By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on February 21, 2025
A few days ago, the 2025 nominees for The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame were announced. Like usual, there was very little actual rock and roll reflected in their choices. Whatever. Honestly, I’ve stopped caring about that nonsense many, many years …
Posted in charlie feathers, devo, garage, graham parker, monkees, new york dolls, paul revere, Podcast, punk, r&rhof, realpunkradio, richard hell, rock, rock roll hall of fame, rockpile, scotthudson, sonics, undertones
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on October 27, 2023
It’s become a Halloween tradition for this show to celebrate the holiday with over two hours of spooky music. As it is the ultimate rock and roll holiday, it’s never hard to find enough new tunes to fill a show, and this year is no excepti…
Posted in 52weeksofteenagekicks, big stir, dream syndicate, graham parker, Halloween, Podcast, realpunkradio, rum bar, Scott Hudson, The Ledge
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on August 25, 2023
Earlier this week I was surprised to get a pretty large dropbox link from my friends at Big Stir Records. Taking a look at the contents, I noticed that there was not only a sampler compilation of many of their current artists, but there were almost two dozen station IDs recorded by those artists specifically for my show. To say I was pleased would be an understatement. I was seriously touched, even though I knew they were having their artists record these for stations all over the world. But for my little show? I had to show my appreciation, so tonight’s episode is (almost) all Big Stir artists. Besides a track or two from each of the artists who recorded a little something for me, there’s an extra hour of some of my favorite tunes from the label. If you’re not familiar with Big Stir, they are a Burbank, Clifornia label founded by two of the most lovely people in the music business, Christina Bulbenko and Rex Broome of The Armoires (one of the artists featured in tonight’s show). Over the years they have released more than 70 albums on vinyl and CD, and they specialize in melodic power pop. […]
Posted in 52weeksofteenagekicks, big stir recods, graham parker, Podcast, power pop, Scott Hudson, teenage kicks, The Ledge
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on August 11, 2023
Tonight’s show is a mishmash of primarily recent releases. There’s some material from great box sets. There’s a set devoted to a classic old live album and one brand new one. I’ve got a set from that great new tribute album, Jem Records Celebrates Ray Davies, along with more material from the tribute album I premiered last week, Goo Goo Muck – A Tribute to The Cramps. There’s also a Rum Bar Records set, and previews of new records by Graham Parker & The Goldtops, Tamar Berk, and others. It’s a show featuring a wide variety of genres that you only hear on shows like The Ledge. As for this week’s “52 Weeks of Teenage Kicks” series, I have a mystery track by a band called The Shades. The cover is from the soundtrack to the Elle Fanning film, Teen Spirit, but I have yet to find out any information regarding the band. Could it be something cooked up in the studio by the film’s musical directors? Who knows? And like always, I must again plead with y’all for more versions of “Teenage Kicks”. If you are a musician, or have any contact with artists that could record their own take on the […]
Posted in 52weeksofteenagekicks, cramps, graham parker, lonesome kings, music, Podcast, ray davies, realpunkradio, The Ledge, west coast pop art experimental band
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on June 2, 2023
The first Friday of June means we have nothing but new releases on The Ledge, and it’s quite the lineup tonight. There are artists from all over the world, ranging from just a mile or so from my home (Thought Patrol) to Germany (Hamburg Ramones, Berlin Blackouts), with additional stops in Italy, Norway, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other countries). There’s the return of a ton of veteran artists, including Rancid, Graham Parker, The Aquadolls, and Joan Jett. Most importantly, at least for me, is the brand new project by Tommy Stinson. Over the last few years he’s been touring with his pal Chip Roberts under the Cowboys in the Campfire moniker, and today sees the release of their debut album, Wronger. While a bit quieter than we’re used to from the former Replacements bass player, it’s still quite a record from the hardest working member of the legendary band. Of course, we begin with the latest in the “52 Weeks of Teenage Kicks” series, and this time it is nt a new release. This version is from the French band Nouvelle Vague, an act that was created to remake classic punk and new wave songs in bossa nova versions. Yes, […]
Posted in 52weeksofteenagekicks, cowboys in the campfire, graham parker, hamburg ramones, joan jett, new releases, nouvelle vague, Podcast, Scott Hudson, The Ledge, tommy stinson
By paulisded@yahoo.com on December 6, 2019
We’re wrapping up the year with some great episodes. This week features the final new release episode of the year, and there’s some great new tunes by artists such as Two Cow Garage’s Micah Schnabel, Graham Parker, Drive-By Truckers, The Whiffs, Gino and the Goons, and so many more. This month also sees the debut album for local post-punkers Lot Lizard, and I’m so proud of what they accomplished on this record. For more info, check out their bandcamp page! Besides all the new tracks, I made a last minute executive decision to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones’ disastrous Altamont concert. I have a feeling some time during this weekend I’m going to have to once again view “Gimme Shelter”. After listening, please go purchase those tracks you enjoy!
Posted in drive-by truckers, gino and the goons, graham parker, live ledge, lot lizard, micah schnabel, music, new releases, Podcast, Scott Hudson
By paulisded@yahoo.com on October 18, 2019
Nick Lowe has sort of quietly put together one of the best resumes in rock and roll history. He’s got tons of fantastic recordings, solo and with bands such as Brinsley Scwarz, Rockpile, and his recent collaborations with Los Straitjackets. He’s also one of the greatest producers of all times, helming some of the best albums or singles by the likes of Graham Parker & The Rumour, The Damned, Dr. Feelgood, Wreckless Eric, and, of course, Elvis Costello. Not to mention he was once married to Carlene Carter, which made him Johnny and June Carter Cash’s son-in-law! (Oh to be in the studio when Johnny recorded Nick’s “Without Love” accompanied by Elvis Costello, Dave Edmunds, and many others.) Inspired by the recent release of “Cruel To Be Kind: The Life and Music of Nick Lowe” by Will Birch, tonight’s show is a snapshot of just a few of those great moments. If you’re intersted at all in Lowe’s life, go buy this book. It’s informative and at times pretty hilarious. After listening, please go purchase those tracks you enjoy!
Posted in dave edmunds, elvis costello, graham parker, live ledge, music, nick lowe, Podcast, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, wreckless eric
By paulisded@yahoo.com on July 12, 2019
Despite what you may believe, archive releases come out throughout the year. It’s not just for the Christmas holidays or Record Store Days. During the year there are tons of compilations, live records, remasters, and other odds and ends. Tonight’s show collects a number of these. Acoustic versions of classic Graham Parker and Superchunk albums. A collection of acoustic covers recorded by Buffalo Tom’s Bill Janovitz. Live albums by Johnny Thunders, Die Toten Hosen, Paul Kelly, and so much more. A riveting triple-disc compilation of Billy Childish’s 40 year careeer. All these and more! Listen and then please go purchase those tracks you enjoy! It’s that simple.
Posted in bill janovitz, dirty mac, graham parker, live ledge, music, Podcast, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, superchunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com on December 21, 2018
It’s a countdown of Scott’s 40 favorite records of 2018.
Posted in archie bunkers, best of 2018, courtney barnett, graham parker, jeff tweedy, kurt vile, music, Podcast, shadracks, Subsonics, superchunk, ty segall
By paulisded@yahoo.com on September 7, 2018
The first Friday of every month is devoted to nothing but new releases, and this month is no different!
Posted in Americana, geoff palmer, graham parker, live ledge, new releases, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, shadracks
By paulisded@yahoo.com on June 12, 2015
To celebrate the sixth month of the year, tonight’s show is nothing but the sixth tracks of fantastic albums.
Posted in aquadolls, benjamin booker, buzzcocks, cheap trick, clash, david bowie, die toten hosen, dogmatics, graham parker, husker du, jd mcpherson, jesus and mary chain, justin townes earle, live ledge, lydia loveless, magnolias, muffs, music, number ones, paul westerberg, plimsouls, Podcast, queers, ramones, realpunkradio, replacements, rolling stones, Scott Hudson, sex pistols, sleater-kinney, stiff little fingers, stooges, suburbs, talk, undertones, wrens, x
By paulisded@yahoo.com on June 5, 2015
Another month, another set of fantastic new tunes.
Posted in bo-dogs, cheap girls, france camp, froth, graham parker, guantanamo baywatch, gumbo ya-ya's, jello biafra, last bison, michael rault, montecristos, music, nils, panther ray, Podcast, realpunkradio, replacements, robert pollard, Scott Hudson, smoking popes, talk, thee oh sees, thee tsunamis, titus andronicus, warm soda
By paulisded@yahoo.com on March 27, 2015
Completing a trio of shows, tonight’s playlist features nothing but three consecutive classic tracks in a row.
Posted in bash and pop, buzzcocks, graham parker, indie, lemonheads, live ledge, music, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, replacements, Scott Hudson, sex pistols, social distortion, stooges, superchunk, talk
By paulisded@yahoo.com on February 20, 2015
Nothing but songs about freedom and employment, and freedom from employment!
Posted in a-bones, alex chilton, buzzcocks, carlene carter, clash, creation, dead bundy, delinquents, devo, downliners sect, dramarama, dwarves, elvis costello, godfathers, graham parker, jello biafra, jimmie rodgers, john wesley harding, kinks, lou reed, merle haggard, music, mystic eyes, natural child, newtown neurotics, nils, Podcast, prime movers, rave-ups, realpunkradio, replacements, rolling stones, ryan adams, Scott Hudson, son volt, talk, the who, tim timebomb, todd snider, young fresh fellows
By paulisded@yahoo.com on November 21, 2014
The 20 year history of Bloodshot Records is celebrated on tonight’s show.
Posted in alejandro escovedo, andre williams, blitzen trapper, bloodshot records, bottle rockets, chuck prophet, cory branan, darrhea planet, dollar store, eddie spaghetti, freakwater, graham parker, handsome family, john doe, jon langford, justin townes earle, knitters, legendary shack shakers, limbeck, live ledge, lydia loveless, music, neko case, old 97's, Podcast, porter hall tn, realpunkradio, scott biram, Scott Hudson, starkweathers, superchunk, talk, trailer bride, two gallants, waco bros, warm soda
By paulisded@yahoo.com on June 20, 2014
Scott let iTunes do all the work tonight in selecting the playlist.
Posted in avengers, clash, crass, d generation, descendents, dictators, distillers, elvis costello, figgs, future primitives, graham parker, gruesomes, hairlips, heartbreakers, jam, jesus and mary chain, jim jones revue, meteors, mind spiders, mono men, muck and mires, muffs, music, newtown neurotics, obits, pansy division, Podcast, realpunkradio, replacements, Rise Against, saints, Scott Hudson, sleater-kinney, slobberbone, talk, wire
By paulisded@yahoo.com on April 18, 2014
In response to the horrors of Coachella, Hudson curates his own personal music festival.
Posted in alex chilton, archers of loaf, babes in toyland, bikini kill, blondie, buzzcocks, cheap trick, chuck berry, circle jerks, clash, cramps, damned, david bowie, dead boys, descendents, devo, downliners sect, Eddie Cochran, elvis costello, exploding hearts, f-units, face, gene vincent, graham parker, heartbreakers, husker du, jam, jawbreaker, jerry lee lewis, jesus and mary chain, johnny burnette, kinks, live ledge, lou reed, mc5, meteors, music, Podcast, realpunkradio, replacements, Scott Hudson, talk
By paulisded@yahoo.com on April 11, 2014
An entire show dedicated to those evil folks who control the record industry.
Posted in all, clash, dan baird, dead kennedys, elvis costello, graham parker, hot snakes, kathleen edwards, kinks, live ledge, minor threat, mudhoney, nervebreakers, nick lowe, nofx, patti smith, Podcast, poster children, ramones, realpunkradio, records, replacements, rezillos, robbie fulks, saints, Scott Hudson, sex pistols, stiff little fingers, supersuckers
By paulisded@yahoo.com on January 31, 2014
A trip down memory lane – nothing but tunes from that magical year of 1979.
Posted in ac/dc, alex chilton, beat, boomtown rats, buzzcocks, cheap trick, clash, cramps, curtiss a, damned, dave edmunds, devo, dickies, dils, elvis costello, fear, generation x, germs, graham parker, hypstruz, joe jackson, kinks, motorhead, music, nick lowe, patti smith, PIL, Podcast, ramones, realpunkradio, ruts, Scott Hudson, soft boys, stiff little fingers, suburbs, suicide commandos, undertones, wire
By paulisded@yahoo.com on September 27, 2013
Nothing but music from 1988 tonight, along with some commentary from Scott on his recent interview with Big Brother cast member Amanda Zuckerman.
Posted in 1988, adolescents, alice donut, amanda zuckerman, bad religion, bb15, big brother, big brother gossip show, billy bragg, bongwater, camper van beethoven, dead milkmen, dinosaur jr, flaming lips, fugazi, graham parker, junk monkeys, lemonheads, live ledge, mudhoney, music, naked raygun, nick cave, Operation Ivy, pixies, Podcast, robyn hitchcock, social distortion, soul asylum, the fall
By paulisded@yahoo.com on April 14, 2013
Another carry-over from Friday’s Live Ledge – more tracks from the strangeness that was 1982!
Posted in cheap trick, clash, dave edmunds, db's, devo, dream syndicate, graham parker, jason & the scorchers, monochrome set, music, nick low, Podcast, producers, r.e.m., realpunkradio, richard hell, richard thompson, Scott Hudson, spongetones, squeeze, wire train, x, xtc
By paulisded@yahoo.com on February 24, 2013
Legendary session pianist Nicky Hopkins would have been 69 today, so today’s show includes some of the classic songs that features his work.
Posted in beatles, cyril davies, graham parker, jackie lomax, jayhawks, jefferson airplane, john lennon, kinks, move, music, nicky hopkins, Podcast, pretty things, realpunkradio, rolling stones, Scott Hudson, talk, who
By paulisded@yahoo.com on February 17, 2013
A companion piece to Friday’s “lonely” episode, this morning is nothing but “bitter” tunes.
Posted in amy rigby, beatles, big star, bob dylan, elvis costello, graham parker, harry nilsson, indie, jam, joy division, kinks, marianne faithfull, music, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, rolling stones, Scott Hudson, smiths, talk, Wilco
By paulisded@yahoo.com on January 6, 2013
America founding member Dewey Bunnell calls in to today’s show to share stories about his 40 year music career.
Posted in america, Americana, dandy warhols, dewey bunnell, graham parker, music, neil young, Podcast, realpunkradio, ryan adams, Scott Hudson, talk, Wilco
By paulisded@yahoo.com on December 22, 2012
Besides talking about the St. Paul Graham Parker concert Scott saw earlier this week, tonight is all about punk rock Christmas songs. For the 3rd straight year, Hudson ignores the sentimental garbage and piles on the edgier side of the holidays.
Posted in angry snowmans, atoms, bantam rooster, bloody muffs, brainless wonders, Christmas, graham parker, hilbilly casino, indie, jacobites, jukebox zeroes, kinks, kobanes, lemonaids, mansfields, mark lanegan, matthew ryan, music, nimrods, paul westerberg, Podcast, pogues, punk, ramonas, renfields, rocket 455, sonics, talk, thee headcoatees, vice squad, yobs
By paulisded@yahoo.com on December 7, 2012
Director Gorman Bechard returns to Live Ledge to discuss the DVD releases of Color Me Obsessed and What Did You Expect?, and to also talk about his next project, A Dog Named Gucci.
Posted in a dog named gucci, cheap trick, color me obsessed, gorman bechard, graham parker, indie, jerry lee lewis, jim jones revue, jim reid, king khan, Little Richard, mahones, matthew sweet, mono men, music, orwells, pipe, Podcast, realpunkradio, rolling stones, Scott Hudson, swearin, talk, tom waits, waxahatchee
By paulisded@yahoo.com on December 2, 2012
Part two of the weekend’s sampling of new releases focuses on the quieter tracks that Hudson has found intriguing.
Posted in acoustic, Americana, banjoey ramone, bettye lavette, buddy miller, cowboy junkies, folk, graham parker, high lonesome, jesse malin, jim lauderdale, lloyd cole, mike doughty, minnesota, music, my morning jacket, Podcast, pogues, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, talk, tracey thorn
By paulisded@yahoo.com on November 18, 2012
We’re celebrating Thanksgiving a bit early, with songs about not only the big day but the wonderful food we’ll all be pigging out on.
Posted in blade babies, bo diddley, cracker, david bowie, drive-by truckers, elliott smith, graham parker, hayes carill, hoodoo gurus, jay bennett, leadbelly, music, noble watts, Podcast, ray davies, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, son volt, talk, Thanksgiving, the fall, the soft boys, Wilco
By paulisded@yahoo.com on September 2, 2012
It’s a celebration of Labor Day, but we also mourn the of the end of summer on today’s Rural Ledge-ucation!
Posted in alex chilton, Americana, baseball project, db's, earlimart, frank black, graham parker, indie, jim carroll, john wesley harding, johnny cash, kinks, lemonheads, lou reed, members, music, peter case, Podcast, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, talk, todd snider, walkabouts, woody guthrie
By paulisded@yahoo.com on August 26, 2012
Friday’s Live Ledge was all about the noisier releases I’ve acquired in recent weeks. Today’s Rural Ledge-ucation focuses on the quieter new stuff.
Posted in afghan whigs, Americana, andre williams, blur, dinosaur jr, felice brothers, flatlanders, graham parker, indie, kinks, los lobos, music, old crow medicine show, Podcast, realpunkradio, rodriguez, ry cooder, sadies, Scott Hudson, talk, Wilco
By paulisded@yahoo.com on June 22, 2012
The longest day of the year has inspired the longest Ledge show – 44 tracks of summer-related tunes!
Posted in adolescents, bare wires, blagh dhalia, brewers, cheap girls, cosmic dropouts, cramps, Demons, Eddie Cochran, famous monsters, garage, go, graham parker, howler, husker du, indie, jesus and mary chain, kinks, lyres, male bonding, material issue, meteors, muck and the mires, music, new salem witch hunters, pathos, pink mink, Podcast, punk, radio birdman, rainmakers, ramones, realpunkradio, rhett miller, Scott Hudson, shonen knife, small faces, sonic avenues, stabilizers, superchunk, talk, thee headcoats, thee holy ghosts, tuuli, ty segall, undertones, vikings, vindictives, whild billy childish, white wires, x
By paulisded@yahoo.com on June 1, 2012
Last week’s ’77 theme went so well it just had to be repeated!
Posted in 1977, ac/dc, boomtown rats, buzzcocks, cheap trick, chris spedding, clash, damned, dead boys, dictators, dmz, dogs, eater, elvis costello, garage, germs, graham parker, hysptrz, indie, jam, kinks, kiss, misfits, motorhead, music, only ones, Podcast, punk, ramones, real kids, realpunkradio, rubber city rebels, Scott Hudson, sham 69, slaughter and the dogs, stranglers, suicide, talk, thin lizzy, weirdos, wreckless eric, x-ray spex, zeroes
By paulisded@yahoo.com on May 25, 2012
Is 1977 the greatest year in rock ‘n’ roll? Check out this show and judge for yourself.
Posted in 1977, adverts, boys, buzzcocks, cheap trick, clash, damned, dave edmunds, david bowie, devo, drones, eddie & the hot rods, elvis costello, garage, generation x, gizmos, graham parker, iggy pop, indie, jam, johnny thunders, jonathan richman, music, nerves, nick lowe, Podcast, punk, radio birdman, ramones, realpunkradio, rezilios, richard hell, runaways, saints, Scott Hudson, sex pistols, status quo, talk, talking heads, television, ultravox, vibrators, wire
By paulisded@yahoo.com on May 4, 2012
Besides a tribute to Adam Yauch from the Beasties, we celebrate Link Wray’s birthday and preview a ton of upcoming releases.
Posted in adam yauch, beastie boys, brian fallon, cheap time, dan vapid, deer tick, diamond rugs, die toten hosen, elvis costello, figgs, garage, gaslight anthem, gay sportscasters, graham parker, hickoids, hot rats, indie, jason and the scorchers, jason ringenberg, jawbreaker, joey ramone, link wray, music, nervebreakers, nomads, OFF!, Podcast, public image ltd, punk, replacements, small faces, t. tex edwards, talk, teenagers
By paulisded@yahoo.com on March 25, 2012
Nick Lowe’s birthday is celebrated with some of his best tunes, covers, and production work.
Posted in brinsley schwarz, carlene carter, covers, damned, dr. feelgood, elvis costello, eric ambel, garage, glimmer stars, graham parker, indie, johnny cash, little village, lowe beats, music, nick lowe, Podcast, pretenders, pub rock, realpunkradio, richard hell, rockpile, Scott Hudson, steve earle, talk, Wilco, wreckless eric
By paulisded@yahoo.com on March 11, 2012
The angriest Sunday show to date, as Scott not only hates daylight savings time but technology!
Posted in 13th floor elevators, Americana, bob dylan, bottle rockets, cheap trick, daylight savings time, feelies, flag with hank, go-betweens, graham parker, indie, jesus and mary chain, johnny cash, madness, music, neutral milk hotel, Podcast, pretenders, rank strangers, realpunkradio, rolling stones, Scott Hudson, son volt, stereotypes, talk, uncle tupelo, velvet underground
By paulisded@yahoo.com on February 24, 2012
A busy show – besides a tribute to former MC5 bassist Michael Davis there’s lots of time devoted to wishing former Replacements guitarist Slim Dunlap a speedy recovery.
Posted in chuck prophet, clash, crap detectors, curtiss a, damned, dan baird, destroy all monsters, didjits, doug derek, dwarves, elvis costello, fastbacks, garage, graham parker, hellacopters, indie, leisure class, losin' streaks, mc5, mind spiders, music, nervebreakers, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, replacements, rich hopkins, rudi, Scott Hudson, seat belts, shane macgowan, slim dunlap, talk, tommy bell, tommy womack, turbonegro, who, wire
By paulisded@yahoo.com on February 19, 2012
What started out as a collection of punk-era singer/songwriters turned into something completely different.
Posted in billy bragg, dave edmunds, dream syndicate, elvis costello, graham parker, green on red, guadalcanal diary, indie, joe jackson, music, patti smith, paul kelly, peter case, Podcast, r.e.m., ramones, realpunkradio, replacements, rockpile, Scott Hudson, talk, tommy keene, waterboys, world party, x
