January 29th, 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #431…New stuff from The DeRellas, Muck and the Mires, Destination Lonely, and Anti-Flag! RPR Band Submissions from The Ratz, Merry Widow, Thee Blind Crows, Canine 10, and Ditches! Favorites from Opulence, Cavaverman, The Bloody Hollies, Teenage Bottlerocket, Chixdiggit, and Filthy Thieving Bastards! Classics from The Undertones, The Dickies, The Clash and Ramones! TURN IT UP!! Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
PLAYLIST:
The DeRellas – Soho Hotel
The Ratboys – Everybody Loves The Ramones
Muck and the Mires – Cupid’s Not A Friend Of Mine
Destination Lonely – Lovin’
The Ratz – You’re Dead
Merry Widow – Ballata
Thee Blind Crows – Muy oscuro
Anti-Flag – You Make Me Sick
Canine 10 – On Off
Ditches – Get Away
Opulence – Cursed
Cavaverman – Zombieland
The Bloody Hollies – You’re So Cold
Teenage Bottlerocket – I’ll Kill You Tomorrow
The Undertones – Get Over You
Chixdiggit! – Moto Foxe
The Dickies – You Drive Me Ape (You Big Gorilla)
The Clash – Midnight Log
Filthy Thieving Bastards – That’s Life (And the Atheists Will Sing)
Ramones – All The Way
Classics, soul, hardcore and new stuff from Preacher Boy and Urban Voodoo Machine. http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/rocknrollmanifesto/RockNRollManifesto481-1-29-20.mp3
Just a deck of cards and a jug of wine - that is all I need - oh yeah - and some music. All about cards tonight with some Westerberg, Aerosmith, Motorhead and Queen. Cheers!
Lost Bayou Ramblers- Tune Up
Lost Bayou Ramblers- Dans Les Pins
Lost Bayou Ramblers- Vermilion Vortex
Lost Bayou Ramblers- Les Mardi Gras
Beaver Nelson- Landed In The Mud
Mary Gauthier- Sugarcane
Lucinda Williams- Lake Charles
Wayne Hancock- That’s What Daddy Wants
The Revelers- Who Who, Yeah You
Buck Owens- Satan’s Gotta Get Along Without Me
George Jones- Poor Chinee
The Goddamn Gallows- Y’all Mother Fuckers Need Jesus
Sonic’s Rendezvous Band- Electrophonic Tonic
The Lyres- Not Looking Back
JP Harris- JP’s Florida Blues #1
Johnnie Darrel- Why You Been Gone So Long
Two Dollar Pistols- You Ruined Everything
Star Room Boys- New York City Isn’t Going Anywhere
Ryan Adams- Come Pick Me Up
Old 97’s- Victoria
Jayhawks- Dying On The Vine
Alcohol Stuntband- Alcohol Stuntman
Alcohol Stuntband- Gold Paint
Lydia Loveless- More Like Them
This week, after a 1995 GBV remembrance: brand new Guided By Voices (WORLD PREMIERE!), Dropkick, Wire, Muffs, Lil’ Smokies, and Juliana Hatfield, plus Slade, Wee Four, David Bowie, Mary Wells, The Upsetters and Willie Nelson; also R.I.P. Terry Jones (1942-2020), Norma Tanega (1939-2019), and David Olney (1948-1920)
Once again, here we go. Another two hours of the greatest rocknroll on earth with more of the good stuff from Ian Spider Cubitt, Gutter Demons, The Nevrotix, Hillbilly Casino, Deadbolt, Amyl & The Sniffers, Youth Brigade, Quincy Punx, and more.
Git it.
Ian Spider Cubitt | Sunshine In Reverse | Death Of The Bride(Crazy Love Records)2019
Demented Are Go | Hellucifenation | Reptile Queen(Crazy Love Records)1999
Los Gatos Locos | Even Sociopaths Get The Blues | Dog Eat Dog(Zodiac Killer)2011
Gutter Demons | Room 209 | Buried Alive(Pirates Records)2005
The Toxenes | Highway X | The Bottle(Self Release)2019
The Cramps | Stay Sick! | Bikini Girls With Machine Guns(Enigma Records)1990
Boozehounds | Evil Deluxe | ...To Die(Crazy Love Records)2003
As Diabatz | Nightmares In Red | Cabin In The Woods(Drunkabilly Records)2018
The Rusty Robots | Tighten Your Screws And Dance To | Crazy Spaceman(Razmataz Records)2016
Beat Devils | Dig My Beat | Baby's Got Me Wrong(Magnetic Loft Records)2019
The Nevrotix | New Worlds | Eleven(Crazy Love Records)2019
Las Pistolas | Deadly Combination | Lady Luck(Western Star Recordings)2011
Amazing Crowns | The Amazing Crowns | Shiverin' In The Corner(Monolyth Records)1997
Damage Done By Worms | Psycurity Inc. | Showgirls(Damage Records)2015
Hillbilly Hellcats | Our Brand | Train To Nowhere(Rockin' Cat Records)2001
Reverend Horton Heat | Space Heater | Jimbo Song(Interscope Records)1998
The Peacocks | In Without Knockin' | First(Jump Up! Records)1999
Shark Soup | Shark Soup | Frustration(Shark Pool Music)2004
Hillbilly Casino | Tennessee Stomp | Psycho(Self Release)2010
Phantom Rockers | Av' Some Of This! | Jailbreak(Tombstone Records)1997
Mad Sin | Chills And Thrills In A Drama Of Mad Sins And Mystery | Straight To Hell(Maybe Crazy Records)1988
Archie | Listen To What Archie Sez | Listen To What Archie Sez(Kix 4 U Records)1986
The Waltons | Goin' Rodeo | Shoot On You(Korea)1987
Alex Brown & The Hepcats | Reckess Ways | Draw The Blinds(Stomp Records)2018
The Farrell Bros. | Curbstomp Boogie | Curbstomp Boogie(Raucous Records)2003
Deadbolt | Tiki Man | The Meat(Headhunter Records)1994
Amyl & The Sniffers | Big Attraction | Balaclava Lover Boogie(Self Release)2017
Thee Headcoatees | Punk Girls | Cara-Lin(Sympathy For The Record Industry)1997
Thee Dagger Debs | Thee Dagger Debs | Personal Best(Damaged Goods Records)2018
The Hives | Barely Legal | I'm A Wicked One(Burning Heart Records)1997
Anna & The Psychomen | TRASH ON!!! | Kill Me(FDH Records)2019
Youth Brigade | Sound & Fury | Did You Wanna Die(BYO Records)1983
Agent Orange | Living In Darkness | Everthing Turns Grey(Posh Boy)1980
Adolescents | Adolescents | Falling Out(Frontier Records)1990
The Dickies | Dawn Of The Dickies | Fan Mail(A&M Records)1979
Erazerhead | The Rumble Of The East | She Can Dance(Flicknife Records)1982
Peter & The Test Tube Babies | Loud Blaring Punk Rock | Rock & Roll Is Shit(Hairy Pie Records)1985
Quincy Punx | Nutso Smasho | Don't Ask Why(Recess Records)1999
Dayglo Abortions | Feed Us A Fetus | I Killed Mommy(Beer City Records)1986
Svetlanas | This is Moscow Not LA | Putin On Da Hitz(Rad Girlfriend Records)2017
It used to be that part of the monthly new release episode included new “archive” albums, but there’s been so much great music put out in recent years that I’ve had to ignore these kinds of records.
