
The Playlisters
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New episode every week on Tuesdays.
Episodes
95 episodes
Magic City Hippies | Act IV: Rebirth in Reprise - The Dear Hunter | Sue by No Suits
February ain't that bad. Let's all be nicer to February. Today Jaden talks about Magic City Hippies, a band that may or may not blow up here soon, Zac talks about a prog rock masterpiece, Act IV: Rebirth in Reprise by The Dear Hunter, and Danie...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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49:40

AllttA | Crisis - Alexisonfire | No Money (Jetski) by Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers
Bears is fine, everyone needs to calm down about bears. Today, Zac talks about a French and Brazilian rap duo called AllttA, Daniel brings forth the moody, atmospheric, and downright raaaad album Crisis by Alexisonfire, and Jaden talks about ho...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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50:34

The Jezabels | How I Got Over - The Roots | Goodmorning by Bleachers
This is not a therapy podcast. Usually. Today Daniel brings yet another Austrailian band to the table, The Jezabels, Jaden talks about How I Got Over by the behemoth The Roots, and Zac talks about Goodmorning by Bleachers, a headphone song for ...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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55:33

Shakey Graves | Worlds - Porter Robinson | Paper Bag by Fiona Apple
Are there sharks in The Mighty Mississip? I frankly do not care to find out. Today Jaden talks about the one-man wrecking crew that is Shakey Graves, Daniel talks about the groundbreaking electronic record Worlds by Porter Robinson, and Zac tal...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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45:31

Pool Kids | Black Messiah - D'Angelo | Jeannine by Pete Yorn
Reach out to us to find out how to participate in our GoFundMe to make better chair pants. Today, Daniel talks about up-and-comers in the emo scene, Pool Kids, Zac talks about an album that came out 14 years after its predecessor, Black Messiah...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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54:32

Mutemath | From Under The Cork Tree - Fall Out Boy | Frontier Psychiatrist by The Avalanches
Sorry about the fireworks. Its been a long month. Today we talk about one of the raddest bands of all the bands, Mutemath. Also Jaden talks about the classic From Under The Cork Tree by Fall Out Boy, and Daniel talks about the wacky Frontier Ps...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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52:23

Avalanche City | Songs from the Big Chair - Tears For Fears | Fight Song by MAE
Pray for Daniel's mom, she's currently living with a dang ton of kids. This week, Daniel talks again about some New Zealand band, this time one called Avalanche City. Zac talks about a synthpop classic, Songs from the Big Chair by Tears For Fea...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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52:57

PUP | In The Ocean - Echo Movement | Atom Bomb by The Strike
What's your favorite dinosaur? Today Zac talks about a Canadian punk band called PUP. Yes, we know its not a great name. Jaden talks about a fairly unknown reggae band Echo Movement, specifically their album In The Ocean, and Daniel talks about...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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39:32

Royal Blood | Have You Seen My Prefrontal Cortex? - A Great Big Pile of Leaves | Yesterday by Atmosphere
Today we talk about cereal. And music. But mostly cereal. Zac talks about a rad British duo, Royal Blood, Daniel talks about a wacky and whimsical album with a gargantuan name, Have You Seen My Prefrontal Cortex by A Great Big Pile of Leaves, a...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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49:35

Andrew McMahon | The Second Stage Turbine Blade - Coheed and Cambria | Love Song by Sara Bareilles
Jaden is a filthy cheater and decided to triple dip today by talking about Andrew McMahon, who has fronted more bands than can be counted by humans. Zac gets real defensive about The Second Stage Turbine Blade by Coheed and Cambria, and Daniel ...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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48:53

Gin Wigmore | Lights and Sounds - Yellowcard | Dead and Gone by I Am The Avalanche
Turns out we're all just made of dots man. Today Daniel talks about Gin Wigmore, who doesn't really sound like an human being (in a good way), Jaden talks about one of his favorite albums, the lesser-known Lights and Sounds by Yellowcard, and Z...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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48:10

