One Hit Thunder
271 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 121 ratingsJoin musician Chris Fafalios (Punchline, Another Cheetah, Pack) as he listens to different one hit wonders with a revolving door of guests (including his bandmates and/or people from bands that he has toured with). After listening to the back catalog of the week's artist, they decide if the artist is a one hit blunder (shouldn't have had any success) or brought the one hit thunder (deserved to be much bigger than they were).
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Our Third Year Countdown
December 07, 2022 21:49 - 1 hourAs we near Episode 150, it's time for another Year End Countdown. Where will YOUR favorites stack up this year? Listen to find out!! If you like the show, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. Email us at [email protected]. Also, follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitthunderpod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Wanna create your own podcast? Contact us at www.weknowpodcasting.com for more information. Visit punchlion.com for Punchline tour dates, news, and merch. S...
"Insane in the Brain" by Cypress Hill (f/Matt Jurcevich)
November 30, 2022 20:45 - 39 minutesThis week, return guest Matt Jurcevich joins us to discuss something that’s got US feeling insane in the membrane — the fact that we can categorize legendary rap group Cypress Hill as a one hit wonder. Despite having multiple high-charting albums and decades of widespread popularity, their 1993 single “Insane in the Brain” is the only one to cross over into the Top 20 on the Billboard charts. In this episode, we’ll break down their catalog, their vocal stylings, and even the awesome way they ...
"99 Luftballons" by Nena (f/Justin Humenik)
November 23, 2022 21:20 - 41 minutesAgainst all odds, a song completely sung in German floated all the way up to #2 on the Billboard charts in 1983, rising above some of the biggest artists of the 80s. Even more surprising, the danceable pop gem “99 Luftballons” was actually a protest song about a theoretical nuclear war. This week, we’re joined by Cheer Up Dusty vocalist Justin Humenik to find out if we should all pick up a few Nena records with the money we’ve got, or if we should think of them and let it go. If you like the...
"Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles
November 16, 2022 21:00 - 45 minutesAfter two decades of pursuing a music career, a 30 year old Canadian singer named Alannah Myles scored a #1 hit in 1989 with “Black Velvet”. While her success continued for years after in the Great White North, she completely fell off the Billboard charts of the United States. This week, we try to determine if the blame for her US decline should fall on the lack of promotion from her record label, or if the rest of Alannah’s catalog just lacked that slow southern style. If you like the show...
"Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" by Primitive Radio Gods
November 09, 2022 20:29 - 37 minutesWe’ve discussed close to 150 one hit wonders on the podcast at this point, but none have had as bizarre of a series of events that led to a hit as Primitive Radio Gods. Producer Matt Kelly considers “Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand” not only a song title that he’s sure to butcher in this episode, but also a song that he considers one of the greatest of the 90s. Does the rest of the band’s catalog live up to the moody vibe of this jam though? This week, we try to fi...
"I'll Be There For You" by The Rembrandts (f/Brian Rodrigeuz)
November 02, 2022 20:14 - 54 minutesOriginally intended to be a theme song and nothing more, “I’ll Be There For You” gave The Rembrandts a Top 20 Billboard hit on the wings of NBC’s juggernaut of a sitcom Friends. The visual that the song provokes in everyone’s mind, however — that of a group of white twenty-something Manhattanites dancing and clapping around a fountain — soon led to the band actually apologizing for the song on MTV News. This week, High School Slumber Party’s Brian Rodriguez joins us to discuss not only the ca...
"Whoomp! There It Is" by Tag Team
October 26, 2022 20:40 - 38 minutesHey Party People! One Hit Thunder back again. This week, the REAL tag team - myself and my co-host and producer Matt Kelly - jump in the ring with the massive stadium anthem “Whoomp (There It Is)”. The song never REALLY went away, but a recent resurgence thanks to an ice cream themed insurance commercial exposed this party classic to a whole new generation. Should Tag Team continue to repurpose this song in every possible way, or should the world be scooping into the rest of their almost impo...
"Home" by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros (f/Tessa Markle)
October 19, 2022 20:00 - 42 minutesIn 2010, a song by a ten-piece hippie folk pop group unexpectedly started appearing in seemingly endless amounts of movies, TV shows, and commercials. This sincere and lively tune caught the ear and heart of this week’s guest Tessa Markle, who later found herself dancing and singing along to them at an Arts Festival. The singsong love ballad leaves all of us asking what “home” really means, and if we should all be more hot and heavy pumpkin pie over Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. If you ...
