I understand that many, if not most, people look at the deluge of box sets, reissues, and live albums as just more excuses how the record industry will suck any pennies they can get out of an artist. It’s a valid view.
However, I live for this stuff. Sure, my main inspiration is new music, but if I love an artist I want everything. I want the live recordings. I want the demos and outtakes. I want that rare b-side.
Tonight’s show is sort of a new release episode, but it’s new “old” material. It’s the tunes from expanded editions of classic records by the likes of The Clash, The Muffs, Pavement, and The Lemonheads. It’s live tunes discovered in the vaults from The Rolling Stones, T. Rex, and Georgia Satellites. There’s also great, previously unreleased material from our friends Jeremy Porter & The Tucos, and the great Rum Bar Records compilation of Cindy Lawson’s old band, The Clams. There is even a multi-disc set for a great 60s band, Betterdays, that initially only put out one single!
I would love it if every listener bought at least one record I played on either of these shows. These great artists deserve to be compensated for their hard work, and every purchase surely helps not only pay their bills but fund their next set of wonderful songs. And if you buy these records directly from the artist or label, please let them know you heard these tunes on The Ledge! Let them know who is giving them promotion!
(*both laugh*) is somehow up to 58 episodes, but we're still having fun and some of y'all seem to still enjoy it, so we'll keep rolling! This episode finds us catching up with the great Brian McTernan again. McTernan was the guest on Episode 15 a couple of years ago, in the lead-up to the debut Be Well album, "The Weight And The Cost." Next Friday (May 20th if you're reading this in the future), Be Well is back with a brand new album! It's a six-song EP called "Hello Sun," and it finds the band expanding the sonic palette that I thought they had perfected on "TW&TC." It's really great and personal and haunting and melodic and everything you want form a post-hardcore record (or whatever, I don't get labels) and more. We talk an awful lot about the new album and the musical directions.
In a bit of unexpected synchronicity, May is also Mental Health Awareness Month, and Brian is no stranger to talking about his struggles with depression and alcohol use and more, as is pretty obvious if you listened to the last album. We talk about that, but about how the new album, while "dark," isn't dark for dark's sake; it's written from the perspective of someone who has moved through the darkness and worked towards a newfound light. Thus, "Hello Sun."
We also talked a lot about the newest Hot Water Music Record, "Feel The Void." After having worked on "A Flight And A Crash" and "Caution" and "The New What Next" roughly two decades ago, McTernan found himself both reconnected with the now five-piece band during the early days of the Covid lockdown and at the helm of "Feel The Void." It was a fascinating time in that band's history and produced an important album, and McTernan's work (and point of view) are invaluable. And we talk a lot about their upcoming tour dates, and there are a TON of them on both sides of the Atlantic, including a lengthy run with New Found Glory and a UK/EU jaunt with Hot Water Music and Samiam.
"Hello Sun" on Bandcamp: https://bewellhardcore.bandcamp.com/album/hello-sun
"Hello Sun" US/Canada vinyl on Revelation Records: https://revhq.com/products/be-well-hello-sun Continue reading "(*both laugh*) Episode 58: The Return of Be Well’s Brian McTernan!"
This week, after a small slice of 1967 Hollies: brand new Michael Head & the Red Elastic Band, Belle & Sebastian, Linda Lindas, Death Cab For Cutie, Ex Norwegian, Ride, and Mercvrial, plus Dale Hawkins, Left Banke, Andy Anderson, Todd Rundgren, Del Reeves, Ray Charles, and Frank Sinatra & Elvis Presley
I may have labelled last week’s part one of the monthly new release series as only “friends of the show” but that doesn’t mean this episode is nothing but unknown artists.
In fact, quite a few acts are pretty regular Ledge artists. The super prolific Wild Billy Childish is back with not one but two new projects. A new supergroup, UltraBomb, featuring members of Husker Du, The Mahomes, and U.K. Subs debuted their first single. And our good friends Torpedohead submitted a brand new track to promote their upcoming TRPHD EP.
There’s plenty of other great new tracks this week, including some fabulous punk from Minneapolis’ The Von Tramps. The teenage members of Linda Lindas prove that rock and roll still has a rosy future. And Starky again proves that you can’t go wrong with covering “Teenage Kicks”.
I would love it if every listener bought at least one record I played on either of these shows. These great artists deserve to be compensated for their hard work, and every purchase surely helps not only pay their bills but fund their next set of wonderful songs. And if you buy these records directly from the artist or label, please let them know you heard these tunes on The Ledge! Let them know who is giving them promotion!
For more information, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
At long last (longer than it should have been because...well because time is a social construct really) Dave Hause returns for his second appearance on (*both laugh*)! When last we spoke (Episode 25 if you're keeping score at home), Dave had just self-released a double EP of Patty Griffin and Paddy Costello/Dillinger Four covers. We were still in Pandemic Year One and that project served as a fun and unique way to stay productive and creative and to dip his toes into navigating through the "new normal" waters.
Fast-forward eighteen months (yes, really...18 months, almost to the day...remember when I said time was a social construct) and it was time for round two! The centerpiece of this installment was Dave's latest solo album, "Blood Harmony." It was released last October on his own record label, but because the vinyl is still trickling its way out, I don't feel QUITE so bad about catching up at the six month post-release mark. "Blood Harmony" found Dave and his brother Tim working together again, this time in Nashville. The duo and producer Will Hoge (himself not only a brilliant songwriter and masterful producer but a veteran of this show as well - see Episode 12) holed up at Sound Emporium with a slew of heavy-hitting studio musicians (Sadler Vaden, Tom Bukovac, Garry Tallent!!?!?!). "Blood Harmony" finds Hause running headlong down the Americana path that he'd been at least tip-toeing down for the last decade.
We talked about the album, and the recording, and Will Hoge's greatness, and the idea of "chasing the song." We also talked about his ongoing partnership with Tim (including work on Tim's own upcoming debut solo album) and about therapy and about touring in a never-ending pandemic and a lot more, as we are want to do.
Check out "Blood Harmony" here: https://davehause.bandcamp.com/album/blood-harmony
While you're at it, check out the rest of Dave's bandcamp releases - lots of live shows and some newer B-sides and more: https://davehause.bandcamp.com/Continue reading "Dying Scene Radio – (*both laugh*) Episode 57: The Return of Dave Hause!"
This week, after a snippet of 1977 Damned: brand new Blue Herons, Don McGlashan, Willie Nelson, Amy Winehouse, Silktail, Kids On a Crime Spree, and Cheap Star, plus The Equals, Chris Bell, Marvin Gaye, Beatles, Kinks, Bee Gees, and Hank Ballard & the Midnighters; and R.I.P Spinal Tap’s Ric Parnell and The Blessed/D Generation’s Howie Pyro
Once again, I have so much new music that the monthly new release episode has to be a two part extravaganza. Part one is dedicated to “friends” of the show. There’s new releases from friendly labels such as Big Stir Records and Rum Bar Records. There’s tunes from quite a few artists that routinely submit their tracks for inclusion.
And there’s material from a couple of actual friends, most notably the long-awaited return of power pop maestro Dave Scarbrough. I’ve known Dave for pretty much my entire live music life, and nobody in my little city can turn a melodic phrase like Dave. I’m so happy to see that he’s got a great new album (“Happily Ever After”), and obviously I’m even more pleased that he included a Paul Westerberg cover (“As Far As I Know”). Do yourself a favor and grab it from his bandcamp.
I would love it if every listener bought at least one record I played on either of these shows. These great artists deserve to be compensated for their hard work, and every purchase surely helps not only pay their bills but fund their next set of wonderful songs. And if you buy these records directly from the artist or label, please let them know you heard these tunes on The Ledge! Let them know who is giving them promotion!
For more information, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
May 4th 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #538 – May the 4th be with you! New tunes from Piggies, The Hallingtons, The Strains, Faz Waltz, The Cgristian Family, and more! Monster Zero Records, Rum Bar Records, VooDoo Rhythm Records. Turn it up! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
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TJ Radio´s Tschebesta asked Happy Tom about his opinion on the ongoing war, even digging deeper into possible governmental approaches, that would lead up to win-win situations for both Ukrainian refugees and first world countries such as Norway or Germany. Deeper thoughts for a more than necessary cause.
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April 27th 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #537 – A week late and a dollar short for posting this! New tunes from The Short Fuses, Thundercoven, New Rocket Union, Broken Dolls, Wolf Wolf, Faz Waltz, The Mochines, and more! Turn it up! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
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Here we go again...
Another couple hours of the good stuff as we do. Not much more to say about that, you know what we do.
Git it.
The Cramps | Big Beat from Badsville | No Club Lone Wolf(Epitaph)1997
Amyl & The Sniffers | Comfort To Me | Hertz(Rough Trade)2021
The Chats | High Risk Behaviour | Drink And Disorderly(Cooking Vinyl Australia)2020
Sick Bags | Only The Young Die Good | Boys Bleed Too(No Front Teeth Records)2019
Cooterfinger | Three Chords And A Grudge | Rotten Candy(Illbilly Records)2003
The Hypnophonics | Last Band On Earth | What Happened To That Boy?(Stomp Records)2009
Schizophonics | People In The Sky | Something's Got To Give(Pig Baby Records)2019
Nestter Donuts | Flamenco Trash | Infeccion(Voodoo Rhythm Records)2022
Reverend Beat-Man | Surreal Folk Blues Gospel Trash Vol. 1 | Another Day Another Life(Voodoo Rhythm)2007
Reverend Beat-Man And The Un-Believers | Get On Your Knees | Show Me How(Voodoo Rhythm)2011
Powersolo | Jurassic Sex Party / Juanito | Juanito(Crunchy Frog Recordings)2015
Hank Robot & The Ethnics | Elvis-Jello Mojo | Homba(Moody Monkey Records)2016
The Devils | Beast Must Regret Nothing | Roll With Me(Goodfellas)2021
Supermodified | SUPERMODIFIED | SUPERMODIFED(Self Release)2022
Low Rats | Year Of The Rat MMXX | Weird Tales Of The Falling Down(Self Release)2020
The Toxenes | Electric Shock | Fortune Teller(Self Release)2017
The Darts | The Darts Lp | My Heart Is A Graveyard(Dirty Water Records)2018
Archie & The Bunkers | Songs From The Lodge | She's A Rockin' Machine(Dirty Water Records)2018
The Hex Dispensers | III | Agatha’s Antlers(Alien Snatch! Records)2015
The Moonshine Stalkers | Return To Splatter House | Married A Martian(Diablo Records)2022
The Epileptic Hillbillys | Tales From The Underworld | I'll Never Love Again(Crazy Love Records)2011
The Pharaohs | Blue Egypt | Blue Egypt(Nervous Records)1986
Beat Devils | Dig My Beat | Baby's Got Me Wrong(Magnetic Loft Records)2019
The Trillionairs | Hidden Tunes From New Dimensions | Coming Back By Night(Spinnup)2020
Tasteless | The Bad Taste EP | Imposter(Self Release)2019
The Darts | Nasty Rockabilly | Square Town(B-Sharp)2011
The Delta Bombers | The Delta Bombers | Lock The Door(Wild Records)2014
Henry & The Bleeders | Toeing The Line | Let It Slide(Western Star Recording)2013
Batmobile | Bambooland | Ain't Gonna Drink No More(Count Orlok Music)1987
Sons Of The Yompin' Cockroaches | Sons Of The YC | Here I Go Again(KIX 4 U Records)1990
Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm Rockers | Our Own Way Of Rockin' | Saturday Nite(Charly Records)1977
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This week, after a nip of 1963 Cascades: brand new Wet Leg, Tombstones in Their Eyes, Linda Lindas, Martin Courtney, Sadies, Stars, and Mercvrial (with Terry Bickers), plus Helen Shapiro, Joe Cocker, Augustus Pablo, Nico, Tim Buckley, Paul McCartney, and Rory Storm & the Hurricanes; and R.I.P The Saints’ Chris Bailey (1956-2022)
After a day of decadence (and reading Sami Yaffa's great autobiography "The Road Bends") I give you yet another episode in the continuing saga of the Inferno! On the playlist you'll find some punk, thrash, garage, hard rock and alternative. Hope you dig it.
I have a few friends who are no fans of Record Store Day, but I love it. Yes, everyday is Record Store Day for me, but it is one of the few days of the year that I’m a social butterfly. I absolutely love the bonding of music geeks in the lines outside stores, and over the years I’ve actually made some friendships out of these same people who brave the elements on this day. We actually kind of look out for each other. If one of us is looking for something quite rare, it’s not unusual for another one of us to grab it for that person. I had that happen just this last week when I arrived a few minutes later than usual, but really needed to get a copy of a certain release.
For me, this year’s version of the holiday may have been the best ever. I’ve never had a list so long of titles that I “needed”. Plus, my name is on one of them (the Jay Bennett two-record set that included Gorman Bechard’s “Where Is Jay Bennett” on DVD). Besides the obligatory Replacements live album, guitarist Bob Stinson saw the release of a record he recorded with the Bleeding Hearts shortly before his death. The late Kim Shattuck of The Muffs saw a collection of demos. Lou Reed’s first solo studio session hit the shelves. There was another great compilation of rare punk tracks in the Soul Jazz series “Punk 45”.
