The Playlisters
An album. A song. An artist. Not necessarily in that order.
New episode every week on Tuesdays.
Episodes
101 episodes
Abhi The Nomad | One Big Beautiful Sound - Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards | The General by Dispatch
We're turning this into a compliment podcast, so deal with that. Today Zac talks about Abhi The Nomad, Daniel talks about the vaudvillian album One Big Beautiful Sound by Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards, and Jaden talks about The General ...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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56:17
Basement | Now, Not Yet - Half Alive | January 10th, 2014 by The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die
What are you gonna be for Halloween? Yeah, I don't know either. Today Jaden talks about a band that is somehow obscure everywhere and popular everywhere called Basement, Zac talks about an extremely mature debut album called Now, Not Yet by Hal...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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57:20
The Front Bottoms | Facing Future - Israel Kamakawiwoʻole | Any Day by Typical Cats
Being that the Earth is flat; how do you feel? Today Daniel talks about a duo band of funny boys called The Front Bottoms, Jaden talks about the best-selling album by a Hawaiian artist, Facing Future by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, and Zac talks abou...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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57:48
Lake Street Dive | Self Titled - The Moth & The Flame | Punk's Dead by Soft Play
Does anyone outside of Utah drink Mountain Dew? Let us know. Today Daniel talks about smooth band called Lake Street Dive, Jaden talks about the spooky self-titled album from The Moth & The Flame, and Zac talks about Punk's Dead by Soft Pla...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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57:51
Joey Valence & Brae | Higher Lonely Power - Fireworks | Meaningless Love by Under The Influence of Giants
What's the sexiest food? We sure cannot decide. Today Zac talks about the GenZ Beastie Boys, Joey Valence & Brae, Daniel talks about the unpredictable Higher Lonely Power from Fireworks, and Jaden talks about Meaningless Love by Aaron Bruno...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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49:48
+44 | Women In Music Pt. III - HAIM | Suffocate (feat. Poppy) by Knocked Loose
What are the top 10 footballs of all time? We sure can't decide. Today Jaden talks about a very non-Blink-182 Blink-182 spinoff band, +44, Zac talks about Women In Music Pt. III, a very eclectic album by HAIM, and Daniel talks about a somewhat ...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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56:07
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