diff --git a/ui/browsing/albumpage.go b/ui/browsing/albumpage.go
index 639a7e8..12b7dd9 100644
--- a/ui/browsing/albumpage.go
+++ b/ui/browsing/albumpage.go
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ func NewAlbumPage(
 		container.New(&layouts.MaxPadLayout{PadLeft: 15, PadRight: 15, PadTop: 15, PadBottom: 10}, a.header),
 		nil, nil, nil, container.New(&layouts.MaxPadLayout{PadLeft: 15, PadRight: 15, PadBottom: 15}, a.tracklist))
 
-	a.loadAsync()
+	go a.load()
 	return a
 }
 
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ func (a *AlbumPage) OnSongChange(song *subsonic.Child, lastScrobbledIfAny *subso
 }
 
 func (a *AlbumPage) Reload() {
-	a.loadAsync()
+	go a.load()
 }
 
 func (a *AlbumPage) Tapped(*fyne.PointEvent) {
@@ -117,20 +117,20 @@ func (a *AlbumPage) SelectAll() {
 }
 
 func (a *AlbumPage) onPlayTrackAt(tracknum int) {
-	a.pm.PlayAlbum(a.albumID, tracknum)
+	a.pm.LoadTracks(a.tracklist.Tracks, false, false)
+	a.pm.PlayTrackAt(tracknum)
 }
 
-func (a *AlbumPage) loadAsync() {
-	go func() {
-		album, err := a.lm.GetAlbum(a.albumID)
-		if err != nil {
-			log.Printf("Failed to get album: %s", err.Error())
-			return
-		}
-		a.header.Update(album, a.im)
-		a.tracklist.Tracks = album.Song
-		a.tracklist.SetNowPlaying(a.nowPlayingID)
-	}()
+// should be called asynchronously
+func (a *AlbumPage) load() {
+	album, err := a.lm.GetAlbum(a.albumID)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Failed to get album: %s", err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+	a.header.Update(album, a.im)
+	a.tracklist.Tracks = album.Song
+	a.tracklist.SetNowPlaying(a.nowPlayingID)
 }
 
 type AlbumPageHeader struct {
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ type AlbumPageHeader struct {
 func NewAlbumPageHeader(page *AlbumPage) *AlbumPageHeader {
 	a := &AlbumPageHeader{page: page}
 	a.ExtendBaseWidget(a)
-	a.cover = widgets.NewTappableImage(a.showPopUpCover)
+	a.cover = widgets.NewTappableImage(func() { go a.showPopUpCover() })
 	a.cover.FillMode = canvas.ImageFillContain
 	a.cover.SetMinSize(fyne.NewSize(225, 225))
 	// due to cache warming we can probably immediately set the cover
diff --git a/ui/browsing/albumspage.go b/ui/browsing/albumspage.go
index c5b83c8..5d0b2a1 100644
--- a/ui/browsing/albumspage.go
+++ b/ui/browsing/albumspage.go
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ func (a *AlbumsPage) doSearch(query string) {
 }
 
 func (a *AlbumsPage) onPlayAlbum(albumID string) {
-	a.pm.PlayAlbum(albumID, 0)
+	go a.pm.PlayAlbum(albumID, 0)
 }
 
 func (a *AlbumsPage) onShowArtistPage(artistID string) {
diff --git a/ui/browsing/artistpage.go b/ui/browsing/artistpage.go
index b4f66a5..3f2d119 100644
--- a/ui/browsing/artistpage.go
+++ b/ui/browsing/artistpage.go
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ func NewArtistPage(artistID string, sm *backend.ServerManager, im *backend.Image
 	a.container = container.NewBorder(
 		container.New(&layouts.MaxPadLayout{PadLeft: 15, PadRight: 15, PadTop: 15, PadBottom: 10}, a.header),
 		nil, nil, nil, layout.NewSpacer())
-	a.loadAsync()
+	go a.load()
 	return a
 }
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ func (a *ArtistPage) SetPlayAlbumCallback(cb func(string, int)) {
 }
 
 func (a *ArtistPage) Reload() {
-	a.loadAsync()
+	go a.load()
 }
 
 func (a *ArtistPage) Save() SavedPage {
@@ -85,25 +85,24 @@ func (a *ArtistPage) onShowAlbumPage(albumID string) {
 	a.nav(AlbumRoute(albumID))
 }
 
