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
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
I got a chance to talk to Stefan Beham, head of the punk rock label SBÄM, based in Linz, Austria. He's also created artwork for bands like NOFX, Sum 41, and Lagwagon. SBÄM also has a festival; the latest edition featuring the last official NOFX show in Austria, along with many other bands like Rancid, Anti-Flag, Less Than Jake, Mod Sun, and lots more. He tells me he has big plans for the festival, including expanding it to the U.S., with a documentary of it in the works. We also talk about his beginnings, advice he has for aspiring artists, and more!
Photo of Stefan: Karin Hackl
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
In this episode, I talked with British artist Luvlee about starting out in a boy band, how the Nickelodeon show Drake & Josh inspired him musically, his transition from pop to pop-punk, and more! Listen to Luvlee's song "Obsessed" out now!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ni1HXhCsqDdfPLnemc4Zr Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/luvlee/1575342025 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B07SV5GKRJ/luvlee
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
In this episode, I talked with punk-garage rock-indie band The Figbeats about their cover of "Apeman" on Starstruck: A Tribute to The Kinks, the funny story of how they got their band name, other bands getting blood on their drums, and more!
Listen to The Figbeats:
Bandcamp: https://figbeats.bandcamp.com/music
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3C8d0rGV7PXwT2CDUJlnYp
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-figbeats/751450761
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B00GPFYKEQ/the-figbeats
Follow The Figbeats on socials:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFigbeats/
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/figbeats/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/figbeats
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Top 5/6 new-ish bands I recommend! With the new year coming up, it's time for you to discover some new bands!
- Moving to Ashbury:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movingtoashbury/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MovingToAshbury/
Twitter: All links: https://bio.site/movingtoashbury
Bandcamp: https://movingtoashbury.bandcamp.com/
- Never Loved:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neverlovedmusic/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neverlovedmusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/neverlovedmusic
Website: neverlovedmusic.com
- Bilk:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bilkbandpage/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bilkbandpage/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BILKBANDPAGE
New music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRtpEkgGwD4&feature=youtu.be
Website: https://bilkband.co.uk/
- Bad Nerves:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badbadnerves/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/badnerves
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BADBADNERVES
Shows & merch: https://linktr.ee/badnerves
Website: https://badnerves.co.uk/
- Fangclub:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fangclubband/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FangclubOfficial/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fangclub
All links: https://linktr.ee/Fangclub
- Dinosaur Pile-Up:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dpuofficial/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dinosaurpileup/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DINOSAURPILEUP
Website: http://www.dinosaurpileup.com/
More links: https://linktr.ee/dpuofficial
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Part 2 of my interview with Mark Johnston of Knelt Before! He tells me why he decided to write a song in Japanese, talks about his gear & guitars, the meaning of songs on their new album, "Be Nice", and more! Be sure to watch Part 1 if you haven't already!
Check out Knelt Before's debut album "Be Nice" on Bandcamp: https://kneltbefore.bandcamp.com/album/be-nice
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5aewtUww0FvbLT0nnzrS8c
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kneltbefore/
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083173106100&_rdr
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Part 1: I talked with Mark Johnston of Knelt Before about the straight-edge hardcore scene then and now, being a PMA (positive mental attitude) hardcore band, how he balances being a firefighter, IT guy, and father with being in the band, and more! Be sure to also listen to Part 2!
Check out Knelt Before's debut album "Be Nice" on Bandcamp: https://kneltbefore.bandcamp.com/album/be-nice
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5aewtUww0FvbLT0nnzrS8c
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kneltbefore/
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083173106100&_rdr
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
In this episode, I talked with Jaap and Jasper from After Elmer about their new singles, how they write songs, the pop-punk scene in the Netherlands, and more!
Follow After Elmer on socials: @afterelmer
Listen to After Elmer on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4URpB1n4Ty2J4M0wWHg1k2?si=CDa3Szc-Rtm7ikjkiCWYWQ
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
I talked with pop-punk artist L E A about karaoke songs, whether she would do another "Permanently Closed" episode, her new song "FTS (Sick of This)", and more!
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
In this episode, I talked with Sam Spaiser of I Am The Spirit about working with producer Kyle Black (Pierce The Veil, Paramore), his new song, how he got started, and more!
Check out I Am The Spirit's new song Onward & Upward here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4Wvnm3pYAasHLQoeJXExwx Follow I Am The Spirit on socials: @iatspirit
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Noelle talks with Brendan B. Brown of Wheatus about the backstory of "Teenage Dirtbag", his favorite Wheatus album, new music, Wheatus's contribution to Starstruck: A Tribute to The Kinks, and more!