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.
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, country, garage, glam, hard rock, hardcore punk, Horror Punk, metal, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, Streetpunk
By Greg Lonesome on May 18, 2022
Brand new stuff from SUE, Vintage War, Lawmaker and Oil Change!
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, garage, hard rock, hardcore punk, Horror Punk, IPA, metal, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly, Streetpunk
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.
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, country, garage, glam, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll
By Greg Lonesome on April 13, 2022
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, glam, hard rock, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, Streetpunk
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!
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, Cowpunk, garage, IPA, Podcast, pop punk, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll
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! →
Posted in Bedlam Breakout, garage, New York City, playlists, podcasts, psychobilly, Real Punk Radio, surf, Tommy Unit LIVE
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 […]
Posted in don craine, garage, indie, jerry mathers, mark lanegan, music, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson
By Greg Lonesome on February 9, 2022
New Lawmaker single among the sea of non-love songs.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, hardcore punk, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly, Soul, Streetpunk, trash
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
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, garage, hardcore punk, Podcast, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, Streetpunk, synthpunk
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?
Posted in blues, garage, glam, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, roots, Streetpunk
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.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, glam, hardcore punk, Horror Punk, IPA, Podcast, psychobilly, rock & roll, rockabilly, Streetpunk
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.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, doo wop, garage, hard rock, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, Soul, trash
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.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, glam, hard rock, hardcore punk, IPA, mod, Podcast, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly
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
By paulisded@yahoo.com on August 27, 2021
The death of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts earlier this week created an obvious opportunity for The Ledge to celebrate his almost 60 years of playing behind fellow Stones members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. But, of course, I didn’t go the obvious route. You don’t get two hours of the band’s greatest hits. You don’t even get the most well known covers of the band. No, instead this tribute consists primarily of bands that fit the true spirit of the “Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World”. The tracks consist of a ton of live encores of Americana artists, garage rock versions recorded for various tribute albums, and a handful of B-sides and other bonus material. Oh yes, and a drunken cover or three found on Replacements’ bootlegs. Rest in peace, Charlie. You will be missed. I would love it if every listener bought at least one record I played on either of these shows. These great artists deserve to be compensated for their hard work, and every purchase surely helps not only pay their bills but fund their next set of wonderful songs. And if you buy these records directly from the artist or label, please let […]
Posted in black lips, Charlie Watts, exbats, garage, indie, jason isbell, lucinda williams, music, paul westerberg, Podcast, pogues, punk, realpunkradio, replacements, rolling stones, Scott Hudson, son volt, The Ledge
By Greg Lonesome on August 25, 2021
A tribute to Charlie Watts, new stuff from Mash, the Bambies, Oil Change and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, garage, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly, Streetpunk
By tommyunitlive on August 22, 2021
August 18th, 2021. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #506. This week we spun a killer set of new and upcoming tunes from Rum Bar Records (Freddie Delevi, Cromm Fallon, Sister Suzie, and The Peppermint Kicks)! Plus tons of listener favorites!! Turn it up! We’re LIVE, Wednesday nights, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #506 →
Posted in garage, New York City, playlists, podcasts, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, Rum Bar Records, Tommy Unit LIVE, Turbojugend
