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

Top o' the mornin'! We are back with our yearly celebration of Celtic punk. Since we have already covered the Dropkick Murphy's, Flogging Molly, and The Pogues, we are already out of the Celtic punk bands you've actually heard of. We are talking about the Australian Celtic punk band, The Go Set, and their sophomore album from 2006, The Hungry Mile. Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send us a voice note at punklottopod@gmail.com to get it played on the show Join our new $5 Patreon Producer Tier to get your name said on the show every week. You also get access to a Producer exclusive monthly bonus episode discussing a different EP, and you get to vote in the poll that determines what EP we talk about that month. You can also join our $1 tier to get access to all of our weekly bonus audio. We also have a $10 tier where you get to choose the album we discuss on an episode - patreon.com/punklottopod Major Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.com Merch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shop Podcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopod Leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Song clips featured on this episode: Jig of Slurs / Bordeaux by The Go Set Davey by The Go Set Union Man by The Go Set

Welcome to the second episode of The Guestlist, Justin's new solo series where he invites guests on to...make lists. We are joined by Tim PopKid, co-owner of PopKid Records, writer of the blog I Buy Way Too Many Records, and co-host of the podcast Perfectly Excellent. Tim was tasked with selecting his top favorite obscure / lesser known artists. Lots of international bands discussed here, so get your pen and paper ready because you're gonna want to write these down. https://www.popkid.com https://www.ibuywaytoomanyrecords.com/ https://linktr.ee/TimPopKid For suggestions on future list prompts or guests please reach out to us at punklottopod@gmail.com or our voicemail line at 202-688-PUNK Or you can DM one of our social media pages at https://linktr.ee/punklottopod patreon.com/punklottopod for access too all of our bonus audio Song Clips: Handshake by Chestnut Road Untied by Him Kerosene I Care and Think About You Every Night, I Swear by Chester Copperpot 2 1/2 Ft. Soul by Doo Rag Mallory by Bum Chestnut Road by Broccoli Sister by Cigaretteman Living in Lines by Statues

We are back to tackle a golden calf. We are discussing the debut album from New York hardcore legends, Sick of It All. Blood, Sweat, and No Tears was released in 1989, and served as the template for NYHC in the 90's.  Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send us a voice note at punklottopod@gmail.com to get it played on the show Join our new $5 Patreon Producer Tier to get your name said on the show every week. You also get access to a Producer exclusive monthly bonus episode discussing a different EP, and you get to vote in the poll that determines what EP we talk about that month. You can also join our $1 tier to get access to all of our weekly bonus audio. We also have a $10 tier where you get to choose the album we discuss on an episode - patreon.com/punklottopod Major Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.com Merch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shop Podcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopod Leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Song clips featured on this episode: The Blood and the Sweat by Sick of It All Clobberin' Time / Pay the Price by Sick of It All Injustice System by Sick of It All

This week we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of proto-punk / proto-new wave band Blondie, and their first album.  Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send us a voice note at punklottopod@gmail.com to get it played on the show Join our new $5 Patreon Producer Tier to get your name said on the show every week. You also get access to a Producer exclusive monthly bonus episode discussing a different EP, and you get to vote in the poll that determines what EP we talk about that month. You can also join our $1 tier to get access to all of our weekly bonus audio. We also have a $10 tier where you get to choose the album we discuss on an episode - patreon.com/punklottopod Major Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.com Merch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shop Podcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopod Leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Song clips featured on this episode: X Offender by Blondie In the Sun by Blondie Rip Her to Shreds by Blondie

Welcome to the first episode of the Punk Lotto Pod spin-off series. On this show, Justin Hensley will invite on guests to make a list based on a prompt. To kick things off we are joined by Noise Real Records founders Justin Martin and Kevin Clark to discuss their new 7" series, Noise Pollution, which kicks off the first volume with the legendary Cursive. They were tasked with each choosing their top 3 all time favorite albums, and we had a fun conversation. Noise Real Website: https://www.noisereal.com/ Noise Real Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noiserealrecords/ For suggestions on future list prompts or guests please reach out to us at punklottopod@gmail.com or our voicemail line at 202-688-PUNK Or you can DM one of our social media pages at https://linktr.ee/punklottopod patreon.com/punklottopod for access too all of our bonus audio Song Clips: The Recluse (Slow) by Cursive Master of Puppets by Metallica Breed by Nirvana Merchandise by Fugazi Latin Roots by Fugazi The Doorway by Neurosis Do You Still Hate Me? by Jawbreaker

