The Ledge #496: New Releases (Pt. 1)

Once again, the wealth of quality new music means that this month's new release episode is expanding into a two-part series! This week is dominated by artists and labels that can accurately be described as "friends of the show" - artists such as Dave Sheinin, Dan Israel, Old Town Crier, along with our label friends at Big Stir Records, Red On Red Records, and, of course, Rum Bar Records!

But there's also something special for fans of The Replacements! Well, of course there is. This show isn't named after one of their songs for no reason! Two weeks ago saw the reissue of their very first album, Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash. 100 tracks, 67 of them previously unreleased. Those who purchased the box at the Electric Fetus in Minneapolis, however, also received a bonus flexidisc with four more unreleased versions. Thanks to Ledge listener Jim Portesan, tonight's episode includes those four rarities, along with a miniset of songs from the concert disc of the box. 

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! Let them know who is giving them promotion! You can find this show at almost any podcast site, including iTunes and Stitcher...or

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1. Eddie Spaghetti & Frank Meyer, Motherfuckin' Rock 'n' Roll

2. Dave Sheinin, St. Paul

3. Dan Israel, Be My Girl (demo)

4. Old Town Crier, Don't Go

5. Lorne Behrman, I Won't Fade Away

6. James Sullivan, You Kept My Heart Alive

7. Spygenius, For Pete's Sake

8. Nick Frater, It's All Rumours

9. Ike Reilly, Fuck the Good Old Days

10. Tommy Womack, A Little Bit of Sex Part 2

11. Lee Harrington & Lynda Mandolyn, Sweet Child

12. Kid Gulliver, Forget About Him

13. The Chelsea Curve, Top It Up

14. The Exbats, Coolsville USA

15. The Exbats, Practice On Me

16. The Courettes, Want You! Like a Cigarette

17. The Courettes, Until You're Mine

18. The Replacements, Raised In The City (Alternate Version 2)

19. The Replacements, Rattlesnake (Alternate Version)

20. The Replacements, Takin' a Ride (Incomplete Vocal Version)

21. The Replacements, Somethin' to Du (Alternate Version 3)

22. The Replacements, Like You (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81)

23. The Replacements, Off Your Pants (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81)

24. The Replacements, Get Lost (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81)

25. The Replacements, Excuse Me (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81)

26. Malibu Lou The Punk Rock Balladeer, Underground Teenager

27. Stop Calling Me Frank featuring Keith Streng & Peter Zaremba, Hard Lovin' Man

28. Freeloader, Gimme What's Left of Your Love

29. The Amplifier Heads, Rocket Boys

30. The Pulsebeats, (She Sings Like) Joey Ramone

31. The Heartdrops, Wrong

32. The Laissez Fairs, Two Sides Of The Same Coin

33. The Shang Hi Los, Plymouth Rock Master

34. A Bunch Of Jerks, Motherfucker