I talked with Keith Gensure, the vocalist of Pennsylvania band Pine Creek Academy, about their new EP Rewind, their last time going to Warped Tour, being in Kulick and touring with Sleeping With Sirens, and more!
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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 Sept 2, what they've been up to since the band ended, their favorite memories of being in the band, and lots more!
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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 released in October, their pre-album EP they're working on, and their previously unannounced headlining show at Schubas Tavern (in Chicago) with Broken Demeanor and The Fundamental Kink in August! Plus lots more, including Ryan's crowd-favorite double-necked guitar
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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 album, how being a doctor inspires his songwriting, his favorite songs on the record, the worst excuse for pizza he's ever had, and more!!
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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 local metalcore band in the Chicago area about their new song Run Your Rivers Red (out now!) and upcoming debut EP! We also talked about their inspirations, how they met, and more!
Listen to "Run Your Rivers Red" by No Shelter on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/track/4SmwKOqgH9ENOoOXwk65e3?si=f269c745035d404d
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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 cover of Justin Bieber's "Stay", a possible upcoming EP of covers, and more!
Years Down is coming to the midwest for the first time ever for their Spring Midwest Tour. Bands that will be joining them will be announced soon - follow Years Down on socials to stay updated!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yearsdownband/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YearsDownBand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/YearsDown
Website: https://yearsdownband.com/
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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 drummer of Early Eyes and former drummer of Remo Drive, and more!
FFO: Remo Drive, Tiny Moving Parts, Real Friends, Mom Jeans If you like alternative, midwest emo, math rock, pop-punk, and/or fun jams, this band is a mix of all these things.
Cool guys and cool music - Highly recommend.
Listen to LoudFoxCult's EP Cult Classic out now!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1qY6fkaQ1BDrxHSxtyYxRF
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/loudfoxcult/1457032823
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/loudfoxcultband
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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 of pizza!
Stay tuned for Come Clean's debut album "134" out April 14th! In the meantime, check out Come Clean's music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/07XU4KmInbziPoRl8w6dqF
Listen on other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/comecleannc
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For St. Patrick's Day, I decided to talk about my top 5 green albums! Let me know what your favorite green album is in the comments! Support this podcast: https://donorbox.org/pop-punk-pizza-fundraiser
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I Call Fives is back from their 7-year hiatus with a new EP, Not For Everyone. I talked with the bassist, Drew, about how their songwriting process has changed since the break, the meaning behind their new single "Honest & Only", working with Casey Cavaliere of The Wonder Years on the EP, and more!
Listen to I Call Fives new EP Not For Everyone!
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In this episode, I talked with Long Island band WAIVER. about their EP coming out March 24, the meaning behind their latest single "Right Here", Dylan playing a show right after dislocating his shoulder, their favorite pizza places, and more!
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In this episode, I talked with new pop-punk band Londynne's Falling about their diverse backgrounds in the music industry and how it gives them a unique sound, how they write their songs, their plans for an upcoming album, their new single "911", and more!
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I got a chance to talk to Stefan Beham, head of the punk rock label SBÄM, based in Linz, Austria. He's also created artwork for bands like NOFX, Sum 41, and Lagwagon. SBÄM also has a festival; the latest edition featuring the last official NOFX show in Austria, along with many other bands like Rancid, Anti-Flag, Less Than Jake, Mod Sun, and lots more. He tells me he has big plans for the festival, including expanding it to the U.S., with a documentary of it in the works. We also talk about his beginnings, advice he has for aspiring artists, and more!
Photo of Stefan: Karin Hackl
In this episode, I talked with British artist Luvlee about starting out in a boy band, how the Nickelodeon show Drake & Josh inspired him musically, his transition from pop to pop-punk, and more! Listen to Luvlee's song "Obsessed" out now!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ni1HXhCsqDdfPLnemc4Zr Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/luvlee/1575342025 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B07SV5GKRJ/luvlee
In this episode, I talked with punk-garage rock-indie band The Figbeats about their cover of "Apeman" on Starstruck: A Tribute to The Kinks, the funny story of how they got their band name, other bands getting blood on their drums, and more!
Listen to The Figbeats:
Bandcamp: https://figbeats.bandcamp.com/music
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3C8d0rGV7PXwT2CDUJlnYp
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-figbeats/751450761
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B00GPFYKEQ/the-figbeats
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Top 5/6 new-ish bands I recommend! With the new year coming up, it's time for you to discover some new bands!
- Moving to Ashbury:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movingtoashbury/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MovingToAshbury/
Twitter: All links: https://bio.site/movingtoashbury
Bandcamp: https://movingtoashbury.bandcamp.com/
- Never Loved:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neverlovedmusic/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neverlovedmusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/neverlovedmusic
Website: neverlovedmusic.com
- Bilk:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bilkbandpage/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bilkbandpage/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BILKBANDPAGE
New music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRtpEkgGwD4&feature=youtu.be
Website: https://bilkband.co.uk/
- Bad Nerves:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badbadnerves/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/badnerves
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BADBADNERVES
Shows & merch: https://linktr.ee/badnerves
Website: https://badnerves.co.uk/
- Fangclub:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fangclubband/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FangclubOfficial/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fangclub
All links: https://linktr.ee/Fangclub
- Dinosaur Pile-Up:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dpuofficial/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dinosaurpileup/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DINOSAURPILEUP
Website: http://www.dinosaurpileup.com/
More links: https://linktr.ee/dpuofficial
Part 2 of my interview with Mark Johnston of Knelt Before! He tells me why he decided to write a song in Japanese, talks about his gear & guitars, the meaning of songs on their new album, "Be Nice", and more! Be sure to watch Part 1 if you haven't already!
Check out Knelt Before's debut album "Be Nice" on Bandcamp: https://kneltbefore.bandcamp.com/album/be-nice
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5aewtUww0FvbLT0nnzrS8c
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kneltbefore/
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083173106100&_rdr
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 a firefighter, IT guy, and father with being in the band, and more! Be sure to also listen to Part 2!
Check out Knelt Before's debut album "Be Nice" on Bandcamp: https://kneltbefore.bandcamp.com/album/be-nice
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5aewtUww0FvbLT0nnzrS8c
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kneltbefore/
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083173106100&_rdr
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 Elmer on socials: @afterelmer
Listen to After Elmer on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4URpB1n4Ty2J4M0wWHg1k2?si=CDa3Szc-Rtm7ikjkiCWYWQ
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!
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, and more!
Check out I Am The Spirit's new song Onward & Upward here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4Wvnm3pYAasHLQoeJXExwx Follow I Am The Spirit on socials: @iatspirit
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 more!
On Noelle's first episode as the host of Pop-Punk & Pizza, she talks with Big Drink, a heavy pop-punk band from the UK, about their new EP, "It Was Supposed To Be So Easy". (Photo credit: Big Drink)
Our intern Noelle had that chance to talk with Cleveland, Ohio based pop punk band, Morning In May! They are about to hit the road with Makeout are also releasing their debut LP, Dead Set Slander. The album drops October 14th and the tour with Makeout begins October 20th in Las Vegas.
Pre-save Dead Set Slander now: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/morninginmay/dead-set-slander
Buy tickets for the tour: https://ffm.live/makeout
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
Destroy Boys have an excellent story about Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day to share with us!
Our Riot Fest coverage today is sponsored by Chicago punk band, The Linden Method, and their new album, Grief, out now via People of Punk Rock Records. Stream the album on your favorite platform and follow @tlmchi on social media. LISTEN HERE: https://fanlink.to/TLM_grief
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
Cliffdiver chats with us at Riot Fest 2022! Apparently, pizza is delicious in their hometown of Tulsa, OK.
Our Riot Fest coverage today is sponsored by Chicago punk band, The Linden Method, and their new album, Grief, out now via People of Punk Rock Records. Stream the album on your favorite platform and follow @tlmchi on social media. LISTEN HERE: https://fanlink.to/TLM_grief
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
Stubhy and Adam of Lucky Boys Confusion join us at Riot Fest 2022 to talk 25 years of LBC and more!
Our Riot Fest coverage today is sponsored by Chicago punk band, The Linden Method, and their new album, Grief, out now via People of Punk Rock Records. Stream the album on your favorite platform and follow @tlmchi on social media. LISTEN HERE: https://fanlink.to/TLM_grief
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
Corn dog pizza with Deanna of Sincere Engineer at Riot Fest 2022!
Our Riot Fest coverage today is sponsored by Chicago punk band, The Linden Method, and their new album, Grief, out now via People of Punk Rock Records. Stream the album on your favorite platform and follow @tlmchi on social media. LISTEN HERE: https://fanlink.to/TLM_grief
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
Treaty of Paris rocked the Chicago pop-punk scene hard in the mid to late 2000s. Now in 2022, they are reuniting to play Riot Fest this weekend! Treaty of Paris members Dan Wade and Chris Insidioso join me on this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza to give us a breakdown of the band's history.
You can find Treaty of Paris on the Radicals Stage at 1pm this Sunday, September 18th at Riot Fest in Chicago.
Brush up on the band's catalog on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Pi99tyF4wXjcmGUvrQN7R?si=Is3PpuAWS86LNfNVGaKWIg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/treatyofparis
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treatyofparis_music/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/treatyofparis
In other good news, Pop-Punk & Pizza was approved to be in the press tent at Riot Fest all weekend long! I'll be bringing you as much coverage as possible with our new intern, Noelle. Thank you to Dan Wade and everyone else at Riot Fest to making that possible!
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
Chicago's Take The Reins stopped by the Pop-Punk & Pizza studio to smash some Monical's Pizza and talk about their new album, I'm At Your Door. The new record is out now via Flat Aht Records. This episode also includes a live acoustic performance of, "South Side Rules".
Take The Reins have a record release show this Friday, August 5th at Gman Tavern in Chicago with The Linden Method and Guardrail. Saturday, August 6th the band will play a special set at Siren Records in McHenry, IL. Get more information on both shows on the band's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/takethereinschicago
Buy a copy of I'm At Your Door: https://www.flataht.com/product/take-the-reins-i-m-at-your-door/12?cs=true&cst=custom
Special thanks to Wave Soda for providing delicious drinks! Order yours here: https://wavesoda.com/
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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Stubhy Pandav of Lucky Boys Confusion returns to Pop-Punk & Pizza! This time we were able to sit down in person at Village Inn Pizzeria in Skokie, IL to discuss his new solo project, Mr. Ms. & The Infusions. He just released a new song called, "Sheeple (Enjoy The Show)". Listen to it now on all streaming platforms.
Thanks for another great night, Stubhy!
