Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Millie Manders shares the heavy and deeply personal story behind the writing of "Silent Screams". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This sneak preview of The After Party podcast was recorded in November of 2021 in honor of the 25 year anniversary of Less Than Jake’s CLASSIC album Losing Streak. Get access to a HUGE back catalog of episodes of The After Party podcast by joining the Chris DeMakes A Podcast Supporting Cast at http://www. ChrisDeMakes.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Switchfoot guitarist and vocalist Jon Foreman discusses the existential themes of the band's 2003 hit single "Meant To Live". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Challenger Tom Brantley tries to take down Chris DeMakes in a gauntlet of music trivia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acclaimed songwriter Holly Knight has written hit songs for everyone from Aerosmith to Tina Turner. In this episode, she discusses the writing of "Love Is A Battlefield", which was made famous by Pat Benatar in 1983. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drummer Matt Yonker tells the story of how he got to where he is today, from a kid singing along to Gene Simmons to behind the kit in Less Than Jake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Singer and guitarist Dan Potthast shares the story behind MU330's ode to insecurity "Neighbor", taken from their 1997 fan favorite album Crab Rangoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Hoppus sat in for Episode 21 back in October of 2020, and the episode spread like wildfire thanks in large part to a factoid about the writing of "What's My Age Again?" that had never been shared before. This week, we revisit this instant classic of an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hoobastank stormed onto the rock radio airwaves in 2002 with "Crawling In The Dark", the first single from their self-titled major label debut album. In this episode, guitarist Dan Estrin details the story behind the creation of the song, which was a last minute addition during the recording process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The After Party is a weekly podcast that's available to the Supporting Cast of Chris DeMakes A Podcast. If you enjoy this sneak preview and you're interested in being part of the Supporting Cast, you can head to http://www. ChrisDeMakes.com to sign up. You'll instantly get access to a huge back catalog of episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Gaslight Anthem's undeniable pop sensibility matched with earnest lyrical content launched the band to #3 on the Billboard charts upon the release of their 2012 album Handwritten. In this episode, guitarist and vocalist Brian Fallon discusses the story behind the album's biggest single "45". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Challenger Jeff Worden puts his brain to the test in front of the ENTIRE WORLD in a music trivia battle against Chris DeMakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After having Natalie Mering (better known as Weyes Blood) on the Office Hours Live podcast, Tim Heidecker teamed up with her and a whole group of established musicians at a studio that transported everyone right back to the 70s. The album "Fear of Death" emerged from this experience, and in this episode, Tim discusses the story behind the album's title track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Less Than Jake saxophonist and vocalist JR Wasilewski details the journey of his musical career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australia’s Genesis Owusu took home the 2021 ARIA award for Album of the Year, and this genre-bending artist’s upward trajectory has continued ever since. Fresh off a recent performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Genesis sits in to discuss the unique process behind the writing of “Don’t Need You”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On March 8th of 2021, Joe Gittleman and Dicky Barrett of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones sat in for Episode 41 of the podcast to discuss the writing, recording, and release of their 1997 hit single "The Impression That I Get". We're revisiting this episode in honor of this legendary band, who unfortunately just recently called it quits after a career than spanned five decades. Learn more about your ad...

Our Lady Peace had already achieved quadruple platinum status in Canada from their debut album, but it was their 1997 follow-up album Clumsy that took them to massive heights in the US as well. In this episode, vocalist and guitarist Raine Maida discusses the story behind the album's title track, which is one of the most standout alternative rock singles of the late 90s. Learn more about your ad c...

Written for the soundtrack of the 1985 blockbuster film Back To The Future, "The Power Of Love" was the first single from Huey Lewis & The News to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. In this episode, Huey breaks down the story behind the song that became so massive that it actually forced an earlier release of the movie than initially planned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Toad The Wet Sprocket didn't set out to write mainstream hits, but the undeniable single "All I Want" put the band on the map in 1992. In this episode, singer and guitarist Glen Phillips details the writing, recording, and release of melodically strong and lyrically deep track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Bazilian's passion for the art of songwriting not only helped launch The Hooters to massive heights, but also put him on the map as a songwriter and producer for an array of other artists. In this episode, Eric discusses the story behind "And We Danced", the song that kickstarted a long and storied career for The Hooters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Less Than Jake trombonist Buddy Schaub discusses the path that led him to where he is today, from his earliest musical memories to the highlights of his long and illustrious career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The recently re-released single "Doomsday" is a raw and deeply personal Speedy Ortiz track. In this episode, singer and guitarist Sadie Dupuis details the unique writing process behind this emotional song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Producer Chris Fafalios takes a look back on some noteworthy moments from the podcast over the course of 2021. Check out http://www. ChrisDeMakes.com to see how you can support the podcast, as well as get access to a huge back catalog of episodes of The After Party podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The heartfelt single "Hey There Delilah" has stood the test of time, not only because of it's relatable lyrics, but also due to the undeniable melodies that transcend language. In this episode, Plain White T's singer and guitarist Tom Higgenson details the writing, recording, release, and legacy of this massive international hit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Challenger Tym Lemoine puts Chris DeMakes to the test in the second episode of this music trivia game show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices