Foos Files: A Foo Fighters Podcast

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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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

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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 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'

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We love to hear your Foo Fighters stories, as well as your show feedback and suggestions. Contact us on foosfilespod@gmail.com
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