Foos Files: A Foo Fighters Podcast

Follow Foos Files on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Substack.--SummaryIn 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 touchWe love to hear your Foo Fighters stories, as well as your show feedback and suggestions. Contact us on [email protected] the showIf 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.

Follow Foos Files on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Substack.--SummaryWhat'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 touchWe love to hear your Foo Fighters stories, as well as your show feedback and suggestions. Contact us on [email protected] the showIf 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.

Follow Foos Files on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Substack.--SummaryWe 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 touchWe love to hear your Foo Fighters stories, as well as your show feedback and suggestions. Contact us on [email protected] the showIf 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.

Follow Foos Files on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Substack.--SummaryIn 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 DiscussedOrigins of 'Alone + Easy Target'How it earned Kurt Cobain's approvalMusical breakdown and its place on the albumSubsequent version releasesNotable live performancesGet in touchWe love to hear your Foo Fighters stories, as well as your show feedback and suggestions. Contact us on [email protected] the showIf 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.

Follow Foos Files on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Substack.--SummaryFoo 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 touchWe love to hear your Foo Fighters stories, as well as your show feedback and suggestions. Contact us on [email protected] the showIf 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.