Throwback Thursday: Brendan Kelly discusses The Lawrence Arms "The YMCA Down The Street From The Clinic"

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Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

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🗓️ 23 January 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Episode 61 of the podcast, first aired in July 2021, features Brendan Kelly of The Lawrence Arms sharing the story behind the writing and recording of their 2014 fan-favorite track, "The YMCA Down The Street From The Clinic." Known for his razor-sharp wit and knack for crafting unforgettable lyrics, Brendan dives into the inspiration for the song, balancing humor and poignancy in true Lawrence Arms fashion. A standout from their album Metropole, the track showcases the band’s signature blend of punk energy and reflective storytelling. Brendan’s candid and hilarious anecdotes make this Throwback Thursday episode as entertaining as it is insightful, offering fans a deeper appreciation for one of the band’s most beloved songs. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at http://distrokid.com/vip/demakes For bonus episode of The After Party podcast, an extensive back catalog of past After Party episodes, early ad-free releases of new episodes of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, full video versions of episodes, and MUCH more, head to the Patreon at http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com Follow Chris DeMakes A Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdemakesapodcast/ Join the Chris DeMakes A Podcast community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2643961642526928/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:32.9	It's throwback Thursday.
0:36.3	Hello everyone and welcome to another throwback Thursday here at Chris DeMakes a podcast.
0:41.8	This week, we're going to throw it back to July of 2021 when Brendan Kelly of the Lawrence
0:47.6	Arms sat in for an episode. I remember getting so much great feedback about this one, as
0:53.1	Brendan is not only a great songwriter,
0:55.4	but also a really funny and interesting guy as well. If you haven't heard this one before,
1:00.7	you're in for a treat. And if you have heard this one before, you're going to enjoy it again,
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1:31.2	Okay, here you go from July 25th of 2021. This is episode 61 of Krista Makes a podcast.
1:39.5	Brendan Kelly discusses the Lawrence Arms, the YMCA down the street from the clinic.
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