By Greg Lonesome on May 31, 2023
Lots of great stuff as always.
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By tommyunitlive on May 25, 2023
May 24th, 2023. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #580 – TONIGHT…..Shootin’ from the hip with tons of killer classics! We go LIVE!! every Wednesday night at 10pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right! https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive580.mp3 Social Distortion King Of Fools Dead Kennedys Holiday In Cambodia Hard-Ons Something About You John Chopper Harris Good Times, … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #580 →
Posted in garage, iggy pop, new releases, New York City, playlists, podcasts, pop punk, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, The Lookout Honeys, Tommy Unit LIVE
By Greg Lonesome on May 24, 2023
A tribute to Tina Turner and more.
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By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on May 19, 2023
When I conceived the “52 Weeks of Teenage Kicks” project late last year one of the first things I did was to contact artists that I considered friends of the show. I’ve been blessed over the years to have some wonderful musicians regularly send me their latest projects. One of those friends was Jeremy Porter, leader of Jeremy Porter & The Tucos. For almost the entire time I’ve been producing The Ledge, Porter has provided me with fabulous music, and has also introduced my show to many of his fellow musician friends. It was honestly no surprise when Porter responded that he was indeed interested in contributing a version of “Teenage Kicks”, but I was blown away by his overall plans with the tune. Tonight’s episode is the world premiere of his cover, which will be officially released next Friday (5/26) on his bandcamp page. While the track will be a “name your price”, proceeds from those who do the right thing and pay for the track will go to the Detroit-based charity, Hater Kitty Army, led by Sue Summers. “Hater Kitty Rescue Army is a neighborhood cat haven on Detroit’s Eastside,” Summers explains. “We have been serving abandoned cats for the past […]
Posted in 52weeksofteenagekicks, big stir records, garage, jeremy porter, malibu lou, Podcast, power pop, punk, realpunkradio, replacements, Scott Hudson, The Ledge
By tommyunitlive on May 12, 2023
May 10th, 2023. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #579 – TONIGHT…..The Lookout Honeys stopped by before heading out on their NYC to El Salvador tour! And they brought a killer playlist to boot! Check it out!! We go LIVE!! every Wednesday night at 10pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right! https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive579.mp3 The Lookout … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #579 →
Posted in garage, iggy pop, new releases, New York City, playlists, podcasts, pop punk, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, The Lookout Honeys, Tommy Unit LIVE
By Greg Lonesome on May 3, 2023
New Vapids, Suzi Moon & Billy Hopeless and Alcoholic Werewolf.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, gose, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on April 21, 2023
This week is another show devoted primarily to music I’ve been listening to around the house. The first half is dominated by new tracks recently sent to me by various labels, and sometimes the artists themselves. There’s a new tune from Sioux Falls’ own Thought Patrol. There’s Big Stir’s latest projects featuring former Standells leader Tony Valentino. There’s the usual handful of Rum Bar Records releases, including the return of The Short Fuses. The second half of the show are highlighted by recent box set releases of The Velvet Underground, Dead Moon, and the legendary live 2Tone Dance Craze soundtrack, along with favorites by the New York Dolls, The Mummies, The Creation, The Pretty Things, and Paul Revere & The Raiders. There’s almost 60 years of fabulous rock and roll! As for this week’s edition of “52 Weeks of Teenage Kicks”, I don’t have a lot of background information regarding the version by a band called Funeral Service. All I’ve managed to find out is that they were a French band that put their cover out in 1986 as the b-side to a version of the classic “Pills”. If you have any info on this band, please let me know. […]
Posted in 2tone, 52weeksofteenagekicks, ann-margret, cindy lawson, daniel johnston, dead moon, garage, indie, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, The Ledge, velvet underground
By Greg Lonesome on April 19, 2023
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, blues, garage, glam, hard rock, IPA, metal, Podcast, punk rock, rock & roll
By Greg Lonesome on April 5, 2023
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Beer Minute, country, garage, glam, Podcast, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on March 31, 2023
As this is the last show of the first quarter of 2023, and even airing on the last day of the month, it’s only natural that we take a look back at some of the stunning new records released so far thsi year. It has been quite a year, especialy if you are a fan of guitar-driven music. Power pop, in particular, has made a great comeback this year, highlighted by the likes of The Whiffs, Local Drags, and Ryan Allen And His Extra Arms. But it’s also a great year for returning legends. Yo La Tengo, The Long Ryders, The Church, and Iggy Pop released their best albums in years. Billy Childish reunited the legendary Thee Headcoats for their first album in 22 years, and it’s a smoker! For this show, obviously, the main highlight comes from the “52 Weeks of Teenage Kicks” subtheme, and we received thrilling news earlier this week. The very first person I contacted when I came up with this idea was Malibu Lou from Rum Bar Records. Obviously, I was hoping that he could convince some of his bands to participate (and I still hope they do). What I wasn’t expecting was for Lou […]
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By tommyunitlive on March 31, 2023
March 29th, 2023. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #574 – TONIGHT…..new tracks from Daddy Long Legs, Chuck Norris Experiment, He Who Cannot Be Named, and Detönatör!!!!! And the usual killer stuff to accompany! We go LIVE!! at 10pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right! Andy G. and The Roller Kings Dance Last Night … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #574 →
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By Greg Lonesome on March 29, 2023
Brand new BBQT and tons more.
Posted in Americana, country, garage, glam, lager, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on March 10, 2023
The second part of this month’s new release series sees no drop off from last week’s extravaganza. In fact, it makes the case that 2023 is shaping up to be yet another great year of music. There are long-awaited returns by The Reverend Hor…
Posted in ctmf, garage, knee-hi's, metal marty, music, new brutarians, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, rev horton heat, ron gallo, Scott Hudson, teenage kicks, yonic south
By tommyunitlive on March 8, 2023
March 8th, 2023. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #573 – TONIGHT…..A sneak peek into the new Daddy Long Legs rekkid! Plus some killer Go-Gos cover in recognition of International Women’s Day….Some local tracks….a five song/Viva Las Vegas/Rum Bar Records set….and more!!!!! We go LIVE!! at 10pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right! https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive573.mp3 … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #573 →
Posted in garage, new releases, New York City, playlists, podcasts, psychobilly, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, rockabilly, Rum Bar Records, Sympathy for the Record Industry, Tommy Unit LIVE
By Greg Lonesome on March 8, 2023
Today was International Women’s Day and it’s also Women’s History Month. This show is in honor of the ladies of music.
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Beer Minute, blues, country, garage, glam, hard rock, hardcore punk, IPA, metal, Podcast, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly
By tommyunitlive on March 2, 2023
Posted in Damaged Goods Records, garage, new releases, New York City, playlists, podcasts, psychobilly, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, rockabilly, Suburban Records, Tommy Unit LIVE
By Greg Lonesome on March 1, 2023
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, Cowpunk, garage, hard rock, IPA, metal, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on February 24, 2023
It’s always shocking when you stumble upon tweets or articles noting the anniversary of beloved albums. You can’t help but wonder how something that seems like it came out yesterday is actually…well, old! That’s the case with tonight’s show. Every single song you hear is 25 years old. It’s just insane to me that some of my favorite Americana (Son Volt, Golden Smog, Drive-By Truckers), power pop (Sloan, Tommy Keene, Nada Surf), singer/songwriter (Elliott Smith, Silver Jews), and punk (Fugazi, Screeching Weasel, Bad Religion) records have hit this milestone. It just doesn’t feel like nostalgia As for the “52 Weeks of Teenage Kicks” entry, I’ve got a fabulous rarity. 1998 saw the release of Scandal Controvery and Romance, the classic debut record by The Prissteens. To celebrate the 45th birthday of their A&R rep, Howard Thompson, the pressed up 45 copies of a tribute song called “Oh Howard!”. The b-side of this single was their Undertones cover that featured a few lyrical changes and retitled “Teenage Dicks”. (Both of these tracks were eventually reissued on 2020’s The Hound collection of rarities and demos.) Once again, I’m always actively looking for new covers of “Teenage Kicks”. Please don’t hesitate to create your own personal […]
Posted in 1998, fleshtones, garage, golden smog, indie, liz phair, music, Podcast, power pop, prissteens, punk, rancid, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, son volt, sonic youth, teenage kicks, tommy keene
By tommyunitlive on February 23, 2023
February 22nd, 2023. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #571 – BRAND NEW TUNES FROM Grade 2, The Dahmers, Square Tugs, Heartbeeps, Crime Line, OC Rippers, The Carburetors, 13 Bats, Rusti Steel & The Star Tones, and Those Deadbeat Cats! PLUS some killer classics, and more!! The hour goes fast, so heads up!! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #571 →
Posted in garage, Hellcat Records, new releases, New York City, playlists, podcasts, psychobilly, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, rockabilly, Spaghetty Town Records, Tommy Unit LIVE
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on February 17, 2023
This week’s show is once again a mix of old and new. There’s quite a few brand new releases highlighted, accompanied by quite a few records that I’ve found myself playing in my free time. Which leads me to a question to my lovely listeners. For as long as I’ve done the show, the presence of “themes” has been a constant. Honestly, that’s how my brain works best for picking music. It gives me a reason to air a tune. Even the monthly new release episode is basically a theme that’s just like shows based on certain years or terms. Lately, I have sort of abandoned the theme and played these kinds of old/new mixes. Part of this is that due to the fact that I now report a top ten playlist every week to the Radio Indie Alliance. I know I can submit any ten tracks I play but I’ve been paying even more attention to new music than usual. So this is what I want to find out from you guys. Do you like these freeform type of broadcasts or should I revert back to having a weekly theme? The themes aren’t going away entirely, no matter what […]
Posted in 52weeksofteenagekicks, brian jonestown massacre, clash, exbats, garage, indie, kepi ghoulie, metal marty, music, nervebreakers, Podcast, power pop, punk, realpunkradio, Rum Bar Records, Scott Hudson, shaggs, teenage kicks, The Ledge, yo la tengo, yo la tngo
By tommyunitlive on February 16, 2023
February 15th, 2023. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #570 – TONIGHT we spun new tunes from The Damn Givers, Dad Brains, The Heck, Razorbats, Ichi-Bons, Batmobile, Les Lullies and ChumHuffer! PLUS some Garage Rock 101 from Rum Bar Records, more Boogie Hammer, and a killer set of classics!! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #570 →
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By tommyunitlive on February 1, 2023
February 1st, 2023. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #569 – TONIGHT we spun new tunes from The Oxys, Boogie Hammer, Anti-Flag, Torpedohead, Evil Daltons, The Greendales, Kepi Ghoulie, The Jackets, Critical Response, and The Stripp! PLUS an extra set of covers!! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right! https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive569.mp3 … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #569 →
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By Greg Lonesome on January 25, 2023
Do the hully gully, the wiggle wobble, the robot and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, IPA, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly, Soul
By tommyunitlive on January 19, 2023
January 18th, 2023. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #567 – Some of my favorites tunes from my favorite labels from 2022!! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right! https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive567.mp3 Ravagers Down That Road Bitch Queens Party Hard(ly) The Black Halos Better Days The Hellacopters Beguiled Sonny Vincent Over a … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #567 – Songs that Rocked 2022! →
Posted in Beluga Records, garage, glam, JINX Records, MALA VISTA, New York City, Pirates Press Records, podcasts, psychobilly, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, Reverend Beat-Man, rock and roll, rockabilly, Rockin' Records, Rum Bar Records, Spaghetty Town Records, Stomp Records, Tommy Unit LIVE, Wanda Records
By Greg Lonesome on January 18, 2023
Just a bunch of great shit. As always. Did you expect something else?
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, garage, hard rock, hardcore punk, IPA, metal, Podcast, psychobilly, rock & roll, rockabilly, Streetpunk
By Greg Lonesome on January 11, 2023
The 9th Annual Manifesto Awards™
Posted in blues, country, garage, Manifesto Awards, Podcast, punk rock, rock & roll, roots
By Greg Lonesome on January 4, 2023
Just doing that thing I do… and a Rear View Romantics debut!
