August 16, 2011. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #56 – TONIGHT we entered the time machine and headed back to 2011 when Tony Mann stopped by to co-host and give us an earful of raw music and tell us a thing or two about people he’s rocked and rolled with like GG Allin, Dee Dee Ramone, Syl Sylvain, Jayne County, She Wolves, Willowz and more! ! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive56.mp3
The Lightning Raiders – Citizens
She Wolves & Syl Sylvain – Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
GG Allin – Tough Fuckin Shit (original)
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This week’s show, after a 1989 Stone Roses butcher: brand new Iggy Pop, Dot Dash, I Was a King, Bitter Defeat, Bye Bye Blackbirds, Well Wishers, and Jack Skuller; plus Moody Blues, Belairs, John Holt, Webb Pierce, Curtis Mayfield, Monkees, The Smoke, and Wanda Jackson
This week’s show, after a 1989 Stone Roses butcher: brand new Iggy Pop, Dot Dash, I Was a King, Bitter Defeat, Bye Bye Blackbirds, Well Wishers, and Jack Skuller; plus Moody Blues, Belairs, John Holt, Webb Pierce, Curtis Mayfield, Monkees, The Smoke, and Wanda Jackson
I am proud to present to you the final new release episode of The Ledge of 2022. It’s been quite a year, full of fabulous new punk, power pop, garage, and indie rock. I’m now in the process of creating my “best of 2022” list that will be unveiled in two weeks.
Tonight’s episode is truly a wordwide collection, as not only are there fabulous new tunes from the usual American and Canadian cities but there are trcks from Japan, Sweden, Italy, Spain, France, and the UK. There’s also a great set of 90’s shoegaze from Minneapolis that has just been compiled on a record called Southeast of Saturn, Vol. 2 on Third Man Records. As usual, there’s also a fun little set of new tunes from our friends at Rum Bar 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
November 30th 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #563 – TONIGHT we spun new tunes from Guerrilla Teens, Scumbag Millionaire, Turbocoopers, Public Enemy, Los Uralitas, The Black Halos, The Jackets, Bang Bang Band Girl, Hola Ghost, and The Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive563.mp3
As we mourn the passing of Turbonegro´s Hank van Helvete more than one year ago, TJR time-warps into the summer of 2002, when Turbo was putting together a short-reunion tour, once again delighting the world with darkness and Denim. Enjoy the one the only - Hank van Hell (* 15. Juni 1972; † 19. November 2021).
This week’s show, after a 1979 Wire trill: brand new Lauds, Carina Messier, Alvvays, Black Nite Crash, Guest Directors, Beths, and Weyes Blood; plus Esquerita, Pete Townshend, Howlin’ Wolf, Creation, West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, Del Shannon, and Don Churchill & His Texas Mavericks; and R.I.P. Doctor Feelgood’s Wilko Johnson (1947-2022)
This week’s show, after a 1979 Wire trill: brand new Lauds, Carina Messier, Alvvays, Black Nite Crash, Guest Directors, Beths, and Weyes Blood; plus Esquerita, Pete Townshend, Howlin’ Wolf, Creation, West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, Del Shannon, and Don Churchill & His Texas Mavericks; and R.I.P. Doctor Feelgood’s Wilko Johnson (1947-2022)
Last week’s show featured classic power pop tracks from the past. This week, we take a look a the current state of the genre with 40 tracks of fabulous guitar-driven pop music. In fact, the vast majority of these tracks are from 2022, with a handful of tunes from 2021 and 2020. The oldest song of the bunch dates back to 2014, and that tune from The Cry! was selected to be paired with the brand new single by lead singer Tommy Ray.
It should be to nobody’s surprise that a good portion of the show compiles highlights from Big Stir Records as they are the without a doubt the gold standard of new music of this type. Author S. W. Lauden’s influence also extends beyond the books he compiled with co-author Paul Myers. Not only does he appear on a couple of the Big Stir tunes broadcast in this episode, his suggestions resulted in quite possibly the most exciting set of the 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, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
November 23rd 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #562 – TONIGHT, I spun new tunes from The Nervous Eaters, The Black Halos, Grade 2, Demolition 23, The Stripp, OC Rippers, Fear Gods., Caströl, BROTHERS, Ardillas, Rock’n’Roll Rebels, and Mala Vista!!! Plus a Jugend Bands set goin’ out to my Jugend Brothers and Sisters! Wicked Cool Records, STOMP! Records, Hellcat Records, Lux Noise Records, Slovenly Recordings, Spaghetty Town records, and Dirt Cult Records! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive562.mp3
Swingin’ Neckbreakers- Rip It Up
You
Definition Of Love
Mighty Mack
I’m The Mailman
Little Miss Copycat
Rip It Up, Rip It Up
Help Wanted
Take You Life
I’m In A Band
Better Times
Action Kid
Struttin”
My Guitar
So Less
Thinkin’ Man’s Girl
Down On Your Knees
Pool Hoppin”
Same All Over The World
Hail To The Baron
Ice Water
Little Pink Medicine
Daddy’s Little Girl
I Wanna Be Your Driver
I Live For Buzz
Let’s Have A Jam
You Stole Love
So Good
Us Against The World
Can’t Stop
This week’s show, after a 1990 Chills trill: brand new The Nils, Sloan, Startographers, Jack Skuller, I Was a King, Buzzcocks, and Brian Eno (with Darla Eno); plus Pretty Things, Barrett Strong, Neil Young, Culture, Hank Locklin, Astrud Gilberto, and David Bow Wow (The Hee Bee Gee Bees)
This week’s show, after a 1990 Chills trill: brand new The Nils, Sloan, Startographers, Jack Skuller, I Was a King, Buzzcocks, and Brian Eno (with Darla Eno); plus Pretty Things, Barrett Strong, Neil Young, Culture, Hank Locklin, Astrud Gilberto, and David Bow Wow (The Hee Bee Gee Bees)
Here we go again
Bringing in another dose of the good stuff with almost 3 hours of punk rock, thrash, rockabilly, psychobilly, and more.
