Ep. 7: Tim McIlrath discusses Rise Against's "Savior"

In 2004, KT Tunstall was a last minute addition to an episode of Later...With Jools Holland. Her performance of "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" launched her career sky high, as she blew away the television audience with her inventive loop pedal rendition of this brand new song. The song was SO new and the demand for it was SO high, in fact, that the Jools Holland performance was featured on the first 10,000 copies of her debut album Eye To The Telescope because the studio version was not yet finished. In this episode, she breaks down the writing, recording, release, and legacy of this beloved hit single. To support Chris DeMakes A Podcast and get weekly bonus episodes, head to http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com and sign up for the Supporting Cast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Helmi 20231h 13min

This week's Throwback Thursday is from March 1st of 2021, when Karina Deniké sat in to discuss the writing, recording, and release of the classic Dance Hall Crashers song "Go", taken from their 1995 album Lockjaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Helmi 202352min

In 1986, Canadian rock band Glass Tiger's ultra-catchy single "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" took the airwaves by storm, rising all the way to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. A Grammy nomination and several Juno Awards followed, cementing the band's place in music history and launching a career that continues to thrive. In this episode, keyboardist Sam Reid details the writing and recording of the hit that started it all. To support Chris DeMakes A Podcast and get weekly bonus episodes, sign up for the Supporting Cast at http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Tammi 20231h 5min

Chris and Chris travel back in time to January 1993 to explore everything that was happening in popular culture. To become a member of the Chris DeMakes A Podcast Supporting Cast and get weekly bonus episodes like this one every week, head to http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Tammi 202334min

In this episode, Toadies vocalist and guitarist Vaden Todd Lewis discusses the writing, recording, and release of the band's 1994 hit single "Possum Kingdom". The song's eerie lyrical content matched with its unique composition made it stand out in an era of inventive rock music, leading to a long and storied career for the legendary Fort Worth band. To support Chris DeMakes A Podcast and get weekly bonus episodes, you can sign up for the Supporting Cast at http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Tammi 20231h

In this episode, legendary vocalist Joe Lynn Turner discusses the wild true story behind Rainbow’s 1983 hit single “Street of Dreams”. To support Chris DeMakes A Podcast and get weekly bonus episodes, head to http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com to sign up for the Supporting Cast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Tammi 20231h 7min

Glasgow's Del Amitri has had a long and storied career, releasing five albums that reached the Top 10 in the UK and selling over 6 millions albums worldwide. In the United States, it was the 1995 hit single "Roll To Me" that showcased the band to the whole country via pop radio. In this episode, bassist and vocalist Justin Currie discusses the writing, recording, and release of this 90s classic. For weekly bonus episodes of The After Party podcast (plus a giant back catalog of bonus episodes), visit http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com to sign up for the Chris DeMakes A Podcast Supporting Cast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Tammi 20231h 4min

Neil Sanderson is much more than just the drummer of Three Days Grace. Aside from providing the hard-hitting backbone of the band's signature sound, Neil's songwriting ability and proficiency at multiple instruments makes him a true force in the world of rock music. In this episode, he breaks down the writing, recording, and release of the band's 2003 breakout hit single "I Hate Everything About You". For weekly bonus episodes of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, visit http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com to sign up for the Supporting Cast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Tammi 20231h 4min