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By Greg Lonesome on December 28, 2022
Some Manifesto “classics,” if you will.
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, country, garage, glam, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By Greg Lonesome on December 21, 2022
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly, Soul, X-mess
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on December 9, 2022
The process of compiling my annual list of the year’s best albums rarely varies. It usually begins in mid-November with a combination of notetaking and mental obsessing. Then over Thanksgiving weekend I begin putting ideas into various categories that I couldn’t even try to explain. Finally, the first couple of weeks of December sees this list finally coming together. As you may expect, that initial list is much longer than the official post of the best of the year. There can be anywhere between 60 and 100 records vying for inclusion. This week’s show comprises the 31 records that were in consideration before that final cut. But that’s not to say that these records are not as good as my “chart toppers”. No, these days there’s a fine line between a what makes the top ten and what makes the lower rungs. All of these records are fabulous albums that deserve to be heard by everybody. This is why the first time ever I’ve put together this “runners up” episode. 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, […]
Posted in afghan whigs, best music 2022, best records, garage, guided by voices, indie, jon spencer, lorne behrman, music, new brutarians, Podcast, psych, punk, Scott Hudson, swami john reis, tijuna panthers, trouble seekers, young guv
By Greg Lonesome on December 8, 2022
Brand new stuff from Mel Machete, Tramp, the Whiffs, Black Halos and much more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, garage, Horror Punk, IPA, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll
By Greg Lonesome on November 30, 2022
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, hard rock, IPA, metal, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly
By Greg Lonesome on November 23, 2022
New stuff from the Black Halos, Nasty Rumours, the SUCK, OC Rippers, the Oxys and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, garage, glam, hard rock, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, punk rock, rock & roll
By tommyunitlive on November 17, 2022
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! … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #561 →
Posted in Dirt Cult Records, garage, Hellcat Records, Lux Noise Records, MALA VISTA, new releases, New York City, party, playlists, podcasts, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, Slovenly Recordings, Spaghetty Town Records, Stomp Records, The Black Halos, Tommy Unit LIVE, Turbojugend, turbonegro, Wicked Cool Records
By Greg Lonesome on November 16, 2022
New stuff from the Black Halos, the SUCK, Brad Marino, Newtown Neurotics, Erratix, Fear Gods., OC Rippers, Death Dumplings, the Oxys and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, garage, glam, IPA, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, Soul
By tommyunitlive on November 10, 2022
November 9th 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #560 – Tonight Jen and Manny stop by Studio B to talk about this weekend’s FEAR CITY FUN FEST in NEW YORK CITY!! THREE DAYS of ROCK’N’ROLL! So many great bands! I think we fit in a track from every band-ish?!? Even a BRAND NEW MALA VISTA TUNE!! Get … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #560 – FEAR CITY FUN FEST 2022!! →
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By Greg Lonesome on November 9, 2022
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, blues, country, garage, glam, IPA, metal, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly
By tommyunitlive on November 3, 2022
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 … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #559 →
Posted in Beluga Records, Dead Beat Records, Devils Beat Records, garage, new releases, New York City, party, playlists, podcasts, psychobilly, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, rockabilly, Spaghetty Town Records, Stomp Records, The Black Halos, Tommy Unit LIVE, Turbojugend, Voodoo Rhythm Records
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on October 28, 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 …
Posted in beatersband, damned, garage, Halloween, indie, jerry only, music, pixies, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, replacements, roky erickson, Scott Hudson, The Ledge, vibrators, vista blue
By tommyunitlive on October 27, 2022
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! https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive558.mp3 The Ramones Pet Sematary Mr Fang and the … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #558 – Halloween Spooktackular!! →
Posted in garage, Halloween, New York City, party, playlists, podcasts, pop punk, punk rock, ramones, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, rockabilly, Spaghetty Town Records, Tommy Unit LIVE
By Greg Lonesome on October 26, 2022
Halloween favorites and brand new stuff from Blag Dahlia and the Me-Thinks.
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By tommyunitlive on October 22, 2022
October 19th 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #557 – Lorne Behrman stops by Studio B to co-host and spin some tracks from his new rekkid “A Little Midnight” (Spaghetty Town Records), past bands, personal influences, classics and more!! You gotta LUV his playlist! Catch him LIVE, November 10th at The Bowery Electric (opening for Television co-founder … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #557 →
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By tommyunitlive on October 10, 2022
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 … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #556 →
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By Greg Lonesome on October 5, 2022
Brand new Some Hearts, La Rabbia, Todd Killings and the Contracts, Short Fuses, the Suck, and More Kicks.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, blues, country, garage, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll
By tommyunitlive on October 4, 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! https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive555.mp3 PLAYLIST Lucifer Star Machine – CensorshippedTurbocoopers – Another … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #555 →
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By Greg Lonesome on September 28, 2022
New stuff from Killer Kin, Brad Marino, the SUCK, OFF!, Nob Hill Mariners and more.
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By tommyunitlive on September 22, 2022
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 … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #554 →
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By tommyunitlive on September 8, 2022
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 … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #553 →
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By Greg Lonesome on September 7, 2022
New Trouble Seekers and a new Drunk Dial release, plus tons more!
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By tommyunitlive on August 31, 2022
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 … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #552 →
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By Greg Lonesome on August 31, 2022
90’s punk and rock n roll!
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, glam, hard rock, hardcore punk, Oi!, Podcast, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By tommyunitlive on August 25, 2022
August 24th 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #551 – Tonight we kicked it off with a new track from Deathtraps’ latest album!….plus new tunes from The Chats, Salty Fingers, The Spitters, Tuk Smith and the Restless Hearts, and R.E.D – Religion Equals Decay! Scoped out tunes from the bands playing the Fear City Fun Fest 2022, … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #551 →
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By tommyunitlive on August 19, 2022
August 17th 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #550 – Tonight we kicked it off with another new track from Suzi Moon’s latest album….plus new tunes from Tokyo Beef, Slaughter and the Dogs, The Moröns, The Hard-Ons, Scumbag Millionaire, Deathtraps, Surfin Wombatz and Raucous Red Roosters! Scoped out tunes from the bands playing the Messer Chups show … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #550 →
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By Greg Lonesome on August 17, 2022
New stuff from Rev. Beat-Man, Jonesy and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, hard rock, hardcore punk, metal, Podcast, Porter, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll
By Greg Lonesome on August 10, 2022
Lots of listener requests and a killer, brand new segment!
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Beer Minute, country, garage, glam, hard rock, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, R&B, rock & roll
By Greg Lonesome on August 3, 2022
New Slaughter Boys and more!
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By Greg Lonesome on July 27, 2022
New stuff from Thee Saturday Knights, Brandy and the Butcher, Ex Parents, Smash the Granny, Tenement Rats, Mala Vista, Suzi Moon and more.
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By Greg Lonesome on July 20, 2022
Celebrating 12 years of the Manifesto!
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By Greg Lonesome on July 13, 2022
This is really the Howlin’ Hot Dog’s episode but I also had a debut from the Newtown Neurotics!!
Posted in Beer Minute, garage, hardcore, IPA, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By Greg Lonesome on July 6, 2022
A great mix tape for your summer.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, blues, garage, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly, Streetpunk
By Greg Lonesome on June 29, 2022
All stuff released or reissued in 2022.
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Beer Minute, country, garage, hardcore punk, Horror Punk, Oi!, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, shandy, Streetpunk
By Greg Lonesome on June 22, 2022
New Beaumonts and new Urban Voodoo Machine. In one night!
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, hard rock, hardcore punk, Horror Punk, Oi!, Podcast, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By Greg Lonesome on June 8, 2022
It’s a Manifesto. An extra long one, at that.
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By Greg Lonesome on May 18, 2022
Brand new stuff from SUE, Vintage War, Lawmaker and Oil Change!
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By Greg Lonesome on April 27, 2022
Lots of new stuff from the likes of Baabes, Jonesy, Sweet Things, Killer Hearts, the Short Fuses, the Drowns, Nob Hill Mariners and more.
