Originally Posted 8/18/20
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The Big Takeover Show – Number 604 – August 17, 2026
This week’s show, after a pitiful 1964 Gladys Knight & the Pips party: an interview with author/musician Tony Fletcher; brand new The Black Watch, Sonny Wilsons (with Jon Auer), Sansyou, Young Sinclairs, Blue Herons, Isuzu, Underbites, and deary, plus The Action, The Attack, Debonaires, Sandi Sheldon, Howling Wolf, Phil Ochs, Ray Sanders, and Alice Cooper; and R.I.P. Flyboys/Choir Invisible’s John Curry (Jon Boy) (1958-2026) and Teardrop Explodes’ Gary Dwyer (1960-2026)
Four Records Episode 26: Round Eye’s Chachy Englund!!
Welcome to Four Records! Each episode, we feature one guest as they discuss the four records that helped shape them at four different times in their life. This week, our guest is Chachy Englund from the band Round Eye. Round Eye recently released a single with a super cool video made in using Taishan shadow puppets.
Chachy Englund’s Four Records:
0-10: Good Morning Vietnam Soundtrack
Teenage: Green Goblin Project - Earth Must Be Destroyed
Twenties: Minutemen - What Makes Man Start Fires?
Recent Record: The Instigation - No Way Out E.P.
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Welcome to Four Records! Each episode, we feature one guest as they discuss the four records that helped shape them at four different times in their life. This week, our guest is Chachy Englund from the band Round Eye. Round Eye recently released a single with a super cool video made in using Taishan shadow puppets.
Chachy Englund’s Four Records:
0-10: Good Morning Vietnam Soundtrack
Teenage: Green Goblin Project - Earth Must Be Destroyed
Twenties: Minutemen - What Makes Man Start Fires?
Recent Record: The Instigation - No Way Out E.P.
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August 13th, 2026. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #662 – We go LIVE!! Thursday nights at 10pm ET / 7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
The Drowns – Have a Heart
KILLER KIN – ONE WAY
KILLER KIN – POWER ‘N PLEASURE
Peter Pan Speedrock – Dead End
The Chuck Norris Experiment – Earth is Shakin’
RNRM822
Tonight we had brand new tracks from Wine Lips, Cindy Lawson, Killer Kin, the Limit and more, plus birthday shout-outs to Joe Jackson, Porter Wagoner and Buck Owens.
The Big Takeover Show – Number 603 – August 10, 2026
This week’s show, after a botched 1974 Big Star belt: brand new The Tubs, DIIV, Deep Sea Diver, Johnny Marr, Sunday Mourners, Real Numbers, Richard Thompson, and Paul McCartney, plus The Regents, Temptations, Pretty Things, Nazz, Burl Ives, Dave Robinson, Fred Neil, and Johnny Cash & June Carter; and R.I.P. Trashcan Sinatras’ guitarist/singer John Douglas (1963-2026)
The Ledge #728: New Releases Pt. 1
Last month may have been a little shy of new music, but this month’s two-part new releases series may be the best ever. Tonight’s part one, as always, is pretty much a “friends of the show” episode as it’s filled with artists who regularly supply the show with new tunes. There’s not one but four new tracks by Vista Blue, and new tracks from Numb Surprise, The Rockerati, The New Brutarians, The Dear Boys, Phil Cook, and the ChrisVandalay Project. There’s another cool split covers single by Rob Moss and Skin-Tight Skin, this time with The James Clark Institute on the b-side. Plus two great new records from our pals at Big Stir Records.
There’s also new records by veterans such as Robyn Hitchcock, The Mountain Goats, Nine Pound Hammer, and many others. My local buddies Off Contact also celebrate the release of the full-length album we previewed the last two months. And there’s also the second fantastic album released this year by Twisted Teens. Plus much, much more.
What’s your favorite new album?
For more info, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #661
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August 6th, 2026. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #661 – Tonight, NE…Dee Cracks, Criminal Kids, Nine Pound Hammer….and more!! We go LIVE!! Thursday nights at 10pm ET / 7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
DeeCracks – Revenge
Criminal Kids – Bad Blood
Criminal Kids – Revolution
SC-60 – King of Punk
SC-60 – Johan
RNRM821
A tribute to Jeff "Mono Mann" Connolly of DMZ, the Lyres and more, plus new stuff from the Limit, the Judex, Westside Sheiks and Criminal Kids.
The Big Takeover Show – Number 602 – August 3, 2026
This week’s show, after a cringey 1968 André Popp/Pierre Cour classic: brand new Soft Science, New Age Healers, Feeders, Robyn Hitchcock, Sharp Pins, Mo Troper, Sansyou, and Teenage Fanclub, plus The Beatles, Davie Jones & the Lower Third (David Bowie), Skeeter Davis, Little Walter, Barry Mann, and The Ruts; and R.I.P. Freddie “Boom Boom” Cannon (1936-2026) and The Lyres’ Jeff “Monoman” Conolly (1956-2026)
Jake’s Inferno Episode 493
Jam packed weekend seeing six bands in two days. Back at work again though so it's not all shits and giggles. On the playlist you'll find some punk, rap, thrash, power pop, hardcore, hard rock and Mr. Isaak keeping things cool.
