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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E7 8.9
Seattle

Dave Grohl returns to his musical roots, while the Foo Fighters prepare to record at Seattle's Robert Lang Studio with Death Cab for Cutie's Benjamin Gibbard.

#2
S1E8 8.9
New York

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.

#3
S1E1 8.6
Chicago

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.

#4 Los Angeles S1E5 8.6
#5 Nashville S1E3 8.5
#6 New Orleans S1E6 8.5
#7 Washington D.C S1E2 8.2
#8 Austin S1E4 8.2

Lowlights

#8 S1E4 Austin 8.2

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.

#7 Washington D.C S1E2 8.2
#6 New Orleans S1E6 8.5
#5 Nashville S1E3 8.5
#4 Los Angeles S1E5 8.6

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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