But obviously that doesn’t mean I’m not obtaining these sorts of records. So tonight’s show features tracks from reissues and brand new compilations, box sets, and live albums. The tunes range from mid-60’s rockers from Denmark to early 80’s Australian punk rock, with pit stops including some leftover Record Store Day purchases and just some good old free bandcamp compilations.
After listening, please go purchase those tracks you enjoy!
January 22nd, 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #430…Too fuckin’ good to put into words….just TURN IT UP!! Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
PLAYLIST:
Anti-Flag – It Went Off Like A Bomb
Deathtraps – Cool Kids
Dead Furies – Play It Down
The Hellacopters – Move Right Out Of Here
Sister Ray Gun – Thinking of You
Metalleg – Ride Along
The Nuclears – Pay Yer Dues
El Flyin’ & The Heathen Troubadours – Jesus, the Weather and the Storm
Dusty Booze and the Baby Haters – Demon
Bo Deadlys – What I Want
Flamingo Nosebleed – Am I Fresh?
Manges – Senor Itchy
The Putz – Don’t Go Looking In The Closet
Isotopes – I Can See What You Dig
Trinity Test – Fight
Confront Stage – Brainwash for war
BadAss Mother Fuzzers – I FEEL LIKE
The Crazy Squeeze – GIMME A KISS
Devil Dogs – Get Up (For Rock ‘n’ Roll)
The Real Impossibles – Cherry Cherry
Green Day – Oh Yeah!
This week Behind The Noise with guests Bullshit Detector, all new Smash The Discos and Bruja’s World Noise plus slamming tunes by The Dicks, Bamboo Vipers, Claymore, Battle Royale, Dead Weight (TX), Plain Wrap and much more!
Rumors, Lies, Innuendo - yes we deal with them on a daily basis. This show deals with it as well - in it's musical form - plus a tribute to Graham Parker in the Vinyl section of the show.
This week, after a 1996 Rutles tribute to leader Neil Innes (1944-2019): brand new Wolf Parade, Fast Camels, Wire, Stephen Fellows, A Girl Called Eddy, and Christopher Paul Stelling, plus Nico, Four Tops, Bert Jansch, Dillinger, Buckinghams and Link Wray; also R.I.P. The Left Banke’s Steve Martin Caro (1948-2020), Edd “Kookie” Byrnes (1932-2020), and 4AD Graphic Art Designer Vaughan Oliver (1957-2020)
When I saw that Greg Lonesome was planning an episode of his excellent Rock and Roll Manifesto that was going to feature nothing but songs shorter than 90 seconds a little bell rung in my ear. That’s a theme right up my alley so I immediately got to work filling a folder of nothing but short songs.
That inspired is presented here. 75 songs all 90 seconds or less. As you may expect the vast majority of the tracks are high energy punk, garage, and indie rock. Some bands made a living with nothing but tracks such as these. Others just had an ocassional burst of this sort of energy.
After listening, please go purchase those tracks you enjoy!
January 15th, 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #429…Kicked off tonight’s show with an upcoming single from The Venomous Pinks! Scoped out “If It Ain’t Rum Bar Records It Ain’t Worth a Shot” Winter 2020 Sampler with tunes from The Heartdrops, Watts, The Dogmatics, and The Peawees! New-ish stuff from Motherfuckin’ Motherfuckers (around a Ravagers’ tune)! Spun 3 new 7-inches from Off Label Records with tracks from The Vagoos, Mojo Brothers, and Steve Train’s Bad Habits! Promoted some upcoming UK gigs with tunes from Deathtraps, Dead Furies, Bitch Queens, and The Hip Priests! An upcoming tune from The Ratboys. The flip-side of The Black Halos new 7-inch, and an upcoming release from VooDoo Rhythm Records from Destination Lonely! Ended with classic Stooges. Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
PLAYLIST:
The Venomous Pinks – I Want You
The Heartdrops – Coming Back
Watts – Flash Of White Light
The Dogmatics – I Love Rock and Roll
The Peawees – No Reaction
Motherfuckin’ Motherfuckers – Trillion Dollar Man
Ravagers – Cold Heat
Motherfuckin’ Motherfuckers – Shoulder To Die On
The Vagoos – Tango 2000
Mojo Brothers – Good Bye Baby
Steve Train’s Bad Habits – Just for Tonight
Deathtraps – Automatic Thrill
Dead Furies – Stay Gold, Ponyboy
Bitch Queens – Again, Again & Again
The Hip Priests – Social Hand Grenade
The Ratboys – Sonic Boy
The Black Halos – Tandem Drown
Destination Lonely – Trouble
The Stooges – Search and Destroy
This week Behind the Noise with guests 13th Legion, Smash The Discos “Sugar Oi! blues”, Bruja’s World Noise Plus music by Antagonizers ATL, Bastard Face, Regan Youth, Fireburn, Rust and much more!
This week, after a 2002 Black Watch remembrance: The Best of 2019 Lookback Countdown Show, Part 2 of 2! One song each from the 50 best albums (25-1) and 10 best stand alone singles and EPs (5-1) of last year! Enjoy! And happy new year!
Back again after far too long away with 2 more hours of the greatest rocknroll on the planet. Featuring steaming hot piles of greatnesst from Motorhead, The Suicide Commandos, Oxymoron, Youth Brigade, Demented Are Go, The Quakes, Memphis Morticians, Old 97's, and more.
Git it.
