Tommy Unit LIVE!! #508
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 →
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #507
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 →
The Ledge #487: Charlie Watts RIP
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 […]
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #506
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 →
The Ledge #486: Odds and Ends
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 […]
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #505
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 →
RNRM561: El Flyin’
El Flyin’ joined me in the studio tonight for a very special episode of the Manifesto.
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #501
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 →
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #500
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 →
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #499
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 →
RNRM556
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.
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #498 – Live Shows!
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! →
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #497
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 →
The Ledge #477: Summer Means Fun (Plus Recovered Bonus Show)
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 […]
RNRM522
New stuff from Comino, Pogy et les Kefars, Irmans, KGB’s, Atomic Eater, Mononegatives, X-Intruder, the Owen Guns, Idolizers and more.
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #494
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 →
RNRM549
New stuff from Suzi Moon, Cutthroat Brothers and Mike Watt, RMBLR, Crystallized Minds, the Nuclears, Prostitutes, Enchanters and much, much more.
RNRM546
New stuff from Missile Studs, Chubby & the Gang, the Judex, the Prostitutes, the Limit and the Suck, plus more Manifesto Award nominations!
The Ledge #470: Playing Catch Up
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 […]
GRPM1
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 →
The Ledge #468: First Quarter Report
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 …
RNRM543
New stuff from Infamous Stiffs, the Suck, HITS, Pat Todd & the Rankoutsiders, Headcheese and more.
The Ledge #467: Rum Bar Records
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 […]
The Ledge #466: Home Plays
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 […]
RNRM541
New stuff from Poison Boys, BBQT, the SUCK, Dead Meat, Lawmaker, Creem Circus, Foxycontin and lots more.
The Ledge #465: New Releases
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…
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #485
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 →
RNRM540
Lots of new stuff from the Limit, Headcheese, Incisions, New Rocket Union, Bonecrusher, the Welch Boys and more.
RNRM539: Sonny Vincent
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.
RNRM538
I had to reinstall Windows on my machine and was testing out my broadcasting setup. Enjoy the extra show!
The Ledge #462: New Releases (Pt. 2)
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…
The Ledge #461: New Releases (Pt. 1)
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 […]
RNRM535
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.
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #479
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 →
RNRM529: Another Twisted X-Mess
Damn near 5 hours of X-Mess cheer and much more for your listening pleasure.
The Ledge #456: Lockdown Christmas
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…
RNRM528
New stuff from Professional Againsters, Westside Sheiks, Hard Evidence, Oil!, Ned Hill and Cock Sparrer, plus so much more!
The Ledge #454: New Releases
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 …
The Ledge #451: 1990
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 […]
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #471
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 →
The Ledge #449: Halloween
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 […]
The Ledge #447: Covers
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 …
RNRM518
Made up for my show not recording on Wednesday with a 6+ hour marathon show on a Saturday night. 121 songs. All for you!
The Ledge #446: New Releases
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…
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #464
September 23rd 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #464……RPR Band Submissions, New Releases, bands from Shimane Jetfest 2020, and more!! New stuff from Going Underground Records, No Front Teeth! Records, Rum Bar Records, Avenue Recordz, Hobo Wolfman Records, and Bad Luck Records. Turn it up! Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #464 →
The Ledge #444: Compilations
The last few months have seen a ton of great compilation records come out. Some have been all covers. Many have been label or genre samplers. Others have been benefits for great causes. What unites them all is that so many of them have been full of gre…
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #463
September 16th 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #463……RPR Band Submissions, New Releases, Classics 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/tommyunitlive463.mp3 Subscribe to podcast HERE PLAYLIST The Ramones – I Don’t Want To Grow Up Lucy Luvs Fur – Welcome To My Head WONK … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #463 →
The Ledge #443:Scott’s Favorite Records, Vol. 6
As it’s my birthday today it’s only fitting that I put together another in my series of favorite songs of all time. This time around, it’s primarily songs from the 90’s, although a handful of songs actually come from records rel…
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #461
September 2nd, 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #461……TONIGHT we we spun stuff from Spaghetty Town Records, Saustex Records, Rum Bar Records, Cleopatra Records, Hidden Volume Records, and Avenue Recordz! Two sets of RPR Band Submissions, some surf, some classics, and more! Turn it up! Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #461 →
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #460 – Fuck Death!
August 26th, 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #460……TONIGHT we gave the middle finger to death! On a happier note…we spun some new stuff from Beluga Records, Rum Bar Records, Wanda Records, and Hound Gawd Records! A tribute to the late/great Walter Lure, and more! Turn it up! Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #460 – Fuck Death! →
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #458
August 5th, 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #458……TONIGHT we scoped out the tracks on the upcoming Rock N Roll Manifesto, 7″ Single Series, Vol. 1 rekkid! Also spun new tunes from Fat Wreck Chords, Zodiac Panthers, ZipGun Bomber, Nana, The Laissez Fairs, The Idolizers! And more! Turn it up! Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #458 →
Tommy Unit LIVE!! # 457- 10 YEARS!
July 29th, 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #457……TONIGHT WAS MY 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW! Turbujugend and TJ Related bands tonight! All killer, no filler! We even went 90 minutes! I got erection! Turn it up! Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right! https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive457.mp3 Subscribe to podcast HERE PLAYLIST Turbonegro … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! # 457- 10 YEARS! →
The Ledge #433: Best Albums of 2020 (So Far)
The world may be ending but great music lives forever. Despite everything that has gone on this year there has still been a steady stream of fabulous albums released. Tonight’s show is a look at the 40 best albums released in the first half of 20…
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #452
June 24th, 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #452……New tunes from Bob Mould, Charge 69, The Welch Boys, Van Dammes, The Putz, The Bombpops, All Night High, Hankk Von Hell, Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts, and Duke of Vandals! Covers by Indonesian Junk, Teenage Bottlerocket, and LOS LÜGERS! Classics from Nervebreakers, New York Dolls and Nikki … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #452 →
The Ledge #431: New Releases, Pt. 2
As I said last week, there have been so many great releases in the last few weeks that this month’s new release episode was forced to expand to two episodes. Quality-wise, there’s no difference between the two episodes. In fact, it could be…
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #450
June 10th, 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #450……Back into the RPR Band Submissions and more!! Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right! https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive450.mp3 Subscribe to podcast HERE PLAYLIST: Sniper 66 – How Will I know (Unreleased) Giant Eagles – Bloodlust Tonight Savage Remains – Children Of Atom RAWHIDE – … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #450 →
The Ledge #428: Scott’s Fave Songs Vol. 4 – Minneapolis
It’s safe to say that a Minneapolis-themed show would come out of the series of my favorite songs of all time. It was actually the easiest of the shows to put together. No, it’s not two hours of Replacements and Husker Du songs. Certainly both of those bands are well-represented but so many other bands from that great city had a huge impact on my life. Many of these are extremely popular (Soul Asylum, Jayhawks, Suburbs) but there are also a lesser-known ton of records that were just as important in my life. For example, I saw The Phones as many times over the years as I saw any of these other bands. And I may not know much about the history of artists such as The Ticks or Crash Street Kids but I played those records to death over the years. Now here’s a bit of a disclaimer. I did switch away from Minneapolis for a long set of Sioux Falls bands, and other artists from places such as Austin, Minnesota and Cedar Falls, Iowa are represented. And technically The Hold Steady are a Brooklyn band. But Minneapolis certainly influenced all of the Sioux Falls bands I included, and […]
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #447
May 20th, 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #447……All killer, no filler tonight! We spanned the globe and spun tunes from Screaming Crow Records, Rum Bar Records, Stamp Out Disco, Wolverine Records, Riot Records, Die Laughing Records, and VOODOO RHYTHM RECORDS! Stay safe and stay healthy folks!! Wear a mask and keep your distance…and TURN IT UP! … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #447 →
Rock N Roll Manifesto 496
A tribute to Little Richard, plus new stuff from the Cutthroat Brothers, Vacuum, Red Brick and the Dirty Truckers.
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #445
May 6th, 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #445……Spun some new stuff from RMBLR, The Sewer Rats, Jordan Jones, The Choices, The Dinz, Thug Riot, The Spiratones, Mad Daddy, Oh Lazarus, and Benny No Good! Also featured tunes from Drunk Dial records’ “Stay Home” (Quarantine tribute to the Ramones compilation) by Black Lining, YUVEES, and Monomanias! Spaghettytown … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #445 →
The Ledge #426: New Releases
Another month, another collection of great new music. Unlike previous editions, though, this month’s show features a ton of one-off single releases of tracks recorded under quarantine. In fact, just minutes before The Ledge went to air on Realpun…
The Ledge #425: Rock ‘n’ Roll Women
When I was putting together this month’s new release episodes I decided that it was time to also do another all-female episode of The Ledge. Both of those episodes had multiple sets of nothing but rocking women, as did previous months this year.
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Tommy Unit LIVE!! #442
April 15th, 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #442……started off remembering Joey Ramone, who passed away 19 years ago. RIP Joey. The threw it int full throttle with new tunes from Faz Waltz, Fast Eddy, Mäsh, DeeCRACKS, Lovesores, CASE 39, The Barracks, Smalltown Tigers, Lucifer Star Machine, Real Sickies and Ken Fox & Knock Yourself Out! Stay … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #442 →
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #441
April 8th, 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #441……spinning new tunes from Real Sickies, Jeff Dahl, Green Day, Left Hand Black, The Venomous Pinks, Pale Lips, The Rumours, Motherfuckin’ Motherfuckers, Lucifer Star Machine, Rose Tattoo, Part Time Killer, Cyclone Furies, BISTIWARRIOR, The Meteors, 7 Stout Clan, The Guillotines, and 45 Rally! Beluga Records, Spaghetty Town Records, Rum … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #441 →
The Ledge #420: Isolation
Earlier this week when the hysteria over the current world health situation was starting to gain some steam I was listening to my vinyl copy of Paul Westerberg’s Mono/Stereo. As “Let The Bad Times Roll” was playing a little light bulb…
Rock N Roll Manifesto 488
New stuff out the wazoo! https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/rocknrollmanifesto/RockNRollManifesto488-3-18-20.mp3
The Ledge #419: Live Albums, Vol. 2
Part one of The Ledge Live Albums series featured my picks (with a little agreement from my friends). Tonight’s belongs to those who responded to a Facebook post from last month (plus a couple of emails and tweets). It’s quite a bit fun, st…
Rock N Roll Manifesto 487
New stuff from Gross Polluter, Preacher Boy, James Hunter Six, DOA, Brand New Luddites, the Unknowns and more. https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/rocknrollmanifesto/RockNRollManifesto487-3-11-20.mp3
Rock N Roll Manifesto 487
New stuff from Gross Polluter, Preacher Boy, James Hunter Six, DOA, Brand New Luddites, the Unknowns and more. https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/rocknrollmanifesto/RockNRollManifesto487-3-11-20.mp3
The Ledge #418: New Releases
The monthly new release shows are easily my favorite episodes, and this month’s is no exception. As always, it’s a great mix of brand new bands, returning veterans, and some great recent discoveries. There’s so much great new music th…
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #436
March 4th, 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #436…New stuff from Johnny Jetson, BAVOSA, Jerks!, The Artakees, The Jack Cades, The Idolizers, Marc Platt, DEBOCALYPSE, Incisions, Pizzatramp, Follow Your Dreams, Green Day, and The Electric Mess!! Beluga Records, TNS Records, Minnieapple Records, Slack Records, and Rum Bar Records!! TURN IT UP!! Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #436 →
The Ledge #416: Scott’s Faves, Vol. 2
A few weeks ago I debuted a new series documenting my favorite songs of all time. What began as a quest for one tight 30-song set turned into a folder filled with close to 200 songs. The first show primarily featured aggressive tracks from the 60’…
Tommy Unit LIVE!! #434
February 19th, 2020. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #434…Tons of new stuff!! All killer, no filler! TURN IT UP!! Tommy Unit LIVE!! 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right! https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive434.mp3 Subscribe to podcast HERE PLAYLIST: Deathtraps – Tastes Like Blood Supersuckers – A Certain Girl (Bonus Track) The Peawees – The News Huntingtons … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #434 →
The Ledge #415: Love Kills
You really didn’t expect a “real” Valentine’s Day special tonight, right? I mean, come on, a Ledge episode filled with corny love songs? Of course not.
No no no. I went the opposite direction with tonight’s very special ep…