Git it now.
Motorhead | Hammered | Brave New World(Steamhammer)2002
Sham 69 | Borstal Breakout | Borstal Breakout(Recall 2cd)1998
Big Boys | The Fat Elvis | Fun Fun Fun(Touch And Go)1993
Anti-Nowhere League | We Are The League | Let's Break The Law(WXYZ Records)1982
Pure Hell | Noise Addiction | No Rules(Puke N Vomit Records)2021
Cosmic Psychos | Self Totalled | Almost Home(Amphetamine Reptile Records)1995
Splatter | ...From Hell To Eternity | If You Were Me(Sector 2 Records)1994
Torment | Round The World | Psycho(Nervous Records)2009
The Quakes | Voice Of America | Puttin' Out The Flame(Nervous Records)2003
The Termites | Overload | Home Sweet Home(Link Records)1990
Coffin Nails | Ein Bier Bitte | Wind Up Dead(Nervous Records)1987
Adios Pantalones | Clash of the Primitives | Terror Street(Drunkabilly Records)2013
Hola Ghost | Give Em A Slap Vol 2 | Fight(Diablo Records)2020
The Legendary Shack Shakers | Pandelirium | Ichabod!(Yep Roc Records)2005
JD McPherson | Let the Good Times Roll | Mother of Lies(Rounder Records)2015
Hillbilly Moon Explosion | With Monsters and Gods | Depression(Freedonia Entertainment)2016
Screamin' Rebel Angels | Heel Grinder | Baby Gets Down(Hey-Lo Records)2019
Carlos & The Bandidos | For A Few Dollars Less | Unchain My Heart(Noose Records)1999
Imelda May | Love Tattoo | Smotherin' Me(Universal Music)2007
Henry & The Bleeders | Those Teenage Bleeders | Wrong Side Of The Tracks(Ambassador)2007
Cancerslug | Leather Daddy Issues(A Collection Of Early Demos) | Dick Solid(Self Release)2012
Dwarves | The Dwarves Are Younger and Even Better Looking | Demonica(Recess Records)2014
Nashville Pussy | Go Motherfucker Go | Milk Cow Blues(Bitter Sweet Records)1996
The Pleasure Fuckers | Fuckdelux | Astrawally(Sympathy For The Record Industry)1998
F.U.2. | Punk Rock | Playing My Guitar(Beat)1978
The Gospel Swingers | The Gospel Swingers | Mississippi(Lonestar Records)2005
Judy & The Jerks | Music To Go Nuts | California(Thrilling Living)2022
Fea | No Novelties | Red(Blackheart Records)2020
The Soviettes | The Soviettes LP II | Pass The Flashlight(Adeline Records)2004
Awesome Snakes | Venom | You Don't Like Snakes I Don't Like You(Crustacean Records)2006
Lunachicks | Luxury Problem | Bad Ass Bitch(Go-Kart Records)1999
Turbo A.C.'s | Winner Take All | Hit The Road(Cacophone Records)1998
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On a fairly regular basis I’m asked what type of music I most enjoy. It’s a pretty tough question to answer, to be honest. The standard answer I hear in return is “I love all kinds of music”, which to me is code for “I only like what’s popular”. Sorry, but having a playlist on Spotify that includes both Drake, Meghan Trainor, and Luke Bryan isn’t the proof of versatility most of these poeple believe it is.
So what is the genre or sub-genre that is closest to my heart? “Punk” is a little too confining, and honestly there is a lot of shitty music under that moniker. “Alternative” doesn’t mean the same today as it did 30 years ago since maintstream rock radio has co-opted it. “Garage rock” is indeed getting closer but still doesn’t feel right.
I think deep in my heart the term power pop, or at least my version of the term, best describes my music taste. I was, after all, born the day The Beatles recorded their first single, and the first two rock and roll albums I owned just out of my toddler phase was the first Monkees record and the AHard Day’s Night soundtrack.
My teen years coincided with the rise of punk rock, and the initial blast of punk was primarily sped up power pop. Catchy tunes played fast, and that is where my description of power pop may be a little bit different from what others consider power pop. There’s a lot of bands in this genre that, honestly, sound a little too wimpy for me. I emphasize the “power” portion of the term.
Tonight’s show is not only a remembrance of bands and records from that time, but is also a reaction to reading a couple of great books that I recently acquired. Go All The Way: A Literary Appreciation of Power Pop and Go Further: More Literary Appreciations of Power Pop are collections of essays on the genre compiled by Paul Myers and S.W. Lauden. This led me to dig through my iTunes archives to reacquaint myself with some long lost fave, and also asked for some suggestions on Facebook.
This show is part one of a two part series. Here’s almost 2 1/2 hours of my favorites from the past. Next week will be a show devoted to current (or somewhat current) bands continuing to carry the torch for guitar-driven pop songs. Do you have some favorite current power pop bands or songs? Please let me know!!!