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By Greg Lonesome on April 13, 2022
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By Greg Lonesome on April 6, 2022
The debut of the Sonny Vincent track from RNRM 7″ Series Vol II, plus the pre-order is live and more!
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By paulisded@yahoo.com on March 11, 2022
While part one of this month’s new release series focused on relatively new artists, this week’s successor is full of bands that have been around for quite some time. There’s the first album in over 30 years by The Rave Ups. The Hood…
Posted in garage, guided by voices, indie, music, new releases, night shop, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, spiritualized., spoon, superchunk, swami john reis
By tommyunitlive on March 10, 2022
March 9th, 2022. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #531 – Next week I head across the pond to England to celebrate my girl’s birthday! Gonna go catch the BEDLAM BREAKOUT festival in Northampton! So tonight I’m spinning bands that I’ll be seeing LIVE!! Turn it up! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #531 – BEDLAM BREAKOUT! →
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By paulisded@yahoo.com on March 4, 2022
It became apparent a couple of weeks ago that this month’s new release series would have to be a two part extravaganza. Not only were the quantity of new songs piling up, but there were also quite a few albums that deserved more than a track or two of airtime. So the decision was easy, but then how does one split the shows? There’s no real formua to what was aired tonight and what will be held back until next week. Tonight’s show probably features more of the types of artists who are easily found on Bandcamp, which is fitting since March 4 was another of the great bandcamp days where the artist gets 100% of the proceeds of their sales. But otherwise the quality between both sets of tunes is pretty similar, as you’ll see during next week’s second part. 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 […]
Posted in big stir, fret rattles, garage, indie, low rats, music, nervebreakers, new releases, Podcast, power pop, punk, rum bar, sarah shook, Scott Hudson, the clams, The Ledge
By Greg Lonesome on March 2, 2022
New stuff from Suede Razors, Low Rats, New Rocket Union, Fret Rattles, the Trouble Seekers, Violent Streaks, WODS, Dr. Gulag, Da Groins, Cyanide Pills and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, garage, hardcore punk, malt liquor, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, reggae, rock & roll, rockabilly, ska, Streetpunk, synthpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com on February 25, 2022
This week’s show was originally going to be another in the series of “odds and ends” episodes where I air tracks from some record I’ve either recently acquired or pulled out of the archives to give a listen. Unfortunately, the deaths of two great rockers changed those plans. Mark Lanegan is in my opinion the most artistic of all of the grunge-era lead vocalists. While the vast majority of his brethren rarely travelled out of their safe zone, Lanegan was a musical shape shifter throughout his entire career. There was simply not a genre he wouldn’t attempt, nor did it seem like he ever said no to a collaborator. The first half of the show consists of long sets devoted to his solo career and also a taste of those collaborations. Then just a couple of hours before showtime came the news that Downliners Scet leader Don Craine had also passed away. Never heard of the Sect? You’re loss. Please go do some research after listening to tonight’s show. The set dedicated to him not only includes some of the great tracks of their mid-60s glory years but also a couple of great collaborations with Billy Childish. Filling up the […]
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By Greg Lonesome on February 9, 2022
New Lawmaker single among the sea of non-love songs.
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By Greg Lonesome on February 2, 2022
New stuff from Bad Idea, Mad Brother Ward, Ravagers and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly
By Greg Lonesome on January 26, 2022
Ravagers, Fast Eddy, Trouble Seekers, New Rocket Union, Fret Rattles and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, hard rock, IPA, Podcast, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly
By Greg Lonesome on January 22, 2022
Posted in garage, glam, hardcore punk, Manifesto Awards, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By Greg Lonesome on January 20, 2022
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By paulisded@yahoo.com on January 1, 2022
So your favorite online radio DJ decided to spend a bitterly cold New Year’s Eve playing over six hours of the best music of 2021. But what else would I have done? New Year’s Eve is amateur night, and I haven’t ventured out of my house for the big night in years. With the big night lining up with a Ledge weekly broadcast, the decision to do a “Casey Kasem” was easy. So this show is a true marathon. First off, there’s a countdown of the 20 best reissues, box sets, compilations, and tribute albums of the year. Then there’s a countdown of the 40 best albums of 2021, and we hit the stroke of midnight in the eastern and central time zones with tracks from some of the great singles and EP’s of the year, along with tunes from a number of great albums that barely missed the cut of making the big countdown. Honestly, while the world is melting down we are somehow seeing a cultural renaissance. How else could I put together a six hour playlist of nothing but music from the past year? It’s simply incredible how much wonderful music is coming out on a weekly […]
Posted in best of 2021, garage, indie, music, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson
By Greg Lonesome on December 29, 2021
Manifesto Award Nominees back to back. Who gets your vote?
