1,000 Greatest Misses

Hello there, ladies and gents! 1000 Greatest Misses is the music podcast that shines a light on 1000 undiscovered, obscure, and underappreciated songs that hit all the marks but failed to chart. On each episode music-obsessed Paul Heinz and Christopher Grey will feature five power pop, AOR, heavy metal and new wave songs from the seventies and eighties, most of it curated from radio compilation vinyl records that aren’t available on any streaming service. Let’s play some tunes!

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Podcasting since 2023 • 187 episodes

1,000 Greatest Misses

Latest Episodes

171: Songs 851-855 (Kurt Baker, Melony, The Cynics, Everest, Wanderlust)

Chris and Paul discuss cassette tapes, some other stuff, and feature songs by Kurt Baker, Melony, The Cynics, Everest, and Wanderlust.

September 03, 2026 • 34:34

170: Songs 846-850 (The Mighty Lemon Drops, Mother May I, The Family Cat, The Griefs, Zones)

Paul divulges a surprising (to him) feature of Distrokid, Chris and Paul discuss purging, Glen Hansard, Dolly Parton, and highlight songs by The Mighty Lemon Drops, Mother May I, The Family Cat, The Griefs, and Zones.

August 27, 2026 • 34:53

169: Songs 841-845 (Motion City Soundtrack, Black and Blonde, Melvins, Crossfire, Silent Movies)

Chris and Paul discuss a bit of trivia by the band Survivor, the year 1973, and feature songs by Motion City Soundtrack, Black and Blonde, Melvins, Crossfire and Silent Movies.

August 20, 2026 • 34:32

168: Songs 836-840 (Chris Von Sneidern, Beat Feet, The Moviegoers, Chris Mills, Panic Squad)

Chris and Paul discuss the upcoming Austin Record Show, Chris's recent band audition, Cheap Trick's song from the movie Top Gun, Chris's last mix tape from the 90s, and feature songs by Chris Von Sneidern, Beat Feet, The Moviegoers, Chris Mills...

August 13, 2026 • 32:59

167: Songs 831-835 (Tinted Windows, It Bites, Monkeeman, Napalm Hearts, Eugenius)

Chris and Paul recap the concerts they've attended recently, lament the crap-venues in Chicago, and feature songs by Tinted Windows, It Bites, Monkeeman, Napalm Hearts and Eugenius.

August 06, 2026 • 35:35

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Fan Mail

Hey, guys - I listen for the power pop, but man, I loved that Heavy Pettin' song back in the day! That BBR song could've just as well have been an Enuff Znuff song, too.

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