The Ledge #727: Even More From the Hudson Compound
One of my favorite occasional theme for this show is the “Hudson Compound” series, where I play nothing but tracks from records I’ve been listening to in my humble abode. It’s been awhile, so I figured it was the perfect time to do this again.
The core of this week’s tracks comes from a little personal theme I’ve been following for the past week, where I have been playing almost nothing but great Minneapolis rock and roll that I’ve otherwise ignored in the last couple of years. There are great bands that should be much more recognized (Crash Street Kids, Loose Rails). There are original Twin/Tone Records legends (Suburbs, Magnolias, The Phones, Curtiss A, Soul Asylum). And there’s a few artists that rarely are far from my turntable (Paul Westerberg, Husker Du, The Hypstrz).
Besides those two sets, there are sections devoted to 60s legends, garage rock bands whose albums I’ve acquired in recent months, and a few odds and ends. It’s the perfect weekend listen!
What’s your favorite Minneapolis band or album?
For more info, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #660
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July 30th, 2026. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #660 – Tonight, grab yer longboards and yer Ouija boards cuz surf’s up in Studio B as Sir Joseph Voodini swings by to promote the new EP “Death Comes Stripping“.…out now! We go LIVE!! every Thursday night at 10pm ET / 7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
Voodini – I’ll Turn into a Bat
Young Canadiens – Hawaii
Candypants – Dishy
JFA – Walk Don’t Run
The Turbo A.C.’s – Fired Up
The Delstars – 400 Hawaiian Shirts
Four Records Episode 25: Suburban Life’s Todd Smailes!!
Welcome to Four Records! Each episode, we feature one guest as they discuss the four records that helped shape them at four different times in their life. This week, our guest is Todd Smailes from the bands Suburban Life and formerly Gentlemen Prefer Blood. In 2024, Suburban Life put out their debut EP, Sympathy Tracks.
Todd Smailes's Four Records:
0-10: Beach Boys- Pet Sounds
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On tonight's show we had a sneak peek at the upcoming Westside Sheiks album, a set about teeth, some power pop, soul, punk and rock n roll.
The Big Takeover Show – Number 601 – July 27, 2026
This week’s show, after a killer 1957 Carole King klassic: Hurrah! Special Show #600 Lookback Edition, Part 2 of 2! 30 Songs Originally Aired on the Last 300 Editions of “The Big Takeover Show, 2020-2026
The Ledge #726: Covers
You guys all know my rules about the cover version episodes – once the folder is full it’s time for a show. This time around, it’s also perfect timing. As I was putting this week’s show together, I discovered that Trash Kickers had put out a live video of them covering “Can’t Hardly Wait” at their May album release show.
Oh, yeah, I had to include that. Here’s why I love this band so much. Over the years, I’ve received dozens and dozens of press releases stating that this band or that album is reminiscent of The Replacements. They rarely are. In fact, many tracks on their debut record, Way Out Somehow sound like discarded Paul Westerberg tunes. Very good Paul Westerberg tunes, in fact.
And while I was at it, another Facebook post reminded me that in 2013 Paul Westerberg had produced a band called The Silks, and on the b-side to their 7 inch had played guitar and sang on an obscure Rolling Stones song called “One More Try”. Yep, I had to pull that out of the archives.
Overall, this is one of the most interesting cover shows I’ve ever put together. You have the return of Strawberry Alarm Clock. You have Public Image Ltd’s Jah Wobble covering the Beatles. There are more tracks from the upcoming Jem Records Celebrates Bob Dylan album. There’s The Routes covering the Velvet Underground. There are tracks from the third volume of Drunk Dial’s Fake series. The list goes on and on.
There’s also an eye witness account of the live show included on Camper Van Beethoven’s reissue of II & III, as I was there!!!
What’s your favorite cover?
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RNRM819: 16 Years of the Manifesto
Tonight I dug through the archives of the last 16 years and played songs from most of the 25 releases I helped put out into the world, whether they were digital comps, sponsorships, alternate covers or Manifesto versions with OBI strips. Lots of great music. So much, I had a hard time narrowing down the songs to a manageable bunch.
I hope you enjoy this look back at RnRM history.
Do you have any memories from the show? I would love to hear them.
Redox #455 – Silent Film Star
Originally Published 4/19/20
Star Bright, Star Light - all about the Stars tonite...
Redox #454 – Dance On My Planet
Originally Posted 4/12/20
Time to tour the Planets!
The Big Takeover Show – Number 600(!) – July 20, 2026
This week’s show, after Jim plays and sings (with Dad’s help) a 1992 Sloan song: Hurrah! Special Show #600 Lookback Edition, Part 1 of 2! 30 Songs Originally Aired on the First 300 Editions of “The Big Takeover Show, 2015-2020
The Ledge #725: 1986
I wish I could say I have vivid memories of 1986, but I really don’t. Look, it was the year after I graduated from college, and life was a party. I was working in a record store during the day at night I was a club DJ. Quite often the club followed me to the home I shared with a couple of friends with similar lifestyles.
