Chris DeMakes

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Music EN ↓ 464 episodes

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.

Author

Chris DeMakes

Episodes

Ep. 38: Mark McGrath discusses Sugar Ray's "Every Morning" 15.02.2021 1:18:44

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

Ep. 37: Fat Mike discusses NOFX's "Linoleum" and "Linewleum" 08.02.2021 56:12

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

Ep. 36: Alex Gaskarth discusses All Time Low's "Monsters" 01.02.2021 1:06:01

"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

Ep. 35: Shane Told discusses Silverstein's "My Heroine" 25.01.2021 1:11:24

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

Ep. 34: Donnie Vie discusses Enuff Z'Nuff's "New Thing" 18.01.2021 58:06

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

Ep. 33: Chuck Ragan discusses Hot Water Music's "Remedy" 11.01.2021 1:03:47

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

Ep. 32: K.Flay discusses her song "High Enough" 04.01.2021 1:04:48

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

Ep. 31: Deryck Whibley discusses Sum 41's "Fat Lip" 28.12.2020 1:01:28

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

Ep. 30: Chris DeMakes discusses Less Than Jake's "Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sellouts" 21.12.2020 1:43:34

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

Ep. 29: Joe Escalante discusses The Vandals "Oi To The World!" 14.12.2020 59:53

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

Ep. 28: Travie McCoy discusses Gym Class Heroes "Cupid's Chokehold" 07.12.2020 1:04:04

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

Ep. 27: A. Jay and Jeremy Popoff discuss Lit's "My Own Worst Enemy" 30.11.2020 1:06:58

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 your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 26: Steve Soboslai discusses Punchline's "Universe" 23.11.2020 1:06:11

Punchline singer and guitarist Steve Soboslai discusses the story behind their 2012 fan favorite single "Universe". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 25: Matt Pryor discusses The Get Up Kids "Holiday" 16.11.2020 1:02:36

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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 24: Chris Carrabba discusses Dashboard Confessional's "Hands Down" 09.11.2020 1:08:34

Chris Carrabba discusses the story behind the writing, recording, and release of arguably the most beloved Dashboard Confessional song "Hands Down". For weekly bonus episodes of the After Party (plus a giant back catalog of After Party episodes), sign up for the Supporting Cast over at http://www. ChrisDeMakes.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 23: Jeff Rosenstock discusses his song "Nausea" 02.11.2020 1:01:08

Jeff Rosenstock tells the heavy story behind his fan favorite song "Nausea". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 22: Robin Wilson discusses Gin Blossoms "Til I Hear It From You" 26.10.2020 1:28:05

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 You". In a Chris DeMakes A Podcast first, Robin also performs the song live on the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 21: Mark Hoppus discusses blink-182's "What's My Age Again?" 19.10.2020 1:03:24

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 20: Mike Herrera discusses MXPX's "Let's Ride" 12.10.2020 57:10

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 19: Laura Jane Grace discusses Against Me!'s "White People For Peace" 05.10.2020 1:03:06

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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 18: Trever Keith discusses Face To Face's "Disconnected" 28.09.2020 1:03:06

Trever Keith discusses the writing, recording, and release of Face To Face's classic song "Disconnected". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 17: Sierra Sellers discusses her song "Grown" 21.09.2020 58:07

R&B / neo soul artist Sierra sellers discusses the writing, recording, and relase of her song "Grown". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 16: Brian Baker discusses Dag Nasty's "Can I Say" 14.09.2020 58:22

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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 15: Rick Nielsen discusses Cheap Trick's "Surrender" 07.09.2020 1:00:23

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Rick Nielsen discusses the writing, recording, and release of Cheap Trick's classic hit "Surrender". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 14: Matt Skiba discusses Alkaline Trio's "Radio" 31.08.2020 1:04:10

In this episode, Matt Skiba discusses the writing, recording, and release of the Alkaline Trio classic "Radio". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices