plus ‘All My Life’ breakdown
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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.
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...070 | 'Ain't It The Life' breakdown for the Foo Fighters A-Z
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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...
069 | Storytellers #11: A 50th birthday beer with Dave Grohl (w/ Griffin Van Nest)
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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...
068 | Director Mark Pellington on how grief inspired Foo Fighters’ ‘Best of You’ video
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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 Nai...
067 | European tour finale recap, plus 'A Matter of Time' breakdown for the Foo Fighters A-Z
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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'.
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Introducing Foo Fighters PortugalRecap of the Lisbon show'A Matter...066 | Foo Fighters A-Z launches with 'A320', plus fan reviews from Berlin, Vienna and Milan
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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 i...
065 | The Liverpool episode...featuring Mentos Guy!
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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.
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064 | Phoenix Radio Wales host Rhiannon Murray on special Taylor Hawkins show, plus Foo Fighters' Paris and Munich concert reviews
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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.
<...063 | 'Take Cover' European tour week one recap
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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.
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062 | Mailbag: Concert catharsis, ticketless travels and the Foo Fighters A-Z
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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.
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061 | Picking the perfect Foo Fighters setlist, plus European tour preview (w/ Maca Chocan)
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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...
060 | Foo Review: Foo Fighters at BottleRock, Napa Valley
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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.
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059 | Adam Flanagan on his viral karaoke moment in front of Dave Grohl
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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...
058 | Storytellers #10: Memories of Foo Fighters' 2006 acoustic tour (w/ Ryan Beveridge and Cristian Macouzet)
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Foos Files turns back the clock 20 years to revisit Foo Fighters' 2006 acoustic tour.
The band performed a series of dates with an expanded line-up which included returning guitarist Pat Smear, keyboard player Rami Jaffee (who would later become a full-time member), violinist and vocalist Petra Haden, and percussionist Drew Hester.
The tour was particularly special for Ryan Beveridge from Australia and Mexican fan Cristian Macouzet, who both went to great lengths to secure tickets.
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057 | Take Cover tour begins! Bridgeport, New York and Sayreville shows recap
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Foo Fighters' 2026 'Take Cover' tour is officially underway!
In this episode of Foos Files, we recap the first scheduled date of the tour at the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut - as well as two surprise shows which followed later in the week.
The band added two short-notice pop-up shows at the Irving Plaza in New York and the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey.
Long-time fans Amy Fleischer, Kim Brazicki and Rob...
056 | ‘Your Favorite Toy’ album verdict, plus round-up of listening parties and Bridgeport show
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In this week's episode, we deliver the verdict on Foo Fighters' new album 'Your Favorite Toy' - with fan views and a snapshot of the critical reception.
Longtime fans Jonathan Waugh, David Bratcher and Colin Cassell provide their initial thoughts and album highlights.
Colin, from London, and Chicago-based Shawna O'Hara also share their experiences of the album listening parties in their respective cities.
And we also discuss the key talking points from the first...
055 | What's it like to work on a Foo Fighters album?
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As Foo Fighters prepare to release their 12th studio album 'Your Favorite Toy' this week, we delve into the Foos Files archives to answer one big question - what’s it really like to work on a Foo Fighters album?
Across previous episodes, collaborators who helped shape the band’s records have shared first-hand stories about stepping into the studio with Dave Grohl and the Foos.
In this special compilation episode, you’ll hear from:
Barret...054 | 'Of All People' review, plus your tour setlist hot takes
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Foo Fighters have officially released 'Of All People' following its live debut at the recent UK and Ireland shows.
In this week's episode, we review the new track - the fourth release from forthcoming album 'Your Favorite Toy'.
Plus, with the 'Take Cover' world tour kicking off in Bridgeport, Connecticut in just under two weeks, we share your hot takes on what should - and shouldn't - be in the setlist.
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053 | It's gonna get loud! Foo Fighters 'Other Voices' show recap
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TV audiences have now had their first look at Foo Fighters’ intimate performance at St James’ Church in Dingle, Ireland, recorded for the iconic Irish music series 'Other Voices'.
