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 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
I talked with Keith Gensure, the vocalist of Pennsylvania band Pine Creek Academy, about their new EP Rewind, their last time going to Warped Tour, being in Kulick and touring with Sleeping With Sirens, and more!
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Friday Jun 16, 2023
Friday Jun 16, 2023
I had a great time talking with alternative/pop-punk/emo band Detour North at Zazzo's Pizza in Westmont, IL about their upcoming "It's History, It's Poetry" anniversary show at Beat Kitchen on Sept 2, what they've been up to since the band ended, their favorite memories of being in the band, and lots more!
Detour North are awesome guys! Get tix to their one-night-only anniversary show now! https://www.ticketweb.com/event/detou...
And thank you to Zazzo's for great pizza, for letting us film, and for being thoughtful to not interrupt while we were filming, We appreciate it!
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Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
Our first episode with our new co-host, Zoe! Zoe and I talk with Ryan and Jonas of Killium, @killiumofficial a band originally from Indiana, about their upcoming album to be released in October, their pre-album EP they're working on, and their previously unannounced headlining show at Schubas Tavern (in Chicago) with Broken Demeanor and The Fundamental Kink in August! Plus lots more, including Ryan's crowd-favorite double-necked guitar
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/killiumoffi...
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Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@killiumofficial
Listen to Killium's new single "Dirty Rotten" + more links! https://linktr.ee/killium
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Saturday Apr 29, 2023
Saturday Apr 29, 2023
The Bollweevils are releasing their first album in over 14 years! "Essential" is out May 5 via Red Scare. I talked with Daryl, the frontman, about the creation of the album, how being a doctor inspires his songwriting, his favorite songs on the record, the worst excuse for pizza he's ever had, and more!!
Listen to The Bollweevils!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7yNus0PrBf0aWh5FPhpIdR
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-bollweevils/85291490
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Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
For you fellow heavy music lovers, we're starting a new Heavy Edition series!!
For the 1st episode of this series, I had the chance to talk with No Shelter, a local metalcore band in the Chicago area about their new song Run Your Rivers Red (out now!) and upcoming debut EP! We also talked about their inspirations, how they met, and more!
Listen to "Run Your Rivers Red" by No Shelter on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/track/4SmwKOqgH9ENOoOXwk65e3?si=f269c745035d404d
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Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
I talked with Years Down about their upcoming album called December State of Mind, the meaning behind it, their third single release of the year, "big S.A.D.", their very different cover of Justin Bieber's "Stay", a possible upcoming EP of covers, and more!
Years Down is coming to the midwest for the first time ever for their Spring Midwest Tour. Bands that will be joining them will be announced soon - follow Years Down on socials to stay updated!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yearsdownband/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YearsDownBand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/YearsDown
Website: https://yearsdownband.com/
Listen to Years Down on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Mhyyej3a1sjKEKNv4nCax
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Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
I got a chance to talk with LoudFoxCult @loudfoxcult9052 , a trio of friends from Michigan, about their influences, their new EP "Cult Classic", getting to work with Sam Mathys - the drummer of Early Eyes and former drummer of Remo Drive, and more!
FFO: Remo Drive, Tiny Moving Parts, Real Friends, Mom Jeans If you like alternative, midwest emo, math rock, pop-punk, and/or fun jams, this band is a mix of all these things.
Cool guys and cool music - Highly recommend.
Listen to LoudFoxCult's EP Cult Classic out now!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1qY6fkaQ1BDrxHSxtyYxRF
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/loudfoxcult/1457032823
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Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
North Carolina-based Come Clean talks about their upcoming album "134", what the numbers mean to them, their favorite songs to perform live, their influences, and of course, their favorite kind of pizza!
Stay tuned for Come Clean's debut album "134" out April 14th! In the meantime, check out Come Clean's music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/07XU4KmInbziPoRl8w6dqF
Listen on other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/comecleannc
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Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
For St. Patrick's Day, I decided to talk about my top 5 green albums! Let me know what your favorite green album is in the comments! Support this podcast: https://donorbox.org/pop-punk-pizza-fundraiser
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Saturday Mar 04, 2023
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
I Call Fives is back from their 7-year hiatus with a new EP, Not For Everyone. I talked with the bassist, Drew, about how their songwriting process has changed since the break, the meaning behind their new single "Honest & Only", working with Casey Cavaliere of The Wonder Years on the EP, and more!
Listen to I Call Fives new EP Not For Everyone!
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Vinyl: https://smartpunkshop.com/collections/i-call-fives/products/i-call-fives-not-for-everyone-lp-only
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