Pop-Punk & Pizza #101: Songs & Stories w/Kev Wright

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Singer/Songwriter, Kev Wright. Photo by, Shell G Photography.

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 my life now. Kev taught me early on in my music career that kindness and compassion will take you farther than anything else. Not just in music but in life as well. Kev’s last public performance was four years ago. We find out why it’s been so long and also hear new songs he’s worked on during quarantine.

Love,

Jacques LaMore

Stream Kev’s 2016 album, “Journey Road”, on Spotify:

Pop-Punk & Pizza #100: Jacques LaMore

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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 my day to day life, let alone recording new episodes of the podcast. I had told you I didn’t know when I would be back. In the back of my mind, I thought it was going to be at least a year before I returned. Right after I made the hiatus announcement, I began focusing more on my mental health. The psychologist I had been seeing for several months said it was time that I gave medication a try. I’ve struggled with depression and other forms of mental illness most of my life. I always told myself my problems were in my surroundings, not my mind. It wasn’t a chemical imbalance in my head, it was the hardships that I was going through. I convinced myself that medication wasn’t going to solve or help my problems one bit, so why take them? Well, I decided to give it a try. After a few months, I was starting to feel a lot better. Day to day life was becoming easier and I felt more stable. Then, the Covid-19 pandemic shut everything down. In March, I decided it was time to say, “Fuck it”, and come back to the podcast. I wanted to help keep music alive during these crazy times. It’s because of you that I’m here today. I didn’t reach one-hundred episodes. We reached one hundred episodes. That includes guests, listeners, family, and friends.

I can’t thank you enough for the support.

With Love,

Jacques LaMore

Pop-Punk & Pizza #99: Tahlena Chikami of Bite Me Bambi

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Tahlena Chikami of Bite Me Bambi. Photo by, Red Def Photography.

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 been hooked on their single, “Hot Lava”, ever since it was introduced to me earlier this year. After reading up on Tahlena a little, I thought to myself, “She would be fun to talk to!”, and she was. Thank you for your time, Tahlena!

Love

Jacques LaMore

Bite Me Bambi’s official website: www.bitemebambi.com

Pop-Punk & Pizza #98: 10 Songs for July 2020

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Kailynn West of Tiny Stills.

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 this is my favorite, “10 Songs”, episode that I’ve done so far. I’m always blown by how much amazing independent music there is in the world. Also, for the very first time, a cover song is included on this month’s list. Enjoy!

10 Songs for July 2020:

“Paper Roses” – Honey Creek
“Let Go” – The Fallaways
“True Love Is Not Just A Pizza Tattoo” – Cleveland Avenue
“Confession Obsession” – Kill Lincoln
“The Kids Aren’t Alright” – Miss Fortune
“Paris in 39” – The Midnight Echo
“Craigslist Bed” – Tiny Stills
“Masterpiece” – Winona Avenue
“Teacher’s Pet” – Melody
“The Grind” – Panic Problem

Also, I made a playlist of all ten songs you can listen to on Spotify:

Check out the NEW Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast Mech Store:

https://teespring.com/stores/poppunkpizzapod

Much Love,

Jacques LaMore

Pop-Punk & Pizza #97: Franky Tsoukalas & Jevin Kaye of Much The Same

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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 along to the quick paced anthems. I was standing in front of the stage, to the right side, near the bassist, Franky Tsoukalas. I enjoyed the energy he brought to the band’s set that day. He seemed like he would be a cool guy to talk to. After their set, I made a mental note to add, Much The Same, to my list of possible podcasts guests. Now, almost a year later, here we are! Talking to Franky, joined by drummer, Jevin Kaye. On this episode, we talk about the band’s return after hanging it up in 2007 plus, the vinyl release of their debut album, “Quitters Never Win“.

To purchase your vinyl copy of Much The Same’s debut album, “Quitters Never Win”, visit: https://muchthesame.com/

On another note, Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast, will be celebrating the release of it’s 100th episode next month. I’m asking avid listeners and previous guests to share their favorite memories of the podcast or questions for me via voicemail at 312.529.0335. If you prefer to record a voice memo on your phone, you can do that to! Just e-mail it to: bangarangradio@gmail.com. I will comb through all the recordings and play them back on a special episode of the podcast. Thank you for all the love and support!

Love,

Jacques LaMore

Pop-Punk & Pizza #96: James VanOsdol

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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 radio show, Demo 312 on 101 WKQX Chicago. Regardless of if you know who James VanOsdol is or not (JVO for short), I think you will find this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza entertaining. Today, we learn how he became, “The Voice”, of local rock music in Chicago and what some of his favorite pop punk albums are. James is a genuinely talented person. We are very lucky to have him in Chicago and in the podcasting world.

Love,

Jacques LaMore

JVO Links:

Car Con Carne – http://carconcarne.com/

Demo312 on 101 WKQX – https://www.101wkqx.com/demo312/

Pop-Punk & Pizza #95: 10 Songs for June 2020

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Weigh The Anchor. Photo by, Quade Beltran.

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 be from this episode of, Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast!

10 Songs for June 2020: (In no particular order.)

1. “Dead Friends” – Honestly, Anywhere

2. “Forget About It” – Go For Gold

3. “Daydream” – Tiny Kingdoms

4. “What You Burn” – Call Me Malcolm

5. “Southside Serenade” – Lights Over Bridgeport

6. “Last Shot” – Kowloon Bay

7. “Light” – Commonwealth Choir

8. “Cold Again” – Right On, Kid

9. “Head Rush” – Ivypaint

10. “Abrasive” – Weigh The Anchor

Also, I made a playlist of all ten songs you can listen to on Spotify:

Much Love,

Jacques LaMore

Pop-Punk & Pizza #94: Andrew Zamora of Weigh The Anchor

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Photo by, Quade Beltran.

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 about what the song means to him and about how making wrong turns in life can still lead you in the right direction. This is only the second time I’ve chatted with a band from another country. It made me realize I need to do that more often on the podcast. Enjoy!

“Medicate” – Weigh The Anchor (Official Video): Produced by, Andrew Zamora.

