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I talked with One's Own Haven about which Green Day album they would eliminate (besides Father of All), an unexpected mishap on tour, their favorite show to play, their favorite pizza, what gear they want for Christmas, and more!  

Sofie interviewed Helmet at Riot Fest 2025!

I interviewed Dan Campbell of The Wonder Years at Riot Fest 2025!

I interviewed Shonen Knife at Riot Fest 2025!

I talked with All At Once about opening for Frank Iero & The Future Violents as their first live show they ever played, their new single, upcoming music, and more! Listen to All At Once: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7riZx...   / all-at-once   Website: https://www.weareallatonce.com/ Follow All At Once on socials: https://www.instagram.com/weareallato... https://www.tiktok.com/@weareallatonc...   / weareallatonce   Follow Pop-Punk & Pizza on socials: https://www.instagram.com/poppunkpizz... https://www.tiktok.com/@poppunkpizzap...   / poppunkpizzapod   Website: https://poppunkpizzapod.com/ #poppunk #interview #podcast

HAUNTER talks about their upcoming EP, having their song played on SiriusXM, anime, ghost pepper pizza, and more! #poppunk #Music #podcast #interview #band #newmusic #haunter Listen to HAUNTER on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTz... Follow HAUNTER on socials: https://www.instagram.com/haunterisnt...   / haunterisntreal   https://www.tiktok.com/@haunterisntre...

I talked with Like Ghosts, an emo band from Texas on collaborating with Ryan Cabrera (who has written hits for Avril Lavigne) and with Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens, favorite venues, local bands they would collab with, bands that influenced them, Warped Tour spelling their band name wrong, and more! Listen to Like Ghosts' collab w/ Ryan Cabrera "On the Way Down" (rock version): https://open.spotify.com/track/3BC9BX... Follow Like Ghosts on socials! https://www.instagram.com/likeghostsr... https://www.tiktok.com/@likeghostsroc...   / likeghostsrock   Follow Pop-Punk & Pizza on socials: https://www.instagram.com/poppunkpizz...   / poppunkpizzapod   https://www.tiktok.com/@poppunkpizzap... Website: https://poppunkpizzapod.com/ PR/Contact: [email protected]

I talked with local Grammy Award-winning band The 1-800s about '10 Compressors'--their upcoming no-skip album, their unique 10-step process, fave pizza, and lots more! Catch them live at Cobra Lounge for their 10 Compressors release show July 5! Tickets: https://dice.fm/event/avmadq-the-1-800s-moon-rules-apply-clementine-5th-jul-cobra-lounge-chicago-tickets Listen to The 1-800s: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0oKUz8AXi2orn2Lxb0Lrem Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-1-800s/1637546982 Bandcamp: https://the1-800s.bandcamp.com/track/gawty-demo Listen to their new single "Starry Eye": https://music.apple.com/us/album/starry-eye-single/1801109681 https://open.spotify.com/track/0ORAJO8qX8lzVaF0UXKZxR Follow the 1-800s on socials: https://www.instagram.com/1.800s/?hl=en Follow Pop-Punk & Pizza on socials: https://www.instagram.com/poppunkpizzapod/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/poppunkpizzapod https://www.tiktok.com/@UCZ-mXQCmswBW3SssIjZRXNg

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  https://store.reversedrecords.com/products/extinction-level-event-single?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafx65mBZ2UZ62hAOk7UP_bUAsl8bHB7I09YJsN-Bc1xDn4RDIlD_j5mGopakQ_aem_FK8-C5-nNrpWCNbsHeKULA Tour Dates & more: https://reversedrecords.com/dark-angel-2/ Follow Dark Angel on socials: https://www.instagram.com/darkangelthrash/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/darkangelthrashofficial/ Follow Pop-Punk & Pizza on socials: https://www.instagram.com/poppunkpizzapod/?hl=en  https://www.facebook.com/poppunkpizzapod  https://www.tiktok.com/@poppunkpizzapod Website: https://poppunkpizzapod.com/ Merch: https://my-store-ed9985.creator-spring.com/ #genehoglan #darkangel #deathband #testament #slayer #anthrax #heavymetal #drummer #interview #podcast

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

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 Follow FieldHockey on socials: https://www.instagram.com/fieldhockeyband https://www.facebook.com/FieldHockeyBand?mibextid=LQQJ4d https://www.tiktok.com/@puckingincredible Follow Pop-Punk & Pizza on socials: https://www.instagram.com/poppunkpizzapod/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/poppunkpizzapod https://www.tiktok.com/@poppunkpizzapod #poppunk #posthardcore #newmusic

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/1713284451 https://withpatiencechicago.bandcamp.com/album/fitted-sheet-b-w-strawberry https://www.youtube.com/@withpatience.official Follow With Patience on socials!: https://www.instagram.com/withpatience.chicago/ https://www.facebook.com/withpatience.chicago https://www.threads.net/@withpatience.chicago Follow Pop-Punk & Pizza on socials!: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppunkpizzapod https://www.instagram.com/poppunkpizzapod/ https://www.facebook.com/poppunkpizzapod Website: https://poppunkpizzapod.com/ Official Merch: https://my-store-ed9985.creator-spring.com/

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 Listen to "Already Gone" ft. Jen Pop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCyW8G4GciA Listen to The Sleights: https://thesleights1.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/4L2jdtSYk9KNFRj1jUo2id https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-sleights/956136416 https://radgirlfriendrecords.storenvy.com/ Follow The Sleights on socials!: https://www.instagram.com/thesleightsofficial/ https://www.facebook.com/SLEIGHTS719/?_rdr https://x.com/thesleights719 https://www.tiktok.com/@thesleights?ug_source=op.auth&ug_term=Linktr.ee&utm_source=awyc6vc625ejxp86&utm_campaign=tt4d_profile_link&_r=1 Follow Pop-Punk & Pizza on socials!: https://www.instagram.com/poppunkpizzapod https://www.tiktok.com/@poppunkpizzapod https://www.facebook.com/poppunkpizzapod poppunkpizzapod.com Merch: https://my-store-ed9985.creator-spring.com/

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 Follow Pop-Punk & Pizza: https://www.instagram.com/poppunkpizzapod/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/poppunkpizzapod https://www.tiktok.com/@poppunkpizzapod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc ​https://www.threads.net/@poppunkpizzapod poppunkpizzapod.com

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/us/artist/slackin-idle/1772795254  https://www.iheart.com/artist/slackin-idle-44199321/?embed=true%22%20frameborder=%220%22%3E%3C/iframe%3E Follow Slackin' Idle on socials: https://www.instagram.com/slackin.idle https://www.tiktok.com/@slackin.idle More links: https://linktr.ee/Slackinidle?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabObyEdMGccEr1fCuKCCXK5igPBhHLUYaPIUpwI03Zj0xnwUc-_8_xslNk_aem_n7RE-04r3Eafjrccgh-YIw Follow Pop-Punk & Pizza on socials: https://www.instagram.com/poppunkpizzapod/  https://www.tiktok.com/@poppunkpizzapod  https://www.facebook.com/poppunkpizzapod  https://www.threads.net/@poppunkpizzapod