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  • Best albums of 2022

    It’s almost 2023, which means it’s time for me to choose the best albums of the year. The following albums are all great overall, and I’ll also tell you my […]

  • #232: Knelt Before: Part 1

    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 […]

  • #231: After Elmer

    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 […]

  • #230: L E A

    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!

  • #229: I Am The Spirit

    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, […]

  • How much do streaming services pay bands?

    How much do music-streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music actually pay artists? By Sofija Matonis With intro by Noelle Matonis Follow Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast on:      Twitter  […]

  • #228: Brendan B. Brown of Wheatus

    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 […]

  • My experience at When We Were Young Festival

    My experience at When We Were Young Festival by Kevin Andrew What the fest was really like By guest writer: Kevin Andrew of Guardrail Photos by: Kevin Andrew When the […]

  • New UK band RiotWeekend release debut EP

    New UK Band RiotWeekend release self-titled deput EP RiotWeekend , a fairly new pop-punk band from Guildford, Surrey in the UK, have released their self-titled debut album today! Recently, they’ve […]

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    L.S. Dunes ‘Past Lives’ album review

    L.S. Dunes – Past Lives album review: fresh and rippin’   L.S. Dunes is a supergroup of sorts comprised of My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero, Circa Survive and Saosin […]