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

Get out your torches and pitchforks because the Hensley Boyz are talking about Turnstile! Dylan was given the year 2015 to come back from hiatus with, and he selected the debut full length, Nonstop Feeling, from the biggest hardcore band on the planet. Steve Long Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-cover-divorce-legal-fees Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send us a voice note at...

The Guestlist is Justin's solo side project where he invites guests on...to make lists! Joining Justin this week is returning guest Gibran Colbert. Gibran plays solo under the moniker, The Give & Take, and played drums in the band Expert Timing. For this episode we are talking about Gibran's favorite obscure / lesser known artists. https://thegiveandtake.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/theg...

Justin is back with his solo side project The Guestlist, where he has on guests....to make lists. Joining Justin is Dan Gorman, writer of the newsletter The Discover Tab. Dan was given the obscure / lesser known prompt and chose 5 records for us to talk about. Lots of skate punk / pop punk, as well as some surprises. https://thediscovertab.substack.com/ Song clips: West Chester Rock City by Plow U...

It's time for another Birthday Spanking! Dylan's birthday is coming up, so Justin chose the record in which to punish him. We've got a doozy today. We are discussing the NJ rap / hardcore band E-Town Concrete and their debut album, Time 2 Shine. This is a controversial album, and may be a controversial episode for some. Steve Long Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-cover-divorce-legal-...

This week Justin was given the year 2008 and selected the breakthrough sophomore album, Heavier Than Heaven, Lonelier Than God by Philly hardcore band, Blacklisted. Steve Long Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-cover-divorce-legal-fees 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 Tie...

We are back with everyone's favorite message board game; Best Worst Over Under! For this game you select an artist's best album, worst album, most overrated, and most underrated record. We are tackling the Ramones entire discography, and leads to some very surprising picks. Steve Long Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-cover-divorce-legal-fees Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or se...

Justin is back with his solo side project The Guestlist, where he has on guests....to make lists. Joining Justin this week is Christopher of the Massachusetts indie/punk band Hedge. Hedge released their excellent new EP, Freeze Frame High Five earlier this year, and is here to discuss his favorite obscure / lesser known albums. Hedge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hedgebandma/ Hedge Bandcamp...

This week we are back for some summertime scaries. Dylan was assigned the year 1982, and selected the sophomore album by The Gun Club. One of the innovators of punk blues, with a dash of rockabilly and goth rock, The Gun Club constantly changed membership, besides the main singer and songwriter Jeffrey Lee Pierce. Steve Long Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-cover-divorce-legal-fees C...

This week we are diving back into the first wave of UK punk. Justin was given the year 1977 and selected the second Ultravox! album of the year, Ha! Ha! Ha! 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...

Dylan was assigned the year 1990 to draw from, and selected the lone full length album from New York post hardcore band Supertouch. Known for being innovative for the scene they were part of, Supertouch were so different from their contemporaries this record became legendary. 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 ou...

It was Justin's turn to decide what we talked about, and was given the year 2009. It was a year chock full of "not that album though" picks, but we landed on the Richmond post hardcore band Brainworms and their only true full length 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...

What's up posers? It was Dylan's turn this week to be assigned a year, and he was given the year 1986. He decided to finally rip the band aid off and we are tackling The Fall. We are discussing their 9th studio album Bend Sinister, a record that was considered their most commercial at the time. Be warned, there will be lots of Mark E. Smith impressions. Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send...

This week Justin selected the lone full length album by Atlanta straightedge hardcore band, Foundation. Released in 2011, Foundation were an extremely hyped band at the time. Was it deserved and what ever happened to them? 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 o...

We are back with another episode of Justin's solo spin off series. This week friend of the show Dave Brown (Oklahoma Lefty, One Band 5 Songs) joins us to discuss his favorite albums released in the 2000's. https://oklahomalefty.substack.com/ https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/ Song clips: Little Brother by Dead to Me Sleep, Drive, Rock 'N' Roll, Repeat by Hudson Falcons Sunshine Highway by Dropkic...

After a week off we are back with an episode on a deeper cut from the year 1994. Dylan was given the year and he selected the riot grrrl adjacent band Slant 6, and their debut album Soda Pop * Rip Off. From Washington, DC, Slant 6 were part of the thriving Dischord scene in a punk rock Forrest Gump sort of way. Please Kill Me Slant 6 Article - https://pleasekillme.com/slant-6/ Call our voicemail l...

No regular episode this week as Justin is moving and Dylan is about to leave town. Here is a free copy of our Extra Play series for you to sample. 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 b...

This weeks episode is sponsored by Jason W, writer of the newsletter Songs About Chocolate and Girls. He selected for us to discuss the 2003 and final From Ashes Rise album, Nightmares. It's all butt flaps and back patches this week as we dive into crust. https://songsabout.substack.com/ instagram.com/salbuscemapunchenthusiast Call our voicemail line 202-688-PUNK or send us a voice note at punklot...

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...

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 y...

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...

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 di...

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 t...

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 show Join our new $5 Patreon Producer Tier to get your name said on the show every week. You...

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 show Join our new $5 Patreon...

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 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 exclusi...