Episodes
June 10, 2020
"Macarena" by Los De Rio (f/Katie O)
This week Chris is joined by Radio host and Podcaster Katie O to break down the dance craze/novelty song MACARENA by Los Del Rio. Obviously there's only so many words that can be said about the song which means LOTS OF TANGENTS!
May 27, 2020
"Flagpole Sitta" by Harvey Danger (f/Paul Menotiades)
This week on the podcast we are joined by former Punchline and current Another Cheetah guitarist Paul Menotiades who talks about the Harvery Danger angsty hit "Flagpole Sitta". Paul's post-Punchline band The Composure has performed a wildly popular cover of the song so he knows it more intimately t…
May 21, 2020
"Girls with Guns" by Tommy Shaw (f/Jonathan London)
Geekscape Founder and Music Video director Jonathan London joined us to discuss Tommy Shaw solo single "Girls with Guns". Chances are you may not know Tommy Shaw by name but you know some of the bands he was apart of (Styx, Damn Yankees). His solo song was a mild hit at best but Jonathan discovered…
May 14, 2020
"Dancing in the Moonlight" by King Harvest (f/Trevor Leonard)
Chris is joined by Punchline guitarist Trevor to discuss the first 70's song to appear on the show, the absolutely infectious Dancing in the Moonlight by King Harvest. Trevor gives a detailed breakdown of the song instrument by instrument, discusses the many versions of the song and debate if eithe…
May 6, 2020
"Rude" by Magic! (f/Tony Hartman)
This week Chris is joined by one of his oldest friends Tony who breaks down the unexpected summer hit "Rude" by Magic! Did you know Chris sang this to someone once? Did you know there's a dark origin to the song? Did you know this reggae band is originally from Canada? Listen and find out all this …
April 29, 2020
Definitely Not One Hit Wonders Discussion
CHRIS IS BACK! So we're doing something a little different this week. Matt talks to Chris about his thoughts and feelings on some of the artists we covered in his absence and then we dive into all the artists that have been submitted to us as One Hit Wonders that Matt has rejected to decide if he m…
April 22, 2020
"Tempted" by Squeeze (w/Juan Rodrigeuz)
Sunblind Guitarist Juan Rodriguez joins the show this week while we debate if Squeeze is a one hit wonder. It's a weird Rick Springfield-like scenario but even stranger in which their best known song is their lowest charting single at the time of release. We are tempted to go off on tangents about …
April 16, 2020
"Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" by Nine Days (f/Kyle Kilday)
Pop Punk is on our minds because we're joined by The Last Scene director Kyle Kilday to break down Nine Day's mega hit Absolutely (Story of a Girl) as well as reminisce about our favorite tours and the lack of respect Nine Days gets.
April 8, 2020
"Right Now" by SR-71 (f/Mark Bancroft)
This week Matt is joined by one of his best friends Danger Club guitarist Mark Bancroft and they dissect the inescapable pop punk banger "Right Now" by SR-71. In order to prepare for this podcast Mark listened to their entirely discography for the band so he could find 10 bangers to prove they brin…
April 1, 2020
"Whip It" by Devo (f/Matthew Milligan)
In a One Hit Thunder first we are joined by a member of a band we discussed! This week Matthew Milligan of the band Wheatus talks to us about one of his favorite bands DEVO. It's almost 20 minutes of back history and praising their debut album Are We Not Men? We are Devo! until we get to their mega…
March 25, 2020
"I Don't Like Mondays" by The Boomtown Rats (f/Andrew Verdecchio)
This week on the show Matt discusses the Boomtown Rats song "I Don't Like Mondays" with Five Iron Frenzy drummer Andrew Verdecchio. They breakdown the true crime influence, Live Aid and go on a brief tangent about horror movies.
March 18, 2020
"Possum Kingdom" by Toadies (f/A.J. Santini)
Chris is busy with Punchline work gearing up for Anti-Fest so this week Producer Matt steps in to discuss The Toadies (and the post-grunge landscape of 1995) with his college friend and D.J. AJ Santini.
March 12, 2020
"Freak of the Week" by Marvelous 3 (f/Joe Robinson)
This week on the show we are joined by Cassettes bassist Joe Robinson to discuss Marvelous 3 and the incredible post-band career of their singer Butch Walker. Chris and Joe discuss how neither of them were aware of this band when it first had their hit Freak of the Week but now in 2020 the song hol…
March 5, 2020
"Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus (f/Roger Feeley-Lussier)
This week on the show we are joined by Roger Feeley-Lussier (Appreciation Post, Yale Massachusetts & The New Restaurants) to discuss Wheatus. Chris has a history touring Europe with the band while Roger was a fan as a youth and has grown out of them. They both adore the masterpiece that is Teenage …
Feb. 27, 2020
"Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield (w/Matt DiStefano)
It only took us six episodes to get to a wildly controversial pick. Rick Springfield had five top 10 singles but the general public only knows one so the point is probably moot.
Feb. 20, 2020
"Cannonball" by The Breeders (f/Zach Gehring)
This week on the podcast we are joined by Mae guitarist Zach Gehring as we break down The Breeders lone hit Cannonball. Chris and Zach discuss musical theory, Philosophy, Marquis De Sade, debate if Kurt Cobain was a good dude or not and worship David Grohl for being arguably the coolest guy in rock…
Feb. 12, 2020
"Sucked Out" by Superdrag (w/Steve Soboslai)
This week we are joined by Punchline's Steve Soboslai to discuss one of Steve and Chris' favorite bands Superdrag. The duo discuss how they first found the band, their memories of their hit song Sucked Out and the later born-again career of lead singer John Davis. Chris also shows off his knowledge…
Feb. 6, 2020
"In the Meantime" by Spacehog (w/Matt Jurcevich)
This week on the podcast Chris is joined by Another Cheetah bandmate Matt "Shrimpman" Jurcevich. They break down the iconic bassline of Spacehog's In the Meantime (compare it to their favorite RHCP basslines), rate the trippy lyrics and debate if this band paid their dues enough to have a member ma…
Jan. 30, 2020
"Life is a Highway" by Tom Cochrane (w/Mike Soboslai)
This week Chris is joined by his Men in their 30's Only co-host Mike Soboslai to discuss the Canadian Superstar Tom Cochrane and his mega-hit Life is a Highway. They break down the lyrics, argue about what they're about and speculate if Tom Cochrane's biggest holdback was his average name and norma…