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November 16th 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #561 – TONIGHT, I spun new tunes from The Nervous Eaters, The Black Halos, Grade 2, Demolition 23, The Stripp, OC Rippers, Fear Gods., Caströl, BROTHERS, Ardillas, Rock’n’Roll Rebels, and Mala Vista!!! Plus a Jugend Bands set goin’ out to my Jugend Brothers and Sisters! Wicked Cool Records, STOMP! Records, Hellcat Records, Lux Noise Records, Slovenly Recordings, Spaghetty Town records, and Dirt Cult Records! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
This week’s show, after a new Beths warble: brand new Primitives, Bird Streets, Dazy, Alvvays, Beths, Laughing Chimes, and The Damned; plus Marvin Gaye, Poppy Family, Kiki Dee, Melodians, Pee Wee King, Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald, and Shirley Collins; and R.I.P. Public Image Ltd.’s Keith Levine (1957-2022), Hawkwind’s Nik Turner (1940-2022), and Low’s Mimi Parker (1967-2022)
This week’s show, after a new Beths warble: brand new Primitives, Bird Streets, Dazy, Alvvays, Beths, Laughing Chimes, and The Damned; plus Marvin Gaye, Poppy Family, Kiki Dee, Melodians, Pee Wee King, Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald, and Shirley Collins; and R.I.P. Public Image Ltd.’s Keith Levine (1957-2022), Hawkwind’s Nik Turner (1940-2022), and Low’s Mimi Parker (1967-2022)
This week’s show, after a 1968 Bee Gees weeper: brand new The House of Love, Wedding Present (with Amelia Fletcher), Sadies, Sansyou, Valery Trails, I Was a King, and Death Cab For Cutie; plus Arthur Alexander, Small Faces, Kitty Wells, Roscoe Holcomb, Beatles, Brinsley Scwartz, and The Goons
This week’s show, after a 1968 Bee Gees weeper: brand new The House of Love, Wedding Present (with Amelia Fletcher), Sadies, Sansyou, Valery Trails, I Was a King, and Death Cab For Cutie; plus Arthur Alexander, Small Faces, Kitty Wells, Roscoe Holcomb, Beatles, Brinsley Scwartz, and The Goons
Brendon Benson- The Swamp
Scott Morgan- Pirate Music
Legendary Shack-Shakers- Curse of the Cajun Queen
Broadway Lafayette- Angola Dreams- Ou est Tu
Nikki Hill- Heavy Hearts. Hard Fists
The Cynics- You Must Be A Witch
Hoodoo Gurus- Hang With the Girls
Sarah Shook & The Disarmers- Nothin’ Feels Right, But Doin’ Wrong
The Bohannons- Dias Des Los Muertos
Acid Fascists- All Kinds of Twisted
Evan Johns & The H-Bombs- Oh New Orleans
Junior Wells- Hoodoo Man
Greg ‘Steakhouse’ Prevost- Ramblin’ On My Mind
Nick Curran & The Lowlifes- Heeby Jeebies
Patt Todd & The Rankoutsiders- If Only I Fly Backwards In Time
As always, first Friday means nothing but new releases, and tonight it’s an extended show featuring almost 2 1/2 hours of fabulous new rock and roll. And like always, it’s a wide mix of styles. There are bands that were formed just a few months ago mixed with the returns of legends from the past. There are both supergroups and bands that would probably not be recognized in their home towns. There are also quite a few “friends of the show”, including some tracks from Dan Israel’s awesome new LP, Seriously.
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
November 2nd 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #559 – ALL NEW TUNES FROM….Turbocoopers, The Jackets, The Dahmers, The Me-Thinks, The Black Halos, A-Bombs, The Oxys, Vicious Blonde, The Hangmen, Speedmobile, Pierre Omer’s Swing Revue, Bitch Queens, and some killer KISS covers by The Brokendolls, The Drippers, and The Chuck Norris Experiment!! Devil’s Beat Records, Spaghetty Town Records, STOMP Records, Dead Beat Records, and VooDoo Rhythm Records! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
Hell Yes, Fucking A - its the Yes episode - No - not that proggy stuff. The Stones, Shadows of Knight, Mats and the Hold Steady stuff - Yeah, that's the ticket (and my wife is Morgan Fairchild....)
This week’s show, after a 1958 Chuck Willis/Jerry Lee Lewis melody: brand new Altin Gün, Party Battleship, Jack Skuller, Sloan, Robyn Hitchcock, Alvvays, and Beths; plus Wilson Pickett, Dusty Springfield, Tomorrow, The Choir, Buck Owens, Phil Ochs, and Groucho Marx; and R.I.P. Jerry Lee Lewis (1935-2022) and Dead Kennedys’ D.H. Peligro (1959-2022)
This week’s show, after a 1958 Chuck Willis/Jerry Lee Lewis melody: brand new Altin Gün, Party Battleship, Jack Skuller, Sloan, Robyn Hitchcock, Alvvays, and Beths; plus Wilson Pickett, Dusty Springfield, Tomorrow, The Choir, Buck Owens, Phil Ochs, and Groucho Marx; and R.I.P. Jerry Lee Lewis (1935-2022) and Dead Kennedys’ D.H. Peligro (1959-2022)
I may say this every year but it is worth repeating. Halloween is the ultimate rock and roll holiday. Like truly great rock and roll, Halloween is dangerous, controversial, and noisy. Religious idiots for decades have claimed both are associated with Satan.
For the most part, tonight’s show is full of new or recently-released Halloween-themed tunes. Many tracks have been released within the last couple of weeks just for shows such as this one. The Damned, for example, just happened to put out a new live album TODAY!
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
Your Mother was a Hamster and your Father smelt of Elderberry! Yes - it is the French show this week On Red Red Wine On A Sunday. Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time
October 26th 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #558 – Count Unit digs himself up from the grave for his Halloween Spooktackular! The Count spins tunes about Monsters, Graveyards, Witches, Devils, and more!! We’re DEAD, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive558.mp3
The Ramones
Pet Sematary
Mr Fang and the Dark Tones
Rock and Roll Monsters
Aliens & Strangers
Monster Drag
Radio Spot
Monsters Crash The Pajama Party Trailer
The CONNECTION
(It’s A) Monsters’ Holiday
Groovie Ghoulies
Graveyard Girlfriend
Thee Gravemen
Rockin’ in the Graveyard
Radio Spot
Dead Alive Official Trailer
The Joneses
Graveyard Rock
Radio Spot
The Mummy Official Trailer – Boris Karloff Movie (1932)
From time to time, a visit to one´s Vaterland is a proper measure to extract personal well-being as part of another official Bloodbath in Oslo.