I do remember the music, though, and tonight’s show celebrates the soundtrack of that glorious year. What surprised me as I was preparing this show, though, is that this was a year where roots rock dominated my life. Sure, there was plenty of traditional punk and alternative music, too, and that will probably be the focus of a sequel, but jangly guitars seemed to the be the sound of the times for me.
What was your favorite record of 1986?
For more info, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
Four Records Episode 24: Channel 3’s Mike Magrann
Welcome to Four Records! Each episode, we feature one guest as they discuss the four records that helped shape them at four different times in their life. This week, our guest is Mike Magrann from the band CH3. Mike recently released his new book, Tin Knocker, documenting the recording of CH3's record Last Time I Drank… You can purchase the book at DiWulf Publishing House, or get signed copies from the CH3 store. CH3 has some shows coming up:
August 7th - New Cross Inn - London, UK
August 9th - Winter Gardens - Blackpool, UK (Rebellion Fest - 14:30-15:10, Opera House Stage)
August 9th - Winter Gardens - Blackpool, UK (Rebellion Fest - 17:00 - 17:30, Literary Stage) (Mike Magrann only)
August 29th - The WayFarer - Costa Mesa, CA
Mike Magrann's Four Records:
0-10: The Beatles - Meet The Beatles
Teenage: Starz - Violation
Twenties: The Clash - London Calling
Recent Record: The Beautiful South - 0898 Beautiful South
Email: fourrecordspodcast@gmail.com
www.DyingScene.com
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RNRM818: Birthdays
We celebrated some birthdays tonight: Johnny Thunders, Roky Erickson and your favorite radio show host named Greg. We had some power pop, country, soul, R&B, hardcore, punk rock and more.
The Big Takeover Show – Number 599 – July 13, 2026
This week’s show, after a Wipers wipeout: brand new Social Distortion, Professor & the Madman, Ups and Downs, Flying Vipers, Squeeze, Underbites, Gene, and Rolling Stones, plus Gene Vincent, Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra, Jack & the BeanStalks, Orchids, Danny & the Counts, Frank Morgan, Jim Reeves, and Frankie Laine (happy 100th birthday Mel Brooks!)
RNRM817: 2026 The Music So Far
Everything tonight was released in the first half of 2026, or will be released slightly later this year. It was fun looking back on all the great stuff that has been released so far. Of course, this only scratches the surface of all the music that came out, but this is the stuff that made its way across my eardrums, and by extension, yours. I also had brand new stuff from Trash Culture and Bart and the Brats (or Brat and the Barts, LOL) , and Knights of Molino. Crank it up!
The Big Takeover Show – Number 598 – July 6, 2026
This week’s show, after a Simon & Garfunkel garroting: brand new Royal Blunder, Dinosaur Jr., Thermals, City Gates, Kristin Hersh, Junipers, Disappearing Act, and Antietam, plus Jimmie & Vella Cameron, Standells, Graham Nash (with David Crosby & Stephen Stills), Johnnie Clarke, Herman’s Hermits, Buck Owens & Rose Maddox, Preservation Hall Jazz Band featuring Clint Maedgen, and Madeline Kahn (happy 100th birthday Mel Brooks!)
The Ledge #723: New Releases Pt. 1
It’s that time of the month once again! It’s another set of new release episodes, and this one includes a lot of familiar faces. There are the usual submissions by the likes of Numb Surprise, Phil Cook & the Fall Dogs, Ricky Rochelle, and others, but there’s also some great covers from The Routes and the latest Drunk Dial Records’ Fake series. There’s also strong new stuff from Jon Spencer, The Jukeez, and The Paranoyds, along with a wonderful compilation of bands playing this month’s Punk Rock Raduno festival in Italy.
But I’m especially happy to once again premiere some new local music. Off Contact’s new album, Cab You?, is set to be released in a few weeks, and this Sioux Falls-based post-punk outfit deserves plenty of attention. I also have a couple of tracks from Chicago’s Trash Kickers, who I highlighted last week as my favorite new record of the month. I can’t wait for the vinyl version to be released later this year.
What’s your favorite new release?
For more info, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
Four Records Episode 23: Formative Soundtrack Roudntable with Jennie Cotterill and Andy Bechdolt!
Welcome to Four Records! Each episode, we feature one guest as they discuss the four records that helped shape them at four different times in their life. This week, we are doing something a little different. Forrest has gathered a round table of past guests to go over their favorite movie soundtrack. Jennie Cotterill (Reckoner, Jennie Bakes), Andy Bechdolt (The Rad Skulls), Jason Stone (Dying Scene Editor) and Forrest talk about the movies themselves and how the music formed them.
Four Records Soundtrack Roundtable choices:
Forrest Gaddis: Grosse Pointe Blank
Jennie Cotterill: Tank Girl
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Tonight we had some tracks from the new Dead Pioneers album, "Wagon Burner," plus some classic punk, metal, hardcore, rhythm & blues and more.
Jake’s Inferno Episode 492
Hot summer nights, World Cup in soccer, browsing in record stores and a cruise to Oslo. My vacation is off and running but if you're stuck at the office a little music might perk you up. On the playlist you'll find some punk, power pop, stoner rock, garage rock, alternative, jazz and grindcore. Enjoy!