This week is a Patreon sponsored episode, brought to you by our good buddy Justin. He told us to choose any J Church album, and we selected their 1996 Honest Don's debut, The Drama of Alienation. Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send us a voice note at punklottopod@gmail.com to get it played on the showJoin our new $5 Patreon Producer Tier to get your name said on the show every week. You also get access to a Producer exclusive monthly bonus episode discussing a different EP, and you get to vote in the poll that determines what EP we talk about that month.You can also join our $1 tier to get access to all of our weekly bonus audio. We also have a $10 tier where you get to choose the album we discuss on an episode - patreon.com/punklottopodMajor Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.comMerch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shopPodcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopodLeave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Song clips featured on this episode:A Simple Gesture by J ChurchAlone When She Dies by J ChurchUndisputed King of Nothing by J Church

It's My Bloody Valentine's Day! The time of year where we take a look at the shoegaze genre. Dylan was given the year 1993 and he selected the second Slowdive album, Souvlaki. This record is considered a classic today, but how was it received when it came out?Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send us a voice note at punklottopod@gmail.com to get it played on the showJoin our new $5 Patreon Producer Tier to get your name said on the show every week. You also get access to a Producer exclusive monthly bonus episode discussing a different EP, and you get to vote in the poll that determines what EP we talk about that month.You can also join our $1 tier to get access to all of our weekly bonus audio. We also have a $10 tier where you get to choose the album we discuss on an episode - patreon.com/punklottopodMajor Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.comMerch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shopPodcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopodLeave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Song clips featured on this episode:Alison by Slowdive40 Days by Slowdive  When the Sun Hits by Slowdive

Dylan was given the year 2002 and he was feeling nostalgic, so we are talking about the major label debut by Swedish post-hardcore / hard rock band Blindside.Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send us a voice note at punklottopod@gmail.com to get it played on the showJoin our new $5 Patreon Producer Tier to get your name said on the show every week. You also get access to a Producer exclusive monthly bonus episode discussing a different EP, and you get to vote in the poll that determines what EP we talk about that month.You can also join our $1 tier to get access to all of our weekly bonus audio. We also have a $10 tier where you get to choose the album we discuss on an episode - patreon.com/punklottopodMajor Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.comMerch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shopPodcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopodLeave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Song clips featured on this episode:Caught a Glimpse by BlindsidePitiful by BlindsideSleepwalking by Blindside

We are discussing the 1985 near disaster of a record by the Meat Puppets. This was the bands third studio album and they wanted to make a psychedelic epic. That didn't wind up happening, and we discuss whether that was a good thing or not.Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send us a voice note at punklottopod@gmail.com to get it played on the showJoin our new $5 Patreon Producer Tier to get your name said on the show every week. You also get access to a Producer exclusive monthly bonus episode discussing a different EP, and you get to vote in the poll that determines what EP we talk about that month.You can also join our $1 tier to get access to all of our weekly bonus audio. We also have a $10 tier where you get to choose the album we discuss on an episode - patreon.com/punklottopodMajor Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.comMerch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shopPodcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopodLeave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Song clips featured on this episode:Up on the Sun by Meat PuppetsAway by Meat PuppetsSwimming Ground by Meat Puppets

We are back with our first regular episode of 2026, and we are hopping on the trend of looking back at the year 2016. We are discussing the debut album from Philly Ramones tribute, Dark Thoughts. How do they compare to the other Ramones-core bands out there? We find out.Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send us a voice note at punklottopod@gmail.com to get it played on the showJoin our new $5 Patreon Producer Tier to get your name said on the show every week. You also get access to a Producer exclusive monthly bonus episode discussing a different EP, and you get to vote in the poll that determines what EP we talk about that month.You can also join our $1 tier to get access to all of our weekly bonus audio. We also have a $10 tier where you get to choose the album we discuss on an episode - patreon.com/punklottopodMajor Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.comMerch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shopPodcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopodLeave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Song clips featured on this episode:Identity Crisis by Dark ThoughtsI Won't Say Nothin' by Dark ThoughtsThe Sound by Dark Thoughts