That’s exactly what happened for the 13th time in Norway´s capital as TJ Oslo´s president, the allmighty Cato reviews on this episode.
We´ll stay in Oslo as Turbonegro´s legendary former drummer, Chris Summers, talks about his new band project Lady Friend which should warm up even the toughest Punk and Metal heart, providing a more than wellcum acoustic Glögg for intimate fall moments in the Darkness anywhere from Rostock to Shanghai.
This week’s show, after a 1982 Descendents refrain: brand new Beatles, Sloan, I Was a King, Wet Leg, Black Nite Crash, Robert Forster, and Sadies; plus Pete Ham, Little Willie John, Hank Snow, Fats Domino, Electric Light Orchestra, Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, and Blossom Dearie
This week’s show, after a 1982 Descendents refrain: brand new Beatles, Sloan, I Was a King, Wet Leg, Black Nite Crash, Robert Forster, and Sadies; plus Pete Ham, Little Willie John, Hank Snow, Fats Domino, Electric Light Orchestra, Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, and Blossom Dearie
It’s no secret that I’m a sucker for box sets and other repackages of previously released material. I may be new release oriented, but I love a good set of odds and ends. Give me those unheard demos. Let me hear those old concerts.
Tonight’s show compiles those types of records. There’s unreleased material by a forgotten band that were contemporaries of the New York Dolls. There’s a new mixes of classic Dead Kennedys songs. There’s numerous outtakes by the likes of Wilco and Joe Strummer. And there’s also the recently discovered early recordings of future Velvet Underground tunes by Lou Reed. Plus, a ton of live releases from Todd Snider, Pixies, Soul Asylum, and others.
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
The Madcaps- Melody Maker
The Hellacopters- Time Got No Time To Wait For Me
The Carter Administration- Bitchery And Abomination
The Makers- Sex Is Evil (When Love Is Dead)
The Candy Snatchers- Pissed Off, Ripped Off
Joe Bonsall & The Orange Playboys- Step It Up
Ronnie Dawson- Bayou Baby
Shovels & Rope- Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight
Blue Balls Deluxe- Two Bullets & A Rose
The Mullens- Step On The Grass
Jeff Dahl- Suicide City
The Satelliters- Unknown State Of Mind
Ned Van Go- Death By Polygamy
The Gourds- Piss & Moan Blues
Tyler Childers- I Swear (To God)
Legendary Shack Shakers- Bibe Candle & Skull
Junior Brown- My Wife Thinks Your Dead
Dave Gardner- Mad Witch
This week’s show, after a 1989 House of Love warble: brand new The Nils, Astrid Williamson, Alvvays, Beths, Donovan’s Brain, Downstrokes, and Underbites; plus The Hollies, Ennio Morricone, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Jan & Dean, John Lennon, Willi Williams, and Al Hirt; and R.I.P. Loretta Lynn (1932-2022)
This week’s show, after a 1989 House of Love warble: brand new The Nils, Astrid Williamson, Alvvays, Beths, Donovan’s Brain, Downstrokes, and Underbites; plus The Hollies, Ennio Morricone, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Jan & Dean, John Lennon, Willi Williams, and Al Hirt; and R.I.P. Loretta Lynn (1932-2022)
As I said last week. this is another month where there is so much great new music that it couldn’t be contained to one new release episode. So this is part two of this month’s series, and it’s dominated by veteran artists. Pixies, Off!, Cockney Rejects, Built To Spill, Buzzcocks, and a trio of Irish rock and roll bands (The Mahones, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly). But there are also plenty of newer acts, including the glorious power pop of Uni Boys and 2nd Grade, along with noisier fare from the likes of Kate Clover, Pretty Sick, and Suzi Moon.
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
October 5th 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #556 – New tunes from Bitch Queens, KILLER KIN, Suzi Moon, Nosebleed, Faintest Idea, The Pigeon Boys, The Budweisers, Sweatpants Party, The Wimpys, The Speedways, Killer Hearts, The Short Fuses, The Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs, Hambone Skinny, The Cheap Pops, and Look It, Martians!! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive556.mp3
PLAYLIST
This week’s show, after a brief 1979 Dickies revisit: brand new Weyes Blood, Ron Sexsmith, Damned, Black Watch, Daniel Wylie, I Was a King, and Reds, Pinks and Purples; plus The Beatles, Easybeats, John Phillips, “Little” Jimmy Dickens, Merseys, Derrick Morgan, and Banana Splits; and R.I.P. Loretta Lynn (1932-2022), and Controllers/Flesh Eaters/Leaving Trains/Legal Weapon etc. drummer Karla Maddog
This week’s show, after a brief 1979 Dickies revisit: brand new Weyes Blood, Ron Sexsmith, Damned, Black Watch, Daniel Wylie, I Was a King, and Reds, Pinks and Purples; plus The Beatles, Easybeats, John Phillips, “Little” Jimmy Dickens, Merseys, Derrick Morgan, and Banana Splits; and R.I.P. Loretta Lynn (1932-2022), and Controllers/Flesh Eaters/Leaving Trains/Legal Weapon etc. drummer Karla Maddog
First off, my apologies for now show last week. We had a little issue with our servers so it was impossible to do a show. But we are back this week with our monthly new release episode. Actually it’s the first part of a two part series, and this episode consists of primarily tracks submitted by bands and labels. So please listen to my weekly plea to purchase anything you enjoy during ths show, and let them know that you heard it on The Ledge! (Hmmm, somebody shoudl remake that old ZZ Top song and replace “The Z” with “The Ledge”!)