The Big Takeover Show – Number 597 – June 29, 2026
This week’s show, after a Little Jimmy Dickens debacle: brand new Soft Science, Desario, Sugar, Trashcan Sinatras, Johnny Marr, Sansyou, Bevis Frond, and Sharp Pins, plus The High Numbers, Los Shakers, The Shakers, Anita Humes & The Essex, Abyssinians, George Jones, Leon Russell, and Paul McCartney; and a special guest DJ set from Jeff Kelson!
The Ledge #722: Second Quarter Recap
With tonight’s show the final episode of June, it’s time to look back at the new music released over the past quarter year. These three months have been simply fantastic. There’s been followups to records that were at the top or near the top of previous year end lists (The Sleeveens, Memo PST, The Bevis Frond, etc.) There’s surprise albums by veteran bands (Eddy Current Suppression System, Natural Child). There’s the returns of longtime fave bands (Social Distortion, Oddfellows, High On Stress, etc.) And there’s plenty of brand new bands, including a kickass Chicago group, Trash Kickers, that I just discovered a few days ago. What’s especially great is that these 40 albums are just a fraction of the fine tunes that have been released in recent weeks.
What’s your favorite album of the last quarter?
For more info, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
Redox #453 – Shiftless When Idle
Originally Published 4/5/20
Got some favs for you - in the Punk, Ska, 60's Garage and Glam genres!
RNRM815
Punk rock, country, doo wop and garage, oh my! Plus, new stuff from C.O.F.F.I.N and XCOMM.
The Big Takeover Show – Number 596 – June 22, 2026
This week’s show, after a Buckinghams botch: brand new Tift Merritt, Nyte Skye, Guided By Voices, Social Distortion, Sonny Wilsons (with Jon Auer), Toilet Rats, School of Design, and The Black Watch, plus The Buckinghams, Rolling Stones, Bee Gees, Bullwackies All Stars, Ray Sanders, David Porter, Goldie & The Gingerbreads , and Bo Diddley
The Ledge #721: More Big Ten Inch Records
A little over two years ago, I put together a show based only on songs released on the ten inch EP format. I’m still wondering why there aren’t more ten inchers released these days. It’s the perfect format for the EP’s that waste way too much space on most twelve inch releases.
Anyway, since that previous show, I’ve not only acquired a few more of these type of records, but I’ve expanded my knowledge of the format. For new titles, there’s the live Replacements EP that accompanied preorders of the box set reissue of Let It Be. There’s also a couple of Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs EPs, and a reissue by The Delmonas.
For older titles, I must give a bit of praise to my record collecting geek friend Phil. Over the years, he’s handed me a few titles that he knew that I’d enjoy. One of those was a record by a 90s band called Speedway. As I was looking at it the other day, I was pleasantly shocked to see that this was an early band by Miss Georgia Peach! I definitely needed to air a couple of tracks off that.
Phil also alerted me to a various artists ten inch that featured legendary South Dakota punkers Dissent, who went into our state’s Rock and Rollers Hall of Fame two years ago! Along with those tracks are a ton of records put out by Sympathy For The Record Industry, SST, and Estrus Records.
What’s your favorite 10″?
For more info, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
Four Records Episode 22: Onesie’s Ben Haberland!!
Welcome to Four Records! Each episode, we feature one guest as they discuss the four records that helped shape them at four different times in their life. This week, Forrest speaks with Ben Haberland, singer and songwriter of the band Onesie. Their newest album, Way Thousand Bump To The Sky, is out now on Sell the Heart Records. To celebrate the release, Onesie is playing a show:
July 9th - Main Drag Music - Brooklyn, NY
Ben Haberland’s Four Records:
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June 18th, 2026. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #657 – Tonight, we all over the road! We go LIVE!! every Thursday night at 10pm ET / 7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
Nine Pound Hammer – Too Outlaw for Outlaw Country (single)
The Hellacopters – Faraway Looks
Hookers – Back Alley Trash
The Nomads – Miles Away
Ravagers – Shake the Reaper
RNRM814
Just a heads up, this one starts out a bit heavy, and I don't mean music-wise. Beyond that, we had new stuff from Golden Shitters and Bad Idea, plus lots of songs about this Hellscape we call home.
The Big Takeover Show – Number 595 – June 15, 2026
This week’s show, after a Graham Nash gutting: brand new Linda Lindas, Hurry (featuring Gerard Love), Death Cab For Cutie, Kristin Hersh, Gene, Flying Vipers (with Roger Miller), Kelley Stoltz, and Belle & Sebastian, plus Graham Nash, Pink Floyd (Syd Barrett), Moody Blues (Denny Laine), Connie Smith, Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood, Toggery Five, John & Ernest (/Dickie Goodman), and George Martin Orchestra
Red Red Wine On A Sunday #577 – We’ll Inherit The Earth (Matt Wallace Mix)
Turning Green this week!
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RNRM813
Tonight we had some music in celebration of Pride Month and Black Music Month, we checked out the new Ugly Pop Records compilation, "Left Without Much Fuss," and more.