Love,

Jacques LaMore

Pop-Punk & Pizza #93: Jake Marquis of Sleep On It

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Photo by, Haley Mewborn, HNM Creative.

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. I’ve always thought Jake was a genuinely cool guy and he proves that in our conversation. We touch on lighter topics as well including movies, fitness, food and of course, music. Jake also explains what the writing and recording process was like for their most recent album, “Pride & Disaster.” By the way, Sleep On It’s lead vocalist, Zech Pluister, chimes in on the conversation a little too!

Sleep On It’s latest single, “Stay At Home”. They will be donating money from streaming to The World Health Organization.

Stay up to date on everything Sleep On It related here: https://www.sleeponitband.com/

Also on this episode, I’m very excited to share a rejuvenated version of the Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast theme song, re-recorded by, Chris DeMakes, of Less Than Jake! LTJ is one of my biggest influences of all time and I’m very grateful that Chris was down to re-record the theme song for me. If you want a custom song recorded by Chris, you can reach him at his social media links below:

Photo by, Sabrina Leviton.

instagram.com/lessthanchrisd

twitter.com/lessthanchris

Love,

Jacques LaMore

Pop-Punk & Pizza #92: 10 Songs for May 2020

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Devin Parker of Til Morning. Photo by, Bryan Buchelt.

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” & “We Made It To A Minute” – Guardrail

Also, I made a playlist of all ten songs you can listen to on Spotify:

Love,

Jacques LaMore

Pop-Punk & Pizza #91: Dev & Pat Parker of Til Morning

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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 single, “Okay”, under new band name, Til Morning, proves they are taking their songwriting skills to new heights. It’s an anthemic, life-affirming sing-along custom-made for the sunnier days ahead. On this episode, we get a peak into the new era of The Parker Brothers and what lies ahead for Til Morning. I thoroughly believe in this band and their music. They are true to the core. You will not regret supporting them.

Love,

Jacques LaMore

Directed, Filmed and Edited by, Bryan Buchelt of Snaproll Studios.

Official Website: www.tilmorning.net

Pop-Punk & Pizza #90: Matty & Courtney of TAKE THE REINS

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Photo by, Alex Zarek.

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, “Camo Jacket”, what it’s like being in a band as a married couple, and more. Thank you again for the kind words about the podcast, Matty & Courtney. Enjoy!

Love,

Jacques LaMore

TAKE THE REINS – “Camo Jacket” (Official Music Video)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/takethereinschicago/

Instagram & Twitter: @takethereins312

Pop-Punk & Pizza #89: 10 Songs for April 2020

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FRND CRCL from New Jersey.

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 this episode!

Featured on this month’s list, in no particular order:

“Dissociate” – Lightweights
“Leeches” – 18th & Addison
“Coming Home (Tell The Saints)” – Good Luck, Ugly
“Hot Lava” – Bite Me Bambi
“Sleep” – El Famous (Ft. Dan Marsala of Story of The Year)
“Judy” – Capgun Heroes
“Prayaway” – Dungeon Days
“Bombs Away” – The Run Around
“Coping Machine” – City Mouth
“Loose Cannon” – FRND CRCL

Also, I made a playlist of all ten songs you can listen to on Spotify:

Love,

Jacques LaMore

Pop-Punk & Pizza #88: Johnny Hamlin of Lights Over Bridgeport

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Photo by, Ed Kost.

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, Johnny Hamlin, talked to me last week during a live Facebook stream. Johnny is by far one of the nicest guys you’ll meet in the Chicago punk rock scene and I was thrilled to have him on the podcast!

Love,

Jacques LaMore

Pre-Order, “Better This Way”, by Lights Over Bridgeport: lightsoverbridgeport.com

Music video for latest single, “Morning In Chicago”:

Pop-Punk & Pizza #87: Best Quarantine Songs

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Artwork from Green Day’s, “21st Century Breakdown”.

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 hiatus much sooner and come back to the podcast. I’m not feeling 100 percent quite yet, but I do feel much better. I want to thank each and everyone of you who have supported me through these rough times recently. I’m truly blessed to have you all in my life and I’m very grateful for you!

This episode is from Sunday, March 24th, 2020. It was recorded during a live stream on Facebook where we talked about the best songs to listen to during the Covid-19 pandemic. Also featured in the podcast are phone calls from Eddy Larson of Eddy and The Arsons, Jake Vaughn, and music producer/engineer, Enoch Jensen.

Thank you again for your continued support of the podcast. I’m so happy to be back with you all. Hope and hygiene are going to get us through this pandemic together. We got this!

Love,

Jacques LaMore

Pop-Punk & Pizza #86: Alex Zarek

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Photo by, Alex Zarek.

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

Facebook: @alexzarekart

Instagram & Twitter: @alexzarek

Music On This Episode:

“Gravity” – The Mizzerables – https://themizzerables.com/

“May” – For The Legion – http://forthelegion.com/

Pop-Punk & Pizza #85: The Last Scene Documentary

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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 Last Scene”.

Support The Last Scene Kickstarter (Ends Oct. 15th): shorturl.at/lpJ08

Follow The Last Scene Documentary:

Facebook & Instagram: @thelastscenedoc

Pop-Punk & Pizza #84: AJ Khah & Kyle Dee of Makeout

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Left to Right: AJ Khah, Jacques LaMore, and Kyle Dee.

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 this year. Kyle and AJ were kind enough to sit down with me a few weeks ago, have a few slices of Lou Malnati’s, and talk about the exciting future of Makeout.

Upcoming Makeout Shows:

12/12 – Reggies – Chicago, IL – Tickets: http://tiny.cc/a7yrdz

12/14 – Alchemy – Providence, RI – Tickets: https://cutt.ly/0eyxFZF

Music On This Episode:

“Empty Secrets” – False Report – https://youtu.be/xPq49MVYrzU

“Screaming Bloody Mary” – Guardrail – https://youtu.be/4RontaBePpw

Pop-Punk & Pizza #83: Craig Miller of Zombie Schoolboy

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Photo: Alex Zarek

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.

Artwork By: Alduane Mano.