Of course, there was also the usual pile of live releases this year, including sets by Stiff Little Fingers, Reigning Sound, Pixies, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Roky Erickson, and so many more. Ramones albums that have not been available on vinyl for 20 years were collected in a relatively cheap box set. The list goes on and on, and tonight’s episode samples a wide variety of these records.
I would love it if every listener bought at least one record I played on either of these shows. These great artists deserve to be compensated for their hard work, and every purchase surely helps not only pay their bills but fund their next set of wonderful songs. And if you buy these records directly from the artist or label, please let them know you heard these tunes on The Ledge! Let them know who is giving them promotion!
For more information, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
Nine Pound Hammer- When The Shit Comes Down
Schizophonics- Nine Miles
Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders- The World Don’t Care & Neither Does She
Nerve Button- Up The Chuck
The Carter Administration- Don’t Mess With Tennessee
Slobberbone- Barrel Chested
The Hellacopters- Carry Me Home
The Saints- Nights In Venice
Hayes Carl- Bad Liver & A Broken Heart
Bad Livers- Uncle Lucius
Rufus Jagneaux- The Back Door
Abbie Barrett- I Will Let You Know
Shanda & The Howlers- That Boy
The Raging Teens- Beantown Bop
Tina & The Total Babes- Tell That Girl To Shut Up
Swingin’ Neckbreakers- Better Times
Here's the Playlist:Short Skirt, Long JacketCakeB-Sides&RaritiesCharlemagne In SweatpantsThe Hold SteadySeparation SundayLift Her SkirtThe Replacements1987-07-09: Moore Theater, Seattle, WA
Talent ShowThe ReplacementsDon't Tell a SoulDirty JeansMagic Dirt What Are Rock Stars Doing TodaySuggested by DarrenCoffs Harbour BluesHard-OnsSmell My Finger and Other BitsSuggested by Jake of Jakes InfernoGreen ShirtElvis Costello & The AttractionsArmed ForcesSuggested by John
Erin Hughes and Al Ghostcat are back! This episode we try to get underneath a topic that has been floating around the mainstream new a lot lately, democracy. There has been a lot of discussion about the undermining of democracy in the US and other places in the last few years especially, so we took this episode to get far down below all the hoopla and see what exactly we democracy see is to us today.
Joey callously talks a ton of shit about this beloved philosophy / institution and Erin and Al have the objectionable task of sifting through all that shit to get to some productive perspectives. But they do a healthy amount of shit talking too.
There are some real thoughtful parts to this episode, and some truly offensive parts for the looking for that as well. Whatever you hold dear in the realm of American institutions prob gets a good dusting up on this one. As this as one of the topics Joey has been wanting to dig deep into for some time, and needed to get to before we wrapped up this podcast. This week we dump on democracy.
This week, after a bit of 1980 Saints: brand new Jeanines, Savage Republic, Fontaines D.C., Don McGlashan, Neko Case, The Smile, and Hollie Cook, plus Gladys Knight & the Pips, Moody Blues, Ricky Nelson, Walker Brothers, Eddie Cochran, Ray Price, and The Miracles; and R.I.P The Saints’ Chris Bailey (1956-2022)
For a large percentage of Wilco fans, the glory days of that band were in the late 90’s and early 00’s, with classic albums such as Being There, Summerteeth, and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. It’s no coincidence that those records, along with collaborations with Billy Bragg on previously-unrecorded Woody Guthrie tunes, featured multi-instrumentalist Jay Bennett. And when I say multi-instrumentalist, I don’t mean he can set down his guitar to play piano on a few tracks. Bennett was a savant. He was a man who could pretty much turn any object into a tuneful tool.
Bennett was fired from Wilco in 2001 during the latter stages of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot’s creation, and his dismissal was controversially included in 2002’s “I Am Trying To Break Your Heart” documentary. After a series of critically acclaimed solo albums, Bennett tragically passed away in 2009.
Bennett’s story is finally being told with this week’s release of “Where Are You, Jay Bennett?”, and co-directors Gorman Bechard and Fred Uhter are interviewed in this week’s episode about a film that Bechard says he made to “right the wrongs” of that previous documentary. Besides his controversial dismissal from Wilco, Jeff’s entire life is showcased, from his mom proudly showing his childhood art to stories behind some of the final songs he wrote before his death. We also discuss the special Record Store Day double vinyl package of Bennett’s last two solo albums, which comes with a DVD copy of the film.
To purchase “Where Are You, Jay Bennett?”, head to https://www.whatwerewethinkingshop.com/product/where-are-you-jay-bennett-deluxe-bluray-dvd-combo
April 20th 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #536 – My special 420 episode! Songs about getting high along with some PSA’s, Knight Rider, Reefer Madness, and Cheech & Chong! Turn it up! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
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This week, a tribute The Saints’ Chris Bailey, 1956-2022, plus brand new Killing Joke, Loyal Seas, Interpol, Ex Norwegian, Belle & Sebastian, Elvis Costello, and Descendents, plus The Shadows, Donovan, (Syd Barrett’s) Pink Floyd, Dandy Livingstone, Yardbirds, Pee Wee King, and Ethel Merman; and R.I.P Bobby Rydell (1945-2022)
The music world was shocked when news came out on April 9 that Chris Bailey, the leader of The Saints, had passed away. This legendary band actually predated The Damned and The Sex Pistols with the self-release of their classic first single, “(I’m) Stranded”. The original lineup went on to put out a trio of great records before they imploded. Bailey kept The Saints going, though, and scored a hit in 1986 with “Just Like Fire Would”, a song that Bruce Springsteen would cover over two decades later.
Tonight’s show begins with featured sets of those first three albums, then follows up with a few tracks from the latter era, along with a handful of solo tracks. The rest of the show is highlighted by some great covers of songs by The Saints. Nashville Pussy, Nomads, The Fall, and The Mono Men are just a few of the bands who added new life to these great tunes.
I would love it if every listener bought at least one record I played on either of these shows. These great artists deserve to be compensated for their hard work, and every purchase surely helps not only pay their bills but fund their next set of wonderful songs. And if you buy these records directly from the artist or label, please let them know you heard these tunes on The Ledge! Let them know who is giving them promotion!
