One Hit Thunder
261 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 118 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).
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
A Quick Announcement On the Future of the Podcast
March 13, 2020 23:19 - 5 minutesStay Tuned Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Freak of the Week" by Marvelous 3 (f/Joe Robinson)
March 12, 2020 00:26 - 31 minutesThis 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 holds up ... for the most part. 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 Instag...
"Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus (f/Roger Feeley-Lussier)
March 05, 2020 01:09 - 58 minutesThis 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 Dirtbag but breakdown how some themes of early Wheatus albums don't age well 20 years later. Follow Roger on twitter @iamtherog and check out his band New Restaurants at www.newrestaurants.bandcamp....
"Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield (w/Matt DiStefano)
February 27, 2020 00:46 - 43 minutesApologies up front for some audio issues throughout this episode. 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. This week we're joined by Matt DiStefano of Cassettes. Not only is his band heavily influenced by Rick Springfield, but Matt is arguably his biggest fan. Pick up Cassettes LP Wild Heart on https://www.cassettesforever.com/ If you like the show be sure t...
"Cannonball" by The Breeders (f/Zach Gehring)
February 20, 2020 01:09 - 1 hourThis 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 music. 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: onehitthunderpod...
"Sucked Out" by Superdrag (w/Steve Sobslai)
February 12, 2020 21:53 - 57 minutes - 65.5 MBThis week we are joined by Punchline's Steve Sobslai 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 of ICP lyrics. 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: onehi...
"Sucked Out" by Superdrag (w/Steve Soboslai)
February 12, 2020 21:53 - 1 hourThis 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 of ICP lyrics. 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: onehitth...
"In the Meantime" by Spacehog (w/Matt Jurcevich)
February 06, 2020 01:53 - 48 minutesThis 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 marry Liv Tyler. We also take our first voicemail from a Spacehog superfan. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our ...
"Life is a Highway" by Tom Cochrane (w/Mike Soboslai)
January 30, 2020 02:07 - 49 minutesThis 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 normal clothes. Also Mike discovers a new song he loves from Tom Cochrane's back catalog. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow...
"Barbie Girl" by Aqua (w/Sarah Fafalios)
January 23, 2020 01:04 - 36 minutes - 41.5 MBIn our debut episode Chris is joined by his wife Sarah to discuss the best selling Danish band in music history. While talking about their hit single Barbie Girl they get sidetracked by trying to rank the spice girls, reminiscing what they were doing in 1997 and discuss the magazines they used to subscribe to. 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: onehitt...
Episode 0: An Introduction
December 29, 2019 23:55 - 39 seconds - 768 KBStay Tuned for our Debut Episode on January 23rd