The Ledge, Episode 33: Singer/Songwriter Ben Weaver

Singer/songwriter Ben Weaver played in Sioux Falls last week, and a couple of hours before his performance he sat down with The Ledge to play a few tunes and discuss his favorite "summer" songs. If you're not a subscriber through iTunes, you can download it here . 

Note: This show will not be streamed on realpunkradio this week, as I will be participating in their "Slammin' For Support" live marathon (which commenced this morning). I'll be live from 8 - 10 pm cst this Friday, and any donation of $20 or more will receive a Ledge t-shirt (along with the stash of goodies they're shipping with any donation).

Here's what Ben chose to air in this episode:


1. Gun club, "Carry Home"

2. Pavement, "Summer Babe (Winter Version)"

3. Destroyer, "Dry Foam Hands"

4. Bob Dylan, "I Was Young When I Left Home"

5. Fillup Shack, "Down Roads"

6. Why?, "By Torpedo Or Crohns"

7. The Congos, "Fisherman"

8. Joanna Newsom, "Go Long"

9. Shlipa Ray & Her Happy Hookers, "Beating St. Louis"

10. The National, "Anyone's Ghost"

11. Eels, "Things the Grandchildren Should Know"

12. Gil Scott-Heron, "I'm New Here'

13. Doris Duke, "I Don't Care Anymore"

14. Brownie McGee, "Barbeque Any Old Time"

15. Roscoe Holcomb, "The Hills of Mexico"


16. Ben Weaver, "White Snow"