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Chris DeMakes A Podcast
Chris DeMakes A Podcast, hosted by Chris DeMakes of the legendary punk rock band Less Than Jake, features guests who have written iconic songs, exploring their backstory, creation, inspiration, and significance. Each episode offers an in-depth exploration into a specific track from renowned artists,...
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Throwback Thursday: Songs That Changed The World
After a Chris DeMakes A Podcast episode all about Sister Hazel’s “Change Your Mind”, Chris and Chris discuss a group of songs throughout history that...
Ep. 301: Ken Block discusses Sister Hazel’s “Change Your Mind”
This week, Ken Block returns to the show to discuss the writing and recording of Sister Hazel’s fan favorite 2000 single “Change Your Mind.” Though th...
Throwback Thursday: Jacoby Shaddix discusses Papa Roach’s “Last Resort”
Originally released as Episode 205 on May 6th, 2024, this episode features Papa Roach vocalist Jacoby Shaddix sharing the story behind the creation of...
Ep. 300: Chris Ballew discusses The Presidents of The United States of America’s “Kitty”
Every hundred episodes, Chris Ballew sits in to discuss the writing and recording of a classic song from The Presidents of the United States of Americ...
Throwback Thursday: Fee Waybill discusses The Tubes “She’s a Beauty”
Originally released as Episode 106 on June 6th, 2022, this episode features Fee Waybill of The Tubes discussing the writing and recording of their hit...
Ep. 299: Will Gold discusses Lovejoy’s “Scoundrels”
This week, Will Gold of Lovejoy opens up about the writing and recording of the band’s 2025 song “Scoundrels.” Working alongside producer Ali Chant, t...
Throwback Thursday: Sondre Lerche discusses his song “Bad Law”
This week’s Throwback Thursday episode was originally released as Episode 99 of Chris DeMakes A Podcast on April 18th, 2022. In this episode, Norwegia...
Ep. 298: Rachel Bolan discusses Skid Row’s “I Remember You”
In this episode, Skid Row bassist and songwriter Rachel Bolan tells the story behind the band’s 1989 smash hit, “I Remember You.” He traces the song b...
Throwback Thursday: Exchanging Weird Songs
This week’s Throwback Thursday episode was originally released on March 24th, 2025, as an episode of The After Party. In this very fun edition of the...
Defeat DeMakes Episode 12
As a month of Defeat DeMakes episodes comes to a close, Chris DeMakes tries to improve to above .500 against friend of the show Johnny Yetsconish. In...
Throwback Thursday: Jamie Woolford discusses The Stereo’s “New Tokyo Is Calling”
This week’s Throwback Thursday was originally released on April 11th, 2022, as Episode 98 of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, and it features guitarist, vocal...
Defeat DeMakes Episode 11
This week, Chris DeMakes faces some of his stiffest competition yet, as he takes on Matt Kelly (of One Hit Thunder / Weird Al-gorithm / Horror Movie N...
Throwback Thursday: Roger Joseph Manning Jr. discusses Jellyfish’s “New Mistake”
This week’s Throwback Thursday revisits Episode 129 (originally released on November 14th, 2022) in which Jellyfish’s Roger Joseph Manning Jr. discuss...
Defeat DeMakes Episode 10
Almost four years TO THE DAY since the last time he was a contestant, Tom Brantley makes his return to avenge his loss on St. Patrick’s Day of 2022! I...
Throwback Thursday: Howi Spangler discusses Ballyhoo!'s "Walk Away"
Originally released on July 31st, 2023, as Episode 166 of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, this Throwback Thursday episode features Howi Spangler of Ballyhoo!...
Defeat DeMakes Episode 9
The best music trivia podcast game show in the world is back again! This week, Philadelphia DJ A.J. Santini steps in to take on Chris DeMakes in an ep...
A Band Called Punchline Ep. 5: 37 Everywhere
In early 2005, Punchline faced a career crossroads with the departure of guitarist and vocalist Paul Menotiades. With determination on high in the fac...
Throwback Thursday: Chris Cresswell discusses The Flatliners “Hang My Head”
This Throwback Thursday episode was originally released as Episode 112 on July 18th, 2022, and it features Chris Cresswell discussing the writing and...
Defeat DeMakes Episode 8
After a long hiatus, everyone’s favorite music trivia podcast game show is BACK! This week, San Diego resident Steve Jones takes on Chris DeMakes in a...
A Band Called Punchline Ep. 4: Action
In the summer of 2003, Punchline headed to Chicago to record their Fueled By Ramen debut full-length Action with up-and-coming producer Sean O’Keefe....
