The band's appearance is to launch their 8th album, "Sonic Highways", due November 10. A companion, 8-part HBO series of the same name premieres October 17; the project chronicles the making of the album.

The Foo Fighters recorded the project in eight American cities - Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

Both the series and the album feature local music legends from each city, some of whom will be joining the band during their week-long Late Show visit.