By paulisded@yahoo.com on August 20, 2021
The “odds and ends” format seems to have worked the last few times I’ve done it, so why not do another show of this type? For those new to The Ledge, the show consists of material I’ve been listening to in my home over the last few days. Some selections are faves from a few years ago that I haen’t pulled out in a while (Sarah Shook, Lydia Loveless). Others are recent purchases that don’t quite fit the new release shows (live Bob Mould, Minus 5, Young Fresh Fellows). Add to that my recent fascination over everything involving Ncio, thanks to the new book, You Are Beautiful and You Are Alone by Jennifer Otter Bickerdike, and you get a handful of tracks featuring her beautiful, haunted vocals. Of course, news of a new box set including previously unreleased tracks by The Replacements takes priority over everything. This October, a 40th anniversary reissue of their first album, Sorry Ma Forgot to Take Out the Trash will hit the stores, and features 100 tracks, 67 of them previously unreleased. Expect to hear a lot from this in the next few months! I would love it if every listener bought at least one […]
Posted in bob mould, brad marino, garage, geoff palmer, indie, Kurt Baker, minus 5, music, nico, Podcast, realpunkradio, replacements, sarah shook, Scott Hudson, The Ledge, velvet underground, young fresh fellows
By tommyunitlive on August 12, 2021
August 11th, 2021. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #505. This week we spun new(er) tunes from The Chris Rolling Squad, The Girls, The Bambies, Lorne Behrman, Scumbag Millionaire, Upploppet, Indonesian Junk, and Naked Raygun!! Plus scoped out some killer Radio Birdman covers from The Candy Snatchers, Gluecifer, The Nomads, and The Hellacopters!! Spaghetty Town Records, Wanda Records, … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #505 →
Posted in electric frankenstein, garage, Ghost Highway Recordings, Lux Noise Records, New York City, playlists, podcasts, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, Savage Magic Records, Spaghetty Town Records, the girls, Tommy Unit LIVE, Wanda Records
By Greg Lonesome on August 11, 2021
New Mystery Girl and lots more! https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-gordy-roscoe-recover
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Beer Minute, country, garage, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll
By Greg Lonesome on July 23, 2021
El Flyin’ joined me in the studio tonight for a very special episode of the Manifesto.
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By tommyunitlive on July 15, 2021
July 14th, 2021. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #501. New tunes from Bishops Green, Real Sickies, Los Chicos, and Black Sheriff! Along with tons of killer punk rock’n’roll!! Pirates Press Records, Stomp Records, and Rum Bar Records! 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/tommyunitlive501.mp3 Subscribe … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #501 →
Posted in electric frankenstein, garage, johnny thunders, new releases, New York City, Pirates Press Records, playlists, podcasts, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, Rum Bar Records, Stomp Records, the muffs, Tommy Unit LIVE
By tommyunitlive on July 8, 2021
July 7th, 2021. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #500. New tunes from Amyl and The Sniffers, Grindhouse, The Black Halos, Manuals, Shakin’ Nightmares, RUMKICKS, The Harry Anslinger, ΝΟΜΟS 751, and Black Sheriff!! Mixed in with some killer punk rock’n’roll! Cursed Blessings Records, Blank Generation Records, Slovenly Recordings / Mondo Mongo Records, Savage Magic Records!! Turn it up! … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #500 →
Posted in Amyl and the Sniffers, Blank Generation Records, Cursed Blessing Records, garage, Lookout Records, new releases, New York City, playlists, podcasts, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, Slovenly Recordings, Tommy Unit LIVE
By tommyunitlive on July 2, 2021
June 30th, 2021. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #499. TONIGHT we spun new/upcoming tunes from The Bambies, The Manges, RMBLR, The Boatsmen, The Bronx, The Hip Priests, The Hip Priests, The Datsuns, Cosmic Psychos, The Lombego Surfers, Überyou, Tight Finks, and (Deluxe Edition??) 7seconds!! Some pre-4th of July freedon-celebratin-merica tunes from DEVO, The Clash, Adolescents, and Avengers!! … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #499 →
Posted in Damaged Goods Records, garage, Go The Hack Records, Lux Noise Records, new releases, New York City, playlists, podcasts, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, Spaghetty Town Records, Tommy Unit LIVE, Turbojugend, Wanda Records
By Greg Lonesome on June 25, 2021
Record store finds, In Covid We Trust Swiss punk and garage comp tracks, new stuff from the Scoffs, the Dinz, RMBLR, Killer Hearts, Cutthroat Brothers, Zuletzt, Illegal Leather and more.
