In this episode, I talked with Jake Bédel of New Jersey band Free The Witness about their new member Mike LaRose, upcoming album Youth of Tomorrow produced by of Pete Steinkopf of The Bouncing Souls, opening for Descendents and Sum 41, playing the Punk in Drublic festival, and more! PRE-SAVE "Soldier Soldier" (out Oct. 2nd)- the 2nd single off their upcoming album! https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/freethewitness/soldier-soldier?utm_source=SendGrid&utm_medium=Email+&utm_campaign=website Listen to "Youth of Tomorrow" out now! https://open.spotify.com/track/3oVL7mb1BmDmA5IVPfabHo?si=d19f357ad85f4f01 Listen to Free The Witness: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/320FBN60rLKRag50ziiZUw Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/free-the-witness/1449964705 Bandcamp: https://freethewitness.bandcamp.com/ Follow Free The Witness on Socials! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeTheWitnessOfficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethewitness/ Follow Pop-Punk & Pizza on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppunkpizzapod/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poppunkpizzapod Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fpoppunkpizzapod Listen to Pop-Punk & Pizza! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4DWx2A28brBKhn959MJ3dY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-punk-pizza/id1438073969 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/70cc9370-9251-401f-9b75-f8a6348639e9/pop-punk-pizza Everywhere else: https://tr.ee/bV8GefETYT

In this episode, I talk with Tightwire, a band from Minneapolis MN about writing short songs, throwing stale hotdogs into the audience, their new album 'Head Full of Snakes', Paul's top-rated bathroom, and more! Listen to 'Head Full of Snakes' by Tightwire: https://orcd.co/HeadFullOfSnakes Follow Tightwire on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tightwirempls/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tightwireMPLS/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/tightwirempls Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tightwirempls Website: https://tightwirempls.com/home Support this podcast! Donorbox: https://donorbox.org/pop-punk-pizza-fundraiser Follow us on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ-mXQCmswBW3SssIjZRXNg  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppunkpizzapod/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poppunkpizzapod Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/poppunkpizzapod

Festival season is among us, and with Riot Fest quickly approaching, here are 15 tips to help you prepare. Riot Fest FAQ: https://riotfest.org/chicago/faq/ Map (scroll all the way to bottom): https://riotfest.org/chicago/tickets/ Follow Pop-Punk & Pizza on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppunkpizzapod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poppunkpizzapod Twitter: https://twitter.com/poppunkpizzapod All links: https://linktr.ee/poppunkpizzapod Website: https://poppunkpizzapod.com/ Support us! Any amount helps! https://donorbox.org/pop-punk-pizza-fundraiser

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! Follow Pine Creek Academy on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pinecreekacademy/?fbclid=IwAR0HUfizQOaFs-RWkkd8LT8PVGoxrgPCNs9pFFvchEMISRvQAJjvztI2Dlo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088518980666 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@Pinecreekacademy?fbclid=IwAR2r8w5F29byGppvi-mXJ9VrzLDU_Map0gBZqe2UBqKWP1wMLaYBqy3qV40 Follow Pop-Punk & Pizza on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppunkpizzapod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poppunkpizzapod Twitter: https://twitter.com/poppunkpizzapod

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! Detour North are awesome guys! Get tix to their one-night-only anniversary show now! https://www.ticketweb.com/event/detou... And thank you to Zazzo's for great pizza, for letting us film, and for being thoughtful to not interrupt while we were filming, We appreciate it! Follow Detour North on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/detournorth... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/detournorth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/detournorth?lang=en Follow Pop-Punk & Pizza on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppunkpizz... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poppunkpizza... Twitter: https://twitter.com/poppunkpizzapod?r... Support us! https://donorbox.org/pop-punk-pizza-f...

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 Get updates about upcoming shows and learn more about Killium: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/killiumoffi... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KilliumOffic... Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@killiumofficial Listen to Killium's new single "Dirty Rotten" + more links! https://linktr.ee/killium Follow Pop-Punk & Pizza on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppunkpizz... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poppunkpizzapod Twitter: https://twitter.com/poppunkpizzapod?l... Website: https://poppunkpizzapod.com/ All links: https://linktr.ee/poppunkpizzapod

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!! Listen to The Bollweevils! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7yNus0PrBf0aWh5FPhpIdR Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-bollweevils/85291490 Follow Pop-Punk & Pizza on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppunkpizzapod/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poppunkpizzapod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/poppunkpizzapod Please support our podcast! https://donorbox.org/org_admin/forms/414964  For info on sponsorships, please email [email protected]

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 Follow No Shelter on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nosheltermusic/ TikTok: https://tr.ee/kOPpk9s6ku Follow Pop-Punk & Pizza on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppunkpizzapod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poppunkpizzapod Twitter: https://twitter.com/poppunkpizzapod?lang=en If you'd like to sponsor an episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza, please email [email protected] tags: #poppunk #podcast #musicpodcast #punk #hardcore #metalcore #metal #heavymetal #punkrock #screamo #interview #newmusic #newsong #newpunkmusic #newpunk #newband #runyourriversred #noshelter #pizza #slipknot #bandinterview

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/ Listen to Years Down on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Mhyyej3a1sjKEKNv4nCax Listen on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/years-down/1555817782 Listen on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B08XND8CDD/years-down Follow Pop-Punk & Pizza on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppunkpizzapod/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poppunkpizzapod Twitter: https://twitter.com/poppunkpizzapod?lang=en Website: https://poppunkpizzapod.com/ Support our podcast! https://donorbox.org/pop-punk-pizza-fundraiser Sponsor an episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza! Contact [email protected] for more info

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 Follow LoudFoxCult on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loudfoxcult/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/loudfoxcult?lang=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loudfoxcult Follow Pop-Punk & Pizza on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppunkpizzapod/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poppunkpizzapod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/poppunkpizzapod Sponsor an episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza! Contact [email protected] for more info Support this podcast: https://donorbox.org/pop-punk-pizza-fundraiser