Foo Fighters Sonic Highways

S01E02: Washington, D.C.

Grohl continues his musical exploration in the Washington DC area where influential artists and producers describe DC's Go-Go, Funk, and Punk scenes.

Overview

In this new series, Foo Fighters commemorate their 20th anniversary by documenting the eight-city recording odyssey that produced their latest, and eighth, studio album.

Episodes

Chicago

S01E01 Chicago

October 17, 2014 6.7 60 min
Dave Grohl and friends discuss the rise of the famous Chicago music scene from the roots blues of Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy to the Rock and roll of Cheap Trick.
Washington, D.C.

S01E02 Washington, D.C.

October 24, 2014 60 min
Grohl continues his musical exploration in the Washington DC area where influential artists and producers describe DC's Go-Go, Funk, and Punk scenes.
Nashville

S01E03 Nashville

October 31, 2014 60 min
The band heads to Nashville, Tenn. Dave sits down with Dolly Parton, Tony Joe White, Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris and producer Tony Bown to discuss Nashville's musical influences. Foo Fighters prepare to record at Southern...
Austin

S01E04 Austin

November 7, 2014 60 min
Dave Grohl chats with Terry Lickona, executive producer of TV's 'Austin City Limits.' Dave delves into the roots of the Austin music scene: from the blues of Jimmie Vaughan, to the psychedelic rock pioneered by...
Los Angeles

S01E05 Los Angeles

November 14, 2014 60 min
Dave Grohl and Pat Smear visit legendary KROQ DJ Rodney Bingenheimer, then the Foos head to the desert to record with Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh at Rancho de la Luna.
New Orleans

S01E06 New Orleans

November 21, 2014 60 min
Foo Fighters let the good times roll in the Big Easy when they take to the streets with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Seattle

S01E07 Seattle

November 28, 2014 60 min
While Foo Fighters set up to record with Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard at Robert Lang Studio, Dave Grohl chats with Lang, Duff McKagen (Guns N Roses), Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) and Nancy Wilson (Heart)...
New York

S01E08 New York

December 5, 2014 60 min
Season 1 ends in New York with appearances by Joan Jett, Mike D and Chuck D.

Cast

Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl
Self
Taylor Hawkins
Taylor Hawkins
Self
Pat Smear
Pat Smear
Self
Nate Mendel
Nate Mendel
Self
Chris Shiflett
Chris Shiflett
Self

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