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Beer Minute, country, Cowpunk, garage, glam, hard rock, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly
By tommyunitlive on June 24, 2021
June 23rd, 2021. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #498. TONIGHT we promoted upcoming live shows!! SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC!!! Turn it up! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right! THURSDAY, June 24th – LIVE from the Complex Recording Studio! SATURDAY, June 26th – The Idolizers Record Release Party! FRIDAY, July 23rd – Rum Bar … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #498 – Live Shows! →
Posted in garage, Lux Noise Records, new releases, New York City, playlists, podcasts, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, Rum Bar Records, Tommy Unit LIVE
By tommyunitlive on June 18, 2021
June 16th, 2021. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #497. Kicked tonight off with a killer new track from The Black Halos’ 7″ Uncommonwealth! Spun some tracks from Bitch Queens, The Monsters, and Nasty Rumours from the In Covid We Trust….Swiss Punk & Garage Compilation! New tracks from Randells, the Electric Frankenstein/The Stripp split, some classics and TUL … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #497 →
Posted in Cursed Blessing Records, electric frankenstein, garage, Lux Noise Records, Monster Zero Records, new releases, New York City, playlists, podcasts, pop punk, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, Rum Bar Records, Spaghetty Town Records, The Black Halos, The Sonics, Tommy Unit LIVE
By paulisded@yahoo.com on June 11, 2021
On last week’s new release broadcast I had attempted to right a wrong. I definitely missed the boat on the fabulous Minneapolis band Low Rats blend of “proto-punk meets ’90s garage rock style”, as reviewer Carolyn Keddy recently wrote. Their full-length debut, Year of the Rat MMXX came out late last year, and last week they debuted a brand new “double-dose” single, “Taxi Driver/Brand New Cadillac”. I was so pleased to finally give some of their tunes a little airplay. And then guess what happened? I had an issue with the file, and I couldn’t upload the episode. Ugh!!! So this week I tried again, and I actually played a couple more songs than I did the week before. And, as an added bonus, I’ve also included a couple of tracks from vocalist Michael Myers’ previous band, Narco States, who I interviewed wasy back in 2015. The rest of this week’s show consists of music I’ve been playing around the house the last fw weeks. There are well over 60 years of tunes on this broadcast, including some stories I’ve picked up from a couple of books I’ve recently acquired. And you fine people also get as a bonus the […]
Posted in Bruce & Terry, garage, indie, Jan & Arnie, low rats, music, new releases, Podcast, pow wows, punk, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, surf, The Ledge
By Greg Lonesome on June 2, 2021
New Low Rats, Cudas, Speedways, Nervous Triggers, Riot City Radio and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, hardcore, IPA, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, reggae, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By Greg Lonesome on May 27, 2021
New stuff from Comino, Pogy et les Kefars, Irmans, KGB’s, Atomic Eater, Mononegatives, X-Intruder, the Owen Guns, Idolizers and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, garage, glam, hard rock, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, Streetpunk
By tommyunitlive on May 25, 2021
May 19th, 2021. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #494. New tunes from The DeRellas, RMBLR, The Boatsmen, Governess, Muck and the Mires, The Idolizers, French Girls, and Watts!! Plus a whole lotta classic punk rock!! Turn it up! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right! https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive494.mp3 Subscribe to podcast HERE PLAYLIST The DeRellas … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #494 →
Posted in garage, Ghost Highway Recordings, glam, Governess, new releases, New York City, playlists, podcasts, pop punk, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, Rum Bar Records, Spaghetty Town Records, The Stooges, Tommy Unit LIVE, Turbojugend
By Greg Lonesome on May 19, 2021
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, doo wop, garage, IPA, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, Soul, synthpunk
By Greg Lonesome on May 5, 2021
New stuff from Suzi Moon, Cutthroat Brothers and Mike Watt, RMBLR, Crystallized Minds, the Nuclears, Prostitutes, Enchanters and much, much more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, garage, glam, Horror Punk, IPA, Podcast, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By Greg Lonesome on April 14, 2021
New stuff from Missile Studs, Chubby & the Gang, the Judex, the Prostitutes, the Limit and the Suck, plus more Manifesto Award nominations!
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, Cowpunk, garage, hard rock, Horror Punk, IPA, metal, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly
By paulisded@yahoo.com on April 9, 2021
It’s always rewarding when a confluence of ideas results in a show that has a perfect flow. That’s what happened this week. This show began with a slight nudging from a couple of acts that had submitted tracks earlier this year that had just not yet found a place in a show. Add to that a couple of great records featuring Dirty Truckers drummer John Lynch that he sent when we were putting together the Rum Bar Records episode. Then a section of super sweet, relatively new records were discovered at a local record store. I’m talking about mint 2020 releases that I had missed out on when they were first put out. Adding to that secton of the show are a few other 2019 and 2020 albums that I was late in discovering, along with a couple of fabulous archive releases and suddenly I have two hours of great music for tonight! After listening, please go purchase those tracks you enjoy! 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 […]
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By Greg Lonesome on April 7, 2021
All Manikins means all killer no filler.
Posted in Ale, country, garage, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll
By Greg Lonesome on April 2, 2021
The inaugural episode of Guerrilla RPM! I want to thank everyone who tuned in live tonight and fed me requests to build off of. That’s what is going to make this show so fun, the interaction with the listeners in … Continue reading →
Posted in Alt-country, Americana, blues, country, Cowpunk, garage, GRPM, Guerrilla RPM, hard rock, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly, Soul
By paulisded@yahoo.com on March 26, 2021
Since we are just a few days away from April, it makes sense that the last episode of the month is a look back at the first quarter of 2021. What albums, EP’s and singles have caught my attention? Has it been a great year?
The answer is the same …
Posted in aaron tasjam, Americana, david nance, garage, indie, kiwi jr, melvins, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, Rum Bar Records, Scott Hudson, steve earle, The Ledge, viagra boys
By Greg Lonesome on March 25, 2021
New stuff from Infamous Stiffs, the Suck, HITS, Pat Todd & the Rankoutsiders, Headcheese and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, hard rock, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, Sour, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com on March 19, 2021
Loyalty is an important word in my life. I try to be as loyal as possible to not only friends and family, but also the bands that I love. I’m even loyal to certain record labels. In the 80’s it was Twin/Tone and SST. Merge and a few others fit that category in the 90’s, and I’ve got a handful of current labels these days whose artists I will always check out. One of those is Rum Bar Records. No label has been more loyal to what I do with The Ledge than Rum Bar Records. Head honcho “Malibu” Lou Mansdorf has not only kept me in the loop with his constantly growing stable of releases, but he also routinely tosses a care package of physical releases to my mailbox. It’s because of people like Lou that this show has continued to prosper for over a decade. But it also turns out that loyalty is an important word to Mansdorf, as proven by the testimonials from his artists that pop up throughout this marathon all-Rum Bar broadcast. Most have been his friends for decades, but even recent signing have nothing but glowing words for him. Tonight’s show features tracks from the entire […]
Posted in beebe gallini, brad marino, dirty truckers, electraluxx, garage, geoff palmer, indie, indonesian junk, justine and the unclean, Kurt Baker, lou mansdorf, malibu lou, music, Podcast, power pop, punk, Rum Bar Records, Scott Hudson
By paulisded@yahoo.com on March 12, 2021
I have to admit that I get too hung up on themes. Obviously, the new release episode is always going to be a part of the lineup, but I really don’t have to create a basis for my weekly music choices. I actually wish that I could think in terms of just randomly airing songs that fir my mood for the day. This week I actually attempt such a show, but there’s still sort of a theme. These are all records that I’ve been listening to in my spare time. One is a newly-unearthed Rolling Stones bootleg. There’s tracks from a great compilation of late 60’s rockers from The Dakotas. There’s a new Neil Young live album from his vast archives. But the freedom of this loose theme is that I did throw in some songs that I have never aired before. That Soiuxsie and the Banshees album that I happened to grab at the record store a few weeks ago? Sure, why not. The Lloyd Cole track from the box set I ordered directly from Lloyd? Yep. A great 2018 album by The Conquerors that my friend Dan recommended? Of course. And I just had to air a couple […]