"California" by Phantom Planet (f/Matt "Team Goldie" DiStefano)
October 12, 2022 20:00 - 59 minutesPhantom Planet had a modest radio hit with their single “California” in 2002. When a little TV show called The O.C. debuted and used the song as its theme song, however, it skyrocketed the band to stardom. The album The Guest was not just a favorite of this week’s guest Matt “Team Goldie” DiStefano, but it also had a permanent place in the CD rotation on early Punchline tours. When it came time for Phantom Planet to record a follow-up album, their shift in sound led to a slide off the charts....
"We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off" by Jermaine Stewart
October 05, 2022 20:00 - 34 minutesBreak out the cherry wine and prepare to have your brain stimulated…we’re FINALLY taking a deep dive - or should we say SKINNY DIP - into Jermaine Stewart’s hit 1986 single “We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off”! Does a man REALLY want to be approached cool and romantically? Should we REALLY take our time to get to know each other slow and easily? Should we all avoid showing up at Matt Kelly’s house unexpectedly? We’ll answer all these questions and more in this episode. If you like the show...
"Blue Monday" by Ørgy (f/Kyle Kutcha)
September 28, 2022 20:00 - 41 minutesThis week, we’re joined by Horror Movie Night co-host Kyle Kuchta to discuss Orgy, an industrial nu metal band that rose to fame thanks to a questionable cover of New Order’s 1983 classic “Blue Monday”. Was Kyle right to ask his parents for an Orgy poster for Christmas, or did his middle school newspaper make the right call in simply referring to them as “the opening band” on the 1998 Family Values Tour? Stay tuned to see how WE feel. If you like the show, be sure to rate, review, and subscri...
Patreon Bonus Release ... Our Favorite Beavis & Butthead Moments
September 25, 2022 00:54 - 20 minutesThis was recorded as the Patreon bonus episode to our Sagat episode ... enjoy this episode and hear more Patreon episodes like this every Friday on Patreon.com/OHTPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"But It's Alright" by J.J. Jackson (f/A.J. Santini)
September 21, 2022 20:00 - 40 minutesThere’s a good chance that if someone mentioned the song “But It’s Alright” by J.J. Jackson, you would say “uh…how does that one go?”. The second you heard the iconic opening guitar riff, however, you’d undoubtedly say “Oh, OF COURSE I know this one!” This week, we’re joined by A.J. Santini to discuss this soulful 60s belter, and try to figure out why this big guy (285 pounds, to be exact, as made clear in the liner notes of his record) isn’t a bigger name. If you like the show, be sure to ra...
"Pro Nails" by Kid Sister (f/Matthew Milligan)
September 14, 2022 20:00 - 47 minutesBeing that Matthew Milligan is currently our most frequent guest, we tend to give him a little more leeway with his song choices. That being said, he chose Kid Sister and her minor 2008 hit “Pro Nails”. Prior to this episode, neither producer Matt Kelly nor myself had ever heard this song from the Chicago based artist, which is surprising because it features Kanye West during a very prolific era of his career. But hey, this is what One Hit Thunder is all about: discovering music we may have m...
"You Gotta Be" by Des'ree
September 07, 2022 20:40 - 31 minutesOur Patreon supporters voted, and they made it clear…they said YOU GOTTA BE crazy if you don’t do an episode about Des’ree! Don’t worry Patreon, we’re not crazy…but we ARE bad, bold, wise, hard, tough, strong, cool, calm, together, and everything other positive self-affirmation you can imagine. But did the signature Des’ree mix of pop and soul make us want to listen as our day unfolds, or leave us challenging what the future holds? Listen to find out. If you like the show, be sure to rate, re...
“Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)” by Us3
August 31, 2022 20:00 - 37 minutesIn the early 90s, London-based producer Geoff Wilkinson was given full access to legendary jazz label Blue Note Records’ entire discography to use samples in his project Us3. The resulting album Hand On The Torch mixed modern hip-hop with classic jazz, and on the heels of the first single “Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)”, the record quickly ascended to the top 10 on the Billboard charts. Today on the show, we dive into the rest of Us3’s music to decide if there should’ve been a few more biddy-bidd...
