Punk Lotto Pod: A Punk, Hardcore, and Emo Podcast
We choose one year at random and select one punk, hardcore, emo, or punk adjacent album from that year to discuss.
Vivid by Living Colour
This week, Dave Brown (Oklahoma Lefty) fills in for Dylan. We step a little outside of the boundaries of punk and discuss Vivid, the debut album by funk metal band, Living Colour from 1988.
https://oklahomalefty.substack.com/
The Ringer Living Colour Article - https://www.theringer.com/2018/05/03/music/living-colour-cult-of-personality-vivid-30-years-anniversary
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Challenge-ography: Pinback (Complete Series)
No new episode this week, instead here is the entire series I did on the band Pinback over on the Patreon in one single piece of audio. 3 hours of a deep dive on the entire Pinback discography.
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<...Friction by Stavesacre
This week Justin was assigned the year 1996 and selected Friction, the debut album by Stavesacre. Stavesacre were a Christian post-hardcore / hard rock band made up of members of The Crucified, Focused, and The Blamed.
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Risk Revival by Hot Cross
This week Dylan was assigned the year 2007 and he selected the post Saetia screamo/post hardcore band, Hot Cross and their second LP, Risk Revival.
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New Boots and Panties!! by Ian Dury
It's time for another Birthday Spanking! This month is Dylan's birthday, so Justin picked Ian Dury's debut album, New Boots and Panties!! from 1977 as punishment.
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Declaration by The Alarm
This week's episode is sponsored by our Patron Dave Brown (Oklahoma Left, One Band 5 Songs). He gave us a list of options and we selected The Alarm's debut full length, Declaration from 1984.
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No Depression by Uncle Tupelo
This week, Justin was assigned the year 1990 and he selected No Depression, the debut album by Uncle Tupelo.
25 Turning 25: The Best Albums of 1990 - https://figureheadsovpop.com/2015/09/21/25-turning-25-1990/
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After the Snow by Modern English
Dylan was assigned the year 1982 and he selected Modern English's sophomore album, After the Snow. This album features the band's biggest hit, I Melt With You.
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Get Awkward by Be Your Own Pet with Wife Patrol
Wife Patrol returns to discuss their brand new album NOPLACE, as well as Be Your Own Pet's 2008 album, Get Awkward
https://www.wifepatrolband.com/
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Teenage Retirement by Chumped
This week, Justin was assigned the year 2014 and selected the lone LP from Chumped, Teenage Retirement. Chumped were an extremely hyped pop punk / emo band from Brooklyn, that broke up just as soon as they heated up.
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<...Dropdead by Dropdead
This week, Dr. Good Friend Cory joins us to discuss the Dropdead debut full length 落とす死 aka Dropdead aka Dropdead 1993.
This week, Dylan was assigned the year 2009 and selected the only Dear Landlord full length album, Dream Homes.
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...Dream Homes by Dear Landlord
This week, Dylan was assigned the year 2009 and selected the only Dear Landlord full length album, Dream Homes.
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The Ungovernable Force by Conflict
This week, Justin was assigned the year 1986 and selected Conflict's third full length album, The Ungovernable Force.
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Inflammable Material by Stiff Little Fingers
This week Dylan was assigned the year 1979 and he selected the Belfast punk band, Stiff Little Fingers, and their debut album, Inflammable Material.
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Groping for Trout by Sinkhole
This week's episode is a Patreon Sponsored one. Dave Brown sent us his $10 to talk about Sinkhole's Groping for Trout from 1994.
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The Body, The Blood, The Machine by The Thermals with Your Music Saved Us
This week we are joined by Jay and Clifton of the podcast Your Music Saved Us. We assigned them the year 2006 and they selected The Thermals third full length album, The Body, The Blood, The Machine. CW: there are accusations towards one member of the band that we do address a few times through the episode.
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St. Paddy's Special: Rum Sodomy & The Lash by The Pogues
We return with our yearly look at the genre of Celtic punk. We are tackling the progenitors of the style, The Pogues. We are discussing their sophomore album, released in 1985.
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Document #12 by pageninetynine / Majority Rule with Desperate Living
This week we are joined by Brian Medlin of the band Desperate Living. We assigned him the year 2002 and he selected the split LP by pageninetynine and Majority Rule.
