Ep382: Chris Shiflett - Foo Fighters and Beyond

The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

Chris Shiflett has been a Foo Fighter over 20 years but continues to write and release solo music at an astounding rate. Today we discuss his career leading up to joining Foo Fighters, his early punk & vinyl roots, his new solo track "Black Top, White Lines" and lots more!

Topics include:

• Does Chris have a record collection?
• Chris enjoys listening to full albums
• Does Chris go to record stores?
• Chris’ first record was the same as his son's
• The artists he admired in the early days
• Chris’ first concert & early memories
• Discovering punk rock
• Joining the band “Rat Pack"
• 1st record - Rat Pack on SuperSeven records
• The name “Boat Plastic"
• History of pseudonyms - Jake Jackson
• Working at Fat Wreck in late 90s
• Joining No Use For a Name
• What Chris learned from Tony Sly
• The songwriting process for Foo Fighters
• Dividing guitar ideas between Chris, Pat and Dave
• What’s the title of Chris’ new LP?
• Making the 1st Gimme Gimmes album
• Auditioning for the Foo Fighters, leaving NUFAN
• What changed in Chris’ life immediately after joining Foo Fighters
• Chris’ 1st tour w Foo Fighters
• 1st recordings with One by One
• Are there unreleased Foo recordings?
• The last time Chris was starstruck
• Playing with Mick Jagger, at White House
• Discussing the scale of a Foo Fighters tour
• Who’s still on Chris’ bucket list?
• Upcoming album on Blue Élan records
• Previous solo record labels
• Preparing solo and other projects on streaming services and vinyl
• Sharing a new solo track every few weeks
• Nate’s gramophone
• Interview wrap up

Check out Chris' new track "Black Top, White Lines"

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