Pop-Punk & Pizza Noelle Matonis

Cruel Universe, a punk band from the Chicago area talks new members; their new single "Coffin"; how their song "Local God" was a class assignment; kidnapping Damian from Broken Demeanor; who the medievally-clad guy is that introduces them at shows; plus a track-by-track explanation of the songs on their 'SPECTER' EP ...and more!! Basically everything you need to know about Cruel Universe is in this interview!
Listen to Cruel Universe 's new single "Coffin":
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5yWTTB95EDzODLmFYNWd4J Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/coffin-single/1735180101
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0CXMTTJLX
Follow Cruel Universe on socials:
https://www.instagram.com/cruel_universe/
https://twitter.com/crueluniverse13?s=11  https://www.youtube.com/@crueluniverse
Filmed at Woodgrain Pizzeria in Glen Ellyn! https://www.woodgrainpizzeria.com/
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I talked with NJ punk/hardcore band PISSED! about their contribution to a NOFX tribute compilation (out 3/29) as well as a new album coming soon! Plus a collab with GWAR, Weird Al, Mr. Bungle, and Ice-T??? Who knows what the future holds!
Pre-order The Lies That Bind here: https://diwhy-films-store.square.site/product/pissed-the-lies-that-bind-vinyl-record-preorder-/50?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false&fbclid=PAAaYIHHAdIHJZlcSjR-0Q7ft4aDNRFVrBpbkEM54sV5a8a8Cx77VgsxoWVB8_aem_AcIgJ5WMx_VEGgfCUERQU1CkpqmlNs8lLQxEkbVgZs1TPz-rdDwlmsKg5H_Pu-6rWdI
Pre-order the NOFX tribute album, I Heard They Broke Up!!, here: https://coffincurserecords.bigcartel.com/category/nofx
Listen to PISSED!:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5nl4TMQ1QLA7YxB5UplPkd?si=-4N4TudfQiORo6_C6l1mfw&utm_medium=share&utm_source=linktree&nd=1&dlsi=5787592852ff4f09
YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCA4jS7QbBqqDF3ijoxbKsnA
Bandcamp: https://p1ssednj.bandcamp.com/
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https://www.instagram.com/pissednj/
https://www.facebook.com/AREYOUPISSED/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxIswTUNDNxGFCX0LUzqxw
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I talked with members of Definitely Maybe about upcoming music, Snüzfest, the color pink, and more!
Listen to Definitely Maybe:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/484921enhGmhOm6s7bw7a7
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/definitely-maybe/1616734920
Pre-Save "I Don't Sleep at Night": https://ffm.to/presaveidsan
See Definitely Maybe at Snüzfest: https://www.seetickets.us/event/snuzfest-w-devon-kay-and-the-solutions/581236
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Insta: https://www.instagram.com/definitelymaybeband/
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Before the show at Bottom Lounge, I talked with Betty, the singer of Gold Steps about their collab with MKNLY, how the band started, favorite pizza places in Wisconsin, and more!
Check out "The Terminal by Gold Steps & MKNLY here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4bzb1eS4a0e8h6sre7NDHJ
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I talked with Benny Green, the lead singer of North Carolina band MKNLY, about playing his first live show on a US Navy ship, the meanings behind their songs, inspirations, and more!
Listen to "The Terminal" by MKNLY and Gold Steps: https://open.spotify.com/album/4bzb1eS4a0e8h6sre7NDHJ
Follow MKNLY on socials!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mknlyofficial/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mknlyncofficial/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mknlyofficial?lang=en
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I interviewed the owner of Hoarders Trading Post, a record store in St. Charles, IL, and got the inside scoop on what it's like to run a record store, where to start when record collecting, the difference in sound between vinyl and CD, and more! Follow Hoarders Trading Post on socials!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Hoarders-Trading-Post-100024312652667/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoarderstradingpost/?hl=en Website: https://hoarderstradingpostil.com/
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