Ep. 297: Chris DeMakes discusses Less Than Jake’s “Scott Farcas Takes It On The Chin”
Back when Less Than Jake released their landmark album Hello Rockview in 1998, they chose “History of a Boring Town” and “All My Best Friends Are Meta...
Throwback Thursday: Jonathan Higgs discusses Everything Everything’s “Cold Reactor”
This episode was originally released on February 26th, 2024, as Episode 195 of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, and it features Jonathan Higgs discussing the...
Ep. 296: Pete Steinkopf discusses The Bouncing Souls “Ghosts On the Boardwalk”
This week, Bouncing Souls guitarist Pete Steinkopf sits in to unpack the writing and recording of the band’s fan favorite 2009 single, “Ghosts on the...
Throwback Thursday: Holly Knight discusses Pat Benatar’s “Love Is A Battlefield”
This week’s Throwback Thursday, which was originally released as Episode 94 on March 14th, 2022, features acclaimed songwriter Holly Knight discussing...
Ep. 295: Christian “MC Bat Commander” Jacobs discusses The Aquabats! “Fashion Zombies!”
In this episode, Christian “MC Bat Commander” Jacobs of The Aquabats! dives into the writing and recording of “Fashion Zombies!”, the fan-favorite sin...
Throwback Thursday: KT Tunstall discusses her song “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree”
This week’s Throwback Thursday was originally released as Episode 141 on February 6th, 2023, and it features KT Tunstall discussing the writing and re...
Ep. 294: Tom McFaull discusses The Bar Stool Preachers “Pick a Side”
In the first of four episodes leading up to the Less Than Jake UK Winter Circus Tour, vocalist Tom McFaull discusses the writing and recording of the...
Throwback Thursday: Dan Estrin discusses Hoobastank’s “Crawling In The Dark”
This week’s Throwback Thursday, which was originally released on February 28th, 2022, as Episode 92 of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, features Hoobastank gu...
Ep. 293: Mike Harder discusses Pulley’s “Insects Destroy”
In this episode, guitarist Mike Harder discusses the writing and recording of “Insects Destroy,” Pulley’s 2004 single born from a combination of frust...
Throwback Thursday: Ace Enders discusses The Early November’s “Decoration”
This week’s Throwback Thursday episode was originally released on July 15th, 2024, and features Ace Enders of The Early November discussing the writin...
Ep. 292: The 68th Grammy Awards Song of the Year Preview and Predictions
In what has become tradition on the show, Chris DeMakes and Chris Fafalios explore the eight nominees for Song of the Year at the upcoming 68th Grammy...
A Band Called Punchline Ep. 3: The Rewind EP
By 2002, things had kicked into high gear for Punchline. They had decided to pursue music full-time, and relentless touring soon followed. Grassroots...
Throwback Thursday: Reese Roper discusses Five Iron Frenzy’s “Zen and the Art of Xenophobia”
This week's Throwback Thursday was originally released on May 30th, 2022, as Episode 105 of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, and it features a conversation wi...
Ep. 291: Ryan Key discusses Yellowcard’s “Better Days”
In this episode, Chris sits down with Ryan Key of Yellowcard to explore the band’s surreal return after what had once been a definitive breakup. Ryan...
Throwback Thursday: Chad Price discusses All’s “Original Me”
This week’s Throwback Thursday rewinds to Episode 107 from June 13th, 2022, when Chad Price stopped by to unpack All’s rip-roaring opener “Original Me...
Ep. 290: Nick Thompson discusses Hit the Lights “Bodybag”
This week, Hit the Lights vocalist Nick Thompson joins the show to discuss the writing and recording of the band’s beloved 2006 single “Bodybag.” With...
Throwback Thursday: Ben Lee discusses his song “Catch My Disease”
This week’s throwback is to Episode 144, first released February 27, 2023, when Australian singer-songwriter Ben Lee sat in to unpack “Catch My Diseas...
The 2025 Year-End Wrap
Chris and Chris are once again joined by One Hit Thunder’s Matt Kelly to reflect on all the songs that were featured on the show in the past year. Tog...
Ep. 289: A discussion on Elton John’s “Step Into Christmas”
In the final episode of their four-part December series, Chris DeMakes and Chris Fafalios wrap things up with Elton John’s festive classic “Step Into...
SNEAK PREVIEW of The After Party “Chris, Chris, and Kris (Kringle)” episode
This is a sneak preview episode of The After Party. In this episode, Chris and Chris dive into how we got the Santa Claus (aka SINTERKLAAS) that we kn...