"Laid" by James (f/Tony Hartman)
August 24, 2022 20:00 - 47 minutesThis week, we dive into the band James and their somewhat raunchy 90s hit “Laid”. Return guest Tony Hartman joins us to dissect the lyrics that he sang as a kid in front of his mom, long before he knew what any of them meant. Did we uncover a deeper SECRET meaning to the words, or are they nothing more than American Pie soundtrack fodder? Stay tuned to find out if our beds are on fire for James, or if we think they should be laid to rest. If you like the show, be sure to rate, review, and sub...
"Walk the Dinosaur" by Was (Not Was)
August 17, 2022 20:00 - 39 minutesI am most definitely a sucker for all songs that have an associated dance. I know this is an audio-only podcast, but I can say FOR SURE say that you’d all have enjoyed watching One Hit Thunder producer Matt Kelly “walk the dinosaur” when we recorded this episode. We recorded this one as another episode of our “Ya Snooze, Ya Lose” category, since we’re pushing 150 episodes and no one has chosen it yet. We expected to have a funny conversation about a goofy dance song from the late 80s. What we...
Chris And Eric Present ... Let's Go People
August 13, 2022 08:00 - 4 minutesInspired by Eiffel 65 ... the new summer dance party jam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Blue (Da Ba Dee)" By Eiffel 65 (f/Eric Taft)
August 10, 2022 20:00 - 46 minutesIn the late 90s, three DJs living in Italy spent a few hours creating a club track that couldn’t even keep people on the dance floor. That would quickly change thanks to a little radio airplay, and before they knew it, “Blue” became an international hit. The song is equal parts catchy and silly, but what exactly is it about? This week, we’re joined by Eric Taft to help figure it out. Beyond producing, engineering, and playing in The Great Heights Band and So Fetch, Eric is also secretly one o...
"Funk Dat" by Sagat
August 03, 2022 20:00 - 31 minutesWhy is it that every time you turn on an episode of One Hit Thunder, you gotta listen to me do some intro where I try to be clever? Man, FUNK DAT! Just get to the episode! That’s what we’re about to do, as Matt and I dive into the career of Baltimore’s premiere grievance poet, Sagat. If you like the show, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. Email us at [email protected]. Also, follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Wanna create...
"More Today Than Yesterday" by Spiral Starecase (f/Paul Menotiades)
July 27, 2022 20:00 - 36 minutesMy good friend and musical collaborator Paul Menotiades always brings the heat with his song choices. Paul joins the four-timer club this week, and he follows up episodes about Harvey Danger, EMF, and the Dead Milkmen with yet ANOTHER classic banger in “I Love You More Today Than Yesterday” by Spiral Starecase. This enduring love anthem appeared on the band’s one and only album before their breakup, but did the rest of the album bring the thunder as much as this one did? Stay tuned to find ou...
"What Would You Do?" by City High
July 20, 2022 20:00 - 32 minutesIt’s mind-boggling how many guests have passed on the opportunity to talk about City High’s catchy-yet-serious 1999 jam “What Would You Do?”, so Matt and I had no choice but to institute a new “Ya Snooze, Ya Lose” category of One Hit Thunder episodes and do this one ourselves. We can’t even imagine who WOULDN’T want to discuss this highly danceable song about having to do whatever it takes to feed your child, which also inexplicably breaks into Dr. Dre’s “The Next Episode” halfway through. Wh...
"Nobody Knows" by Tony Rich Project (f/Johnny Yetsconish)
July 13, 2022 20:00 - 50 minutesReturn guest Johnny Yetsconish has an impressive track record of choosing the very best sad songs to discuss on One Hit Thunder. He keeps his streak alive this week by picking “Nobody Knows” by The Tony Rich Project. This relatable R&B jam took over the airwaves in 1996, but Tony quickly faded away from the mainstream soon after. Did we figure out why, or does nobody know it but him? Stay tuned to find out. If you like the show, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. Email us at onehitthun...
"Come Baby Come" by K7
July 06, 2022 20:00 - 38 minutesOur Patreon really swung for the fences by choosing K7’s 1993 hit “Come Baby Come” as the song we’re diving into this week. Did you know that K7 was just one guy, and not the name of the group of four men who seem to be featured in every music video? Neither did we. And in this episode, we REALLY try to determine if this song is about beckoning a woman to come closer, OR if it really IS just about bodily fluids. Stay tuned to find out if we slam the door on K7, or if he made us “come baby com...