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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It's been 15 years since The Methadones released their beloved pop punk classic album, This Won't Hurt. To celebrate, Red Scare Industries has released the record on vinyl for the first time. This past June, I was able to bring Connie's Pizza to Dan, Pete, Simon, and Mike before their performance at T1 Fest at Reggies in Chicago. We had a blast talking the re-release of This Won't Hurt and whether their is a difference between melodic punk and pop punk. Shoutout to Katie Hovland for setting up the conversation!
Snag your copy of This Won't Hurt by The Methadones here: https://redscare.storenvy.com/collections/9915-all-products/products/35779504-the-methadones-this-won-t-hurt-lp-cccp-114-1
UPCOMING SHOWS
7.2.22 - The Methadones @ Red Flag, St Louis, MO w/ Dan Vapid and The Cheats - TIX
7.15.22 - Punk Rock Raduno, Bergamo, Italy - INFO
10.29.22 - THE FEST - TIX
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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In no particular order, here’s 10 songs I think you should give a listen to in June 2022:
1. “Forever” - Suitable Miss Ft. Joshua Roberts
2. “Stay Alive” - Noodle Brain
3. “White Noise” - All Honesty
4. “Speedbump” - Clothesline
5. “Follow Me” - Nautical Mile (Uncle Kracker Cover)
6. “Almost Everything” - With The Punches
7. “Lost Dog, Pt. 2” - One Armed Joey
8. “Second 2 Breathe” - AIRPORTS
9. “Shapeshifting” - Taylor Acorn
10. “Panic Automatic” - Pink Elefants
Make sure you vote for your favorite song in the Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast Facebook group. The song with the most votes stays on our Spotify playlist for another month! The song with the most votes from the last 10 songs episode was, "Well Enough" by Glory Days.
Want your band to be possibly featured on a future 10 songs episode? Email an mp3 or wav of the song you want to be considered, a bio, press photo, and logo to: 10songsepisodes@gmail.com.
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Jacques LaMore
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Tj Horansky of Chicago's Sleep On It, is reintroducing himself to the world as indie/emo artist, OSLO. He just released his debut album, Great Places, under the OSLO name last week. TJ was kind of enough to invite me into his home to have some Rosati's Pizza and talk about the new record.
Stream Great Places by OSLO: https://linktr.ee/OsloMusic
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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This is a monumental episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza! Why you ask? Because we had vegan pizza for the very first time! The Aquadolls from southern California are all about rockin' the vegan lifestyle. So, I made sure to order an all vegan pan pizza from Kitchen 17 in Chicago. It was incredibly tasty and I've been dreaming about it ever since. This was recorded before The Aquadolls show at Beat Kitchen in Chicago on Sunday, April 3rd. You can catch them on tour this summer with Incubus and Sublime with Rome July 24th through September 3rd! Get your tickets at the-aquadolls.com/tour
This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by Austrian pop punk band, Here For A Reason, and their new album, Blank Slate, available now on all streaming platforms.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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In no particular order, here’s 10 songs I think you should give a listen to in April 2022:
Make sure you vote for your favorite song in the Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast Facebook group. The song with the most votes stays on our Spotify playlist for another month! The song with the most votes from March’s episode was, "She’s From Chicago" by The Losers Club. So it's staying on our playlist for the month of April as well!
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Jacques LaMore
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Several Pop-Punk & Pizza listeners have requested The Dollyrots to be guests on the show over the years. It's about time we made it happen for you! Kelly Ogden and Luis Cabezas were able to get their favorite pizza place in Tampa, FL, Lee's Grocery, to open up early just for this episode recording. I chose to have one of my local favorites as well, Chicago Dough Company, in Bourbonnais, IL.
It was so much fun chowing down on delicious pizza while talking about their latest release, "Down The Rabbit Hole", which is out now through Wicked Cool Records. The Dollyrots are also currently on tour in the United Kingdom with good friends Bowling For Soup and LIT through April 23rd. Click here for dates!
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
Alternative artist, SK8, is set to release his debut record, Last Day On Earth, this Friday, April 8th via Atlantic Records. SK8 gives us an exclusive listen to a clip of his unreleased song, "Shooting Star", featuring Sum 41, on this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza.
Follow SK8:
IG – @realsk8
Twitter – @therealsk8
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/SK8
I can't get that hook out of my head. Thanks for sharing, SK8!
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
How Peter James went from playing multiple Vans Warped Tours in Reflective Insight to starting Manic Kat Records in 2014. You might be familiar with some of the label's artists like Neverlyn and Right On, Kid. We've played songs from both of those bands on Pop-Punk & Pizza. There are some pretty cool things happening at Manic Kat right now. Including the launch of their own mobile app and streaming service, PunkHub Live! Thanks for your time, Pete!
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
Before the pandemic began, Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast would occasionally bring pizza to bands touring through Chicago and have a fun conversation together. My goal was to do as many of these as possible. For the first time since 2019, we were FINALLY able to make this start happening again! On March 6th, I sat down and shared some Lou Malnati's (Chicago's Legendary Deep Dish) with Glimmers at Cobra Lounge in Chicago. I had the pleasure of talking with Glimmer's lead vocalist, Maggie Schneider, virtually on the podcast in 2021. This time, we are joined by the whole band! Maggie, Ari, Jeremy, Alex, and Alex. It was their first time playing in Chicago as well. I was happy that we were able to give them a proper welcome. Thanks for being on the podcast!
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
P.S. Shout out to our awesome intern, Nathan Burns, for helping assist in recording and editing this episode!
In no particular order, here's 10 songs I think you should give a listen to in March 2022:
1. “Losing Grip” - Lake Mosaic
2. “Lucy” - Cleveland Avenue
3. “Hands On Deck” - Violet Riot
4. “One More Parade” - Sgt. Scagnetti
5. “A Walk In The Park” - Hazel The Nut
6. “So Far Away” - Homeplate
7. “Cry Baby” - The Aquadolls
8. “Accidentally In Love” - Nearly Spent
9. “Break Up” - Suckerpunch!
10. “She’s From Chicago” - The Losers Club
Make sure you vote for your favorite song in the Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast Facebook group. The song with the most votes stays on our Spotify playlist for another month! The song with the most votes from February's episode was, "F'd Up And Lonely" by TLB. So it's staying on our playlist for the month of March as well!
Want your band to be possibly featured on a future 10 songs episode? Email an mp3 of the song you want to be considered, a bio, press photo, and logo to: 10songsepisodes@gmail.com.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
Casey Cavaliere is primarily known for being a guitarist and one of the founding members of The Wonder Years. However, Casey is much more than The Wonder Years. Outside of the band, he spends a majority of his time producing music at True Level Studio in New Jersey and recording episodes of his podcast, The Record Process. Casey co-hosts the podcast with studio partner, Tom Conran, and just started releasing new episodes for their second season.
Get in touch with Casey at caseycavaliere.com.
Find episode of The Record Process.
As for The Wonder Years, they are currently touring the United States through March 25th, 2022 to celebrate the 10th Anniversaries of their albums, "The Upsides", and "Suburbia I've Given You All And Now I'm Nothing". FIND TICKETS HERE.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
P.S. We have shirts leftover from Snüzfest! Buy one before they sell out. 20% of the profits will be donated to The Hope For Us Network!
Get your most ridiculous pajamas ready because it's almost time for Snüzfest 2022! This year, it takes place at Beat Kitchen in Chicago on Saturday, February 19th at 6:00pm. Every year diet punkers, Guardrail, get a bunch of other like minded bands together to play a show for a good cause, while wearing the silliest pjs you've ever seen. This year proceeds from the show will be donated to The Hope For Us Network. Guardrail frontman, Kevin Andrew, joins us on this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast to discuss the lineup of incredible bands performing this year including: Much The Same, Hi Ho, Splits, Won't Stay Dead, Burn Rebuild, Ok Cool, and Eddy & The Arsons.
Snüzfest 2022 is presented by, Kickstand Productions and sponsored by, Pop-Punk Takeout and Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast.
I look forward to being your host for the evening and also selling the official Snüzfest 2022 t-shirts at our table! Only 20 will be available. So make sure you snag one! 20% of the profits will be donated to The Hope For Us Network.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
P.S. This is the first episode edited by our intern, Nathan Burns. Great job dude!
In no particular order, here's 10 songs I think you should give a listen to in February 2022:
1. "Stay The Same" - Gold Steps
2. "Keep Going" - Atlas For Home
3. "In Ur Blud" - Kerosene Heights
4. "No Signs of Life" - Old Currents
5. "F'd Up And Lonely" - TLB *
6. "Which Way Is North" - Clearfight
7. "Wish You Well" - Familiar Things
8. "Invader Zim" - Circus Rhapsody
9. "Innocent" - Ninebanks
10. "Blossom" - Lielack
*TLB is the featured artist in this month's Pop-Punk Takeout Box! Order your's today by clicking HERE.
Make sure you vote for your favorite song in the Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast Facebook group. The song with the most votes stays on our Spotify playlist for another month! In fact, three songs from last month's episode are staying on the playlist because they all tied. The songs would be, "No One Does Homecoming Like Us" - All Systems Go, "Concrete Feet" - Splits, "Best of Me" - Protect Your Heart.
Want your band to be possibly featured on a future 10 songs episode? Email an mp3 of the song you want to be considered, a bio, press photo, and logo to: 10songsepisodes@gmail.com.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
I was recently invited to be a guest on Bacon Is My Podcast. It's a weekly show that asks “What’s Your Bacon?” that extra passion in your life that makes everything in it better. I had such a great time with the hosts, Mike and Jimmy G, that I wanted to return the favor and have them as guests on Pop-Punk & Pizza. We talked about everything from how Bacon Is My Podcast started to how we felt about When We Were Young Festival. What was also fun about this episode is that I shipped them Lou Malnati's Pizza to eat during our chat because they live in Long Island, NY. Mike and Jimmy returned the favor by shipping New York Style Pizza to me from, Nicoletta Pizzeria.
By the way, my appearance on the Bacon Is My Podcast has not been released yet. It will be up later this month. Please give their podcast a listen in the meantime though at baconismypodcast.com or wherever podcasts are found!
Much Love,
My guests on this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast have been on the show before but appeared on different episodes, a few years apart. The first is, Danny Freeman, the guitarist of United Kingdom pop punk band, A Few Too Many. The second is, Jaret Reddick, a legend in the pop punk scene who has been fronting Bowling For Soup for almost 30 years now. You put these two hard working guys together, and they become, Music Networking 101, a monthly music industry workshop featuring well known special guests and keynote speakers. We dive deep into topics such as marketing your band and how to run social media as a creative person. It's always a honor to have both Danny and Jaret on the show. Thanks for stopping by again!
Much Love,
Hey! Happy New Year! I know we are already several days into 2022 but it's better late than never. I hope you're staying safe and healthy.
