Pop-Punk & Pizza

Pop-Punk & Pizza

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

May 15, 2025 34 mins

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 

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Slackin' Idle new song "These Days" review & interview

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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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https://www.instagram.com/fieldhockeyband https://www.facebook.com/FieldHockeyBand?mibextid=LQQJ4d https://www.tiktok.com/@puckingincredible

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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/1713...

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I talked with Luke, the singer/guitarist of The Sleights about their upcoming album This One's Gonna Hurt, collabing with Jen of The Bombpops on a song, his favorite songs to play live, favorite local venues and bands, and more!

Pre-Order This One's Gonna Hurt out April 25: https://thesleights1.bandcamp.com/album/this-ones-gonna-hurt

Listen to their new single "Day In The Life": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F3pgRWsG9w

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I talked with Josh, the owner of Controlled Chaos in Bolingbrook, about how he became a record store owner, music/bands he recommends, why going to a record store is better than buying online, almost joining Cheerleader Roadkill, his fave pizza places, and more!!

Check out Controlled Chaos: https://www.controlledchaosvintage.com/

Listen to GCxAW: https://open.spotify.com/artist/53jyZZqqJJl4oHakGluMTw

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I chatted with Slackin' Idle about how they started out, whether the Warped Tour or WWWY lineup is better, the importance of social media in promoting music, the best pizza place in Canada, and more!

#poppunk #newmusic #band

Listen to Slackin' Idle: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4WvMkyGAAP1LdPaVOnd6S2  https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCSb1Ux45pWqWbaKv9ZADBQw  https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DJWKLGXX  https://music.apple.com/u...

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I chatted with local Chicago band Cheerleader Roadkill about their debut album 'Golf Course Intercourse' out now, how they met, their upcoming tour with The Jins, working with Bandit Booking, inspirations, jelly on pizza, and more! Listen to Cheerleader Roadkill:

YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCsbxOUyMpAHm7EsLuE_h4HA

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/16nIjFM97UOhihhYgQPJM1

Amazon Music: https://www.amazo...

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January 5, 2025 28 mins
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Aidan Valentine and I talking about some of the pop-punk albums in his record collection!

Pre-Save "Don't Go" here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aid...

Follow Aidan Valentine:   / aidanjvalentine  

Follow Superglue:   / supergluetheband  

Listen to Aidan Valentine: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3cTjo...

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I chatted with Aidan Valentine on his most recent singles and new music coming soon! #aidanvalentine

Pre-Save "Don't Go" here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aidanvalentine1/dont-go/  Follow Aidan Valentine: https://www.instagram.com/aidanjvalentine/

Follow Superglue: https://www.instagram.com/supergluetheband/

Listen to Aidan Valentine: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3cTjozhUIyltz34gPtAOyl

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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...

website & other links: https://walkonma...

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October 30, 2024 8 mins

Ranking my top 5 Halloween-themed covers by alternative/pop-punk bands!

Happy Halloween!!

Check out our merch store! https://my-store-ed9985.creator-spring.com/

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Website: https://poppunkpizzapod.com/

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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: h...

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August 24, 2024 28 mins

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

Follow joey CXP on socials:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeycxp/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joey_cxp

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeycxp

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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!

Listen to (e)motion sickness: https://callingallcaptainsstream.com/ep 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c...

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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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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

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April 19, 2024 49 mins

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!

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