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
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Hello! Welcome to the first of many episodes in a new series on Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast I’m calling, “Songs & Stories”. This new series will feature a different singer/songwriter each episode, performing and discussing their most heartfelt songs. The inaugural episode is with my dear friend and mentor, Kev Wright, who I’ve known for half of […]
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Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast has officially made it to one-hundred episodes! I’m still in disbelief that we have finally reached this milestone. I say that because at the beginning of January 2020, I announced my hiatus from the podcast. My mental health had reached an all time low and it was hard to function through […]
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Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Hey, I hope you’re having a great week! So, last week on the Pop-Punk & Pizza social media pages I made a post saying I needed to have more female guests on the podcast. One of the first women I thought of was, Tahlena Chikami, lead vocalist, of ska punk band, Bite Me Bambi. I’ve […]
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Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Hi, all! I hope you had a wonderful Canada Day and Fourth of July. My three year old son watched fireworks for the very first time in person and it was a beautiful thing to witness. It’s the beginning of the month so, it’s time to revamp our Spotify playlist! I must say, I think […]
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Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
It was just last August when I discovered Chicago skate punkers, Much The Same, at 350 Fest in Tinley Park, IL. They were the perfect band to warm the crowd up for, The Mengziners, who would play later that evening. Most everyone in the crowd seemed to know who Much The Same was and sang […]
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Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
If you’re involved in the alternative rock scene in Chicago, there is a good chance you already know who James VanOsdol is or, have at least heard his name. Some know him as the host of the wonderful food and entertainment podcast, Car Con Carne. Others know James for being the host of local music […]
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Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Hey there! Time once again for another “10 Songs” episode. I really enjoy doing these episodes because it gives me a chance to promote awesome DIY music from around the world. Share this episode and playlist with your friends. You never know when you’re going to find your next, “Favorite band”. It could very well […]
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Thursday May 21, 2020
Thursday May 21, 2020
What do you do when times get extremely tough? You write emotionally powerful songs about those terrible life experiences. That’s exactly what, Andrew Zamora, and the rest of the gang in Ontario, Canada’s energetic pop punk band, Weigh The Anchor, have done with their latest single, “Medicate”. I was grateful to have talked with Zamora […]
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Thursday May 14, 2020
Thursday May 14, 2020
Chicago’s Sleep On It was about 10 dates into their, “Pride & Disaster Tour”, when the whole country began locking down because of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Guitarist and vocalist, Jake Marquis, explains what that was like for the band at the time and also what they’ve been up to since the lockdown began in mid-March. […]
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Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
10 Songs for May 2020: (In no particular order.) “Okay” – Til Morning “Redcard” – High Wire “Ceiling” – When The Sun Sets “Dragged Across The Finish Line” – Sincere Engineer “Crazy” – Una Jensen “86” – Love Again “See You Soon” – Hangtime “Sweathogg” – Head Honcho “Old School Blues” – Desk Job “Belly-Up” […]
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