Motorhead | Hammered | Brave New World(Steamhammer)2002
The Suicide Commandos | Make A Record | Premature(Blank Records)1978
Thee Headcoatees | Ballad Of The Insolent Pup | I Was Lead To Believe(Damaged Goods)1994
Wau Y Los Arrrghs!!! | Canten En Espanol | Demolicion(Voodoo Rhythm)2005
Telekrimen | Culto A Lo Imbecil | Magia Negra(Slovenly Records)2019
G.G. Allin & The Jabbers | 1980's Rock'n'Roll | Gimme Some Head(Orange Records)
Oxymoron | Best Before 2000 | Crisis Identity(Cyclone Records)2000
Victory | SOS | True Breed(Pirates Press Records)2017
Sniper 66 | Caput Lupinum | 7 Years(Self Release)2014
The Casualties | Written In Blood | Ashes Of My Enemies(Cleopatra Records)2018
The Wheelz | Top 10 Super Hits | Throwaway(Wanda Records)2018
Cockney Rejects | Back On The Street | Fighting In The Street(Victory Records)2000
G.B.H. | City Baby's Revenge | Hell Hole(Clay Records)1984
Quincy Punx | Stuck On Stupid | Ephedrine(Recess Records)1996
Youth Brigade | Sound & Fury | What Are You Fighting For(BYO Records)1983
Guitar Slingers | Adios Amigo | One More Shot(Diablo Records)2014
The Frogs | Inshallah | The Day It Rained Frogs(Drunkabilly Records)2016
Demented Are Go | Kicked Out Of Hell | Satan's Rejects(I.D. Records)1989
Stinky Lou & The Goon Mat | 12 Roots N' Boogie Blues Hits | Booooooogie(Voodoo Rhythm)2008
King Louie One Man Band | Jesus Loves My One Man Band | Writing The Same Song Over And Over Again(Extra Ball Records)2002
Al Foul | The One, The Only | Ever Been Hit By A Flying Saucer(Rock N Roll Purgatory)2005
Boogie Punkers | The Brooklyn Sessions | My Babe(El Beasto Recordings)2006
Batmobile | Hard Hammer Hits | A-Bomb Boogie(Count Orlok Music)1992
Macie Skipper | Born Bad Volume 5 | Bop Pills(Born Bad)1990
Bobby Williams | Desperate Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 12 | Tarzan(Flame)1990
The Pharaohs | Blue Egypt | Blue Egypt(Nervous Records)1986
The Quakes | Planet Obscure | Promise(Orrexx Records)2012
Long Tall Texans | Texas Beat The Best Of The Long Tall Texans | Non Stop Lovin'(Anagram Records)1994
The Space Cadets | Astrobilly Rockin' | Lost On Earth(Vinyl Japan)1996
Smell Of Kat | A Dream of One Thousand Katz | The Man Who Cannot Die(Just for Fun Productions)2015
Beat Devils | Dig My Beat | Dig My Beat(Magnetic Loft Records)2019
Johnny Nightmare | Psychobilly Scarecrow | Vampire In The Sun(Crazy Love Records)2011
Memphis Morticians | Dial 'M' For Mortician | Trash Devil Rock(Trash Wax)2017
The Tremors | Invasion Of The Saucermen(I Ain't No) Two Timin' Man(Brain Drain Records)2006
The Matadors | Say You Love Satan | Say You Love Satan(Self Release)2014
Alley Dukes | Northern Rednecks(Ain't Just) A Way Out(Flying Saucer Records)2006
Old 97's | Wreck Your Life ... And Then Some | Doreen(Bloodshot Records)2009
After quite a few shows devoted to 1979 in the last 12 months, it’s predictable that this new year will see a similar move with music from 1980. Tonight’s is the first of such a show and it’s devoted to the UK punk scene. It’s in many respects a strange year for punk. A large percentage of the original UK punk acts had broken up, and few new bands were replacing them in the charts. The music had gone back underground, which led to a new, louder sound that’s represented by a few of the tracks on this show.
But there were still a few of the old faves hanging around, although their sound was clearly moving beyond what initially made them famous. Three of those acts (The Undertones, The Jam, The Clash) are represented by an in-depth look at their 1980 album releases. The Clash in particular completely threw away the rulebook with their landmark album, Sandinista, which not only included the usual bangers but also had high doses of funk, dub, and other R&B.
After listening, please go purchase those tracks you enjoy!
What started out with shy button and naïve patch trading of TJ devotionals has – over the years -turned into a crazy merchandise war of highly specialized and often expensive items from one TJ to another. TJR´s Tschebesta took the mic and talked to the UNDISPUTED World Heavyweight Champion of TJ Merch – the one, the only: Two-Hawks of TJ Aberdeen! Plus: impressions of the TJ New Year party in St. Pauli!
January 8th, 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #428…Kicked off tonight’s show with somethin’ new from The Black Halos! Then new stuff from Beluga Records by Doojiman & The Exploders and More Kicks! Tracks from Mom’s Basement Records’ “Do You Remember Me? A Tribute To HEAD” comp by Geoff Palmer, the SUCK, The Young Rochelles and DeeCRACKS! Promoted an upcoming record release for Rum Bar Records with tracks by HEAP, The Gotham Rockets, and Spanking Charlene! A new one from The Outcasts on Violated Records! New stuff from The Speedways and Justine and the Unclean! Tracks from the Manchester Punk Festival Vol 24 comp by Accidente, Dangers Of Love, Oi Polloi, and The Foamers! Closed it with a new one from The Trash Bags and classics by Ramones and Rocket from the Crypt! Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
PLAYLIST:
The Black Halos – Geisterbahn II
Doojiman & The Exploders – Out Of My Mind
More Kicks – More Kicks – It s A Drag
Doojiman & The Exploders – Milk
Geoff Palmer – Always Know Your Enemies
the SUCK – No one Likes A Snitch
The Young Rochelles – Teachers Pet
DeeCracks – Killed By Death
HEAP – Electricity
The Gotham Rockets – Rip This Night
Spanking Charlene – I Don’t Wanna Go There
The Outcasts – Pressure’s On
The Speedways – Number Seven
Justine and the Unclean – Picking a Fight
Accidente – Escupe el mar
Dangers Of Love – Holsten Pils Blues
Oi Polloi – Donald Trump Fuck You
The Foamers – Our Way
The Trash Bags – Crimes
The Ramones – I Don’t Want To Grow Up
Rocket From The Crypt – Drop Out
This week all new Smash The Discos, World Noise (repeat) and Music by Bad Assets, ELA Undertakers, Human Error, Ice Cold Killers, Soldier 76, Riotgun, Mad Parade and much more!!
Huevos Rancheros- Way To Run a Railroad
THe M-80’s- My Hands Are Tied
The Chains- Her Name is Love
The Schizophonics- Welcome
Benjamin Booker_ Violent Shiver
Chesterfield Kings- Johnny Volume
Loons- My Desolation
The Sonics- Leaving Here
Squirrel Bait- Kid Dynamite
Barons- Come On
Graveyard- Evil Ways
Tamrons- Wild Man
The Hot LZ’s- Can’t Seem To Die
The Pretty Things- Don’t Bring Me Down
Rattanson- Small Venue Concerts
Mark Porkchop Holder- Captain, Captain
Lilly the Lot Lizard and Jimmy Quick In Storyville
This week, after a 1788 Robert Burns poem turned New Year’s staple: The Best of 2019 Lookback Countdown Show, Part 1! One song each from the 50 best albums (50-26) and 10 best stand alone singles and EPs (10-5) of last year! (Concludes next week.) Enjoy! And happy new year!
The Name is Bill, as in Mr., Murray, Haley and Hunt
Here's The Playlist: Billy Hunt The Jam All Mod Cons - No - It's not!!! Can you spot the other obvious mistake??? Lay It Down Clown The Replacements Tim
The first show of the new year is also the first Friday of the month, which obviously means it’s a new release episode. This month’s edition features previews of upcoming 2020 records along with quite a few releases that snuck out in the last few weeks of 2019. There’s also a handful of items I missed out on when they originally came out earlier in the year. It’s never too late to be added.
This month’s edition is highlighted by the returns of some classic bands that haven’t issued new music in quite some time. The Hoodoo Gurus have their first single in a few years, The Zeros just released their first new tunes in over two decades, and the four original members of X have not put out new tracks since the mid-80’s!
Beyond that, it’s a typical mix of brand new bands and returning vets. There’s a fabulous Rum Bar Records set. There’s power pop, punk, garage, and even an extended covers set.
One track doesn’t fit the “new release” criteria, obviously, but I just couldn’t resist playing a track by the power pop band 20/20. If they have any smarts this is the year for this band to either reunite or do a massive reissue campaign.
After listening, please go purchase those tracks you enjoy!
Cover songs - Interpretations, adaptations, reconstructions, deconstructions, translations, variants, rendtitions, versions with discoursions - hey you get the picture. Got some tonight from the likes of Motorcycle Boy, Flamin' Groovies, The Epoxies and Joan Jett.
