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
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Aidan Valentine and I talking about some of the pop-punk albums in his record collection!
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Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
I chatted with Aidan Valentine on his most recent singles and new music coming soon! #aidanvalentine
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Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
I talked with JoeyCXP again and Mary Jo Swank of Walk On Mars for the first time about their new collab single "RESUSCITATE"; plus things they wish were different about the pop-punk scene, what they've been listening to recently & more!
Listen to "RESUSCITATE" here!: https://open.spotify.com/track/1irvqM3dFAzwiRl4GTy7oG
Listen to Walk On Mars: https://open.spotify.com/artist/28YX4...
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Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Ranking my top 5 Halloween-themed covers by alternative/pop-punk bands!
Happy Halloween!!
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Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
I talked with Aidan Valentine, the drummer of Wisconsin band Superglue, about his new solo project, new single "Deadbeat", his thoughts on Warped Tour coming back, and more! Listen to "Deadbeat" by Aidan Valentine: https://open.spotify.com/track/0GvPWt8eT7OzjBBg43aulX Follow Aidan on socials: https://www.instagram.com/aidanjvalentine/?hl=en Check out Superglue on socials: https://www.instagram.com/supergluetheband/?hl=en Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3X6hJIcYj7ltvjvV2vw0J0 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Superglueband?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaNnnlRsoQnIU4g6q6zETWWL2N6sqDFVo-FSFVp6CsRLIWHEj8jbUeRyPQ_aem_Ck0GSlS3i6MRW6iicfpjeg
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Saturday Aug 24, 2024
Saturday Aug 24, 2024
I talked with joey CXP about his new EP out now called Candy Crush, the pop-punk scene in NJ, getting a master's degree in computer science, the term "emo", anime, pizza, and more!
Listen to Candy Crush: https://www.joeycxp.com/music
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joey CXP song featured in intro: "she drives me out of my mind"
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Monday Jul 29, 2024
Monday Jul 29, 2024
I talked with Calling All Captains about their new EP titled (e)motion sickness; their experience of Warped Tour and if they would want it to come back, working with Jaime of Pierce The Veil on their EP; who each member would be in a court of king, queen, jester, and knight; and more!
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Friday May 24, 2024
Friday May 24, 2024
I talked with local Chicago band Broken Demeanor at Frato's Culinary Kitchen in Schaumburg about their new EP 'Where Is Home?', show memories, gear, inspirations, their ongoing rivalry with Cruel Universe (who will strike next?), and more!!
Check out Broken Demeanor's EP 'Where Is Home?' out now! https://open.spotify.com/album/1wiMKL6W9GpPrJXAQKY9LZ https://music.apple.com/us/artist/broken-demeanor/1529770767
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Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
I talked with Jonathon of (originally Floridian, now LA-based) pop-punk band Northbound about his upcoming album Juniper (out July 12), upcoming release show, working with Smartpunk Records, and which state has better pizza - Florida or California?
FFO: The Starting Line, Alkaline Trio, Sum 41 #poppunk #interview #northbound
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Cruel Universe, a punk band from the Chicago area talks new members; their new single "Coffin"; how their song "Local God" was a class assignment; kidnapping Damian from Broken Demeanor; who the medievally-clad guy is that introduces them at shows; plus a track-by-track explanation of the songs on their 'SPECTER' EP ...and more!! Basically everything you need to know about Cruel Universe is in this interview!
Listen to Cruel Universe 's new single "Coffin":
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5yWTTB95EDzODLmFYNWd4J Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/coffin-single/1735180101
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0CXMTTJLX
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Filmed at Woodgrain Pizzeria in Glen Ellyn! https://www.woodgrainpizzeria.com/
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