Our monthly 10 songs episode are back here on Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast! In no particular order, here are 10 songs I think you should give a listen to this month:
1. "No One Does Homecoming Like Us" - All Systems Go
2. "Concrete Feet" - Splits
3. “Against The Odds” - The Story Unfolds
4. "I'll Be Fine" - Sad Plant
5. "Oh, Wait" - BEEA
6. "Best of Me" - Protect Your Heart
7. "Century" - Youth Fountain *
8. "Aftermath" - Loss Of Signal
9. "Horrorshow" - Raccoon Tour
10. "Small Talk" - Autumn Fires
*Youth Fountain is the featured artist in this month's Pop-Punk Takeout Box! Order your's today by clicking HERE.
You can find all of these songs on the Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast Spotify playlist! Be sure to vote for your favorite song in our Facebook Group. The song with the most votes stays on the playlist for another month!
Want your band to be possibly featured on a future 10 songs episode? Email an mp3 of the song you want to be considered, a bio, press photo, and logo to: 10songsepisodes@gmail.com.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
Ho Ho Ho! Merry Pop-Punkmas 2021! I hope you know how grateful I am for all your love and support this past year. To celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas Day properly, I’ve compiled 14 Christmas songs I think you should give a listen to.
1. Christmas Spirits - TLB
2. I Won’t Be Home For Christmas - Endless Holiday
3. Xmas Wrapping - The Aquadolls
4. 78342 and You - Love Again
5. The Emo Night Before Christmas - Eightynine
6. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Tsunami Bomb
7. A Carol Medley - Stop.Drop.Rewind
8. Little Saint Nick - Millington
9. Get Away (For X-Mas) - Oldie Hawn
10. Glittery - BEEA Ft. Dimi from Two Left Trains
11. We Were Never Naughty or Nice - Cardboard Box Colony
12. This Christmas - The Taj Motel Trio
13. Are You Alone On Christmas Day? - Basement Gary
14. Father Christmas - The Great Heights Band
Thank you to all the bands who submitted their songs! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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.
I want to take this time to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast and LaMore Media L.L.C. in 2021. I’d like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Growing up, one of my favorite Christmas books to read was The Polar Express. Now, the tradition continues with my son who is even more obsessed with it than I was. I know several people who listen to LaMore Media podcasts also have children. So my gift to you and your family this Christmas is to read aloud The Polar Express to you.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
The big wave of Yellowcard's mainstream debut album Ocean Avenue all started with their previous album, One For The Kids. Recorded and released in 2001 through Lobster Records, One For The Kids quickly helped Yellowcard land a major label contract with Capital Records in 2002. Ocean Avenue would take the world by storm just one year later in 2003. Founding member, Benjamin Harper, joins us on this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast to talk about how Lobster Records has remixed and remastered One For The Kids to celebrate the album's 20th anniversary. It's available on all streaming platforms this Friday, December 17th, 2021. You can pre-order a vinyl copy here.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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My friend, Dave Gomez, has not been on Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast since episode 28 in 2017 when he was in a band called, Night Terrors. A lot has happened with Dave since then. He's won his battle with cancer and started a new band named, Summer Curse. We also get a special acoustic performance from Dave on this episode!
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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Oakrest is a pop punk band hailing from Newmarket Ontario, Canada. You may remember their song, "Nothing Serious", being played on Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast last year. Jacob, Jacob, and Chris, join us straight from day one in the studio on this episode! Oakrest is currently working on their first full length album to be released sometime in 2022. How exciting!
Thanks so much for talking with me guys.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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Happy Thanksgiving! Time to trade in that turkey leg for a slice of pizza. I'm excited to welcome back Caitlin Edwards of Chicago ska punk band, Bumsy and The Moochers. A lot has changed since the first time she was on Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast back in September 2019. Including Bumsy and The Moochers getting signed to Sell The Heart Records! Caitlin and I talk about the band's latest single, "Cathy Ann", which is a fun song about her mother.
I wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you know how thankful I am to have your love and support!
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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Chicago's Bad Planning have announced plans to release a new album Et Fortes this Spring 2022 via Jump Start Records. Members Alex and Jack joins me on this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast to talk about the new record and signing!
Also joining us on this episode is Tsunami Bomb guitarist and owner of Sell The Heart Records, Andy Pohl! We ended up getting into a big conversation about social media. Particularly Facebook and TikTok.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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Veronika Potylitsina & Scott Stone of Pop-Punk Takeout
Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #196: Veronika & Scott of Pop-Punk Takeout
For the past several months before every single single episode of the podcast, you've heard me say, "Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast is presented by, Pop-Punk Takeout". I think it's finally time you met the masterminds behind this fun and creative brand. Say hello to Veronika Potylitsnina and Scott Stone. Every month, Pop-Punk Takeout offers a pizza box or Chinese food takeout box to have delivered directly to your door. However, it's not food inside those boxes. They're filled with merchandise from pop punk artists from all over the world!
I want to personally thank both of you for being such big supporters of Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast. I hope you know how grateful I am!
Learn more at poppunktakeout.com. Follow them on social media @poppunktakeout.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
Stephen Krypel & Teejay Burkett of World War Me
Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #195: World War Me
The last time I talked with World War Me was in October of 2020 via Zoom. Now members Stephen Krypel and Teejay Burkett have joined me in person for the full Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast experience! I'm happy they did too because Stephen was able to perform three acoustic songs for us. One of the songs is unreleased. How about that!
World War Me has plans to release new music in 2022.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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Bill Stevenson & Russ Rankin
Andrew Berlin
Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #194: Russ Rankin, Bill Stevenson, & Andrew Berlin
Welcome to what I'm calling a "Bonus Episode" of Pop-Punk & Pizza! It's got a hell of a line-up too. We are joined by, Russ Rankin (Good Riddance), Bill Stevenson (Descendants/The Blasting Room), and Andrew Berlin (Producer/Engineer). Russ's yet to be released solo album, Come Together Fall Apart, was produced and recorded at The Blasting Room along with Bill and Andrew.
Pre-order, Come Together Fall Apart, right now via Sbäm Records (EU), Cursed Blessings Records (Can), or Say-10 Records (USA).
Listen to the first single, "Babel".
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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A Tiger Made of Lightning
Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #193: A Tiger Made of Lightning
When I was first introduced to A Tiger Made of Lightning in 2020, the project consisted of just one member named, Mike O'Leary. Now fast forward one year later and Mike was able to form a full band around him! Mike joins us on this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza to discuss the release of their debut EP, It's Chaos, Be Kind.
Thank you for the reminder that we all need to remain kind in the chaos.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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Jimmy, Arnley, and Connor of The Neverafter.
Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #192: The Neverafter
Jimmy, Arnley, and Connor of Chicago's new alternative punk group, The Neverafter, join us on Pop-Punk & Pizza to talk about their debut single, "Distress Call".
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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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 from one of my cameras I could use. Sorry about that!
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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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 released a killer new song called, "Home", recorded by, Sean O'Keefe, and produced by, Mark Rose.
Before my chat with Josh, Tyler, and Taylor of Bluprint, I had a virtual conversation with Adam Gogola of Blind Adam & The Federal League. They just released their sophomore album, An Act of Desperation, via A-F Records this past September. It was produced by, Chris "#2" Barker of Anti-Flag.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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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 Bruzzese of Man Overboard to properly shape this new project.
David McWane is the mastermind behind Boston's very own ska punk band, Big D & The Kids Table. Their ninth studio album, Do Your Art, will be released via SideOneDummy Records on October 22nd. Dave and I had a blast talking about the inspiration behind the new record, ska fans versus metal fans, and how you should never give up on your art.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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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 devoted his time and energy into, rationale., a band he has been a part of since 2014 with Joe Taylor and Ryan Rumchaks of Knuckle Puck. rationale. just inked a deal with Smartpunk Records to release their sophomore album, If The Problem Persists. Dan and I stripped down some of the meanings behind the new songs and also reminisced about the days when our old bands used to play shows with each other.
Thank you for being on the show, Dan! It was great to catch up after all these years.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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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 former guitarists of The Ataris and is a man of many talents. In 2018, Chris began his own podcast called, That One Time On Tour, where he has conversations with several well known musicians. Fast forward to 2021 and not only is the podcast doing very well, Chris has started a new band called, Fire Sale. Pre-order their debut 7-inch now via Sbäm Records.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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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 skateboarder who also doubles as a punk rock musician. His new band, Urethane, packs quite a melodic punk punch. Their debut album, “Chasing Horizons”, drops September 24th via Cyber Tracks Records.
It was an honor talking with both of you!
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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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 music journalist who has released the second book of his career entitled, Name Dropping: Seeking Creative Truth Through Trendy Altruism and Punk Rock, through RhetAskew Publishing. Jameson and I talked a lot about MxPx and what you can expect when reading his book. He is also the host of, Godspeed Podcast.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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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 went there!
Pulley is considered by many to be one of the mainstays in the 1990s skate punk rock scene. One of things that sets the band apart from their peers is lead vocalist, Scott Radinsky, played Major League Baseball during a good portion of the bands years together. It was fascinating to hear Scott talk about his time as a professional baseball player and how getting kicked out of Ten Foot Poll led to the creation of Pulley. Right now, you can pre-order Pulley's newest vinyl release, "Encore", via Sbäm Records.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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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 albums of all time. Not only that, I consider it to be one of the most influential records of it's time. The album inspired so many of us, who are now in our 30s, to start pop punk oriented bands when we were just teenagers.
I thought it would be fun to celebrate the 20th anniversary of, "Start Static", with Sugarcult lead guitarist, Marko DeSantis. I'm grateful he agreed to come onto Pop-Punk & Pizza to share some behind the scene stories during the making of the album. Marko was very pleasant to talk with and had so many fun memories to share with us!
"Start Static" 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Vinyl is on sale now at sugarcult.com!
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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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 13th. Their lead vocalist, Harrison Nida, and drummer, Carlo Ribaux, join us on this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza to talk about the album, John Mayer, and maybe a few other silly things.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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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 The Bell, The Flintstones, Goof Troop, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Pokemon and many more.
Felicity returns to Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast to discuss their debut album, "Dear Universe", out now via Adventure Cat Records. Members Damien and Mike tell us what it was like creating the album and the wild stunts they've pulled to market their music to fans.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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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, California put a new record out this past April called, "Turning Point". We talked about how the band decided to implement screaming parts into some of their songs. There was also a fun debate amongst the members about all the Fast & Furious films.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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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 Love,
Jacques LaMore
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 Charlie Sheen, just to name a few. Yes, THE Charlie Sheen!
"Local Band Forever" will be available everywhere Friday, July 23rd, 2021.
