Ep. 147: John Hampson discusses Nine Days "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)"
The upbeat power pop sound of "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" became a smash hit for Nine Days in the year 2000, propelling the band to MTV and Top 40 radio stardom. Decades later, the infectious singl...
20 Mar 20231h 21min
Ep. 146: Dave King discusses Flogging Molly's "Drunken Lullabies"
Flogging Molly’s 2002 single “Drunken Lullabies” is a punk rock classic, combining traditional Irish elements with a breakneck tempo, meaningful lyrics, and an anthemic chorus. In this episode, singer...
13 Mar 20231h 9min
Ep. 145: JT Woodruff discusses Hawthorne Heights "Ohio Is For Lovers"
Hawthorne Heights caught fire in the mid 2000s, thanks in part to the success of their debut single "Ohio Is For Lovers". In this episode, guitarist and vocalist JT Woodruff details the inspiring (and...
6 Mar 20231h 14min
Ep. 144: Ben Lee discusses his song "Catch My Disease"
Ben Lee's infectious (no pun intended) 2005 single "Catch My Disease" earned him an APRA Award for Song of the Year, and it gained international acclaim when it was featured on the American television...
27 Feb 20231h 10min
Ep. 143: John Parr discusses his song "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)"
Most people know the hit song "St. Elmo's Fire" from the soundtrack of the 1985 film of the same name, but it was the true story of Paralympic athlete Rick Hansen that inspired John Parr to write this...
20 Feb 20231h 10min
Ep. 142: JB Brubaker discusses August Burns Red's "White Washed"
In this episode, guitarist JB Brubaker opens up about the inspiration and creation of "White Washed", a fan favorite from melodic metal mainstays August Burns Red. To support Chris DeMakes A Podcast ...
13 Feb 20231h 3min
Ep. 141: KT Tunstall discusses her song "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree"
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 tel...
6 Feb 20231h 13min
Throwback Thursday: Karina Deniké discusses Dance Hall Crashers "Go"
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 a...
2 Feb 202352min
