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Chris DeMakes A Podcast
You may know Chris DeMakes as a founding member of the band Less Than Jake, but what you may NOT know is that he's a true music historian. On Chris DeMakes A Podcast, he welcomes accomplished songwriters to sit in and discuss the writing and recording of beloved songs from their back catalogs.
Episodes
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Ep. 72: Mummy Cass discusses Here Come The Mummies "Pants"
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…
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SNEAK PREVIEW of The After Party "Classic Albums Revisited: Dookie"
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"…
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Ep. 71: Bill Manspeaker discusses Green Jellÿ's "Three Little Pigs"
Bill Manspeaker is the eccentric creative mastermind behind Green Jellÿ. In this episode, Bill details the insane and inspiring story behind the 1993 hit…
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Ep. 70: Max Rainer discusses Wilderado's "Surefire"
Wilderado guitarist and vocalist Max Rainer discusses the writing, recording, and release of the Tulsa-based band's 2019 moody indie rock single "Surefire"…
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Ep. 69: Brendan B. Brown discusses Wheatus's "Teenage Dirtbag"
Wheatus guitarist and vocalist Brendan B. Brown discusses the writing, recording, release, and legacy of the smash hit single "Teenage Dirtbag", an underdog…
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SNEAK PREVIEW of The After Party "Guilty Pleasures" episode
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…
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Ep. 68: Kevin Martin discusses Candlebox's "Far Behind"
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…
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Ep. 67: Pierre Bouvier discusses Simple Plan's "Perfect"
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…
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Ep. 66: Ty Tabor discusses King's X "Goldilox"
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…
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Ep. 65: Dan Marsala discusses Story Of The Year's "Until The Day I Die"
"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…
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Ep. 64: Josh Todd discusses Buckcherry's "Crazy Bitch"
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…
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Ep. 63: J. Navarro discusses The Suicide Machines "Break The Glass"
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…
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Ep. 62: Brett Detar discusses The Juliana Theory's "We're At The Top Of The World"
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…
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Ep. 61: Brendan Kelly discusses The Lawrence Arms "The YMCA Down The Street From The Clinic"
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…
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Ep. 60: Mike Park discusses Skankin' Pickle's "I Missed The Bus"
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…
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Ep. 59: Chrissy Costanza discusses Against The Current's "Wasteland"
Against The Current lead singer Chrissy Costanza breaks down the inspiration, writing, and recording process for their 2016 fan favorite single "Wasteland"…
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SNEAK PREVIEW of The After Party "Summer of '91: A Look Back At The Jams" episode
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…
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Ep. 58: VÉRITÉ discusses her song "Younger Women"
Brooklyn-based singer and songwriter VÉRITÉ discusses her heartwrenching 2020 single "Younger Women". This deeply personal song was written and recorded early…
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Ep. 57: Ken Block discusses Sister Hazel's "All For You"
"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…
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Ep. 56: John O'Callaghan discusses The Maine's "Black Butterflies and Déjà Vu"
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…
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Ep. 55: Butch Walker discusses Marvelous 3's "Freak Of The Week"
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…
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Ep. 54: Max Collins discusses Eve 6's "Inside Out"
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…
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Ep. 53: Derek Sanders discusses Mayday Parade's "Kids In Love"
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…
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Ep. 52: Rosie Frater-Taylor discusses her song "Think About You"
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…
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Ep. 51: Joey Cape discusses Lagwagon's "May 16th"
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…
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Ep. 50: Matt Embree discusses Rx Bandits "Ruby Cumulous"
Matt Embree tells the deeply personal and heartbreaking story behind the 2014 Rx Bandits single "Ruby Cumulous". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Ep. 49: Chad Gilbert discusses New Found Glory's "My Friends Over You"
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…
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Ep. 48: Jenn Fiorentino discusses her song "Survive"
Toronto-based singer-songwriter and YouTube sensation Jenn Fiorentino breaks down the writing, recording, and release of her 2019 single "Survive". Learn more…
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Ep. 47: Blake Schwarzenbach discusses Jawbreaker's "Boxcar"
Blake Schwarzenbach stops by the podcast to discuss the writing, recording, release, and legacy of Jawbreaker's "Boxcar". Learn more about your ad choices…
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Ep. 46: Frank Turner discusses his song "Recovery"
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…
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Ep. 45: Jim Lindberg discusses Pennywise's "Society"