If you've been listening to Pop-Punk & Pizza avidly, you're probably familiar with Cheer Up Dusty. The band has sponsored three episodes of the podcast this past year and I'm very grateful for that. So, it's about time I had them on the show because I thoroughly enjoy their music! Songs like, "Shirtless and Afraid" and "Late Bloomer", have been played on the podcast. One of my favorite things about the band is their brutally honest lyrics. Cheer Up Dusty lead vocalist, Justin Humenik and I hit it off well. We geeked out over Star Wars and VHS tapes. It was great!
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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Additional support for this episode comes from Virginia pop rock band, Weatherworn, and their new album, "Postcards". It’s available wherever you stream music and also at weatherwornva.bandcamp.com
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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 be fun to have him on Pop-Punk & Pizza to talk about it! He was super nice and we had a really great conversation. Thank you for your time, Kevin. It was truly an honor to talk with you!
Our second guests on this episode is Seattle pop punk band, College Radio. Members Gordon, Mikey, and Evan told me about some incredible pizza places in the Seattle area and now I really want to get eat at all of them! College Radio's latest single is called, "Growing Pains". It reminded me of MxPx a little bit the first time I heard it. The guys did say they have a new song coming out soon!
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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Additional support for this episode comes from pop punk/alternative rock duo, Analog Drip, and their new single, "Party Song".
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Matt Burns of SmartPunk Records.
Halfway Atlantic from Austin, Texas.
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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 Love In and With New York City”. It’s an audio experience starring Tyler Posey and featuring a 20-song soundtrack that includes two Jimmy Eat World recordings you can’t hear anywhere else. The audio book also includes songs from Dashboard Confessional, Mayday Parade, The Wonder Years, Bayside, Alkaline Trio, and more.
Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #176:
SmartPunk has been around for a long time and has gone through many changes over the years. Currently, SmartPunk is killing it in the scene has record label and Matt Burns is the manager. It was great hearing his story about how he became involved with the label.
Halfway Atlantic is a pop punk/alternative rock band from Austin, Texas. They have a new single dropping Friday, July 9th called, "Back To Austin", and will be doing a tour of Texas with Big Smile July 16th through July 23rd. We talk about the new song and how their lead vocalist, Matt Warmuth, is from Germany.
Much Love,
Jacques LaMore
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored 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. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #171: Øff Guard Final episode for May 2021 is here! […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored 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. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #170: The Maguas Scranton, Pennsylvania is more than just where […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by, Blubrry Podcasting. Try Blubrry for FREE today! Go to blubrry.com, select the hosting package you want, and use the promo code BANGARANG RADIO at checkout and your first month is absolutely FREE. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #169: Cameron Smith of Eugene Levy The movie, American Pie, […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by Humans Were Here artist, Million Miler. Now Million Miler is actually the solo project of Tom Higgenson from Plain White T’s. His debut album, “MILLY”, is dropping this Monday, May 10th. The latest single, “Never Say Die”, is out now on all streaming platforms. Pop-Punk & Pizza […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by, Rad-Pop Records artist, Follow Your Bliss, and their new single, “Solemnly Swear”, dropping this Friday, April 30th. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #167: Drives The Common Man On this episode we talk with, Andrew Joseph Stevens III, who is better known as, Drives The Common Man. Now […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by, Blubrry Podcasting. Try Blubrry for FREE today! Go to blubrry.com, select the hosting package you want, and use the promo code BANGARANG RADIO at checkout and your first month is absolutely FREE. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #166: Luc Gaffwood of Calling All Captains I’ve been listening […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by, Blubrry Podcasting. Try Blubrry for FREE today! Go to blubrry.com, select the hosting package you want, and use the promo code BANGARANG RADIO at checkout and your first month is absolutely FREE. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #165: Jake & Ric – Courtesy of Tim Wisconsin ska […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by, Blubrry Podcasting. Try Blubrry for FREE today! Go to blubrry.com, select the hosting package you want, and use the promo code BANGARANG RADIO at checkout and your first month is absolutely FREE. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #164: 10 Songs for April 2021 Hey! I hope you […]
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Inspired by bands such as, My Chemical Romance and Panic! At The Disco, Vampire Money, continues to carry the emo/gothic rock baton into a new decade. The band just released their second EP, “Outcast Club”, and lead songwriter, Alfie Roberts, joins me on this episode to talk about it! In Other News….. I’ve got […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by, Gomez: A Charity Compilation. Featuring songs from Tim Rogner of Allister, Guardrail, Til Morning, and several others. All proceeds from the comp will go to Chicago pop punk musician, Dave Gomez, who is currently battling cancer. Buy or download your copy today at davegomezbenefitcomp.bandcamp.com. Pop-Punk & […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by, Gomez: A Charity Compilation. Featuring songs from Tim Rogner of Allister, Guardrail, Til Morning, and several others. All proceeds from the comp will go to Chicago pop punk musician, Dave Gomez, who is currently battling cancer. Buy or download your copy today at davegomezbenefitcomp.bandcamp.com. Pop-Punk & […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by 360 Phoenix Flip and his new single, “Day in The Life”, being released tomorrow March 19th on all streaming platforms. For this track, the synths are gone. He’s going all out pop punk, reminiscing the good old days, both musically and lyrically. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by Wisconsin ska punk band, Courtesy of Tim! Their new single, “Human Resource”, drops this Friday, March 19th. The band is also launching a Kickstarter for their new album, “Tomorrow, Again”, on Friday as well. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #159: Alone I Walk I think it’s cool […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by, The All Punked Up Podcast. Each week, the hosts from All Punked Up bring a dose of news from around the scene while digging into hard hitting topics that most would rather shy away from. If you’re a lover of pop punk, rock and alternative music, […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by, rad-pop. records, out of Baltimore, Maryland. Artists on their roster include The Great Heights Band, The Stifled, Follow Your Bliss, Taller Tales, One Life To Lead, and Origami Army. Go to radpoprecords.com to learn more. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #157: 10 Songs for March 2021 Hey! One […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by the band, Fight Back Mountain, and their new single, “Die Young”. The song is available on all streaming platforms like Spotify and at fightbackmountain.bandcamp.com. Their second record, “Lavender Sky”, drops this July 2021. For fans of Alkaline Trio who also enjoy Smashing Pumpkins. Pop-Punk & Pizza […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by the band, Cheer Up Dusty! Their new single, “Late Bloomer”, will be released on all digital platforms Friday, March 12th. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #155: Fat Mike of NOFX When I sat down to try and type up an introduction for today’s guest, I couldn’t come […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by, Gomez: A Charity Compilation. Featuring songs from Tim Rogner of Allister, Guardrail, Til Morning, and several others. All proceeds from the comp will go to Chicago pop punk musician, Dave Gomez, who is currently battling cancer. Preorder the comp today at davegomezbenefitcomp.bandcamp.com. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by, High School Never Ends: A Pop-Punk Dad Podcast. Each week two pop-punk dads chat about your favorite bands and albums from the hay day of pop-punk. They interview prominent musicians like Adam Lohrbach of Home Grown, Tim Rogner from Allister and most recently Shawn Harris from […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk and Pizza is sponsored by, Amazon Music. Get FREE unlimited access to over 70 million songs for 30 days by signing up at getamazonmusic.com/poppunkpizzapod. Plus, follow your favorite podcasts like Pop-Punk and Pizza! #152: Rival Town Rival Town is a name I see pop up quite a bit in the pop […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by, It’s Record Time Podcast! Each week Alex is joined by a different guest from the world of punk, ska and alternative music to discuss the albums they love, the bands they listen to and the artists that inspire them. Available now on all streaming platforms or […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by, It’s Record Time Podcast! Each week Alex is joined by a different guest from the world of punk, ska and alternative music to discuss the albums they love, the bands they listen to and the artists that inspire them. Available now on all streaming platforms or […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by the band, Weatherworn, and their single, “You Had Me At Hello”. The song is available on all streaming platforms. Follow Weatherworn on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The band was also on episode 142 of Pop-Punk & Pizza. #149: Tom Higgenson Hey! I hope you enjoyed yourself […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by the band, Weatherworn, and their single, “You Had Me At Hello”. The song is available on all streaming platforms. Follow Weatherworn on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. #148: Leanor Ortega Till of Five Iron Frenzy If this is your first time listening to Pop-Punk & Pizza, you […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by Chicago alternative rock band Eugeine Grey and The Bad Habits and their upcoming single, “Eight46”, dropping this Friday, February 5th. #147: 10 Songs for February 2021 Yo! How’s it going? If you live in the middle of America like me, you’ve been dealing with lots of […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by, Gomez: A Charity Compilation. Featuring songs from Tim Rogner of Allister, Guardrail, Til Morning, and several others. All proceeds from the comp will go to Chicago pop punk scene veteran, Dave Gomez, who is currently battling cancer. Preorder the comp today at davegomezbenefitcomp.bandcamp.com. #146: Scooter & […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by, Gomez: A Charity Compilation. Featuring songs from Tim Rogner of Allister, Guardrail, Til Morning, and several others. All proceeds from the comp will go to Chicago pop punk scene veteran, Dave Gomez, who is currently battling cancer. Preorder the comp today at davegomezbenefitcomp.bandcamp.com. #144: Hangtime & […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by, Gomez: A Charity Compilation. Featuring songs from Tim Rogner of Allister, Guardrail, Til Morning, and several others. All proceeds from the comp will go to Chicago pop punk scene veteran, Dave Gomez, who is currently battling cancer. Preorder the comp today at davegomezbenefitcomp.bandcamp.com. #144: The Discarded […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by indie rock band, Unsound Sunday. Their new EP, “Blue Component”, is now available everywhere online. For fans of Cage The Elephant, Pink Floyd, The Cure, and Silversun Pickups. #143: Cody Jones of Anchor Eighty Four I’ve had a handful of opportunities to speak with record label […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsored by, Cheer Up Dusty, and their new single, “Shirtless and Afraid”. The song is now available on all streaming services. Be sure to follow the band on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Twitch: @cheerupdusty. #142: Weatherworn Weatherworn’s single, “Head in Hands”, was voted Fan Favorite Song of The […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast is sponsored by melodic punk band, Hangtime! The band’s two most recent EPs, DESTROY! And INVASION, have been pressed onto one vinyl LP, available NOW via Say-10 Records (United States) and Dental Records (Canada). #141: Jay Sinclair of The Fizzgigs I always enjoy a good laugh. We all […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast is sponsored by melodic punk band, Hangtime! The band’s two most recent EPs, DESTROY! And INVASION, are being pressed onto one vinyl LP, which you can pre-order now via Say-10 Records (United States) and Dental Records (Canada). #140: Darren Vorel of TLB Darren Vorel is one of the […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast is sponsored by melodic punk band, Hangtime! The band’s two most recent EPs, DESTROY! And INVASION, are being pressed onto one vinyl LP, which you can pre-order now via Say-10 Records (United States) and Dental Records (Canada). You can follow the band on Facebook, Instagram, and Bandcamp, @hangtimeband. […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast is sponsored by melodic punk band, Hangtime! The band’s two most recent EPs, DESTROY! And INVASION, are being pressed onto one vinyl LP, which you can pre-order now via Say-10 Records (United States) and Dental Records (Canada). You can follow the band on Facebook, Instagram, and Bandcamp, @hangtimeband. […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast is sponsored by melodic punk band, Hangtime! The band’s two most recent EPs, DESTROY! And INVASION, are being pressed onto one vinyl LP, which you can pre-order now via Say-10 Records (United States) and Dental Records (Canada). You can follow the band on Facebook, Instagram, and Bandcamp, […]
