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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"Dancing in the Moonlight" by King Harvest (f/Trevor Leonard)
May 13, 2020 23:22 - 56 minutesChris 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 either of them have actually danced in the moonlight before. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at [email protected] Also follow us on our social media: Twit...
Rude by Magic! (f/Tony Hartman)
May 06, 2020 21:11 - 43 minutes - 50.1 MBThis 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 and more. 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: onehitthun...
"Rude" by Magic! (f/Tony Hartman)
May 06, 2020 21:11 - 47 minutesThis 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 and more. 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: onehitthunderp...
Definitely Not One Hit Wonders Discussion
April 29, 2020 21:38 - 34 minutesCHRIS 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 maybe shouldn't have rejected them. 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 ...
"Tempted" by Squeeze (w/Juan Rodrigeuz)
April 22, 2020 21:24 - 36 minutesSunblind 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 music as a whole but we squeeze in plenty of fun facts about the iconic early New Wave band SQUEEZE. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at onehitthunderpodcast@gmail...
"Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" by Nine Days (f/Kyle Kilday)
April 16, 2020 01:04 - 38 minutesPop 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. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punch...
"Right Now" by SR-71 (f/Mark Bancroft)
April 08, 2020 21:43 - 44 minutesThis 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 bring the Thunder. 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: onehitthu...
"Whip It" by Devo (f/Matthew Milligan)
April 01, 2020 22:01 - 48 minutesIn 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 hit WHIP IT so prepare for some music history! 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: @1h...
"I Don't Like Mondays" by The Boomtown Rats (f/Andrew Verdecchio)
March 25, 2020 21:42 - 35 minutesThis 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. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion....
"Possum Kingdom" by Toadies (f/A.J. Santini)
March 18, 2020 21:55 - 1 hourChris 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. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneHitThunder/ Visit punchlion.com for Punchline Tour Dat...
A Quick Announcement On the Future of the Podcast
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"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