Foos Files: A Foo Fighters Podcast

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Summary

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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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

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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 2001 to their headline return in 2019.

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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 connections between two of the world’s biggest rock bands.

The full conversation continues over on The Oasis Podcast feed.

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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 you 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 [email protected]

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