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Back to SearchTony Scalzo discusses Fastball's "The Way"
Season 1 Episode 134
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…
3 years, 9 months ago
David Paich discusses Toto's "Africa"
Season 1 Episode 133
Generation after generation has enjoyed the feel-good sound of Toto's "Africa", making it one of the most beloved songs of all time. In this episode,…
3 years, 10 months ago
Keith Buckley discusses Every Time I Die's "Planet Shit"
Season 1 Episode 132
Every Time I Die's 2021 single "Planet Shit" is an intense commentary on the current state of society. In this episode, vocalist Keith Buckley detail…
3 years, 10 months ago
Vinnie Caruana discusses I Am The Avalanche's "Brooklyn Dodgers"
Season 1 Episode 131
When a demo of the song leaked on the internet, I Am The Avalanche's "Brooklyn Dodgers" became a fan favorite before it was even released. In this ep…
3 years, 10 months ago
Fletcher Dragge discusses Pennywise's "F**k Authority"
Season 1 Episode 130
Pennywise guitarist Fletcher Dragge is not a fan of being told what to do, and the band's 2001 single "F**k Authority" became a rallying cry for fans…
3 years, 10 months ago
Roger Joseph Manning Jr. discusses Jellyfish's "New Mistake"
Season 1 Episode 129
This week, Jellyfish's Roger Joseph Manning Jr. breaks down the writing, recording, and release of the band's epic 1993 single "New Mistake". Decades…
3 years, 10 months ago
Kristopher Roe discusses The Ataris "In This Diary"
Season 1 Episode 128
In this episode, Kris Roe breaks down the inspiration and writing of "In This Diary", the personal and heartfelt single from The Ataris' 2003 album S…
3 years, 11 months ago
Art Alexakis discusses Everclear's "Santa Monica"
Season 1 Episode 127
In this episode, Everclear's Art Alexakis details the inspiring story behind the band's 1995 breakout hit "Santa Monica".
This episode is sponsored by…
3 years, 11 months ago
Scott Russo discusses Unwritten Law's "Seein' Red"
Season 1 Episode 126
Unwritten Law vocalist Scott Russo details the personal story behind the writing of the band's 2002 hit single "Seein' Red".
This episode is sponsored…
3 years, 11 months ago
SNEAK PREVIEW of The After Party "Favorite Descendents Songs" episode
Season 1
This episode of The After Party was released to members of the Chris DeMakes A Podcast Supporting Cast on May 9th, 2022, as a follow-up to the Milo A…
3 years, 11 months ago