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Imaginary Life by Worriers
This week Justin was assigned the year 2015, and selected the Worriers debut album, Imaginary Life.
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Brave Noise by Moving Targets
This week Dylan was assigned the year 1989, and he selected Moving Targets' sophomore album, Brave Noise.
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My Bloody Valentine's Day: Gold by Starflyer 59
For this year's My Bloody Valentine's Day shoegaze celebration, we are talking about Starflyer 59's 1995 album, Gold.
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White Music by XTC
This week Dylan was assigned the year 1978, and he selected XTC's debut album, White Music
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Horsebox by Leatherface with Chris MacDonald
This week we are joined by Chris MacDonald, author of the book Days and Days - A Story About Sunderland's Leatherface and the Ties that Bind. We are discussing Leatherface's album, Horsebox, from the year 2000.
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3-Way Tie (For Last) by Minutemen
This week we are discussing the final studio album by San Pedro's Minutemen, released in 1985
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Frenching the Bully by The Gits
This week's episode is a Patreon sponsored one brought to us by our friend Zach. He chose The Gits debut full length, Frenching the Bully from 1992.
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The Guestlist - Dr. Good Friend Cory, Oklahoma Lefty, and Songs About Chocolate and Girls
We wrap up our 2024 music coverage by our yearly tradition of The Guestlist! We are joined by friends of the show and frequent guests; Dr. Good Friend Cory, Dave Brown (One Band 5 Songs, Oklahoma Lefty), and Jason W (Songs About Chocolate and Girls) to talk about their favorite albums of 2024.
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Top 25 Albums of 2024
We are back for our biggest best of list yet. We are talking about our top 25 albums of 2024. We worked to collaborate on a list this year instead of each of us selecting 10 albums and taking turn discussing themJoin our Patreon to get bonus audio, videos, blog posts, and access to our Discord for only $1 at patreon.com/punklottopod
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Winter Wonderland by MU330
This year for Christmas we are discussing third wave ska band, MU330's Christmas album, Winter Wonderland
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PUP by PUP
This week we are talking about the 2013 debut album from Toronto punk band, PUP.
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Warning by Green Day
This week's episode is sponsored by our Patron, Steve Long (Rebel Rock Radio). He was assigned the year 2000 and he chose Green Day's "acoustic" record, Warning
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Young, Loud and Snotty by The Dead Boys
Justin was assigned the year 1977 and selected The Dead Boys debut album, Young, Loud and Snotty.
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Reconstruction Site by The Weakerthans
This week Dylan was assigned the year 2003 and he selected The Weakerthans third album, Reconstruction Site. Come cry with us over a song about a cat.
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Nine Patriotic Hymns for Children by Born Against
This week we are talking about political hardcore band, Born Against and their 1991 album, Nine Patriotic Hymns for Children. We recorded this episode the day after the election, and we couldn't imagine a more fitting band to be discussing.
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Out of Step by Minor Threat
This week's episode is sponsored by our Patron, Dave Brown (One Band 5 Songs). We are talking about Minor Threat's 1983 record, Out of Step.
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Floodland by The Sisters of Mercy
We wrap up our yearly Halloween Spooktacular this week with a little gothic rock. We are talking about Floodland, the second album by The Sisters of Mercy
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Earth AD / Wolfs Blood by the Misfits
This week we are continuing our Halloween Spooktacular, this time looking at horror punk and the final Danzig fronted Misfits album, Earth AD / Wolfs Blood
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<...Tiger Army II: Power of Moonlite by Tiger Army
Our Halloween Spooktacular is back to take a look at American psychobilly band, Tiger Army and their second album
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Autobiography by Ashlee Simpson
It's time for Justin's Birthday Spanking! This week Dylan selected Ashlee Simpson's debut album, Autobiography, as punishment.
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American Football by American Football
DISCLAIMER: We are not fans of this album. If you don't like people talking negatively about classic records, skip this episode! This episode is a Patreon sponsored episode on the American Football self titled album from 1999.
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300th Episode! - Top 10 Splits
It's our 300th episode! To celebrate we are discussing 10 of our favorite splits of all time.
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