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The Ledge #557: 1998

The Ledge #557: 1998

It’s always shocking when you stumble upon tweets or articles noting the anniversary of beloved albums. You can’t help but wonder how something that seems like it came out yesterday is actually…well, old! That’s the case with tonight’s show. Every single song you hear is 25 years old. It’s just insane to me that some of my favorite Americana (Son Volt, Golden Smog, Drive-By Truckers), power pop (Sloan, Tommy Keene, Nada Surf), singer/songwriter (Elliott Smith, Silver Jews), and punk (Fugazi, Screeching Weasel, Bad Religion) records have hit this milestone. It just doesn’t feel like nostalgia As for the “52 Weeks of Teenage Kicks” entry, I’ve got a fabulous rarity. 1998 saw the release of Scandal Controvery and Romance, the classic debut record by The Prissteens. To celebrate the 45th birthday of their A&R rep, Howard Thompson, the pressed up 45 copies of a tribute song called “Oh Howard!”. The b-side of this single was their Undertones cover that featured a few lyrical changes and retitled “Teenage Dicks”. (Both of these tracks were eventually reissued on 2020’s The Hound collection of rarities and demos.) Once again, I’m always actively looking for new covers of “Teenage Kicks”. Please don’t hesitate to create your own personal […]

Live Ledge #196: New Releases

Live Ledge #196: New Releases

After a week off due to illness, Hudson is back with 2 hours of new releases!

Old Guy Party WTWB 007

Old Guy Party WTWB 007

Its a OLD GUY PARTY… All bands have members at least my age and older… Dead Kennedys – Moon Over Marin Dwarves – Everybodies Girl The Meatmen – The Dwarves Are The 2Nd Greatest Band In The World D.O.A. – Cocktail Time In Hell Fang – The Money Will Roll Right In GG Allin & The Jabbers – Gimme Some Head The Blatz – Homemade Speed G.B.H. – Sick Boy Rancid – Dope Sick Girl Social Distortion – Mommy’s Little Monster Bouncing Souls – Kate Is Great NOFX – Bob Propagandhi – Showdown (G.E. P.) Bad Religion – Bad Religion 7 Seconds – Walk Together, Rock Together Bad Brains – Pay to Cum Cock Sparrer – Suicide Girls The Macc Lads – Beer & Sex & Chips ‘n’ Gravy Jello Biafra With D.O.A. – We Gotta Get Out Of This Place

Live Ledge #180: Best of 2014

Live Ledge #180: Best of 2014

A countdown of the 40 best albums of 2014!

Live Ledge #174: Matthew Ryan

Live Ledge #174: Matthew Ryan

Singer/songwriter Matthew Ryan chats about his brand new album, Boxers.

Live Ledge #171: 1999

Live Ledge #171: 1999

Nothing but songs from that year that you actually did party like it was 1999!

Live Ledge #170: New Releases

Live Ledge #170: New Releases

The beginning of the month means it’s a show of nothing but new music.

Live Ledge #166: 1994 Again

Live Ledge #166: 1994 Again

There was so much music and so little time last week that the 1994 theme has been expanded to this week’s episode.

Live Ledge #125: The Clash

Live Ledge #125: The Clash

To celebrate the release of the Sound System box set, tonight’s show is all Clash-related!

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