Pop-Punk & Pizza

Jimmy & Joe of Capgun Heroes. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #191: Capgun Heroes When it comes to pop punk, Chicago's Capgun Heroes play it in the vein of The Ramones. It's fast, yet poppy. Members Jimmy and Joe sat down in person with me for some pizza and beer to discuss their debut album, Last Call For Adderall. The new record is out now via Hey Pizza Records. I apologize if the audio sounds subpar on this episode. I didn't have my mics hooked up properly. Luckily, I at least had audio...

Blind Adam & The Federal League Bluprint Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #190: Blind Adam & The Federal League and Bluprint Hey! Just to warn you, I had some technical difficulties while recording this episode. So if things sound a little funky, that's why! For the first time in two years, I'm happy to welcome a band back into the studio for an in-person pizza eating interview! I'm glad it was my friends in, Bluprint. We grew up playing together in the Kankakee, IL punk scene. They just...

David McWane of Big D & The Kids Table Matt Sullivan of Title Holder Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #189: David McWane of Big D & The Kids Table and Matt Sullivan of Title Holder Hey! I hope you've got your skankin' shoes on because this episode features two guests from the ska punk world. Matt Sullivan is the frontman and all around creative mind for new ska punk band, Title Holder. Matt tells us how he worked hard on his songwriting skills with Chris DeMakes of Less Than Jake and Nik...

Left to Right: Ryan Rumchaks, Joe Taylor, and Dan Lambton of rationale. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #188: Dan Lambton of rationale. Hey! I'm glad you're here. We only have one guest on this episode but he's a real treat and someone I've been wanting to catch up with for a long time. In early 2020, Dan Lambton and Real Friends announced Dan's departure from the band. Since then, Real Friends, has welcomed Cody Muraro as their new lead vocalist and released a new EP. Dan on the other hand has...

MEGG Chris Swinney of Fire Sale and That One Time On Tour Podcast. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #187: MEGG Along with Chris Swinney of Fire Sale MEGG bridges the gap between her love for pop music and her Southern California beach punk rock roots. Her new EP, "Here For Now", is a perfect blend of the two genres. MEGG and I had the chance to talk about how the new EP came together and how she's working hard to become a prominent songwriter in the industry. Chris Swinney is one of the...

Steve Caballero, professional skateboarder and musician. Photo by, Jeremy Frasca. Ted Felicetti, frontman of Don’t Panic. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #186: Steve Caballero along with Ted Felicetti of Don’t Panic Don’t Panic just released their second full length album, “Dark Horse”. Frontman, Ted Felicetti, was nice enough to talk with us for about 20 minutes just before having to hit the stage. Don’t Panic is currently on a short tour with The Queers. Steve Caballero is a world famous...

Flight Club Jameson Ketchum, author of, Name Dropping: Seeking Creative Truth Through Trendy Altruism and Punk Rock. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #185: Flight Club along with Jameson Ketchum Flight Club is a rock band out of Virginia who just released their debut full length record, Until The Sun Drowns, this past July via Open Your Ears Records. Charlie, Sam, Alex, and Harry, join us on this episode to discuss how they brought energy and diversity to this album. Jameson Ketchum is a...

Pulley Settle Your Scores. Photo by, Alex Zarek. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #184: Christian Fisher of Settle Your Scores And Scott Radinsky of Pulley Settle Your Scores just released their third album, "Retrofit", via Mutant League Records. I think the album has full potential to become a classic album in the pop punk scene. Settle Your Scores lead vocalist, Christian Fisher, joins us on this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast to discuss the new album and Dungeons and Dragons. Yep, we...

Marko DeSantis, lead guitarist of Sugarcult. Album cover for Sugarcult's debut record, "Start Static". Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #183: 20 Years of Sugarcult's "Start Static" with Marko DeSantis I can't believe this Saturday, August 21st will mark 20 years since Sugarcult released their debut album, "Start Static", to the world. I was only 11 years old when it came out and I remember going to the record store with my oldest brother Josh to buy it. "Start Static" is one of my favorite...

Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #182: Carlo Ribaux & Harrison Nida of Victory Kid Victory Kid is yet ANOTHER incredible ska punk band out of California. Even though the band is newer to the scene, they have been making some waves and making the right connections. Some of those connections include working with Matt Appleton of Reel Big Fish, Arion Salazar of Third Eye Blind, and Allan Hessler to craft their first full length album, "Discernation". SBÄM Records releases the album this Friday, August...

