Punk Lotto Pod: A Punk, Hardcore, and Emo Podcast

Punk Lotto Pod: A Punk, Hardcore, and Emo Podcast

Author: Punk Lotto Pod Language: English Episodes: 383
Ever wonder what album you'd get if you pulled a year and a record completely at random from the sprawling, chaotic history of punk and its offshoots? That's the entire premise behind Punk Lotto Pod: A Punk, Hardcore, and Emo Podcast. Each episode starts with a spin of the virtual wheel, landing on a single year. From there, the hosts dive into one specific album from that year that fits under the wide umbrella of punk, hardcore, emo, or something tangentially related. You won't just hear about the obvious classics, though they certainly come up. The random draw means a 1999 emocore masterpiece might be followed by a raw 1983 hardcore single, or a mid-2000s pop-punk phenomenon could sit beside a gritty 1977 proto-punk artifact. The discussion is less a formal review and more like the conversation you'd have with friends who know too much about liner notes and tour histories, unpacking why a record mattered then and what it sounds like now. It’s a celebration of deep cuts and foundational sounds, where the unpredictability of the format keeps every episode fresh. Tune in to this podcast for a guided, but happily random, tour through the sounds that defined underground scenes across decades.
Episodes
Bookenders: Space, Love & Bullfighting by Havalina (2002) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:26
Here is a teaser for the series that Justin and Dave Brown host together on our respective Patreon and Substack's. It is a series where they choose and album and discuss it through the lens of it's first and last song. F…
Over the James by Avail (1998) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:48
This week's episode is brought to us via Patreon sponsorship. Dave Brown (Oklahoma Lefty, One Band 5 Songs) sent us a list of options and we selected Avail's fourth studio album, Over the James. A definitive work for the…
Don't Turn Away by Face to Face (1992) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:05
Dylan was assigned the year 1992, and he selected Face to Face's debut album, Don't Turn Away. Face to Face were a skate punk band from Victorville, CA. Originally released on Dr. Strange Records, the band would later go…
Wheels by Bars of Gold (2013) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:11
This week Justin was assigned the year 2013, and selected the post-Bear vs. Shark band, Bars of Gold and their second album Wheels.Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send us a voice note at punklottopod@gmail.com to…
Birthday Spanking: Disguise in Love by John Cooper Clarke (1978) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:08
It's time for another Birthday Spanking! This week Dylan selected our album from the year 1978 to punish Justin. We are discussing the punk poet John Cooper Clarke's major label debut, Disguise in Love. How badly did Jus…
Full Collapse by Thursday (2001) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:49
This week Justin was assigned the year 2001 and selected one of the most influential albums of the decade, Full Collapse by Thursday. Does this album work for two guys who never listened to it when it came out?Call our v…
350th Episode: Bracketology - Asian Man Records [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:17:27
This week we celebrate our 350th episode by playing a round of Bracketology. This time we are pitting bands from Asian Man Records in a head to head single elimination tournament. Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or…