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 • 185 episodes

1,000 Greatest Misses

Latest Episodes

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

166: Songs 826-830 (The Bats, Push Puppets, The Model Rockets, Station, August)

Did you ever say no to an opportunity that you should have said yes to? Paul has! He'll discuss. And Chris and Paul address some recent listener mail, announce the latest tally for our streaming playlists, and feature songs by The Bats, Push Pu...

July 30, 2026 • 33:28

165: Songs 821-825 (Wondermints, The Moon City Masters, Krazy Alice, Look Blue Go Purple, Godiego)

Chris and Paul talk about a fun music memoir, purging CDs, 1976 music trivia, and feature songs by Wondermints, The Moon City Masters, Krazy Alice, Look Blue Go Purple and Godiego.

July 23, 2026 • 34:44

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Fan Mail

Brian Wattleworth sez I'm in the all of the above category. Not sure you have featured much punk thus far actually. Paul's comments on seeing stuff live is spot on, I've tried 60s soul jazz stuff or fusion to broaden my tastes but it's way cooler to see someone play that in a club with no or limited tech. My collection is mostly all rock related, this episode I had the A's (like 1st one better) and first two Heavy Pettins. Speaking of which, I saw that same Crue tour in 84 with Saxon, but alas, no Pettin. I love me some This Town Rocks, why that song isn't blasted at football games I got no idea. The interview next week should be cool. Look forward to it. Will try to fit the Manowar album in my radar soon. Too much stuff to hear.

Northbrook, Illinois