The Big Takeover Show – Number 594 – June 8, 2026
This week’s show, after Jim belts a Beths beauty: brand new Feeders, Social Distortion, Jack Grisham & the Life Undone, Guest Directors, Telephone Numbers, Lemon Twigs, she’s green, and Endless, plus The Beatles Pete Townshend (The Who), Marianne Faithful, Jim Reeves, John Barry, Moody Blues, Duster Bennett, and Steve Darbishire; and R.I.P. Suicide Commandos bassist Steve Almaas (1956-2026)
The Ledge #719: New Releases Pt. 1
I have long described the contents of the first episode of my monthly new release series as “friends of the show” Well, that is more true than usual this month. Yes, there are the usual suspects (Numb Surprise, Phil Cook & the Fall Dogs, etc.) but there is also the debut single from an upcoming album by my hometown friends Off Contact. “Heart and Mind” is the first look at Can You?, their third album, and you can expect to hear more off that album as the summer progresses.
Besides those tracks, there is a set devoted to a cool concept record called Pets Sounds, an album of songs about…well, pets! There’s a sneak peak at an upcoming Jesse Malin tribute record, and tunes from two of my favorite new releases of the past month – Memo PST and The Lemon Twigs. Plus, lots of other power pop, garage rock, and some good ol’ rock and roll!
What’s your favorite track from this week’s episode?
For more info, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
Four Records Episode 21: Martin Wong (Giant Robot, Razorcake)
Welcome to Four Records! Each episode, we feature one guest as they discuss the four records that helped shape them at four different times in their life. This week, Forrest speaks with Martin Wong. Martin was one of the founders and editors of Giant Robot Magazine, which ran from 1994 to 2011. Since 2019, he has been a contributor to Razorcake magazine, providing interviews and reviews. From 2013 to 2022, he raised money to help save music programs in Los Angeles schools with a series of afternoon matinees called Save Music in Chinatown. Follow him on Instagram, where you can find dates of DJ sets and upcoming events throughout LA.
Martin Wong’s Four Records:
0-10: Cheap Trick - Live At Budokan
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This show had a lot of underlying themes which I probably don't need to spell out here. Sorry it was a day late. Hope you dig it.
The Big Takeover Show – Number 593 – June 1, 2026
This week’s show, after a McCartney mangling: brand new Gene, Guided By Voices, Sharp Pins, Crocodiles, Magic Castles, Black Watch, Buzzcocks, and Paul McCartney, plus Small Faces, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Ethiopians, Fats Domino, Jean Shepard, Fairytale, Five’s Company, and Gordon Lightfoot; and R.I.P. producer Jack Douglas (1945-2026)
Jake’s Inferno Episode 491
Three more weeks and then VACATION! Heading down to Belgium (for the first time ever) to catch the last day of Sjock in mid July and there's some other fun stuff planned here and there too. The Infernos will keep coming but maybe not on the 1st every month during summer. On the playlist for this episode you'll find some punk, hard rock, alternative and thrash.
The Ledge #718: Record Store Day
In the days following last month’s Record Store Day extravaganza I spent hours digitizing a number of titles I purchased that day. I also went through my archives to grab tracks from the many reissues that came out. A couple of weeks later, I was all set to do a show based on this work.
Unfortunately (for the show at least), I had a last minute family function to attend, so I had to set that folder aside for a future episode. Well, the future is now.
In my eyes, it was a great Record Store Day as there were plenty of rarities that I was excited to add to my collection. And as I don’t go after the pop titles that so many are standing in line to find these days, I was pretty successful in my efforts. There’s a shelved album by power pop maestro Tommy Keene. There’s a live album by The Muffs. Soul Jazz Records has another fabulous compilation. There’s expanded editions of a ton of classic albums. There’s something here for everyone. Well, everyone who has taste.
What was your favorite Record Store Day release?
For more info, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
Redox #452 – Go (Live at Maxwell’s)
Originally Published 3/29/20
Let's have a One Night Stand -what do you say?
RNRM811
Tonight we had new stuff from the almighty Cyanide Pills, and some great listener requests including a Crypt records set and a Dirtnap records set. It was also World Dracula Day/Halfway to Halloween, so we had some vampire songs as well.
The Big Takeover Show – Number 592 – May 25, 2026
This week’s show, after a 2003 Belle & Sebastian botch: brand new Kiwi Jr., Lucy Dacus, Hanging Stars, Pete Fij, Social Distortion, Sera Cahoone, Rallies, and Idaho, plus The Hollies, Johnny Osbourne, Matadors, Eddy Drake, The Knack (U.K.), Gates of Eden, The Ugly’s, and Luis Bacalov; and R.I.P. Claudine Longet (1942-2026)
The Ledge #717: 70s Punk Debut Albums
With this being a holiday weekend, I was determined to do a very listener-friendly “fun” episode. Of course, when I say listener-friendly, I’m not talking about the sort of nonsense on commercial radio. Not, what that means for The Ledge is the sort of legendary bands and songs that all Ledge listeners enjoy…or should.
