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Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Throwback Thursday: Roger Lima discusses Less Than Jake’s “Sunny Side”

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music, Music Commentary, Music Interviews

4.9958 Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2026

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Originally released as Episode 261 on June 2nd, 2025, this week’s Throwback Thursday episode features Chris’s Less Than Jake bandmate Roger Lima. Together, they dive into the writing and recording of their 2024 single “Sunny Side.” Inspired by a fan’s encouragement to “keep your sunny side up and your dirty side down,” the track blends heavy riffs with unforgettable melodies, all while remaining rooted in ska-punk sensibility. Tune in for a fun conversation about the creation of a newer fan favorite single. 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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0:00.0

Streaks on the China never matter before.

0:04.0

Who care when you drop care?

0:07.0

That's Belvedere, Lynn Belvedere.

0:09.0

Mr. Belvedere ran for over 100 episodes on ABC from 1985 through 1989,

0:15.0

and on the new podcast, Belvedere Bros, were watching them all.

0:19.0

Starring the late great Christopher Hewitt as Lynn

0:21.9

Alohicious Belvedere, the show had just as much heart as it did laughs. Every Friday on the

0:27.3

One Hit Thunder feed, we're diving into another episode of Mr. Belvedere, sharing our thoughts on the

0:32.3

episode and relating the lessons we take away to our own lives. Go subscribe to One Hit

0:37.4

Thunder wherever you get

0:38.3

your pods so you'd never miss an episode of Belvedere Bros.

0:53.8

Hey everybody. Welcome to the fourth and final episode of our month-long lead-up to the Less Than Jake summer circus tour with the suicide machines, fishbone, bite-me-bambi, and catbite.

1:05.0

The tour starts this Saturday, June 7th in Atlanta, Georgia, at The Masquerade. For tickets to this and all other dates, visit

1:11.2

less than Jake.com. Today's guest is none other than Roger Lima, bassist and co-lead vocalists

1:17.0

for our band, Less Than Jake, from Gainesville, Florida. Together we discussed the writing, recording,

1:22.7

and inspiration behind the single, Sunnyside, taken the 2024 EP, Uncharted.

1:28.3

To say this song was a collaborative band effort would be an understatement.

1:32.3

Sunnyside was all hands on deck.

1:35.3

The origins of the tune date all the way back to 2004,

1:38.3

and the fact that the idea ever came to fruition is a bit of a head scratcher.

1:42.3

Typically, song ideas don't stick around very long

1:45.5

in the less than J camp. We usually use them immediately, or they get left on the cutting room floor.

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