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.
Chris DeMakes A Podcast
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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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Recent Episodes
July 16, 2026
Throwback Thursday: Taylor Rice and Ryan Hahn discuss Local Natives “When Am I Gonna Lose You”
Chris DeMakes interviews Local Natives' Taylor Rice and Ryan Hahn as they reveal the intricate 57-version creation of their hit song "When Am I Gonna Lose You."
July 13, 2026
Ep. 312: Greg Camp discusses Smash Mouth’s “Walkin’ On the Sun”
Smash Mouth guitarist Greg Camp joins host Chris DeMakes to reveal the fascinating origin story behind the band's iconic hit "Walkin' On the Sun."
July 9, 2026
THE THUNDRED: The 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of All Time (#60 - #41)
Host Chris DeMakes counts down numbers 60 through 41 of the 100 greatest one-hit wonders of all time in this interview episode.
472 total episodes available with 153 transcripts
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