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By Greg Lonesome on December 29, 2021
Manifesto Award™ Nominees back to back. Who gets your vote? See the full list by clicking on the Manifesto Awards™ link above. Awards show is January 12th!
Posted in Americana, garage, glam, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By Greg Lonesome on December 23, 2021
X-Mess tunes and a tribute to Joe Strummer. Long show. Merry X-Mess! With bonus tracks!
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By paulisded@yahoo.com on December 17, 2021
The goal of the annual Ledge Christmas extravaganza is to prove that holiday music doesn’t have to suck. And once again, it’s certainly true as the vast majority of rock, punk, garage, and Americana tracks are brand new songs specifically f…
Posted in Americana, Christmas, courettes, damaged goods, garage, holly golightly, indie, lucinda williams, Podcast, punk, realpunkrdio, Scott Hudson, The Ledge, vista blue
By Greg Lonesome on December 15, 2021
X-mess tunes, punk rock, rock & roll and more.
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By Greg Lonesome on November 24, 2021
A tribute to Hank Von Hell, new Kevin Patrick Stevenson mixes, new Beaumonts, new Stolen Wheelchairs and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, Belgian, country, garage, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, rock & roll
By Greg Lonesome on November 17, 2021
Posted in garage, glam, hardcore punk, Manifesto Awards, Nominations, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By tommyunitlive on November 13, 2021
November 10th, 2021. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #517. New tunes from The Monsters, The Pulsebeats, Bitch Queens, Special Duties, The Dayglo Abortions, Los Capitanes, Soy City Stranglers, The Hallingtons and more! Turn it up! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right! https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive517.mp3 Subscribe to podcast HERE PLAYLIST The … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #517 →
Posted in garage, glam, Lux Noise Records, New York City, playlists, podcasts, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, Reverend Beat-Man, Rum Bar Records, Slovenly Recordings, Spaghetty Town Records, Tommy Unit LIVE, Voodoo Rhythm Records
By Greg Lonesome on November 10, 2021
New stuff from Poison Boys, Bitch Queens, Ten-o-Sevens, Bad Secret, Dayglo Abortions, Lorrainas, Gutter Demons, the Monsters, Anger Boys and more.