For more information, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
Uranium Club- Operation Pt II
Jon Spencer- Time 2 Be Bad
Ronnie Dawson- Up Jumped The Devil
Hayes Carl- KMAG YOYO
Reverend Beat-Man- The Clown Of The Town
The Hounds Of Baskerville- Serial Killer Number One
The Spoons- You’ll Never Do It Baby
The Sonics- Sugaree
The Crawdaddies- I’m Movin’ On
Les Grys Grys- Got Love (aka 13 Chester Street)
Messerschmitt- Jim Beam Boogie Stomp
Dead Elvis & The One Man Grave- Long Gone, Dead and Done
Dead Moon- Parchment Farm
Barrence Whitfield & The Savages- The Claw
King Khan & The Shriners- Crackin’ Up
Nicky D Matteo- Crackin’ Stone
Left Lane Cruiser- Crackalacka
Once again...
Over three damn hours of the good stuff going strong. All over the rocknroll roadmap with the best punk, rockabilly, ska, and more going long and hard.
Git it now.
War On Women | War On Women | Second Wave Goodbye(Bridge Nine Records)2015
Alice Bag | Blueprint | 77(Don Giovanni Records)2018
Fea | Fea | No Hablo Español(Blackheart Records)2016
L7 | Scatter The Rats | Garbage Truck(Blackheart Records)2019
The Gits | Frenching The Bully | While You're Twisting, I'm Still Breathing(Broken Rekids)2003
Tribe 8 | Fist City | Butch In The Streets(Alternative Tentacles)1995
Babes In Toyland | Nemesisters | Sweet 69(Reprise Records)1995
Amyl & The Sniffers | Comfort To Me | Don't Fence Me In(Rough Trade)2021
The Chats | Get Fucked | Ticket Inspector(Bargin Bin Records)2022
The Stitches | 8x12" | Better Off Dead(Vinyl Dog Records)1999
The Cavemen | Nuke Earth | Don't Wanna Hang(Slovenly Records)2018
The Randumbs | It's About Time | Ass Kickin' Junkies(More Smart Than You)2007
Quincy Punx | Were Not Punx... But We Play Them On TV | Eat A Bowl Of Fuck(Recess Records)1994
Dayglo Abortions | Feed Us A Fetus | Dogfarts(Beer City Records)1986
Filth | The Shit Split | Night Of Rage(Lookout! Records)2008
G.L.O.S.S. | G.L.O.S.S. | Lined Lips And Spiked Bats(Total Negativity)2015
Angerboys | How To Profit From The Panic | Terror Attack(Plastic Bomb Records)2021
Christ On Parade | Sounds Of Nature | What's Love(Neurot Recordings)2007
Mass Arrest | Power | Stand My Ground(Iron Lung Records)2019
D.O.A. | War on 45 | I Hate You(Alternative Tentacles)1982
Total Massacre | The System Works... | Antifascist(Self Release)2019
The Muslims | Mayo Supreme | There Their They're(Don't Panic Records)2019
Sloppy Seconds | More Trouble Than They're Worth | You Got A Great Body, But Your Record Collection Sucks(Nitro Records)1998
The Bodies | Addicted To You | Addicted To You(Radio Records)2004
Swingin' Utters | The Streets Of San Francisco. | No Place In The Sun(New Red Archives)1995
Stiff Little Fingers | Nobody's Heroes | Nobody's Hero(Chrysalis Records)1980
The Beltones | My Old Man | Fuck You Anyway(Just Add Water)2015
Newtown Neurotics | The Punk Collection | The Mess(Captain Oi!)2001
The Peacocks | Flamingo | I've Had Enough(Concrete Jungle Records)2017
Hillbilly Casino | Tennessee Stomp | 80085(Self Release)2010
BR549 | BR5-49 | Little Ramona (Gone Hillbilly Nuts)(Arista)1996
Hillbilly Hellcats | Our Brand | Rockabilly Rebel(Rockin' Cat Records)2001
Reverend Horton Heat | Lucky 7 | Galaxy 500(Artemis Records)2002
Henry & The Bleeders | Looking Backwards | Skate(Western Star Recording)2018
Dead Bundy & The Neat Neat Neats | Train To Paradise | Ride(Self Release)2013
Long Tall Texans | The Adventures Of The | Adventure(Self Release)2005
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This week’s show, after a brief 1978 Clash homage: brand new Alvvays, Beths, Wedding Present, Salim Nourallah, Fontaines D.C., Blue Herons, John Doe, and Martin Courtney; plus Shangri-Las, Joe Higgs, Cilla Black, Buckinghams, Smokey Robinson, Jimmie Rodgers, and Mel Blanc; and R.I.P. Anton Fier (1956-2022)
September 28th 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #555 – New tunes from Lucifer Star Machine, Turbocoopers, The Gasölines, Killer Hearts, Upploppet, Liar Thief Bandit, New Generation Superstars, The Babylonz, and Nasty Party!! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive555.mp3
PLAYLIST
Lucifer Star Machine – Censorshipped
Turbocoopers – Another Disaater
The Gasölines – Hellbreaker
Scumbag Millionaire – Charlie Sheen
Killer Hearts – Doctor Doctor
Upploppet – Velvet Woman
Liar Thief Bandit – Ain’t Fit to Live Here
The Black Halos – Some Things Never Fall
The Black Halos – Shoot You Down
The Black Halos – Uncommonwealth
The Black Halos – Slick City
New Generation Superstars – Raise a Toast
The Babylonz – Babble with You
The Dilrods – Angry Little Man
Nasty Party – Loaded Dice
42 Decibel – Rocker Soul
Sator – Dead Moon Night
This week’s show, after a brief 1978 Clash homage: brand new Alvvays, Beths, Wedding Present, Salim Nourallah, Fontaines D.C., Blue Herons, John Doe, and Martin Courtney; plus Shangri-Las, Joe Higgs, Cilla Black, Buckinghams, Smokey Robinson, Jimmie Rodgers, and Mel Blanc; and R.I.P. Anton Fier (1956-2022)
The Phantoms- Ditch Digger
The Cavestompers- Chicky Chicky Boom
John Paul Keith & The One Four Fives- Smoke In A Bottle
Roky Erickson- Don’t Slander Me
