Throwback Thursday: Sean "Slug" Daley discusses Atmosphere's "The Best Day"

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Chris DeMakes

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🗓️ 9 October 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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This week’s Throwback Thursday heads back to Episode 157, originally released on May 29th, 2023, featuring Sean “Slug” Daley of Minneapolis hip hop duo Atmosphere. In this episode, Slug explores the creation of “The Best Day,” a standout track from the 2010 double EP To All My Friends, Blood Makes The Blade Holy: The Atmosphere EPs. From its honest, uplifting lyrics to its infectious beat, the song remains a fan favorite—and Slug offers thoughtful insight into how it came together and why it continues to resonate with listeners years later. 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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0:32.4	I got stories for days, and I can't wait to share them with you.
0:38.4	So don't miss your chance to walk the halls of the museum and share punk rock memories with me head over to the punk rock museum.com and get your tickets now see you soon.
0:44.0	I want your love and all your love has revenge you and me could run a barrel man.
0:51.0	Hey everybody, Crystal Fowley is here again to do my trivia-filled introduction to our
0:55.7	throwback Thursday episode. This week, we're throwing it back to May of 2023 when Slug from
1:02.2	Atmosphere sat in to discuss the writing and recording of the uplifting single The Best Day.
1:08.5	The song is from Atmispheres's double EP to all my friends, Blood Makes the Blade
1:13.1	Holy, that was released on September 7th of 2010. I wanted to get you all in the September 2010 zone
1:20.4	before the episode. So here's what was happening around the time of the release of the EP.
1:26.4	So on September 6th of 2010, the King's Speech premiered at the
1:30.5	Tell Your Ride Film Festival, that movie would go on to in Best Picture at the Oscars in 2011.
1:36.2	On September 12th of 2010, the 27th MTV VMAs were held at the Nokia Theater in L.A.
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