The actual theme came together this past Sunday when I was listening to the first Stiff Little Fingers album, Inflammable Material. It was at that moment that I decided that I was only going to listen to debut albums this week. That idea naturally transformed into a theme for tonight’s show. There’s nothing but the first full-length releases of 70’s punk rock bands. These are primarily records that impacted me in a way that few records of the next 45 years would. From that first Ramones album that arrived at my house when I was suffering from the chicken pox through not only the true legends of that era to a record I purchased simply because I loved that the band was called The Drones.
Obviously, this is a theme that I will return to quite often in the next few months. I mean, come on, every band has a debut album! What’s your favorite of tonight’s picks?
For more info, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
Four Records Episode 20: Gottleib’s Andrew Pescara!
Welcome to Four Records! Each episode, we feature one guest as they go over four records at four different times in their life. This week, Forrest and Karina speak with Andrew Pescara of the anarcho-punk band Gottleib. Their debut album, The Far Fallen Fruit, was recently released on Quiet Panic records. Gottlieb has some tour dates coming up, check them out below.
May 23 - May 24 - 924 Gilman - Punk in the Bay - Berkeley, CA
June 11 - Central Arts Market - Phoenix, AZ
June 12 - 441 N Avenue - Grand Junction, CO (6 PM show)
June 12 - Unit 5 - Boulder, CO (11 PM show)
June 13 - Duffy's Tavern - Lincoln, NE
June 16 - Reggies Music Joint - Chicago, IL
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A proper Manifesto roller coaster ride, from R&B to hardcore and destinations in between. We had new stuff from Taste Testors, the Strains, Bad Idea, Backroad Burners, Iris Paralysis, Miscalculations, Ultrabomb, the Sleeveens, NOi!se, Brigata Vendetta, Total Massacre, MK Ultras and more.
The Big Takeover Show – Number 591 – May 18, 2026
This week’s show, after a 1947 Hank Williams honk: brand new Gene, Fast Camels, Trashcan Sinatras, Damned, Professor & the Madman, City Gates, Flying Vipers, and Rolling Stones, plus The Zombies, Bobby Mitchell & The Toppers, Byrds, Ray Charles, Mick & Malcolm, The Kynd, Bill Phillips, and Jack Jones
The Ledge #716: Covers
The “covers” folder is full. Overfull, to be honest. So tonight’s show is a supersized show of great remakes, and many of them are quite surprising. The Tubs covering Metallica? Social Distortion doing Chris Isaak? White Fence remaking Simply Red? The Hollywood Stars retaking their own song back from Kiss? Hell, even Ty Segall’s version of The Doors could be considered a surprise.
There are also quite a few more conventional remakes here tonight, but each and every one is what the kids today call a “banger”. (Oof, remind me to never use that term again.) I’m sure any Ledge listener will find a favorite. What’s your highlight?
For more info, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
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We did a deep dive into the new Social Distortion record tonight, plus we sampled the new Hillbillies in Hell comp, a great new Power Pop comp from Soul Jazz, and the new Strains LP, "Queen Death." All this and more on Manifesto 809.
Redox #451 – Merry Go Round
Originally Published 3/2/20
Festivals are celebrated tonight!
Redox #450 – I Can Help
Originally Published 3/8/20
It's all Covers this week! Got some Mats, Crushers and Connection for you, amongst others...
The Big Takeover Show – Number 590 – May 11, 2026
This week’s show, after a 1971 Badfinger boogie: brand new Social Distortion, Bevis Frond, Idaho, White Fence, Greg Amici, Riflebirds of Portland, Chris Stamey, and Sean O’Brien & His Dirty Hands, plus The Action, Al Campbell, George Jones, Rory Storm & the Hurricanes, Strangers, Beherits, and Bebel Gilberto
Four Records Episode 19: Comic creator Matt Rosenberg (Spawn, What’s The Furthest Place From Here)!
Welcome to Four Records! Each episode, we feature one guest as they go over four records at four different times in their life. This week, Forrest speaks with Matthew Rosenberg, the creator of the comics like What's The Furthest Place From Here, We're Taking Everyone Down With Us, and his newest book If Destruction Be Out Lot. Starting in June, Matt will be taking over writing duties on Spawn and King Spawn for Image Comics.
Matthew Rosenberg’s Four Records:
0-10: Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
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In this special episode, we bring you a series of interviews recorded at TJ Hellcocks 20th Anniversary show. Hear from Turbohjugend HC president Carsten and Steve, aka Dick Darlington, ass they look back on two decades of Deathpunk, memories, and the spirit of TJ Hellcocks.
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Lots of classic punk rock, plus brand new stuff from the Sleeveens and Venom!
