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• July 26, 2023Episodes

  #248: How to Survive Riot Fest

  Festival season is among us, and with Riot Fest quickly approaching, here are 15 tips to help you prepare. Riot Fest FAQ: https://riotfest.org/chicago/faq/ Map (scroll all the way to bottom): […]

• July 18, 2023Episodes, Interview, Interviews

  Detour North first interview in 5 years!

  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 […]

• May 22, 2023Episodes, Interview, Interviews

  #245: Killium

  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 […]

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  May 14, 2023Reviews, Waterparks

  Waterparks Concert Review

  Waterparks at House of Blues Chicago, IL on May 12 By: Noelle Matonis Host of Pop-Punk & Pizza (All photos and videos here are mine) I saw Waterparks perform at […]

• April 29, 2023Episodes, Interview, Interviews

  #244: Daryl of The Bollweevils

  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 […]

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  April 14, 2023Episodes, Interview, Interviews

  Heavy Edition #1: No Shelter

  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 […]

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  April 8, 2023Episodes, Interview, Interviews

  #243: Years Down

  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 […]

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  March 31, 2023Episodes, Interview, Interviews

  #242: LoudFoxCult

  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 […]

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  March 29, 2023Episodes, Interview, Interviews

  #241: Come Clean

  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 […]

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  March 23, 2023News

  Four Chord Music Festival announces 2023 lineup

  Four Chord Music Festival returns to Pennsylvania’s Wild Things Park August 12 and 13, 2023 The ninth iteration of the two-day festival offers an awesome lineup to fans of pop-punk and emo, including […]