For more information, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
April 13th 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #535 – New tunes from The Darts (US), The Sweet Things, Miss Georgia Peach, Abbie Barrett,…promoted an upcoming touy/show with tunes from Suzi Moon, RAVAGERS, MALA VISTA, and The Idolizers…plus more killer rock’n’roll! Turn it up! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
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Sonic’s Rendezvous Band- Electrophonic Tonic
The Peawees- Diggin The Sound
? and the Mysterians- Don’t Give It Up Now
The Buttertones- Sadie’s a Sadist
Jarvis Humby- Dirty Veins
Les Goths- Turn Over
The Vicious Cycles- I Gotta Girl
Ghetto Ways- Ghetto Luv
Andre Williams- Car With a Star
Born Liars- Make Up Your Mind
Canary Sect- I’m Rowed Out
Cosmo- I’m a Little Mixed Up
Daddy Long Legs- I Feel So Electric
De Maskers- Three’s a Crowd
DMZ- Don’t Jump Me Mother
Gatecrashers- Carolina
Greg ‘Stackhouse’ Prevost- Get Myself Home
Howlin’ Wolf- Do the Do
This week, after “a little [1974] Big Star”: brand new Wet Leg, Panda Riot, Graham Nash, Cheap Star, Teenage Fanclub, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, and Linda Lindas, plus The Byrds, Wilson Pickett, Gene Autry, Beau Brummels, Mad Professor, Johnny & the Hurricanes, and Frank Sinatra
I was so excited to upload last night’s episode of The Ledge, as I believed I had a pretty cool theme put together. Unfortunately, once the live broadcast on RealPunkRadio concluded, I discovered that my recording device had malfunctioned.
Still determined to share the episode, I decided to rerecord on Saturday afternoon. The first ten minutes of the broadcast had survived, so I included that bit and then recut my intros before reconstructing the rest of the show with the song files.
What you get here is the natural successor to my earlier shows devoted to the magnificent year of 1977. This time, however, you’ll hear covers of songs played on those shows. And what an eclectic group of artists. You even hear southern rock legends The Outlaws bravely take on an Elvis Costello song in 1977. Who knew that even existed?
I hope you enjoy this episode. A little warning, though. There may be some fluctuations in the levels, as some tracks are mastered louder than others. My broadcast program takes care of that during live shows, and I did attempt to manually boost a couple of really quiet tunes.
I would love it if every listener bought at least one record I played on either of these shows. These great artists deserve to be compensated for their hard work, and every purchase surely helps not only pay their bills but fund their next set of wonderful songs. And if you buy these records directly from the artist or label, please let them know you heard these tunes on The Ledge! Let them know who is giving them promotion!
For more information, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
Today we got a all new show for all your beautiful ears Bruja has tracks by Savage Beat/Netherlands, Crashed Out/England, Streetwise/Spain, Oi of the Tiger/Germany, Death Pill/Ukraine, Not Worth It/Belarus, Mister X/Belarus, Concrete Control/Ukraine, Doktor Bormental/Ukraine, Firestep/Ukraine, Malta/Canada, Video/Sweden, Perra Vida/Peru, Litige/France and Rubella Ballet/England, Benny blasts your ears with new music from Klonns, Crunk, Blinding Glow, Attestor, Holehog, SOUL GLO, SPY, Maniac and Living World plus faves from Framtid, Eterno Ritorno, Golpe, Last Affront and more, wrapped up with two faves from my favorite Ukrainian punk/HC band, Concrete Control and Dave Coops playlist includes Antagonizers ATL, Tank Rats, X and much more! Only on the very best Punk Rock Radio, REALPUNKRADIO.COM
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April 6th 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #534 – New tunes from The Hellacopters, Supersonic Deuces, Burning Heads, Satanic Overdrive, Bitch Queens, Scumbag Millionaire, INCISIONS, and Suede Razors…plus more killer rock’n’roll! Turn it up! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
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After hearing about the terrible situation from TJs in the Ukraine and how to provide immediate help, Turbojugend Radio reached TJs from Russia and openly discussed the political situation in Russia and got their perspective of the state of mind within the country of the aggressor.
This week, after a lil’ 1968 Who: brand new Jeanines, Don McGlashan, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Inflorescence, Bye Bye Blackbirds, Ex Norwegian, and Astrid Williamson, plus Lead Belly, Tammi Terrel, Vince Guaraldi, Bee Gees, Wailers, Bill Monroe, and Harry Nilsson
Back with a mix of old and new music (mainly old truth be told) and as always there's a wide span in terms of genres. On this month's playlist you'll find some punk, garage, death metal, hard rock, alternative and a fine little number from the 50's.
This one goes hard! Kicking off with a solid chunk of thrash and keeping it up with over 2 hours of punk rock greatness. Lace up your boots and get ready to mosh.
Git it.
D.R.I. | Thrashzone | Thrashard(Metal Blade Records)1989
Lich King | Born Of The Bomb | Combat Mosh(Stormspell Records)2012
Gama Bomb | Sea Savage | She's Not My Mother, Todd(Prosthetic Records)2020
In Defence | Don't Know How To Break Dance | Sweet Underground Network Of Awesome Dudes(Give Praise Records)2007
Vio-Lence | Nothing To Gain | Twelve Gauge Justice(Bleeding Hearts Records)1997
Municipal Waste | The Art Of Partying | The Art Of Partying(Earache)2007
Suicidal Tendencies | Join The Army | Possessed To Skate(Caroline Records)1987
M.O.D. | U.S.A. For M.O.D. | You're Beat(Caroline Records)1987
Dayglo Abortions | Two Dogs Fucking | Sit On My Face And Bleed(Unrest Records)1991
D.O.A. | Hardcore 81 | D.O.A.(Sudden Death Records)1981
Quincy Punx | Were Not Punx... But We Play Them On TV | 5 State Killing Spree(Recess Records)1994
G.G. Allin & The Jabbers | 1980's Rock'n'Roll | Dead Or Alive(Orange Records)
Eddie & The Hot Rods | Do Anything You Wanna Do: The Best Of | Teenage Depression(Spectrum Music)2012
The Boys | The Collection | Kiss Like A Nun(Taang! Records)2004
The Nips | Bops, Babes, Booze & Bovver | All The Time In The World(Big Beat Reacords)1987
Circle Jerks | Golden Shower Of Hits | When The Shit Hits The Fan(LAX Records)1983
Subhumans | Internal Riot | Internal Riot(Pirates Press Records)2007
Naked Aggression | Naked Aggression: Recordings 1991-1994 | Right Now(Broken Rekids)1998
G.B.H. | Leather, Bristles, No Survivors And Sick Boys... | No Survivors(Clay Records)1982
The Exploited | Punk's Not Dead | Son Of A Copper(Secret Records)1981
Special Duties | 77 In '82 | Violent Society(Captain Oi!)1982
Rude Pride | Be True To Yourself | Screaming Oi!(Spirit Of The Streets Records)2015
Maid Of Ace | Live Fast Or Die | This Is War(Self Release)2020
Bishops Green | A Chance To Change | Ship To Shore(Pirates Press Records)2015
Lion's Law | From The Storm | Sons Of Oi(Contra Records)2016
Booze & Glory | Trouble Free | Swinging Hammers(84 Records)2011
Cock Sparrer | Forever | Nothing Like You(Pirates Press Records)2017
Chubby & The Gang | Speed Kills | Blue Ain't My Colour(Static Shock Records)2020
Berlin Blackouts | Nastygram Sedition | A.S. Disillusion(Wanda Records)2019
Peter & The Test Tube Babies | Loud Blaring Punk Rock | Breast Cancer(Hairy Pie Records)1985
Crass | Penis Envy | Where Next Columbus(Crass Records)1981
The Crucifucks | The Crucifucks | Hinkley Had a Vision(Alternative Tentacles)1984
The Showcase Showdown | Appetite Of Kings | Ancient Chinese Secret(Elevator Music)1996
Dead Kennedys | Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables | I Kill Children(Alternative Tentacles)1980
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Once again, the wealth of new music released over the last month has been staggering. There’s teh return of some greats from the past, such as Cindy Lawson, Jon Spencer, and The Len Price 3. There’s not one but two records from Wild Billy Childish’s The William Loveday Intention. David Nance, Kevin Morby, and Daniel Romano continue to blur the genre lines with their new albums. Rum Bar Records and Red On Red Records have their usual great projects. Topping it off is a fabulous (and free!) tribute to Guided By Voices featuring a number of The Ledge regulars.