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It’s always great catching up with old friends, isn’t it? Tyler, Josh, Taylor and I grew up in the Kankakee, IL music scene together in the late 2000s. When they got older, the guys all moved to Denver, Colorado together and eventually started a band called, Bluprint. It was really great talking with them after […]
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You may have read, heard, or seen the name, Lost Music Collective, floating around in the pop-punk scene the last year or so. What is it? I had the same question when I first saw the name. I eventually learned that it’s a new record label run by, Erick Droegmoeller and Vinnie Fiorello. Erick is […]
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On today’s episode, I talk with Alex Magnan, the lead vocalist of, Young Culture. We talk about the band’s new self titled album, how he ditched drums to pick up the guitar and more. Thanks for being on Pop-Punk & Pizza, Alex! Young Culture’s Self Titled Album is out now via Equal Vision Records. Buy/stream […]
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It’s been awhile since I Call Fives have played a show or even released new music. The band was all set to celebrate ten years of their popular sophomore release, “Bad Advice”, then Covid-19 shut those plans down. Just like most everything else this year. The shutdown led the band into the studio to record […]
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I miss live music. You miss live music. We ALL miss live music, right? Brenton Harris of Australian band, Catholic Guilt, tells me just how much live music means to him on this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza. Brenton also talks about what it was like growing up in Australia and more. It was truly […]
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It’s been six years since Jason Lancaster (Go Radio/Ex-Mayday Parade) released his first solo album, “As You Are”. It’s a great album, but it was more on the serious side. I often hear fans tell me they miss hearing Jason in Mayday Parade. If you’re one of those fans, you’re going to LOVE Lancaster’s second […]
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Before we start, I’d like to thank, Here For A Reason, for sponsoring this episode of, Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast! Their new single, “Ghost”, is now available on all streaming platforms. The song is about, “Ghosting”. If your band, business, or event would like to sponsor an episode of the podcast, email me at bangarangradio@gmail.com. […]
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You know how you always want to go back in time and rewrite your past? Well, the cool thing about music is that you can do that! FRND CRCL of New Jersey did just that with their latest single, “Joyride 2.0”. It’s a reimagined version of “Joyride” from their debut album, “Immuniversity”, released in 2017. […]
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2020 has been an extremely tough year on all of us. With there being such a big focus on Covid-19, other important issues haven’t seen the spotlight as much. One of those issues is the Opioid Overdose Crisis in the United States. Makena of Chicago are shedding some light on the subject with their latest […]
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Every songwriter has their own story to tell and when a guest comes on Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast to share their story, it always means a lot to me. Especially when that story is very personal. Tara Hahn, lead vocalist of California ska punk band, Half Past Two, does just that on this episode of […]
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It’s always a special treat when I get to talk with bands from other countries. The United Kingdom’s pop-punk scene has been growing quite a bit in recent years. The band, Hometruths, of Newcastle are a testament to that statement. Lead vocalist/guitarist, James McLackland, and Bassist, Ross Gilroy, stayed up late to talk with me […]
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“Happy”, by Goalkeeper, is easily one of the best pop punk songs of 2020. At least, in my opinion it is. A majority of you thought so too! It was voted, “Favorite Song of The Month”, from October’s Pop-Punk & Pizza Spotify playlist. It’s a monthly poll we conduct in the Pop-Punk & Pizza Community […]
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I’m thankful to have survived Covid! So far, anyway. My son and I made it through quarantine without ANY positive results for the virus. Thank you for patiently waiting for new Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast episodes to arrive. I hope you, your family and friends are staying healthy! With November starting up, it means it’s […]
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Hey! I hope you had a great Halloween. Due to unfortunate events, there will NOT be any new episodes of Pop-Punk & Pizza podcast this week. If it all goes planned, the “10 Songs for November 2020” episode will be released on Tuesday, November 10th. I apologize for the delay and thank you for your […]
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We’re getting spooky one last time on Pop-Punk & Pizza before Halloween hits! Joe, Cameron, and Chris of Chicago band, High Wire, join me on the podcast to talk about their new single, “Some Kind of Miracle”, dropping tomorrow, October 30th. The song itself isn’t eerie, but the music video for it is! The guys […]
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World War Me is a band that I had heard of, but didn’t know any of their music. Then, about a month ago, I received an email from World War Me lead vocalist, Stephen Krypel, that said he wanted to be on the podcast. I loved what I heard, so I thought, let’s do it! […]
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One of my top ten favorite albums of all time is, “Bleed American”, by Jimmy Eat World. In my eyes, it’s a masterpiece. So when I learned that producer/A&R executive, Loren Israel, was apart of that album, I had to talk to him. Not only did Israel help develop Jimmy Eat World, he also worked […]
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It’s always interesting to hear what an artist truly thinks of their work. You and I rank our favorite albums by a certain band or artist all the time. How do THEY rank their OWN releases though? On this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza, Chicago singer-songwriter, Stubhy Pandav, tells us what his top ten releases […]
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It’s that time of the year where we are all getting in the spooky spirit! Magnolia Park out of Orland, Florida plans to inject some magic into our Halloween with their upcoming single, “Houdini”. The whole band joined me for a pizza party via Zoom to explain the creepy story behind the song. “Houdini” by […]
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Skate punk rockers, Ten Foot Pole, have gone acoustic! I had the pleasure of talking with their lead vocalist and guitarist, Dennis Jagard, about their newest release, “Simmer Down”. We also dive into his professional audio engineer career and how he became the lead vocalist of Ten Foot Pole. Dennis also told me he’d like […]
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At the beginning of each month, I change up the Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast playlist on Spotify with 10 new songs. This past month, I received SO many incredible submissions from bands. Thank you all for sending them in! It was tough narrowing it down to just 10 songs. If you ever have a song […]
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Now that October is here, spooky season is in full swing! The best way I could think of to celebrate was to introduce you to some new creepy awesome music. Demi The Daredevil is an innovative one man band compromised of a guy named, Jeff Azar. When I first listened to his upcoming single, “Paranoia […]
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When it comes to American hardcore punk rock, Sick Of It All, are considered legends of the genre. The new book, “The Blood and The Sweat”, tells the story of founding members and brothers, Lou and Pete Koller. I’ve really enjoyed reading this book so far. It’s fascinating to learn what it was like growing […]
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Covid-19 has pretty much stopped live music dead in it’s tracks for the most part. However, it hasn’t stopped most bands from releasing new music. Thank God for that, right? In my opinion, Chicago has one of the best pop-punk scenes in the country, maybe even the world. One of the newer bands in the […]
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Back in May of this year, I received an Instagram message from a guy with the username, “mikeyleerock”. He said he wanted to send me a copy of his book about his struggle with mental health. I’m also a person who struggles with mental health. Who doesn’t, right? So, I’m told him yes and sent […]
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When I was in, The Projection, we played at lot of shows with a band from Northwest Indiana called, stop.drop.rewind. I haven’t seen them since we last played together in 2013 at a house party in the Westville, Indiana area. So it was great catching up with the guitarist, DJ Crenson , and bassist, Kris Lohn, […]
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My “Diet Punk” friends, Guardrail, return to, Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast! Except this time, they have the most exciting news to date: they signed to a label! Guardrail inked a deal with Open Your Ears Records to release their third EP entitled, “Yikes”, produced & engineered by Nick Diener at Oneder Studios. Yes, Nick from, […]
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Hey there! I hope September has greeted you with nothing but warm positive feelings. Yes, there’s a lot of crazy things happening in the world, but that’s nothing new, right? September is a special month because as of the 20th, Pop-Punk & Pizza will be four years old! What an amazing four years it has […]
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One of my favorite bands to come out of the pop punk scene in the last five years is, Stand Atlantic. Nothing quite beats their crunchy guitar hooks, catchy honest lyrics, and Bonnie Fraser’s incredibly versatile vocals. On this episode, Bonnie and I discuss their latest album, “Pink Elephant”, and she answers a few fan […]
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One of the coolest parts about hosting this podcast is meeting people from all over the world. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a punk rock band in communist China? Whether you have before or not, you will find out on this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza! I had the pleasure of […]
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I’ve been a fan of Less Than Jake since I was about eight or nine years old. Like many of us, they were one of the first ska punk bands that I ever heard. As I got older, I learned that not only was Vinnie Fiorello the drummer of the band, he was the main […]
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I find that most song titles are self-explanatory. Many song titles come from the hook of the chorus. For example, “Dirty Little Secret” by All-American Rejects or “Dear Maria, Count Me In” by All Time Low. When I heard, “Paris in 39”, by Canadian alternative rock band, The Midnight Echo, not once did I hear […]
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It’s been awhile since I’ve eaten pizza with a band. Before the pandemic, I used to do it almost every single episode. I decided to start bringing it back, except this time, it’s a virtual pizza party! The Fallaways of Vancouver, BC, ordered two Papa Johns pizzas. One, Hawaiian, and the other was a supreme […]
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I can’t imagine what it must be like to start up a brand new band right before a pandemic hits. I’m sure joyful. of Chicago is not the only band that is experiencing this right now. At least it hasn’t stopped the new pop rock trio from releasing new music. Joyful’s latest single, “Pilot Light”, […]
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You just never know what you’re going to learn on Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast. Today, I learned a lot about Albuquerque, New Mexico! Albuquerque is home to punk band, D20. Their lead vocalist, Adrian Phoenix, and lead guitarist, Duane Hoskie, schooled me about their hometown, and much more. We also shared our views about Machine Gun […]
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I can’t believe it’s August already! The summer is going by way too quickly. I hope you’ve been able to enjoy it regardless of the ongoing pandemic. Our “10 Songs for August 2020” episode is chuck full of variety from all over the world. From the United States to Switzerland. Here’s ten songs I think […]
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Hello! Welcome to the first of many episodes in a new series on Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast I’m calling, “Songs & Stories”. This new series will feature a different singer/songwriter each episode, performing and discussing their most heartfelt songs. The inaugural episode is with my dear friend and mentor, Kev Wright, who I’ve known for half of […]
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Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast has officially made it to one-hundred episodes! I’m still in disbelief that we have finally reached this milestone. I say that because at the beginning of January 2020, I announced my hiatus from the podcast. My mental health had reached an all time low and it was hard to function through […]
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Hey, I hope you’re having a great week! So, last week on the Pop-Punk & Pizza social media pages I made a post saying I needed to have more female guests on the podcast. One of the first women I thought of was, Tahlena Chikami, lead vocalist, of ska punk band, Bite Me Bambi. I’ve […]
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Hi, all! I hope you had a wonderful Canada Day and Fourth of July. My three year old son watched fireworks for the very first time in person and it was a beautiful thing to witness. It’s the beginning of the month so, it’s time to revamp our Spotify playlist! I must say, I think […]
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It was just last August when I discovered Chicago skate punkers, Much The Same, at 350 Fest in Tinley Park, IL. They were the perfect band to warm the crowd up for, The Mengziners, who would play later that evening. Most everyone in the crowd seemed to know who Much The Same was and sang […]