Punk Rock Factory Felicity Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #181: Punk Rock Factory with Felicity Punk Rock Factory is dedicated to turning famous pop culture songs intro blistering punk songs. Punk Rock Factory frontman, Peej, gives us the inside scoop of how the band chooses songs to cover. The band's new album, "Masters of The Uniwurst", is available wherever you stream music. On the new album, Punk Rock Factory takes on 21 classic TV theme songs including, Arthur, Power Rangers, Saved By...

Cleveland Avenue. Photo by, Alex Zarek. Good Terms. Photo by, Casey Chen. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast 180: Cleveland Avenue & Good Terms Cleveland Avenue has become one of best pop punk bands in the Chicago scene in recent years, in my opinion. Their new EP, “The Things Better Left Unsaid”, drops this Friday, July 30th. Lead vocalist, Defonte Berry, explained to me what this new EP means to him and how the band has taken steps to better themselves. Good Terms based in Los Angeles,...

Mike Herrera RIVALS Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #179: Mike Herrera & Kalie Wolf talk new MxPx single "Say Yes" Ft. RIVALS Tomorrow July 23rd MxPx will release a new single called "Say Yes" featuring RIVALS! Mike Herrera and Kalie Wolfe were kind enough to stop by Pop-Punk & Pizza to talk about the new feel good sing-along. Pre-save "Say Yes" for a chance to win a customized video from MxPx: https://ffm.to/mxpxsayyes.ofp Thanks for being on Mike and Kalie! It was an honor. Much...

Aim High Cheer Up Dusty Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #178: I've heard the term "Local Band" used in a derogatory way. I think we all have at some point, right? Well, South Carolina band, Aim High, is setting out to change that. Their upcoming debut album, "Local Band Forever", is all about injecting positivity into being a local band. To help prove their point is a laundry list of well known artists and celebrities featured on the album. Dan O'Connor from Four Year Strong, Counterparts, and...

Kevin Lyman, founder of Vans Warped Tour. College Radio of Seattle, Washington Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #177: I try to listen to other podcasts as much as I can when I'm not working on Pop-Punk & Pizza or Kankakee Podcast. One of the newer podcasts I've been listening to lately is, My Warped Life. It's hosted by the founder of The Vans Warped Tour, Kevin Lyman, along with his friend, Tony. As you can imagine Kevin has so many incredible stories from the Warped days. I thought it would...

Matt Burns of SmartPunk Records. Halfway Atlantic from Austin, Texas. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast is presented by, Pop-Punk Takeout. A monthly subscription box filled with merchandise from pop punk artists from all over the world! Learn more and sign up at poppunktakeout.com. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Additional support for this episode comes from Mike Henneberger’s mixtape memoir, “Rock Bottom at the Renaissance: An Emo Kid’s Journey Through Falling In and Out of...

Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #175: Ruthcrest & Virginity I had a blast talking with Adam and Charlie of Ruthcrest out of Los Angeles! The band just released an acoustic version of their song, “If You Were Here”, via Anchor Eighty Four Records. The fun continued when Casey, Jim, and Jordan of Orlando, Florida band, Virginity […] The post #175: Ruthcrest & Virginity appeared first on Pop-Punk And Pizza Podcast.

Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #174: Keep Flying & My Cousin’s Girlfriend’s House I’d never thought I would hear a band combine the styles of Real Friends and Less Than Jake. That’s exactly what Keep Flying does, in my opinion. The mix of genres is absolutely wonderful and satisfying. Johnny, the band’s saxophone player, joins us […] The post #174: Keep Flying & My Cousin’s Girlfriend’s House appeared first on Pop-Punk And Pizza Podcast.

Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast is presented by, Pop-Punk Takeout. A monthly subscription box filled with merchandise from pop punk artists from all over the world! Learn more and sign up at poppunktakeout.com. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. With additional support from Mike Henneberger’s mixtape memoir, “Rock Bottom at the Renaissance: An Emo […] The post #173: Chris DeMakes of Less Than Jake & Wring Out appeared first on Pop-Punk And Pizza Podcast.

Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast is presented by, Pop-Punk Takeout. A monthly subscription box filled with merchandise from pop punk artists from all over the world! Learn more and sign up at poppunktakeout.com. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Additional support for this episode comes from Chicago singer/songwriter, Andrew Robert Palmer. His new album is […] The post #172: 10 Songs for June 2021 appeared first on Pop-Punk And Pizza Podcast.