Also on this episode, an exclusive premiere of, “Seasons”, by, Fluorescents. The song hits streaming platforms this Friday, September 27th. Pre-save here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/fluorescents/seasons

Pop-Punk & Pizza #82: Punk The Burbs Fest 3

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Photo: Mer Kat Gold-Starck

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 & The Moochers) and Jason Fein (The Run Around), a few weeks ago. We dive into the Chicago music scene and more!

Music Featured On This Episode:

“Alien” – The Studs – https://thestuds.bandcamp.com/

“Walls” – Bumsy & The Moochers – https://bumsyandthemoochers.bandcamp.com/

“Chicago” – The Run Around – https://therunaroundband.bandcamp.com/releases

Buy Tickets for Punk The Burbs Fest 3: https://cutt.ly/kwJw8Zn

Pop-Punk & Pizza #81: Reed Wolcott of We Are The Union

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Photo by: Vin Crescenzo

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” Green Knuckle Material: https://greenknucklematerial.weebly.com

Sincerely,

Jacques LaMore

Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram: @poppunkpizzapod

Pop-Punk & Pizza #80: Howi Spangler of Ballyhoo! Part 1

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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 frontman, Howi Spangler, on this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza! Part 1 of Part 2.

Official Ballyhoo Website: ballyhoorocks.com

Howi Spangler’s Podcast: https://anchor.fm/talesfromthegreenroom

Music on this episode from:

Bury Me In Lights: http://www.burymeinlights.com

When Autumn calls: www.WhenAutumnCalls.BandCamp.com

Hangtime: https://hangtimeband.bandcamp.com

Love,

Jacques LaMore

Pop-Punk & Pizza #79: PJ Heckinger of Head Honcho

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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 LINKS:

Head Honcho: https://headhonchomusic.bandcamp.com/

The Moment: https://myspace.com/soundofthemoment/

-Jacques LaMore

Pop-Punk & Pizza #78: Josh Burke of Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

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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.

Pop-Punk & Pizza #77: Jon Pebsworth of Buck-O-Nine

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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!

Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack #11: Record Store Day 2019

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After a three year hiatus, Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack, hosted by, Kev Wright, has returned to Bangarang Radio! Kev discusses his passion for vinyl records and Record Store Day 2019. Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack plans to release more episodes in the coming months. Happy Record Store Day! Enjoy!

Pop-Punk & Pizza #76: Andrew Robert Palmer

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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!

Pop-Punk & Pizza #75: Jaret Reddick of Bowling For Soup

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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.

Additional Links:

Bowling For Soup Tour Dates

Jaret and Kelly

Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #74: Tim Rogner of Allister

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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.

Pop-Punk & Pizza #73: Alex & Xack of The Linden Method

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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!

Pop-Punk & Pizza #72: Snuzfest 2019

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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 this year! BUY TICKETS HERE

Pop-Punk & Pizza #71: Parker

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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 Old” from their debut EP. Visit parkerband.net for more info.

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Pop-Punk & Pizza #70: Green Day – New Songs In The Works!

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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 LaMore.

Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast is hosting Snuz Fest 2019! Buy Tickets Here

Snuz Fest 2019 Announced!

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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 to my friends in Guardrail for inviting me back to be apart of the best punk rock pajama party in the Windy City. I’ll be talking about each one of these talented bands on the podcast and filling you in on more details up until the week of the fest. For now, listen to this short podcast for more info on Snuz Fest 2019. Also, BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE!

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Pop-Punk & Pizza #69: Chris & Erik of Invictus

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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.

Pop-Punk & Pizza #68: Nick & Dustin of The Flips

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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 Sintos, and lead guitarist, Dustin Martin, dropped by to tell me all about. I’m very grateful to these guys for sharing a little bit of their personal stories on such a delicate subject. –Jacques LaMore

Pop-Punk & Pizza #67: When The Sun Sets

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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.

Pop-Punk & Pizza #66: Gary Mastriano of Backyard Superheroes

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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 Sets. Hosted by, Jacques LaMore.

Pop-Punk & Pizza #65: Darren Young of Brigades

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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. See dates here. Also featured on this episode is a new single from Worcester, MA based band, Louder, Louder, entitled, “True Friends”.

Pop-Punk & Pizza #64: Eddy Larson of Eddy & The Arsons

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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.

Pop-Punk & Pizza #63: Johnny Christmas & Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish

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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 by, Jacques LaMore.

Pop-Punk & Pizza #62: Nick Klock of Never Home

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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.

Pop-Punk & Pizza #61: Justin Courtney Pierre

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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 privilege to chat with Justin about his upcoming debut album and he also answers a few fan questions towards the end of our conversation. Thank you for being on the show, Justin! You’re welcome back anytime.

Pop Punk & Pizza #60: Matt Pow of City Mouth

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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.

Pop Punk & Pizza #59: Jake & Nick of Tiny Kingdoms

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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.

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Pop Punk & Pizza #58: Boston Manor – Welcome to the Neighbourhood

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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!

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Pop Punk & Pizza #57: 2018 Fall Tours

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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.

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Pop Punk & Pizza #56: Chuck Staton of Senior Discount

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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!

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Pop Punk & Pizza #55: Steve Creaturo – We Were Sharks

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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.

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Pop Punk & Pizza #54: ‘Saves The Day’ Announce New Album

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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.

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Pop Punk & Pizza #53: Scott Klopfenstein

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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.

Pop Punk & Pizza #52: Debut ‘Belmont’ LP

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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.

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Pop Punk & Pizza #51: Aug. 10th, 2018

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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.

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Pop Punk & Pizza #50: August 8th, 2018

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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.

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Pop Punk & Pizza #49: August 7th, 2018

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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 from Shift-D out of Ontario, Canada. Hosted by, Jacques LaMore.

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Pop Punk & Pizza #48: August 6th, 2018

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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). Hosted by, Jacques LaMore.

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Pop Punk & Pizza #47: August 2nd, 2018

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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

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Pop Punk & Pizza #46: August 1st, 2018

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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.

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Pop Punk & Pizza #45: July 31st, 2018

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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.

