Live Ledge #71: Cruel Summer

The longest day of the year has inspired the longest Ledge show – 44 tracks of summer-related tunes!

Live Ledge #70: Pleased to Meet Me

The 25th anniversary of the release of The Replacements’ Pleased to Meet Me is celebrated!

Rural Ledge-ucation #60: Marriage Stinks!

A followup to last week’s anti-wedding show, today we concentrate on songs that describe the perils of wedded “bliss”.  

Live Ledge #69: I Need That Record

After two themed shows, the new releases and blog finds piled up. Tonight we unload tons of brand new music!

Rural Ledge-ucation #59: Weddings Stink!

It’s wedding season, so here’s 90 minutes of songs that should give you silly people second thoughts about making this awful decision!

Live Ledge #68: More 1977

Last week’s ’77 theme went so well it just had to be repeated!

Rural Ledge-ucation #58: Birthdays & Stuff

This is a Goddess-approved episode that celebrates a bunch of birthdays and a few anniversaries!

Live Ledge #67: 1977

Is 1977 the greatest year in rock ‘n’ roll? Check out this show and judge for yourself.

Rural Ledge-ucation #57: 3 Anniversaries & a Mick

We celebrate the anniversaries of 3 of R&R’s greatest albums, along with a discussion of Mick Jagger’s appearance on last night’s SNL.

Live Ledge #66: Heather Hellkitten

Heather Hellkitten, host of RPR’s Morning Poo and Happy Hour With Heather Hellkitten, sits in for two hours of music and talk…and more talk!

The Ledge #90: Jed’s Dead

Jed’s Dead leader Edward Romero joins the show to talk about not only his band but his work in the film industry.

Rural Ledge-ucation #56: Happy Mother’s Day

Besides a bunch of tunes about mommy’s, there’s a little set to commemorate my sister’s birthday. Happy birthday, Dawn!  

Live Ledge #65: Whine-Free

The goal was simple – to make it through an entire show without whining. Did I succeed?

Rural Ledge-ucation #55: Oh Susannah

Another show of new and upcoming releases, highlighted by a preview of the reunion of Neil Young and Crazy Horse.

Live Ledge #64: RIP Adam Yauch

Besides a tribute to Adam Yauch from the Beasties, we celebrate Link Wray’s birthday and preview a ton of upcoming releases.

Rural Ledge-ucation #54: Record Store Day

Hudson’s 3rd annual Record Store Day recap reviews the pile of music released on his favorite day of the year.

Live Ledge #63: Gorman Bechard

Author/director Gorman Bechard appears to talk about his upcoming Grant Hart documentary, along with updates on Color Me Obsessed and his Archers of Loaf concert movie.

Rural Ledge-ucation #53: RIP Levon

Today’s show celebrates the musical life of the late, great Levon Helm.

Live Ledge #62: 3 Deaths & a Dummy

Much happened in the music world this week, and Hudson covers them all tonight!

Rural Ledge-ucation #52: Tax Deductible

Nothing but songs about taxes and the government on this awful day where only accountants are happy.

Live Ledge #61: Silly Rock News

This was one strange week in rock news, and host Scott Hudson covered them all!

Rural Ledge-ucation #51: Easter! Mitch Easter, That Is!

If you own any jangle-pop albums from the 80′s, chances are you own a Mitch Easter production. We celebrate Easter with a fine collection of his projects.

Live Ledge #60: 1987 (Again)

Scott once again goes back a half-life for songs from a decadent year.

The Ledge #89: High On Stress

Minneapolis roots-rockers High On Stress are interviewed and they also picked this week’s tunes!

Rural Ledge-ucation #50: April Americana

New and upcoming Americana-related releases are the basis for this warm weather Sunday morning show!

Live Ledge #59: Lottery Win!

Scott spends two hours figuring out how to spend his half-billion dollar lottery proceeds!

Rural Ledge-ucation #49: Happy Birthday Nick Lowe

Nick Lowe’s birthday is celebrated with some of his best tunes, covers, and production work.

Live Ledge #58: Kickstarter

Besides a setlist of primarily new finds, there’s also a discussion of the Kickstarter fund for a documentary on Grant Hart.

Rural Ledge-ucation #48: Alex Chilton

We commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the death of Alex Chilton with a collection of covers and rarities.

Live Ledge #57: Paddy O’Ledge

The perfect soundtrack to your St. Patrick’s Day festivities!

Rural Ledge-ucation #47: Daylight Savings Time

The angriest Sunday show to date, as Scott not only hates daylight savings time but technology!

Live Ledge #56: Not-So-Pure Pop

Power pop dominates tonight’s show…at least the first half.

