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Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Throwback Thursday: Jamie Woolford discusses The Stereo’s “New Tokyo Is Calling”

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes

Music, Music History, Music Commentary, Music Interviews

4.9957 Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2026

⏱️ 75 minutes

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This week’s Throwback Thursday was originally released on April 11th, 2022, as Episode 98 of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, and it features guitarist, vocalist, and producer Jamie Woolford discussing the writing and recording of The Stereo’s fan favorite 2001 single “New Tokyo Is Calling.” Tune in to hear the story behind this insanely catchy power pop 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 everybody Krista makes a podcast producer, Chris Lafaliyos here, ready to take you back in time for another throwback Thursday episode.

0:45.4

This week, we're heading back to April of 2022 when my old friend Jamie Wolford sat in to discuss the writing and recording of the Stereo's New Tokyo is Calling.

0:55.6

The song is from the Stereo's album No Traffic, which is celebrating its 25-year anniversary

1:01.6

this month as it was released on March 6th of 2001.

1:06.7

So what else was going on in the world of music around that time?

1:09.9

Well, some other albums that came

1:11.3

out right around that same time were Daft Punk's Discovery, The Moon is Down from Further Seems Forever,

1:18.1

alkaline trios from here to infirmary, and American Hi-Fi's debut self-titled album.

1:24.7

Some popular songs at that moment were Crazy Towns Butterfly, Shaggy's Angel, Janet

1:30.7

Jackson's All for You, J-Lo's Love Don't Cost a Thing, Dido's Thank You, Matchbox

1:37.5

20s if you're gone, and outcasts Miss Jackson. March of 2001 is also when the 16th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

1:47.2

took place, which was an insane class that included Aerosmith, Michael Jackson, Queen, Paul Simon,

1:55.2

Steely Dan, Richie Valens, and more. Okay, I think that's enough context for you. So let's get to the episode from

2:03.1

April 11th of 2022. This is episode 98 of Krista Makes a podcast. Jamie Wolfer discusses the

2:10.2

Stereos New Tokyo is Calling. Kenichi-Wai, everyone.

2:22.7

Today's guest is Jamie Wolford,

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