Sonic Highways
In this documentary miniseries, Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters set out on an eight-city road trip to explore and reconnect with America's musical identity while creating the band's eighth album in the process.
- Metascore77
- 2014-2014
- 1 season
- HBO
- Documentary, Music
- TV-MA
In this documentary miniseries, Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters set out on an eight-city road trip to explore and reconnect with America's musical identity while creating the band's eighth album in the process.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2014
Episode 1
Chicago
Fri, Oct 17, 2014 60 mins
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.
Episode 2
Washington D.C
Fri, Oct 24, 2014 59 mins
Grohl continues his musical exploration in the Washington DC area where influential artists and producers describe DC's Go-Go, Funk, and Punk scenes.
Episode 3
Nashville
Fri, Oct 31, 2014 59 mins
Dave sits down with several household names of country music to discuss Nashville's musical influences and the Nashville sound. Foo Fighters record at Zac Brown's Southern Ground studio.
Episode 4
Austin
Fri, Nov 7, 2014 59 mins
Dave Grohl travels to The Live Music Capitol of the World to record in the famous KUT 6A Studio. The once affordable music mecca is pricing the artists out of town, the ones that make it an appealing place to live.
Episode 5
Los Angeles
Fri, Nov 14, 2014 58 mins
The band heads to Rancho De La Luna studio to catch de desert vibe just outside L.A, as well as discuss the important influence of the town in Rock Music Rodney Bingenheimer's Sunset Strip club is also focused.
Episode 6
New Orleans
Fri, Nov 21, 2014 58 mins
Dave Grohl talks to Dr. John, Allen Toussaint and Cyril Neville about New Orleans unique music history. The band records with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Episode 7
Seattle
Fri, Nov 28, 2014 59 mins
Dave sets his focus on the Seattle music scene, mainly the grunge movement and its implications in American Rock Music. Sub Pop records is focused as THE small band record label in the area. Interviews with Chris Cornell, Nancy Wilson, Bruce Pavitt.
Episode 8
New York
Fri, Dec 5, 2014 59 mins
The last episode of the series, talking about the most important city in the States. Stories that go from the early 40s until today. Interviews with Rick Rubin, Emmylou, Chris Martin, LL Cool J, Barack Obama. And a real statement about what is happening with the studios business nowadays.
