The Ledge #703: New Releases Pt. 1

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 the most?

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1. Slim Dunlap - Times Like This (demo)

2. Slim Dunlap - Before She's Gone (outtake #2)

3. Slim Dunlap - Ain't Exactly Good (alternate version, rough mix)

4. Slim Dunlap - Mayor Of Dinkytown (outtake)

5. Slim Dunlap - Big Star Big (live)

6. Numb Surprise - Look Around

7. The Ex-Bombers - In Music City

8. Rob Moss - And the Lies Go Round

9. Vista Blue - I Hate Sonic Records

10. Vista Blue - We're Still Curling

11. The Darts (US) - Midnight Creep

12. The Darts (US) - Apocalypse

13. UltraBomb - Checked Out

14. UltraBomb - Look Forward In Anger

15. Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - How Can I Tell You It's Not Fair

16. Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - January Song

17. Garret Vandermolen - Foxtrot Delta Tango_

18. Boy Wonders - We Could Be Yours

19. Marc Valentine - NY UAP

20. Tim Izzard - 99% of my T-Shirts

21. Music City - When That Day Comes By

22. Music City - Do I?

23. Sweet Reaper - Clean

24. Sweet Reaper - Thought Police

25. Celebrity Telethon - Rock 'N' Roll Matinee

26. Fuzzy Feelings - Powerline

27. Joe Glass - New Pose

28. Left Letters - Supermoon

29. Phil And The Spectras - It's Your Choice

30. Disket - Running

31. Drugs In Sport - Cooked

32. The Cowboys - Little Baby Birds

33. Together Pangea - Eat Myself

34. The CLUBS - Shame on You

35. Owen Adamcik - I Don't Wanna See Your Face Today