The Big Takeover Show – Number 589 – May 4, 2026
This week’s show, after a 1970 John Entwistle jam: brand new Death Cab For Cutie, Hanging Stars, Fast Camels, Damned, Sharp Pins, Dandy Warhols, Lemon Twigs, and Cento Threeo, plus Sorrows, Jesse Johnson, Stevie Wonder, George Dekker, Pleasure Seekers, Sonny & Cher, Brian Hyland, and Tammy Wynette; and R.I.P. Dave Mason of Traffic (1946-2026)
The Ledge #714: New Releases Pt. 1
After a week off due to a family meal, The Ledge is back this week with the first part of the May new release series. And what a show to kick off the month. A good portion of the show consists of submissions from bands (Numb Surprise, Ricky Rochelle, etc.) and labels (Big Stir Records, I-94 Recordings, Spaghetty Town Records, etc.) that regularly support the show. Also included is a couple of great tunes from the ripping new album from Minneapolis’ Fret Rattles!
But there are also a number of new records that I’ve been pumped to hear for quite some time. The second album by The Sleeveens proves that their debut was no fluke. The new White Fence album is a power pop surprise. Drakulas make a triumphant return. And Weird Nightmare is a new project from Metz leader Alex Edkins. Plus, there’s some great punk, power pop, and garage rock from many all over the world.
What new records are you digging the most?
For more info, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
The Ledge #714: New Releases Pt. 1
After a week off due to a family meal, The Ledge is back this week with the first part of the May new release series. And what a show to kick off the month. A good portion of the show consists of submissions from bands (Numb Surprise, Ricky Rochelle, etc.) and labels (Big Stir Records, I-94 Recordings, Spaghetty Town Records, etc.) that regularly support the show. Also included is a couple of great tunes from the ripping new album from Minneapolis’ Fret Rattles!
But there are also a number of new records that I’ve been pumped to hear for quite some time. The second album by The Sleeveens proves that their debut was no fluke. The new White Fence album is a power pop surprise. Drakulas make a triumphant return. And Weird Nightmare is a new project from Metz leader Alex Edkins. Plus, there’s some great punk, power pop, and garage rock from many all over the world.
What new records are you digging the most?
For more info, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
Jake’s Inferno Episode 490
Better get this out NOW because I gotta get up at 04.30 AM and catch a bus to Hamburg. On the playlist you'll find some punk, alternative, extreme metal, country and hard rock. Enjoy!
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Episode 807 brings you punk rock, hardcore, country, rock & roll, and more. Plus, Willie Nelson turned 93. Nedra Talley, the last living Ronette, passed away, age 80. I also sort-of resurrected an old, short-lived segment most people probably won't remember.
The Big Takeover Show – Number 588 – April 27, 2026
This week’s show, after a 1977 Iggy Pop incantation: brand new Total Pleasure, Guided By Voices, Gary Klebe, Dotsun Moon, Jesse Malin, Tift Merritt, The Wedding Present, and Colin Blunstone, plus Marvin Gaye, The Beatles, Petula Clark, Wayne Wade, The Attraction, Gene Pierson, Jean Shepard, and Nelson Riddle.
Four Records Episode 18: Comic creator Jonathan Baylis! (So Buttons!)
Welcome to Four Records! Each episode, we feature one guest as they go over four records at four different times in their life. This week, Forrest and Karina speak with Jonathan Baylis, the creator of the Eisner nominated comic So… Buttons. So… Buttons is a slice of life anthology written by Jonathan about his life and drawn by various artists. Each story is tailored to the style of the artist and each issue has a theme. Jonathan just finished a Kickstarter for his fifteenth issue titled, “Who Is My Daddy and What Does He Do?” If superhero comics aren’t your thing, give So… Buttons a chance. Check out his latest and past issues here:
Jonathan Baylis’s Four Records:
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Happy belated birthday to Iggy Pop and a Preacher Boy digital download giveaway! We also had some power pop, punk rock, hardcore, rockabilly, rock & roll, psychobilly, folk punk, and more.
The Big Takeover Show – Number 587 – April 20, 2026
This week’s show, after a 1969 Kinks canto: brand new Robyn Hitchcock, Damned, Sharp Pins, City Gates, The Loft, Kristin Hersh, Waves Crashing, and Ringo Starr, plus Ruby Johnson, Zombies, Tom Rush, The Move, Etta James, Errol Dunkley, Errol Dunkley, and David Bowie!
The Ledge #713: More From The Hudson Compound
If you happen to follow me on social media (and why wouldn’t you?), you’ll have seen that every Saturday night I publish a “quilt” of records that I’ve listened to over the past week. Tonight’s show is an extension of that, minus the great number of new releases I routinely listen to during most of my listening time.
Instead, this show features the older records that have hit the turntable (or my Plexamp account). There are classic albums by the usual suspects from the last 60 years. There are some relatively obscure groups I decided to hear. There’s also quite a few recent reissues that I’ve added to my collection.
Which record did you enjoy the most this week?
For more info, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #651
https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive651.mp3
April 17th, 2026. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #651 – This afternoon, Jon Garcia from Shop Talk stopped by Studio B to school this old dog and promote their upcoming show tomorrow night at Main Drag Music! It was supposed to be Thursday night but my interwebs crashed, so no show! But he came back this afternoon and after some technical difficulties (my fault) we went live and he kicked some ass! All killer, no filler…Turn it up! We go LIVE!! every Thursday night at 10pm ET / 7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
Downtown Boys – No Me Jodas
The Damned – I’m Not Like Everybody Else
The Sleeveens – If I was Casual
Josephine Network – Rock & Roll Singer
Disket – Running
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Today, 25 years ago, we lost Joey Ramone. Crazy to think it's been so long! Played some Ramones and related stuff in his memory.