Posted in bottle rockets, garage, indie, k7s, lloyd cole, local drags, music, neil young, Podcast, punk, rock and roll, rolling stones, Scott Hudson
By Greg Lonesome on March 10, 2021
New stuff from Poison Boys, BBQT, the SUCK, Dead Meat, Lawmaker, Creem Circus, Foxycontin and lots more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, garage, glam, IPA, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly, Soul, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com on March 5, 2021
It’s the first Friday of the month, so you know what this means. Yes, once again I have over two hours of the best new indie, garage, power pop, punk, and Americana releases. Plenty of veteran acts, and even more brand new artists. If you care ab…
Posted in Americana, garage, hayley and crushers, indie, jason ringenberg, king gizzard, king khan, mikey erg, music, new releases, new rocket union, nofx, pavid vermin, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, The Ledge
By tommyunitlive on March 3, 2021
March 3rd, 2021. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #485. Turn it up! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right! https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive485.mp3 Subscribe to podcast HERE PLAYLIST DeeCRACKS – Don’t Turn Your Heart Off Apollo 66 – Never and also now Eddie Mooney & The Grave – Lockdown Baby Night Birds – I Need a … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #485 →
Posted in garage, mc5, New York City, Pirates Press Records, playlists, podcasts, punk rock, ramones, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, Rum Bar Records, Still Unbeatable Records, Tommy Unit LIVE, turbonegro, Voodoo Rhythm Records
By Greg Lonesome on March 3, 2021
Lots of new stuff from the Limit, Headcheese, Incisions, New Rocket Union, Bonecrusher, the Welch Boys and more.
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Beer Minute, country, Cowpunk, garage, hard rock, hardcore punk, Horror Punk, IPA, metal, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll
By Greg Lonesome on February 24, 2021
From Distance to Testors to the Limit, I dive deep into Sonny Vincent’s catalog. If you weren’t a fan before, you will be after listening to this, guaranteed.
Posted in 77 punk, Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, hard rock, IPA, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll
By Greg Lonesome on February 22, 2021
I had to reinstall Windows on my machine and was testing out my broadcasting setup. Enjoy the extra show!
Posted in Ale, blues, garage, glam, hard rock, metal, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, trash
By Greg Lonesome on February 17, 2021
The 2nd edition of Homonhymns. Put that in your dictionary.
Posted in Ale, blues, country, garage, hardcore punk, Not Valentine's Day, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly, Soul
By paulisded@yahoo.com on February 12, 2021
Last week’s new release show was all about submitted tracks. This week’s part two of the series compiles all of the other new records that have recently been released (or will be soon). The show is marked by the return of quite a few vetera…
Posted in garage, justine and the unclean, kiwi jr, matthew sweet, music, Podcast, post punk, punk, Scott Hudson, shame, The Ledge
By paulisded@yahoo.com on February 5, 2021
Few things make a music critic/internet DJ happier than a package of new music, and I’m blessed to have the support of so many bands and labels. Whenever I receive an email that includes a link to a single or album, or find a packet in my mailbox, I immediately put it in the front of my pile of music to check out. As I was putting together this month’s new release episode, I suddenly noticed just how many great records I’ve received in the past few weeks. So why not do an entire show bassed on artist/label submissions? That’s what we have here this week. Some are from individual artists (Dan Israel, Jeremy Porter, Indonesian Junk, New Rocket Union, etc.) that want me to check out their new tunes. Others are because I’ve found myself on a label’s mailing list. I definitely need to thank Big Stir Records, Red on Red Records, and Rum Bar Records, who really knocked it out of the park with not one but two free samplers of current and upcoming new releases! After listening, please go purchase those tracks you enjoy! These great artists deserve to be compensated for their hard work, and every […]
Posted in big stir, brad marino, garage, geoff palmer, indie, jeremy porter dan israel, music, Podcast, punk, rum bar, Scott Hudson
By Greg Lonesome on February 4, 2021
New stuff from the Limit (featuring Sonny Vincent and Bobby Liebling of Pentagram), Poison Boys and Slaughter Boys, plus a special radio session from the Judex! Went extra long tonight as well.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, glam, hard rock, hardcore punk, IPA, metal, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll
By Greg Lonesome on January 20, 2021
New Pat Todd & the Rankoutsiders, new Spicy Juice sauce and more!