Here's the Playlist:
Rock Lobster Brixton Robbers Rocks & Cranes Suggested by Jake of Jake's Inferno Rock 'n' Roll Ghost DM3 Tribute - Replacements - I'm In Love With That Song Insecure, Me? The Dirtbombs If You Don't Already Have A Look When U Find Out Hunx and His Punx Under The Covers Vol 2: A Tribute to The Nerves Uh-Oh The Busy Signals Busy Signals Gimme You Ana Lucia Ana Lucia Twenty Flight Rock Cliff Richard Cliff Sings Put Your Cat Clothes On Brian Setzer Rockabilly Riot Vol.1: A Tribute To Sun Records Roxy Roller Crash Kelly Tributes or not Tributes Vol 8 Don't Worry, Be Happy The Busters Ruder Than Rude Suggested by Noland of the Tanked
January 1st, 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #427…Back after two weeks off and wishing all my listeners a Happy New Year!! Tonight we wnet a full 87 and a half minutes to bring you me favorite releases from 2019! Tracks from Bitch Queens, Amyl and The Sniffers, The Short Fuses, Pale Lips, Natalie Sweet, Teenage Bottlerocket, The Hallingtons, The SUCK, The Briefs, The Nuclears, Baby Shakes, DADDY LONG LEGS, MALA VISTA, Jonny Manak & The Depressives, Benny and the No-Goods, The Battery Electric, The Hip Priests, * The Coolies, Gino and the Goons, Los Pepes, Giuda, The Trash Bags, The Sweet Things, Opulence, Cash Registers, The Jackets, Schizophonics, Poison Boys, and The Speedways! Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
PLAYLIST:
Bitch Queens – City Of Class
Amyl and The Sniffers – Got You
The Short Fuses – DAWN OF THE DEAF
Pale Lips – Some Sort of Rock n’ roll
Natalie Sweet – Pizza Man
Teenage Bottlerocket – Creature from the Black Metal Lagoon
The Hallingtons – Jesus Freak
The SUCK – #You’redead
The Briefs – She’s The Rat
The Nuclears – Back To My Girl
Baby Shakes – Down
DADDY LONG LEGS – Pink Lemonade
MALA VISTA – Mouth Breeder
Jonny Manak & The Depressives – It’s a Shame
Benny and the No-Goods – Donnie
The Battery Electric – Goin Wild
The Hip Priests – Losers Of The Faith
* The Coolies – Blueberry Crumble
Gino and the Goons – Black Leather Blue Denim (It´s Right in Front of Them)
Los Pepes – Positive Negative
Giuda – Space Go
The Trash Bags – Johnny White Stuff
The Sweet Things – Dead Or Worse
Opulence – Black Magic
Cash Registers – My Destructive Personality
The Jackets – Be Myself
Schizophonics – Like A Mummy
Poison Boys – Slow Down
The Speedways – Don’t Tell Me
This week, after a 1947 New Year’s query: brand new The Muffs, The Who, Foxhall Stacks, The Aints!, Thigh Master, and Jeanines, plus LaVern Baker, Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash, Cliff Richard & the Shadows, Otis Redding & Carla Thomas, The Beatles, and Spike Jones & His City Slickers
It was a pretty rough year for music-related deaths. It seemed like every day we lost another songwriter, producer, or musician. And this sort of tragic news affected every genre and every age group.
But they all left behind a body of work to keep their memories alive, and tonight’s Live Ledge celebrates many of these artists. Some were platinum-selling Hall of Famers; others were lifers who deserved more recognition than they saw in their lifetime. A special thanks goes to Danny Boen for offering his thoughts on his longtime friend (and Polara bandmate) Ed Ackerson. One of the MVP’s of the Minneapolis scene since the mid-80’s, his October 4 death from pancreatic cancer stunned the Minneapolis community. (A GoFundMe has been set up for Ackerson’s wife and child. Please help if you can.)
After listening, please go purchase those tracks you enjoy!
This week, after Jim’s lends a 1965 Vince Guaraldi croon: brand new Shins, Eyelids (with Peter Buck), T.S.O.L., Mikal Cronin, Mini Meltdowns, and Black Watch, plus Simon & Garfunkel, Wizzard, Jimmy Durante, Johnny Preston, Allen Sherman, and George Jones
The annual Live Ledge Christmas show is always a lot of fun. It’s always a bit surprising how many great rock and roll holiday songs and albums are released every year, and 2019 is no exception. Despite a dreary year in almost every aspect of our lives (politics, social issues, etc.) somehow all of these artists are able to garner some sort of tune perfect for the time. Some are traditional “good will to all” songs, but others actually insert a bit of snark that reflects these troubled times.
This episode is highlighted by singles and albums by artists such as Alice Bag, Angry Snowmans, Beach Slang, Los Lobos, and many others. There was also a plethora of compilations put out this year, most notably a special Merge Records release that was initially sent out exclusively to their 30th anniversary record club subscribers.
After listening, please go purchase those tracks you enjoy!
December 11th, 2019. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #426…Tommy Unit LIVE!! Xmas Sucktacular LIVE from the Rockefeller Xmas tree in New York City!! Dodgin’ tourists and security with Xmas tunes by Angry Snowmans, The BellRays, Jonny Manak & the Depressives, Gary Roadarmel, WYLDLIFE, Mary’s Kids, Pointed Sticks, Mojo Nixon, El Vez, The Sonics, Jagger Holly, The Carvels NYC, Sloppy Seconds, IDFK, The Vaudevilles, Rudy Ray Moore, FEAR, and Glue Ear!! Have a killer Holiday and I’ll be back in the New Year!! Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
PLAYLIST:
Mr. Grinch Theme 1966
Angry Snowmans – Stealing From The Whos
The BellRays – Mary Christmas
Jonny Manak & the Depressives – Santa Stole My Whiskey
Gary Roadarmel – Here Comes Krampus
WYLDLIFE – Rumpleminze
Mary’s Kids – No Christmas This Year
Pointed Sticks – Power Pop Santa
Mojo Nixon – Son Of Santa
El Vez – Santa Claus Is Sometimes Brown
The Sonics – Santa Claus
Jagger Holly – Santa Baby
The Carvels NYC – Santa Had to Get a Day Job
Angry Snowmans – Gift Card
Sloppy Seconds – Hooray For Santa Claus
IDFK – Merry Christmas I Have Mono
The Vaudevilles – Shot My Baby For Christmas
Rudy Ray Moore – St. Peter
Fear – Fuck Christmas
Glue Ear – Santa The Cat Burglar
High Numbers- Country Line Special
Ghostfinger- Give Me Some Money
Glossary- Headstones & Dead Leaves
Lucero- Little Silver Heart
Drive-By Truckers- Self Destructive Zones / Lisa’s Birthday
*Bloody Hollies- Yours Until The Bitter End (Side B)*
Dress To Kill
Leave That Woman Alone
Sticks & Stones
You’re So Cold
John Wayne Brown
Schizophonics- Something’s Gotta Give
Left Lane Cruiser- Detroit House Party
Bohannons- Girl In Chicago
Dirty Deep- Hangin’ On An Oak Tree
Blue Balls Deluxe- Two Bullets & A Rose
This week, after a 1935 Johnny Mercer croon: brand new Nada Surf, The Who, Young Guv, Comet Gain, Guided By Voices, and Futureheads, plus Joe Cocker, The Beatles, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, Toots & the Maytals, Fats Waller & His Rhythm, and Gene Autry
We previously learned about the WTJT in Hamburg and Guadalahamburg. Next up: the 2. AustralAsian WorldTurboJugendDays! TJ Brisbane´s Lugswaffe grabbed the mic and talked to TJ Melbourne´s El Comandante about the upcoming event and explains what makes this 4-day TJ music festival so special and definitely worth considerung for 2020. Plus: Tschebesta & his very broken voice talks TJ in Russia with TJ Moscow’s VicAsso Bakwerko. TJR has the world covered – in this huge 1 hr ChristmASS episode!
December 11th, 2019. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #425…Tonight was more shootin’ from the hip! But I did manage to promote upcoming shows with tunes from Hekla, Live Ones, I AM The Polish Army, Toilet Boys and The Lunachicks! Mixed in a couple of new singles from The Zeros (Munster Records) and Los Vigilantes (Spaghetty Town Records)! And mixed in some classics along with some TUL favorites!
NEXT WEEK is Tommy Unit LIVE!! Xmas Sucktacular LIVE from the Rockefeller Xmas tree in New York City!! Don’t miss it!! Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
PLAYLIST:
The Zeros – In The Spotlight
HEKLA – Spacejunk
Live Ones – We’ll Take You Higher
I Am The Polish Army – Throat
Accelerators – Southern Girls
The Jam – The Modern World
The CRY! – Seventeen
Toilet Boys – Another Day In The Life
Lunachicks – Binge And Purge
L7 – Shove
Los Vigilantes – Que Descaro
Los Vigilantes – Tus Cartas Llegan
The Zeros – B. Nowhere To Run
The Nuclears – Last Of The Gladiators
Chixdiggit! – Swedish Rat
Backyard Babies – Too Tough To Make Some Friends
Oxymoron – F.O.E.
This week Behind The Noise with guests Cry Havoc!, Smash The Discos “Smash Your Head On The Punk Rock vol. 4, brand new Bruja’s World Noise and Dave Coop’s play list all early 80’s Punk Rock/Hardcore!!
This week, after a 1979 Wire refrain: brand new Pernice Brothers, Flyying Colours, Proper Ornaments, Fake Laugh, Hinds, and Peel Dream Magazine, plus The Tremeloes, The Coasters, Petula Clark, Larry Williams & Johny “Guitar” Watson, Ernest Tubb & the Texas Troubadours, and Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra
The Remains- Don’t Look Back
Flaming Groovies- Slow Death
The Gentlemens- Let You Die
*The Bloody Hollies – Yours Until The Bitter End (Side 1)*
So Grey, So Green
Dead Letter
Dirty Sex
Goodnight, Sleep Tight
Nashville Pussy- Headin’ For The Texas Border
The M-80’s- I Can’t Be True / Drumstick Soup (Scorin’ Blues)
The Makers- Nobody’s Gonna Break My Soul
The Moneychangers- Hatetown
Hoodoo Gurus- Leilani
Nic Curran- Kill My Baby
The Real Kids- Reggae Reggae
The Bloody Hollies- Dirty Water
Time to get on the Voodoo, Silver, Boogie, Rudeboy, Mystery, Rock and Roll Train. We are heading out of the station soon, so grab a bunk, order up a few drinks and relax. Next stop, Pinhead Studios.
We’re wrapping up the year with some great episodes. This week features the final new release episode of the year, and there’s some great new tunes by artists such as Two Cow Garage’s Micah Schnabel, Graham Parker, Drive-By Truckers, The Whiffs, Gino and the Goons, and so many more.
This month also sees the debut album for local post-punkers Lot Lizard, and I’m so proud of what they accomplished on this record. For more info, check out their bandcamp page!
Besides all the new tracks, I made a last minute executive decision to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones’ disastrous Altamont concert. I have a feeling some time during this weekend I’m going to have to once again view “Gimme Shelter”.
After listening, please go purchase those tracks you enjoy!
December 4th, 2019. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #424…Tonight I was shootin’ from the hip! A killer mix of classics, new ones and some TUL favorites! Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
PLAYLIST:
Stiv Bators – It’s Cold Outside
Opulence – Black Magic
Poison Idea – I Don’t Know You
Peter Pan Speedrock – Cool-School Drop-Out
Nasty Rumours – Messed Up Girl
The Hallingtons – Not My Deal
Spunk Volcano & The Eruptions – You Think You’re Rock n’ Roll But You’re Not
Mary’s Kids – Dicks Hate the Police
The Anti-Queens – Game Over
Dwarves – Cain Novacaine
Gino And The Goons – Do The Get Around
RAMONES – The K.K.K. Took My Baby Away
The Vibrators – Whips & Furs
The Gun Club – She’s Like Heroin to Me
Turbonegro – All My Friends Are Dead
The Cavemen – Night After Night
D.O.A. – Let’s Fuck
The Turbo A.C.’s – Automatic
Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders – Dirty Thoughts & Busted Hearts
The Carvels NYC – Santa Had to Get a Day Job
Angry Snowmans – Ebeneezer Uber Alles 2019
Got some requests tonight, plus new Berlin Blackouts and much more. http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/rocknrollmanifesto/RockNRollManifesto474-12-4-19.mp3
This week Behind The Noise with Saints & Sinners, Smash The Discos “Smash Your Head On The Punk Rock vol. 3, Bruja’s World Noise, plus music by Mass Arrest, Noncon, Mob Mentality, The Chiefs, Race Riot 59, Down 4 Life and much more!!
Hot LZ’s- Baby You Ain’t Shit
The Makers- Leopard Print Sissy
Bottle Rockers- Slo Toms
Count Five- Double Decker Bus
Left Lane Cruiser- Shake & Bake
The Outsiders- You Mistreat Me
The Ugly Ducklings- Gaslight
Swingin Neckbreakers- Let’s Have A Jam
Real Kids- Just Like Darts
Evil Thing- Tu es impossible
Movement- We Want The Lot
Gary Roadarmel- Here Comes Krampus
The Phantoms- Ditch Digger
The Peawees- Don’t Give A Fuck
The Bloody Hollies- Downtown Revolver
The Benders- Can’t Tame Me
The Cynics- I Don’t Need You
The Saints- River Deep Mountain High
Chesterfield Kings- Outtasite
Flaming Sideburns- Crashing Down
This week, after some 1928 Jimmie Rodgers: brand new The Who, Gallerys, Drive By Truckers, Paul McCartney, Vivian Girls, and Guided By Voices, plus Johnny Rivers, Gene Clark, Jackie Wilson, Anne Briggs, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Buck Owens & His Buckaroos
Last week’s show introduced a two part series of a Live Ledge look back at 2019 releases that deserve a second look before the “Best of 2019” list is completed. Tonight is the second part, and includes the usual mix of garage, indie, punk, and other quality rock and roll subgenres. Will any of these releases end up making the cut? Yep, just from these shows I have already decided on at least a handful of these, with many others still under consideration.
After listening, please go purchase those tracks you enjoy!
The Rubber City, home of the Akron Sound, is the subject tonight. The Cramps, Pretenders, Devo, the Black Keys and the Rubber City Rebels are just some of the bands that are featured.