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Pop Punk & Pizza #44: July 30th, 2018

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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.

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Brian Fallon “Sleepwalkers” Album Review

Brian Fallon starts off his album, “Sleepwalkers”, with a very swingy song “If Your Prayers Don’t Get To Heaven”. This song sets the tone for the whole album and gives off a slight Motown type rhythm. Brian follows this song with his initial single released off this album, “Forget Me Not”, which is one of my personal favorites off this album. I would recommend this album for anyone who enjoys albums like, The killers, “Sam’s Town”, Vampire Weekend, “Modern Vampires of the City”, or realistically anything from, The Gaslight Anthem. The fourth song on the album entitled, “Etta James”, slows the album down a little bit but makes you wanna grab the closest person and slow dance. From start to finish this album is very well written and you can just feel the emotion in every song, this is the type of album you just throw on and drive until it’s finished. I throughly enjoyed the musicianship and song writing through this whole album. I don’t think we appreciate Brian Fallon enough as a singer/songwriter. I give this album 4.5 out of 5 pizza slices.

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We Were Sharks “Lost Touch” Album Review

We Were Sharks latest album, “Lost Touch”, is a definite pop punk throw back once you initially listen to this album you get this immediate feeling of New Found Glory and a complete throw back to Drive Thru Records. This album from start to finish flows beautifully and I find myself listening to this album without skipping one song. The album opens up with a heavy hitting ballad, “Beyond Repair”, which was the initial release off this album, which in my opinion was the perfect song to release as a single because it leaves you wanting more. The fifth song on the album is titled, “Stay”, and to me this song kind of serves as the anthem for the album and was perfectly placed. I had been anticipating this album for months since the release of, “Beyond Repair”, and it absolutely delivered. My only two problems with this album are that it was not long enough and that they release 4 of the songs off the album before the release of the album leaving some of the album less of a surprise. I give this album four out of five pizza slices.

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Pop Punk & Pizza #43: Andrew Robert Palmer

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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.

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Pop-Punk & Pizza #42: Chris Demakes of Less Than Jake

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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

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Pop Punk & Pizza #41: Kevin Singleton

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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 of 2013. Hope you enjoy! –Jacques LaMore

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Pop Punk & Pizza #40 Valentine’s Day 2018

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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” – Blink-182

“Floorboards” – Real Friends

“I Don’t Love You” – My Chemical Romance

Love

“Dear Bobbie” – Yellowcard

“Quit Your Life” – MxPx

“Kiss Me Like Nobody’s Watching” – Simple Plan

“Last Night On Earth” – Green Day

Sara’s Songs:

Heartbreak

“Jaked On Green Beers” – Alkaline Trio

“Good Fucking Bye” – Matt Skiba

“Do You Miss Me?” – Lucky Boys Confusion

“How Does It Feel?” – Sugarcult

“Where Have You Been?” – Reel Big Fish

“Twenty Times 7” – Brand New

Love

“Nove Over Tail” – Alkaline Trio

“Summertime” – Mae

“Stay” – Suicide Machines

“I Don’t Wanna Know” – New Found Glory

“Nothing With You” – Descendents

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Pop Punk & Pizza #39: 5 Bands That Should Reunite

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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 on the list are Yellowcard and Motion City Soundtrack. I didn’t put them in this list because I know they just recently broke up in the last few years.)

Also music from:

The Projection – “Late Night in Logan Square”

Came Out Swingin’ – “Hometown”

The Follow Ups – “The Half of It”

Idleminds – “Brick By Brick”

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Pop-Punk & Pizza #38 Innocent Elaine

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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 Made The Mixtape

“Rite To Hate” – The Alements

Picks of the Week:

“Walk” – Pantera

“Happy Judgement Day” – Neck Deep

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Pop-Punk & Pizza #37 Warped Memories #2: Felicity

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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” – New Deadline (Finland).

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Pop Punk & Pizza #36: From The Start

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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”.

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Love,

Music Submission This Week:

Innocent Elaine – “Point of View”

Picks of The Week:

Fruit Bats – “Humbug Mountain Song”

Peter Schilling – “Major Tom”

Eddie Murphy – “Party All The Time”

Pavement – “Black Out”

City Mouth – “Curse My Name”

St. Jimmy Dates: (Green Day Tribute Band I play guitar in.)

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Pop Punk & Pizza #35: Best of 2017

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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 treat you well!

Love,

Jacques

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Pop Punk & Pizza #34: Gallery-81

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Gallery-81, out of Chicago, joins the podcast to promote their latest single, “For Granted”.

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Love,

Pop-Punk Pick of The Week:

“Silhouettes” – Set The Trend

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Pop Punk & Pizza #33: St. Jimmy

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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 of The Week:

“Carol of The Bells” – August Burns Red

Pop-Punk Picks of The Week:

“Come Over” – The Frantic

“Main Attraction” – Sincerely, Me

St. Jimmy Dates:

Tuesday, Dec. 26th, 2017 – House of Blues Chicago: Buy Tickets Here

Friday, January 19th, 2017 – Black Sheep Orland Park, IL: More Info Here

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Pop Punk & Pizza Podcast #32: Warped Memories #1: Brett Buttle

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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. 26th, 2017 – House of Blues Chicago: Buy Tickets Here

Friday, January 19th, 2017 – Black Sheep Orland Park, IL

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Pop-Punk & Pizza #31 Part 2: Joshua Long of Lightweights

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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!

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Christmas song:

“Christmas Day” – MxPx

Pop-Punk Picks of The Week:

“Role Playing” – Heavy Hitters

“Sidewinder” – Stand Atlantic

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Pop-Punk & Pizza #31 Part 1: Joshua Long of Lightweights

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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!

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Check out: “Absolutely, Yes” – Lightweights.

Christmas Song:

“Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight)” – The Ramones

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Pop Punk & Pizza Ep. 30: Farewell Warped Tour

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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?)

