Foos Files: A Foo Fighters Podcast

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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 really about - a relationship, a retreat from fame, or a push and pull with the place Dave grew up?

Topics Discussed

• The three-guitar layering
• Shifty’s signature bends and Dave’s “accidental genius”
• The Virginia connection - from 'Headwires' to 'Arlandria'
• Nursery rhymes and the sing-song cadence of rock
• The song's live history

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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 Studio 606 West to add mandolin.

Photographer Danny Clinch was asked if he’d brought his harmonicas and ended up on the record before Dave Grohl had even written the words.

And despite being a favourite from 'In Your Honor', the song hasn’t been played live since December 2006.

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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'.

Dave then dialled into The Morning Rumble on New Zealand radio station The Rock ahead of the band's shows in Christchurch and Auckland in January, talking new venues, how the setlist is put together and the "tearful" moment he jammed 'Highway to Hell' with AC/DC.

Finally, Chris Shiflett called in to Guys @ 5 on KSVY in California to preview his first solo shows in a couple of years – and opened up on how losing his home in the Palisades fire put his solo career on hold.

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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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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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