Pop-Punk & Pizza is a weekly podcast featuring guests ranging from bands in your local scene to internationally known artists such as Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, Wheatus, and more! A lot of times, the interviews will take place while eating pizza. Hosted by Noelle Matonis.
Episodes
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
Cleveland Avenue. Photo by, Alex Zarek.
Good Terms. Photo by, Casey Chen.
Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast 180: Cleveland Avenue & Good Terms
Cleveland Avenue has become one of best pop punk bands in the Chicago scene in recent years, in my opinion. Their new EP, “The Things Better Left Unsaid”, drops this Friday, July 30th. Lead vocalist, Defonte Berry, explained to me what this new EP means to him and how the band has taken steps to better themselves.
Good Terms based in Los Angeles, California put a new record out this past April called, "Turning Point". We talked about how the band decided to implement screaming parts into some of their songs. There was also a fun debate amongst the members about all the Fast & Furious films.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Mike Herrera
RIVALS
Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #179: Mike Herrera & Kalie Wolf talk new MxPx single "Say Yes" Ft. RIVALS
Tomorrow July 23rd MxPx will release a new single called "Say Yes" featuring RIVALS! Mike Herrera and Kalie Wolfe were kind enough to stop by Pop-Punk & Pizza to talk about the new feel good sing-along.
Pre-save "Say Yes" for a chance to win a customized video from MxPx: https://ffm.to/mxpxsayyes.ofp
Thanks for being on Mike and Kalie! It was an honor.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Aim High
Cheer Up Dusty
Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #178:
I've heard the term "Local Band" used in a derogatory way. I think we all have at some point, right? Well, South Carolina band, Aim High, is setting out to change that. Their upcoming debut album, "Local Band Forever", is all about injecting positivity into being a local band. To help prove their point is a laundry list of well known artists and celebrities featured on the album. Dan O'Connor from Four Year Strong, Counterparts, and Charlie Sheen, just to name a few. Yes, THE Charlie Sheen!
"Local Band Forever" will be available everywhere Friday, July 23rd, 2021.
If you've been listening to Pop-Punk & Pizza avidly, you're probably familiar with Cheer Up Dusty. The band has sponsored three episodes of the podcast this past year and I'm very grateful for that. So, it's about time I had them on the show because I thoroughly enjoy their music! Songs like, "Shirtless and Afraid" and "Late Bloomer", have been played on the podcast. One of my favorite things about the band is their brutally honest lyrics. Cheer Up Dusty lead vocalist, Justin Humenik and I hit it off well. We geeked out over Star Wars and VHS tapes. It was great!
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast is presented by, Pop-Punk Takeout. A monthly subscription box filled with merchandise from pop punk artists from all over the world! Learn more and sign up at poppunktakeout.com. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
Additional support for this episode comes from Virginia pop rock band, Weatherworn, and their new album, "Postcards". It’s available wherever you stream music and also at weatherwornva.bandcamp.com
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Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Kevin Lyman, founder of Vans Warped Tour.
College Radio of Seattle, Washington
Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #177:
I try to listen to other podcasts as much as I can when I'm not working on Pop-Punk & Pizza or Kankakee Podcast. One of the newer podcasts I've been listening to lately is, My Warped Life. It's hosted by the founder of The Vans Warped Tour, Kevin Lyman, along with his friend, Tony. As you can imagine Kevin has so many incredible stories from the Warped days. I thought it would be fun to have him on Pop-Punk & Pizza to talk about it! He was super nice and we had a really great conversation. Thank you for your time, Kevin. It was truly an honor to talk with you!
Our second guests on this episode is Seattle pop punk band, College Radio. Members Gordon, Mikey, and Evan told me about some incredible pizza places in the Seattle area and now I really want to get eat at all of them! College Radio's latest single is called, "Growing Pains". It reminded me of MxPx a little bit the first time I heard it. The guys did say they have a new song coming out soon!
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast is presented by, Pop-Punk Takeout. A monthly subscription box filled with merchandise from pop punk artists from all over the world! Learn more and sign up at poppunktakeout.com. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
Additional support for this episode comes from pop punk/alternative rock duo, Analog Drip, and their new single, "Party Song".
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Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Matt Burns of SmartPunk Records.
Halfway Atlantic from Austin, Texas.
Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast is presented by, Pop-Punk Takeout. A monthly subscription box filled with merchandise from pop punk artists from all over the world! Learn more and sign up at poppunktakeout.com. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
Additional support for this episode comes from Mike Henneberger’s mixtape memoir, “Rock Bottom at the Renaissance: An Emo Kid’s Journey Through Falling In and Out of Love In and With New York City”. It’s an audio experience starring Tyler Posey and featuring a 20-song soundtrack that includes two Jimmy Eat World recordings you can’t hear anywhere else. The audio book also includes songs from Dashboard Confessional, Mayday Parade, The Wonder Years, Bayside, Alkaline Trio, and more.
Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #176:
SmartPunk has been around for a long time and has gone through many changes over the years. Currently, SmartPunk is killing it in the scene has record label and Matt Burns is the manager. It was great hearing his story about how he became involved with the label.
Halfway Atlantic is a pop punk/alternative rock band from Austin, Texas. They have a new single dropping Friday, July 9th called, "Back To Austin", and will be doing a tour of Texas with Big Smile July 16th through July 23rd. We talk about the new song and how their lead vocalist, Matt Warmuth, is from Germany.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast streams LIVE on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch every Wednesday night at 7:00 PM Central Standard Time!
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #175: Ruthcrest & Virginity I had a blast talking with Adam and Charlie of Ruthcrest out of Los Angeles! The band just released an acoustic version of their song, “If You Were Here”, via Anchor Eighty Four Records. The fun continued when Casey, Jim, and Jordan of Orlando, Florida band, Virginity […]
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Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #174: Keep Flying & My Cousin’s Girlfriend’s House I’d never thought I would hear a band combine the styles of Real Friends and Less Than Jake. That’s exactly what Keep Flying does, in my opinion. The mix of genres is absolutely wonderful and satisfying. Johnny, the band’s saxophone player, joins us […]
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Thursday Jun 10, 2021
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast is presented by, Pop-Punk Takeout. A monthly subscription box filled with merchandise from pop punk artists from all over the world! Learn more and sign up at poppunktakeout.com. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. With additional support from Mike Henneberger’s mixtape memoir, “Rock Bottom at the Renaissance: An Emo […]
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Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast is presented by, Pop-Punk Takeout. A monthly subscription box filled with merchandise from pop punk artists from all over the world! Learn more and sign up at poppunktakeout.com. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Additional support for this episode comes from Chicago singer/songwriter, Andrew Robert Palmer. His new album is […]
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Thursday May 27, 2021
Thursday May 27, 2021
This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by, Pop-Punk Takeout. A monthly subscription box filled with merchandise from pop punk artists from all over the world! Learn more and sign up at poppunktakeout.com. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #171: Øff Guard Final episode for May 2021 is here! […]
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