Johnnie Allen- Promised Land
Pine Leaf Boys- Werewolf Two Step
Bobby Comstock- Shotgun Sally
Florian Monday And His Mondos- Rip It Up
Southern Culture On The Skids- Shotgun
DMZ- Watch For Me Girl
Thee Apostles- Hurry Up And Die
Rainbow Red Oxidizer- Talk Talk
Thee Headcoats- Troubled Times
Willie Mae Thornton- Just Like A Dog
Boss Martians- Feel It Like Everyone
Bottle Rockets- Rural Route
The Meices- He’s Waiting
The Movements- We Want The Lot
This week’s show, after a 1965 Beatles outtake trill: brand new Alvvays, Sloan, Death Cab For Cutie, I Was a King, Jack Skuller, Bird Streets, Black Nite Crash, and The Underbites; plus Pretty Things, Dennis Brown, Bee Gees, Chuck Berry, Doug Dillard & Gene Clark, Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood, and Bert Jansch; and R.I.P. Ramsey Lewis (1935-2022) and Pharoah Sanders (1940-2022)
This week’s show, after a 1965 Beatles outtake trill: brand new Alvvays, Sloan, Death Cab For Cutie, I Was a King, Jack Skuller, Bird Streets, Black Nite Crash, and The Underbites; plus Pretty Things, Dennis Brown, Bee Gees, Chuck Berry, Doug Dillard & Gene Clark, Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood, and Bert Jansch; and R.I.P. Ramsey Lewis (1935-2022) and Pharoah Sanders (1940-2022)
After the success of last month’s series on SST Records, it was only natural that I took a look at doing a similar series featuring another of my favorite record labels of the 80s. I’d actually been thinking about a Twin\Tone Records episode for a long, long time, so why not do it now?
Many people think of only bands such as The Replacements, The Suburbs, and Soul Asylum when thinking about this label. Oh no, there is so much more. There is such a wealth that even this two hour episode misses out on some great, great releases. But I did what I could.
Just like with the first SST episode, the initial 45 minutes or so are a chronological look at the label’s early releases. Singles by not only The Suburbs but Fingerprints, Curtiss A, and The Pistons. Later in the show I’ve got some favorite tracks by The Phones, The Magnolias, and The Feelies, along with an early release by The Jayhawks.
I did refrain from including material from the many sub-labels that were in the Twin\Tone empire. Maybe that could be a future 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, including setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
September 21st 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #554 – Tonight, the man behind the green curtain at Rockin’ Records / JINX Records, Sean Law, stops by to warm up his turntables for The New England Shakeup!! Listen up as he hijacks the Real Punk Radio airwaves shootin’ from the hip in true old-school DJ fashion! Check out that playlist!!! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive554.mp3
PLAYLIST
THE BOBBY FULLER FOUR – I FOUGHT THE LAW
DADDY LONG LEGS – DEATH TRAIN BLUES
DAVE & DEKE COMBO – LET’S ROCK TONIGHT
BIG SANDY AND HIS FLY-RITE BOYS – JUMPING 6 TO 6
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BLIND RAGE AND VIOLENCE – “Treat Her Wrong” (SWITCHBLADE)
THE SONICS – “He’s Waitin'” (NORTON re)
THE MOGULS – “Another Day” (CRYPT re)
THE SUNSETS – “The Hot Generation” (BIG BEAT re)
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PLANET OF THE TAPES – “Fish” (JINX)
TH’LOSIN STREAKS – “Mangalore” (JINX)
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THE KNIGHTS OF TRASH – “Train Wreck” (JINX)
THEE MILKSHAKES – “I’ll Use Evil” (MILKSHAKES)
THEE MIGHTY CAESARS – “Strange Words” (MILKSHAKES)
LINK WRAY & The Raymen – “Batman Theme” (NORTON re)
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THE DALHARTS – “Primitive State” (ROCKIN’)
MARIEKE & THE GO GET’EM BOYS – “Waitress” (ROCKIN’)
SHAUN YOUNG & The Texas Blues Dots – “Goin’ Wild” (ROCKIN’)
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THE GORIES – “Hey Hey, We’re the Gories” (CRYPT)
THE DEVIL DOGS – “Baby I’m A King” (CRYPT)
TEENGENERATE – “Mess Me Up” (CRYPT)
TEENGENERATE – “Dressed In Black” (CRYPT)
THE BEGUILED – “I Walk Alone” (CRYPT)
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THE MONO MEN – “Burning Bush” (ESTRUS)
THE INSOMNIACS – “My Favorite Story” (ESTRUS)
THE MAKERS – “Little Piece Of Action” (ESTRUS)
THE DRAGS – “Explosives” (ESTRUS)
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DEAD GHOSTS – “Drink It Dry” (B*RG*R)
DEATH VALLEY GIRLS – “No Reason” (SUICIDE SQUEEZE)
THE HEX DISPENSERS – “Are You An Assassin” (ALIEN SNATCH)
THE MAXINES – “Sweet Nothings” (LA-TI-DA)
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AMYL & THE SNIFFERS – “GFY” (ATO)
AMYL & THE SNIFFERS – “Control” (ATO)
THE SAINTS – “No Time” (SIRE)
FUN THINGS – “Savage” (SONICS re)
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MC5 – “Looking At You” [Original “A-Square” Single Version] (RHINO re)
This week’s show: a special “Show #400 Lookback”! with Swervedriver, Jet Black, Muffs, Idlewild, New Model Army, The Saints, Bevis Frond, Larry Williams, The Kinks, Prince Buster, George Jones, Mose Allison, Leonard Nimoy, Woody Guthrie, and more!