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If you’re involved in the alternative rock scene in Chicago, there is a good chance you already know who James VanOsdol is or, have at least heard his name. Some know him as the host of the wonderful food and entertainment podcast, Car Con Carne. Others know James for being the host of local music […]
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Hey there! Time once again for another “10 Songs” episode. I really enjoy doing these episodes because it gives me a chance to promote awesome DIY music from around the world. Share this episode and playlist with your friends. You never know when you’re going to find your next, “Favorite band”. It could very well […]
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What do you do when times get extremely tough? You write emotionally powerful songs about those terrible life experiences. That’s exactly what, Andrew Zamora, and the rest of the gang in Ontario, Canada’s energetic pop punk band, Weigh The Anchor, have done with their latest single, “Medicate”. I was grateful to have talked with Zamora […]
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Chicago’s Sleep On It was about 10 dates into their, “Pride & Disaster Tour”, when the whole country began locking down because of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Guitarist and vocalist, Jake Marquis, explains what that was like for the band at the time and also what they’ve been up to since the lockdown began in mid-March. […]
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10 Songs for May 2020: (In no particular order.) “Okay” – Til Morning “Redcard” – High Wire “Ceiling” – When The Sun Sets “Dragged Across The Finish Line” – Sincere Engineer “Crazy” – Una Jensen “86” – Love Again “See You Soon” – Hangtime “Sweathogg” – Head Honcho “Old School Blues” – Desk Job “Belly-Up” […]
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The first time I met Devin and Patrick Parker was when they performed a few acoustic songs on the podcast under the name, Parker, in December of 2018. I was quickly roped in with their simple, but emotionally powerful songwriting methods. It’s a style you can instantly connect with in a heartfelt way. Their latest […]
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It’s been quite a long time since I’ve interviewed a couple on the podcast. This actually marks our first married punk rock couple to be on the podcast. So let’s welcome Matty Benson and Courtney Boyers of suburban Chicago punk band, TAKE THE REINS, to the Pop-Punk & Pizza Party! We discuss their latest single, […]
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Starting this month, I’m going to put out an episode of, Pop-Punk & Pizza, once per month, that is completely devoted to sharing ten of my favorite songs with you. I tried to spread the love and even stepped outside of the pop punk genre a little as well. Let me know if you enjoy […]
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Since the Covid-19 Pandemic reached the United States, several artists have rescheduled tour dates or release dates for new music. However, Chicago punk rock band, Lights Over Bridgeport, decided to push through with the release of their new single, “Morning in Chicago”, and new album, “Better This Way”, dropping May 22nd. Lead vocalist and guitarist, […]
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In January of 2020, I announced I would be taking a hiatus from the Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast due to mental health reasons. I never gave a return date. In fact, I said it would most likely be a long time. With everything going on in the world right now, I decided to end my […]
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People who have tremendous amounts of creative thoughts and energy flowing freely through their minds always amaze me. One of those people happens to be Chicago based cinematographer and photographer, Alex Zarek. His portfolio includes videos for Real Friends, Belmont, Wilmette, Lucky Boys Confusion, and even world renowned DJ, Marshmello. Alex Zarek Links: Webite: www.alexzarek.com […]
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Was the punk and emo wave in the late 1990s and early 2000s really, “The Last Scene”? There are many who consider it to be the last new thing given to us in rock music. On this episode director, Kyle Kilday, explains why his new documentary about that massive underground music movement is called, “The […]
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Last month pop-punk phenoms, Makeout, announced two new members of the band. Oddly enough, both of them are from Chicago and have strong ties to the local scene. New lead vocalist/guitarist, Kyle Dee, is known for previous bands, The Frantic, and The Fall Four. AJ Khah, the new bassist, just left, Sleep On It, earlier […]
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Craig Miller, frontman of Chicagoland pop punk band, Zombie Schoolboy, had several ear catching stories to share on this episode. Including stories from his years in, Danger Is My Middle Name. Listen to Zombie Schoolboy’s latest single, “Hey California”, here: https://zombieschoolboy.bandcamp.com/track/hey-california Produced and recorded by, Rian Dawnson, of All Time Low. Also on this […]
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Now that we punk’d our hearts out in the city at Riot Fest, it’s time to Punk The Burbs! Punk The Burbs Fest 3 is this Friday and Saturday, September 20th and 21st, at Basecamp Pub & Eatery in Lisle, IL. I had the chance to talk to the fest organizers, Caitlin Edwards (Bumsy & […]
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Not only is Reed Wolcott the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for We Are The Union, he also works for the legendary ska/punk bands, Goldfinger, Five Iron Frenzy, and more. Reed had some great stories to tell. I hope you enjoy them! Music featured on this episode: “Stability” Lightweights: https://lightweightschi.bandcamp.com “Daydreams” Television Supervision: https://youtu.be/ubFa2ltK9Ws “Traffic” […]
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When I think of bands who have successfully blended multiple styles of music into their songs, Ballyhoo!, is one of the first bands that come to my mind. In my opinion, Ballyhoo, is the perfect mix of punk, pop punk, ska, and reggae. It was an honor to have an in depth conversation with their […]
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This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is all about catching up with an old music friend from the “Myspace” era of the scene. We originally met around 2005 when he was in a band called, The Moment, from Rockford, IL. Now, PJ Heckinger, is the lead vocalist of Northwest Pacific punk band, Head Honcho! MUSIC […]
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Josh Burke, the lead guitarist of alternative rock band, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, joins us on this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza! Does Josh and the rest of RJA approve of eating pineapple on pizza? The answer to this burning question is revealed on this podcast! Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. The post Pop-Punk & Pizza #78: […]
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After twelve long years, southern California ska punk legends, Buck-O-Nine, have released a new album! “FunDayMental” is now available everywhere via Cleopatra Records. Lead vocalist, Jon Pebsworth, comes onto the podcast to talk about how the album took shape. Visit buckonine.com to listen to the new album, view their upcoming shows, and more! The post […]
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My friend, Andrew Robert Palmer, returns to discuss what our favorite band’s side projects are. Also, a live performance from, Andy! He’s performing at the International Pop Overthrow Fest in Chicago on Wednesday, April 17th at LiveWire Lounge. Visit: www.arprock.com for more info! The post Pop-Punk & Pizza #76: Andrew Robert Palmer appeared first on […]
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Jaret Reddick of Bowling For Soup joins Jacques LaMore on this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast! Topics include: Rob Felicetti joining Bowling For Soup, Jaret’s newest music project, Jaret & Kelly, and much more! Also, we hear new songs from Never Better, Drew Neely and the Heroes, DeadBeat at Dawn, and The Backseat Pandas. […]
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On this month’s episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast, we celebrate 20 years of Allister with vocalist and guitarist, Tim Rogner. Featuring music from Blood People, Mallrat Poolboy, Parker, and Dave Gomez. Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. The post Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #74: Tim Rogner of Allister appeared first on Bangarang Radio.
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Alex & Xack of skate punk revivalist band, The Linden Method, have returned to, Pop-Punk & Pizza! It’s been almost two years since their first visit. The band teases they have some special cover songs to be released March 1st. Sign up for The Linden Method e-mail list at tlmband.com to hear the songs before they’re released! […]
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Kevin Andrew of Guardrail joins the podcast to discuss each band that is playing Snuzfest 2019 at Schubas in Chicago, this Sunday, January 13th! Lineup includes: Guardrail, The Blamed, Makena, Tiny Kingdoms, The Linden Method, The Flips, A Better Hand, Erabella, Butchered, and Action/Adventure. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast is proud to be hosting once again […]
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Parker is a Chicago band rooted in the energy and spirit of punk and rock and roll, while embracing the melodic side of modern music. This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza not only includes an interview with the group but features a special acoustic performance of their songs, “Forever You and Me” and “Never Growing […]
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On this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza, exciting news from Green Day’s frontman, Billie Joe Armstrong and a sneak peek into Goldfinger’s upcoming Christmas EP! Speaking of Christmas music, we also take a listen to, “December”, a new holiday track by, MxPx. Plus, music from Action/Adventure, Arcane Ghosts, Backseat Pandas, and Parker! Hosted by, Jacques […]
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Unfortunately, there will NOT be a new episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast this week due to being sick this past weekend. However, I did want to share some exciting news with you this week. I’m proud to announce I’ve been asked to host Snuz Fest (like Snooze) once again this January in Chicago! Thank you […]
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If The Offspring and Rise Against formed a band together, it would probably sound like, Invictus, from Chicago. Lead vocalist and guitarist, Chris Pawl, and drummer, Erik Enberg, of Invictus are our special guests on this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza! Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. The post Pop-Punk & Pizza #69: Chris & Erik of […]
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Chicago’s, The Flips, are known for diving deep into their personal experiences with mental health in their songs. Their new EP, “Exactly Where I should Be”, being released Fri. Nov. 30th, 2018, continue’s to share real life experiences with mental health issues that some of the members have gone through. Lead vocalist and guitarist, Nick […]
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When The Sun Sets, based out of Elgin, IL, stops by to talk about how they’re writing songs to raise awareness about suicide prevention and give us a special acoustic performance. Also, we spin First and Forever’s debut single, “Chicago”. Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. The post Pop-Punk & Pizza #67: When The Sun Sets appeared […]
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Gary Mastriano, the saxiest saxophone player of New Jersey based ska band, Backyard Superheroes, makes his triumphant return to Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast! Backyard Superheroes’s new album, “Never Give Up, Never Surrender.”, is out now and available on all major digital platforms. Also on this episode, music from Chicagoland based pop-punk band, When The Sun […]
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In case you haven’t heard, South Carolina’s beloved post-punk band, Brigades, are back! Things are little different this time around though, as lead vocalist, Darren Young, explains to Jacques in this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza. Brigades new EP, “True Blue”, is now available everywhere and have a short 9-day US tour starting Nov. 9th. […]
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Eddy Larson of Eddy & The Arsons tells us what it was like growing up on the south side of Chicago in the 80’s and 90s, his run in with the law, and more! Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. The post Pop-Punk & Pizza #64: Eddy Larson of Eddy & The Arsons appeared first on Bangarang […]
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On this episode, Johnny Christmas (Trumpet/Vocals) and Aaron Barrett (Lead vocals/Guitar) of legendary southern California ska band, Reel Big Fish, join the podcast! You’ll hear about everything from RBF’s new single, “You Can’t Have All of Me”, from their upcoming album, “Life Sucks….Let’s Dance!”, to Aaron’s wedding, their dog Walter, and many other topics. Hosted […]
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Nick Klock, lead vocalist of North Carolina based band, Never Home, joins the podcast! Nick tells us about the band’s connection to Taking Back Sunday, engagement stories, vocal warm ups, and more. Never Home’s self titled debut EP is available everywhere online. Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. The post Pop-Punk & Pizza #62: Nick Klock of […]
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Photo: Dan Monick In September of 2016, Motion City Soundtrack, came to an end (for now at least), leaving frontman, Justin Courtney Pierre, up to his own devices. Those devices transformed into his first solo album entitled, ‘In The Drink’, being released October 12th, 2018 via Epitaph Records. A few weeks ago, I had the […]
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Matt Pow, frontman of Chicago’s, City Mouth, joins the podcast to talk egg quesadillas, religion, Coldplay, his songwriting process, and more! Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. The post Pop Punk & Pizza #60: Matt Pow of City Mouth appeared first on Bangarang Radio.
