Throwback Thursday: Fat Mike discusses NOFX's "The Decline" (Part 2)

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🗓️ 21 November 2024

⏱️ 68 minutes

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In this Throwback Thursday episode, Fat Mike returns for Part 2 of the deep dive into NOFX’s 18-minute punk rock epic, The Decline. Continuing where Part 1 left off, Mike shares more about the song’s intricate composition, its politically charged message, and the intense recording process that pushed the boundaries of punk music. Originally airing in June 2023, this episode offers unmatched insight into how one of punk’s most ambitious tracks came to life. Plus, you can watch the unedited video of this episode for free on the Chris DeMakes A Podcast Patreon at http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com . 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 If you love Chris DeMakes A Podcast and you'd like to support the show AND get weekly bonus episodes of The After Party podcast, head to http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com to sign up for the CDAP Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:03.9	It's Throwback Thursday. Hey everybody, Krista Makes a podcast producer, Chris Fafaliiyas here. It's Throwback Thursday again. And this week,
1:13.8	we're taking it back to June 19th of 2023. That's when we had Fat Mike on for part two of his two-part
1:22.0	episode about the writing and recording of the decline. We got a lot of awesome feedback about these two episodes.
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