I would love it if every listener bought at least one record I played on either of these shows. These great artists deserve to be compensated for their hard work, and every purchase surely helps not only pay their bills but fund their next set of wonderful songs. And if you buy these records directly from the artist or label, please let them know you heard these tunes on The Ledge! Let them know who is giving them promotion!
For more info, including setlits, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
March 30th 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #533 – New tunes from The Guillotines, Sayan Dealers, Suzi Moon, Ravagers, The Venomous Pinks, Fret Rattles, Charger, Sweat, The Splash Gorton Band, The Splash Gorton Band and more! Turn it up! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
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This week I'm gonna get all high and mighty on ya, as I take a trip back to the simpler times and get high with Greg Brady, go on a Sippin" Safari with the Rock N Roll Robot and head over to Dave and Andy's to listen to The Sheiks latest song.
This week, after a small 1969 Kinks put-down: brand new Fontaines D.C., Magic Shoppe, Gentle Cycle, Maxïmo Park, Rodney Cromwell, Stellan Wahlström Drift Band, and Elvis Costello & the Imposters, plus Equals, Byron Lee & the Dragonaires, Syndicate of Sound, Hank Thompson, Len Barry, Pretty Things, and Gerry & the Pacemakers; and R.I.P. Sleepers/Tuxedomoon guitarist Michael Belfer (1959-2022)
March 23rd 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #532 – Back from jolly ol’ England and the playlist proves it! Tunes from The Blue Carpet Band sprinkled throughout! Turn it up! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
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A few weeks ago, I put together a show featuring nothing but UK rock and roll from 1977. Well, here’s the US counterpart, two hours of some of the greatest records ever produced. And this show jumps around through genres quite a bit more than the UK episode, with not only some blistering punk rock but power pop, classic rock, and even some more experimental material that greatly influenced bands that came years and decades later.
What’s also remarkable is just how much material some of these artists created in this fabulous year. Cheap Trick, Iggy Pop, and The Ramones all put out two full albums during these twelve months, while others followed up with another new album at the beginning of the next year. It was certainly a year of creativity.
I would love it if every listener bought at least one record I played on either of these shows. These great artists deserve to be compensated for their hard work, and every purchase surely helps not only pay their bills but fund their next set of wonderful songs. And if you buy these records directly from the artist or label, please let them know you heard these tunes on The Ledge! Let them know who is giving them promotion!
For setlists and other information, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
This week, after Jim & Jack butcher a 1969 Beatles/John Lennon foreshadow: brand new GospelbeacH, Altin Gün, Guided by Voices, Reds, Pinks & Purples, Superchunk, Blushing, and Fleeting Joys, plus The Doors, Answers, Ink Spots, Smiley Lewis, Ferlin Husky, Upsetters, and The Merry Go-Round; and R.I.P. C.I.A./76% Uncertain drummer William Michael Knapp
*Porter Hall Tennessee*
Cat
Broken Strings
Crazy Inside
Screwed Blue
Halfway There (I’m Gone)
Golden Chain Of Hate
Angel Without Wings
Drunkard And The Angel
Don’t Bury Me
Old Kentucky Home
Middle Tennessee
Slip Inside The House
Crosses To Hang
I’ve Got A Hedge
When Malibu Lou sent me an advance of the new Dogmatics single, “Drop That Single”, I knew I had to create something special to highlight it’s debut on The Ledge. After all, I’ve been a fan of the band since I first discovered their Homestead Records’ releases while DJ’ing on KAUR way back in the mid-80’s.
Given that the tune celebrates one of my favorite passions, playing records, it seemed natrual to create a show dedicated to my favorite physical format. So tonight’s broadcast is all about records, and not just the format itself. There are tunes about record stores, record thieves, record collectors, turntables, needles.
I would love it if every listener bought at least one record I played on either of these shows. These great artists deserve to be compensated for their hard work, and every purchase surely helps not only pay their bills but fund their next set of wonderful songs. And if you buy these records directly from the artist or label, please let them know you heard these tunes on The Ledge! Let them know who is giving them promotion!
For more info and setlists head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
In the last episode, we heard about the terrible things going on in the Ukraine.
We now hear from TJ Poznan (Poland) of how even our global Deathpunk micro-society, the Turbojugend, can immediately help supporting our big hearted sailors and sailorettes, while they are constantly helping people in need with the most basic things of life. This one is for true solidarity, Jugends of the world!
+++SUPPORT FOR TJ IN THE UKRAINE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2456940071109199+++
This week, after a small 1967 Merry-Go-Round warble: brand new Michael Head & the Red Elastic Band, Chime School, Feeders, Lauds, Black Watch, Kids On a Crime Spree, and Astrid Williamson, plus The Eyes, The Crickets, Paul McCartney, Dandy Livingstone, Tom Lerher, Wynn Stewart; and Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson; and R.I.P. The Members’ singer Nicky Tesco (1956-2022), and NME/Vox writer and Alternative Ulster editor Gavin Martin (1961-2022)
While part one of this month’s new release series focused on relatively new artists, this week’s successor is full of bands that have been around for quite some time. There’s the first album in over 30 years by The Rave Ups. The Hoodoo Gurus return after a ten year hiatus. There’s much-anticipated albums by the likes of Superchunk, Spiritualized, Spoon, Guided By Voices and Night Shop. There’s the solo debut of former Rocket From the Crypt/Drive Like Jehu/Hot Snakes leader Swami John Reis. And there’s, like always, a ton of brand new bands unleashing some powerful rock and roll.
