Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Ep. 319: John Corabi discusses Mötley Crüe’s “Hooligan’s Holiday”

When John Corabi stepped in as the new singer of Mötley Crüe in the early 90s, the band was at a true crossroads. As if replacing a lead singer isn’t already an uphill ba

Throwback Thursday: Nick Thomas discusses The Spill Canvas “All Over You”

This episode was originally released as Episode 231 on November 4th, 2024, and it features Nick Thomas of The Spill Canvas discussing the writing and recording of the ban

Ep. 318: David McWane discusses Big D and the Kids Table’s “Opportunity”

“Opportunity” is a laid back, feel-good track off of the new Big D and the Kids Table album The Good Ole American Saturday Night. Though this reggae-infused song doesn’t

THE THUNDRED: The 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of All Time (#20 - #1)

Compiled from the Top 10 lists of listeners of the One Hit Thunder podcast, this is the final installment of the Thundred series counting down the 100 greatest one hit wo

Ep. 317: Gerry Beckley discusses America’s “Sister Golden Hair”

This week, the very prolific Gerry Beckley sits in to discuss the writing and recording of the 1975  #1 hit single from America, “Sister Golden Hair.” Despite the song’s

Throwback Thursday: Rou Reynolds discusses Enter Shikari's "(pls) set me on fire"

This week’s Throwback Thursday episode was originally released as Episode 177 on October 16th, 2023. In this episode, Enter Shikari vocalist Rou Reynolds takes center sta

Ep. 316: A discussion on Paul Simon’s “You Can Call Me Al”

To celebrate the 40 year anniversary of Paul Simon’s beloved 1986 album Graceland, Chris DeMakes is joined by producer and co-host Chris Fafalios to explore every aspect

Throwback Thursday: Anthony Raneri discusses Bayside's "Sick, Sick, Sick"

This week’s Throwback Thursday episode was originally released as Episode 227 on October 7th, 2024. In this conversation, Bayside guitarist and vocalist Anthony Raneri di

Ep. 315: Garrett Klahn discusses Texas Is The Reason’s “Back And To the Left”

It only took one album for Texas Is The Reason to leave a highly influential mark on the world of indie rock for decades to come. Produced by J. Robbins, Do You Know Who

Throwback Thursday: Trevor Reilly discusses A Wilhelm Scream's "Boat Builders"

This week’s Throwback Thursday episode was originally released as Episode 221 on August 26th, 2024. In this conversation, A Wilhelm Scream guitarist Trevor Reilly discuss

Ep. 314: Howi Spangler discusses Ballyhoo!’s “Bad Summer”

When it was time to record a new album, Ballyhoo! knew that they needed to shake things up. When the opportunity to work with acclaimed producer John Feldmann was present

THE THUNDRED: The 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of All Time (#40 - #21)

Chris DeMakes A Podcast producer Chris Fafalios also co-hosts One Hit Thunder, which is the sister podcast to this show. Every year on One Hit Thunder, they roll out thei

Ep. 313: Aaron Barrett and Scott Klopfenstein discuss Reel Big Fish’s “The Set Up (You Need This)”

In October of 1998, Reel Big Fish released their third full-length album Why Do They Rock So Hard?, which captured the band at a time of peak musical exploration. One of

Throwback Thursday: A discussion on The Outfield's "Your Love"

This week’s Throwback Thursday was first released as Episode 218 on August 5th, 2024. In this episode, host Chris DeMakes and producer Chris Fafalios reminisce about The

Defeat DeMakes Episode 14: MTV Edition

If MTV still existed, it would be celebrating its 45th anniversary this week. To celebrate, friend of the show Matt Albert sits in as the challenger to Chris DeMakes in a

Throwback Thursday: Nikola Šarčević discusses Millencolin's "No Cigar"

This week’s Throwback Thursday episode was first released as Episode 236 on December 9th, 2024. In this episode, Millencolin vocalist and bassist Nikola Šarčević discusse

Defeat DeMakes Episode 13: Metal and Hard Rock Edition

Since it’s the 13th episode of Defeat DeMakes AND Chris currently holds a .666 winning percentage after 12 showdowns, this week’s game is based around ALL heavy metal and

Throwback Thursday: Taylor Rice and Ryan Hahn discuss Local Natives “When Am I Gonna Lose You”

This week’s Throwback Thursday episode was first released as Episode 207 on May 20th, 2024. In this episode, Taylor Rice and Ryan Hahn of Local Natives unveil the behind-

Ep. 312: Greg Camp discusses Smash Mouth’s “Walkin’ On the Sun”

Smash Mouth made an instant impact with the release of their 1997 debut single “Walkin’ On the Sun.” The song had a unique throwback vibe that stood out, not only from th

THE THUNDRED: The 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of All Time (#60 - #41)

One Hit Thunder is the sister podcast to Chris DeMakes A Podcast. Recently, One Hit Thunder listeners chose their 100 greatest one hit wonders of all time in the beloved