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Drummer, Jake Newling, and bassist, Nick Collis, of Chicago alternative rock band, Tiny Kingdoms, come down to the Bangarang Radio studio to eat pizza, talk classic cartoons, glockenspiels, and their latest EP ‘Realms’. Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. Don’t forget, you can now stream us on Spotify! Pop-Punk & Pizza t-shirts are now on sale! Buy […]
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It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, It’s a crossover episode! David of, Music To My Peers Podcast, invited Jacques to review Boston Manor’s latest album, “Welcome to the Neighbourhood”, on his show. Plus, brand new music from Australia’s, Stand Atlantic! Don’t forget, you can now stream us on Spotify! Pop-Punk & Pizza t-shirts are […]
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Only a few weeks of summer left and it will officially be fall! Time to find out which of your favorite bands are hitting the road this fall in the U.S. Plus, new music from two bands out of Columbia, SC. Brigades and Fraud! Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. Don’t forget, you can now stream us […]
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On this episode, Jacques talks with, Chuck Staton, lead vocalist of Providence, Road Island punk band, Senior Discount, and co-host of the Chuck and Brad Podcast. Plus, music from Chicago’s, Eddy and the Arsons! Don’t forget, you can now stream us on Spotify! Pop-Punk & Pizza t-shirts are now on sale! Buy yours HERE This […]
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Steve Creaturo, bassist of Canadian pop punk band, We Were Sharks, is our special guest on today’s show! Plus, music from Night Surf out of Brooklyn, NY. Hosted by, Jacques LaMore and joined by our music review writer, James Volz. Don’t forget, you can now stream us on Spotify! Pop-Punk & Pizza t-shirts are now […]
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‘Saves The Day’, have announced first album in five years. I also talk about a late night tv talk show will no longer book musical guests. Plus, music from Post Season and Stellar West. Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. Don’t forget, you can now stream us on Spotify! Pop-Punk & Pizza t-shirts are now on sale! […]
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Scott Klopfenstein of The Littlest Man Band, formerly of Reel Big Fish, joins the podcast to talk about what he’s been up to since retiring from RBF in 2011. Is he planning on releasing new music in the future? Listen to find out! Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. The post Pop Punk & Pizza #53: Scott […]
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This Monday edition of Pop Punk & Pizza is all about new music coming out this week. New EP from Australia’s, The Shorts, this Thursday, August 16th, and Chicago’s, Belmont, debut LP this Friday, August 17th. Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. Don’t forget, you can now stream us on Spotify! Pop-Punk & Pizza t-shirts are now […]
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Alkaline Trio released the title track from their upcoming album, “Is This Thing Cursed?”, this past week. Listen to this episode to learn more about the upcoming album and hear the track as well! Also, music from Church Key out of St. Louis, MO. Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. Don’t forget, you can now stream us […]
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Robert Biskoski, lead vocalist and guitarist of Chicago based, Bury Me In Lights, joins the podcast! Plus, music from other Windy City natives, Detour North. Hosted By, Jacques LaMore. Don’t forget, you can now stream us on Spotify! Pop-Punk & Pizza t-shirts are now on sale! Buy yours HERE This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza […]
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Vincent Tyler of northwest Arkansas pop punk trio, Innocent Tyler, joins the podcast! Their first EP, Make A Scene, was produced by Luis Cabezas (of The Dollyrots) and mixed by John Fields (Pink, Goo Goo Dolls, etc.), with a music video for the single “Bree” directed by Jaret Reddick (of Bowling For Soup). Also, music […]
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The final cross country version of the Vans Warped Tour just finished up yesterday, August 5th, 2018. This episode is a look back at some of the Warped Memories we’ve shared on the podcast. Featuring, Chris Demakes of Less Than Jake, and members of Felicity, and The Projection. Also, music from Invade The Arcade (UK). […]
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The band who coined, “Defend Pop-Punk”, Man Overboard, is back! Also, Detroit punk rock band, The Painted Dogs. Hosted By, Jacques LaMore Don’t forget, you can now stream us on Spotify! Pop-Punk & Pizza t-shirts are now on sale! Buy yours HERE This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is brought to you by: Vinyl Me, […]
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Joshua Long, vocalist/guitarist of Chicago pop-punk band, Lightweights, returns to the podcast to promote their latest EP, “Members Only”! Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. Don’t forget, you can now stream us on Spotify! Pop-Punk & Pizza t-shirts are now on sale! Buy yours HERE This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is brought to you by: Vinyl […]
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On this Tuesday, we found out exciting new about Tre Cool of Green Day and Justin Courtney Pierre of Motion City Soundtrack. Listen to this episode to find out! Also, new music from, Night Terrors, out of Chicago. Hosted by, Jacques LaMore on bangarangradio.com. Don’t forget, you can now stream us on Spotify! Pop-Punk & […]
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Jacques LaMore is back hosting your favorite pop-punk oriented podcast! New episodes will now be posted five days a week, Monday through Friday on bangarangradio.com. Today, music from Zombie Schoolboy, The Linden Method, Midway Down and more! Plus, exciting news from Green Day. Don’t forget, you can now stream us on Spotify! Pop-Punk & Pizza […]
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Singer/Songwriter, Andrew Robert Palmer, stops by the podcast with Aurelio’s Pizza for Jacques, plays a few of his songs, and talks about pop-punk songs that could easily double as country tunes. Enjoy because this will be the last episode for a little while. Thank you for listening! -Love, Jacques. Pop-Punk & Pizza t-shirts are now […]
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Chris Demakes of legendary ska/punk band, Less Than Jake, joins the podcast to answer fan questions, talk Vans Warped Tour memories, and more. It was an honor to have you on the podcast, Chris. LTJ has always been one of my biggest musical inspirations! Photo of Chris is by, Sabrina Leviton. –Jacques LaMore Pop-Punk & […]
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Kevin Singleton of El Famous/The Cold Mourning and manager of Chicago music venue, Bottom Lounge, joins the podcast! We share our stories of when we toured together in his old band, The Action Blast. I sold merchandise for them on two different tours. One with, Trapt, the other with, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, in the winter […]
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Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Here’s an episode with my friend, Sara Davis and I sharing some of our favorite pop punk Valentine’s Day songs and stories. Don’t worry, we threw in some break up songs incase you’re going through a rough time! Jacques’s Songs: Heartbreak “Become What You Hate” – Midtown “I Miss You” – […]
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Jacques shares with you 5 bands that he would like to see reunite! In no particular order: Sugarcult – “Stuck In America” Midtown – “Like A Movie” Something Corporate – “I Woke Up In A Car” Jeffries Fan Club – “One More Time” My Chemical Romance – “Famous Last Words” (Other bands I almost put […]
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Jay Norton, lead vocalist and guitarist of Phoenix, Arizona pop punk band, Innocent Elaine, joins the podcast! We talk about their Alice Cooper experience, dream Warped Tour line-up, Star Wars The Last Jedi, and more. Check out Innocent Elaine’s song called, “Freedom”. Thanks for listening! –Jacques LaMore Music Submissions This Week: “Broken Kid” – Almost […]
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FELICITY, out of Orlando, Florida, joins the podcast to be a part of the second edition of, “Warped Memories”, as we count down the days til the final cross country version of The Vans Warped Tour starts. Check out FELICITY’s latest single, “Circles”. Music Submissions this Week: “2049” – Wicked Bears (SLC, Utah) “Rainy Days” […]
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Alternative rock band, From The Start, joins the podcast for the first new episode of 2018! Check out their song called, “Colder”. Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsoring Snuzfest 2018 at The Wire in Berwyn, IL., Saturday, January 13th. Super honored to be the MC for this show! For tickets and more info, click here. Love, […]
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2017 was an amazing year! Let’s listen back to some of the best acoustic performances of the year on Pop-Punk & Pizza. Featuring: Get By, Guardrail, Carrying Torches, The Linden Method, Rebuild and Rebound, Night Terrors, and Talk To You Never. Happy New Year everyone! Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast. May 2018 […]
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Gallery-81, out of Chicago, joins the podcast to promote their latest single, “For Granted”. I’m proud to announce Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsoring Snuzfest 2018 at The Wire in Berwyn, IL., Saturday, January 13th. Super honored to be the MC for this show! For tickets and more info, click here. Love, Jacques LaMore Pop-Punk Pick […]
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St. Jimmy, The Green Day tribute band that Jacques plays guitar in, joins the podcast! Also, we are proud to announce Pop-Punk & Pizza is sponsoring Snuzfest 2018 at The Wire in Berwyn, IL., Saturday, January 13th. Super honored to be the MC for this show! For tickets and more info, click here. Christmas Song […]
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The first installment of “Warped Memories” on Pop-Punk and Pizza! Your host, Jacques LaMore and former bandmate, Brett Buttle, talk about their experience playing Vans Warped Tour 2008 in their band, The Projection. Pop-Punk Pick of The Week: “Swisher Sweetheart” – Old Sol St. Jimmy Dates (Green Day tribute band Jacques plays in.): Tuesday, Dec. […]
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Joshua Long, Lead vocalist/guitarist of Chicago’s, Lightweights, joins the podcast! Jacques and Joshua had such a great conversation that there’s two parts to this episode. This is part two! Missed part one? Listen here: http://bangarangradio.com/fTKmz Christmas song: “Christmas Day” – MxPx Pop-Punk Picks of The Week: “Role Playing” – Heavy Hitters “Sidewinder” – Stand Atlantic This […]
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Joshua Long, Lead vocalist/guitarist of Chicago’s, Lightweights, joins the podcast! Jacques and Joshua had such a great conversation that there’s two parts to this episode. This is part one! You’ll find part two here: http://bangarangradio.com/Epxiv Check out: “Absolutely, Yes” – Lightweights. Christmas Song: “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight)” – The Ramones This episode of Pop-Punk […]
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Jacques talks about the cross country version of the Vans Warped Tour coming to an end, Knuckle Puck Tour troubles, Christmas song of the week and more! Plus, new music from Green Day and Real Friends. Pop-Punk Pick of The Week: “Through A Glass” – Loyal Panic. (Pop-punk from Israel. Awesome, right?) This episode of Pop-Punk […]
