Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes

You may know Chris DeMakes as a founding member of the band Less Than Jake, but what you may NOT know is that he's a true music historian. On Chris DeMakes A Podcast, he welcomes accomplished songwriters to sit in and discuss the writing and recording of beloved songs from their back catalogs.

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Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Episodes (457)

Monday John Hampson discusses Nine Days “If I Am”
Thu Jun 11th Throwback Thursday: Roger Lima discusses Less Than Jake’s “Sunny Side”
Mon Jun 8th Peter Stuart discusses Dog’s Eye View’s “Everything Falls Apart”

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Jun 15, 2026
1½ hours
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In this episode, John Hampson makes his return to the show to discuss the writing and recording of the hit 2000 single from Nine Days, “If I Am.” Though the song didn’t hit the massive mainstream heights of “Absolutely (Story of a Girl),” it was a successful follow-up single that remains a fan favorite to this day. Written from real-life relationship experience, the song is earnest, heartfelt, and still resonates decades later, as the muse for the lyrics is now John’s wife. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate part...

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

John Hampson discusses Nine Days “If I Am”

Chris DeMakes

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