I would love it if every listener bought at least one record I played on either of these shows. These great artists deserve to be compensated for their hard work, and every purchase surely helps not only pay their bills but fund their next set of wonderful songs. And if you buy these records directly from the artist or label, please let them know you heard these tunes on The Ledge! Let them know who is giving them promotion!
For more information, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
As the world is watching the developments in the Ukraine in shock, TJ Radio reaches out and talked to President Kosmobronson from the Ukrainian Galician Pussycats chapter. Working as a combat medic, we find one of our fellow sailormen in the middle of a senseless, sick war, who openly speaks out about the naked truth and the brutal situation in the Ukraine and his daily life, which has changed in the matter of only a few days.
+++SUPPORT FOR TJ IN THE UKRAINE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2456940071109199+++
March 9th, 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #531 – Next week I head across the pond to England to celebrate my girl’s birthday! Gonna go catch the BEDLAM BREAKOUT festival in Northampton! So tonight I’m spinning bands that I’ll be seeing LIVE!! Turn it up! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
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PLAYLIST
This week, after a little 1984 R.E.M. refrain: brand new Belle & Sebastian, Pointed Sticks, Ex-Vöid, Wet Leg, Tracy Shedd, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, and Elvis Costello & the Imposters, plus Gladys Knight & the Pips, Link Wray, Junior Murvin, The Strangers, Ray Price, McGuinn, Clark & Hillman, and Groucho Marx; and R.I.P. Downliners Sect’s Don Craine (1945-2022)
March 2nd, 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #530 – Fuck Putin. Fuck War. New tracks from Fret Rattles, Infamous Stiffs, Nestter Donuts, Mr Fang and the Dark Tones, The Little Rock, Mr. Woland, and more! Turn it up! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
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PLAYLIST
Edwin Starr – War (What is it Good For)
The Clash – Hate & War
Sniper 66 – Another War
Dead Moon – War Baby
Fret Rattles – One Step Ahead
Fret Rattles – Degeneration Ride
Infamous Stiffs – Kill For The Sound
Nestter Donuts – Infeccion
Mr Fang and the Dark Tones – Mr. Fang
The Little Rock – No Humanity
Mr. Woland – At Your Service
Scumbag Millionaire – Charlie Sheen
Dead Kennedys – Chemical Warfare
Ramones – Commando
Raw Power – State Oppression
Svetlanas – Putin On Da Hitz
MOTORJESUS – Car Wars
Criminal Kids – Takin It Back
The Jam – War!
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It became apparent a couple of weeks ago that this month’s new release series would have to be a two part extravaganza. Not only were the quantity of new songs piling up, but there were also quite a few albums that deserved more than a track or two of airtime.
So the decision was easy, but then how does one split the shows? There’s no real formua to what was aired tonight and what will be held back until next week. Tonight’s show probably features more of the types of artists who are easily found on Bandcamp, which is fitting since March 4 was another of the great bandcamp days where the artist gets 100% of the proceeds of their sales. But otherwise the quality between both sets of tunes is pretty similar, as you’ll see during next week’s second part.
I would love it if every listener bought at least one record I played on either of these shows. These great artists deserve to be compensated for their hard work, and every purchase surely helps not only pay their bills but fund their next set of wonderful songs. And if you buy these records directly from the artist or label, please let them know you heard these tunes on The Ledge! Let them know who is giving them promotion!
For setlists and more information head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
New stuff from Suede Razors, Low Rats, New Rocket Union, Fret Rattles, the Trouble Seekers, Violent Streaks, WODS, Dr. Gulag, Da Groins, Cyanide Pills and more.
Saddened by the news of Mark Lanegan's death. He had a truly unique voice and I've spent many hours blasting it from speakers since 1995, when "Whiskey For the Holy Ghost" made its way into my collection. His music is featured on this episode as well as some punk, alternative, thrash and hard rock.
Erin Hughes and Al Ghostcat get down this week to talk with Joey about misogyny in punk. It’s great that people are paying attention to the gross man shit that has been happening in society at large as well as our corner of it in the punk community. Calling this gross-man-behavior out is the first step to changing these offenders, changing ourselves, and changing our world.
Talking about misogynistic behavior in the abstract can be confusing and diffuse. So today we confront a recent incident involving the punk band Stolen Wheelchairs and their troubling, misogynistic behavior. There are endless other examples we could have discussed, this one was the most recent we were aware of, so we used that as a vehicle to get under this overwhelming issue.
One of the most wonderful and challenging realities of the culture we have today is that the misdeeds of culture creators surface. We are able to judge the art and the artist together. We are able to use this information to shape and protect our communities, however we often don’t have any personal connection to the situation we are judging. Far from the people involved we struggle to understand every facet of the complicated situation and come down with a clear verdict in our hearts. So instead of talking to the people involved in the situation we try to get under the issues from a distance, like so many of us need to in these situations where none of us have personal ties to the story. We talk about the admitted behaviors they participated in, the complexity of our distance from the situation, and their entirely inept response to a deeply wrong and misogynistic act.
We also talk a ton of shit.
AND we listen to tunes from Starving Wolves, Kārtël, Cop/Out, and Sick Pay.
February 23rd, 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #529 – Scoped out new tunes from Shawn Refuse (Chumhuffer), The DeRellas, The Loyal Cheaters, J Prozac, Fear Gods, remastered Circle Jerks, and more! Turn it up! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
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This week, after a 1949 Ed McCurdy anti-war wish: brand new Cheap Star, Jeanines, Guided by Voices, Pineapples, Valery Trails, Haroula Rose, and Boo Radleys, plus Pretty Things, Nina Simone, Jeannie Seeley, Huey ‘Piano’ Smith & His Clowns, Howlin’ Wolf, Clarendonians, and Ted Taylor; and R.I.P. Procol Harum leader Gary Brooker (1945-2022), Wipers/Rats/Napalm Beach drummer Sam Henry (1956-2022), and Mark Lanegan (1964-2022)
Doing it again as hard as I can, episode 003 goes long with right around 3 hours of the best in punk rock, rockabilly, ska, and more.
Git it.