Dylan is out of town this week, so we are releasing this month's Bookender in the main feed. Bookenders is the once a month show were Justin and Dave Brown discuss an album through the lens of it's first and last song.This month we are talking about the debut full length from the post Gorilla Biscuits band, CIV. Set Your Goals was released in 1995 on Atlantic Records, and resulted in the minor hit "Can't Wait One Minute More". We are taking a look at the opening title track, as well as the stripped down closer "Don't Got to Prove It". All episodes of Bookenders are available for free at patreon.com/punklottopod and oklahomalefty.substack.comhttps://patreon.com/punklottopodhttps://oklahomalefty.substack.com/Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send us a voice note at punklottopod@gmail.com to get it played on the showJoin our new $5 Patreon Producer Tier to get your name said on the show every week. You also get access to a Producer exclusive monthly bonus episode discussing a different EP, and you get to vote in the poll that determines what EP we talk about that month.You can also join our $1 tier to get access to all of our weekly bonus audio. We also have a $10 tier where you get to choose the album we discuss on an episode - patreon.com/punklottopodMajor Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.comMerch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shopPodcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopodLeave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Song clips featured on this episode:intro / outro - Choices Made by CIVSet Your Goals by CIVDon't Got to Prove It by CIV

We are back from our holiday hiatus to discuss the top 20 albums of 2025 that we loved. Lots of stuff here and the episode is over 3 hours long, so there should be plenty here that we hope you'll like.Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send us a voice note at punklottopod@gmail.com to get it played on the showJoin our new $5 Patreon Producer Tier to get your name said on the show every week. You also get access to a Producer exclusive monthly bonus episode discussing a different EP, and you get to vote in the poll that determines what EP we talk about that month.You can also join our $1 tier to get access to all of our weekly bonus audio. We also have a $10 tier where you get to choose the album we discuss on an episode - patreon.com/punklottopodMajor Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.comMerch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shopPodcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopodLeave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Song Clips:Regrets by Moving TargetsTen Miles Tall by Ganser  July by Ex-VoidWhen Your Heart is Broken by Bob MouldMitt by Model MartelSnowflakes by DropkickPaynes Prairie by Evening StandardsUFO by Wife PatrolNew Best Friend by DeadguyI'm in Over My Head by Ben NicholsWatch Me Bleed by RadioactivityWaste My Time by Sick ThingsLost in a Daze by Ryan AllenHello Gallows by PlosivsWounds by RedsThe Crushing Weight of Failure by SerrateJudges 19:22-29 by The Austerity ProgramBoomer Rang by Swami John ReisEmbers by CatharsisCare Less by Superchunk

We are back for our annual Christmas episode. This year Justin was assigned the year 2000, and combed over the slim pickings to find this UK Christmas compilation called It's a Cool Cool Christmas. Featuring the likes of Belle and Sebastian, Teenage Fanclub, Calexico, Low and more.Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send us a voice note at punklottopod@gmail.com to get it played on the showJoin our new $5 Patreon Producer Tier to get your name said on the show every week. You also get access to a Producer exclusive monthly bonus episode discussing a different EP, and you get to vote in the poll that determines what EP we talk about that month.You can also join our $1 tier to get access to all of our weekly bonus audio. We also have a $10 tier where you get to choose the album we discuss on an episode - patreon.com/punklottopodMajor Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.comMerch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shopPodcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopodLeave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Song Clips:The Damned - There Ain't No Sanity ClauseGrandaddy - Alan Parsons in a Winter WonderlandEels - Everything's Gonna Be Cool This ChristmasBelle and Sebastian - O Come, O Come Emmanuel

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.Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send us a voice note at punklottopod@gmail.com to get it played on the showJoin our new $5 Patreon Producer Tier to get your name said on the show every week. You also get access to a Producer exclusive monthly bonus episode discussing a different EP, and you get to vote in the poll that determines what EP we talk about that month.You can also join our $1 tier to get access to all of our weekly bonus audio. We also have a $10 tier where you get to choose the album we discuss on an episode - patreon.com/punklottopodMajor Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.comMerch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shopPodcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopodLeave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Song Clips:Lifetime - DaneurysmLifetime - Rodeo ClownLifetime - Irony is for Suckers

