Pop-Punk & Pizza
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#261: Cruel Universe | horror hardcore
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 medie
#260: NOFX tribute and new album coming soon from NJ hardcore band PISSED!
I talked with NJ punk/hardcore band PISSED! about their contribution to a NOFX tribute compilation (out 3/29) as well as a new album coming soon! Plus a collab with GWAR, Weird Al, Mr. Bungle, and Ice
#259: Definitely Maybe talks Snüzfest, upcoming music
I talked with members of Definitely Maybe about upcoming music, Snzfest, the color pink, and more!Listen to Definitely Maybe:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/484921enhGmhOm6s7bw7a7 Apple M
#258: Gold Steps at Bottom Lounge
Before the show at Bottom Lounge, I talked with Betty, the singer of Gold Steps about their collab with MKNLY, how the band started, favorite pizza places in Wisconsin, and more!Check out "The Termin
#257: MKNLY at Bottom Lounge
I talked with Benny Green, the lead singer of North Carolina band MKNLY, about playing his first live show on a US Navy ship, the meanings behind their songs, inspirations, and more!Listen to "The Te
#256: CAN I START MY OWN RECORD STORE? | Advice from a record store owner
I interviewed the owner of Hoarders Trading Post, a record store in St. Charles, IL, and got the inside scoop on what it's like to run a record store, where to start when record collecting, the differ
#254: Taken Days
In this episode, I talked with Taken Days, a California band who recently signed with SBM Records, about working with producer Cameron Webb (Weezer, Alkaline Trio, Megadeth...), their upcoming album
#255: UNWELL
I talked with UNWELL, a recently formed band that infuses pop-punk with metalcore, about their new album out now "Trial and Error", touring with Alesana, the message behind their music, and more!List
#253: Ranking our top 5 spooky punk songs | Maggot House
Spooky punk solo artist Maggot House and I talk about our favorite horror themed/spooky punk and pop-punk songs in this special Halloween episode! Plus we talk about Maggot House's new album out now:
#252: Ray Carlisle of Teenage Bottlerocket at T1 Fest
Last weekend, I went to T1 Fest, a festival created to raise awareness for Type 1 Diabetes, at Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago, and talked with Ray Carlisle of Teenage Bottlerocket about song titles, up