Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes A Podcast producer Chris Fafalios takes a quick look back on some noteworthy albums that are celebrating 25 year anniversaries in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Death metal pioneers Obituary released their landmark debut album "Slowly We Rot" in 1989. In this episode, drummer Donald Tardy and vocalist John Tardy discuss the writing, recording, and release of the album's classic title track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Direct from the crypt, Mummy Cass details the writing, recording, and release of the 2008 Here Come The Mummies single "Pants". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sneak preview of the upcoming episode of The After Party, in which Chris and Chris do a track-by-track look back on Green Day's classic 1994 album "Dookie". This entire episode will be released on October 11th, 2021, to all member of the Supporting Cast program. To hear this episode, as well as an entire back catalog of past episodes, you can sign up at ChrisDeMakes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Manspeaker is the eccentric creative mastermind behind Green Jellÿ. In this episode, Bill details the insane and inspiring story behind the 1993 hit single "Three Little Pigs". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wilderado guitarist and vocalist Max Rainer discusses the writing, recording, and release of the Tulsa-based band's 2019 moody indie rock single "Surefire". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wheatus guitarist and vocalist Brendan B. Brown discusses the writing, recording, release, and legacy of the smash hit single "Teenage Dirtbag", an underdog anthem that has stood the test of time since the turn of the century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another little peek into The After Party podcast! If you'd like to hear the rest of this episode, PLUS an entire back catalog of episodes, PLUS a new episode every Monday, you can check out the Supporting Cast program at ChrisDeMakes.com. For the cost of buying Chris and Chris a cup of coffee each month, you can help support the podcast that you love! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Candlebox's 1993 smash hit single "Far Behind" is still in regular rotation on rock radio today. On this episode, lead singer Kevin Martin discusses the writing, recording, release, and legacy of this timeless single. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simple Plan vocalist Pierre Bouvier breaks down the writing, recording, and release of their 2002 smash hit single "Perfect". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a career that spans over four decades, King's X have a strong cult following that would go to the end of the world for the band. In this episode, guitarist and vocalist Ty Tabor discusses the inspiration, writing, recording, release, and legacy of "Goldilox", which is the song that the ENTIRE crowd sings at every King's X show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Until The Day I Die" was the breakout hit that took the St. Louis based Story Of The Year from local band to MTV and radio stations all over the world. In this episode, lead singer Dan Marsala details the writing, recording, and release of this career-defining song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buckcherry frontman Josh Todd breaks down the writing, recording, and legacy of "Crazy Bitch", the song that launched the band into the stratosphere in the mid 2000s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Suicide Machines frontman J. Navarro takes a look back at the writing, recording, and release of "Break The Glass", which is a classic fan favorite from the legendary Detroit ska-punk mainstays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juliana Theory singer Brett Detar sits in to discuss the writing, recording, and release of The Juliana Theory's fan favorite song "We're At The Top Of The World" from their 2000 album Emotion Is Dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The always interesting and hilarious Brendan Kelly breaks down the writing, recording, and release of the fan favorite from The Lawrence Arms, "The YMCA Down The Street From The Clinic". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Singer, songwriter, saxaphonist, and Asian Man Records founder Mike Park discusses the writing of legendary ska=punk band Skankin' Pickle's first ever song, "I Missed The Bus". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Against The Current lead singer Chrissy Costanza breaks down the inspiration, writing, and recording process for their 2016 fan favorite single "Wasteland". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out this sneak peek at this week's episode of The After Party podcast, which is available to our Supporting Cast program at ChrisDeMakes.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brooklyn-based singer and songwriter VÉRITÉ discusses her heartwrenching 2020 single "Younger Women". This deeply personal song was written and recorded early in the Covid-19 lockdown, and she shares the story behind her first foray into self=producing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"All For You" has maintained mainstream staying power for decades now. Sister Hazel frontman Ken Block details the song's evolution, from the very first demo to smash hit single status. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Maine's John O'Callaghan discusses the trippy origins and unique recording experience of a fan favorite song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Butch Walker has made his mark on the world of music as both a songwriter and a producer. In this episode, he takes us back to the writing, recording, and release of his first hit song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eve 6 frontman Max Collins tells the story behind the band's first big hit, which he wrote at an astoundingly young age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mayday Parade vocalist Derek Sanders stops by the podcast to discuss the writing, recording, and release of the 2009 fan favorite single "Kids In Love". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a mix of jazz, folk, pop, and soul, London-based singer-songwriter Rosie Frater-Taylor is an extremely promising new artist and a force to be reckoned with. In this episode, she discusses her 2021 single "Think About You". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16th has become a holiday for Lagwagon fans all over the world. In this episode, Joey Cape discusses the personal origins behind the song, as well as the song's lasting legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Embree tells the deeply personal and heartbreaking story behind the 2014 Rx Bandits single "Ruby Cumulous". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Found Glory’s Chad Gilbert discusses the writing, recording, and release of their 2002 single “My Friends Over You”, which was the song that propelled the band to MTV superstardom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto-based singer-songwriter and YouTube sensation Jenn Fiorentino breaks down the writing, recording, and release of her 2019 single "Survive". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blake Schwarzenbach stops by the podcast to discuss the writing, recording, release, and legacy of Jawbreaker's "Boxcar". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not only is Frank Turner an incredible songwriter and musician, but he's also one of the most down-to-earth and friendly people you'll ever meet. In this amazing episode, he breaks down the writing, recording, and release of his 2013 single "Recovery". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pennywise lead singer Jim Lindberg discusses the writing, recording, and release of their classic 1997 single "Society". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Zealand indie pop band The Beths released the song "Future Me Hates Me" on the album of the same name in 2018. Elizabeth Stokes joins Chris to discuss the inspiration, writing, recording, and release of this fan favorite song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beloved Chicago songwriter, bassist, and vocalist Dan Andriano breaks down the inspiration, writing, recording, and release of Alkaline Trio's song "Every Thug Needs A Lady" from their 2003 album Good Mourning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite the massive cult appeal of Jimmy Eat World's 1999 album Clarity, it was 2001's Bleed American album - and more specifically, the breakout hit "The Middle" - that launched the band into superstardom. On this episode, Jim Adkins discusses the story behind the writing, recording, and release of this classic song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dicky and Joe from the Bosstones tell the story behind their 1997 hit "The Impression That I Get", as well as their 2021 single "The Final Parade". If you're interested in advertising on Chris DeMakes A Podcast, email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-lead vocalist Karina Deniké of the legendary Berkeley ska-punk band Dance Hall Crashers, discusses the writing, recording, and release of the song "Go" off of their 1995 album Lockjaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Interrupters guitarist Kevin Bivona discusses the writing, recording, and release of their hit single "She's Kerosene". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath joins Chris to discuss the writing, recording, and release of Sugar Ray's chart-topping 1999 megahit "Every Morning". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary NOFX frontman Fat Mike joins Chris to discusses the writing, recording, and release of the punk rock classic "Linoelum", as well as the newly-released "Linewleum". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Monsters" spent an amazing 17 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Alternative charts in 2020. In this episode, Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low discusses the writing, recording, and release of this massive hit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane Told of Silverstein (and the Lead Singer Syndrome podcast) tells the story behind their fan favorite song "My Heroine". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Donnie Vie discuss the writing, recording, and release of the 1989 Enuff Z'Nuff single "New Thing", which received steady radio and MTV airplay at the time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chuck Ragan shares the story behind the writing and recording of the deeply personal 2002 Hot Water Music single "Remedy". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristine Flaherty (better known as K.Flay) discusses the writing, recording, and release of her 2017 single "High Enough". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deryck Whibley joins Chris in our 2020 finale to discuss Sum 41's classic single "Fat Lip", which just turned 20 years old this month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Podcast producer Chris Fafalios takes over hosting duties, as Chris DeMakes becomes the guest in this episode about the Less Than Jake fan favorite song "Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sellouts". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Escalante of The Vandals discusses the writing of their holiday classic "Oi To The World!", which was launched into megahit territory when No Doubt released a cover of it in 1997. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travie and Chris discuss all aspects of the 2005 Gym Class Heroes phenomenon of a single, "Cupid's Chokehold". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices