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Everyone knows I love a good theme, and this brand new idea came earlier this month when I was playing the remastered version of Slim Dunlap's “Loud Loud Loud Loud Guitars” on the new release episode. How about a show devoted to nothing but songs about guitars? Or even songs that mention guitars in the lyrics? This seemed to be an easy-peasy idea. But I wanted some input from my friends, especially for the songs that fit the theme that may not have the word “guitar” in the title. So I put up a post on Facebook, and the results greatly helped tonight's show. Thank you to everybody who contributed to that post. As I was filling up the folder for this show, though, I quickly discovered that I had way more songs than I needed. This means that tonight's show is part one of a two part series. Due to the March new release episodes, though, part two will not happen until the second half of the month. But I promise that episode will be as fabulous as tonight's was. Do you have any songs to consider for the future episode? Which tracks did you enjoy the most this […]

I'm on a freaking roll here! Another brand new episode this week! Music by:Dru The Drifter and the Back Alley HookersUndermineSpiderThe WavebirdsDiying BreedFeel free to send me music at IzzySmut@gmail.com Also, if you like what you hear, feel free to ...

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 speaks with Kyle Knight. Regular listeners of the podcast will know him as the Emotron. Kyle has a new ba...

Brand new stuff from Social Distortion, the Overjoyed, and Inflatable Idols, plus some country, rhythm n blues, rockabilly and more.

This week's show, after a 1953 Otis Blackwell bleat: brand new Joe Pernice (with Aimee Mann), U2, Telephone Numbers, Young Fresh Fellows, White Fence, New Pornographers, Triptides, and Snail Mail, plus The Miracles, Animals, Manfred Mann, Big Youth, Ti...

While the Nuggets sets may get all the praise (and deservedly so), I actually prefer the Back From The Grave series. It's just that much more noisy, full of snarled vocals and fuzztone guitars. Just listen to the opening track of tonight's show, the Swamp Rats version of “Psycho”, a song mostly known for the legendary take by The Sonics. Nothing against that original version, as The Sonics' version does indeed blast away at a ferocity that influenced punk and garage bands for the past 60 years. But the Swamp Rats go a step further. No, make it two steps further. This is a truly unhinged take, and sets the stage for the next two hours of tonight's broadcast. I was inspired to do this show simply because I decided at the beginning of the week to listen to all ten volumes this week. It's been 60s rock and roll heaven for me, as these tunes truly do represent the vast majority of music I have listened to all of my life. Weirdly, though, I didn't realize this fact for a long, long time as I never had these compilations until they appeared on CD in the early 90s!  What […]

I'm back again with my bullshit! Music this week by:ScarboroXray XeroxxRayaThe StrippKauz of AfflictionFeel free to send me music at IzzySmut@gmail.com Also, if you like what you hear, feel free to tip me for some coffee. Anything helps to keep this sh...

Punk, post-punk, hardcore, R&B, rockabilly and more all in one convenient package. We also had the new Grail Guard single, "Our Streets."

This week's show, after a 1988 Libertines U.S. lullaby: brand new Buzzcocks, I Was a King, Good Day Father, Reds, Pinks & Purples, Ratboys, A Shoreline Dream (with Mark Gardner), Darts, and Suneaters, plus Gladys Knight & the Pips, Willie Nelson, Idle ...

Part two of this month’s new release series is centered around a pretty diverse set of tracks from our friends at Rum Bar Records. Veteran Minneapolis rockers High On Stress opens the proceedings with two retrospective tracks from their new EP, ...

Time flies when you're having fun! New episode this week with music from:StellenFashion CrimeCorporate PlantsPublic ErrorThe MelmacsFeel free to send me music at IzzySmut@gmail.com Also, if you like what you hear, feel free to tip me for some coffee. A...

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 Death of Youth vocalist and song writer, Rob David. Their newest record, Nothing Is...

The annual NOT Valentine's Day episode of the Rock N Roll Manifesto. No love songs here! Breakup songs, sad songs, etc. Also, the new Dead Pioneers single!

 Why the hell not crown episode 138 the official Turbojugend Radio anniversary? Damn right we did. So TJ Radio's own Erik the Rad grabbed the mic, cracked a cold one, and sat down with the godfather himself — TJ SNGKRKNBN Wien's Tschebesta — t...

This week's show, after a 1978 Television trill: brand new Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Cut Worms, Voxtrot, Legal Matters, Emma Pollock, Sloan, Sunday Artist, and Black Swan Lane, plus Traffic, Four Tops, Mitchell Trio (/young John Denver), Buddy H...

Eagerly awaiting the ice hockey tournament (jam packed with NHL players) to start at the Olympics, but in the meantime I'll dish out another episode of the Inferno for you. On the playlist you'll find some punk, alternative, country, thrash, hard rock and hip hop. Enjoy!  

One of the few “rules” of the monthly new release series is that reissues aren't generally considered for inclusion in these shows. But this is rock and roll, and there's no real rules…especially when a former member of The Replacements is concerned. This story actually begins a few weeks ago when I saw a notice in Record Collector that there would be some sort of Slim Dunlap compilation coming out in February. A few days later, another UK music mag reported that this package would include remastered versions of his two albums PLUS bonus tracks! Then came the official announcement. Every Little Word indeed consists of both of his wonderful solo albums, plus another 80 minutes of bonus material! Yes, this is a set worth breaking my rules, so we start the show off with five of these rarities. After that it's a typical new release episode. There's plenty of “friends of the show”, including Numb Surprise, The Ex-Bombers, Rob Moss, and a double shot of Vista Blue. Speaking of double shots, there are previews of new albums by The Darts (US) and UltraBomb, along with great new albums by Sweet Reaper and Music City.  What tracks did you dig […]

 It's Episode #572 - Favorites in the Genres of Punk, New Wave, Doo Wop and The Twenty Tens.Here's the Playlist: Favorite Thing Druglords Of The Avenues We'll Inherit The Earth...A Tribute To The ReplacementsUnity Operation Ivy EnergySuggested by ...

Thank you for letting me speak my mind. Music this week by:Dead DrugsBrad MarinoTroubleboundThe Great LieDead HeartFeel free to send me music at IzzySmut@gmail.com Also, if you like what you hear, feel free to tip me for some coffee. Anything helps to ...

Had quite a few new tracks tonight from the likes of the Darts, the Melmacs, Micah and the Mirrors, Michael Des Barres, Siluett, and the Juvenile Wrecks. Plus, a lot more, of course! 

 Originally Published 1/19/20It's all about the Suze tonight!Here's the Playlist:Susie Thumb Ty Segall ManipulatorBarefoot Susie Barrence Whitfield and the Savages Savage KingsSuggested by KateBlack Eyed SusanPaul Westerberg 14 SongsLinda Sue Dixo...

This week's show, after a 1944 Woody Guthrie warble: brand new Billy Bragg, Black Watch, Greg Weeks, Damned, Ratboys, Julies, Sleaford Mods, and Bruce Springsteen, plus The Creation, Arthur Alexander, Billy J. Kramer, Beatles, Dottie West, Lloyd Charm...

I think it's safe to say that, for the most part, I'm a forward thinking music obsessive who is always on the hunt for my next favorite record. It's that attitude that allows for this show to constantly have two new release episodes almost every single month. There's a downside to this fanaticism, though. When one collects so much music but is so focused on the future, a lot of great music is pretty much forgotten. Over the last couple of weeks, however, I have taken steps to recreate myself with some of these great releases. The story actually begins a few months ago when I discovered that the popular video streaming/sharing program Plex had an audio add-on called Plexamp. This simple program allows me to stream my entire master library on my various devices.  This has been a game-changer, although for the last few months I have primarily utilized it to stream my favorite classic records from the past. Two weeks ago, though, I decided to do a little experiment. I put my entire 160,000 tracks on shuffle, and tonight's show consists of tracks that have sprung up over these last fourteen days. I must admit I'm a little […]

I'm doing some real talk in this episode, because I'm going to speak up and say what I need to say. More of us need to speak out and condemn the actions of ICE. Music this week by:ZuloKevin MF KingCoal CanaryProblem AddictConsumer Culture Feel free to ...

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 speaks with Andy Wiley, bassist for The Drowns and Dying Scene contributor. The Drowns released a live al...

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!!!!                                   ...