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, blues, country, garage, glam, gose, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, Sour
By tommyunitlive on January 14, 2021
January 13th 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #479……TONIGHT we started with raising the middle finger to POTUS! Played some RPR Band Submissions (rprbandsubmissions@gmail.com), peeked at new releases from Slovenly Recordings and Rum Bar Records, cranked up a set brought to you by the letter “C”, and more killer stuff! Turn it up! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #479 →
Posted in Benny and the No-Goods, garage, new releases, New York City, playlists, podcasts, pop punk, punk rock, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, Rum Bar Records, Slovenly Recordings, The Putz, Tommy Unit LIVE, turbonegro
By Greg Lonesome on January 13, 2021
Posted in blues, garage, glam, hardcore punk, Manifesto Awards, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By Greg Lonesome on January 6, 2021
Some angry protest songs, some psychobilly.
Posted in Ale, Americana, Beer Minute, blues, country, garage, glam, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, trash
By Greg Lonesome on December 30, 2020
The debut of Some Hearts!
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Beer Minute, blues, country, Cowpunk, garage, hardcore punk, Oi!, Podcast, Porter, power pop, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By Greg Lonesome on December 24, 2020
Damn near 5 hours of X-Mess cheer and much more for your listening pleasure.
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Beer Minute, Belgian, country, Cowpunk, garage, glam, hard rock, hardcore punk, metal, Oi!, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, rock & roll, rockabilly, Sour, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com on December 18, 2020
Everybody’s favorite holiday tradition is back as once again The Ledge annual Christmas show brings you the best rockin’ holiday tunes in this supersized show! What’s great about this show is that it’s not a show relying on tun…
Posted in Christmas, garage, holiday, indie, music, new releases, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, The Ledge
By Greg Lonesome on December 16, 2020
New stuff from Professional Againsters, Westside Sheiks, Hard Evidence, Oil!, Ned Hill and Cock Sparrer, plus so much more!
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, country, garage, Oi!, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By Greg Lonesome on December 9, 2020
Cover Your Ass 4 (7 years later).
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, glam, hard rock, metal, Oi!, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly, Sour
By paulisded@yahoo.com on December 4, 2020
It’s the last new release show of 2020, and it may just be the best one of the year. There’s a ton of new music that’s come out the past few weeks, including a few great items discovered shortly before the show commenced. And how can …
Posted in billie joe armstrong, die toten hosen, garage, lucinda williams, muck and the mires, Podcast, power pop, punk, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, The Ledge
By Greg Lonesome on December 2, 2020
Brand new Indonesian Junk and tons of early California punk!
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, doo wop, garage, glam, hardcore punk, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll
By Greg Lonesome on November 18, 2020
Songs from 2020. All killer, no filler.
