“The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades” by Timbuk 3
Feeling optimistic about the new year? We hope so, because we thought it was the perfect time to dive into Timbuk 3’s “The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades.” On the surface, it sounds hopeful, ...
31 Dec 202550min
Chris DeMakes A Podcast: Danbert Nobacon discusses Chumbawamba’s “Tubthumping”
From Chris DeMakes A Podcast (originally released as Episode 247 on 3/3/25)... This week, Danbert Nobacon of Chumbawamba sits in to break down the writing and recording of the band's massive 1997 ...
28 Dec 20251h 1min
“The Christmas Shoes” by NewSong
In this week’s episode, we dig into NewSong’s “The Christmas Shoes,” a holiday hit that somehow became a cultural phenomenon despite being, frankly, awful. The song relies on emotional manipulation in...
24 Dec 202556min
Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately? Reaction Episode
In this episode, Chris and Matt discuss the new HBO Original Documentary from their Bill Simmons-produced Music Box series. Using the categories from Bill’s very popular The Rewatchables podcast, the ...
23 Dec 202551min
Chris DeMakes A Podcast: A discussion on The Waitresses “Christmas Wrapping”
From Chris DeMakes A Podcast (originally released as Episode 288 on 12/15/25)... In the 1981 holiday season, The Waitresses delivered a refreshingly offbeat gift with their single “Christmas Wrappi...
21 Dec 202551min
“Jim Dandy” by Black Oak Arkansas (f/Josh Ireson)
Doesn’t escaping into the hills to do nothing but write music with your friends sound like the ultimate dream? By the mid-60s, this was a reality for Black Oak Arkansas, a Southern rock band that refi...
17 Dec 202549min
Chris DeMakes A Podcast: Mike Edwards discusses Jesus Jones “Right Here, Right Now”
From Chris DeMakes A Podcast (originally released as Episode 224 on 9/16/24)... This week, Mike Edwards sits in to discuss the writing and recording of the 1991 hit single from Jesus Jones, “Right...
14 Dec 20251h 13min
“Lean on Me” by Club Nouveau
In 1972, Bill Withers wrote, produced, and performed the #1 hit “Lean on Me,” a timeless single about being there for someone you care about. Fifteen years later, Club Nouveau flawlessly brought the s...
10 Dec 202555min
