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: 50
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
Hello Bastards by Lifetime (1995) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:19
This week Dylan was assigned the year 1995 to choose from, and he knocked it out of the park. We are discussing Lifetime's second full length, and the album that changed everything, Hello Bastards.
Masterpunk Theatre: Valley Girl (1983) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:11
It's an episode that ends in 0, so that means it's time to try out a gimmick episode. We are bringing back our movie review series, Masterpunk Theatre, and we are talking about the 1983 film Valley Girl, starring a very…
Horses by Patti Smith (1975) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:48
This week we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the seminal proto punk album, Horses by Patti Smith.
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.