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This fella was in The Movie Life before he ventured over to his current band… And has spent the last 22 years touring, writing bangers and being one of my favorite podcasters where he hangs out with other music legends and talks about one of the greatest movie franchises ever… Star Wars… Maybe you’ve checked out the podcast “Thank The Maker” or been to one of their EPIC Star Wars / Emo Nite Crosso...

Hailing from Chicago, IL, this singer decided to start a studio solo project. It caught on and he immediately found himself in a situation where he needed to bring in a whole band. And, that he did! What really caught our ear and makes us want to shout these guys from a mountain top is how you can clearly hear old influences from 90’s and early 2000’s alternative rock and take it forward. You can...

In today's FEAST of an episode, it's THE BOYS. The Playlitest hosts themselves. We have a topic that allows us to surf the radio waves through time - SONGS WE GREW UP TO. We skate the eras of the 80s, 90s, 00s, and 10s! What did we pick? Who did we pick? What would you pick? Peep the playlists below to listen along with us on this new build. We hope you love it! Today's Playlist On App...

Steve and I frequented the St. Louis music scene a lot in our younger years. We love to bring in a lot of the folks we met or looked up to along the way. Through that, we’ve met so many incredible humans… And, today's guest is a St. Louis, Missouri LEGEND… This gentleman is an award winning body builder, which is super funny as he also owns an STL favorite hot dog shop that’s been featured on...

This week, we are thrilled to be joined by the person who crafts the tools your favorite artists use to create! With a successful crowd funding campaign, he moved back home to Philly and launched his company worldwide. With partnerships with artists like Saosin, Sleeping with Sirens, Atreyu, Foxcult, Four Year Strong, Yellowcard, Spiritbox, Dayseeker, Erra, Knocked Loose, Former Every Time I Die a...

This week, we are thrilled to be joined by our new buddy Schuylar Croom, the frontman of the amazing, epic, dare I say legendary - He Is Legend. Schuylar brought a deeply atmospheric and moody theme to the table, challenging us to build a playlist tailored to the surreal, eerie, and brilliant world of David Lynch. Join us in today's episode theme: Songs for a Strange Lynchian Universe. Tune in...

It's 2am, you're driving home after a REALLY long shift, a long day of travel, you're leaving a concert, or you're the band driving to the next city - which songs are you putting on for the LATE NIGHT 2am drive? Strata - that's right, the WHOLE BAND joins us for today's episode and we get into this. TODAY'S PLAYLIST: On Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/p...

The world has ended and a future advanced civilization combs the plant and comes across a single device. A single USB. They decode the puzzle and access the music on that USB - this playlist IS THAT USB. On today's show, we have CODY from the amazing band DIEYOUNG. Mike has been beating you all over the head with this band for some time and he has had enough. You now will listen to everything...

Hailing from St. Louis, Missouri. Inimical Drive or soon to be just DRIVE - brings the thunder. Drawing various elements from classic metal melodies, to modern American- metal brutality, without neglecting sexy rock riffs and soaring choruses. Today we invite on Joel Colby from the band DRIVE! Let's make a playlist all about songs that have "Lyrics for Thinking." Follow Joel Colby: https://www.ins...

In today's episode, we celebrate a man who has recently got engaged, likes killswitch engage, fist fought nicolas cage, and farted into a library book page. One or two of those are true. I don't know, ladies and gents, boys and girls, I introduce you to today's guest, CO-HOST STEVE, or as others know him, MAJESTIC STEVE. APPLE: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/playlitest-ep-15-love-...

Deftones - Private Music   is the tenth studio album by American ⁠alternative metal⁠ band ⁠Deftones⁠. It was released on August 22, 2025 through ⁠Reprise⁠ and ⁠Warner Records⁠. Today we review the album! Steve, Wiley, and Mike break it down and give the vibes in this minisode all about what we thinking of the album. Playlitest on Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/playlitest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN you FOOLISH MORTALS - Today's guest operates both The Mystic Museum and its sister shop, The Horror Boodega! They are unique destinations for horror fans, both co-created by our guest - Erick Wessel. The Mystic Museum is an immersive establishment that functions as both a retail shop and a museum, featuring rotating, interactive exhibits with elaborate photo ops based on differ...

This week, we're throwing it back to the high school hallways! We're joined by the awesome Chris and Wingman Steve from the "High School Never Ends" podcast to draft the ultimate collaborative playlist. Tune in as we build the perfect soundtrack for roaming the halls, avoiding teachers, and trying to look cool between classes. Get ready for a blast of nostalgia and some absolute...