Rural Ledge-ucation #46: Down With Wilco

This morning’s show features collaborations, side projects, and guest appearances involving members of Wilco!

Live Ledge #55: RIP Davy Jones

Recently deceased Monkees singer Davy Jones is the focus of part of the show, along with a birthday tribute to Lou Reed.

The Ledge #88: Philly Punk With Angry Hugo

Michael Gibbons, aka AngryHugo, schools Mr. Hudson on Philly punk and indie rock.

Rural Ledge-ucation #45: New Releases

Along with an update on Slim Dunlap, today’s show features primarily new and recent releases.

Live Ledge #54: Get Well Slim!

A busy show – besides a tribute to former MC5 bassist Michael Davis there’s lots of time devoted to wishing former Replacements guitarist Slim Dunlap a speedy recovery.

Rural Ledge-ucation #44: Punkish Songwriters

What started out as a collection of punk-era singer/songwriters turned into something completely different.

Live Ledge #53: Rawk!

Shocking more than a few people, Hudson cranks up the amps tonight for lots of pure RAWK!

The Ledge #87: Mike Virus and Punk Aid

Evacuate leader Mike Virus this week’s guest, discussing not only his life in music but the situation in Indonesia that has led to the benefit compilation Punk Aid.

Rural Ledge-ucation #43: Keith and Friends

Inspired by Drazzle’s Coffee Time episode of Stones covers, today’s episode features Keith Richards collaborations and obscurities.

Live Ledge #52: Valentine Girls

Besides a setlist of nothing but songs about girls, this week’s Live Ledge discusses the future of the show.

Rural Ledge-ucation #42: More New Stuff

Conversations and samples of brand new and upcoming releases.

Live Ledge #51: I Hate People

A busy show tonight – a double cover challenge, a special R&R birthday, and 2 tragic anniversaries.

Rural Ledge-ucation #41: Amnesty Covers Dylan

This week’s show takes a look at the new 4-disc set of Dylan covers that benefits Amnesty International.

Live Ledge #50: RIP Megaupload

The shutdown of Megaupload is the main topic of the night, along w/the stunning announcement of a legendary rocker’s illness.

Rural Ledge-ucation #40: Otis & Etta

The majority of this show celebrates the careers of the late greats Johnny Otis and Etta James.

Live Ledge #49: Sick and Tired

Challenged by a bad cold, host Scott Hudson carries on with two hours of the usual trashy rock ‘n’ roll!

Rural Ledge-ucation #39: Odds and Sods

A short show of new and semi-new originals, covers, and reissues.

Live Ledge #48: 1987

Scott relives his college record store/college radio playlist of 1987!

Rural Ledge-ucation #38: Tributes

Nothing but cover tunes from recently-released tribute albums.

Live Ledge #47: Smut

Nothing but previously unplayed tunes tonight, including excerpts from last week’s RPR NYE live broadcast!

Rural Ledge-ucation #37: Happy New Year

Not a real shocker – today’s show is almost all about the New Year…plus a birthday tribute to The Goddess!

Live Ledge #46: Drunk Punk Xmas!

Nothing but pounders and booze!

Rural Ledge-ucation #36: Christmas

The perfect holiday soundtrack! A little bit of country, soul, blues, Americana and rock ‘n’ roll!

Live Ledge #45: Best of 2011

Host Scott Hudson counts down his fave albums of 2011!

Rural Ledge-ucation #35: Winter

With the first real cold spell hitting the area it’s a perfect time for a set of “winter” songs.

Live Ledge #44: Leftovers Again?

Tonight’s show mainly consists of songs that were left out of the last few shows!

Rural Ledge-ucation #34: Product

The end of every year is a flurry of reissues, compilations, and cover versions, and some of these are highlighted in today’s show!

Live Ledge #43: It’s a Mod Mod World

Inspired by a Mojo article and a Simon Reynolds book, tonight’s show consisted primarily of tunes from the Mod scenes of the mid-60′s and late 70′s.

Rural Ledge-ucation #33: Thanks!

Three days past Thanksgiving, Scott finally gives thanks to all his listeners!

Live Ledge #42: Anthems

It’s a holiday and I’m drinking, so why not nothing but classics?

Rural Ledge-ucation #32: Twang

Today’s show definitely up to the “rural” title, as twangy classics old and new highlight the set.

Live Ledge #41: Garage Days

Lots of garage-y tunes spanning 6 decades of rawking!

Rural Ledge-ucation #31: Neil Young’s Birthday

Celebrating the 66th birthday of the “Godfather of Grunge” with 2 hours of covers.

Live Ledge #40: Eleven Eleven Eleven

Nope, it’s not a themed show (except for the first couple of sets).