This week’s show: a special “Show #400 Lookback”! with Swervedriver, Jet Black, Muffs, Idlewild, New Model Army, The Saints, Bevis Frond, Larry Williams, The Kinks, Prince Buster, George Jones, Mose Allison, Leonard Nimoy, Woody Guthrie, and more!
As I have stated quite often during these cover tune broadcasts, I have a special folder where I place remakes as I come across them. Once that folder is full, it’s time to do a show.
This time around, that folder grew at a pretty rapid pace. Of course I’m going to air Ultrabomb’s version of “Sonic Reducer”. I don’t think anybody is surprised by the inclusion of “Borstal Breakdown” from that new live Replacements album. But many may be shocked by the inclusion of two tracks from the 1968 collaboration between Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood. Honestly, I had never heard these bonkers tunes until one day I hung out in my friend’s record store. Seriously, that version of “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” is something everybody should check out.
But what made it essential that I do this theme this very week are two special records that arrived a few days ago. The first is All The Covers (And More) by The Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs. Released on September 30 on Rum Bar Records, this 38 track compilation gathers together all of the remakes the band has recorded in their 25 year history.
The other is the latest project by Geoff Palmer. Standing In The Spotlightis a track by track recreation of Dee Dee Ramone’s infamous 1989 “rap” album. Palmer, along with friends such as Kurt Baker and Brad Marino clearly show their love and respect for the man on this album, which was released today (September 18), Dee Dee’s birthday.
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 setlists, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com
This week, after a short till of 1980 Wipers: brand new Suede, Buzzcocks, Sleepyhead, Sansyou, Maximo Park, Martin Courtney, and live Jimi Hendrix Experience, plus The Attack, Flying Burrito Brothers, Troggs, Billy Gentles, Leaves, Anne Briggs, and The Moody Blues.
This week, after a short till of 1980 Wipers: brand new Suede, Buzzcocks, Sleepyhead, Sansyou, Maximo Park, Martin Courtney, and live Jimi Hendrix Experience, plus The Attack, Flying Burrito Brothers, Troggs, Billy Gentles, Leaves, Anne Briggs, and The Moody Blues.
Once I heard the news of Queen Elizabeth’s death on Thursday morning, I knew I had to dump my planned broadcast for this week. Surely I could put together a show that both celebrates and criticizes not only the monarchy but the entire country.
For me, the quintessential British rock band is The Kinks. There may be better bands from that country (name them!) but nobody captures that country like the writings of Ray Davies. Same with The Jam and The Clash a decade later, or Billy Bragg, The Smiths, Robyn Hitchcock, and mny others a decade after that. Pairing a few highlights of those artists with some samplings of the great British punk movement of the late 70s, and you have two hours of fantastic British tributes…even if a couple of the artists are actually American.
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!
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Drive-By Truckers- The Driver
Dirtball- Holy Ground
Dax Riggs- Ghost Movement
The Schizophonics- Creature / Hoof It
The Chats- Ticket Inspector
Birdcloud- Vodkasodaburg
The Chesterfield Kings- Hey Little Bird
The Dirtbombs- Underdog
The Detroit Cobras- Hot Dog (Watch Me Eat)
Pine Leaf Boys- I’m Not Lonesome Anymore
Lost Bayou Ramblers- Granny Smith
Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
Robbie Fulks- Let’s Live Together
The Paybacks- Like A Man
September 7th 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #553 – Tonight we peeked into the new Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders single on Dangerhouse Skylab/Heavy Medication Records. (Plus a few more release from HMR!) Also cranked up some new Kevin Stevenson (The Shods), a set about leather, anotha’ new Suzi Moon track, new stuff from Reverend Beat-Man and the Underground on VooDoo Rhythm Records, and more!! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive553.mp3
PLAYLIST
No, we´re not gonna franksinatra you to death, but I definitely met Alpha Mota from TJ New York City to give you an update on the current state of (Death-)Punk in Gotham. The past three years surely stirred up some sh**t, nevertheless Punk is still alive and kicking. We´ll mix in some personal experiences with The Ramones and get an insight what it means to be a chief Death-Punk tourist officer in the city of cities (see, I bravely resisted another Frankieboy reference).
If you wanna keep connected to NYC Punk and Tom (the myth behind his alter ego Alpha Mota), go check out his crisp Webradio realpunkradio.com - also available as a podcast – amazing stuff.
