By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on October 10, 2025
The second part of this month’s new release series is honestly a little more full tilt rock and roll than usual. It’s not by any grand scheme. It’s just how the tracks (and relese dates) work out. What is typica that once again there…
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By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on October 3, 2025
I had just finalized the tracks for the first part of the October new release series when I received some tragic news. South Dakota Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame member (and good pal) Dave Scarbrough had passed away. Obviously, that changed tonight’s broadcast as I needed to share some of the great music Dave produced over the past 40 years or so. Dave’s music story began when he first heard punk rock on KAUR in the late 70s, was expanded by the cool records found at Soux Falls record stores Iron Creek and Ernie November, and culminated in fabulous bands such as Ill Bill and the Spinal Chills, State Birds, The Habitual Groove Of It, and The Harvesters. He also engineered and/or produced a number of local projects, and put out quite a few solo records, including 2022’s Happy Ever After. You will be missed, Dave. We move from there to a show devoted heavily with friends of the show. Vista Blue and Rob Moss & Skin-Tight Skin/Eytan Mirsky’s double-sided singles are aired, along with new tracks by The Pozers, Ricky Rochelle, wht.rbbt.obj, and Numb Surprise. Tav Falco returns with a record that looks back at his storied career, […]
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By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on September 26, 2025
The last Friday of September means that this is also the last episode of The Ledge during the third quarter of this year so it’s time for a little look back over the past three months. And once again, it’s a wonderful time to be into the s…
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By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on September 19, 2025
Ok, the “covers” folder is full so it’s again time for a show of nothing but remakes! What’s surprising is that it usually takes five or six months to be ready for each of this type, but it was only two months ago that I utilized this theme. But then again, there’s been a plethora of tribute albums in the last few weeks, mot notably the fabulous Make Something Happen: A Tribute To The Flashcubes on Big Stir Records. I aired a set off this release in my new release episode earlier this month, but it definitely deserved another outting in this episode. But that’s not all from our pals at Big Stir Records. On October 10th, they will have the perfect Halloween album with Chilling, Thrilling Hooks and Haunted Harmonies: The Big Stir Records Halloween Grimoire. Featuring almost all of the label’s great acts, they’ve released a prerelease single off the record, a cover of “Eyeball Eater (From Outer Space) by sparkle*jets u.k. What’s especailly cool is that the digital version of the single includes a previously unreleased 1958 version by The Legends, a band featuring Richard West, fathre of sparkle*jets u.k.’s Susan West. Elsewhere, there are fab covers […]
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By Greg Lonesome on September 17, 2025
Happy birthday to Keith Morris! We had lots of new stuff tonight from the likes of Killer Hearts, Angel Face, Reverend Beat-Man, Hukies, Teenage Hearts, and Abuse. We also had some killer Ramonescore, some classic rockabilly, and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, hard rock, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on September 12, 2025
Believe it or not, there are actually rules when it comes to The Ledge’s new release series. The main rule is simple – when there is a two part new release series the deadline for both shows is the start of the part one’s Friday night broadcast. But rules don’t really work in rock and roll, so every now and then I do have to make an important executive decision. That’s what happens with this week’s second part of the September new release series. I found out at the begining of the week that our good friend Pavid Vermin was putting out a new record, The Life of a Showgirl, and after he kindly provided me with this wonderful collection of pop-punk (the good kind of pop-punk) I just had to include a couple of tunes this week. (It helps that none of the tunes are over two minutes long.) The same could be said for another friend of the show, the power pop sounds of Detroit’s The Needmores. But their email of their first EP, Side X Side, just barely missed the deadline. Close enough for me! Besides those fabulous new records, this week’s episode includes a ton of […]
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By Greg Lonesome on September 10, 2025
New stuff from the Sleeveens and Teenage Bottlerocket, plus punk rock classics, rockabilly, hardcore punk and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, hard rock, hardcore punk, Podcast, punk, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, Sour
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on September 5, 2025
Another month, another two episodes devoted to new music! This week’s part one is centered around two great tribute albums released by two great labels. Our friends at Big Stir Records are set to release a fabulous tribute to power pop hall of f…
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By Greg Lonesome on September 3, 2025
Punk rock, street punk, hardcore, rock & roll and more.
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By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on August 29, 2025
Last week’s look at what’s been spinning on the Hudson turntable was so fun that I thought we’d do it again. This week’s version, though, differs in that it also includes some digital treats. The announcement from the Numero Gr…
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By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on August 22, 2025
If you happen to follow me on social media (and why wouldn’t you?) you have probably noticed that every week I post a collage of some of the albums I’ve listened to over the course of the week that I note as from “the Hudson Compound”. Well, tonight’s show is an audio version of one of those collages. Every track I played tonight comes from a record that has either been on my turntable, in my earbuds during walks, or blasting in my car as I run errands. These 32 songs represent almost 60 years of great rock and roll, but there are a couple of somewhat new tunes. First off, earlier this week Rhino Records announced an upcoming box set version of my third favorite album of all time, Let It Be. The 3 CD/4 LP box, which comes out on October 24, includes an entire disc of rarities and outtakes and a full show from The Cubby Bear in Chicago. This announcement was accompanied by one of the outtakes – an alternate version of “Androgynous” that kicks off the show. The other new tunes (at least to me) comes right after that track. A few weeks ago our […]
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By Greg Lonesome on August 20, 2025
All over the place, as it should be. Twists and turns.
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Beer Minute, country, Cowpunk, hardcore punk, Horror Punk, IPA, Oi!, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on August 15, 2025
This week’s broadcast is sort of two different episodes combined together. The first 45 minutes or so consists of songs left over from the previous two week’s new reelease episodes. They’re not leftovers in terms of quality, though. They were just the last couple of sets of material that would have caused last week’s show to be well over 2 1/2 hours. And sure, having those dozen or so spare tracks allowed me to throw in yet another tune from both The Dogmatics and The Peppermint Kicks albums. The second part of the broadcast, which actualy kicks off with one of last week’s leftovers (The Kowalski’s “Depression Overdrive”) showcases a number of tunes from reissues, compilations, and live albums. There’s the long forgotten original version of Marianne Faithfull’s “Sister Morphine”, outtakes from Talking Heads, and live tunes from Husker Du, Guided By Voices and The Fall. There’s also two full sets from Cherry Red Records’ fabulous new I Wanna Be a Teen Again compilation, including a trio of old tunes from current Big Stir Records artists. Also, please give some thoughts to the ideas on an interview spinoff show and a possible Patreon site that I discuss in the first […]
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By Greg Lonesome on August 13, 2025
New stuff from Antenna, Supermodified, the Oxys, Acid Casualties, Twenty One Children, plus two sets from Dead Pioneers because, wow!
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By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on August 8, 2025
This month’s second part of The Ledge new release is dominated by two of my favorite regular elements – female-led rock and roll and Rum Bar Records. There are two lengthy sets of high octane bands led by female vocals, along with the show-opening debut of Tamar Berk’s new single, “Stay Close By”, which was released today! The full album comes out on September 5, and Tamar noted in the email that accompanied her tunes, “‘ocd’ is my fifth studio album in five years, and somehow it feels like the most personal and intense one yet. I’ve always written from a place of deep reflection, but this album digs into the spirals—my anxiety, obsessions, fears, memories, dreams—all of it. It’s raw, loud, messy, sometimes funny, sometimes devastating. Just like my mind.” There’s also two sets devoted to the plethora of fabulous tunes recently put out on Rum Bar Records, highighted by two of my favorite records of the year by The Dogmatics and The Peppermint Kicks. “Nowheresville” is as strong as anything The Dogmatics have put out in their almost 45 year existence, while The Peppermint Kicks certainly load up the sugar in their pop-rock masterpiece, “Pop Rocks In My […]
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By Greg Lonesome on August 7, 2025
Just listen and let the music take you on a journey.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, blues, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on August 1, 2025
It’s a new month so obviously it’s time for another two part new release series. Like usual, tonight’s part one is full of “friends of the show” that includes artists on Big Stir Records, along with tracks submitted by th…
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By Greg Lonesome on July 30, 2025
Remembering Honest John Plain and my Pops, promoting the Reverend Beat-Man tour and more.
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By Greg Lonesome on July 24, 2025
We celebrated the Prince of the Darkness and 15 years of the Manifesto, plus brand new tracks from the Oxys, Leatherman, Total Massacre, and Jimmy Vapid! A 5+ hour show.
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By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on July 18, 2025
The folder was almost full so I decided the time was right for a covers show. The key words are “almost full”, though. As late as this morning I was a few songs short of a full show. But I had faith. First off, I discovered the reissue of a 2012 covers EP by Black Furies called Get Down With It that included a cover of “Teenage Kicks”. Wait, what? It seems like every time I do a covers show I find yet another version of that tune. Then came the release of the explosive new album by The Dogmatics, Nowheresville, destined to be one of my favorite albums of the year. That album’s final tune is “Bail Me Out” by Boston legends DMZ. Add a few other new finds and the show was ready! While the vast majority of tracks are either brand new or come from reissues, I do have a lengthy Redd Kross-related set in the middle of the show. Having just finished the great new autobiography Now You’re One Of Us: The Incredible Story of Redd Kross, it was just natural to showcase some of the many covers they recorded over the years. Besides two tracks […]
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By Greg Lonesome on July 16, 2025
The new Infamous Stiffs EP, “the Ornery Six,” and tons more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, hardcore punk, metal, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, Sour, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on July 11, 2025
I generally label the first part of the monthly new release series the “friends of the show” broadcast. Looking at tonight’s folder of tunes, though, the sequel actually has more artists of that sort than part one had. As always, there’s lengthy set recapping a ton of wonderful Rum Bar Records release. Let’s face it, thanks to their generosity and the sherr number of great records they put out every month they fit the “best friend” category. But a large portion of the show includes a number of other submitted tracks by the likes of Shortwaves, Joe Normal, mp clarke, The Rockerati, and The chrisVandalay Project. And a thumbs up to the always prolific Friends of Cesar Romero for putting out not one but three new releases this past month! There’s also some great tracks from veteran artists this month. The Black Watch just released their 25th album. 25! And this one’s a double! The Reds, Pinks and Purples contnue their jangle pop snark with The Past Is a Garden I Never Fed. There’s a four album set by Hallelujah The Hills, and the returns of The Untamed Youth and Dropkick Murphys. What is your fave new release? For more […]
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By Greg Lonesome on July 11, 2025
A tribute to Ozzy, hardcore punk and all kinds of other greatness. Long show!
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By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on July 4, 2025
It may be our nation’s birthday, but that’s not stopping The Ledge from their usual routine of every first Friday of the month. Yes, once again we have a two part new release series, and this week’s first episode is primarily “friends of the show”. Artists that regularly send us tracks (Numb Surprise), along with labels that alway keep us in the loop (Big Stir Records), along with a ton of artists who so nicely provided us with singles or full-length releases. But we also had to break our usual format with this news from the Numero Group – “The rumors are true. On January 30, 1985, Hüsker Dü recorded a peak high performance to 24 track tape at Minneapolis’s First Avenue club in front of their hometown massive. This performance was supposed to come out as a live album later that year, but the band’s rapid upward trajectory caused priorities to shift. The tapes were shelved – thought to be possibly lost in the same 2011 house fire that consumed a precious portion of the Hüsker Dü archive. Nearly 40 years later, these tapes have been rescued from the abyss, and we’ve tasked the team at Steve Albini’s Electrical […]
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By Greg Lonesome on July 2, 2025
Saturday night on a Wednesday. Also, Willie Nelson and Debbie Harry.
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By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on June 27, 2025
As it is the last Friday of the second quarter of the year, it’s time to once again take a look back at the highlights of the last three months. Like usual, there’s a wonderful mix of all kinds of great music, from veteran bands (The Minus…
Posted in garage, gino goons, indie, minus 5, muck mires, new releases, peter holsapple, Podcast, psychic pigs, punk, rum bar, Scott Hudson, smug borthers, ty segall, vista blue, waterboys
By Greg Lonesome on June 25, 2025
New stuff from Teenage Bottlerocket and Mark Lind and the Unloved.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, doo wop, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on June 20, 2025
Full disclosure here, and it’s sort of controversial. I’ve never been a Beach Boys fan. It’s just never really worked for me. As a kid, it just seemed to be a parent’s version of what rock and roll is supposed to be. The fact they had a song called “Be True To Your School” was enough evidence for me to not buy that Endless Summer collection that came out around the same time as I was discovering The Ramones and Sex Pistols. That’s not to say that I don’t have respect for the band, especially Brian Wilson, who passed away on June 11. The fact that so many of my favorite bands revered Wilson (including the Ramones) gave me some new insight. In fact, I always have said that I love the bands influenced by The Beach Boys more than the actual band. Plus, I have developed an appreciation for Pet Sunds, although I’m still not prepared to call it the greatest album ever. But I pulled it out after hearing the news of Brian’s death, and I also played the version of Smile that came out in 2011. That may be my favorite album by them, but is it […]
Posted in baseball bats, beach boys, billy childish, brian wilson, charles manson, daniel johnston, golden smog, melvins, pavid vermin, pixies, Podcast, ramones, realpunkradio, redd kross, Scott Hudson, sonic youth, The Ledge
By Greg Lonesome on June 18, 2025
New stuff from Criminal Kids, Cretonix, the Trouble Seekers and more.
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By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on June 13, 2025
Believe it or not, there are rules when it comes to what you hear on The Ledge. One of my main rules is that when the new release show is split into two separate shows there is a cutoff date for the material. That deadline is showtime of the first episode. Any material that is sent my way after that is set aside for the next month’s series. But there’s no real rules in rock and roll, as proven when I got an email from Rum Bar head honcho Malibu Lou just a fwe hours before this broadcast. Attached to the correspondance was the upcoming new single by The Dogmatics! Hold the presses, kids, as this is a track that has to be fast-tracked. And what a backstory. The new song, “You’ve Got What I Want”, is the opening blast from a new full-length coming out on July 18. But it’s 96 seconds of fury that dates back to the band’s earliest rehearsals. Leader Jerry Lehane had attended a show by 80s Boston legends The Outlets, and rushed to the infamous Thayer Street rehearsal loft to write this ferocious rocker. Why they waited almost 45 years to record this classic […]
Posted in beebe gallini, brad marino, brian jonestown, chesterfield kings, cowboy mouth, dogmatics, lemon drop gang, music, new releases, peppermint kicks, Podcast, realpunkradio, rum bar, slovenly, spongetones, ty segall
By Greg Lonesome on June 11, 2025
New Infamous Stiffs, some requests and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on June 6, 2025
The first half of the monthly new release series is always dominated by “friends of the show”, and this month it’s no different. Tonight’s episode features are good friends Numb Surprise, the latest Rob Moss split 7″ cove…
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By Greg Lonesome on June 4, 2025
Today was the 35th anniversary of Stiv Bators’ passing. New stuff from the Stivs and Fugitive. Plus, a power pop set for the ages.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, hardcore punk, metal, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on May 30, 2025
Tonight’s show features the debut of a new theme. It’s a format that I’ve long considered trying out, and this week seemed like the perfect opportunity. Quite often, new albums that I’ve come across have included songs with a f…
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By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on May 23, 2025
At first glance, the latest installment of the cover song series is no different than any previous episode. Behind the scenes, though, serendipity is at play here. Like usual, I had quitely filled my “covers” folder over the last few months. A few weeks ago, I had accumulated enough tracks to schedule the show. I could have done it at the end of April, or last week. Next week even. Or I could have held it over until June. But no, I was determed in do on May 23. Then on my usual record store run last Friday I found a number of great Minneapolis garage rock records from the 50s and 60s. Most were compilatons, but I also found a Sundazed Music reissue of The Gestures’ self-titled album from 1966. Hailing from Mankato, MN, they had a hit in 1964 with “Run, Run, Run”, their debut single. I picked up this reissue, and loved it! Fast forward to yesterday as I was looking at the various new releases for the week. I was excited to see that Beebe Gallini had a new record out called Begged, Borrowed and Stealed! Even better was the fact that not only is this a […]
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By Greg Lonesome on May 21, 2025
Happy birthday, Joey Ramone, plus new stuff from the Infamous Stiffs, the Me-Thinks, the Dangits, and Sick Things!
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, hard rock, Podcast, pop punk, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on May 16, 2025
This episode started off with a simple search for a Mother’s Day song. I just wanted to check out what songs I had about moms. But I noticed something quite off. I also had quite a few songs whose title included a much longer word that included …
Posted in frank turner, mofo, Podcast, queers, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, superchunk, supersuckers, The Ledge, tim easton, ty segall
By Greg Lonesome on May 14, 2025
A debut from Vivienne Page and happy birthday, Ian Astbury!
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By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on May 9, 2025
This may be the 666th episode of The Ledge, but there’s nothing evil about the music played tonight. It’s actually nothing but joyful noise, 38 blasts that prove that rock and roll is as strong as ever. And once again, we traverse the worl…
Posted in garage, indie, Los Pepes, muck mires, old town crier, personality cut, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, rum bar, Scott Hudson, slovenly, The Ledge, whiskey daredevils
By Greg Lonesome on May 7, 2025
97% UK punk rock on the show tonight. Also, we had the brand new Total Massacre single, Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Posted in hardcore, Oi!, Podcast, punk rock, Streetpunk, uk punk, UK82
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on May 2, 2025
Once again, The Ledge new release series travels the globe for the latest in quality rock and roll. From Rapid City, SD (Friends of Cesar Romero) to Sydney, Australia (Game Set Match), with various stops all over the US and Europe. There’s solo …
Posted in garage, indie, minus 5, new releases, nick leet, numb surprise, Podcast, power pop, punk, realpunkradio, saints, Scott Hudson, slow death, The Ledge, Vinyl
By Greg Lonesome on April 30, 2025
Brand new Jim Jones All-Stars single. Mike Peters of the Alarm, RIP.
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By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on April 25, 2025
The Ledge is back! Yes, I did announce that it was unlikely that I’d have a show this week due to my recent medical procedure. But I seem to be recuperating nicely, so why not put together a show? I do chat about my experiences at the top of the program, and I do want to thank everyone that reached out to say they were thinking of me. It’s so much appreciated. As for this week’s broadcast, it’s all about Record Store Day. Yes, I know there are a lot of people that are not fans of this event. It didn’t help that this year included a couple of mainstream titles that should have had better availability (in other words, a much higher pressing). Yes, I understand that most people don’t care about rarities such as outtakes and live recordings. I get it. If that’s your belief then stay away! But I love everything about it. It’s the one day that this curmudgeon hangs with the crowd before the doors open. I enjoy chatting with folks about what they’re hoping to find, or what they’ve bought in the past. And yes, I do love live albums. I do love rare […]
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By Greg Lonesome on April 23, 2025
New Intrusive Thoughts and more! Oh, and we got voted #3 on this list of the 15 best punk rock podcasts from this site: https://podcast.feedspot.com/punk_rock_podcasts/
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By Greg Lonesome on April 16, 2025
New stuff from Ravagers and Professional Againsters.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, hardcore punk, Pale Ale, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on April 11, 2025
This second part of the monthly new release series probably should have been titled after the final song of the show. Former Blackhearts guitarist Ricky Byrd’s “RnR’s Demise (Has Been Greatly Exaggerated)” certainly matches the…
Posted in dead bars, flathead, garage, geoff palmer, indie, memories, minus 5, music, new music, new releases, Podcast, punk, Ravagers, realpunkradio, rock, Rum Bar Records, white rose motor oil
By Greg Lonesome on April 9, 2025
New Paul-Ronney Angel single and much more.
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By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on April 4, 2025
It’s time for another rundown of brand new tunes, and once again this month it’s a two part series. This week features, as always, a number of “friends” of the show – Tom Whillock, Rob Moss and Skin-Tight Skin, The Amplif…
Posted in amplifier heads, craig finn, garage, indie, jeffrew lewis, new releases, numb surprise, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, rob moss, Scott Hudson, swami john reis, tom whillock, vista blue, will johnson
By Greg Lonesome on April 2, 2025
Some great requests from listeners and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, folk, garage, hard rock, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on March 28, 2025
Since it’s the last episode of March, it is definitely time for first quarter recap. Over two hours of tracks from the best albums released over the last three months. There’s plenty of power pop, garage rock, psych, post-punk, punk, and e…
Posted in bob mould, dead bars, dropkick, first quarter, frank meyer, garage, guided by voices, jason isbell, laissez fairs, lambrini girls, miss georgia peach, mogwai, new releases, Podcast, postpunk, power pop, realpunkradio, rock, Scott Hudson, The Ledge
By Greg Lonesome on March 26, 2025
Lots of new stuff and stuff that is new to the show, including brand new Leatherman, plus the Ghost Wolves, Gary Lindsey and the Pleasure Tide, Stevie Tombstone, the Turbulent Hearts, plus tons more.
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Beer Minute, country, Cowpunk, hard rock, IPA, metal, Podcast, punk rock, rock & roll
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on March 21, 2025
For the third, and final, episode where The Ledge attempts to fix the godawful errors of The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame we handle the overlooked bands of the 90’s. Along with the usual punk and indie rock bands of that time, there’s also a couple of sets devoted to the Americana sub-genre that rose in popularity during that time. Again, just think of how much fun a ceremony would be that included the likes of the Supersuckers, Steve Earle, Rocket From the Crypt, Fugazi, Superchunk, and so many other greats. Maybe an Uncle Tupelo reunion could be negotiated after an all star jam under the Golden Smog name. Billy Childish could possibly jam with Reverend Horton Heat and Archers of Loaf! Oh that would be a show I wouldn’t miss! I also start the show with a lengthy discussion about my friend Monica Kindt, who tragically passed away earlier this week. She was my manager at two different record stores over the years, and was a person who endured many of my childish rants over the years. My thoughts go to her family and all of us friends who miss her so much. She would have loved my […]
Posted in Americana, fugazi, garage, golden smog, indie, monica kindt, pavement, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, redd kross, rock, Scott Hudson, superchunk, supersuckers, The Ledge
By Greg Lonesome on March 19, 2025
Some tracks from the upcoming Rum Bar Records compilation, “Swagger: Second Shot,” plus some requests. Thanks to the Fantastic Four (Flyin’, Manny, Ryan and Sara) for the musical support.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, garage, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on March 14, 2025
The secone episode of March’s new release series is jam packed with quality new tunes. There’s the usual lengthy set of brand new Rum Bar releases, including some highights of the upcoming free Swagger Second Shot compilation. Big Stir Records is represented by the latest by Chris Church. There are old faves such as Bob Mould, The Liminanas, Jason Isbell, and Gary Louris of The Jayhawks. Vista Blue celebrates the return of baseball with “Clearing the Benches”. The Tubs and Horsegirl have new sophomore efforts as strong as their debuts. But what excites me the most this week are the first two tunes of the show. “(That Ain’t One I’m) Willin’ to Lose” marks the Ledge debut of Sioux Falls songwriter Meriwether Raindelay & The Original Star Band. I’m hoping it’s the beginning of a series of fabulous releases. And there is also the latest by The Ex-Bombers. The wrestling nerd that I am loves the fact that they have yet another theme for the ring, and this time “He’s a Bad, Bad Man” is the entrance theme for NWA’s Jeremiah Plunkett. Even better is that the band AND Plunkett recorded intros for the show! For more info, including setlists, […]
Posted in ex-bombers, garage, indie, jeremiah plunkett, meriwether raindelay, new releases, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, rum bar, Scott Hudson, ty segall, vista blue, wildhearts
By Greg Lonesome on March 12, 2025
Music from our friends up north. Thanks to Fly, Manny, Ryan and Sara for their inspiration and help with this one.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, canada, country, garage, hard rock, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, Sour
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on March 7, 2025
It’s that time of the months once again – new release night! And once again, it’s a two part extravaganza! This week features the usual Ledge mix of power pop, punk, garage, and a little trace of Americana!
For more info, includin…
Posted in brad marino, geoff palmer, guy hamper, jim basnight, johnny batchelor, new releases, peawees, Podcast, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, tom whillock
By Greg Lonesome on March 6, 2025
Your quarterly installment of doo wop goodness.
Posted in doo wop, Podcast
By Greg Lonesome on March 5, 2025
An unreleased Some Hearts track from the upcoming Black Cherry Soda 7″ lathe cut and new Street Sweeper!
Posted in Alt-country, country, Cowpunk, hardcore punk, Horror Punk, metal, Podcast, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, Soul, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on February 28, 2025
Last week I debuted a new series where The Ledge rights the wrongs of that inept board that handles the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. The previous episode presented artists from the 50s, 60s, and 70s that deserves to be inducted. This week we handle the…
Posted in black flag, cramps, dead kennedys, dinosaur jr, hall of fame, husker du, Podcast, r&rhof, realpunkradio, replacements, rock and roll, Scott Hudson, sonic youth, soul asylum, sst, The Ledge
By Greg Lonesome on February 27, 2025
New stuff from the States and Real Sickies, plus a digital giveaway of the new Prostitutes LP!
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Beer Minute, blues, country, IPA, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, Streetpunk
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 Greg Lonesome on February 19, 2025
RIP Rick Buckler and Bon Scott. Kevin Stevenson rules.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, hard rock, hardcore punk, mod, Oi!, Podcast, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on February 14, 2025
Here we are with part two of this month’s new release series, and what do you get? Well, once again it’s a mix of old and new bands of various genres, including rock, punk, power pop, Americana, and indie. There’s a wonderful samplin…
Posted in big stir, brad marino, chris church, dirty nil, guided by voices, minus 5, miss georgia peach, numb surprise, Podcast, realpunkradio, rockerati, rum bar, Scott Hudson, The Ledge
By Greg Lonesome on February 12, 2025
The annual Not Valentine’s Day episode.
Posted in country, doo wop, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly, Soul
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on February 7, 2025
We are back to our usual double dose of monthly new release episodes, with tonight being part one of this month’s series. Like usual, it’s a wide mix of garage, punk, indie, power pop and Americana, highlighted by a great number of artists…
Posted in danieljames, derellas, gripweeds, liquids, mogwai, musicyouneedtohear, newreleases, Podcast, realpunkradio, scotthudson, sorrows, tomwhillock
By Greg Lonesome on February 5, 2025
New stuff from Leatherman, Split System, Demented Are Go and Oil!
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, IPA, Oi!, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on January 31, 2025
Just like my cover show series, I have another folder where I throw in some tracks that I’ve listened to over the course of my day to day life. They’re primrily the vinyl I’ve either recently acquired or have pulled out of the archiv…
Posted in 2tone, alexchilton, davidbowie, garage, indie, madness, mariannefaithfull, music, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, rollingstones, scotthudson, smallfaces, stefanmurphy, superchunk
By Greg Lonesome on January 29, 2025
New stuff from the Riptides, Geoff Palmer, Cult Crime and more.
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, country, garage, glam, hard rock, hardcore punk, IPA, metal, Podcast, power pop, rock & roll
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on January 24, 2025
I’ve always said that I have a folder on my laptop where I toss any great cover version that I encounter, and when that folder is “full” it’s time for an all-covers show.
Well, I noticed earlier this week that said folder wa…
Posted in billychildish, bradmarino, ctmf, elviscostello, fleshtones, indie, lucindawilliams, missgeorgiapeach, music, Podcast, powerpop, punk, realpunkradio, rock, rumbar, scotthudson, sorrows, susannahoffs, theledge
By Greg Lonesome on January 22, 2025
More of the January Blues.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, hard rock, hardcore punk, IPA, mod, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly, Soul, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on January 17, 2025
We lost two Minneapolis icons in the last month, and this week’s episode is a tribute to both.
After suffering a sever stroke in 2012, Slim held on for well over a decade before passing away on December 18, 2024. Besides a couple of great tri…
Posted in beejchaney, curtissa, music, Podcast, replacements, slimdunlap, songsforslim, suburbs
By Greg Lonesome on January 15, 2025
Posted in garage, glam, hard rock, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk, The Fucking List
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on January 10, 2025
Two weeks ago, I unveiled my list of the 40 best albums of 2024. To get to that number, though, I considered over 100 different records that came out over those 12 months. Tonight’s episode is devoted to those records that almost made the list.
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Posted in bestof2024, cocksparrer, garage, greatmusic, guidedbyvoices, hillbillymoonexplosion, indie, jdmcpherson, jeremyporter, localdrags, MalaVista, music, musicyouneedtohear, nervouseaters, Podcast, powerpop, punk, realpunkradio, scotthudson
By Greg Lonesome on January 8, 2025
The first show of 2025 kicks off with some classics and a few new tracks.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, glam, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on January 3, 2025
It may be a new year, but it’s the same great formula for the first Friday of the month. Yes, it’s nothing but new releases for the first show of 2025, and it’s highlighted again by what we like to call “friends of the showR…
Posted in bradmarino, exbombers, geoffpalmer, mekons, newreleases, Podcast, realpunkradio, rumbar, scotthudson, songsyouneedtohear, vistablue, whiterosemotoroil, wildbillychildish
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on December 27, 2024
It’s that time of year once again. I’ve spent weeks going through all of the new releases of the past 12 months, and tonight I unveil what I have decided are the 40 best albums of 2024. What a great year! Just like the last few years, my i…
Posted in bestalbums2024, bestof2024, jackwhite, memopst, peterperrett, Podcast, realpunkradio, reddkross, scotthudson, sleeveens, thecure
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on December 20, 2024
It has become an annual tradition for The Ledge to put together at least two hours of (mainly) brand new holiday music that does NOT suck. That’s the key word here. While most commercial Christmas music is banal, saccharine nonsense designed to …
Posted in bacarrudas, Christmas, dollyrots, garage, holiday, indie, music, numbsurprise, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, scotthudson, slamdinistas, tombaker, vistablue, weeklings, whiterosemotoroil
By Greg Lonesome on December 18, 2024
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, glam, hard rock, hardcore punk, IPA, metal, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, Soul
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on December 13, 2024
Part two of the December new release series also is noteworthy for being the final new release episode of the year! What a fantastic 12 months of tunes we’ve enjoyed, and this episode is a perfect exmple. There’s a ton of new tracks from o…
Posted in brianjonestownmassacre, descendents, dirtytruckers, doa, lucindawilliams, music, musicyouneedtohear, newreleases, Podcast, realpunkradio, rumbar, scotthudson, talkingheads, thesaints
By Greg Lonesome on December 12, 2024
Your quarterly installment of greatness.
Posted in doo wop, Podcast, R&B, rock & roll
By Greg Lonesome on December 11, 2024
I did a thing. Here it is.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, garage, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on December 6, 2024
It’s a testament to the quality of 2024 new music that even in December The Ledge’s monthly new release series is again a two-part extravaganza. Tonight’s part one features the usual new tunes by “friends” of the show, al…
Posted in cowardbrothers, elviscostello, gregprevost, musicyouneedtohear, newreleases, Podcast, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, The Ledge
By Greg Lonesome on December 4, 2024
Another new Miscalculations single! What more do you need?
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, country, garage, hard rock, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on November 29, 2024
Given that it’s Thanksgiving weekend, I thought it was high time to have a show consisiting of nothing but tracks from albums that I’ve been playing around the house. Yeah, not exactly a novel idea, but it’s a great soundtrack for a …
Posted in holiday, iggy, jesse malin, jesus & mary chain, Podcast, replacements, Scott Hudson, sex pistols, soft boys, superchunk, supersuckers, Thanksgiving, The Ledge, wrends
By Greg Lonesome on November 27, 2024
A world premiere from Miscalculations!?!?!?!
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, doo wop, garage, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, stout, synthpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on November 22, 2024
The special folder on my hard drive was full, so it was once again time to have a show devoted to cover songs. This time around there are fantastic remakes of songs by the likes of the Stones, Pink Floyd, Small Face, Pretty Things, The Cure, Joy Divis…
Posted in covers, damned, jesse malin, Podcast, rancid, realpunkradio, robyn hitchcock, rum bar, Scott Hudson, The Ledge, vista blue
By Greg Lonesome on November 20, 2024
A sneak peek at the upcoming Prostitutes LP on Sahlugg Records and a roller coaster ride of music styles.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, Cowpunk, garage, hard rock, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on November 15, 2024
Fall is the time for the record industry to unleash a torrent of reissues, box sets, live albums, and all kinds of other sorts of vault releases. Yes, it’s admittedly a bit of a chase for easy cash, but as a collector I love it. Give me that compilation of pre-Velvet Underground songs Lou Reed wrote as a songwriter for Pickwick Records. Give me those box sets versons of my favorite records featuring demos and live tracks. Give me straight ahead compilatons and live albums. Give me all of this stuff! If you are anything like me, you’ll love this overview of those sorts of releases. And yes, there is one track here that doesn’t really fit the format…yet it sort of does. I recently picked up Never Understood: The Jesus and Mary Chain, the memoirs of J&MC brothers Jim and William Reid, and I was intrigued to find out that a few years after the band broke up they both helped out their sister, Linda, in a musical project called Sister Vanilla. Yes, you can certainly tell that she learned a lot from her big brothers. This needs to also be reissued! For more info, including setlists, head to […]
Posted in billy childish, box sets, cracker, damned, elvis costello, Green Day, live, lou reed, Podcast, realpunkradio, reissues, Scott Hudson, sister vanilla, talking heads, The Ledge, unreleased
By Greg Lonesome on November 13, 2024
A debut from Cherry Shakes, new Peacocks and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on November 8, 2024
So here we go with the second half of this month’s set of new tunes. This time around we have the usual set of fabulous releses from our friends at Rum Bar Records, along with the returns of old faves such as The Lemonheads, Julian Cope, Chester…
Posted in lydia loveless, music, new releases, numb surprise, pinhead gunpowder, Podcast, quivers, realpunkradio, rum bar, Scott Hudson, superchunk
By Greg Lonesome on November 6, 2024
From angry political punk rock and hardcore to power pop and new releases from Street Sweeper and Manchild, plus a chance to win the new Mesa Lanes LP, “Chainsaw Lullabies,” and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on November 1, 2024
Once again, the monthly new release episode is expanded to a two part extravaganza! This week’s show is split between “friends of the show” and long time veterans of the business. The “friends” sections include hometown h…
Posted in 2nd grade, fleshtones, joy buzzer, linda lindas, log flume, new releases, off contact, paul kelly, peter perrett, pixies, Podcast, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, The Ledge
By Greg Lonesome on October 31, 2024
Halloween tunes. Lots of them.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, Halloween, hard rock, hardcore punk, Horror Punk, IPA, metal, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, vampires, werewolves, zombies
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on October 25, 2024
The annual Halloween show is yet another Ledge tradition. Every year I gather up whatever new scary tunes have been released, and fill up whatever time is left with tracks I call “new to me”. Thanks to a plethora of subissions this year, I…
Posted in fleshtones, garage, Halloween, monster's halloween, new releases, pixies, Podcast, punk, punk rock halloween, Scott Hudson, The Ledge
By Greg Lonesome on October 23, 2024
RIP Paul Di’Anno, new Intrusive Thoughts, Hotter Than Hell turns 50 and more.
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Beer Minute, garage, glam, Halloween, Horror Punk, IPA, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, Soul, Streetpunk
By Greg Lonesome on October 16, 2024
Lots of great stuff from 2024, new Guerrilla Teens and more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, Belgian, garage, glam, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on October 11, 2024
If you follow me on the various social media platforms (paulisded) you’ve probably seen a variety of pictures with the tagline “The Hudson Basement Excavaton Project”. A little explanation is needed. Decades ago, my son needed a rack to store his records as he had followed in the old man’s footsteps and put together his own sizable library. As I did not at that point even own a turntable, my records were all boxed up and stored in the basement. A few years later, home renovatons meant that these boxes were joined by more boxes of CD’s, books, magazines, and other junk that needed to be moved out of the way of new carpet and paint. The original boxes of records were now buried. When I returned to vinyl a decade ago, I had a feeling that somewhere there just had to be a bunch of albums. I mean, come on. I would never sell or give away Replacements records, right? This feeling carried on whenever I saw a good stash of used records at local stores, or when a classic album was reissued. There just has to be records somehwere/anywhere! I would take tentative searches while doing laundry from […]
Posted in 70's, 80's, 90s, camper van beethoven, chris spedding, clash, hoodoo gurus, jayhawks, patti smith, Podcast, pretenders, punk, realpunkradio, replacements, Scott Hudson, The Ledge
By Greg Lonesome on October 9, 2024
A show filled with kick-ass music. What else do ya need?
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, glam, hardcore punk, Horror Punk, IPA, Podcast, punk rock, rock & roll, zombies
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on October 4, 2024
By now, most of you know the routine. The first episode of every month features nothing but new releases, and this month is no different. Wait, there is one major difference. Due to a scheduling conflict, there will not be a show next week so for the …
Posted in chubby gang, courettes, hard-ons, music, new releases, Podcast, realpunkradio, rum bar, Scott Hudson, slovenly, soul asylum, vista blue
