Episodes
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 ep…
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 the…
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 st…
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 spec…
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 …
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 brot…
Nov. 25, 2020
"Barely Breathing" by Duncan Sheik (f/Johnny Yetsconish)
Another Cheetah's Johnny Yetsconish joins us to talk about possibly the greatest one hit wonder of all time? Barely Breathing by Duncan Sheik. Chris and Johnny discuss their long time love of the song and Chris gives us a be…
Nov. 18, 2020
"Butterfly" by Crazy Town (f/Tony Hartman)
Tony Hartman returns to the podcast to discuss Crazy Town's Butterfly. They discuss the voting habits of Shifty Shellshock, the insane Flea bass-line and the overly horny lyrics. If you like the show be sure to rate review a…
Nov. 11, 2020
"No Rain" by Blind Melon (f/Trevor Leonard)
Trevor Leonard returns to the podcast to discuss the hippies of the Grunge scene Blind Melon. It's very possible that if Shannon Hoon hadn't died so tragically young that the band would have had many more hits but unfortunat…
Nov. 4, 2020
"Stacy's Mom" by Fountains of Wayne (w/Brian Walker)
Dreams Not Memes host Brian Walker joined us to discuss Fountains of Wayne's hit Stacy's Mom. We discuss Brian's podcast, why this song built a template for the future of Pop Punk and the impressive career of Adam Schlesinge…
Oct. 28, 2020
"Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell (w/Andre Gower)
Chris isn't available this week so Producer Matt sat down with Andre Gower the star of Monster Squad and director of the documentary Wolfman's Got Nards to discuss Halloween, Horror movies and Rockwell's smash hit Somebody's…
Oct. 21, 2020
"Pass the Dutchie" by Musical Youth (w/Vinnie Fiorello)
Former Less than Jake drummer and current member of The Inevitables joined us to talk about the catchy "Not actually drug related" reggae song Pass the Dutchie by Musical Youth. Chris and Vinnie dive deep into Ska vs. Regga…
Oct. 14, 2020
"Tubthumping" by Chumbawamba (f/Eben Wares)
We are joined by Yellowbird Mantra's Eben Wares this week to discuss the Anarchist punk band ... Chumbawamba. Yes you read that correctly. While their music was catchy pop and folk music Chumbawamba is without competition th…
Oct. 7, 2020
"Stuck in the Middle With You" By Stealers Wheel (w/Jim Logrando)
Most of us know the song from it's iconic appearance in Reservoir Dogs but Stealer's Wheel's Stuck in the Middle of You has a super interesting history as well as the band themselves. We are joined by Punchline manager Jim L…
Sept. 30, 2020
"Throw Some D's" by Rich Boy (w/Khalil Slaughter)
We're joined by Philly Rapper and former front man for Roots In Stereo Khalil Slaughter to discuss the fire beat that is Rich Boy's Throw some D's. Unfortunately there's no much else to remember about this song (minus an awk…
Sept. 23, 2020
"Roll to Me" by Del Amitri (w/Jono Diener)
This week we are joined by Jonathan "Jono" Diener of the Michigan punk band The Swellers who joins us to talk about one of the happiest songs ever written. We break down the 2 minute pop anthem Roll to Me by Del Amitri, the …
Sept. 17, 2020
"Electric Avenue" by Eddy Grant (w/Leanor "Jeff the Girl" Ortega Till)
This week we are joined by Leanor "Jeff the Girl" Ortega Till of Five Iron Frenzy. Chris and Leanor break down the catchy Electric Avenue by Eddy Grant; the song recently was in the news for being another song Trump has used…
Sept. 9, 2020
"Bad Reputation" By Freedy Johnston (w/Mikey D'Angelo)
This week we are joined by Mikey D'Angelo who wanted to talk about the forgotten Freedy Johnston hit Bad Reputation. Chris and Mikey dive into how perfect 1995 was for music, How this music is weirdly appropriate for a pool …
Sept. 2, 2020
"Just The Girl" by Click Five (f/Will Carey)
Podcaster/Musician Will Carey joined us this week to talk about the weird career for wanna be Beatlemania group The Click Five and their song Just the Girl. This hit song was the highest charting song written by Adam Schlesi…
Aug. 26, 2020
"Hey Baby" By Bruce Channel (w/Obi Fernandez)
This week we are joined by Westbound Train singer and The Inevitables co-creator Obi Fernandez to talk about the amazing music of the late 60s, dirty dancing and specifically Bruce Channel's massive hit Hey Baby!
Aug. 19, 2020
"Gangnam Style" by Psy (w/Lex the Lexicon Artist)
This week we are joined Lex the Lexicon Artist who talks to us about growing up in Taiwan when Psy was starting to hit and moving to America a month later when Psy exploded into an international sensation. We discuss why Psy…
Aug. 13, 2020
"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" By The Proclaimers (w/Robert Bacon)
91 Donkey Lane host and Boston comedian Robert Bacon joins us this week to discuss the identical twin magic that is The Proclaimers "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)". Producer Matt joins as a cohost this week to dive into the band'…
Aug. 5, 2020
"Stars" by Hum (w/Ndot)
How I Became Invisible & Danger Club vocalist Ndot joins us this week to discuss the influence Hum has had on their music. Matt only knows the song because Beavis & Butthead and Chris is a fan of the entire album and will si…