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Pop Punk & Pizza Ep. 29: Fastest Kid Alive

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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, is performing 90’s Palooza at House of Blues Chicago, Tuesday, December 26th! Buy your tickets here. Hope to see you there! 🙂

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 28: Night Terrors

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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

“LOTL” – 7 Minutes In Heaven

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 27: Talk To You Never

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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 of The Week:

“There’s Something About Mary Jane” – The Skategoats

“D2” – Allister

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 26: Rebuild & Rebound

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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 The Week:

“The Life of Living With Regret” – El Famous

“Heaven” – PVRIS

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 25: Goldfinger – The Knife

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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 ages show coming up Sunday, August 20th, at BaseCamp Pub & Eatery in Lisle, IL. Buy tickets HERE

Pop-Punk Picks of The Week:

“Symmetry” – 7 Minutes In Heaven (Pre-order new EP HERE.)

“Popular Kid” – Showoff (Pre-order new album HERE.)

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 24: The Linden Method

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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, at BaseCamp Pub & Eatery in Lisle, IL. Buy tickets HERE

Pop-Punk Picks of the Week:

“Coffee At Midnight” – Stand Atlantic

“The YMCA Down the Street From the Clinic” – The Lawrence Arms

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 23: Above The Mendoza

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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.”

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 22: Backseat Pandas

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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!

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 21: Red Light Compliance

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Red Light Compliance returns to Pop-Punk & Pizza to promote their new single, “Your Bones”.

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 20: Carrying Torches

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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”.

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 19: Guardrail

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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”.

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 18: New Goldfinger Music

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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.

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 17: Get By

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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.

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Creepshow Horror Club Ep. 7: Columbine Part 1

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Columbine 1: Odd Ball Fantasies Gary and Mark talk all about Eric and Dylan’s past, their weirdo characteristics, and about their awful homemade movie they made for school.

Spoiler alert: there’s a lot of “frickin’ hecks”

Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 16: Counter Theory

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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.

Creepshow Horror Club Ep. 6: Urban Legends

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Another Minisode this week on Creepshow Horror Club! Mark tells you all about urban legends, their ridiculous back stories, and even shares a childhood ruining urban legend regarding a children’s classic! Enjoy!

Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 15: Oceans Over Airplanes

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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”.

Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 14: Red Light Compliance

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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: Real Friends “Empty Picture Frames” and Lights Over Bridgeport “Saving April”

Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 13: Carrying Torches

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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”

Creepshow Horror Club Ep. 5: Death Row Final Meals

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On this episode, the boys discuss some of the most prolific serial killers last meal requests, last quotes, and even talk about a botched execution. Spoiler alert: murderers LOVE pizza.

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Creepshow Horror Club Ep. 4: The Yorkshire Ripper Part 2

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Gary and Mark Weissmann dive deep into the world of, The Yorkshire Ripper. This is part two of a two part series.

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 12: Drew Neely & The Heroes

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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!

Creepshow Horror Club Ep. 3: The Yorkshire Ripper Part 1

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Gary and Mark Weissmann dive deep into the world of, The Yorkshire Ripper. This is part one of a two part series. Part two will be available Dec. 26th, 2016.

Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 11: Famous Last Words

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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!

Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 10: Everyone Says

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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.

Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 9: Gary Mastriano of Backyard Superheroes

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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.

Creepshow Horror Club Ep. 2: Ted Bundy

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Bangarang Radio Presents: Episode 2 of The Creepshow Horror Club Podcast! Gary and Mark Weissmann tell you everything you need to know about American serial killer, Ted Bundy.

Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 8: Yellowcard in Chicago

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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.

Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 7: Johnny Christmas of Reel Big Fish!

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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 of the Week: “It’s Too Late” by Stacked Like Pancakes.

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Creepshow Horror Club Ep. 1: The Origin of Halloween

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Bangarang Radio Presents: Episode 1 of The Creepshow Horror Club Podcast! Gary and Mark discuss the origins of Halloween and Samhain, and tell you why you pretty much don’t ever want to be a witch in the debut episode of Creepshow Horror Club.

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Bangarang Radio Presents: Episode 1 of The Creepshow Horror Club Podcast! Gary and Mark discuss the origins of Halloween and Samhain, and tell you why you pretty much don’t ever want to be a witch in the debut episode of Creepshow Horror Club.

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 6: Green Day in Chicago

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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 You Around” by Sleep On It and “Believing in Fiction” by The Linden Method

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The Creepshow Horror Club Podcast Premieres on Halloween 2016!

Bangarang Radio is proud to welcome, The Creepshow Horror Club Podcast to the family!

Two brothers (Gary and Mark Weissmann) from Chicago discuss true crime, horror, murderers, and much more, all brought to you from a basement with ice cold beer.

The Creepshow Horror Club premieres on Halloween 2016 right here on Bangarang Radio! Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 5: Famous Last Words

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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.

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 5 w/Famous Last Words Premieres This Tuesday!

The next episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast will feature Jt Tollas, Craig Simons, and Justin Conant of Famous Last Words! Find it on Bangarang Radio, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, & YouTube this Tuesday, Oct. 18th. Hosted by, Jacques LaMore! #poppunkpizza #podcast #FamousLastWords #FLW #poppunk #podcasting #videocast #vlog

Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 4 Part 2: 13 Voices

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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”.

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 4 Part 1: Revolution Radio

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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”.

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 3: Yellowcard Finale

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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”.

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 2: LOUDERNOW

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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 is Chicago’s premiere emo/pop-punk cover band. They’re playing this Saturday, October 1st at Subterranean at 9:00 PM, 21+, $8.00 tickets. Get your tickets by clicking HERE.

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 1: Jeremy Maurizi

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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 Soundtrack saying goodbye, and Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day starring in the film, “Ordinary World”. Also music from, Marina City and Came Out Swingin’.

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Pop-Punk & Pizza Premiere is 9 Days Away!

Pop-Punk & Pizza Premieres Sept. 20th 7PM CT!

Bangarang Radio is excited to bring an all new podcast to the network called, Pop-Punk & Pizza! After spending months off, Jacques LaMore is back to talk about his two favorite things, Pop-Punk & Pizza. The purpose of the show is to have different guests on from the pop-punk community to talk about the genre, share their song of the week, all while enjoying some cheesy pies.