This week, after a 1979 Damned snippet: brand new Black Watch, Cowsills, Robyn Hitchcock, Proper, Off!, Fancy Logs in History, and Beremy Jets, plus Rolling Stones, Patsy Cline, Count Five, Walker Brothers, Fats Domino, Ernie K. Doe, and Benny Spellman; and R.I.P. The Windbreakers’ Bobby Sutliff
This week, after a 1979 Damned snippet: brand new Black Watch, Cowsills, Robyn Hitchcock, Proper, Off!, Fancy Logs in History, and Beremy Jets, plus Rolling Stones, Patsy Cline, Count Five, Walker Brothers, Fats Domino, Ernie K. Doe, and Benny Spellman; and R.I.P. The Windbreakers’ Bobby Sutliff
You guys all know the drill by now. The first Friday of the month means it’s nothing but new releases! Yes, two hours of nothing but great new tunes, and we jump all over the place from power pop to post punk to garage rock to synth rock to…well, I’ll stop there. Let’s just say there’s a little something for everybody, and there are not only great debut records but, in the case of The Vibrators, the final studio release after 45 years of 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
August 31st 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #552 – Tonight we kicked it off with a new one from The Schizophonics! Then tracks from the latest three bands added to the lineup at FEAR CITY FUN FEST 2022, a new split single from Vancouver’s JINX Records, some new stuff from VooDoo Rhythm Records, and more!! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive552.mp3
PLAYLIST
This week, after Jim plays & sings 1996 Sloan: brand new Damned, Tony Molina, Black Nite Crash, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Valery Trails, Archers of Loaf, and Salim Nourallah, plus Shocking Blue, Esquerita, Nancy Sinatra, Lee Hazelwood, Johnny Fortune, The Family Dogg, and Maddox Brothers & Rose; plus a tribute to ’90s Halifax
This week, after Jim plays & sings 1996 Sloan: brand new Damned, Tony Molina, Black Nite Crash, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Valery Trails, Archers of Loaf, and Salim Nourallah, plus Shocking Blue, Esquerita, Nancy Sinatra, Lee Hazelwood, Johnny Fortune, The Family Dogg, and Maddox Brothers & Rose; plus a tribute to ’90s Halifax
Doing a throwback to the days of the Thursday Night Wrecking Pit when Zorch and Gone Mental ruled the Thursdays
Somewhere around 2+ hours of psychobilly, garage, one man band and other assorted goodness for your face.
Git it now.
Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper | Bo-Day-Shus!!! | I'm Gonna Dig Up Howlin' Wolf(Enigma Records)1987
Gutter Demons | Unfinished Business | Invaders(Falsetto Records)2015
Memphis Morticians | Play Primitive Trashman and 13 Other Lovesongs | Corpse Grindin' Baby(Kaiser Records)2006
The Mutilators | Hot Rod Whore! | Bad Bad Man(Self Release)2003
Batmobile | Bail Set At 6.000.000 | Kiss Me Now(Nervous Records)1988
Krewmen | The Adventures Of The Krewmen | Night Shift Blues(Lost Moment Records)1986
Dead Bundy & The Neat Neat Neats | Train To Paradise | Gettin' Fucked Up(Self Release)2013
The Nevrotix | Paranoid | Queen Of The Night(Crazy Love Records)2016
The Frogs | Revenge Of The Frogs | Kaulquappenkrew(Razmataz Records)2010
The Rusty Robots | Tighten Your Screws And Dance To | Crazy Spaceman(Razmataz Records)2016
The Test Pilots | Parachute Party | Thin Blue Line(Martin's Garage)2015
As Diabatz | Nightmares In Red | You Go On(Drunkabilly Records)2018
Beat Devils | Radio Dog | Dead Boy(Self Release)2014
Demented Are Go | Hellbilly Storm | Skating In The Rain(People Like You)2005
Frantic Flintstones | A Nightmare On Nervous | Monte Carlo Or Bust(Nervous Records)1988
The Peacocks | Touch and Go | Gimme More(People Like You)2007
Gorilla | Genetic Joke | Vampire Strikes Back(Crazy Love Records)2000
The Wolfgangs | Shout With The Devil | Black Sleeves(Longneck Records)2011
Mad Dog Cole | Kingdom Of The Scarecrow | Bullet Holes(Western Star Records)2015
The Raygun Cowboys | The Cowboy Code | Robocop(Stomp Records)2017
Boston Rats | This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll | This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll(Western Star Recordings)2014
Bottlenose Koffins | Gayzilla! | Topless Octopus(GetWeird! Records)2013
The Weirdos | We Got The Neutron Bomb: Weird World Volume 2 | What Will You Do?(Frontier Records)2003
Bad Mojos | Songs That Make You Wanna Die | I Wanna Be Rejected(Voodoo Rhythm Records)2022
Reverend Beat-Man & The Underground | It's A Matter Of Time | I Want To Fuck You Baby(Voodoo Rhythm Records)2022
Cooterfinger | Smells Like Rock N' Roll | Anita Is My Girlfriend(Illbilly Records)2002
Digger & The Pussycats | Watch Yr Back | Coming To Get You(P. Trash Records)2005
Cyanide Pills | Suicide Bomber | Suicide Bomber(Damaged Goods)2009
The Darts | Me.Ow. | Get Messy(Dirty Water Records)2017
The Cramps | Look Mom No Head! | I Wanna Get In Your Pants(Big Beat Records)1991
L'Assassins | Kil Kill Kill! Bang Bang Bang! | Haji Shake(Big Action Records)2014
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Part two of The Ledge’s look at SST Records focuses on the second half of the 80’s. There are a few big names involved, including Dinosaur Jr., Sonic Youth, Buffalo Tom, and future grunge major label heroes Screaming Trees and Soundgarden. There’s a look at the last few Black Flag albums, along with the Greg Ginn solo project Gone. There are also a few veterans of the music scene, including Divine Horsemen, Volcano Suns, and the first solo releases by Husker Du’s Grant Hart. Once again, special thanks must go to Jim Ruland for his fabulous book, Corporate Rock Sucks: The Rise & Fall of SST Records, which inspired this series of episodes.
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 setlist, head to http://scotthudson.blogspot.com