Ep. 140: Sam Reid discusses Glass Tiger's "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)"
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 Gr...
30 Jan 20231h 5min
SNEAK PREVIEW of The After Party "Time Capsule: January 1993" episode
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 bonu...
26 Jan 202334min
Ep. 139: Vaden Todd Lewis discusses Toadies "Possum Kingdom"
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 ...
23 Jan 20231h
Ep. 138: Joe Lynn Turner discusses Rainbow's "Street of Dreams"
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...
16 Jan 20231h 7min
Ep. 137: Justin Currie discusses Del Amitri's "Roll To Me"
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 ...
9 Jan 20231h 4min
Ep. 136: Neil Sanderson discusses Three Days Grace's "I Hate Everything About You"
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 multi...
2 Jan 20231h 4min
Ep. 135: Yotam Ben Horin discusses Useless ID's "State of Fear"
Useless ID's 2005 single "State of Fear" combines infectious melodies with punk rock spirit to create an anthem that speaks to fans around the world. In this episode, guitarist and vocalist Yotam Ben ...
26 Des 202259min
Ep. 134: Tony Scalzo discusses Fastball's "The Way"
A newspaper story about a missing couple sparked the idea for Fastball's 1998 hit single "The Way". In this episode, bassist and vocalist Tony Scalzo details the writing, recording, and meteoric rise ...
19 Des 20221h 11min