The Fret Rattles, "As the World Falls Apart," LP pre-order went live tonight, and as of writing this post, I only have one left on Bandcamp. I played some new tracks from the album as well.
I debuted the upcoming Total Massacre EP, "A Time of Whatever... ," tonight. It releases April 24th.
Had a brand new single from Stevie Tombstone tonight as well, "Pictures of You."
And those are just the highlights...
The Big Takeover Show – Number 586 – April 13, 2026
This week’s show, after a 1983 Social Distortion soliloquy: brand new Bevis Frond, Social Distortion, Jack Grisham & the Life Undone, Wedding Present, Lions of the Interstate, Joe Pernice (with Jimmy Webb), Melody Chamber, and Joecephus & the George Jonestown Massacre, plus The Beatles, Dave Berry, Monkees, Price & Walsh, Hollies, Solid Soul, Kinks, and Flyboys; and R.I.P. songwriter Chip Taylor (1940-2026), and Caroline Records/Vernon Yard/Astralwerks executive Keith Wood (1948-2026)
Four Records Episode 17: Catbite’s Tim Hildebrand!!
Welcome to Four Records! Each episode, we feature one guest as they go over four records at four different times in their life. This week, Forrest and Karina speak with Tim Hildebrandt, guitarist with ska band Catbite. Last year, Catbite released their six song EP Doom Garden. After touring for the majority of last year, the band is scaling things back a bit, but do have some tour dates coming up including opening spots for Fishbone and the RX Bandits.:
Apr 22 - Empire Underground - Albany, NY w/ Fishbone
Apr 23 - Crossroads - Garwood, NJ w/ Fishbone
Apr 24 - Apr 26 - Broken Goblet Brewing - Bensalem, PA (This Is Not Croydon Fest 7)
May 14 - May 17 - Narrowsburg Campground - Narrowsburg NY (Froggy Daze Family Campout 21)
Jun 11 - Jun 13 - Fort Royale Farm - Bedford, PA (High Hopes Music Festival 2026)
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Big show!
Happy birthday to the first Clash album.
Brand new Preacher Boy hot off the presses!
New Fret Rattles and news about the new album release.
We also had new stuff from Taste Testors, Miscalculations, Pleasants, and Disposable Dogs.
And, of course, more!
The Big Takeover Show – Number 585 – April 6, 2026
This week’s show, after a 2005 Pernice Brothers peep: brand new Gang of Four, Snail Mail, Black Watch, I Was a King, Flying Vipers, Tombstones in Their Eyes, Searows, and Paul McCartney, plus Rory Storm & the Hurricanes, Mojos, Ted Taylor, Otis Redding, Charlie Louvin, Pretty Things, Rationals, Mickey Newbury, and Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
Redox #449 – Looking Up In Heaven
Originally published 2/23/20
It's the one with Sunday.
Redox #448 – Bastards Of Young (Live on SNL)
Originally Posted 2/17/20
It's the second one with Saturday!!!
The Ledge #711: New Releases Pt. 1
For almost as long as I have split the new release series into a two part monthly feature I have labelled the first episode as a “friends of the show” broadcast.
Unfortunately, we have lost one of our friends.
Shortly before we hit air, I discovered that J. Waylon Miller, leader of Friends of Cesar Romero had passed away just a few days after the release of the 50th edition of his “Doomed Babe Series”. Each and every one of these releases were fantastic, and the last few were quite possibly the best of the series. He will be missed…and lovingly remembered.
Besides tracks from J. Waylon, we have new music from friends such as Numb Surprise, Vista Blue, Brad Marino, Phil Cook & The Fall Dogs, The Rockerati, and Big Stir’s The Corner Laughers. There’s a lengthy set devoted to tracks from a great new compilation, Big Hopes of Mid-America Vol. 1, that includes our pals The Silent Treatment, Cindy Lawson, and Fret Rattles, and great new albums by the likes of Sick Shooters, King Tuff, The Outfit, and Young Fresh Fellows.
What’s your favorite new album?
For more info, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
Episode 140: A Big DUMP in a Public Pool in Oulu & Ordering your Kutte 2.0
If there has ever been a weirded contrast of topics, well, here you go. Talk about the new and improved ways of ordering your Kutte with Pandaemon of TJ Satanika and add a drunk conversation about a stranger (“Which Jugend stuff”) who repeatedly shat in a public pool in Oulu, Finland and made TJ Oulu come up with an incredible MVP, a “Most Valuable Patch”. Certainly not the first (and last) DUMP focused patch. Let´s keep´em dumping!
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The return of Attractive Eighties Women? Or an April Fool's joke? Also, happy belated birthday to Angus Young and tons of other great music.
Jake’s Inferno Episode 489
No, I'm not f-f-f-foolin´. This IS a brand new episode of Jake's Inferno packed to the gills with cool tunes! On the playlist you'll find some punk, alternative, hip-hop, death metal, grunge, synthpop and soul.