"Three Little Pigs" by Green Jellÿ (f/Matt Jurcevich)
June 29, 2022 20:00 - 42 minutesIn 1993, the band Green Jellÿ had an unlikely Top 20 hit with their song “Three Little Pigs”, which was a twisted, rockin’ version of a story that we’re all familiar with from childhood. A crudely animated yet unforgettable music video helped launch this song into the stratosphere, and it has remained lodged in many of our brains for 30 years now. This week, we’re joined by Another Cheetah guitarist Matt Jurcevich to discuss whether we should all let Green Jellÿ in, or if we need to call Ramb...
"Back in the Day" by Ahmad (f/Norman Sann)
June 22, 2022 20:00 - 58 minutesNorman Sann is our guest this week, and if you haven’t checked him out on TikTok yet, you’re missing out on relatable verses with wordplay that often taps into nostalgia from our own childhoods. That being said, it’s no surprise that Norman chose Ahmad’s 1994 single “Back In The Day” to discuss this week. Should we all be diving deeper into Ahmad’s catalog, or should we just leave HIM back in the day? Lace up your British Knights and grab a Tootsie Pop, because we’re about to find out. If you...
"Hooch" by Everything
June 15, 2022 20:00 - 36 minutesWhat better way to spiritually connect to your ancestors than by sittin’ around a fire, sippin’ on some moonshine, and listenin’ to the 1998 single “Hooch” by the band Everything? Our Patreon sure thought it sounded like a good idea, because they voted for it. But do we think “Hooch” is the sweetest thing in the world, or does it leave a bitter taste in our mouths? Stick around to find out everything you ever wanted to know about Everything. If you like the show, be sure to rate, review, and ...
"Baby's Coming Back" by Jellyfish (f/Scott Klopfenstein)
June 08, 2022 20:00 - 1 hourFirst time guest Scott Klopfenstein came in HOT for his debut appearance, ready to discuss quite possibly the most heartbreaking casualty of the grunge era. The lush compositions and Willy Wonka inspired look of Jellyfish lacked only one thing: timing. Had they existed a few years earlier or later, the band’s trajectory may have been unstoppable. Instead, they got washed away by a sea of flannel and apathy. Is Jellyfish the baby we wish would come back? Stick around to find out. If you like t...
"Potential Breakup Song" by Aly & AJ (f/Matthew Milligan)
June 01, 2022 20:00 - 45 minutesMatthew Milligan is BACK…this time, to talk teen pop music, Radio Disney, and meta songwriting with “Potential Breakup Song” by Aly & AJ. Does taking too long to call a significant other on their birthday really deserve the vengeful song treatment? Aly & AJ MIGHT think so (hence the “potential” in the song title), but do we agree? Stay tuned to find out. If you like the show, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. Email us at [email protected]. Also, follow us on our social medi...
"F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)" by Eamon (f/Jim Logrando)
May 25, 2022 20:00 - 43 minutesIn the early 2000s, cussing was still considered shocking. Nowadays, everyone from toddlers to great-grandmas are dropping F-bombs and C-words like they aren’t even cusses. In 2004, Staten Island ho-wop singer Eamon knew that the days of having a hit song purely because of swear words were almost over, so he took a big swing and hit a homerun with “F**k It (I Don’t Want You Back)”. No matter how many bad words he based entire songs around after that though, he could never match the success ag...
"What's Up?" by 4 Non Blondes (f/Jonathan London)
May 18, 2022 20:00 - 41 minutesThis week’s episode was recorded live during a charity livestream on the Geekscape YouTube channel. We’re joined by Geekscape founder Jonathan London to discuss “What’s Up?” by 4 Non Blondes, a polarizing song that either has you plugging your ears or screaming along. The band’s career might have been short-lived, but lead singer Linda Perry’s songwriting career has been a beautiful party. Should 4 Non Blondes have took a deep breath, got real high, and made another album though? We figure ou...
Patreon Sneak Peak ... Mr T's Be Somebody or Be Somebody's Fool
May 15, 2022 12:00 - 15 minutesEnjoy this bonus episode of the first 10 minutes of Chris and I's Patreon Exclusive review of the Mr. T special "Be Somebody or Be Somebody's Fool" You can hear the full episode, our weekly bonus episodes and even vote for songs that we discuss in the future episodes at Patreon.com/OHTPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Handlebars" by Flobots
May 11, 2022 20:00 - 38 minutesOne Hit Thunder producer Matt Kelly has brought up the band Flobots on several occasions on the show, so it was only right that an entire episode was finally dedicated to their 2008 single “Handlebars”. What lyrically starts as basically “look ma, no hands!” turns into an epic commentary on power, corruption, and militarism. Today, we’ll dive even deeper into Flobots, and we’ll decide if we jumped the gun with the “one hit wonder” tag on a band that might still lead the nation with a micropho...