Pop-Punk & Pizza will be an audio podcast as well as a video podcast available on our YouTube Channel. The first episode will premiere on Tuesday, September 20th, 7 PM CT at bangarangradio.com, iTunes, and Stitcher. The first guest will be, Jeremy Maurizi of Keep The Fight Alive from Chicago.

Bangarang News Ep. 31: Dragon Lady

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On Bangarang News Ep. 31, Jacques LaMore and Dr. Don from, “2 Guys In A Bar”, fill you in on the MOST important news stories. This week’s stories: Transgender Dragon Lady, Burger King Prank Call, and more. NSFW!

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Bangarang News Ep. 30: Cocaine Cereal

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On Bangarang News Ep. 30, Jacques LaMore and Dr. Don from, “2 Guys In A Bar”, fill you in on the MOST important news stories. This week’s stories: Cocaine Cereal Box, British Poo Museum, and more. NSFW!

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Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack Ep. 10: Hank Williams

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On episode 10 of, Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack, your host, Kev Wright, celebrates the podcast’s 1 year anniversary! Also, the show pays a special tribute to country legend, Hank Williams, in honor of the new film about his life, “I Saw The Light”.

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Bangarang News Ep. 29: High Speed Dooty Chase

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On Bangarang News Ep. 29, Jacques LaMore and Dr. Don fill you in on the most important news stories. Also, Chris “The Douche” joins us from “2 Guys In A Bar” as well! This week’s stories: High Speed Race to the Bathroom, Easter Bunny Brawl, Man Eggs Neighbor’s House 100 Times, and more stories. NSFW!

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Jacques LaMore Ep. 25: Oceans Over Airplanes

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On Episode 25 of, The Jacques LaMore Show, heartfelt Midwest rock band, Oceans Over Airplanes, stops by to talk about their latest EP, “Young Nights”.

Featured Artist: Sleep On It – “Burning At Both Ends” (Alternative/Rock from Chicago, IL).

Jacques LaMore Ep. 25 w/Oceans Over Airplanes Premieres Tomorrow!

Heartfelt Midwest Rock band, Oceans Over Airplanes, will be the special guests on tomorrow’s episode of, Jacques LaMore. Listen at bangarangradio.com, iTunes, and Stitcher Radio!

Bangarang News Ep. 28: Hitler’s Micropenis

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On Bangarang News Ep. 28, Jacques LaMore and Dr. Don from, “2 Guys In A Bar”, fill you in on the MOST important news stories. This week’s stories include: Medical Records Reveal Hitler Had “Micropenis”, Sex Toy Bomb, and more juicy stories. NSFW!

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Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack Ep. 9: Chase Walsh

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On episode 9 of, Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack, your host, Kev Wright, interviews young singer/songwriter, Chase Walsh! Chase is currently in the process of creating his next record, “Ghosts and Gossip”. You can help fund his new album by visiting his Go Fund Me Page here: https://www.gofundme.com/chasewalsh

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Episode 9 of, “Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack”, Premieres This Wednesday 7PM CT!

On episode 9 of, Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack, your host, Kev Wright, interviews young singer/songwriter, Chase Walsh! Chase is currently in the process of creating his next record, “Ghosts and Gossip”. You can help fund his new album by visiting his Go Fund Me Page here: https://www.gofundme.com/chasewalsh

Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack Ep. 9 with Chase Walsh will premiere this Wednesday, March 23rd, 7:00 PM CT on bangarangradio.com. The podcast is also available on iTunes and Stitcher!

Important Message From Jacques LaMore:

Unfortunately, there will be NO new podcasts this week here on Bangarang Radio. Jacques LaMore, Bangarang Radio founder, has the details in the video below:

Bangarang News Ep. 27: KFC Fried Kidney

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On Bangarang News Ep. 27, Jacques LaMore and Dr. Don from, “2 Guys In A Bar”, fill you in on the most important news stories. This week’s stories include: KFC Deep Fried Kidney, Tampon Tax, and more stories. NSFW!

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Jacques LaMore Ep. 24: Kyle Dee of The Fall Four

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On Episode 24 of, The Jacques LaMore Show, Kyle Dee, front man of Chicago pop-rock band, The Fall Four, returns to Bangarang Radio! Kyle shares behind the scenes stories from the making of their music video for their latest single, “Trainwreck”, and also tells Jacques what The Fall Four has planned for 2016.

Featured Artist: The Millenium – “Stay” (Pop-rock from Eau Claire, WI).

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Bangarang News Ep. 26: Oates Bites Hall

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On Bangarang News Ep. 26, Jacques LaMore and Dr. Don from, “2 Guys In A Bar”, fill you in on the most important news stories. This week’s stories include: Oates Bites Hall’s Face, and more juicy stories. NSFW!

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Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack Ep. 8: 2016 Oscar Special

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Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack Ep. 8: Kev Wright, celebrates the 2016 Academy Awards with his Oscar picks with special guest, Amy Gunt.

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Jacques LaMore Ep. 23: Marina City

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On Episode 23 of, Jacques LaMore, 2015 Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands Winner, Marina City, come onto the show to talk about how successful 2015 was for the group and what’s in store for 2016! Featured Artist: 7 Minutes In Heaven – “Fireworks” (Alternative/Pop-Punk from Chicago).

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Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack 2016 Oscar Special Feb. 24th!

Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack 2016 Oscar Special will premiere on Wednesday, February 24th at 7:00 PM on bangarangradio.com.

Kev Wright, will celebrate the 2016 Academy Awards with his Oscar Picks with special guest, Amy Gunt.

The podcast is also available on iTunes and Stitcher!

Jacques LaMore Ep. 22: Wolfbear Natural Comforts

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On Episode 22 of, The Jacques LaMore Show, Jacques’s oldest brother, Josh LaMore, and his girlfriend, Joanna Gonzalez, talk about their new company, Wolfbear Natural Comforts. Featured Artist: Keep The Fight Alive – “Honestly” (Pop-Punk from Chicago). Also music from, Yellowbirddd (Indie/Emo from LA).

