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https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive644.mp3 January 28th, 2026. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #644 – Two weeks in a row! And back on Wednesday night! Spun the new Disket 7-inch along with new/upcoming stuff from SpaghettyTown Records! Brad Marino, Micah and the Mirrors, The Stripp, and The Melmacs! Turn it up! We go LIVE!! every Wednesday night at 10pm ET / … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #644 →

 Originally Published 1/12/20It's all about Dick tonight - well, actually Richard.....Here's the Playlist:Richard Billy Bragg Life's A Riot With Spy Vs SpySuggested by DarrenDick on a Dog Rocket from the Crypt RFTCAndrogynous The Replacements Let ...

Tonight we had brand new tracks from Fret Rattles, Druglords of the Avenues, Stepmother, and Doe St, plus some songs of resistance and solidarity.

This week's show, after a 1967 The Move move: brand new Sugar, Bevis Frond, Young Fresh Fellows (with Neko Case), New Pornographers, Cut Worms, Savages, Snail Mail, and Tombstones in Their Eyes, plus The Attack, Byrds, Big Three, Ray Charles, Coleman O...

I always love when tracks show up just hours before the show, and that's what happened with this all-covers episode. As I've said many times before, I have a folder on my laptop where I toss in new cover tunes whenever I come across them. When the folder is full, that's when it's time for a show. That's exactly what happened, this time around. With this week's release of the new album by The Damned where they remake tracks that the recently deceased Brian James loved, I saw the following post on Instagram: “Fret Rattles are excited to announce the release of our third full-length studio LP, titled “As the World Falls Apart.” It features thirteen tracks and comes in at the furious pace of 36 minutes. The LP was recorded in 2024 and 2025 at Flowers Studio (Minneapolis, MN) and Ecstattic Studio (St. Paul, MN) by our long-time producer Ali Jaafar.” A tracklist accompanied the post that indicated the new album was going to include two cover tunes, so I immediately sent a DM to requst their inclusion in tonight's broadcast. They agreed, and in the early afternoon I received an email that included their explosive cover of “What […]

Lets start 2026 off right! Music this week by:Battle FlaskKombatThe WavebirdsThe Stress BallsDirect Order 82send me music to izzysmut@gmail.comIf you like what I do, feel free to tip! I have a venmo link on my rss feed for the show!

This show was heavy on great new music from the likes of Grail Guard, NOi!se, Taste Testors, The Stripp, Fret Rattles and Preacher Boy, plus some other stuff as well, of course. Punk rock, hardcore, hard rock, street punk, alt-blues and more.

https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive643.mp3 January 22nd, 2026. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #643 – For Pops – Back after a looooong break. Played some tunes for my Pops who passed away right before Xmas. Also scoped out the new Gluecifer and Mala Vista rekkids! And ended with a tear-jerker as The Man in Black does NIN…..Grab a tissue and Turn … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #643 →

 It's Episode #571 - The Best of 2025!Here's the Playlist: Bad Call The Hives The Hives Forever Forever The HivesHard To Get Bob Mould Here We Go CrazyAndrogynous (Alternate Version) The Replacements Let It Be Box SetThe Caucasity Dead Pioneers ...

 Originally Published 1/5/20The Name is Bill, as in Mr., Murray, Haley and HuntHere's The Playlist:Billy Hunt The Jam All Mod Cons - No - It's not!!! Can you spot the other obvious mistake???Lay It Down Clown The Replacements TimSave It For Later ...

This week's show, after a 1995 Gene genuflect: brand new Joe Pernice, Colin Blunstone, Heavenly, Damned, Suede, Saints (modern), Elle Cordova. and Jesse Welles, plus Gale Garnett, George Harrison, Small Faces, Lee Hazelwood, Connie Hall, Bunny Clarke, ...

700 episodes of The Ledge? Who would have ever believed that to be possible? I certainly didn't when I started this show way back in 2010. Podcasts were relatively new at this point, and I just assumed it would be a fun lark that would fizzle out within a few months. Even the format of the show was different back then. For the most part, I invited friends to pick out a dozen or so of their favorite songs, and we'd talk about them in between playing them. Everything changed when I linked up with RealPunkRadio. Suddenly this was a real radio show. Suddenly I had some labels and artists sending me music. These shows were primarily centered around elaborate themes, as that's the way my mind thinks. There just HAS to be a reason to air a song. The themes still exist all these years later, but the concepts are much looser. Every month there's a new release episode or two. I may celebrate certain years, or have all-covers broadcasts. But rarely do I go much deeper than that. Even tonight's celebration isn't exactly a deep thought concept. I figured pulling together over two hours of “track 7's” would […]

Welcome to Four Records! Each episode we feature one guest as they go over four records at four different times in their life. This week Forrest and Karina speak with comic creator Reid Chancellor. This year Reid released Hardcore Happiness, a sequel t...

Here's the Fucking List 2025. This show was 3+ hours of, "Music You Need to Hear." If you've been a listener for a while, I doubt there will be many surprises on here. Hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening.

This week's show, after a 1968 Equals eruption: The Countdown's Finale! (Part Two of Two). Today: Jack's Picks For 2025's 25 Best Albums, 5 Best Standalone Singles/EPs, and 5 Best Retrospective Releases!

First show of the year and not a damn thing has changed. Same messed up playlists, same old host. You'll find me spinning some punk, hip-hop, alternative, stoner rock, mariachi, country funk and hard rock. Hope you'll have a buoyant 2026! 

Every now and then, I put together shows that are all about what I've been listening to in my humble abode. This seems like a good time for another of these types of broadcasts. So what you have tonight is some great faves from the likes of The Damned, The Cramps, Eater, The Saints, The Undertones, and so much more. I have a set devoted to two tracks from the new Wreckless Eric album, accompanied by the original 1985 versions under the name Captains of Industry. There's also a couple of live Replacements tracks from the new Let It Be box set. But there are also some new tracks aired tonight. Earlier this week, Brad Marino sent me his new single, “Murder and Violence”. Surely I can't wait almost a full month to give that some airplay, right? Same with the new tune by The New Brutarians, “Tonight's Your Night (Tonight)”, which was emailed to me just hours before the show went to air. There's also new tunes from Kurt Baker, The Cynz, The Spackles, Vista Blue, Phil Cook & The Fall Dogs, and Faz Waltz.  What tunes did you enjoy the most this week? For more info, including setlists, […]

I was a bit angry tonight and rightfully so. The things that are happening in this country are infuriating, sickening and sad. Some hardcore helped ease the pain a bit. Also plenty of punk rock and rock n roll for good measure. Had some brand new Pat T...

Special Show — Part One of Two: Countdown, Jack's Picks For 2025's 50 Best Albums, 10 Best Standalone Singles/EPs, and 10 Best Retrospective Releases! (One Song Per Release)

           It's Episode #570 - Time for some CoversHere's the Playlist: Great Big KissJohnny Thunders So AloneJeepster DM Bob And The Deficits Bad With WimenThanks DaveBorstal Breakout The Replacements The Replacement...

It’s a new year, and we’re starting off with a kick ass set of brand new music. It may be the slow time for new releases, but there’s still a ton of great rock and roll coming out each and every day. There’s new music from our ...

Welcome to Four Records! Each episode we feature one guest as they go over four records at four different times in their life. This week is a little different. Forrest and Karina are joined by Dying Scene Editor Jason Stone and we are going over our to...

After years of handling the Turbojugend merch business from Denver, Colorado, it´s time for a new era, the Turbojugend Store – ass we know it - is history. TJ Fort Collins´one and only Chuck Destruction talk to TJ Radio about his decision to f...

Say goodbye to another year with the Rock N Roll Manifesto! Tonight we had some country, hardcore, hard rock, punk rock, garage, pub rock, synthpunk, psychobilly and more. Good riddance, 2025! 

This week's show, after a 1958 Neil Sedaka serenade: brand new Rocket, Emma Pollock, Corin Ashley, Beths, Seasurfer, Sugar For the Pill, Telephone Numbers and Blue Herons, plus The Beatles, Shangri-Las, Joe Brown & the Bruvvers, David Bowie & the Spide...

 Originally Published 12/29/19The Absolute, Without a Shadow of a Doubt, Finest, Greatest, Most Excellent songs of 2019!!!!                                   ...

Sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I pull out all of my records that I've acquired over the past twelve months, along with my giant hard drive of files, and I put together a list of the 40 best albums of the year (along with another list of reissues). Besides a box set of homemade CD's I hand to my friends, the results of this endeavor is my year end retrospective show. The following list (and broadcast) are my picks for the 40 greatest albums of the year. Like I say every year, this has been a fabulous year for music. There's some wonderful sounds that range from punchy power pop to garage rock to more experimental sounds to classic singer/songwriter fare. There's something here for everyone! Personally, it's been an odd year, full of highs and lows. I became a grandfather, but also suffered a couple of health issues. If you've listened to this show, you're probably aware of all of this. But thanks to not only the bands that contribute tracks to the show, but each and every one of you that listen to The Ledge! I guarantee you that 2026 will be an even greater year for the […]

On November 19th, 2021, the Turbo-Universe lost Hank von Helvete — the beloved, gifted, eccentric, beautiful, iconic, most inspirational, thoughtful, wild, innovative, daring, sexy, endlessly explorative, incredibly talented, hairy, kind, just...

This week's show, after Jack, Jim, and friend Paul sing a 1965 Guaraldi/Mendelson melody: brand new Ash (featuring Graham Coxon), Telephone Numbers, Sloan, Tombstones in Their Eyes, Jesse Welles, Altin Gün, Last Throes, and Acopia, plus The Who, Rollin...

It’s that time of year again! Yes, it’s the annual Ledge Christmas episode, and I’m so happy that this year it’s (almost) all brand new material! Even better, there’s a large contingent of friends who have supplied me wit...

https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive642.mp3 December 18th, 2025. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #642 – Xmess with the Count – TONIGHT….Tommy's out doin' Holiday Crimes, so The Count takes the wheel LIVE from the Rockefeller Center Xmess Tree! What could possibly go wrong?? Turn it up! We go LIVE!! every Wednesday night at 10pm ET / 7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #642 →

Welcome to Four Records! Each episode we feature one guest as they go over four records at four different times in their life. This week Forrest, Karina, and Jason speak with Josh Jurk of School Drugs. School Drugs released their latest record, Funeral...

 It's the 2025 Christmas Extravaganza!Here's the Playlist: Socks JD McPherson "Socks" Suggested by both Boyd and JakeChristmas at the Airport Nick Lowe Quality Street: A Seasonal Selection for All the FamilyBeer For Breakfast (Outtake) The Replace...

 Originally Released 12/23/19It's the 2019 Christmas episode - Happy Holidays!Here's the Playlist:West Coast The Connection A Christmas Gift ForChristmastide The Fall LevitateSuggested by SteveBundle Up Replacements Sessions anthologyBlue Christma...

It's time for the annual top ten countdown of the best albums released in the last twelve months. Bands/artists from Canada, Sweden, Denmark, England, Australia and USA made the list. So give it a listen and find out if YOUR favorite band was included.  

Tonight we had tons of mostly non-traditional X-Mess songs, many of which are staples on the Manifesto around this time of year. From country to hardcore punk, there should be something here that will fill you with some kind of seasonal feelings.

This week's show, after a 1948 Leon Rene recall: brand new Neko Case, Black Watch, Buzzcocks, The Saints (modern), Corin Ashley, Ratboys, Divine Comedy, and Colin Blunstone, plus Huey “Piano” Smith & His Clowns, Pink Floyd, Elvis Presley, Carla Thomas,...

I wanted to call this the final new release episode of 2025, but that’s technically not true as next week’s holiday extravaganza will feature almost all new tracks. But it’s the last “real” episode of this sort, and it...

New singles from Blood For Blood and Australian rockers, the Stripp, plus lots of old school punk, glam, garage and rock n roll. If you like 70's and early 80's punk, you will dig this show. 

This week's show, after a John Lennon memorial: brand new Voxtrot, The Damned, DIIV, Joe Pernice, Trolley, Bevis Frond, Geese, and Flying Vipers (with Roger Miller), plus The Beatles, Otis Redding, Flying Burrito Brothers, Utopia, Faron Young, (the oth...

https://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive641.mp3 December 3rd, 2025. Tommy Unit LIVE!! #641 – TONIGHT….Dave Tierney co-hosts for a totally tripindicular episode of psychedelic punk AND we get a teaser of his band's new rekkid! Plastic Manmade Sunshine Machine (PMSM) unleashed their psychedelic long-player piece o' wax upon the world about a month ago and you can download or stream your … Continue reading Tommy Unit LIVE!! #641 →

 It's the one with Books!Here's the Playlist: Black Book Rank and File Rank And FileSmoke & Fiction X Smoke & FictionBook Store Steven Wright I Have A PonyKnockin On Mine Paul Westerberg 14 SongsBookworm SlugBug Coloring Book/AnthologySal...

Here we are in the final month of the year, and we are still able to do a multi-episode new release series. Decades ago, this would have been impossible. With the exception of a title or two, all superstar releases were out by Thanksgiving (not that this fact would effect The Ledge). Not only did the physical media have to be prepared weeks or months in advance, but all publicity (press, videos, TV) had to be scheduled to coincde with the date the material was coming out. Obviously, non-superstar releases always had difficulties even getting noticed back then, and this fact was amplified in the run-up to the holiday season. If they were released without a label putting up comparable publicty dollars, they were usually buried. More often than not, records of this sort were just postponed until the new year. Because of all that, the record companies basically took December off. It was the month of schmozzing (and I'm sure quite a “pile” of substances). The stores had their stock, radio stations were certainly not adding many new songs during this period, and record stores were just praying that they could restock what they sold. Yes, it was a […]

HOLY SHIT! 100th episode! Music by:Alex HellcatSkanimalsThe FodsIckLoveable LosersI'm taking a break but continue to send me music to izzysmut@gmail.com If you like what I do, feel free to tip! I have a venmo link on my rss feed for the show!

Welcome to Four Records! Each episode we feature one guest as they go over four records at four different times in their life. This week Forrest talks with Mike Doherty from Odd Robot and Sederra. Mike has also played in Longfellow, The Ataris, and Pap...

This show almost didn't happen, but I got through it. Nothing new tonight, just some really great songs from some really great bands, as usual. Hope you dig the show. 

 Originally Published 12/1/19                                             &nb...

This week's show, after a Damned demolition: brand new The Scenics (world premier!), Tombstones in Their Eyes, Trinary System, Tony Molina, Shudder to Think, Cliff & Ivy, Guided By Voices, and Larry Beckett & Stuart Anthony, plus The Beatles, The Idle ...

I have been a huge fan of Steven H. Gardiner’s Another Tuneless Racket series of books documenting the punk and new wave scenes of the 70s. Just a few weeks ago I finished the most recent volume which documents the eastern half of our country. I...

Been a while since I've done a show with all female-fronted bands, so I thought it was about time. Here's a 4+ hour show, including some great music from the 1950s up through the present day.

This week's show, after a Carl Perkins croon: brand new Sugar For the Pill, Ed Kuepper & Jim White, Emma Pollock, Sentimental Tourists, Alison's Halo, Sloan, Salt Collective (featuring Matthew Caws), and Kingston Lions, plus The Beatles, The Rutles, Do...