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 young Nicholas Cage.Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send us a voice note at punklottopod@gmail.com to get it played on the showJoin our new $5 Patreon Producer Tier to get your name said on the show every week. You also get access to a Producer exclusive monthly bonus episode discussing a different EP, and you get to vote in the poll that determines what EP we talk about that month.You can also join our $1 tier to get access to all of our weekly bonus audio. We also have a $10 tier where you get to choose the album we discuss on an episode - patreon.com/punklottopodMajor Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.comMerch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shopPodcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopodLeave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

This week we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the seminal proto punk album, Horses by Patti Smith. Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send us a voice note at punklottopod@gmail.com to get it played on the showJoin our new $5 Patreon Producer Tier to get your name said on the show every week. You also get access to a Producer exclusive monthly bonus episode discussing a different EP, and you get to vote in the poll that determines what EP we talk about that month.You can also join our $1 tier to get access to all of our weekly bonus audio. We also have a $10 tier where you get to choose the album we discuss on an episode - patreon.com/punklottopodMajor Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.comMerch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shopPodcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopodLeave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Song clips featured on this episode:Patti Smith - GloriaPatti Smith - Free MoneyPatti Smith - Break It Up

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. For November, they are talking about the final album by eclectic rock band Havalina. Dave and Justin have totally opposite takes on this album, so it makes for an interesting discussion. All episodes of Bookenders are available for free at patreon.com/punklottopod and oklahomalefty.substack.comhttps://patreon.com/punklottopodhttps://oklahomalefty.substack.com/Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send us a voice note at punklottopod@gmail.com to get it played on the showJoin our new $5 Patreon Producer Tier to get your name said on the show every week. You also get access to a Producer exclusive monthly bonus episode discussing a different EP, and you get to vote in the poll that determines what EP we talk about that month.You can also join our $1 tier to get access to all of our weekly bonus audio. We also have a $10 tier where you get to choose the album we discuss on an episode - patreon.com/punklottopodMajor Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.comMerch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shopPodcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopodLeave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Song clips featured on this episode:intro / outro Havalina - You Got Me Cry'nHavalina - Space and MexicoHavalina - Space, Love and Bullfighting Suite 

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 band, and a massively influential album released in 1998. Dave sends over a piece of audio to explain his feelings for the record as well.https://oklahomalefty.substack.com/Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send us a voice note at punklottopod@gmail.com to get it played on the showJoin our new $5 Patreon Producer Tier to get your name said on the show every week. You also get access to a Producer exclusive monthly bonus episode discussing a different EP, and you get to vote in the poll that determines what EP we talk about that month.You can also join our $1 tier to get access to all of our weekly bonus audio. We also have a $10 tier where you get to choose the album we discuss on an episode - patreon.com/punklottopodMajor Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.comMerch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shopPodcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopodLeave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Song clips featured on this episode:Avail - DeepwoodAvail - Scuffle TownTim Barry - 222Avail - AugustAvail - Lombardy St.

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 on to sign with the majors, and become a legend of early 90's punk. Check it out to see what we thought about it.Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send us a voice note at punklottopod@gmail.com to get it played on the showJoin our new $5 Patreon Producer Tier to get your name said on the show every week. You also get access to a Producer exclusive monthly bonus episode discussing a different EP, and you get to vote in the poll that determines what EP we talk about that month.You can also join our $1 tier to get access to all of our weekly bonus audio. We also have a $10 tier where you get to choose the album we discuss on an episode - patreon.com/punklottopodMajor Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.comMerch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shopPodcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopodLeave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Song clips featured on this episode:Face to Face - You've Done NothingFace to Face - DisconnectedFace to Face - No Authority

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 get it played on the showJoin our new $5 Patreon Producer Tier to get your name said on the show every week. You also get access to a Producer exclusive monthly bonus episode discussing a different EP, and you get to vote in the poll that determines what EP we talk about that month.You can also join our $1 tier to get access to all of our weekly bonus audio. We also have a $10 tier where you get to choose the album we discuss on an episode - patreon.com/punklottopodMajor Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.comMerch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shopPodcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopodLeave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Song clips featured on this episode:Bars of Gold - Hey KidsBars of Gold - (Coffee with) PeleBars of Gold - Monical