Mass Arrest | Power | White Validation(Iron Lung Records)2019
Filth | The Shit Split | You Are Shit(Lookout! Records)2008
Blatz | Shit Split | Berkeley Is My Baby (And I Want To Kill It)(Lookout Records)1994
Quincy Punx | Nutso Smasho | Be My Alibi(Recess Records)1999
Angerboys | How To Profit From The Panic | Brain Damage(Plastic Bomb Records)2021
Lexicon Devils | Lexicon Devils | High Blood Pressure Damage(Self Release)2013
Germs | Mia - Anthology | Communist Eyes(Slash)1993
Blanks 77 | Tanked And Pogoed | I Wanna Be A Punk(Radical Records)1997
The Partisans | The Partisans | Partisans(Captain Oi!)2005
Blitz | Voice Of A Generation | Voice Of A Generation(Anagram Records)2008
Infa Riot | Singles And Rarities | Kids Of The 80's(Bootboy Tapes)1989
Abrasive Wheels | When The Punks Go Marching In! | Burn 'em Down(Riot City Records)1982
Oxymoron | Best Before 2000 | Another Day, Another Mess(Cyclone Records)2000
One Way System | Writing On The Wall | Corrupted World(Captain Oi!)1994
G.B.H. | Midnight Madness & Beyond | Limpwristed(Rough Justice)1986
The Murderers | The Murderers And The Jerkoffs Split CD | Grab Another(Beer City Records)1999
D.O.A. | Murder | Concrete Beach(Restless Records)1990
Fuck Bomb | Wreck Your Party! | Wreck Your Party(Self Release)2020
Circle Jerks | Group Sex/ Wild In The Streets | 86'd (Good As Gone)(Frontier Records)1988
D.I. | Ancient Artifacts | O.C. Life(Reject Records)1985
Angry Samoans | The Unboxed Set | My Old Man's A Fatso(Triple X Records)1995
The Avengers | Died For Your Sins | Teenage Rebel(Lookout Records)1999
Lonesome Kings | Shotgun Full Of Blues | Nothin' for Me(Emerald City Sounds)2003
Calamitiez | Calamitiez | Ballad Of The One Eyed Jacks(Crazy Love Records)2006
P. Paul Fenech | Skitzofenech | What Kind Of Spell(People Like You)2008
Cooterfinger | The Shit Hits The Fans! | Lord Of The Flies(Illbilly Records)2005
The Violent Shifters | Wide Open Baby!! | 6 Days On The Road(Self Release)2014
Junior Brown | Semi Crazy | Semi-Crazy(MCG/Curb)1996
Eddie Spaghetti | Sundowner | Cowboy Boots(Bloodshot Records)2011
The Blasters | Testament: The Complete Slash Recordings | Tag Along(Warner Bros.)2003
Bloodshot Bill | Get Loose Or Get Lost | Movin' Faster(Goner Records)2020
Mojo Nixon | Whiskey Rebellion | Ain't Got Nobody(Self Release)2009
The Space Cadets | Astrobilly Rockin' | We Just Wanna Be Loved(Vinyl Japan)1996
Imelda May | Love Tattoo | Johny Got A Boom Boom(Universal Music)2007
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This week’s show was originally going to be another in the series of “odds and ends” episodes where I air tracks from some record I’ve either recently acquired or pulled out of the archives to give a listen. Unfortunately, the deaths of two great rockers changed those plans.
Mark Lanegan is in my opinion the most artistic of all of the grunge-era lead vocalists. While the vast majority of his brethren rarely travelled out of their safe zone, Lanegan was a musical shape shifter throughout his entire career. There was simply not a genre he wouldn’t attempt, nor did it seem like he ever said no to a collaborator. The first half of the show consists of long sets devoted to his solo career and also a taste of those collaborations.
Then just a couple of hours before showtime came the news that Downliners Scet leader Don Craine had also passed away. Never heard of the Sect? You’re loss. Please go do some research after listening to tonight’s show. The set dedicated to him not only includes some of the great tracks of their mid-60s glory years but also a couple of great collaborations with Billy Childish.
Filling up the rest of the show are some of the tunes originally slated for tonight’s show, including a number of tracks from a fabulous collection of 60s garage rock. Did you know that Jerry Mathers of Leave It To Beaver was in a band? You do now!
I would love it if every listener bought at least one record I played on either of these shows. These great artists deserve to be compensated for their hard work, and every purchase surely helps not only pay their bills but fund their next set of wonderful songs. And if you buy these records directly from the artist or label, please let them know you heard these tunes on The Ledge! Let them know who is giving them promotion!
For setlists and more information, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
The Chesterfield Kings- Dawn
The Flamin’ Groovies- Don’t You Lie To Me
The Peewees- ‘Cause You Don’t Know Me
Reigning Style- Reptile Style
The Gourds- Shreveport
The Gourds- Pill Bug Blues
The Real Rids- She’s Alright
The Real Kids- My Baby’s Book
The Real Kids- Roberta
The Real Kids- Do The Boob
The Real Kids- My Way
The Real Kids- Reggae Reggae
The Schizophonics- Put Your Weight On It
The Makers- Sharp Leather Walking Shoes
The Makers- Leopard Print Sissy
Lyers- We Sell Souls
John Paul Keith- Doin The Devil’s Work
This week, after a 1982 antiwar Damned refrain: brand new Stars, Kurt Vile, Elvis Costello & the Imposters, M. Ward, Fontaines D.C., Astrid Williamson, and Billy Bragg, plus Pretty Things, Bobby Bare (Sr.), Temptations, Merry Go-Round, Dusty Springfield, Linda Ronstadt, and Cab Calloway; and R.I.P. The Sadies' Dallas Good (1974-2022)
“No Elvis, Beatles, or Rolling Stones!”
Sure, it was a pose. The Clash may have sung those lyrics, but they were actually true students in the history of rock and roll. But the British punk scene of 1977 was certainly a time when the walls were pushed over and new blood took over the music scene. Maybe the lyrics should have been “No Floyd, Yes, or ELP!”
So tonight’s celebration includes a ton of artists that proved themselves to be legendary, along with many other bands that had long careers. And there’s also quite a few acts that crashed and burned, leaving behind a fabulous two or three minute piece of dynamite!
I would love it if every listener bought at least one record I played on either of these shows. These great artists deserve to be compensated for their hard work, and every purchase surely helps not only pay their bills but fund their next set of wonderful songs. And if you buy these records directly from the artist or label, please let them know you heard these tunes on The Ledge! Let them know who is giving them promotion!
For setlists and more info, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
When it comes to food, seems like nothing is as Punk as a pizza. When it comes to Pizza, nothings seems more controversial for TJ like Pineapples as a topping. That´s reason enough to dig even deeper into the topic and consult Branden Powers, creator of Evel Pie, the RnR pizza mecca in Las Vegas who tries to explain the magic of Pizza and Punk and how to merge them into a most favorable concept.
February 16th, 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #528 – A double dose of the new Guitar Gangsters, along with new tunes from Miss Georgia Peach, The Loyal Cheaters, Upploppet, SUGUS, F.A.N.T.A., and lots more! Turn it up! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
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PLAYLIST
Killer Hearts
Buried In Leather
Guitar Gangsters
United We Fall
Guitar Gangsters
Fifty Dangerous Things
The Hives
I Gotta Get Some Action Right Now (The Hellacopters)
New stuff from Suzi Moon, Tramp, The Prostitutes, Sweat, Klaxo, Illegal Leather, The Gaggers, the Roxies, School Damage, Chubby and the Gangs and more!