Pennywise lead singer Jim Lindberg discusses the writing, recording, and release of their classic 1997 single "Society". Learn more about your ad choices…
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Ep. 44: Elizabeth Stokes discusses The Beths "Future Me Hates Me"
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…
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Ep. 43: Dan Andriano discusses Alkaline Trio's "Every Thug Needs A Lady"
Beloved Chicago songwriter, bassist, and vocalist Dan Andriano breaks down the inspiration, writing, recording, and release of Alkaline Trio's song "Every Thug…
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Ep. 42: Jim Adkins discusses Jimmy Eat World's "The Middle"
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…
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Ep. 41: Dicky Barrett and Joe Gittleman discuss The Mighty Mighty Bosstones "The Impression That I Get"
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…
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Ep. 40: Karina Deniké discusses Dance Hall Crashers "Go"
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…
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Ep. 39: Kevin Bivona discusses The Interrupters "She's Kerosene"
The Interrupters guitarist Kevin Bivona discusses the writing, recording, and release of their hit single "She's Kerosene". Learn more about your ad choices…
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Ep. 38: Mark McGrath discusses Sugar Ray's "Every Morning"
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…
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Ep. 37: Fat Mike discusses NOFX's "Linoleum" and "Linewleum"
Legendary NOFX frontman Fat Mike joins Chris to discusses the writing, recording, and release of the punk rock classic "Linoelum", as well as the…
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Ep. 36: Alex Gaskarth discusses All Time Low's "Monsters"
"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…
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Ep. 35: Shane Told discusses Silverstein's "My Heroine"
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…
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Ep. 34: Donnie Vie discusses Enuff Z'Nuff's "New Thing"
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…
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Ep. 33: Chuck Ragan discusses Hot Water Music's "Remedy"
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…
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Ep. 32: K.Flay discusses her song "High Enough"
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…
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Ep. 31: Deryck Whibley discusses Sum 41's "Fat Lip"
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…
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Ep. 30: Chris DeMakes discusses Less Than Jake's "Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sellouts"
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…
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Ep. 29: Joe Escalante discusses The Vandals "Oi To The World!"
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…
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Ep. 28: Travie McCoy discusses Gym Class Heroes "Cupid's Chokehold"
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…
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Ep. 27: A. Jay and Jeremy Popoff discuss Lit's "My Own Worst Enemy"
The Popoff brothers join Chris to tell the story behind the writing, recording, and release of Lit's massive 1999 single "My Own Worst Enemy". Learn more about…
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Ep. 26: Steve Soboslai discusses Punchline's "Universe"
Punchline singer and guitarist Steve Soboslai discusses the story behind their 2012 fan favorite single "Universe". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Ep. 25: Matt Pryor discusses The Get Up Kids "Holiday"
Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids tells the story behind the classic Something To Write Home About album opening track "Holiday". Learn more about your ad choices…
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Ep. 24: Chris Carrabba discusses Dashboard Confessional's "Hands Down"
Chris Carrabba discusses the story behind the writing, recording, and release of arguably the most beloved Dashboard Confessional song "Hands Down". For weekly…
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Ep. 23: Jeff Rosenstock discusses his song "Nausea"
Jeff Rosenstock tells the heavy story behind his fan favorite song "Nausea". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 22: Robin Wilson discusses Gin Blossoms "Til I Hear It From You"
Gin Blossoms lead singer Robin Wilson discusses the writing, recording, and release of their 1995 hit from the Empire Records soundtrack, "Til I Hear It From…
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Ep. 21: Mark Hoppus discusses blink-182's "What's My Age Again?"
Mark and Chris dive into the writing, recording, and release the pop-punk classic "What's My Age Again?" by blink-182. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Ep. 20: Mike Herrera discusses MXPX's "Let's Ride"
Chris and Mike Herrera get in-depth about the writing, recording, and release of the 2018 MXPX single "Let's Ride". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Ep. 19: Laura Jane Grace discusses Against Me!'s "White People For Peace"
In this episode, Laura Jane Grace breaks down the writing, recording, and release of Against Me!'s "White People For Peace". Learn more about your ad choices…
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Ep. 18: Trever Keith discusses Face To Face's "Disconnected"
Trever Keith discusses the writing, recording, and release of Face To Face's classic song "Disconnected". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Ep. 17: Sierra Sellers discusses her song "Grown"
R&B / neo soul artist Sierra sellers discusses the writing, recording, and relase of her song "Grown". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Ep. 16: Brian Baker discusses Dag Nasty's "Can I Say"
Brian Baker (of Minor Threat and Bad Religion fame) discusses the writing, recording, and release of the Dag Nasty classic "Can I Say" Learn more about your ad…