Filmed back in February in front of just 80 people, the set aired on RTÉ as part of the programme’s 25th anniversary celebrations.
One of the lucky few in the room was longtime fan and local music venue owner Aiden O’Connor, who joins us to relive the exper...
052 | Jessy Greene returns to discuss new album 'The Future Holds To Love' featuring Rami Jaffee
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We welcome Jessy Greene back to the podcast to discuss 'The Future Holds To Love' - her new album featuring Foo Fighters keyboard player Rami Jaffee.
Jessy joined the Foo Fighters as a touring musician from 2007-08 after being introduced to the band by Rami.
The pair are long-time friends and collaborators - often jamming and writing together on tour - creating unique sounds with Jessy's violin and Rami's unique keyboard "sound bath".
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051 | Foo Review: Caught In The Echo
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Foo Fighters released new single 'Caught In The Echo' - the opening track from their forthcoming album 'Your Favorite Toy'.
In this episode, we delve into the new track - the third single from their 12th studio album - as well as canvassing opinions from members of the Foo community.
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050 | Music Support CEO Joe Hastings on the lasting impact of the Taylor Hawkins tribute shows
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This special episode of Foos Files is part of Podcasthon - a global initiative where podcasters spotlight a charity or cause that matters to them.
In this episode, we highlight Music Support, the UK charity helping music industry workers facing mental health, addiction and substance use challenges.
Music Support was selected by the Hawkins family as an official charity for the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts in 2022.
CEO Joe Hastings joins us to discuss the...
049 | Jay and Ollie from UK Foo Fighters on 'pushing the limits' of a tribute band
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UK Foo Fighters have become one of the best-known Foo Fighters tribute acts after being thrust into the spotlight by Dave Grohl during a famous show at Brighton's Concorde 2 in 2014.
Frontman Jay Apperley - who was called on stage to sing with the Foo Fighters - and drummer Ollie Button join us to talk about their roles in the band.
As well as Jay's magic moment at the Concorde 2, they discuss recording at Abbey Road Studios...
048 | Best atmosphere in years! London and Manchester pop-up show recap
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Foo Fighters wrapped up their run of UK and Ireland pop-up shows with intimate gigs in London and Manchester.
In this week’s episode, we look back at the band’s appearances at Shepherd’s Bush Empire and Manchester’s O2 Ritz.
Long-time fan Colin Cassell was inside Shepherd’s Bush Empire and tells us why the night delivered “one of the best atmospheres in years”.
Meanwhile, Sophie Hulse was among the 1,500 fans who waited patient...
047 | Foo Fighters live in Dublin recap, plus 'Your Favorite Toy' fan comments
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Foo Fighters hit the stage for a surprise gig at The Academy in Dublin on Monday - 24 hours after announcing a run of three pop-up shows in the UK and Ireland.
One of the lucky fans in attendance, Derrick Dowd, joins us to give his verdict on the intimate performance in the Irish capital.
Plus, we have some fan comments on 'Your Favorite Toy', a week on from its release.
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046 | BONUS EPISODE: Initial reaction to 'Your Favorite Toy', plus Dave Grohl's Apple Music interview
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A quickfire bonus episode with initial reaction to the new Foo Fighters single 'Your Favorite Toy', plus Dave Grohl's interview with Apple Music in which he discussed the new album and the departure of former drummer Josh Freese.
It follows the band's announcement of their 12th studio album 'Your Favorite Toy' on Thursday, accompanied by the release of the new track of the same name.
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045 | Storytellers #9: How the Foo Family rallied round for our wedding (w/ Daniel Blackburn)
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When Foo Fighters fan Daniel Blackburn’s wife-to-be Nikki was diagnosed with cancer, the couple made the difficult decision to scale back their wedding plans.
That was until the Foo Family intervened…
Our latest Storytellers episode highlights the community spirit that exists within the Foo Fighters fandom - as Daniel recalls how fellow fans of the band rallied round to ensure he and Nikki had a wedding and honeymoon to remember.
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