"Flavor of the Weak" by American Hi-Fi (f/Tessa Markle)
May 04, 2022 20:00 - 38 minutesThe turn of the century brought an explosion of music that combined pop sensibility with the spirit of rock. Bands like Sum 41 and Dashboard Confessional entered the mainstream and stayed there, building back catalogs of memorable songs and influencing young artists. Other groups - like this week’s artist American Hi-Fi - got lost in the shuffle. Today, we’re joined by Femme Regard co-host Tessa Markle to discuss whether American Hi-Fi should have been more than just the flavor of the week. I...
"Toy Soldiers" by Martika (f/Joey Ritter)
April 27, 2022 20:25 - 46 minutesThis week, we’re joined by my good friend Joey Ritter to discuss Martika, a Kids Incorporated success story who scored a #1 hit with her heavy single “Toy Soldiers”. The song serves as a vague cautionary tale about the dangers of cocaine addiction, but it’s hard to interpret how Martika herself factors into the equation. Is she the voice of reason, or was she at any point the voice encouraging a friend to enjoy another key bump? We’d assume she was the sensible one, but one viewing of her INT...
"Touch of Grey" by Grateful Dead (f/Joey Spehar)
April 20, 2022 18:00 - 45 minutesToday, we are joined by WYEP DJ Joey Spehar to discuss a band that feels crazy to call a one hit wonder - The Grateful Dead. Not even a legitimate Deadhead like Joey can deny, however, that 1987’s “Touch of Grey” was the iconic band’s only charting hit. Like a Ken Kesey house party, this episode is fun, educational, and maybe a little weird. Will Joey convince us all to rush out and get a dancing bear tattoo? Light some incense, grab your hacky sack, and stay tuned to find out. If you like th...
"How Bizarre" by OMC (f/Dustin Rubin)
April 13, 2022 22:00 - 48 minutesThe song “How Bizarre” from New Zealand’s OMC was first released in 1995, but it wasn’t until 1997 that it made its mark on the US Billboard charts. This hard-to-classify hit tends to be very polarizing among listeners. The strange mashup of musical styles, the unique vocal delivery, and the incomplete lyrical story leaves some listeners delighted and other listeners downright annoyed. This week, we’re joined by Dustin Rubin of the Two Dollar Late Fee podcast to decide if we WANT to buy the r...
"I Wanna Be Rich" by Calloway
April 06, 2022 20:19 - 36 minutesWe would do LOTS of cool things if we were rich. One of those things would be to give the whole world a free subscription to the One Hit Thunder Patreon. Unfortunately, we’re not able to do that yet, but we DID let our Patreon supporters vote on which song they wanted to hear us discuss. They chose Calloway’s “I Wanna Be Rich”, which SOMEHOW producer Matt Kelly had never heard before. We discuss it all this episode, including what rock Baby Matt was living under to not know this joyous 1989 h...
Sneak Peek: Weird Al-Gorithm
April 01, 2022 14:05 - 14 minutesMatt has a new podcast with frequent guest Matthew Milligan (Wheatus) all about the history of Weird Al. The show is called Weird Al-Gorithm and it's available anywhere you listen to podcasts. Enjoy a 10 minute sneak peek of the episode and subscribe to hear the rest!!!! Find out more at https://one-hit-thunder.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-4222c3 for 40% off for 4 months, a...
"Back Here" by BBMak (F/Will Carey)
March 30, 2022 23:35 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBBBMak had it all…good looks, great harmonies, relatable lyrics, and a smash hit single with “Back Here”. Despite the trio’s massive success in 1999, they broke up shortly after the release of their second album a few years later. It took them over 15 years to finally reunite, but did the world miss them, want them, need them so? We’re joined once again by comedian and Between Awesome and Disaster podcast host Will Carey to decide if BBMak are the ones we can’t let go, or if we were lucky to ...
"Back Here" by BBMak (f/Will Carey)
March 30, 2022 23:35 - 52 minutesBBMak had it all…good looks, great harmonies, relatable lyrics, and a smash hit single with “Back Here”. Despite the trio’s massive success in 1999, they broke up shortly after the release of their second album a few years later. It took them over 15 years to finally reunite, but did the world miss them, want them, need them so? We’re joined once again by comedian and Between Awesome and Disaster podcast host Will Carey to decide if BBMak are the ones we can’t let go, or if we were lucky to b...
