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Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Ep. 307: Peter Stuart discusses Dog’s Eye View’s “Everything Falls Apart”

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music, Music Commentary, Music Interviews

4.9958 Ratings

🗓️ 8 June 2026

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, songwriter and vocalist Peter Stuart discusses the writing and recording of the hit 1996 single from Dog’s Eye View, “Everything Falls Apart.” Written quickly (and with a hangover) after a disappointing meeting with a potential producer, the song describes a young Peter’s tendency to be his own worst enemy. Torpedoing his own life for excitement may have been a subconscious way of coming up with good subject matter for his lyrics, and fortunately in this instance, it worked. Tune in for a simultaneously inspiring and entertaining look into the creation of this mid-90s classic.  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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Hey everyone.

1:18.6

Today's guest is singer-songwriter Peter Stewart from the Long Island New York rock band,

1:23.6

Dog's Eye View.

1:25.6

Together we break down the writing, recording, and inspiration behind

1:29.7

the breakout hit single. Everything falls apart, taken from their 1995 debut album, Happy Nowhere.

1:37.6

This was such a cool story. I identify with so many things that Peter shared here with all of us.

1:43.6

He's yet another musician who wishes

1:45.5

they could go back in time and not only slow down the clock, but go back and try to enjoy those

1:51.0

early years, where we were all trying to make it as a musician, one way or another. Everything

1:56.8

falls apart was bore out of that exact premise. Peter was doing anything and everything to make it.

2:02.9

And a chance opportunity to open for the Counting Crows led Peter to become both their

2:07.3

roadie and opening act on a national tour.

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