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Bangarang News Ep. 25: McDonald’s Heroin

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On Bangarang News Ep. 25, Jacques LaMore and Dr. Don from, “2 Guys In A Bar”, fill you in on the most important news stories. This week’s stories include: McDonald’s Heroin, Goat Sex, Chewing Gum Thief, and more! NSFW! Listen at bangarangradio.com, iTunes, and Stitcher!

Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack Ep. 7: Best Beatles Covers Part 2

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Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack Ep. 7: Best Beatles Covers Part 2, your host, Kev Wright, and special guest, David Masciotra! continue their tribute to, The Beatles, by playing and discussing their favorite Beatles cover tunes! Listen at bangarangradio.com, iTunes, and Stitcher!

If you missed part 1, LISTEN HERE!

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Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack: Best Beatles Covers Part 2 This Wednesday!

Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack Ep. 7: Best Beatles Covers Part 2, premieres THIS Wednesday, January 27th, 2016, with your host, Kev Wright, and special guest, David Masciotra! Listen at bangarangradio.com, iTunes, and Stitcher!

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Bangarang News Ep. 24: Bikini Granny Busted!

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On Bangarang News Ep. 24, Jacques LaMore and Dr. Don from, “2 Guys In A Bar”, fill you in on the most important news stories. This week’s stories include: Bikini Granny Busted, Hangover Free Liquor, Vacuum Tattoo On Penis, and more stories! NSFW! Listen at bangarangradio.com, iTunes, and Stitcher!

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Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack Ep. 7: Best Beatles Covers Part 1

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Kev Wright returns to Bangarang Radio with season 2 of his fun filled music podcast, Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack! Season 2 kicks off with a show dedicated to the best Beatles cover tunes with special guest, David Masciotra.

This is part 1 of episode 7. Part 2 will premiere on Wed. January 27th, 2016 at 7:00 PM CT!

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Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack Returns Wed. Jan. 13th!

Kev Wright returns to Bangarang Radio with season 2 of his fun filled music podcast, Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack! New episodes will be posted every other week here on BangarangRadio.com starting on Wed. January 13th, 2016! Season 2 kicks off with a show dedicated to the best Beatles cover tunes with special guest, David Masciotra!

Jacques LaMore Ep. 21: Kev Wright

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On Episode 21 of, The Jacques LaMore Show, Kev Wright, singer/songwriter and host of the podcast, “Big Daddy’s Rhythm Shack”, comes onto the show to talk about the legacy of Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, AL and also plays tunes from his upcoming debut solo album titled, “Journey Road”. Listen at bangarangradio.com!

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Jacques LaMore Ep. 20: Greg Schneider

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On Episode 20 of, The Jacques LaMore Show, Jacques celebrates Thanksgiving 2015 with country artist, Greg Schneider. They talk about Greg’s Latest EP, “Number 3”, Greg’s opinion on Bro-Country, and more! FEATURED ARTIST: Makena Hartlin – Young and In Love (Pop-Country from New Lenox, IL).

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2 Guys In A Bar Ep. 40: The Prisoner of Ass Cabin

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BangarangRadio.com presents an all new, 2 Guys In A Bar! The Guys talk about the new James Bond movie, and Chris reveals a deep dark movie secret. Bangarang Sports focuses on Monsters hockey, Alabama trash talk and how fans pass the time at games. And to top it off, it’s the return of the Craigslist Personals! SONG OF THE WEEK: this week is dedicated to those in Paris, France. “Dancing In Circles” by Love & Theft, wondering why we cannot maintain this feeling of solidarity to prevent tragedies like these from taking place. We Stand With Paris.

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Jacques LaMore Ep. 19: Plain White T’s

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On Episode 19 of, The Jacques LaMore Show, Jacques interviews, Tom Higgenson, of Pop/Rock band, Plain White T’s! They discuss their brand new album, “American Nights”, and more. JACQUES’S FEATURED ARTIST: Yearbooks: “Everest” (Pop-Punk from California).

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Jacques LaMore Ep. 18: Justin Conant

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On Episode 18 of Jacques LaMore, Justin Conant returns to talk about how he became the photographer/merch guy for rock alternative band, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, and more tour stories! JACQUES’S FEATURED ARTIST: Head North.

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Bangarang News Ep. 23: Roadkill Grill!

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On Bangarang News Ep. 23, Jacques LaMore and Dr. Don from, “2 Guys In A Bar“, fill you in on the most important news stories. This week’s stories include: Vermont Roadkill Grilling Festival, Nutscaping and more stories! NSFW!

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Bangarang News Ep. 22: Dog Pimping

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On Bangarang News Ep. 22, Jacques LaMore and Dr. Don from, “2 Guys In A Bar“, fill you in on the most important news stories. This week’s stories include: Man Arrested For Pimping Dog, Woman accused of barging into ex’s apartment, eating his mac and cheese, and more stories! NSFW!

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Bangarang News Ep. 21: Totes McGoats

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On Bangarang News Ep. 21, Jacques LaMore and Dr. Don from, “2 Guys In A Bar“, fill you in on the most important news stories. This week’s stories include: Goat Named “Totes McGoats” the new mascot for recycling, unicorn pooping rainbow ice cream, Lost and Found Pot, and more! NSFW!

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2 Guys In A Bar Ep. 39: I Don’t Want My Red Wings!

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Bangarang Radio Presents: 2 Guys In A Bar Ep. 39: I don’t Want My Red Wings! Dr. Don and Chris celebrate a beautiful midwest day by staying indoors and podcasting! Chris enjoys mouth murdering meats of all kinds, Dr. Don chases down the ice cream truck, and the Guys discuss the merits of #CocksNotGlocks and how uncool they are.

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Bangarang News Ep. 20: Subway, Eat Rat!

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On Bangarang News Ep. 20, Jacques LaMore and Dr. Don from, “2 Guys In A Bar“, fill you in on the most important news stories. This week’s stories include: Rodent found in Subway sandwich, Target store plays porn, and more! NSFW! Listen at bangarangradio.com, iTunes, and Stitcher!

