The Journey Ep. 3: Matt Yonker
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
10 Mar 202237min
Ep. 93: Dan Potthast discusses MU330's "Neighbor"
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
7 Mar 20221h 2min
Throwback Thursday: Mark Hoppus discusses blink-182's "What's My Age Again?"
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
3 Mar 202251min
Ep. 92: Dan Estrin discusses Hoobastank's "Crawing In The Dark"
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
28 Feb 20221h 11min
SNEAK PREVIEW of The After Party "Songs We Never Get Sick Of" episode
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
24 Feb 202238min
Ep. 91: Brian Fallon discusses The Gaslight Anthem's "45"
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
21 Feb 20221h 5min
Defeat DeMakes Episode 5
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
17 Feb 202234min
Ep. 90: Tim Heidecker discusses his song "Fear of Death"
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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Feb 20221h 11min