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By paulisded@yahoo.com on November 5, 2021
Once again, the wealth of quality new music means that this month’s new release episode is expanding into a two-part series! This week is dominated by artists and labels that can accurately be described as “friends of the show” – artists such as Dave Sheinin, Dan Israel, Old Town Crier, along with our label friends at Big Stir Records, Red On Red Records, and, of course, Rum Bar Records! But there’s also something special for fans of The Replacements! Well, of course there is. This show isn’t named after one of their songs for no reason! Two weeks ago saw the reissue of their very first album, Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash. 100 tracks, 67 of them previously unreleased. Those who purchased the box at the Electric Fetus in Minneapolis, however, also received a bonus flexidisc with four more unreleased versions. Thanks to Ledge listener Jim Portesan, tonight’s episode includes those four rarities, along with a miniset of songs from the concert disc of the box. 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 […]
Posted in garage, indie, music, new releases, Podcast, replacements, Scott Hudson, The Ledge, tommy womack rum bar records
By Greg Lonesome on October 28, 2021
Spooky stuff, plus new tracks from Cutthroat Brothers, Poison Boys, Mad Rollers and Fake Fun.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, doo wop, garage, Halloween, hard rock, Horror Punk, metal, Podcast, psychobilly, vampires, werewolves, zombies
By Greg Lonesome on October 13, 2021
A mashup, a new Manifesto theme, more Halloween tunes, new stuff from Lorrainas and the Beatersband, the Muslims and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, blues punk, garage, glam, Halloween, hardcore punk, Horror Punk, IPA, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, vampires, werewolves
By paulisded@yahoo.com on October 1, 2021
It’s almost a given that if Rum Bar Records puts out a sampler, that month’s Ledge “New Release” show will be a two parter, and this month is no exception. Thanks to “Rocktober II”, the massive 38 track collection of…
Posted in covers, garage, indie, music, pavid vermin, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, replacements, Rum Bar Records, Scott Hudson, the queers
By tommyunitlive on October 1, 2021
September 29th, 2021. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #512. This week….Spun new tunes from Nine Pound Hammer, Bad Kitty, Dirt Byrds, Sonny Vincent, and Lorne Behrman! Plus TONS of killer ROCK’N’ROLL!! Acetate Records, Zodiac Killer Records, Dammit Records, SVART Records, Passport Records, Drag City Records, and Spaghetty Town Records! Turn it up! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #512 →
Posted in Acetate Records, Dammit Records, Drag City Records, electric frankenstein, garage, new releases, New York City, playlists, podcasts, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, Spaghetty Town Records, SVART Records, Tommy Unit LIVE, Turbojugend, Zodiac Killer Records
By Greg Lonesome on September 22, 2021
New Jesse Dayton, Happy Birthday Joan Jett and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, garage, hardcore punk, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By tommyunitlive on September 17, 2021
September 15th, 2021. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #510. This week….New tunes from The Cutthroat Brothers and Mike Watt, VANDALIZER, Turbocoopers, The Gasölines, Amyl and The Sniffers, The Hi-End, The Right Here, Freddie Dilevi, Hard-Ons, LIVE Criminal Kids, and more!! Hound Gawd Records, Metal Assault Records, Devils Beat Records, Rum Bar Records, and Cheersquad Records & Tapes! … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #510 →
Posted in Amyl and the Sniffers, Devils Beat Records, electric frankenstein, garage, Hound Gawd! Records, Metal Assault Records, new releases, New York City, playlists, podcasts, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, Rum Bar Records, Spaghetty Town Records, Tommy Unit LIVE, Turbojugend
By paulisded@yahoo.com on September 3, 2021
This is the type of new release show that should appeal to all veteran Ledge listeners. New music by Lydia Loveless! A Stones cover by Brad Marino. A set of nothing but great power pop from Big Stir Records. Always great tunes from Rum Bar Records. Wil…
Posted in Americana, brad marino, ctmf, garage, indie, lydia loveless, music, new releases, Podcast, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, shadracks, The Ledge
By tommyunitlive on September 3, 2021
September 1st, 2021. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #508. This week….new tunes from Poison Boys, The Bronx, Teenage Bottlerocket, Enock Eunuck, The DeRellas, FRVITS, Baabes, Brian Setzer, Infamous Stiffs, Chubby and the Gang, and Mary’s Kids!! Along with some killer classics and favorites! Turn it up! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #508 →
Posted in Fat Wreck Chords, garage, new releases, New York City, playlists, podcasts, pop punk, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, Riot Records, rock and roll, Slovenly Recordings, Teenage Bottlerocket, Tommy Unit LIVE
By Greg Lonesome on September 1, 2021
New stuff from Chubby and the Gang and Poison Boys.
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By tommyunitlive on August 31, 2021
August 25th, 2021. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #507. This week we cranked up new tunes from Shannon & the Clams, The Bambies, and Plizzken!! Plus a couple RPR Band Submission tunes from Napalm and a triple-shot from Jonny Manak & the Depressives! Along with some killer classics and favorites! Turn it up! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #507 →
Posted in garage, new releases, New York City, playlists, podcasts, punk rock, ramones, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, Spaghetty Town Records, Tommy Unit LIVE, turbonegro, Wanda Records