Chris DeMakes A Podcast
1) Ep. 274: Legends Amplified: Roy Thomas Baker
In this episode, Chris DeMakes and Chris Fafalios take a deep dive into the extraordinary career of legendary producer Roy Thomas Baker. From starting out at Decca Records at just 14 to producing era-...Show More
2) Throwback Thursday: Stephen Egerton discusses Descendents "Everything Sux"
Originally released as Episode 125 on October 17th, 2022, this Throwback Thursday episode features punk rock legend Stephen Egerton of Descendents and ALL. While he’d already cemented his place as an ...Show More
3) Ep. 273: Eddie Spaghetti discusses Supersuckers “Pretty F****d Up”
This week, Eddie Spaghetti sits in to talk about the writing and recording of the 2003 Supersuckers fan favorite “Pretty Fucked Up.” In a laid-back and candid chat, Eddie shares the unexpected story b...Show More
4) Throwback Thursday: Bill Stevenson discusses Descendents “Clean Sheets”
This week’s Throwback Thursday revisits Episode 161, featuring drummer, producer, and songwriter Bill Stevenson in a conversation that originally aired on June 26th, 2023. He dives into the story behi...Show More
5) Ep. 272: Luke Bentham discusses The Dirty Nil’s “That’s What Heaven Feels Like”
This week, Luke Bentham of The Dirty Nil sits in to break down the writing and recording of their 2018 single "That's What Heaven Feels Like," a punchy, riff-driven anthem from the album Master Volume...Show More
6) Throwback Thursday: Andrew Dost discusses Fun.’s “We Are Young”
This week’s Throwback Thursday episode takes a walk back in time to exactly two years ago today, when Andrew Dost sat in to discuss the writing, recording, release, and massive success of Fun.’s smash...Show More
7) Ep. 271: Jesse Leach discusses Killswitch Engage’s “In Due Time”
On this episode, Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage opens up about the writing and recording of the band's powerful 2013 single "In Due Time," marking his return to the group after a decade-long absence...Show More
8) Throwback Thursday: John Oates discusses Daryl Hall & John Oates “Maneater”
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, the spotlight returns to Episode 156 (originally released on May 22nd, 2023) for a standout conversation with John Oates, one half of the most successful musical du...Show More
9) Ep. 270: Mike Tramp discusses White Lion’s “Wait”
In this week's episode, Mike Tramp of White Lion reflects on the writing and recording of the band’s 1987 hit “Wait,” a song that helped catapult them into the mainstream after years of grinding it ou...Show More
10) Throwback Thursday: Darryl “DMC” McDaniels discusses Run-DMC’s “It’s Tricky”
Darryl “DMC” McDaniels joins Chris DeMakes in this Throwback Thursday episode of Chris DeMakes A Podcast to unpack the story behind Run‑DMC’s classic 1987 single, “It’s Tricky.” DMC dives deep into th...Show More