Episode 36 has no theme, other than it’s new and old music that I’ve recently acquired.
The Ledge #35: Craig Ellerbroek
Former Tempest Magazine publisher Craig Ellerbroek stopped by The Ledge studios this week with some early 80′s music that continues to influence him today. Craig will be back in a few weeks with a second episode containing the music that inspired him during his Tempest days.
The Ledge #34: Drugs
31 songs about the illicit side of life are the basis for the Drug episode of The Ledge.
The Ledge #33: Ben Weaver
Ben Weaver recently appeared in Sioux Falls, and a couple of hours before his performance we sat down to listen to his favorite “summer” songs.
The Ledge #32: Covers Again
Episode 32 is a super-sized collection of covers of songs by Dylan, Stones, Kinks, Del-Vettes, Ween, and many, many more.
The Ledge #31: Gunk Punk
Inspired by Eric Davidson’s awesome book, We Never Learn: The Gunk Punk Undergut 1988-2001, host Scott Hudson has compiled 90 minutes of some of his favorite dirty, high-octane, raunch and roll.
The Ledge #30: SST Records
The legendary catalog of SST Records are highlighted in episode 30 of The Ledge.
The Ledge #29: Best of 2010 (So Far)
With the year half over, host Scott Hudson showcases some of his favorite albums of the year.
The Ledge #28: The Return of the Goddess
The Goddess makes a long-desired return to The Ledge studios, and contributes some of the tunes that has made her known as the “blip queen”.
The Ledge #27: Covers By Paul Westerberg
Concluding a month of the ‘mats, host Scott Hudson has rummaged through his pile of Westerberg material to create this 90-minute collection of classic (and some not-so-classic) covers.
The Ledge #26: Director Gorman Bechard
After three days of following the Color Me Obsessed film crew around Minneapolis, I persuaded author/director Gorman Bechard to give me an hour of his time to discuss the movie, his great book The Second Greatest Story Ever Told, and the music that inspires his work and life.
The Ledge #25: Drinking In Minneapolis
My old friend Pat Burns joins me in the temporary Ledge studios at the Marriott City Center in downtown Minneapolis. Besides indulging in a few drinks, Pat and I discussed the fantastic, primarily Minneapolis-based, music he chose as guest host.
The Ledge #24: Covers By the Replacements
For the 24th episode, host Scott Hudson finally does the predictable – an entire show devoted to The Replacements! Instead of the usual fave tracks, however, you get over an hour of songs covered by the legendary Minneapolis band.
The Ledge #23: New York
Scott Hudson and The Ledge head to the Big Apple for almost 90 minutes of great music.
The Ledge #22: Scott Ehrisman
Local artist and political satirist Scott Ehrisman stops by the The Ledge studio to share some of his favorite songs and artists.
The Ledge Exile on Main Street Special
To celebrate the May 18 reissue of the greatest album by the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band, host Scott Hudson reminisces about his favorite tracks.
The Ledge #21: Australia
Host Scott Hudson heads way, way down south for 90 minutes of great Australian indie rock.
The Ledge #20: Americana
Twang and jangle are the key words in this super-sized Americana edition of The Ledge.
The Ledge’s May Music Preview
Bored on a lazy Sunday afternoon, host Scott Hudson decided to spend some time in the upcoming release library. Here’s an hour of the gems he discovered.
The Ledge #19: Grrrrrly Treats
Female-fronted indie rock is the them of this week’s episode of The Ledge!
The Ledge #18: Cory Vilhauer
Special guest co-host Corey Vilhauer visits the Paulisded studio this week, and brings with him an hour of songs he wants to share with The Ledge audience.
The Ledge Record Store Day Special
Inspired by the great treats found on Record Store Day, host Scott Hudson rushed together this hour of limited edition tracks.
The Ledge #17: 70′s Britpop
Malcolm McLaren’s death leads host Scott Hudson to pull out some of his favorite tracks from that fertile period of 70′s British punk.
The Ledge #16: Garage Rock
With the weather warming, it’s time to head into the garage for an hour of noisy garage rock.
The Ledge #15: Rediscovered Gems
Taking advantage of a warm spring day, host Scott Hudson heads outside to share some old, albeit forgotten tunes he’s rediscovered while preparing previous episodes.
The Ledge #14: Alex Chilton
Interviews, covers, and live versions tell the story of the late, great Alex Chilton.
The Ledge #13: 90′s Minneapolis
Concluding the two-part series on Minneapolis music, host Scott Hudson travels back to the 90′s to select some of his favorite bands and songs from the Twin Cities.
The Ledge #12: 80′s Minneapolis
Host Scott Hudson goes back to his favorite music scene and discusses bands such as Husker Du, The Replacements, Soul Asylum, and so many others.
The Ledge #11: The 90′s
Songs that should be played on 90′s alternative radio…but aren’t.
The Ledge #10: 2010
New music, reissues, and archive releases are discussed in this episode.
The Ledge #9: Goddess Goodness
The Goddess visits the Paulisded compound to pick out an hour of her FSOTW (Favorite Songs of the Week) from the past few months.
The Ledge #8: Nuggets!
Some of the greatest songs of the 60′s, plus chatter on the Super Bowl, The Who, and the awful record and radio industries.
The Ledge #7: Post-Punk
An hour of not only great late 70′s/early 80′s post-punk, but discussions of topics such as the Grammies and Lost.
The Ledge #6
how did a hayseed from the Midwest become an elitist music snob? Listen to this show to find out.
The Ledge #5: Power Pop
Four decades of wonderful power pop is condensed into a wonderfully jangly hour of goodness.
The Ledge #4
Due to the great response of last week’s cover show, Scott Hudson presents another hour of old hits remade by his favorite bands.
The Ledge #3
With the music industry on vacation, Scott Hudson has compiled an hour of his favorite cover songs.
The Ledge #2
Host Scott Hudson highlights some of the artists from his “Best of 2009″ list.
The Ledge #1
Indie rock fans should enjoy this hour of music and discussion.