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Beer Minute, blues, country, garage, glam, hard rock, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com on November 13, 2020
It may be a cliche, especially compared to the dumpster fire of this year, but it was definitely a simpler time for me in 1990. It was a year that I sort of became an adult. Sort of are the key words here. It was also a year of musical transition for me, as it was the year of the last Replacements album and the year of Uncle Tupelo’s debut album. For the next few years, “Americana” became my leading musical force. With a few exceptions, of course. (Both of these recors, The Replacements’ “All Shook Down” and Uncle Tupelo’s “No Depression”, get an extended look during tonight’s show.) This week’s show takes a look at much of what was in my gigantic portable CD carrier during that year. Yes, I had one of those 64 disc cases that went with me wherever I went. One has to be prepared, you know. Hopefully, you’ll enjoy this nostalgic look at my personal music taste from that era. After listening, please go purchase those tracks you enjoy! 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 […]
Posted in 1990, bob mould, breeders, cramps, garage, indie, music, pixies, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, replacements, Scott Hudson, soul asylum, superchunk, The Ledge, uncle tupelo
By tommyunitlive on November 11, 2020
November 11th 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #471……TONIGHT we spun new tunes from The Chats, Dead Furies, Doghouse Rose, Classic Ruins, Stolen Wheelchairs, and Hummer! Threw in some classics and TU favorites, and more! Turn it up! Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right! https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive471.mp3 Subscribe to podcast HERE … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #471 →
Posted in Bargin Bin Records, garage, Horn and Hoof Records, Mom’s Basement Records, new releases, New York City, playlists, podcasts, pop punk, punk rock, ramones, Real Punk Radio, rock and roll, Rum Bar Records, Spaghetty Town Records, Stomp Records, Teenage Bottlerocket, The Putz, Tommy Unit LIVE, Turbojugend
By Greg Lonesome on November 11, 2020
New stuff from Stolen Wheelchairs, the Judex and the Sangomas!
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, doo wop, garage, hard rock, hardcore punk, Pale Ale, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly, Soul
By paulisded@yahoo.com on October 30, 2020
The Halloween episode has been an important part of The Ledge calendar year for over a decade. Outside of maybe one or two years, there has always been a show during the week before the great holiday featuring fantastic Hallowen-themed punk, garage, indie, power pop, and almost every other rock and roll sub-genre. Why is this such a big show? It’s simple, and I’ve said it before. Halloween is a rock and roll holiday. The very themes of the big day have been a part of rock and roll since the early days. The sound of an electric guitar itself fits the day, as does the pounding, basic rhythms of the real rock and roll. It also helps that every year sees the release of a ton of tracks that can be shoehorned into the theme. In fact, the overwhelming majority of songs on this year’s edition were released in the last ten months, which obviously adds to the freshness of this show every single year! After listening, please go purchase those tracks you enjoy! 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 […]
Posted in garage, Halloween, indie, music, Podcast, power pop, punk, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, The Ledge
By Greg Lonesome on October 29, 2020
Halloween and Vicious Dreams!
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, Halloween, hardcore punk, Horror Punk, IPA, metal, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, vampires, werewolves, zombies
By paulisded@yahoo.com on October 16, 2020
On one of my laptops I have a folder where I toss in any cover versions that I think could possibly include in a Ledge episode. Once that folder has a sufficient number of songs I know it’s time to do a covers show.
This is that time. The folder …
Posted in brad marino, covers, drive-by truckers, fuzztons, garage, gun club, indie, music, Podcast, punk, replacements
By Greg Lonesome on October 14, 2020
New Bad Secret and some Halloween tunes.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, garage, Halloween, hard rock, hardcore punk, Horror Punk, IPA, metal, Podcast, psychobilly, rock & roll, vampires, werewolf, werewolves, zombies
By Greg Lonesome on October 11, 2020
Made up for my show not recording on Wednesday with a 6+ hour marathon show on a Saturday night. 121 songs. All for you!
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, country, garage, glam, hard rock, hardcore punk, IPA, metal, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com on October 10, 2020
Due to Gorman Bechard’s appearance last week, this month’s new release episode was bumped back a week. But this delay turned out to be for the benefit of the show, as it allowed for me to include some brand new tracks by The Replacements. W…
Posted in bob mould, drive-by truckers, garage, indie, lydia loveless, music, Podcast, punk, replacements, Rum Bar Records