-func (a *ArtistPage) loadAsync() {
-	go func() {
-		artist, err := a.sm.Server.GetArtist(a.artistID)
-		if err != nil {
-			log.Printf("Failed to get artist: %s", err.Error())
-			return
-		}
-		a.header.Update(artist)
-		ag := widgets.NewFixedAlbumGrid(artist.Album, a.im, true /*showYear*/)
-		ag.OnPlayAlbum = a.onPlayAlbum
-		ag.OnShowAlbumPage = a.onShowAlbumPage
-		a.container.Objects[0] = ag
-		a.container.Refresh()
-		info, err := a.sm.Server.GetArtistInfo2(a.artistID, nil)
-		if err != nil {
-			log.Printf("Failed to get artist info: %s", err.Error())
-		}
-		a.header.UpdateInfo(info)
-	}()
+// should be called asynchronously
+func (a *ArtistPage) load() {
+	artist, err := a.sm.Server.GetArtist(a.artistID)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Failed to get artist: %s", err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+	a.header.Update(artist)
+	ag := widgets.NewFixedAlbumGrid(artist.Album, a.im, true /*showYear*/)
+	ag.OnPlayAlbum = a.onPlayAlbum
+	ag.OnShowAlbumPage = a.onShowAlbumPage
+	a.container.Objects[0] = ag
+	a.container.Refresh()
+	info, err := a.sm.Server.GetArtistInfo2(a.artistID, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Failed to get artist info: %s", err.Error())
+	}
+	a.header.UpdateInfo(info)
 }
 
 func (a *ArtistPage) CreateRenderer() fyne.WidgetRenderer {
diff --git a/ui/browsing/artistsgenrespage.go b/ui/browsing/artistsgenrespage.go
index 4ce0b56..b10cdb1 100644
--- a/ui/browsing/artistsgenrespage.go
+++ b/ui/browsing/artistsgenrespage.go
@@ -51,11 +51,12 @@ func NewArtistsGenresPage(isGenresPage bool, sm *backend.ServerManager, nav func
 		}
 	}
 	a.buildContainer()
-	go a.loadAsync()
+	go a.load()
 	return a
 }
 
-func (a *ArtistsGenresPage) loadAsync() {
+// should be called asynchronously
+func (a *ArtistsGenresPage) load() {
 	if a.isGenresPage {
 		genres, err := a.sm.Server.GetGenres()
 		if err != nil {
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ func (a *ArtistsGenresPage) Route() Route {
 }
 
 func (a *ArtistsGenresPage) Reload() {
-	go a.loadAsync()
+	go a.load()
 }
 
 func (a *ArtistsGenresPage) Save() SavedPage {
diff --git a/ui/browsing/favoritespage.go b/ui/browsing/favoritespage.go
index 16f6832..9e3e416 100644
--- a/ui/browsing/favoritespage.go
+++ b/ui/browsing/favoritespage.go
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ func (a *FavoritesPage) doSearch(query string) {
 }
 
 func (a *FavoritesPage) onPlayAlbum(albumID string) {
-	a.pm.PlayAlbum(albumID, 0)
+	go a.pm.PlayAlbum(albumID, 0)
 }
 
 func (a *FavoritesPage) onShowAlbumPage(albumID string) {
diff --git a/ui/browsing/genrepage.go b/ui/browsing/genrepage.go
index 5d68e78..b75b5ba 100644
--- a/ui/browsing/genrepage.go
+++ b/ui/browsing/genrepage.go
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ type GenrePage struct {
 
 	genre      string
 	im         *backend.ImageManager
+	pm         *backend.PlaybackManager
 	lm         *backend.LibraryManager
 	nav        func(Route)
 	grid       *widgets.AlbumGrid
@@ -31,9 +32,10 @@ type GenrePage struct {
 	container *fyne.Container
 }
 
-func NewGenrePage(genre string, lm *backend.LibraryManager, im *backend.ImageManager, nav func(Route)) *GenrePage {
+func NewGenrePage(genre string, pm *backend.PlaybackManager, lm *backend.LibraryManager, im *backend.ImageManager, nav func(Route)) *GenrePage {
 	g := &GenrePage{
 		genre: genre,
+		pm:    pm,
 		lm:    lm,
 		im:    im,
 		nav:   nav,
@@ -74,6 +76,7 @@ func (g *GenrePage) createContainer(searchGrid bool) {
 func restoreGenrePage(saved *savedGenrePage) *GenrePage {
 	g := &GenrePage{
 		genre: saved.genre,
+		pm:    saved.pm,
 		lm:    saved.lm,
 		im:    saved.im,
 		nav:   saved.nav,
@@ -121,6 +124,7 @@ func (g *GenrePage) Save() SavedPage {
 	sg := &savedGenrePage{
 		genre:      g.genre,
 		searchText: g.searchText,
+		pm:         g.pm,
 		lm:         g.lm,
 		im:         g.im,
 		nav:        g.nav,
@@ -139,9 +143,7 @@ func (g *GenrePage) SearchWidget() fyne.Focusable {
 }
 
 func (a *GenrePage) onPlayAlbum(albumID string) {
-	if a.OnPlayAlbum != nil {
-		a.OnPlayAlbum(albumID, 0)
-	}
+	go a.pm.PlayAlbum(albumID, 0)
 }
 