November 27th, 2019. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #423…Tonight I was back flyin’ solo in Studio A! Had tons of new stuff from Glam Skanks, Suicide Generation, The Scaners, BBQT, Gino and the Goons, NECK, Ratbones, The Cavemen, Chaneys, Opulence, Anti-Flag, Midnight Snaxxx, The Speedways, Tom Baker, and Nato Coles and the Blue Diamond Band! Spaghetty Town Records, Drunken Sailor Records, Mom’s Basement Records, Slovenly Recordings, and Rum Bar Records all represented! Then we spun some song for things I’m thankful for! Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
PLAYLIST:
Glam Skanks – Spirit of Rock N Roll
Suicide Generation – Shitty In The City
The Scaners – X Ray Glasses On
BBQT – Fever Rocket
Gino And The Goons – SAMF
NECK – Morrissey’s A Creep
Ratbones – Cruel Sea
The Cavemen – Boyfriend
Chaneys – Madeline
Opulence – Chaka Fight
Anti-Flag – Hate Conquers All
Midnite Snaxxx – Music Inside
The Speedways – All I Want
Tom Baker – Cancel It
Nato Coles and the Blue Diamond Band – Demolition Man
Teenage Bottlerocket – It Came From the Radio
DeeCracks – Turn Up Your Radio
The Clash – This Is Radio Clash
Supersuckers – Non-Addictive Marijuana
Ramones – We’re A Happy Family
Turbonegro – I’m In Love With The Destructive Girls
New stuff from the Zeros, the Judex, Stevie Tombstone, Jagger Holly and more! http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/rocknrollmanifesto/RockNRollManifesto473-11-27-19.mp3
This week Behind The Noise with Guns Don’t Run, Bruja’s World Noise, Smash The Discos “Smash Your Head on the Punk Rock vol. 2” plus music by L.A.s Forgotten, The Members, Crucifix Mission, Dogs In The Fight, Violet Arrest and much more!
This week, after a little 1982 Ruts D.C.: brand new Nada Surf, Black Watch, Magic Shoppe, Innocence Mission, and Rocketship, plus Mark Four (The Creation), Mad Professor, Joni Mitchell, Roy Orbison & the Teen Kings, Gil Scott-Heron, and Eddy Arnold & His Tennessee Plowboys; plus a Guest DJ Slot by BT’s own Matt Berlyant
It’s that time of the year where my mind becomes overly-obsessed with my end of the year list of the best albums of the year. Seriously, I clearly have issues. But that’s what I do all day. Besides listening to my most recent acquisitions, I’m constantly searching for things I may have missed.
I also begin a deep dive into my library. It’s inevitable that over the course of the year there are records that get buried for various reasons. It could be that it came out at the same time as something better. Or it just didn’t hit me as hard as it should have. Or it’s simply that I can at times be a space cadet.
So that leads us to this week’s Live Ledge. I’ve gone through my library and selected a ton of records that I need to give a further listening. They all have the potential of making that final list which will be unveiled in mid-December. After a couple of hours I ended up with enough material for not one but two shows. So tune in next week for another two hours of the same type of material.
This week I also set aside the format for a set that involves a show I saw a couple of weeks ago here in Sioux Falls. Total Drag Records hosted a phenomenal evening of music featuring Platinum Boys, Shannon Lay, and Mikal Cronin. I talk about that evening and play a few tracks from each of those great performers.
After listening, please go purchase those tracks you enjoy!
Sailors belong to the sea. On a boat. Turbonegro has a proven track record of singing about sailors, boats and even ports. Blend both and you´ll get the “Rock the Boat” party extravaganza. Nipa of Singapore of TJ Pohjois-Haaga took the mic and talked to Roger von BrASSknuckles of TJ Hässleholm about how to proper manage a no holds barred TJ cruise in full effect.
November 20th, 2019. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #421…Tonight El Sucio and Larry Killbasa from NYC’s Recreational Outrage stop by Studio B to give the 4-1-1 on a big upcoming show at Otto’s Shrunken Head and cram an unreleased tune into your ears! Plus tons of great tunes! Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
PLAYLIST:
Recreational Outrage – Dive Bar Heroes
World War IX – Fired For Partying
45 Adapters – Brand New Good Old Days
The D4 – Come On!
Motörhead – Back At The Funny Farm
Nashville Pussy – Keep On Fuckin
Animal Pharm – Mother Freedom
Radio Birdman – Monday Morning Gunk
FEAR – New York’s Alright If You Like Saxophones
The Hellacopters – Hopeless Case Of A Kid In Denial
Recreational Outrage – Your the Reason
Recreational Outrage – Sentry
Recreational Outrage – Sweatshop Bop
Recreational Outrage – All Day
Screeching Weasel – Hey Suburbia
Boogie Hammer – Last Day at the Plant
Loafass – Escape from New Jersey
Sloppy Seconds – So Fucked Up
Propagandhi – Back To The Motor League
Dayglo Abortions – Punker Bitches
Thin Lizzy – Jailbreak
New stuff from Jagger Holly, Angry Snowmans, Phosphorus Bombs, Suicide Generation and more. http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/rocknrollmanifesto/RockNRollManifesto472-11-20-19.mp3
This week Smash The Discos “Smash Your Head on the Punk Rock Vol. 1”, Bruja’s World Noise, Behind The Noise with Dusters plus music by Zeke, The Last Gang, Haymaker, Voice Of Addiction, Angelic Upstarts and More!!
Blue Balls Deluxe- 3 Days Drunk
The Lyres- 100cc’s
The Ugly Ducklings- Nothin’
45 Rally- Bigly
Bohannons- 2000 Nothin’
Bobcat 65- Back Off Me
The Cynics- Get My Way
Paint Fumes- Spider Web Brain
Nox Boys- Out of Touch
The Ugly Beats- All In Vinyl
Bob Seger System- Lucifer
GBH- 50 What
Greg “Stackhouse” Prevost- Evil On My Mind
Courtney Granger- Le Two Step Des Festival Acadiens
Belton Richard- Pour Le Derniere Fois
Red Stick Ramblers- Hot Tamale Baby
Red Stick Ramblers- Made In The Shade
Swingin’ Neckbreakers- Stop Drop Wiggle
The Bloody Hollies- Gasoline
Great Dismal Swamis- I Wanna Get Ripped
The Phantoms- Ditch Digger
Sonic’s Rendezvous Band- Electrophonic Tonic
This week, after a snatch of the 1978 Saints: brand new The Aints, Shambolics, Jesse Malin, Pernice Brothers, and Foxhall Stacks, plus Gene Chandler, Culture, Bo Diddley, Bobby Bland, early Tony Orlando, and Porter Wagoner
The final show dedicated to 1979 returns to America. As an earlier show already featured the Midwestern tones from Minneapolis, Chicago, and Cleveland, this week is primarily dedicated to the East and West Coasts, with little sets at the end featuring Texas and Canada. There’s even a set featuring some of the few mainstream bands from the era that I could handle back when I was an angry (or angrier) high schooler.
It’s been a lot of fun rediscovering some of the tunes of my youth, along with discovering bands that I missed out on hearing at the time. After listening, please go purchase those tracks you enjoy!