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Gary Weissmann of The Fastest Kid Alive and Loudernow joins the podcast! The Fastest Kid Alive is playing a show for the first time in five years at the end of this month in Tinley Park, IL. Click here for show info. Jacques also announced the Green Day tribute band he plays in, St. Jimmy, […]
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Dave Gomez and Evan Lewis of Night Terrors join the podcast! Jacques also announces the Green Day tribute band he plays in called, St. Jimmy, has an all ages show coming up this Sunday, August 20th, at BaseCamp Pub & Eatery in Lisle, IL. Buy tickets HERE Pop-Punk Picks of The Week: “Blackbox” – Lightweights “Get What I need” – Goldfinger […]
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Talk To You Never joins the podcast to introduce the world to their new line-up and play a brand new song for us! Jacques also announces the Green Day tribute band he plays in called, St. Jimmy, has an all ages show coming up Sunday, August 20th, at BaseCamp Pub & Eatery in Lisle, IL. Buy tickets HERE Pop-Punk Picks […]
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Christian Danner and Jake Brown of Northwest Indiana’s, Rebuild & Rebound, join the podcast to promote their latest EP, “The After Party”. Jacques also announces the Green Day tribute band he plays in called, St. Jimmy, has an all ages show coming up Sunday, August 20th, at BaseCamp Pub & Eatery in Lisle, IL. Buy tickets HERE Pop-Punk Picks of […]
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Jacques talks about Goldfinger’s new album, “The Knife”, after listening to it for the first time. Also, awesome news from Green Day, Neck Deep, Knuckle Puck, and more! Want more Goldfinger content? Listen to Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 18 HERE! Jacques also announces the Green Day tribute band he plays in called, St. Jimmy, has an all […]
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Alex Wight and Xack Brame of Chicago aggressive pop-punk band, The Linden Method, join the podcast! We talk about Blink-182’s next album, Alex’s solo project, Waxed Wings, and Xack’s podcast, Horrorfied Podcast. Jacques also announces the Green Day tribute band he plays in called, St. Jimmy, has an all ages show coming up Sunday, August 20th, […]
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Pete Long of Above The Mendoza talks about his experience on Vans Warped Tour 2017 and Above the Mendoza’s upcoming DIY tour. Their Chicago area tour date is Tuesday, July 18th at Cracken Cakes & More in Beach Park, IL. Check out their latest EP, “A Shoulder to Lean On But, Not a Crutch.” Listen […]
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Eddie Martinez and Derick Lopez of Backseat Pandas show up to talk guitars, Blink’s “Dude Ranch” turning 20 years old, and play a few acoustic songs for us! Listen to podcast above or watch the YouTube version below: This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is brought to you by, GameFly. Click the link below to receive […]
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Red Light Compliance returns to Pop-Punk & Pizza to promote their new single, “Your Bones”. Listen to podcast above or watch the video version below: This episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza is brought to you by, GameFly. Click the link below to receive a FREE premium 30 day trial: The post Pop-Punk & Pizza […]
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Carrying Torches returns to the Pop Punk & Pizza to talk about their new EP, “Ace of Wands”, and perform an acoustic version of their latest single, “Wishing Well”. Listen to podcast above or watch their performance below: The post Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 20: Carrying Torches appeared first on Bangarang Radio.
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Chicago pop-punk band, Guardrail, stops by to talk and play a couple songs off their new EP, “Par At Best”. Listen to podcast above or watch their performance below: The post Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 19: Guardrail appeared first on Bangarang Radio.
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What we know so far about Goldfinger’s yet to be released album, “The Knife”. Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. Pre-order Goldfinger’s new album! “The Knife” comes out July 21st via Rise Records. Listen to podcast above or watch the video version below: The post Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 18: New Goldfinger Music appeared first on Bangarang Radio.
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Get By, hailing from Northwest Indiana, stops by to talk about their new EP, “…Or Die” and gives us a special acoustic performance. Buy their new EP here: http://getby.bandcamp.com Listen to podcast above or watch podcast below: The post Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 17: Get By appeared first on Bangarang Radio.
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Tj and Meghan of northwest Indiana alternative rock band, Counter Theory, stop by to celebrate Valentine’s Day with Jacques. The three celebrate by sharing some of their favorite pop punk love and heartbreak songs. The post Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 16: Counter Theory appeared first on Bangarang Radio.
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Heartfelt midwest rock band, Oceans Over Airplanes, stops by to talk about their new single, “Traditions”. Pop-Punk Picks of the Week: Motion City Soundtrack “Time Turned Fragile” and Same As Sunday “Old, Sore, And Irrelevant”. The post Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 15: Oceans Over Airplanes appeared first on Bangarang Radio.
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Jim Mack & Joe Corson of Chicago’s “Red Light Compliance” stop by to chat with Jacques about how they bring the rad with the sad in the pop punk world. Red Light Compliance plays with Assuming We Survive at Township in Chicago, Thursday, Feb. 9th! Click HERE to buy tickets. Pop-Punk Picks of the Week: […]
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Sometimes here at Pop Punk & Pizza, we branch out into other genres of music a little bit. This episode is a candid interview with new rock/alternative group, Carrying Torches, from the Kankakee, IL area. Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. Pop-Punk Picks of the Week: Blink-182 “Los Angeles” and Counter Theory “Only Beginning” The post Pop-Punk […]
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Drew Neely of “Drew Neely and The Heroes” comes onto the show to share some of his favorite pop punk Christmas songs with host, Jacques LaMore. We wish all of you a Merry Pop-Punk Christmas! The post Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 12: Drew Neely & The Heroes appeared first on Bangarang Radio.
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Craig Simons, Jt Tollas, & Justin Conant of Post Hardcore/Metal band, Famous Last Words, return to Pop-Punk & Pizza to shoot the breeze with Jacques LaMore, talk about their latest album, and tell you what songs they’ve been jamming out to! The post Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 11: Famous Last Words appeared first on Bangarang […]
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Jacques LaMore hangs out with pop-punk band, Everyone Says, from Downers Grove, IL. Pop-Punk Picks of the Week: “Exeunt” Late Night Drive and “Unspoken” Sleep On It. The post Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 10: Everyone Says appeared first on Bangarang Radio.
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Bangarang Radio Presents: Pop-Punk & Pizza Episode 9! Jacques talks with Gary Mastriano, saxophone player for New Jersey ska band, Backyard Superheroes. Pop-Punk Picks of the Week: “Bitter” Get By and “Find Your Sound” Hooray For Our Side. The post Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 9: Gary Mastriano of Backyard Superheroes appeared first on Bangarang […]
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Bangarang Radio Presents: Pop-Punk & Pizza Episode 8! On this episode, Jacques talks about Yellowcard’s final show in Chicago. Pop-Punk Picks of the Week: “My Fault” by, Backyard Superheroes and “American Pop-Punk” by, Everyone Says. The post Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 8: Yellowcard in Chicago appeared first on Bangarang Radio.
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Bangarang Radio Presents: Pop-Punk & Pizza Episode 7! On this episode, Jacques talks with one of his biggest musical heroes, Johnny Christmas, trumpet player and all around nice guy for legendary Ska band, Reel Big Fish. The main topic of discussion is the 20th Anniversary of their mainstream debut album, “Turn The Radio Off”. Pop-Punk Pick […]
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Bangarang Radio Presents: Pop-Punk & Pizza Episode 6! On this episode, Jacques talks about Green Day’s recent performance at Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on their Revolution Radio Tour. In pop punk news, Knuckle Puck call out YouTuber Jarrod Alonge on t-shirt design, punk rock toddler album, and more stories. Pop-Punk Picks of the Week: “See […]
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Bangarang Radio Presents: Pop-Punk & Pizza Episode 5! Special Guests, Jt Tollas, Craig Simons, and Justin Conant of Famous Last Words. Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. Listen to the podcast version above or watch the YouTube version below: The post Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 5: Famous Last Words appeared first on Bangarang Radio.
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Bangarang Radio Presents: Episode 4 Part 2 of, Pop Punk & Pizza! Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. Special Guest, Dave Gomez of Night Terrors. On this episode, we talk about Sum 41’s latest album, “13 Voices”. Listen to the podcast version above or watch the YouTube version below: The post Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 4 Part […]
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Bangarang Radio Presents: Episode 4 Part 1 of, Pop Punk & Pizza! Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. Special Guest, Dave Gomez of Night Terrors. On this episode, we talk about Green Day’s latest album, “Revolution Radio”. Listen to the podcast version above or watch the YouTube version below: The post Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 4 Part […]
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Bangarang Radio Presents: Episode 3 of, Pop Punk & Pizza! Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. Special Guests, Kevin Andrew of El Famous and Guardrail. On this episode, we review Yellowcard’s final album and more! Pop-Punk Picks of The Week: Guardrail “Miserable” and Masked Intruder “If Only”. Listen to the podcast version above or watch the YouTube […]
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Bangarang Radio Presents: Episode 2 of, Pop Punk & Pizza! Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. Special Guests, LOUDERNOW. On this episode, we talk about Yellowcard’s 2008 hiatus and their upcoming final album, along with several other topics in the pop punk scene. Pop-Punk Picks of The Week: Good Charlotte “Life Changes” and Mike Frazier “F-35” LOUDERNOW […]
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Bangarang Radio Presents the very first episode of, Pop Punk & Pizza! Hosted by, Jacques LaMore. Special Guest, Jeremy Maurizi of Keep The Fight Alive. On this episode, Jacques introduces himself and talks about what you can expect from this new show. Other topics include: Family Stage Manteno Oktoberfest, Riot Fest in Chicago, Motion City […]
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