Foxy Shazam | Deltron 3030 - Deltron 3030 | Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand
Hey listener, what video game has the best soundtrack? Let us know on the Instagram. Today Jaden talks about a bunch of wackos called Foxy Shazam, Zac time travels into the future with Deltron 3030, and Daniel gets historical with Take Me Out b...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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51:04

Bloodywood | Burnout Days - Flipturn | 2AM by Bear Hands
Should Daniel buy a 1987 Rolls Royce? I think so. He'd be pretty stupid not to, in fact. Today Daniel talks about the Indian Nu Metal band Bloodywood, Jaden talks about his favorite album of the year so far, Burnout Days by Flipturn...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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50:12

Gnome | Dear Me - OWEL | The Way Home by Mo Lowda and The Humble
Daniel has a real crisis today. Listen to find out the juicy deets.Today we discuss the raddest of all the garden gnome-based stoner rock bands from belgium: Gnome, the violin-heavy record Dear Me by OWEL, and the song The Way Home by Mo...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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48:22

Jellyfish | Keep Me Fed - The Warning | Sleeping on the Blacktop by Colter Wall
You ever heard of Jellyfish? Didn't think so. Good thing you're here, because were talking about them today. We also discuss Daniel's favorite album of 2024, Keep Me Fed by The Warning, as well as Sleeping on the Blacktop by Colter Wall.
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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44:11

Dirty Loops | Sound and Color - Alabama Shakes | Vapors by Biz Markie
After Daniel adjusts his mic stand for 20 fiscal minutes, he talks about the inhuman Swedish trio Dirty Loops, Jaden talks about the psychedelic sophmore album by Alabama Shakes, Sound and Color, and Zac talks about the classic track Vapors by ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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45:19

Tyler Childers | Energy - Operation Ivy | 99 Luftballons by Nena
How many times have you, dear listener, said that you listen to all types of music, just not country? Don't lie. We've all said it. Today we talk about one of the best artists currently making music, Tyler Childers. We also talk about the grand...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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44:33

Anderson .Paak | Pure Heroine - Lorde | Sit and Sink by The Graduate
Today we discuss the life and career of a young man called Brandon Anderson. Also known as Anderson .Paak. We also take a look at the youthful hubris of Lorde's debut album "Pure Heroine", and a song by The Graduate, "Sit and Sink".
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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41:57

Beastie Boys | Separation - Balance and Composure | Run Away With Me by Carly Rae Jepson
Today we talk about the anxiety inducing/super rad rap-rock group Beastie Boys (who everyone should already know about, come on now), the moody album Separation by Balance and Composure, and the absolute banger, Run Away With Me by Carly Rae Je...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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41:47

Busty and the Bass | Pink Flag - Wire | Feel Like That by Sublime
Today we take a looksie at the killer genre-bending Canadian band, Busty and the Bass, the divisive album Pink Flag by Wire, and the breath of fresh air that is the new song by Sublime, Feel Like That.
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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41:58

Deca | Suicide Season - Bring Me The Horizon | the 1 by Taylor Swift
Today we crack open a cold one and talk about possible prophet/alien rapper Deca, Bring Me the Horizon's metalcore debut Suicide Season, and Zac's favorite Taylor Swift song, the 1.
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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43:48

Streetlight Manifesto | Songs in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder | Bambi by Hippo Campus
Today we dive into one of the best ska bands out there, Streetlight Manifesto, one of the most important works of American music, Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder, and the song Bambi by Hippo Campus.
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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37:03

MF DOOM | The Black Parade - My Chemical Romance | Sinner by The Last Dinner Party
Oh boy, we're back and better than ever. Featuring a new name, a new format, the same ol Daniel, and a brand new outlook on life.Today we discuss the villian of hip-hop, MF DOOM, the masterpiece album The Black Parade, and the song Sinne...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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44:42

(DWDM) Who the Soft Hell? Closure in Moscow
Jeff and Daniel beam in to talk about Closure in Moscow, prog, and short shorts.
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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53:24

(DWDM) When We Were Young Festival - with Logan Jones
Logan Jones is the only person I know personally that's cool enough to have gone to the fabled When We Were Young fest. So I forced him to tell us all about it. Check out our Spotify playlist, email us, and follow us on Instagram h...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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1:08:37
