Throwback Thursday: Max Rainer discusses Wilderado's "Surefire"

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

4.9 • 923 Ratings

🗓️ 16 January 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Episode 70 of the podcast, originally aired in September 2021, features Max Rainer of Wilderado diving into the writing and recording of their mesmerizing track, “Surefire.” At the time, the band was beginning to make waves, but their trajectory has only soared in the years since. With relentless touring and a growing fanbase, Wilderado has cemented their place in the indie music scene, recently performing on CBS Saturday Morning and earning a coveted spot at this year’s Bonnaroo festival. This Throwback Thursday episode revisits their creative process and the story behind “Surefire,” offering a glimpse into the passion and artistry that have propelled Wilderado to new heights. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Hey, lovers, Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Are you still looking for that perfect gift for that special someone? We'll look no further. I write and record personalized custom songs, and I'd love to write one for you. The process is fun, as we work together from picking what style of song you'd like and lyrical content to best convey your personalized message. Space is limited.
0:27.1	Email Krista Makes at gmail.com for more info on this one-of-a-kind gift that lasts a lifetime.
0:29.8	That's Krista Makes at gmail.com.
0:30.9	Space is limited.
0:32.1	So inquire now.
0:37.1	This episode is brought to you by Distro Kid.
0:40.1	It's Throwback Thursday.
0:43.3	Hey, everybody, it's Throwback Thursday again.
0:51.5	We're pushing 250 episodes of Krista Makes a podcast at this point, but this week, we're going to throw it back to episode 70.
0:57.1	So this past weekend, Chris texted me a video of his TV where he saw a band that we had on the show a few years back playing on CBS Saturday morning. It was Will Dorado, who back when
1:02.8	we had Max Rainer from the band on the show, were new to both Chris and I. In the years that have passed,
1:08.6	Wilderato has continued touring and growing their fan base
1:11.1	to the point where they're playing on CBS morning shows
1:13.5	and they're on this year's Bonneroo Festival.
1:17.0	Pretty cool and they're super well deserving.
1:20.1	I hope you all enjoy this episode
1:21.5	and don't forget to check out our Patreon at christa makes.com
1:25.0	if you enjoy our show.
1:26.8	All right, here you go from September 26th, 2021.
1:30.9	This is episode 70 of Krista Makes a podcast.
1:34.3	Max Raynor discusses Wild and vocalist for the Tulsa Oklahoma rock band, Will Dorado.
1:56.0	Max and I got busy breaking down their 2019 single, Surefire. The track, which was a standalone single,
	...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in -65 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Chris DeMakes, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Chris DeMakes and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.