"The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats (f/Ryan Stick)
March 24, 2022 00:03 - 47 minutesPogoing to new wave music in clubs is a god-given right, and no one knows this better than Men Without Hats frontman Ivan Doroschuck. He got his revenge on the bouncers that tried to keep his feet on the ground by writing “The Safety Dance”, a song that truly defined the mood of the early 80s. Was it the infectious melodies and massive synths that took the song to great heights, or could it POSSIBLY be for another reason (that we’ve LINED UP in this episode)? We’re joined by podcaster and mus...
"Gucci Gucci" by Kreayshawn
March 16, 2022 22:00 - 42 minutesOur Patreon members voted, and they decided to give us the task of deciding whether Kreayshawn’s viral hit “Gucci Gucci” is unlistenable garbage or a low-key masterpiece that challenges materialism and brand worship. Stay tuned to find out where we landed on this 2011 single that really rides the line between thunder and blunder. If you like the show, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. Email us at [email protected]. Also, follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderP...
"Insensitive" by Jann Arden (f/Robert Bacon)
March 09, 2022 21:02 - 43 minutesIn 1996, the Christian Slater rom-com Bed of Roses was released. While it was a disappointment at the box office, it helped launch Jann Arden's 1994 single “Insensitive” onto the US Billboard charts. While Jann is a massive star in Canada, this was her only success in the States. Today, we’re joined by 91 Donkey Lane's Robert Bacon, who shares why this song is the ultimate karaoke jam, and together, we push the envelope of what we can accomplish on a podcast by writing a new verse to the song...
"Bad Day" by Daniel Powter (f/Lex the Lexicon Artist)
March 02, 2022 23:25 - 34 minutesHave you ever had a bad day? Sure, we all have. Has Daniel Powter’s 2005 hit “Bad Day” ever made that day better, or has it only served to make it that much worse? This week, we’re joined by rapper Lex the Lexicon Artist to answer this question and help us decide if this Canadian singer-songwriter deserved a few more good days on the Billboard charts. Don't Miss Lex's Live Show When She Comes To Your Town!!! https://thelexiconartist.com/tour-dates?fbclid=IwAR09DSTOoJVZb8BBdssrQxKXomUhFJUBbhkL...
"Flava in Ya Ear" by Craig Mack (f/Wordburglar)
February 23, 2022 22:45 - 52 minutesCraig Mack’s “Flava In Ya Ear” was the first single released by Bad Boy Records in 1994. Despite the track’s success, his album was overshadowed by the massive hype behind labelmate Notorious B.I.G.’s debut record which was released only 7 days later. Mack was left in the shadows, but his story only gets crazier from there. We are joined by podcaster, rapper, and hip-hop fanatic Wordburglar to discuss why the late Craig Mack deserves more credit for his futuristic flow. Here's the link to sup...
"Get Free" by The Vines (f/Matthew Milligan)
February 16, 2022 22:44 - 53 minutesWheatus bassist Matthew Milligan makes his third appearance on the show this week. Instead of going the usual route of discussing an artist he loves, he changed it up by choosing a band that he was unsure about. The Vines were once considered “the saviors of rock n’ roll” by some publications, but in a strange turn of events, at least one of these outlets later apologized for the delivering the crown so flippantly. Should we all have paid more attention to The Vines, or were we lucky to “Get ...
"Low" by Cracker
February 09, 2022 21:03 - 43 minutesWhile the 90s were full of bands that got signed during the peak of grunge, few bands had the long history and the genre-bending talent of Cracker. The band first broke with their song “Teen Angst”, but it was “Low” that really delivered them into the ears of the mainstream. Our Patreon supporters wanted us to discuss this one, so we took a crack at it. If you like the show, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. Email us at [email protected]. Also, follow us on our social media...
"Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the Richer (f/Russ Burlingame)
February 02, 2022 22:47 - 47 minutesChristian folk group Sixpence None The Richer had an unexpected mainstream explosion with their song “Kiss Me”, after it was featured in the 90s teen film “She’s All That”. Beyond a few low charting cover songs, however, they quickly fell out of the public consciousness. This week, we’re joined by Russ Burlingame - author of the new book “Best Movie Ever: The Oral History of Elfont & Kaplan’s Josie and the Pussycats” - to discuss the band whose music will always be associated with Rachael Lei...