Rural Ledge-ucation #30: Miscellaneous Melodies

No real theme today – just a short show of miscellaneous new and old tunes.

Live Ledge #39: Drinking Show

Booze and punk rock – a perfect combo for the evening!

Rural Ledge-ucation #29: Halloween (Pt. 3)

Some quieter Halloween tunes complete the trilogy of shows devoted to this special day!

Live Ledge #38: Halloween (Pt. 2)

More scary tunage to celebrate Halloween!

Rural Ledge-ucation #28: Tom Waits

Portions of Tom Waits’ brand new album, Bad As Me, are previewed, along with other obscurities and covers.

Live Ledge #37: Halloween (Pt. 1)

The perfect playlist for trick or treaters…and it’s only part one!  

Rural Ledge-ucation #27: George Harrison

Inspired by the Martin Scorsese HBO documentary, here’s close to two hours of George Harrison covers and rarities.

Live Ledge #36: More New Shit

A few mistakes by the host, a bunch of new releases, and quite a few blog finds.

The Ledge #86: Color Me Obsessed in Sioux Falls

Director Gorman Bechard and Reel Dakota Film Festival Programmer Julie Anderson Friesen discuss the upcoming Sioux Falls screening of Color Me Obsessed.

Rural Ledge-ucation #26: Hank Williams

Two hours of Hank tunes!

Live Ledge #35: New York City

Inspired by the demonstrations in the Big Apple, tonight’s show is all songs either about New York City or by New York artists.

The Ledge #85: Ryder from KRRO

New KRRO morning cohost Ryder sits in this week to play songs the FCC won’t let her play on commercial radio.

Rural Ledge-ucation #25: Odds & Ends

No theme today – just emptying my Rural Ledge folder!

Live Ledge #34: Ramones Mania

Inspired by a combo of blog finds and a recent spin through a Ramones box set, tonight’s supersized show is nothing but Ramones covers!

Rural ledge-ucation #24: September Releases

I cleaned out my new release folder today, along with a mini-set of obscure Replacements covers.

Live Ledge #33: Minneapolis Finds

A trip to Minneapolis led to a stockpile of new finds.

Live Ledge #32: Pure Pop For Now People

Lots of pop sweetness from the 50′s to today are the main focus tonight.

The Ledge #84: Jeff Smith of The Hickoids

Hickoids leader Jeff Smith is this week’s guest, promoting their new covers mini-album, Kicking It With the Twits.

Rural Ledge-ucation #23: Old Man Kensey

Scott celebrates his big day with nothing but birthday-related tunes.

Live Ledge #31: Pre-Birthday

Two days before his birthday, Hudson celebrates…and even opens a present!

The Ledge #83: Nervebreakers Guitarist Mike Haskins

Nervebreakers guitarist Mike Haskins not only chats with Scott Hudson on this episode, but he also selected the playlist!

Rural Ledge-ucation #22: Labor Day

Songs about working, unions, and other Labor Day-related themes.

Live Ledge #30: New Releases & Blog Finds

Lots of new releases and new finds this week!

Rural Ledge-ucation #21: Stormy Weather

Songs about storms – a simple theme for a rainy day.

Live Ledge #29: WM3 & Jerry Leiber

Tonight’s episode celebrates the release of the West Memphis 3 and various birthdays, along with a tribute to the late great Jerry Leiber.

Rural Ledge-ucation #20: Happy Birthday Joe Strummer

An impromptu show celebrating what would have been Joe Strummer’s 59th birthday!

Live Ledge #28: The Goddess and Ash

It’s a very special episode of Live Ledge as I’m joined by The Goddess and Ash Masters!

The Ledge #82: Author Caryn Rose

Author Caryn Rose is this week’s guest, and besides chatting about her new novel, B-Sides and Broken Hearts, Rose was in charge of the playlist.

Rural Ledge-ucation #19: Tommy Stinson

In anticipation of its August 30th release, we preview a couple of tracks from Tommy Stinson’s new album, One Man Mutiny, along with plenty of other goodies!

Live Ledge #27: Gabba Gabba Hey

Lots of Ramones-related tunes highlight this week’s show.

Rural Ledge-ucation #18: Forgotten Americana Pt. 3

The third in a series of broadcasts showcasing artists I’ve neglected the last few years.

Live Ledge #26: MTV Get Off the Air

To “celebrate” the 30th anniversary of MTV, this week features (almost) nothing but tunes they’d NEVER play.

Rural Ledge-ucation #17: Forgotten Americana #2

Continuing a lengthy series of shows, here’s some more great Americana-ish bands that I’ve neglected the past few years.

Live Ledge #25: Drunken Show

The goal was to consume a bottle of wine before the conclusion of the show. This goal was reached.

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