Throwback Thursday: Tahlena Chikami discusses Bite Me Bambi's "Bad Boyfriend"

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Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

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🗓️ 22 May 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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It’s a special Throwback Thursday edition of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, and while the show usually digs deep into the archives, this week’s rewind only takes us back a few months to a standout February episode featuring Tahlena Chikami of Bite Me Bambi. With her band hitting the road on Less Than Jake’s Summer Circus tour, it’s the perfect time to revisit her breakdown of the ska-pop gem “Bad Boyfriend.” Tahlena dives into the real-life inspiration behind the lyrics, working with producer Cameron Webb, and the balance between nostalgia and freshness in modern ska. From gang vocals to tour tales to the making of their album Eat This, this episode is full of energy, insight, and a whole lot of heart. 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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0:38.5	Hey, everyone, it's Krista Makes a podcast producer, Chris Fafalius.
0:42.1	And welcome to a special throwback Thursday edition of the show.
0:45.9	Now, normally, when we throw it back, we dig a little deeper into the archives.
0:49.8	But today, we're only rewinding a few months to February 24th of this year.
0:55.2	That's because Talina Chikami of Bite Me Bambi joined us to break down the writing and recording of their song
0:59.6	Bad Boyfriend, and since they're part of Les than Jake's summer circus tour, we're spending
1:04.1	the entire month highlighting artists from bands on that tour. Now, before we get to the episode,
1:09.2	let's take a quick look at what happened on this day in
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