This week on Playlitest, we were absolutely thrilled to be joined by the incredible Lucy LeNoir, the captivating frontwoman of the band Haunter. The theme for this episode's playlist was "Unexpected Jams"—those songs that defy genres, break molds, or are just the last thing you'd ever expect to hear from us or our guests. Join us for a fantastic conversation about musical discove...

Today’s guest is an absolutely fantastic human. Known for putting his blades to the ice playing hockey, hosting his podcast 4th line goon, creating his own cookbook, launching his own hot sauces, working his 9-5, all while  being a dedicated husband and awesome dad to his 2 kiddos. He has created quite a legacy as a musician fronting the Pop Punk band Hard Loss and in the Metalcore realm, bringing...

2024 was a CRAZY Year for music, there is no way 2025 could top it.. right?..... right? WRONG! ITS DOMINATING!!! There are so many alleged bangers that we are doing a mid-year check in on SONGS THAT ARE 2025 BANGERS SO FAR! IT's just the Hosts today so, GET READY FOR AN UNSTABLE EPISODE. We might get canceled for this one. It might be our last episode. WHO KNOWS. Make sure you tell your friends ab...

We're joined by the one and only Carmen Carrera of the SPECTACULAR band FOXCULT. While Mike fangirled, Carmen and the hosts built the definitive soundtrack for a journey through the cosmos. From dreamy shoegaze, to Japanese rock, to Elton John?... we've got the tunes to accompany your voyage past distant nebulas and starry frontiers. Join us for a talk about LORE, life, and the songs that make us...

It's time to hit the road for the second time!! It's totally not the second time we've had to upload this episode. BUT We're jamming out to these tracks on our next awesome road trip! Come hang out with us and MEET TRAVIS MIGUEL OF ATREYU! We are big fans, this was an awesome playlist to build. Travis Miguel's Socials: https://www.instagram.com/travismiguel/ Atreyu's Websit...

Today's episode is NOT family friendly. This podcast episode contains explicit language and mature themes. The FBomb might be the most powerful swear word you can drop in any sentence and for any occasion. It describes, emphasizes, escalates, it's an action, it's a feeling, it's nearly everything we hold dear to our hearts as humans. Which is WHY - in today's episode, we celebrate all things FUCK...

Are you READY to take on Summer? Are you in the mood for some live concert festival energy? We sure are! We invited on a guest who knows all about yapping, live streaming, entertaining, and MUSIC!!! We invited on Twitch Partner, SuspiciousRavioli - a self proclaimed Professional Smart Ass! Sus helps us pick a playlist filled with acts we would want to see LIVE at a summer music festival. What an e...

In today's episode, we wanted to create theatre of the mind. So when you're listening to the songs from this playlist, you can be empowered by Lead Character Energy! No one else could have brought you this episode other than the one and only Jaz Zapp. Jaz Zapp is an Instagram creator known for her comedic content, particularly her throwback emo and pop-punk parody videos . She's gained...

Today's Episode is all about TRAINING FOR THE W! This playlist is all about slanging and banging them weights. Getting that sweat on. Getting that run in. Training to be the best. Training to be, BIG AND STRONG - just like our guest. Today's episode features Matthew BIG STRONG Mims! Matthew "BIG STRONG" Mims is a professional wrestler primarily known for his work in the National Wrestling Alliance...

Have you ever jammed out to a song and thought, I WISH I WROTE THIS SONG. Because it's just so good? Well, this episode might be yours to relate to today, because we have not only an amazing topic, but an amazing guest! Hrag from the band Strata joins us today! We dive deep into learning which songs we all wish we wrote, but we assemble them into a playlist. Prepare yourselves, this playlist doesn...

The 90s was a melting pot of musical styles. From the raw energy of grunge and alternative rock to the catchy beats of hip-hop and R&B, the infectiousness of pop, and the burgeoning electronic music scene, there was something for everyone. This music dominated tv and cinema and provided the perfect soundtracks to compliment storytelling. In today's episode, we build a playlist circling underra...

Have you ever daydreamed about your favorite bands of the past and felt like, "hmm, these guys deserved WAY better. They Should've Been Huge!" Well, we feel the same. In today's pilot episode of Playlitest podcast, we're going to build a playlist surrounding bands we feel like - SHOULD'VE BEEN HUGE. We invited our buddy BEAR on to the show as our very own personal crash t...