Episodes
May 12, 2021
"Friday On My Mind" by The Easybeats (f/Katie Cole)
This week we are joined by solo musician and Smashing Pumpkins touring musician Katie Cole who wanted us to discuss The Easybeats. In her homeland of Australia they were a massive band that experience Beatles level fandom but in the States they only had one song to make it on the charts with Friday…
May 5, 2021
"Counting Blue Cars" by Dishwalla (f/Steve Eyl)
This week we are joined by Steve Eyl of High School Never Ends to discuss religion and noteworthy not religious alternative rock band Dishwalla. In 1996 and 1997 their song Counting Blue Cars was the most played song on the radio, but the never managed to have another hit. Steve, Chris and Producer…
April 28, 2021
"She's Like The Wind" by Patrick Swayze (f/Nate Lopez)
This week we are joined by Nate Lopez of the 91 Donkey Lane podcast to break down the classic Patrick Swayze song "She's Like the Wind". Would this song have been a massive success had it not been in Dirty Dancing? Who's to say?
April 21, 2021
"Break My Stride" by Matthew Wilder (f/Brett Wilson)
This week we are joined by Roots of Creation's Brett Wilson to discuss Matthew Wilder's Break My Stride.
April 14, 2021
"Sell Out" By Reel Big Fish (f/Dylan Lyles)
We are joined by Christmas 365 host Dylan Lyles to break down the 90's third wave ska sensation and how import Reel Big Fish was to it. We dive into what got us into the band, why ska is still alive, the Punk Rawk MBA What killed Ska video and hidden tracks that frightened us.
April 7, 2021
"Baby Come Back" by Player (f/Jim Logrando)
Punchline Manager Jim Logrando is back on the podcast to talk about more Yacht Rock. This time discussing his favorite Yacht Rock song of all time, that he heard via The Simpsons.
March 31, 2021
"Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin (w/Kadesh Flow)
Rapper and Trombonist Kadesh Flow joins us this week to discuss the unique sounds and career of Bobby McFerrin and his mega-hit Don't Worry Be Happy. We discuss if Bobby ever wanted to be famous, is the song satire and the existence of Tears in Heaven babies.
March 24, 2021
"Bittersweet Symphony" by The Verve (f/Sam Gilman)
This week we were joined by Sam of the YouTube band First to Eleven as well as the new band Concrete Castles. We discuss the song Bittersweet Symphony which Sam's band covered on their popular YouTube page and dive into classic rock, jam bands and how the tracklist is still very important.
March 17, 2021
"Banditos" by The Refreshments (f/Taylor Morden)
This week we are joined by "The Last Blockbuster" director Taylor Morden about The Refreshments. Beyond being a die-hard Refreshments fan his first Documentary Here's to Life is about the band. We breakdown the Alternative Radio classic Banditos as well as the bands unique career.
March 10, 2021
"Mambo No 5" by Lou Bega (f/Tessa Markle)
Geekscape's new podcast Femme Regard host Tessa joins us this week to talk A little bitta Mambo with Lou Bega's earworm Mambo No. 5
March 3, 2021
"MMMBop" by Hanson (f/Matt Milligan)
We are joined once again by Matthew Milligan of the band Wheatus who joins us to discuss the pop sensation that was Hanson and their song MMM Bop. Him and Producer Matt are long term Hanson fans but right before this episode was recorded they learned of the terrible career choices the Hanson Brothe…
Feb. 24, 2021
"You Get What You Give" by The New Radicals (f/Matt Kelly)
When we had a cancellation Matt and Chris were quick on their feet to quickly record an episode on one of Matt's favorite albums The New Radicals Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too with the mega-hit You Get What You Give.
Feb. 17, 2021
"C'est La Vie" by B*Witched (f/Marie Maloney)
Geekscape's new podcast host Marie Maloney joins us to go down 90's memory lane with C'est La Vie by Irish Spice Girls B*Witched!
Feb. 10, 2021
"Return of the Mack" by Mark Morrison (f/Mega Ran)
This week we are joined by nerd-core rapper Mega-Ran to talk about the sexy revenge love song turned fast food advertising anthem Return of the Mack by Mark Morrison.
Feb. 3, 2021
"Come On Elieen" by Save Ferris (f/Eric Taft)
Here's a One Hit Thunder First ... a One Hit Wonder who's only hit is a cover of a one hit wonder! Of course Party Like It's ... member Eric Taft would make us discuss ska music in Save Ferris' iconic cover.
Jan. 27, 2021
"My Neck, My Back" by Khia (f/Joe Fejeran)
This week we are joined by Fright School and MFK Ultimate host Joe Fejeran who wanted to discuss the history of female empowerment hip-hop with the ultimate dirty rap song My Neck, My Back
Jan. 21, 2021
"Lovefool" by The Cardigans (f/John Browne)
This week we are joined by John Browne (J.B.) formerly of the Philly band Bright & Early. Chris and him dive deep into arguably Sweden's best musical export The Cardigans and their mega-hit LoveFool.
Jan. 14, 2021
"In A Big Country" by Big Country (f/Chris Fafalios)
We did 50 episodes and thus it completely makes sense that we have Chris pick a song. If you've ever been on our Facebook Page you'll know that he was gonna pick Big Country!
Jan. 7, 2021
Our First Year Countdown
It's a New Year for Better or Worse but one of the highlights of 2020 was the launching on One Hit Thunder so instead of discussing a specific song or artist this week Chris and Producer Matt look back on the last year of episodes and rank the songs from worst to best.
Dec. 30, 2020
"Closing Time" by Semisonic (f/Producer Matt Kelly)
It's closing time for 2020 so it only makes sense for Producer Matt to pick SemiSonic and their unstoppable ear worm (and at this point meme) Closing Time. However Matt is a massive SemiSonic fan and talks about not just their iconic hit but a ton of their other songs as well. He also reveals an em…
Dec. 23, 2020
"I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness (f/Cory Muro)
We are joined by Darkness Mega-Fan and Punchline Drummer Cory Muro to discuss the Hair Metal meets Queen musical combination that The Darkness perfected and why they absolutely should not have been a one hit wonder in the states.
Dec. 16, 2020
"Breakfast at Tiffany's" by Deep Blue Something (f/Jake Kouwe)
This week we are joined by Jake of the Chardon Polka Band to talk about Deep Blue Somethings mega-hit Breakfast at Tiffany's. A song that Producer Matt loved so much that we had to have him on the show today. Jake has a special attachment song as his band recently covered it on their new album OH N…
Dec. 9, 2020
"Punk Rock Girl" by Dead Milkmen (f/Paul Menotiades)
This week we are joined by Another Cheetah guitarist and Dead Milkmen MegaFan Paul Menotiades to talk about their only mainstream hit Punk Rock Girl. Chris and Paul get deep into their Dead Milkmen fandom and break down the iconic history of this weird punk love song.
Dec. 2, 2020
"My Own Worst Enemy" by Lit (f/Scott Roger)
This week we are joined by Producer Matt's Horror Movie Night Cohost Scott Roger to discuss the sound of 1999 that is Lit's My Own Worst Enemy. Beyond the nostalgia the song holds, Chris just produced a podcast with the brothers who wrote the song and gives us a few fun facts about the song while t…