One Hit Thunder

While Pavement never had much of a mainstream reach they did have a top 10 hit on the modern rock charts. During that brief time they made an enemy out of Billy Corgan and got mocked by Beavis & Butthead. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna post your own podcast! Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.comfor more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Another Cheetah drummer PJ Caruso who picked a just barely a hit rap song Young Black Teenagers and their minor hit "Tap the Bottle". We discuss how despite begin a group of white guys they somehow got the sign off by Public Enemy, break down the lyrics and discuss our love of posse hip-hop tracks. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna post your own podcast! Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.comfor more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Fright School host Joshua Napier who breaks down the importance of Macy Gray and her mega-hit "I Try". We dive into how it does not make any sense for this artist to be a one hit wonder and his childhood dreams of attending Lilith Fair. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna post your own podcast! Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.comfor more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Bobby Vaughn to talk about the first album he ever bought, Natalie Imbruglia based on her massive cover Torn. Pick up Bobby's new EP at https://tdrrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bobby-vaughn-ep If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna post your own podcast! Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.comfor more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by solo musician and Smashing Pumpkins touring musician Katie Cole who wanted us to discuss The Easybeats. In her homeland of Australia they were a massive band that experience Beatles level fandom but in the States they only had one song to make it on the charts with Friday on My Mind". If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna post your own podcast! Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.comfor more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Steve Eyl of High School Never Ends to discuss religion and noteworthy not religious alternative rock band Dishwalla. In 1996 and 1997 their song Counting Blue Cars was the most played song on the radio, but the never managed to have another hit. Steve, Chris and Producer Matt dive into their back catalogue and try to figure out how a song that successful couldn't lead to a bigger career. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna post your own podcast! Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.com for more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Nate Lopez of the 91 Donkey Lane podcast to break down the classic Patrick Swayze song "She's Like the Wind". Would this song have been a massive success had it not been in Dirty Dancing? Who's to say? If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna post your own podcast! Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.comfor more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Roots of Creation's Brett Wilson to discuss Matthew Wilder's Break My Stride. Donate to Brett's Kickstarter that ends today (4/21) at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rootsofcreation/roots-of-creation-dub-free-or-die If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna post your own podcast! Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.comfor more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are joined by Christmas 365 host Dylan Lyles to break down the 90's third wave ska sensation and how import Reel Big Fish was to it. We dive into what got us into the band, why ska is still alive, the Punk Rawk MBA What killed Ska video and hidden tracks that frightened us. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna post your own podcast! Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.comfor more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Punchline Manager Jim Logrando is back on the podcast to talk about more Yacht Rock. This time discussing his favorite Yacht Rock song of all time, that he heard via The Simpsons. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna post your own podcast! Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.comfor more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rapper and Trombonist Kadesh Flow joins us this week to discuss the unique sounds and career of Bobby McFerrin and his mega-hit Don't Worry Be Happy. We discuss if Bobby ever wanted to be famous, is the song satire and the existence of Tears in Heaven babies. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna post your own podcast! Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.comfor more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we were joined by Sam of the YouTube band First to Eleven as well as the new band Concrete Castles. We discuss the song Bittersweet Symphony which Sam's band covered on their popular YouTube page and dive into classic rock, jam bands and how the tracklist is still very important. Check out First to Eleven and Concrete Castles at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firsttoeleven​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirsttoEleven/​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirsttoEleven​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/concretecastles​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/concretecas...​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/concretecastles​ Website: http://concretecastles.band/​ If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna post your own podcast! Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.com for more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by "The Last Blockbuster" director Taylor Morden about The Refreshments. Beyond being a die-hard Refreshments fan his first Documentary Here's to Life is about the band. We breakdown the Alternative Radio classic Banditos as well as the bands unique career. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna post your own podcast! Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.comfor more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geekscape's new podcast Femme Regard host Tessa joins us this week to talk A little bitta Mambo with Lou Bega's earworm Mambo No. 5 Check out her podcast at https://www.femmeregard.com or geekscape.net If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna post your own podcast! Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.comfor more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are joined once again by Matthew Milligan of the band Wheatus who joins us to discuss the pop sensation that was Hanson and their song MMM Bop. Him and Producer Matt are long term Hanson fans but right before this episode was recorded they learned of the terrible career choices the Hanson Brothers made on their socials during 2020 and had a to process it into a comedy podcast 2 days later. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna post your own podcast! Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.comfor more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we had a cancellation Matt and Chris were quick on their feet to quickly record an episode on one of Matt's favorite albums The New Radicals Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too with the mega-hit You Get What You Give. Additionally this was recorded before the bands reunion so if you're wondering why this wasn't addressed ... that's why. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna post your own podcast! Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.comfor more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geekscape's new podcast host Marie Maloney joins us to go down 90's memory lane with C'est La Vie by Irish Spice Girls B*Witched! If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna post your own podcast! Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.comfor more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by nerd-core rapper Mega-Ran to talk about the sexy revenge love song turned fast food advertising anthem Return of the Mack by Mark Morrison. Purchase Mega Ran’s book: DreamMaster - https://dreammasterbook.com/ If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna post your own podcast! Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.comfor more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's a One Hit Thunder First ... a One Hit Wonder who's only hit is a cover of a one hit wonder! Of course Party Like It's ... member Eric Taft would make us discuss ska music in Save Ferris' iconic cover. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna post your own podcast! Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.comfor more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Fright School and MFK Ultimate host Joe Fejeran who wanted to discuss the history of female empowerment hip-hop with the ultimate dirty rap song My Neck, My Back If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna post your own podcast! Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.comfor more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by John Browne (J.B.) formerly of the Philly band Bright & Early. Chris and him dive deep into arguably Sweden's best musical export The Cardigans and their mega-hit LoveFool. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Wanna host your own podcast! Contact us at [email protected] for more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We did 50 episodes and thus it completely makes sense that we have Chris pick a song. If you've ever been on our Facebook Page you'll know that he was gonna pick Big Country! If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a New Year for Better or Worse but one of the highlights of 2020 was the launching on One Hit Thunder so instead of discussing a specific song or artist this week Chris and Producer Matt look back on the last year of episodes and rank the songs from worst to best. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's closing time for 2020 so it only makes sense for Producer Matt to pick SemiSonic and their unstoppable ear worm (and at this point meme) Closing Time. However Matt is a massive SemiSonic fan and talks about not just their iconic hit but a ton of their other songs as well. He also reveals an embarrassing fact about his childhood that you will never ever forget. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are joined by Darkness Mega-Fan and Punchline Drummer Cory Muro to discuss the Hair Metal meets Queen musical combination that The Darkness perfected and why they absolutely should not have been a one hit wonder in the states. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Jake of the Chardon Polka Band to talk about Deep Blue Somethings mega-hit Breakfast at Tiffany's. A song that Producer Matt loved so much that we had to have him on the show today. Jake has a special attachment song as his band recently covered it on their new album OH NO NOT AGAIN. Check out Chardon Polka Bands new Christmas album as well as the rest of their catalogue at: https://chardonpolkaband.com/ If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Find out more at https://one-hit-thunder.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Another Cheetah guitarist and Dead Milkmen MegaFan Paul Menotiades to talk about their only mainstream hit Punk Rock Girl. Chris and Paul get deep into their Dead Milkmen fandom and break down the iconic history of this weird punk love song. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Producer Matt's Horror Movie Night Cohost Scott Roger to discuss the sound of 1999 that is Lit's My Own Worst Enemy. Beyond the nostalgia the song holds, Chris just produced a podcast with the brothers who wrote the song and gives us a few fun facts about the song while they try to determine if the song is a masterpiece or if the critics in 1999 were right all along. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Cheetah's Johnny Yetsconish joins us to talk about possibly the greatest one hit wonder of all time? Barely Breathing by Duncan Sheik. Chris and Johnny discuss their long time love of the song and Chris gives us a behind the scenes story of how a Duncan Sheik deep cut inspired a Punchline song. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy a 10 minute sneak peek of Matt's new podcast Christmas 365 The debut episode drops tomorrow evening!!!! If you like what you hear subscribe on any podcasting app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Hartman returns to the podcast to discuss Crazy Town's Butterfly. They discuss the voting habits of Shifty Shellshock, the insane Flea bass-line and the overly horny lyrics. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trevor Leonard returns to the podcast to discuss the hippies of the Grunge scene Blind Melon. It's very possible that if Shannon Hoon hadn't died so tragically young that the band would have had many more hits but unfortunately we only got 2 albums, an iconic video and a truly insane Woodstock 94 performance to remember them by. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dreams Not Memes host Brian Walker joined us to discuss Fountains of Wayne's hit Stacy's Mom. We discuss Brian's podcast, why this song built a template for the future of Pop Punk and the impressive career of Adam Schlesinger. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris isn't available this week so Producer Matt sat down with Andre Gower the star of Monster Squad and director of the documentary Wolfman's Got Nards to discuss Halloween, Horror movies and Rockwell's smash hit Somebody's Watching Me Learn about the Monster Squad documentary at https://thesquaddoc.com If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Less than Jake drummer and current member of The Inevitables Vinnie Fiorello joined us to talk about the catchy (and surprisingly not actually drug related) reggae song "Pass the Dutchie" by Musical Youth. Chris and Vinnie dive deep into ska vs. reggae, talented bands made up of children, and songs about weed. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are joined by Yellowbird Mantra's Eben Wares this week to discuss the Anarchist punk band ... Chumbawamba. Yes you read that correctly. While their music was catchy pop and folk music Chumbawamba is without competition the most punk rock band we've ever discussed. Listen to Chris and Eben breakdown their history of rebellion and tell us we're wrong! If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of us know the song from it's iconic appearance in Reservoir Dogs but Stealer's Wheel's Stuck in the Middle of You has a super interesting history as well as the band themselves. We are joined by Punchline manager Jim Logrando to talk about the song, the bands refusal to play live and why Clowns should make a comeback as an insult. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're joined by Philly Rapper and former front man for Roots In Stereo Khalil Slaughter to discuss the fire beat that is Rich Boy's Throw some D's. Unfortunately there's no much else to remember about this song (minus an awkward lyric about a picture on the wall). If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Jonathan "Jono" Diener of the Michigan punk band The Swellers who joins us to talk about one of the happiest songs ever written. We break down the 2 minute pop anthem Roll to Me by Del Amitri, the music video and get onto some tangents about Meat Loaf concerts, old nickelodeon shows and the dangers of knowing famous bands personally, Additionally keep an eye out for Jono's comic book The Inevitables coming soon and if you're a coffee fan give his beans a shot at rootlesscoffee.com If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Leanor "Jeff the Girl" Ortega Till of Five Iron Frenzy. Chris and Leanor break down the catchy Electric Avenue by Eddy Grant; the song recently was in the news for being another song Trump has used against an artists wishes. We also dive into this songs origins are about race based riots in the UK, how Eddy Grant created his own genre and an amazing story of Five Iron Frenzy's tour in South Africa. Donate to the Five Iron Frenzy Kickstarter page at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fiveironfrenzy/help-five-iron-frenzy-make-a-new-album If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Mikey D'Angelo who wanted to talk about the forgotten Freedy Johnston hit Bad Reputation. Chris and Mikey dive into how perfect 1995 was for music, How this music is weirdly appropriate for a pool party and how insane it was that in 1994 Johnston was named Songwriter of the year. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Podcaster/Musician Will Carey joined us this week to talk about the weird career for wanna be Beatlemania group The Click Five and their song Just the Girl. This hit song was the highest charting song written by Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne but after all the success they never had another hit and quietly broke up a few years later. Will and Chris discuss if the band is worth diving deeper into or if their hit was a fluke worthy of forgetting. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Westbound Train singer and The Inevitables co-creator Obi Fernandez to talk about the amazing music of the late 60s, dirty dancing and specifically Bruce Channel's massive hit Hey Baby! Donate to The Inevitable's Kickstarter at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theinevitables/the-inevitables If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined Lex the Lexicon Artist who talks to us about growing up in Taiwan when Psy was starting to hit and moving to America a month later when Psy exploded into an international sensation. We discuss why Psy is a role model, would fit in with Nerdcore music and is worth looking into deeper. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

91 Donkey Lane host and Boston comedian Robert Bacon joins us this week to discuss the identical twin magic that is The Proclaimers "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)". Producer Matt joins as a cohost this week to dive into the band's punk rock roots, their self depreciating humor and to decide if they bring the Thunder or the Blunder. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How I Became Invisible & Danger Club vocalist Ndot joins us this week to discuss the influence Hum has had on their music. Matt only knows the song because Beavis & Butthead and Chris is a fan of the entire album and will sing it's praises to the stars. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are joined by the BombPops vocalist Jen Pop who talks to us about how Sisqo and Gwen Stefani lead to her first thong purchase, her struggles with meeting celebrities she idolizes and how the Beatles influenced an eliminate of Sisqos break-through hit. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Nerf Herder's very own Linus of Hollywood to break down the biggest single of 1979... The Knack's My Sharona. Linus tells us about meeting the actual Sharona, seeing the band live and why the extreme Beatles influence backfired for the band in the long run. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Less Than Jake singer/guitarist Chris DeMakes who wants to talk about Tommy Tutone's catchy phone number single 867-5309 (Jenny). For those who didn't know Punchline and Less Than Jake actually went on tour with Tommy and share a ton of great stories of what that experience was like. Also check out Chris Demakes A Podcast which is hosted by our guest and produced by our host! If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the Life of us, We can not remember why The Verve Pipe's "The Freshmen" was as MASSIVE as it actually was; So this week we brought in Verve Pipe superfans and Geekscape Networks newest podcast hosts Saturday Morning Showdown's Don and Leigh to discuss the song, their show and the way nostalgia can affect your love or hate of a song. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dates, News and Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices