By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on September 8, 2023
When I put together each and every episode of The Ledge, I try really hard not to repeat myself too much. If I play a new single one week, the next I’ll more than likely air a b-side or album track. Certain songs do end up appearing in multiple shows, but more than likely due to whatever themes I’ve selected. That fact has always been in the back of my mind whenever I put on birthday shows. Obviously, during my birthday week I want a show of nothing but my favorite songs of all time, but at the same time I don’t want to repeat that same show each and every year. But it dawned on me earlier today that repeating myself once a year is no big deal! Who remembers what I aired a year ago? Plus, honestly, while I have not doublechecked, I’m sure this year’s birthday celebration of my favorite songs is quite unlike previous editions. My tastes are ever-evolving. Some artists have emerged as new favorites. Others have maybe dropped down a peg or two. Plus, I’ll admit to purposely selecting different tunes by perennial favorites. Let’s be real. I can play almost any song by […]
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By paulisded@yahoo.com on April 10, 2015
A simple premise – everything played tonight is the fourth track of the album they appeared on!
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By paulisded@yahoo.com on March 22, 2013
It’s an obvious topic that should have been explored years before, but tonight’s show is all songs about “Rock”!
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By paulisded@yahoo.com on March 10, 2013
We all hate it, so why not a show dedicated to daylight savings time?
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By paulisded@yahoo.com on August 3, 2012
Nothing but tunes from the late, great John Peel archive!
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