8.9/10123 votesLoading...#1 - Seattle
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/28/2014
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) about Seattle's northwest sound. Dave delves deep into Seattle's rich musical heritage and also interviews the co-founders of the famed Sub Pop Records.
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8.9/10112 votesLoading...#2 - New York
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/5/2014
Season 1 ends in New York with appearances by Joan Jett, Mike D and Chuck D.
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8.6/10220 votesLoading...#3 - Chicago
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/17/2014
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.
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8.6/10127 votesLoading...#4 - Los Angeles
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/14/2014
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.
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8.5/10157 votesLoading...#5 - Nashville
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/31/2014
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 Ground studio.
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8.5/10106 votesLoading...#6 - New Orleans
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/21/2014
Foo Fighters let the good times roll in the Big Easy when they take to the streets with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
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8.2/10172 votesLoading...#7 - Washington, D.C.
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/24/2014
Grohl continues his musical exploration in the Washington DC area where influential artists and producers describe DC's Go-Go, Funk, and Punk scenes.
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8.2/10130 votesLoading...#8 - Austin
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/7/2014
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 Roky Erickson's 13th Floor Elevators, to punk bands Scratch Acid and the Big Boys. He also discusses the impact of commercialization with guitarist Gary Clark, Jr.
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The Best Episodes of Foo Fighters Sonic Highways
Every episode of Foo Fighters Sonic Highways ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Foo Fighters Sonic Highways!
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.
Genre:Documentary
Network:HBO
Best Episodes Summary
"Seattle" is the best rated episode of "Foo Fighters Sonic Highways". It scored 8.9/10 based on 123 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/28/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "New York".