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The Playing Favorites
The Playing Favorites formed in Los Angeles in 2006 with Ryan Seaborn on vocals and guitar, Mark Frazier on bass, and Aaron Smith on drums. Their name came...
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Citizen's Band
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Drug Hugger
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Everyone Else
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Futuring
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Good Years
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Indigenous
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Leavingtown
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Stay
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The Problems Last
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The Ramones Are Dead
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This Is The Last Train
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Waiting
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Whole Lotta Nothin
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The Playing Favorites formed in Los Angeles in 2006 with Ryan Seaborn on vocals and guitar, Mark Frazier on bass, and Aaron Smith on drums. Their name came from a wry comment about preferential treatment. They released their debut album 'Echoes of the Underground' in 2008, which got some attention for its direct sound and lyrics.
Their 2011 album 'Citizen's Band' included the title track that became their most recognized song. That record also had 'Drug Hugger' and 'Good Years.' The band's straightforward approach to political and social topics in songs like 'Citizen's Band' sometimes drew criticism, including after a 2013 performance at a conservative rally.
They kept making music that leaned into those themes without softening the edges. Beyond 'Citizen's Band,' their catalog includes songs like 'Everyone Else' and 'Futuring.'
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