If, like me, you're a fan of Foo Fighters then you probably already know all about this show. If not, and music documentaries interest you, then I suggest you take a look at this eight-episode gem on HBO.

In short, the show (directed by Foo Fighter frontman, Dave Grohl) follows the Foos around the "sonic highways" of the US, as they record a new song in eight different cities. But it's actually a whole lot more than that. It's a history lesson in music, a tribute of sorts to the diversity and passion that exists in music, whether it be the superstars or the relatively unknown people and places that inspired the next generations to come, and the impact it has had on the American history as a whole.

The show is definitely not perfect in any way. The episodes range from mediocre to good to down right excellent (especially the Seattle and New York episodes). However, there was too much focus on the punk rock scene (yes, I know that all of the Foos came up through the punk rock ranks but to use that much time on that genre in almost every episode was a bit too much, and it became repetitive). I would also have like too have seen more of the other band members (Nate, Pat, Chris and Taylor) instead of basically focusing almost entirely on Grohl. Okay, it's his show, his band, but still.

My biggest beef was with those "music videos" in the end. Totally unneeded in their current shape. I would much rather have preferred a sort of montage of the actual recording combined with shots of the cities and the people they met. I think that would have worked much better.

Having said that, it was definitely a very entertaining and eye opening show that left me with a healthy amount of hope for the future music scene.

The Sonic Highways album itself will certainly not go down as my favourite Foo Fighters album. First off, 8 songs? Come on! Second, it's very different from the "typical" Foo Fighter's sound - which in itself is not bad...just different...and somewhat strange when you hear an actual ballad with strings and shit.

Go watch it. Or, you know, don't.

Yeah, if you're like me -- a music buff, this is definitely must see TV. It's interesting to see different ages of music, different scenes in different cities. Yes, it does give one a sort of hope for the future of music. I can hardly think of a world where the music, in particular the radio stations that play it, is controlled by corporate stuffed heads and advertising dollars. It really sucks because if you like rock, there IS good music out there. It's just harder to find, that is if you don't have a satellite radio yet.
  Was never a big Foo fan, but I can definitely respect Dave Grohl for putting this together. The stories are fascinating and hopeful. Long live rock! And jazz, and blues, and...

Steve