February 9th, 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #527 – Scoped out a couple new tracks from the upcominf Ravagers rekkid! Played some surf to celebrate my birthday! Along with some pro vs con Valentine’s Day tunes! Turn it up! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
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PLAYLIST
This week, after a 1967 Love extract!: brand new Killing Joke, Beths, Wet Leg, Superchunk, Spoon, Willie Nelson, and Sharon Van Etten, plus Howling Wolf, Manfred Mann, Eric Monty Morris, Beatles, 101ers, Hollies, and Xavier Cugat
Valentine’s Day is the one “holiday” this is not rock and roll friendly.
Seriously, it just doesn’t work. Rock and roll isn’t about love. It’s about primal feelings. It’s about lust. It’s about vitrol. It’s about lost love; not current love.
Obviously, almost every rock and roll band has had their share of love songs. They’re called ballads, and some of them are not only very lovely but can be classics. But they’re not rock and roll songs.
Tonight’s show may consist primarily of songs with the word “love” in them, but there are no love songs here. Every track fits the various concerns I listed above. Think of this as the anti-Valentine’s Day show.
I would love it if every listener bought at least one record I played on either of these shows. These great artists deserve to be compensated for their hard work, and every purchase surely helps not only pay their bills but fund their next set of wonderful songs. And if you buy these records directly from the artist or label, please let them know you heard these tunes on The Ledge! Let them know who is giving them promotion!
For more information and setlists head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
The Left- Redneck 7-11
The Gourds- Son of Bum
The Bottle Rockets- Mendocino
Doug Sahm- Poison Love
Louvin Brothers- I Don’t Believe You’ve Met My Baby
Slobberbone- 16 Days
The Real Kids- All Kindsa Girls
The Real Kids- Solid Gold (Thru and Thru)
The Real Kids- Rave On
The Real Kids- Better Be Good
The Real Kids- Taxi Boys
The Real Kids- Just Like Darts
Miss Georgia Peach- Back Side of Dallas
Chas Justus- Old Habits (Courtney Granger)
Ghostfinger- Give Me $ome Money
Nine Pound Hammer- When The Shit Comes Down
Schizophonics- Nine Miles
Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders- The World Don’t Care & Neither Does She
Nerve Button- Up The Chuck
The Carter Administration- Don’t Mess With Tennessee
Slobberbone- Barrel Chested
The Hellacopters- Carry Me Home
The Saints- Nights In Venice
Hayes Carl- Bad Liver & A Broken Heart
Bad Livers- Uncle Lucius
Rufus Jagneaux- The Back Door
Abbie Barrett- I Will Let You Know
Shanda & The Howlers- That Boy
The Raging Teens- Beantown Bop
Tina & The Total Babes- Tell That Girl To Shut Up
Swingin’ Neckbreakers- Better Times 
Sonic’s Rendezvous Band- Electrophonic Tonic
The Peawees- Diggin The Sound
? and the Mysterians- Don’t Give It Up Now
The Buttertones- Sadie’s a Sadist
Jarvis Humby- Dirty Veins
Les Goths- Turn Over
The Vicious Cycles- I Gotta Girl
Ghetto Ways- Ghetto Luv
Andre Williams- Car With a Star
Born Liars- Make Up Your Mind
Canary Sect- I’m Rowed Out
Cosmo- I’m a Little Mixed Up
Daddy Long Legs- I Feel So Electric
De Maskers- Three’s a Crowd
DMZ- Don’t Jump Me Mother
Gatecrashers- Carolina
Greg ‘Stackhouse’ Prevost- Get Myself Home
Howlin’ Wolf- Do the Do 
*Porter Hall Tennessee*
Cat
Broken Strings
Crazy Inside
Screwed Blue
Halfway There (I’m Gone)
Golden Chain Of Hate
Angel Without Wings
Drunkard And The Angel
Don’t Bury Me
Old Kentucky Home
Middle Tennessee
Slip Inside The House
Crosses To Hang
I’ve Got A Hedge 
In the last episode, we heard about the terrible things going on in the Ukraine.
We now hear from TJ Poznan (Poland) of how even our global Deathpunk micro-society, the Turbojugend, can immediately help supporting our big hearted sailors and sailorettes, while they are constantly helping people in need with the most basic things of life. This one is for true solidarity, Jugends of the world!
+++SUPPORT FOR TJ IN THE UKRAINE: 
As the world is watching the developments in the Ukraine in shock, TJ Radio reaches out and talked to President Kosmobronson from the Ukrainian Galician Pussycats chapter. Working as a combat medic, we find one of our fellow sailormen in the middle of a senseless, sick war, who openly speaks out about the naked truth and the brutal situation in the Ukraine and his daily life, which has changed in the matter of only a few days.
+++SUPPORT FOR TJ IN THE UKRAINE: 
The Chesterfield Kings- Dawn
The Flamin’ Groovies- Don’t You Lie To Me
The Peewees- ‘Cause You Don’t Know Me
Reigning Style- Reptile Style
The Gourds- Shreveport
The Gourds- Pill Bug Blues
The Real Rids- She’s Alright
The Real Kids- My Baby’s Book
The Real Kids- Roberta
The Real Kids- Do The Boob
The Real Kids- My Way
The Real Kids- Reggae Reggae
The Schizophonics- Put Your Weight On It
The Makers- Sharp Leather Walking Shoes
The Makers- Leopard Print Sissy
Lyers- We Sell Souls
John Paul Keith- Doin The Devil’s Work
When it comes to food, seems like nothing is as Punk as a pizza. When it comes to Pizza, nothings seems more controversial for TJ like Pineapples as a topping. That´s reason enough to dig even deeper into the topic and consult Branden Powers, creator of Evel Pie, the RnR pizza mecca in Las Vegas who tries to explain the magic of Pizza and Punk and how to merge them into a most favorable concept. 
The Left- Redneck 7-11
The Gourds- Son of Bum
The Bottle Rockets- Mendocino
Doug Sahm- Poison Love
Louvin Brothers- I Don’t Believe You’ve Met My Baby
Slobberbone- 16 Days
The Real Kids- All Kindsa Girls
The Real Kids- Solid Gold (Thru and Thru)
The Real Kids- Rave On
The Real Kids- Better Be Good
The Real Kids- Taxi Boys
The Real Kids- Just Like Darts
Miss Georgia Peach- Back Side of Dallas
Chas Justus- Old Habits (Courtney Granger)
Ghostfinger- Give Me $ome Money 
