Host Scott Hudson countdowns his favorite albums of 2010.
The Ledge #50: 1985
1985 was an important year in indie rock, and the influcne of that year is still being felt in almost all genres of rock. Celebrating the 25th anniversaries of these songs is such an obvious theme that I almost never got around to it.
The Ledge #49: Casey McDonald
One of my favorite people in the world, Casey McDonald, joins the show this week. Besides choosing the tunes, Casey talks about record stores, post-it note breakups, and her nationally broadcast marriage to former Ron and Fez producer Dave McDonald.
The Ledge #48: Dischord Records
Host Scott Hudson is joined by Michael Gibbons (aka Angry Hugo) for this look at the legendary record label.
The Ledge #47: Big Brother’s Ragan Fox
Ragan Fox from season 12 of Big Brother is this week’s guest. Besides talking about his experiences on the show, Ragan was also in charge of the most eclectic playlist in Ledge history.
The Ledge Weekend Special
I had a bit of time on my hands, so I whipped up this special episode in next to no time (and it shows). There’s no special theme this time – it’s just a collection of old and new that has caught my ear in recent days.
The Ledge #46: Paul Gunnarson
I ran into an old buddy the other day while making my rounds. Paul Gunnarson, who I used to work with at a local record store, has returned to town for a short time after spending many years in Chicago and Colorado.
The Ledge #45: Halloween
Host Scott Hudson celebrates his favorite holiday with two hours of noisy, quirky rock ‘n’ roll!
The Ledge #44: It’s a Jersey Thing
Inspired by last week’s episode of South Park, episode 44 of The Ledge is all Jersey tunes.
The Ledge #43: Big Brother’s Matt Hoffman
Big Brother 12′s Matt Hoffman joins host Scott Hudson in this episode of The Ledge, and besides talking about life before, during, and after his experiences on the CBS show, Hoffman is also in charge of the music.
The Ledge #42: Happy Birthday John Lennon
To celebrate what would have been John Lennon’s 70th birthday, here’s two hours of remakes of Lennon’s Beatles and solo tunes.
The Ledge #41: More Random Crap
Saddened by the lack of cohosts this week, I sat alone in my bedroom with my new releases (and a few old faves) and a microphone somehow putting together two hours of music I demand you hear!
The Ledge #40: Expletive Show w/The Goddess (Pt. 2)
Two hours of tunes filled with naughty words was just not enough to squelch the anger of The Goddess, so she’s back with more songs of anger.
The Ledge #39: Thom Gabrukiewicz
Former Argus Leader outdoors/environmentalist journalist Thom Gabrukiewicz stops by The Ledge studios with the tunes that has been the soundtrack of a long, long journey through childhood, 14 newsrooms, and a bold new dream that takes him to New York in the next few weeks.
The Ledge #38: Expletive Show w/The Goddess
The Goddess was in a surly mood when she arrived this past weekend at the Paulisded Studio. Sensing her mood, I was nervous about being within six inches of her, but all was fine after she directed me to add nothing but expletive-heavy songs to our playlist.
The Ledge #37: Second Acts
What’s an artist to do once their original iconic band breaks up or goes on hiatus, especially if the desire to create music is still present? Episode 37 of The Ledge compiles two hours of solo projects and full band projects.
The Ledge #36: Randon Crap
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.
