Episodes 456
Avg. Duration 1h 5m
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Apple Rating 4.9 (870)
Since May 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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You may know Chris DeMakes as a founding member of the band Less Than Jake, but what you may NOT know is that he's a true music historian. On Chris DeMakes A Podcast, he welcomes accomplished songwriters to sit in and discuss the writing and recording of beloved songs from their back catalogs.

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S1 Throwback Thursday: Roger Lima discusses Less Than Jake’s “Sunny Side”

Jun 11, 2026 1h

Originally released as Episode 261 on June 2nd, 2025, this week’s Throwback Thursday episode features Chris’s Less Than Jake bandmate Roger Lima. Together, they dive into the writing and recording of…

S1E307 Ep. 307: Peter Stuart discusses Dog’s Eye View’s “Everything Falls Apart”

Jun 08, 2026 1h 17m

In this episode, songwriter and vocalist Peter Stuart discusses the writing and recording of the hit 1996 single from Dog’s Eye View, “Everything Falls Apart.” Written quickly (and with a hangover)…

S1 Throwback Thursday: JR Wasilewski discusses Less Than Jake’s “Walking Pipebomb”

Jun 04, 2026 1h 3m

Originally released as Episode 257 on May 12th, 2025, this week’s Throwback Thursday episode features Chris’s Less Than Jake bandmate JR Wasilweski discussing the writing and recording of “Walking…

S1E306 Ep. 306: Dee Snider discusses Twisted Sister’s “I Wanna Rock”

Jun 01, 2026 1h 53m

Despite his recent retirement from the touring circuit, Dee Snider most definitely still rocks! This week, he makes his return appearance to the show to discuss the writing, recording, and legacy of…

S1 THE THUNDRED: The 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of All Time (#100 - #81)

May 28, 2026 1h

Over on One Hit Thunder (sister podcast of Chris DeMakes A Podcast), Matt and Chris compiled the Top 10 lists of listeners to arrive at the list of the 100 greatest one hit wonders of all time. You…

S1E305 Ep. 305: Geoff Downes discusses Asia’s “Heat of the Moment”

May 25, 2026 1h 11m

This week, Chris is joined by legendary keyboardist Geoff Downes to discuss the writing and recording of the hit 1982 single from Asia, “Heat of the Moment.” Considering that the band was a…

S1 Throwback Thursday: Duncan Redmonds discusses Snuff’s “Nick Northern”

May 21, 2026 1h 15m

Originally released on November 13th, 2023, as Episode 181 of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, this episode features Snuff drummer and vocalist Duncan Redmonds discussing the writing and recording of the fan…

S1E304 Ep. 304: Steve Soboslai discusses Punchline’s “Heart Transplant”

May 18, 2026 1h 11m

After a QUICK five years since his last appearance on the show, Punchline’s Steve Soboslai sits in this week to discuss the writing and recording of the band’s fan favorite 2004 single “Heart…

S1 Throwback Thursday: Geoff Rickly discusses Thursday’s “Signals Over the Air”

May 14, 2026 1h 9m

Originally released as Episode 192 on February 5th, 2024, this episode features Thursday frontman Geoff Rickly discussing the writing and recording of the band’s 2003 single “Signals Over the Air.”…

S1E303 Ep. 303: Josh Fiedler discusses The Juliana Theory’s “Do You Believe Me?”

May 11, 2026 1h 15m

In this week’s episode, guitarist Josh Fiedler sits in to discuss the writing and recording of The Juliana Theory’s 2003 single “Do You Believe Me?” Taken from the band’s major label debut album…

S1 Throwback Thursday: A discussion on Biz Markie’s “Just A Friend”

May 07, 2026 58m

Originally released as Episode 117 on August 22nd, 2022, this episode is a look back on the late Biz Markie and his hit single “Just A Friend.” The unique vocal delivery and hilarious lyrics of the…

S1E302 Ep. 302: Linus Dotson discusses Linus of Hollywood’s “Thank You for Making Me Feel…Better”

May 04, 2026 55m

This week, LA-based singer, songwriter, and producer Linus Dotson sits in to discuss the writing and recording of his fan favorite 2001 single, “Thank You for Making Me Feel…Better.” Inspired by the…

S1 Throwback Thursday: Songs That Changed The World

Apr 30, 2026 32m

After a Chris DeMakes A Podcast episode all about Sister Hazel’s “Change Your Mind”, Chris and Chris discuss a group of songs throughout history that changed many minds and hearts. This episode was…

S1E301 Ep. 301: Ken Block discusses Sister Hazel’s “Change Your Mind”

Apr 27, 2026 1h 21m

This week, Ken Block returns to the show to discuss the writing and recording of Sister Hazel’s fan favorite 2000 single “Change Your Mind.” Though the song didn’t hit the Billboard peaks of “All For…

S1 Throwback Thursday: Jacoby Shaddix discusses Papa Roach’s “Last Resort”

Apr 23, 2026 1h 13m

Originally released as Episode 205 on May 6th, 2024, this episode features Papa Roach vocalist Jacoby Shaddix sharing the story behind the creation of the band’s enduring 2000 hit single, “Last…

S1E300 Ep. 300: Chris Ballew discusses The Presidents of The United States of America’s “Kitty”

Apr 20, 2026 1h 14m

Every hundred episodes, Chris Ballew sits in to discuss the writing and recording of a classic song from The Presidents of the United States of America, and Episode 300 is no exception. This week, he…

S1 Throwback Thursday: Fee Waybill discusses The Tubes “She’s a Beauty”

Apr 16, 2026 1h 5m

Originally released as Episode 106 on June 6th, 2022, this episode features Fee Waybill of The Tubes discussing the writing and recording of their hit 1983 single “She’s a Beauty.”  Chris DeMakes A…

S1E299 Ep. 299: Will Gold discusses Lovejoy’s “Scoundrels”

Apr 13, 2026 1h 4m

This week, Will Gold of Lovejoy opens up about the writing and recording of the band’s 2025 song “Scoundrels.” Working alongside producer Ali Chant, the band set out to craft an organic sound that is…

S1 Throwback Thursday: Sondre Lerche discusses his song “Bad Law”

Apr 09, 2026 1h 16m

This week’s Throwback Thursday episode was originally released as Episode 99 of Chris DeMakes A Podcast on April 18th, 2022. In this episode, Norwegian singer, songwriter, and guitarist Sondre Lerche…

S1E298 Ep. 298: Rachel Bolan discusses Skid Row’s “I Remember You”

Apr 06, 2026 1h 24m

In this episode, Skid Row bassist and songwriter Rachel Bolan tells the story behind the band’s 1989 smash hit, “I Remember You.” He traces the song back to its humble beginnings, written in the…

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