Bangarang News Ep. 19: Selfie Training

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On Bangarang News Ep. 19, Jacques LaMore and Dr. Don are joined by a few special guests! Chris the Douche from “2 Guys In A Bar” and Tim Johnson from “Dude Hollywood Story“, both podcasts on Bangarang Radio. This week’s stories include: Donating sperm for an iPhone 6s, Selfie Training, and More! NSFW! Listen at bangarangradio.com, iTunes, and Stitcher!

2 Guys In A Bar Ep. 38: Take Your Damn Shirt Off!

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Bangarang Radio Presents a special live-on-location episode this week! Chris The Douche visited his Illinois home to drink and podcast with Dr. Don. The Guys were also joined this week by Bangarang Radio creator, Jacques LaMore and Dude Hollywood Story co-host, Tim Johnson. The beer was flowing and we can’t remember a single thing we talked about, so it should be a fun episode for all!

Songs of the week: “Red Line” by Penny Rae (@pennyraemusic) and “Burning Bridges” by Ludacris.

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Jacques LaMore Ep. 17: Farewell To The Projection

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On this episode of, Jacques LaMore, Jacques invites his bandmates, Collin, Jeremy, Damien, and Connor, onto the show to celebrate and say goodbye to their pop-punk band, The Projection, after 10 amazing years. It’s been a great run and we want to thank ALL OF YOU for being a part of it! NSFW!

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Jacques LaMore Ep. 16: Metallica’s Black Album

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On this episode of, Jacques LaMore, author, lecturer, and cultural critic, David Masciotra, stops by to talk about his upcoming book all about Metallica’s “Black Album”, which is number 108 in the 33 1/3 series by Bloomsbury Publishing. David shares rare behind the scenes stories on Metallica’s 1991 masterpiece with Jacques and also plays a few songs from the album. FEATURED ARTIST OF THE WEEK: El Famous

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Jacques LaMore Ep. 16: Metallica’s Black Album Premieres Wed. Sept. 16th at 7:00 PM CT!

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On the next episode of, Jacques LaMore, author, lecturer, and cultural critic, David Masciotra, stops by to talk about his upcoming book all about Metallica’s “Black Album”, which is number 108 in the 33 1/3 series by Bloomsbury Publishing. David shares rare behind the scenes stories on Metallica’s 1991 masterpiece with Jacques and also plays a few songs from the album. Episode 16 premieres THIS Wed. Sept 16th at 7:00 PM CT at bangarangradio.com. Super excited for this show! — with David Masciotra.

2 Guys In A Bar Ep. 36: The Unintentional Audience

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It’s a special birthday surprise for Chris The Douche! Dr. Don traveled to Ohio for a family visit and impromptu celebration of Chris’ birthday over the weekend. The Guys took advantage and recorded a face-to-face episode! Dr. Don discusses seeing people get gas, Chris becomes nervous as a crowd gathers while they talk, and guests jump into the podcast to talk arm wrestling championships. NSFW!

Song of the Week: Chris Stapleton – Tennessee Whiskey

Jacques LaMore Ep. 15: Manteno Oktoberfest 2015

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On episode 15 of The Jacques LaMore Show, Jacques sits down and plays music from all the bands playing the family stage at the Manteno, IL Oktoberfest on Fri. Sept. 25th, 2015. SPECIAL GUESTS: Pilgrims, along with music from The Cupertino Solid, FlowTone, and The Projection. JACQUES’S FEATURED ARTIST: Roger This.

Bangarang News Ep. 18: Spray On Condoms

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On Bangarang News Ep. 18, Jacques LaMore and Dr. Don from, “2 Guys In A Bar“, fill you in on the most important news stories. This week’s stories include: Spray On Condoms, Man Pooping in Golf Holes, and More! NSFW! Listen at bangarangradio.com, iTunes, and Stitcher.

2 Guys In A Bar Ep. 35: Spike My Panties Like A Football!

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2 Guys In A Bar, sponsored by BangarangRadio.com presents, “Episode 35: Spike My Panties Like A Football!”

On this edition of 2 Guys In A Bar, the Guys try writing a podcast musical, but give up after about 2 minutes. Don enjoys a little brotherly love, and recalls his one day internship. Chris goes out on a non-date that ruins poor Heather’s reputation, and ends up surrounded by stupid. And Kate gets thrown under the bus again, because why not? Song of the Week: Clare Bowen, Sam Palladio and CHRIS THE DOUCHE – “If I Didn’t Know Better”

Jacques LaMore Ep. 14: Jeff Givens and The Mugshot Saints

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After months of silence, Jacques LaMore returns to bangarangradio.com! On episode 14, Jacques sits down with southern rock/country/blues artist, Jeff Givens and The Mugshot Saints, to discuss and play songs from his brand new record, “Midnight in Muscle Shoals”.

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Bangarang News Ep. 17: Human-Dog Marriage

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On Bangarang News Ep. 17, Jacques LaMore and Dr. Don from Bangarang Radio’s, “2 Guys In A Bar“, fill you in on the most important news stories of the past week. This weeks stories include: Man Having Sex With Alligator, Robbery Is An Art form, Human-Dog Marriage, and More! NSFW!

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2 Guys In A Bar Ep. 34: Taydolf Swiftler

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This week, the guys discuss the world of current music and try to figure out if they’re post-hardcore, post-modern or even post-revolutionary. We don’t know what any of those words mean! But what we do declare: Taylor Swift is the most influential person in music history! She’s taking over the world! Don and Chris then delve into the world of Periscope and actually become social media addicts. Song of the Week: Andy Grammer – Honey, I’m Good.

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Bangarang News Ep. 16: Safe Selfies

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On Bangarang News Ep. 16, Jacques LaMore and Dr. Don from Bangarang Radio’s, “2 Guys In A Bar“, fill you in on the most important news stories of the past week. This weeks stories include, Safe Selfie Campaign, Naked Jesus Steals Cop Car, $10,000 Girlfriend, and more! Listen at bangarangradio.com, iTunes, and Stitcher.

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2 Guys In A Bar Ep. 33: Good Luck With The Jackass