November 13th, 2019. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #421…Tonight I had 50% of NYC’s Cash Registers stop by for some punk rock education on their new single (out TODAY on their bandcamp page) and upcoming tunes on a compilation from Phameless Records in early 2020! Also played tunes from bands they’re playing with on tour! PLUS upcoming tour dates! And some Cash Registers influences! Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
PLAYLIST:
Cash Registers – Flirt
Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers – I Wanna Be Loved
Generation X – Kleenex
MC5 – Teenage Lust
Cash Registers – My Destructive Personality
Cash Registers – Let’s Be Bad
The Undertones – There Goes Norman
Richard Hell – (I Belong To The) Blank Generation
Finks – Pilot
Sister Ray Gun – Riffed
Live Ones – Therapy
Teen Cobra – You’re Lonely (I’m Lonely Too)
Thee Lexington Arrows – Don’t Come Around
Teenage Bigfoot – The Company Dime
Cash Registers – What You See
Cash Registers – Life Crisis
Green Jelly – Bum Banger
Seeing Snakes – Breaking Point
Motörhead – Fast And Loose
Ramones – Locket Love
NOFX – Oxy Moronic
Bad Religion – Roobin Hood In Reverse
The Barren Marys – On The Couch
Black Flag – Jealous Again
(Stop Worrying &) Love the Bomb – Walking Red
999 – Waiting
This Weeks Smash The Discos “STD TV”, Bruja has a brand new World Noise plus music by The Besmirchers, Los Brigands, Violent Reaction, Evacuate, The Grim and much more!
Blue Balls Deluxe- 3 Days Drunk
Mark Porkchop Holder- Coffin Lid
The Schizophonics- Red Planet
The Avengers- Teenage Rebel
THE AVENGERS- THE PINK ALBUM
We Are The One
Car Crash
I Believe In Me
Open Your Eyes
No Martyr
Depression
Thin White Line
The Ameican In Me
Paint It Black
White Nigger
Second To None
Corpus Christi
Fuck You
This week, after little Jim sings a little 1964 Beatles gem: brand new Wire, Shambolics, Damned, Dead Horse One, and A Girl Called Eddy, plus Helen Shapiro, “Little” Jimmy Dickens, Prince Far I, Sandy Denny, The Beatles, and Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
Two more hours of the greatest rocknroll on the planet again! Featuring the good stuff from The Spits, The Hex Dispensers, G.G. Allin, Toothless George, Hillbilly Casino, Gutter Demons, The Misfits, Hank Robot, The Devils, Bitch N' Brown & more.
Git it.
Sasquatch And The Sick-A-Billys | Burning Miles Of Sin | Beyond The Sun(Self Release)2005
Erazerhead | The Rumble Of The East | No One Sees Me Now(Flicknife Records)1982
The Spits | The Spits (2002)Let Us Play Your Party(Slovenly Records)2002
Bad Mojos | I Hope You OD | Commit a Crime(Voodoo Rhythm Records)2018
The Hex Dispensers | III | I Hope The Sun Explodes Today(Alien Snatch! Records)2015
G.G. Allin & The Jabbers | 1980's Rock'n'Roll | Cheri Love Affair(Orange Records)
John Schooley | John Schooley And His One Man Band | Killin' Floor(Voodoo Rhythm)2005
Stinky Lou & The Goon Mat | 12 Roots N' Boogie Blues Hits | Show Me Your Tits(Voodoo Rhythm)2008
The Uncle Butcher & His One Man Band | No Sweat | Just In Time(Self Release)2009
Toothless George | LONE WOLF | I'm Leaving Today(Schuylkill Records)2005
Al Foul | The One, The Only | Gonna Be A Fight(Rock N Roll Purgatory)2005
Hillbilly Casino | Sucker Punched | PBR(Self Release)2007
Peter & The Test Tube Babies | Alien Pubduction | Legless(Pub City Royal)1998
The Casualties | Until Death - Studio Sessions | Do You Wanna Dance(Cleopatra Records)2019
Gutter Demons | Misery, Madness & Murder Lullabies | Dead Or Alive(Self Release)2008
Sir Psyko And His Monsters | Reapers Tale | Bastard(Crazy Love Records)2010
The Misfits | Box Set | Hybrid Moments(Caroline Records)1996
The Matadors | Sweet Revenge | Drunk And Drivin'(Stumble Records)2013
Al & The Black Cats | Shakin' At The Knees | Astro Zombies(Rooby Records)2007
Krewmen | The Adventures Of The Krewmen | Bus Stop(Lost Moment Records)1986
Skitzo | Skitzo Mania | I Want Your Lovin'(Nervous Records)1987
Chuck & The Hulas | Smells Like A Party | It Aint Funny(Western Star Recordings)2005
Red Elvises | Better Than Sex | Red Lips Red Eyes Red Stockings(Shooba-Doobah Records)1999
Reach Around Rodeo Clowns | Dark Days Dark Nights | Cocaine And Cadillacs(Inner Knot)2010
Frantic Flintstones | Speed Kills | Do Cocaine(Crazy Love Records)1998
Dead Bundy & The Neat Neat Neats | Train To Paradise | Gettin' Fucked Up(Self Release)2013
Screamers & Sinners | Demon Tales | My Way(Self Release)2015
The Moonshine Stalkers | Buzzed Out Split | Bleed(Self Release)2018
Guitar Slingers | Psycho Cop EP | Mega City Punks(Diablo Records)2019
Hank Robot & The Ethnics | Elvis-Jello Mojo | Hang On(Moody Monkey Records)2016
Dead Kennedys | Plastic Surgery Disasters | I Am The Owl(Alternative Tentacles)1982
The Devils | Sin, You Sinners | Misery(Voodoo Rhythm Records)2016
The Gospel Swingers | The Gospel Swingers | Bastard In You(Lonestar Records)2005
Fret Rattles | Pedal to the Metal and Damn the Consequences | Lonely For You Baby(Self Release)2016
Sloppy Seconds | Endless Bummer | P.O. Box 33046(Kid Tested Records)2008
The Peacocks | It's Time For The Peacocks | I Wanna Be A Cop Too(Crazy Love Records)2004
Bitch N' Brown | Bitch N' Brown | Reefer Weed(Self Release)2009
Bitch N' Brown | Bitch N' Brown | Mean & Rough(Self Release)2009
Through the course 2019 there has been a series of shows devoted to looking back at the great music released 40 years ago. Tonight’s latest in that series documents the punk singles and albums released in the UK from October to December of that year. These tracks include veteran acts such as The Stranglers, The Damned, and others, along with early releases by The Vapors, Joy Division, Killing Joke and others.
But the centerpiece of this anniversary special celebrates one of the greatest albums of all time. December 14, 1979 saw the release of The Clash’s third album, London Calling. There’s no denying it’s greatness from beginning to end. In fact, it’s my second favorite record of all time!
Besides these fabulous UK tunes, the last half hour of the show jumps over the border to some 1979 highlights from Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and France. Ok, maybe one of these selections isn’t technically from 1979 but I’ll take any opportunity to play “Teenage Kicks”.
Tonight may end our look at the 1979 UK punk scene, but it’s not the end of our series of shows devoted to that great year. Next week’s show will feature tunes from all over North America. However, since I have already done a Midwest 1979 show you can expect the vast majority of tracks to come from both of the coasts. Should be a lot of fun!
After listening, please go purchase those tracks you enjoy!
For years Turbojugend Radio dreamt about featuring a story about the magic place called Pamparius Pizza in Oslo. It finally became true. Käptn Deppe Jr. joined the TJR team and presents an in depth conversation about the myth and legend, the history and what really is the most popular TJ pizza (spoiler alert: no surprise here).
November 6th, 2019. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #420…What can I say…I’ve been waiting for this moment all my life. I’ve never made it to #420 of anything?!? And who better to have on than my 420th episode than Mike Edison himself. The man rolls a mean joint! A friend with weed IS a friend indeed! On the heels of his latest book release Sympathy for the Drummer, Why Charlie Watts Matters. Look for it at you local bookstore.
We opened with a Stones tune, talked about his book, then played some favorite drummers, then some of my favorite Mike Edison tunes, then closed it with songs about…what else…weed. Cheech and Chong would be proud. Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!
PLAYLIST:
Rolling Stones – Brown Sugar
The Ramones – Let’s Dance
Social Distortion – Cold Feelings
The Clash – Tommy Gun
Cheap Trick – Dream Police
Sex Pistols – No Feelings
Mike Edisonb – GG Allin Died Last Night
Edison Rocket Train – Yes, Yes, Yes!
Raunch Hands – Hanging From The Rafters
Supersuckers – Tasty Greens
Mighty High – Cheep Beer, Dirt Weeed
The Ramones – Howling At The Moon (Sha-La-La)
Beastie Boys – Hold It Now, Hit It
Cures for the Halloween hangover include, A brand new Smash The Discos, music by Bad Engrish, Harrington Saints, New Bomb Turks, Iron Cross, Point Blank and more! Plus Bruja’s World Noise (repeat)
The Oblivians- Call The Police
Swinging Neckbreakers- Stop, Drop, Wiggle
The Zeros- Don’t Push Me Around
*BLUE BALLS DELUXE – DRINK, CUSS, & CRY*
9 a.m.
Time Will Tell
Paybacks Are Hell
Lifetime Of Sin
Luck Of The Damned
Hateful Town
Puta
Lotte
Golden Chain Of Hate
2 Bullets and a Rose
Mississippi River
Kira
Hand of an Angel
River of Whiskey
3 Days Drunk
The Devil Comes a Knocking
4 Drinks Ago
Closest Thing To Heaven
Drink, Cuss, and Cry
This week, after a 1978 Clash bookmark: brand new Rocketship, Static Daydream, GospelbeacH, Schizophonics, and Foxhall Stacks, plus Lefty Frizzell, Eddie Cochran, James Brown & the Famous Flames, Stone Ponys, Misty in Roots, and Neil Hefti & His Orchestra and Chorus
Bringing you the goods for another week of the greatest rocknroll on earth. Two hours featuring the good stuff from Liquor Beats Winter, The Showcase Showdown, The Bone Machine, LaVerne Baker, Mojo Nixon, Reverend Beat-Man, The Tazmanian Devils, Manic Pistoleros, The Saints, and more.
Git it.
Liquor Beats Winter | Liquor Beats Winter | Journey To The Center Of The Vagrant(Self Release)2014
The Showcase Showdown | Pemanent Stains | Fuck You, Norway(Damaged Goods)1999
Toy Dolls | Wakey Wakey! | Lester Fiddled The Tax Man(Receiver Records Limited)1989
Rock N Roll Adventure Kids | Boobies RnR / Teenage Caveman | Boobies Rock N' Roll Hot Dog And A Jelly Roll(Bachelor Records)2008
The Saints | (I'm) Stranded | River Deep Mountain High(Captain Oi!)1977
Thee Dagger Debs | Thee Dagger Debs | Eight While Ten(Damaged Goods Records)2018
Tall Boys | Funtime | Action Woman(Big Beat Records)1998
Fujiyama Monsters | Fujiyama Thunder Stomp | Monster From Outer Space(Self Release)2008
Hotdoggrrrl & The Sesame Buns | Hard On! | Queen Of Fucking Everything(Self Release)2017
John Schooley | Voodoo Rhythm Compilation Vol 3 | Every Day(Voodoo Rhythm)2011
The Bone Machine | La Vita Finisce, La Strada No | Forse Sei Gia Morto E Non Lo Sai(Self Release)2007
The Tremors | Invasion Of The Saucermen(I Ain't No) Two Timin' Man(Brain Drain Records)2006
Spellbound | Eleven Deadly Sins | Just In Time(Stompin Ground Records)2007
Radiacs | Hellraiser | Radiac Wrath(Link Records)1989
Guana Batz | Held Down.... At Last! | Can't Take The Pressure(Radiation Reissues)1985
Batmobile | Bambooland | Night Without Sleep(Count Orlok Music)1987
The Tazmanian Devils | Rhythm 'N' Psycho Jamboree | The Mighty Desert(Razmataz Records)2009
Nekromantix | Demons Are A Girls Best Friend | Technicolor Nightmare(Record Music DK)1996
Batmobile | Bail Set At 6.000.000 | Gorilla Rock(Nervous Records)1988
The Nitros | Something's Gotta Give | Love 'em 'n' Leave 'em(Rockout Records)1993
Beat Devils | Dig My Beat | Just A Little More Fun(Magnetic Loft Records)2019
Mel Smith | Single | Chicken Backs(Blue Bell)
Stick McGhee | Single | Drank Up All The Wine Last Night(Atlantic)
Champion Jack Dupree | Single | Shim Sham Shimmy(Red Robin)
Piney Brown | Single | Sugar In My Tea (Cream In My Coffee)(Mad)
Laverne Baker | Single | How Can You Leave A Man Like This?(Atlantic)
Long Tall Texans | Texas Beat The Best Of The Long Tall Texans | One More Time(Anagram Records)1994
The Quakes | Negative Charge | Just Rock(Orrexx Records)2009
Manic Pistoleros | Silver Bullet | 16 Miles From Mars(Self Release)2011
The KDV Deviators | Lost Contact | Behind The Glass(Drunkabilly Records)2012
The Nevrotix | New Worlds | Lost Contact(Crazy Love Records)2019
Southern Culture On The Skids | Liquored Up And Lacquered Down | I Learned To Dance In Mississippi(Telstar Records)2000
Mojo Nixon | !Sock Ray Blue! | Redneck Rampage(Shanachie)1999
Kentucky Beltfight | Harlis Road | We Like Your Town(Self Release)2011
Asmodeus | Diabolique Royale | Semi - Crazy(Tombstone Records)2004
Reverend Beat-Man & Nicole Izobel Garcia | Baile Bruja Muerto | Black Metal(Voodoo Rhythm Records)2018
It should be no surprise to anyone that the latest album by The Muffs, No Holiday, is the feature record of this month’s new release episode. Even without the tragic death of leader Kim Shattuck, this episode was bound to feature a handful of tracks from this release.
But there was definitely no doubt after tearfully reading bandmate Roy McDonald’s story on Shattuck’s last months in the LA Times, and her desire to finish what is ultimately the band’s final record. It’s truly remarkable that this record even was finished, let alone as great as it is.
This episode also features great new tracks by the likes of Jeffrey Lewis, Mikal Cronin, Guided By Voices, Mark Lanegan, and so many more. There’s also a plethora of email submissions by up and coming acts such as Uncle, Reverse, Taking On Water, Teenage Bubblegums, and Tio Rico. Of course, there’s brand new Rum Bar releases by The Dirty Trucker’s Tom Baker and The Speedways.
After listening, please go purchase those tracks you enjoy!
Submitted for your approval, episode #202. The subject - The Twilight Zone. This one is chock full of Halloween goodness with the Groovie Ghoulies, Iron Maiden and Chris Mars thrown in the pot and boiled up into a tasty witches brew.
On The Nod’s annual Halloween show! Bruja has pt. 2 of “The Bruja Withing Hour”, Jason and Russ have Smash the Discos “Halloween Horror Show” Plus Ode to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre 74′, music by Zero Tolerance, Haunted Garage, Screech Of Death and much, much more!!
