Ep. 164: Mikey Erg discusses The Ergs! "Pray For Rain"
Youthful desperation and exuberance shine through in the fan favorite song "Pray For Rain" from The Ergs! 2004 debut album Dork Rock Cork Rod. In this episode, drummer and vocalist Mikey Erg reminisce...
17 Jul 20231h 10min
Ep. 163: Nick Wheeler discusses The All-American Rejects "Move Along"
The 2006 All-American Rejects single "Move Along" is an anthem of perseverance in the face of adversity. In this episode, guitarist Nick Wheeler details the writing and recording of this hit song that...
10 Jul 20231h 38min
Ep. 162: Aaron Barrett and Scott Klopfenstein discuss Reel Big Fish's "Sell Out"
In 1996, Reel Big Fish became the poster boys for the third wave of ska, as "Sell Out" propelled the band onto radio and MTV. In this episode, Aaron and Scott detail the writing, recording, release, a...
3 Jul 20231h 21min
Ep. 161: Bill Stevenson discusses Descendents "Clean Sheets"
Legendary drummer, producer, and songwriter Bill Stevenson makes his return to the show to discuss the writing and recording of "Clean Sheets", the fan favorite song from the 1987 Descendents album Al...
26 Jun 20231h 10min
Ep. 160: Fat Mike discusses NOFX's "The Decline" (Part 2)
In Part 2 of a conversation with Fat Mike, the NOFX frontman dives into the writing, recording, release, and legacy of the epic punk rock masterpiece "The Decline". To support Chris DeMakes A Podcast...
19 Jun 20231h 2min
Ep. 159: Fat Mike discusses NOFX's "The Decline" (Part 1)
In 1999, NOFX released "The Decline", an 18 minute punk rock opus that many consider to be the band's most ambitious and impressive feat. This is Part 1 of a conversation with vocalist and bassist Fat...
12 Jun 202356min
Ep. 158: John Feldmann discusses Goldfinger's "Superman"
John Feldmann was the first ever guest on Chris DeMakes A Podcast, and to celebrate the 3 year anniversary of the show, he makes his triumphant return to discuss the writing, recording, release, and l...
5 Jun 20231h 7min
SNEAK PREVIEW of The After Party "Time Capsule: June 1989" episode
Today marks the 3 year anniversary of the first episode of Chris DeMakes A Podcast! To celebrate, here is a sneak preview episode of The After Party podcast. In this episode, Chris and Chris take a lo...
1 Jun 202337min
