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 […]
Posted in covers, cynz, dogmatics, jimmy vapid, jonathan richman, kepi ghoulie, Podcast, realpunkradio, redd kross, rumbar, Scott Hudson, tater totz, untamed youth
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 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 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 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 paulisded@yahoo.com on June 3, 2022
Once again, the monthly new release episode of The Ledge features some great new tunes from a variety of genres – Americana (Wilco, Drive-By Truckers, John Doe), power pop (Nick Piunti, The Sweet Things), indie rock (Dehd, Savak), and punk (Malta Vista, Screeching Weasel), among others. There’s also great new releases from our friends at Rum Bar Records, Big Stir Records, and Spaghetty Town Records. What I’m most excited about, however, is the premiere of the new single featuring one of our Real Punk Radio DJ legends. Greg Lonesome, host of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Manifesto, has a new supergroup which also features Preacher Boy, Olsen Twin, and El Flyin’. Their two track single, which can be found here, is released tomorrow, and both smoking tracks can be heard on this week’s episode! I would love it if every listener bought at least one record I played on either of these shows. These great artists deserve to be compensated for their hard work, and every purchase surely helps not only pay their bills but fund their next set of wonderful songs. And if you buy these records directly from the artist or label, please let them know you heard these tunes on The Ledge! […]
Posted in big stir, courettes, drive-by truckers, Greg Lonesome, john doe, kevin morby, music, Podcast, realpunkradio, rumbar, Scott Hudson, spaghetty town, The Ledge, the recoils, Wilco
