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
Dec 22, 2025
Dec 22, 2025
Sep 9, 2025
Sep 9, 2025
27 min
I talked with All At Once about opening for Frank Iero & The Future Violents as their first live show they ever played, their new single, upcoming music, and more!
Listen to All At Once: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7riZx... 
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Website: https://www.weareallatonce.com/
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Sep 9, 2025
Sep 9, 2025
34 min
HAUNTER talks about their upcoming EP, having their song played on SiriusXM, anime, ghost pepper pizza, and more!
#poppunk #Music #podcast #interview #band #newmusic #haunter
Listen to HAUNTER on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTz...
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Sep 9, 2025
Sep 9, 2025
18 min
I talked with Like Ghosts, an emo band from Texas on collaborating with Ryan Cabrera (who has written hits for Avril Lavigne) and with Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens, favorite venues, local bands they would collab with, bands that influenced them, Warped Tour spelling their band name wrong, and more!
Listen to Like Ghosts' collab w/ Ryan Cabrera "On the Way Down" (rock version): https://open.spotify.com/track/3BC9BX...
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Jun 20, 2025
Jun 20, 2025
43 min
I talked with local Grammy Award-winning band The 1-800s about '10 Compressors'--their upcoming no-skip album, their unique 10-step process, fave pizza, and lots more! Catch them live at Cobra Lounge for their 10 Compressors release show July 5!
Listen to The 1-800s:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0oKUz8AXi2orn2Lxb0Lrem
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-1-800s/1637546982
Bandcamp: https://the1-800s.bandcamp.com/track/gawty-demo
Listen to their new single "Starry Eye": https://music.apple.com/us/album/starry-eye-single/1801109681 https://open.spotify.com/track/0ORAJO8qX8lzVaF0UXKZxR
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May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025
34 min
I talked with the legendary and prolific heavy metal drummer Gene Hoglan (Death, Strapping Young Lad, Dethklok, Testament) about Dark Angel's comeback and 'Extinction Level Event', their upcoming album that will be their first release since 1991's 'Time Does Not Heal'.
Listen to their first single off the album "Extinction Level Event" out now! https://open.spotify.com/track/0wIsy38GX8N3SPiwFynN2R
Tour Dates & more: https://reversedrecords.com/dark-angel-2/
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#genehoglan #darkangel #deathband #testament #slayer #anthrax #heavymetal #drummer #interview #podcast
May 15, 2025
May 4, 2025
May 4, 2025
26 min
Exclusive first listen/premiere of FieldHockey's new single "Common Trope". PLUS a review and interview!
Listen to FieldHockey:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Fkx38Pp1N6rqnhiQ2rRWr https://music.apple.com/us/artist/fieldhockey/1496468939
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#poppunk #posthardcore #newmusic
Apr 16, 2025
Apr 16, 2025
22 min
With Patience, a Chicago band with post-hardcore influence, talks about upcoming album Triptych, new single "It's Time", recording in their basement studio, their upcoming show with Orlock and Deep Tunnel Project in Chicago May 10, and more! Listen to With Patience:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7aWHujwxmN2ELXvznr3Pz4?si=yPgr82xDTXqlS13TTZ4i2w&nd=1&dlsi=d46c9334770845e1 https://music.apple.com/mz/artist/with-patience/1713284451 https://withpatiencechicago.bandcamp.com/album/fitted-sheet-b-w-strawberry https://www.youtube.com/@withpatience.official
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