 func (a *GenrePage) onShowArtistPage(artistID string) {
@@ -184,6 +186,7 @@ func (g *GenrePage) doSearch(query string) {
 type savedGenrePage struct {
 	genre           string
 	searchText      string
+	pm              *backend.PlaybackManager
 	lm              *backend.LibraryManager
 	im              *backend.ImageManager
 	nav             func(Route)
diff --git a/ui/browsing/nowplayingpage.go b/ui/browsing/nowplayingpage.go
index 377cff4..6fc93e7 100644
--- a/ui/browsing/nowplayingpage.go
+++ b/ui/browsing/nowplayingpage.go
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ func NewNowPlayingPage(
 	a.title.Segments[0].(*widget.TextSegment).Style.SizeName = widget.RichTextStyleHeading.SizeName
 	a.container = container.New(&layouts.MaxPadLayout{PadLeft: 15, PadRight: 15, PadTop: 5, PadBottom: 15},
 		container.NewBorder(a.title, nil, nil, nil, a.tracklist))
-	a.loadAsync()
+	a.load()
 	return a
 }
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ func (a *NowPlayingPage) OnSongChange(song *subsonic.Child, lastScrobbledIfAny *
 }
 
 func (a *NowPlayingPage) Reload() {
-	a.loadAsync()
+	a.load()
 }
 
 func (a *NowPlayingPage) onPlayTrackAt(tracknum int) {
@@ -98,15 +98,14 @@ func (a *NowPlayingPage) onPlayTrackAt(tracknum int) {
 func (a *NowPlayingPage) onRemoveSelectedFromQueue() {
 	a.pm.RemoveTracksFromQueue(a.tracklist.SelectedTrackIndexes())
 	a.tracklist.UnselectAll()
-	go a.Reload()
+	a.Reload()
 }
 
-func (a *NowPlayingPage) loadAsync() {
-	go func() {
-		queue := a.pm.GetPlayQueue()
-		a.tracklist.Tracks = queue
-		a.tracklist.SetNowPlaying(a.nowPlayingID)
-	}()
+// does not make calls to server - can safely be run in UI callbacks
+func (a *NowPlayingPage) load() {
+	queue := a.pm.GetPlayQueue()
+	a.tracklist.Tracks = queue
+	a.tracklist.SetNowPlaying(a.nowPlayingID)
 }
 
 func (s *nowPlayingPageState) Restore() Page {
diff --git a/ui/browsing/playlistpage.go b/ui/browsing/playlistpage.go
index 0db1cb8..9b42426 100644
--- a/ui/browsing/playlistpage.go
+++ b/ui/browsing/playlistpage.go
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ func NewPlaylistPage(
 	a.container = container.NewBorder(
 		container.New(&layouts.MaxPadLayout{PadLeft: 15, PadRight: 15, PadTop: 15, PadBottom: 10}, a.header),
 		nil, nil, nil, container.New(&layouts.MaxPadLayout{PadLeft: 15, PadRight: 15, PadBottom: 15}, a.tracklist))
-	a.loadAsync()
+	go a.load()
 	return a
 }
 
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ func (a *PlaylistPage) OnSongChange(song *subsonic.Child, lastScrobbledIfAny *su
 }
 
 func (a *PlaylistPage) Reload() {
-	a.loadAsync()
+	go a.load()
 }
 
 func (a *PlaylistPage) Tapped(*fyne.PointEvent) {
@@ -107,21 +107,21 @@ func (a *PlaylistPage) SelectAll() {
 }
 
 func (a *PlaylistPage) onPlayTrackAt(tracknum int) {
-	a.pm.PlayPlaylist(a.playlistID, tracknum)
+	a.pm.LoadTracks(a.tracklist.Tracks, false, false)
+	a.pm.PlayTrackAt(tracknum)
 }
 
-func (a *PlaylistPage) loadAsync() {
-	go func() {
-		playlist, err := a.sm.Server.GetPlaylist(a.playlistID)
-		if err != nil {
-			log.Printf("Failed to get playlist: %s", err.Error())
-			return
-		}
-		a.tracklist.Tracks = playlist.Entry
-		a.tracklist.SetNowPlaying(a.nowPlayingID)
-		a.tracklist.Refresh()
-		a.header.Update(playlist)
-	}()
+// should be called asynchronously
+func (a *PlaylistPage) load() {
+	playlist, err := a.sm.Server.GetPlaylist(a.playlistID)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Failed to get playlist: %s", err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+	a.tracklist.Tracks = playlist.Entry
+	a.tracklist.SetNowPlaying(a.nowPlayingID)
+	a.tracklist.Refresh()
+	a.header.Update(playlist)
 }
 
 func (a *PlaylistPage) onRemoveSelectedFromPlaylist() {
diff --git a/ui/browsing/router.go b/ui/browsing/router.go
index ae006b2..0146a99 100644
--- a/ui/browsing/router.go
+++ b/ui/browsing/router.go
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ func (r Router) CreatePage(rte Route) Page {
 	case Favorites:
 		return NewFavoritesPage(r.App.ServerManager, r.App.PlaybackManager, r.App.LibraryManager, r.App.ImageManager, r.OpenRoute)
 	case Genre:
-		return NewGenrePage(rte.Arg, r.App.LibraryManager, r.App.ImageManager, r.OpenRoute)
+		return NewGenrePage(rte.Arg, r.App.PlaybackManager, r.App.LibraryManager, r.App.ImageManager, r.OpenRoute)
 	case Genres:
 		return NewArtistsGenresPage(true, r.App.ServerManager, r.OpenRoute)
 	case NowPlaying: