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.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, garage, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly, Streetpunk
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.
…
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
By Greg Lonesome on October 2, 2024
Got to premiere brand new Preacher Boy songs from “Ghost Notes,” which is up for pre-order now at www.preacherboy.com !
Posted in Ale, country, garage, hard rock, hardcore punk, Horror Punk, metal, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, werewolves, witches
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on September 27, 2024
The end of September also means it’s the end of the third quarter of the year, so tonight’s show celebrates the great music that has come out these last three months. There’s a little something for everyone tonight, from the melodic …
Posted in best of 2024, courettes, dictators, Jack White, kaisers, peawees, Podcast, Real Punk Radio, rob moss, Scott Hudson, swami jon reis, The Ledge, thee oh sees, x
By Greg Lonesome on September 25, 2024
New singles from Zeke, Street Sweeper and Rearview Romantics, plus 20 years of Horsehead, new MK Ultras and more.
Posted in Ale, Americana, Beer Minute, garage, glam, hard rock, metal, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By Greg Lonesome on September 18, 2024
New singles from Leatherman and Stiff Richards. Also, birthday and anniversaries. Dee Dee. Keith. Hank. Sabbath.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, hardcore punk, metal, Podcast, punk rock, rock & roll
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on September 13, 2024
Part two of this month’s new release series is highlighted by long-awaited returns by legendary veteran bands. The Dictators celebrate their 50th anniversary with their first album in 25 years. The Fastbacks are back after a 23 year hiatus. Peter Noone of 60’s pop idiols Herman’s Hermits is back with vocal contributions to a Buffalo Springfield-Rolling Stones hybrid cover created by The Weeklings. Other veteran artists with new tunes include Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and Jon Spencer. There’s also a plethora of brand new tunes from our friends at Rum Bar Records, including the kickoff of a new monthly singles campaign by The Dogmatics. There’s hot new singles from Rum Bar regulars The Laissez Fairs, Cheap Cassettes, along with Junior Varsit, Joe Jennings MVP’s, and a Dogmatics side project called Hotbox. Besides all of those hot acts, there’s a ton of female voices heard on this episode. Cherrie Currie collaborates with the Dead Boys on a “believe it or not” cover of Taylor Swift. Lura Jane Grace is back with a wondefully angry new EP. There’s also new music by The Bell Rays, The Dahlmanns, Vicious Dreams, and many others! For more info, […]
Posted in cherrie currie, dead boys, dictators, fucked up, jesus & mary chain, laura jane grace, new releaes, nick cave, osees, peawees, Podcast, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, taylor swift, The Ledge, The Putz
By Greg Lonesome on September 11, 2024
New stuff from the Peawees, Crime Line, the Okmoniks, the BellRays and much more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, blues, garage, IPA, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on September 6, 2024
As we have all year long, this month’s new release eisode is once again a two part series. This week’s first part features a ton of “friends of the show”. There’s the monthly tracks by White Rose Motor Oil, Rob Moss and S…
Posted in amy rigby, beatersband, big stir, lydia loveless, new releases, Podcast, realpunkradio, rob moss, Scott Hudson, The Ledge, trouble seekers
By Greg Lonesome on September 5, 2024
The third installment of the Doo-Wop Manifesto. Enjoy!
Posted in doo wop, Podcast, R&B, rock & roll, Soul
By Greg Lonesome on September 4, 2024
New stuff from Crime Line and Guerrilla Teens!
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, garage, glam, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk, trash
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on August 30, 2024
1984 was a magical year for your favorite podcast host. It was my senior year of college, and I had worked my way up the ranks to be the music director of KAUR. This was the perfect gig for me, along with the record store job I had in my spare time. Of course, gigs like this would mean little if the music business was in a bad way. But it wasn’t. It was one of the greatest years ever for the sort of material I loved. College rock was more popular than ever. British pop had moved away from the “New Romantics” garbage, and guitars were once again popular. Australia was again pumping out energetic rock and roll. And here in America, there was a grass roots movement that saw the beginnings of what would eventually become Americana, along with two labels, SST and Twin/Tone, that were regularly releasing classic records. It’s a holiday weekend, so why not celebrate the material that changed my life 40 years ago? These are all records I loved then, and still love today! Also, please head to YouTube and subscribe to our channel – Public Domain Classics 888. We have over 500 classic films […]
Posted in bangles, cramps, cure, husker du, nick cave, Podcast, r.e.m., ramones, realpunkradio, replacements, Scott Hudson, soul asylum, The Ledge
By Greg Lonesome on August 28, 2024
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Beer Minute, country, garage, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on August 23, 2024
Last week’s look at my personal home plays was so much that I carried it on this week. Once again, there were almost 60 years of rock and roll represented, from The Troggs and Small Faces to my favorite record of 2023, Scratch ‘N̵…
Posted in amy rigby, dead moon, garage, jesus & mary chain, Podcast, power pop, punk, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, superchunk, The Ledge, whiffs, wreckless eric
By Greg Lonesome on August 21, 2024
New stuff from the Scoffs and Reckless Rhythms.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, garage, hard rock, IPA, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, Streetpunk, Teddy Boy
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on August 16, 2024
If you follow me on the ol’ Instagram, you may have noticed that every Saturday night I post a collage of my Last.FM stats that, for the most part, highlights the vinyl I’ve played in my home over the past week. So I figured why…
Posted in Americana, amy rigby, drive-by truckers, gbv, glam, guided by voices, husker du, minutemen, Podcast, psych, punk, realpunkradio, replacements, Scott Hudson, soul asylum, t. rex, The Ledge, Vinyl
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on August 9, 2024
The second part of the August new release series carries on right where last week’s part one left off. There’s still plenty of great rock, punk, power pop, postpunk, and many other genres of fantastic brand new tunes. There’s some fu…
Posted in devo, music, neil young, new releases, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, rum bar, Scott Hudson, swami john reis, The Ledge
By Greg Lonesome on August 7, 2024
The Howlin’ Hot Dog returns!
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Beer Minute, country, doo wop, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, ska
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on August 2, 2024
We may be heading to the end of summer but it’s not the end of great music. Once again, the new release episode for this month has been expanded into a two part extravaganza. Tonight’s first part features a number of “friends of the show”, including monthly singles by White Rose Motor Oil and Rob Moss & Skin-Tight Skin. There Realpunkradio’s Greg Lonesome with his Intrusive Thoughts project, a teaser from Tamar Berk’s upcoming record, a couple of new tracks from Big Stir Records, and plenty of others that so graciously keep me on their mailing list! Of course, that’s not all. We have the return of X with reportedly their final album. There’s the first new Kaisers album in 246 months! Jack White is also represented with his surprise new release that I’m not afraid to say is his best music since the demise of The White Stripes. Plus so much more! Along with these releases are the usual mix of punk, garage, power pop, and much more! Also, please head to YouTube and subscribe to our channel – Public Domain Classics 888. We have close to 500 classic films from over 110 years of releases! For more info, including […]
Posted in big stir, courettes, fastbacks, garage, Jack White, kaisers, new releases, Podcast, pop, punk, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, The Ledge, white rose motor oil, x
By Greg Lonesome on July 31, 2024
New stuff from the Divez and Moonshine Brigade.
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Beer Minute, hard rock, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on July 26, 2024
It’s that time again. The “Covers” folder on my laptop is full, so it’s time to turn those into a Ledge episode. But it’s not just new releases this time around. Oh sure, we’ve got new remakes by The Half-Cubes (Phil Seymour), Wyldlife (Tom Petty), The Loons (Pretty Things), and so much more. There are also sets devoted to new tribute records devoted to Jagger/Richards and Guided By Voices, along with a pair of tracks from a new covers album by The Raveonettes. Most importantly, I have another new verson of ‘Teenage Kicks”! This time it’s by the triumphant return of Lone Justice! I was also inspired by some old finds. A nice find in the used bin at the record store resulted in the Troggs cover by Buzzcocks. Watching a documentary on Tubi regarding the fabulous 90s power pop band Material Issue (Out of Time: The Material Issue Story) found me searching out a couple of fantastic rare remakes. Doing a deep dive on the super lengthy discography of South Dakota’s own Friends of Cesar Romero led to a discover of a Cheap Trick tribute spinoff called Chief Trick. All of these, and more, are represented on tonight’s show! […]
Posted in covers, guided by voices, jesse malin, lone justice, material issue, Podcast, punk, raveonettes, realpunkradio, rock and roll, Scott Hudson, teenage kicks, The Ledge, ultrabomb
By Greg Lonesome on July 24, 2024
Celebrating 14 years with a proper Manifesto roller coaster ride.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, garage, glam, hard rock, hardcore punk, metal, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, Soul
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on July 12, 2024
The second episode of this month’s new release series focuses heavily on single releases. I’m talking the traditional sort of single, with an a-side and b-side. Not the modern streaming-era lone song that doesn’t even necessarily promote an upcoming album. Nope, this week we have quite a few two (or more) track singles, and the majority of them are available on traditional 7″ vinyl. There’s a split single feauring two tracks from The Drolls and Gentlemen Rogues. There’s an all-covers “supergroup” that sees members of the U.K. Subs and The Dead Boys covering a trio of 60’s classics. There’s fabulous punky garage-rock from The Legendary Swagger. You also get to hear the first new tunes in four years from Wyldlife. And you also get a trio of releases from a fantastic label called I-94 Recordings. Their series of releases features a brand new A-side, along wiht a cover of a Detroit artist on the flip. This is a perfect format for fans of The Sleeveens, Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders, and Norcos Y Horchata. Along with these releases are the usual mix of punk, garage, power pop, and much more! Also, please head to YouTube and subscribe to our channel – Public […]
Posted in dead boys, drolls, dwarves, friends of cesar romero, garage, gentlemen rogues, i-94 recordings, joe gruscheky, music, new releases, pat todd, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, sleeveens, wasted pretty
By Greg Lonesome on July 10, 2024
New Intrusive Thoughts single!
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, garage, hard rock, hardcore punk, Oi!, Podcast, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on July 5, 2024
Earlier this week, fans of Minneapolis rock and roll were stunned by the news that former Zuzu’s Petals leader Laurie Lindeen had passed away on July 1 due to a brain aneurysm. Besdies that wonderful 90s band, Lindeen later published her memoirs…
Posted in dave strong, guided by voices, jesse malin, laurie lindeen, new releases, Podcast, realpunkradio, redd kross, rob moss, Scott Hudson, soul asylum, zuzu's petals
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on July 5, 2024
Earlier this week, fans of Minneapolis rock and roll were stunned by the news that former Zuzu’s Petals leader Laurie Lindeen had passed away on July 1 due to a brain aneurysm. Besdies that wonderful 90s band, Lindeen later published her memoirs…
Posted in dave strong, guided by voices, jesse malin, laurie lindeen, new releases, Podcast, realpunkradio, redd kross, rob moss, Scott Hudson, soul asylum, zuzu's petals
By Greg Lonesome on July 3, 2024
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, hard rock, hardcore punk, metal, Oi!, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on June 28, 2024
Besides the monthly new release episodes, another regular feature of this show is the “quarterly recap”, where I play tracks from the best albums released over the last three months. This month features a wide variety of rock, punk, power pop, Americana, and a few other sub-genres. Everybody should be able to find a new favorite record in this expanded episode. Before we get to the highlights of the quarter, though, I’ve got a tribute to arguably the greatest rock and roller my state has ever produced. Myron Lee, the leader of Myron Lee & The Caddies, passed away just days before his 83rd birthday. Along with airing a handful of his late 50s/early 60s hits, I come clean about the simple fact that for the longest time I was completely unaware of his true rockin’ sound. In fact, it was due to an appearance on another Real Punk Radio broadcast that I finally understood that rockabilly and punk fanatics have been collecting his singles for decades! RIP Myron! Also, please head to YouTube and subscribe to our channel – Public Domain Classics 888. We have close to 300 classic films from over 110 years of releases! For more info, including […]
Posted in best of 2024, lemon twigs, music, myron lee, myron lee caddies, pat todd, pavid vermin, pernice brother, pernice brothers, Podcast, redd kross, shellac, ultrabomb
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on June 28, 2024
Besides the monthly new release episodes, another regular feature of this show is the “quarterly recap”, where I play tracks from the best albums released over the last three months. This month features a wide variety of rock, punk, power pop, Americana, and a few other sub-genres. Everybody should be able to find a new favorite record in this expanded episode. Before we get to the highlights of the quarter, though, I’ve got a tribute to arguably the greatest rock and roller my state has ever produced. Myron Lee, the leader of Myron Lee & The Caddies, passed away just days before his 83rd birthday. Along with airing a handful of his late 50s/early 60s hits, I come clean about the simple fact that for the longest time I was completely unaware of his true rockin’ sound. In fact, it was due to an appearance on another Real Punk Radio broadcast that I finally understood that rockabilly and punk fanatics have been collecting his singles for decades! RIP Myron! Also, please head to YouTube and subscribe to our channel – Public Domain Classics 888. We have close to 300 classic films from over 110 years of releases! For more info, including […]
Posted in best of 2024, lemon twigs, music, myron lee, myron lee caddies, pat todd, pavid vermin, pernice brother, pernice brothers, Podcast, redd kross, shellac, ultrabomb
By Greg Lonesome on June 27, 2024
The Doo Wop Manifesto! For some reason I only ever did this once, in 2010. Thought it was time to revisit.
Posted in doo wop, Podcast, R&B, rock & roll, Soul
By Greg Lonesome on June 26, 2024
Had some issues tonight. Still found a way to include all the songs for you folks. More rock less talk.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, IPA, Oi!, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on June 21, 2024
As today is the first day of summer, putting together a show of summer-related songs seemed like a natural plan. Utilizing primarily new(er) releases, accompanied by a handful of old faves or covers, you have over two hours of songs about not only the…
Posted in baseball project, brad marino, husker du, jim basnight, Podcast, realpunkradio, replacements, rumbar, savak, Scott Hudson, summer, ultrabomb
By Greg Lonesome on June 19, 2024
Classic punk, Juneteenth and much more.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, hardcore punk, IPA, Oi!, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, Soul, Streetpunk
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on June 14, 2024
The second episode of this month’s new release series picks up right where last week’s ended. Bracketed by two wonderful singles by Hayley and the Crushers, the two hour broadcast features almost a dozen tracks from our friends at Rum…
Posted in dischord, hayley crushers, johnny moped, loons, new releases, peawees, Podcast, realpunkradio, rum bar, Scott Hudson, shellac, The Ledge
By Greg Lonesome on June 12, 2024
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on June 7, 2024
I don’t think anybody is surprised that once again the monthly new release episode is a two parter. That’s the way this excellent year in music has gone, and will hopefully carry on all the way through December. This week’s episode kicks off with a “friends of the show” series of tracks. There’s the latest in White Rose Motor Oil’s “pre-owned songs” series, along with the monthly releases of new tracks by Rob Moss and Skin-Tight Skin and Rob’s side project Robotom, LTD. But there’s also the exciting news that fellow RealPunkRadio DJ Greg Lonesome, host of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Manifesto, has a new project called Intrusice Thoughts. As legendary blogger Lord Rutledge wrote on his Faster and Louder blog, “the band’s debut single ‘Daytime Drama’ is a ferocious shot of rockin’ old school punk with a very important message. Greg wrote the lyrics as a reflection of how he felt starting therapy…of course ‘Daytime Drama’ is a dark song, but it ends with a glimmer of hope.” Along with these great tunes from our pals, there’s a set devoted to the fantastic Jem Records Celebrates Jagger & Richards, along with new music by Buffalo Tom, Memo PST, Ultrabomb, Micah Schnabel, […]
Posted in Greg Lonesome, jem records, memo pst, micah schabel, new releases, Podcast, realpunrkadio, resonars, rob moss, Scott Hudson, ultrabomb, white rose motor oil
By Greg Lonesome on June 5, 2024
No Values Fest, Dee Dee Ramone and… Ronald Reagan?
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Beer Minute, country, garage, hard rock, hardcore punk, mod, Podcast, R&B, rock & roll, Sour
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on May 31, 2024
Anyone who has listened to recent episode of The Ledge has heard me wax (somewhat) poetically about Steven H. Gardner’s four-part series of Another Tuneless Racket – Punk and New Wave In The Seventies books. They are quite possib…
Posted in another tuneless racket, dr. feelgood, modern lovers, new wave, patti smith, Podcast, punk, ramones, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, steven gardner, stranglers, The Ledge
By Greg Lonesome on May 29, 2024
New stuff from Torpedohead and Newtown Neurotics.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, folk, garage, hard rock, hardcore punk, Podcast, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By Greg Lonesome on May 23, 2024
RNRM707 has new stuff from Daniel James Gang, the Peawees, Bad Idea, Kevin McGovern and much more.
Posted in Ale, Americana, Beer Minute, blues, country, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on May 17, 2024
The May 7 death of musician/engineer/producer/ranconteur Steve Albini shocked music fans all over the world. What may have surprised fans even more is the discovery of just how much classic records he helped create in his four decade run. Besides famo…
Posted in big black, cheap trick, jon spencer, nirvana, pixies, pj harvey, Podcast, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, shellac, steve albini, wedding present
By Greg Lonesome on May 15, 2024
All tracks tonight were from 7″ records, 99% of which were from my collection.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, garage, glam, hard rock, hardcore punk, metal, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on May 10, 2024
This month’s second part of the monthly new release series is bookended by a pair of…well, let’s be honest…pretty bizarre cover albums. The first set contains tracks from the “new” duets album by Glen Campbell. How can it be new when he’s been dead since 2017? Well, in 2011 he released an album, Ghost On the Canvas (his 61st!), that featured his versions of songs by artists you would never think he’d even acknowledge. For this new one, Glen Campbell Duets: Ghost on the Canvas Sessions, the producers have brought in other artists to add their vocals. I just couldn’t stomach the idea of Sting singing a Paul Westerberg song, so I went with a couple of different tracks. How did Exene and John Doe from X end up on “Any Trouble”? And does anyone really believe that country star Eric Church has even heard of Guided By Voices? It just doesn’t seem possibe. As if that’s not crazy enough, the last main set of the show features a handful of tracks from a new tribute album released by Cleopatra Records. Punk Floyd – A Tribute To Pink Floyd features exactly what the title says – punk bands covering tunes […]
Posted in aaron lee tasjan, glen campbell, kid congo, local drags, new releases, Podcast, punk floyd, realpunkradio, rum bar, Scott Hudson, The Ledge, yobs, yum yums
By Greg Lonesome on May 9, 2024
A tribute to the late Gary Floyd and much more.
Posted in Ale, Americana, Beer Minute, country, garage, hard rock, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, Soul, Sour
By paulisded@yahoo.com (theledge) on May 3, 2024
As we have done all throughout 2024, this month’s new release show is once again a two-part extravaganza. This thrills me, as that obviously means it’s a super great year so far, and I hope this is the case each and every month.
This ep…
Posted in bacarrudas, frank turner, galileo 7, kate clover, kepi, lemon twigs, new releases, Podcast, realpunkradio, rob moss, Scott Hudson, the fall, The Ledge, white rose motor oil, woodentops
By Greg Lonesome on May 2, 2024
Celebrating workers on May Day and talking about the very real threat of fascism.
Posted in Ale, Beer Minute, country, hard rock, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll
