Theres only one place this week’s episode could start and that’s paying tribute to the legend that was David Johansen. In tribute, we indulge ourselves with ‘Some Hearts’ he recorded for the Johnny Thunders tribute album followed by ‘Showdown’ from the Dolls second album then ‘Funky But Chic’ from Davids Solo outing that the Dolls recorded a version of on their final album. But before we bow out we play ‘Coz I Said So’ from the second incarnation of the Dolls and the album of the same name. Rest In Peace David.

On a brighter note this week’s episode we have a tonne of new songs starting with some garage rock with plenty of bubblegum power pop courtesy of The Peawees and their new single ‘Don’t Look Back’. The band travel to the US for some dates in April to knock out plenty of tracks off their Spaghetty Town Records Album.

If one Spaghetty town artist isn’t enough then get ready because the Ravagers have a new LP on the way as well as a mega European Tour so it seems only right that we bring you their new single ‘Right To Kill’ before the New Record “On the Loose” is out on April 5th.

Hold onto your blowse ladies and Gentlemen because we follow that up with the new song from Crymwav ‘Scene Of The Crime’. The Band heads across the pond to play a show in ole London Town.

More new songs next – firstly it’s The Vapors with the opening track from their brand new album ‘Wasp In A Jar’ the track is entitled ‘Hit The Ground Running’ after a 35-year hiatus, the band are back and sounding fantastic I’m sure you’ll agree. Hot on the heels is ‘No Homo’ courtesy of Lambrini Girls from their debut album ‘Who Let The Dogs Out’.

Warrior Soul and ‘Pigs’ gets an airing due to the current political climate and the fact the Orange Potus is never out of the news at the moment and Korey isn’t afraid of speaking his mind so ‘Pigs’ from ‘Destroy The War Machine’ seems apt. Watching video footage of Jesse Malin going through his rehab was heartwarming and great to see. It made me crack open the D Generation vault so a demo version of ‘Sweet Talker’ seems like a good idea at this point. What a band they were/are.

Dead Boys guitar slinger Cheetah Chrome once did a solo album called ‘Solo’ and on it he recorded a track called ‘East Side Story’ with special guest was Sylvain Sylvain so this was a great time to play it.

Real Sickies have new music available ‘Should Have Seen It Coming’ from their new LP ‘Under A Plastic Bag’ – a RPM Online debut for these Canadian punks and a welcome track to play. The album is coming out on Stomp Records. More new music next in the shape of Human Toys outta Paris France. If you’re quick you can grab the track and the album it comes from off of their Bandcamp page Here.

One of the show’s favourite bands has to be the awesome shrinking violets the Dwarves who bring ‘Astroboy’ to the party and a review is incoming as they release a classic live-in-the-studio LP for RSD next month ‘Blood Guts And Pussy’ was the era in question. Awesome – short but oh so sweet.

A quick turnaround of The Strains with the A side of their new single ‘Running The Lines’ I do believe they are currently on tour with Handsome Dick Manitoba. Another RPM debut is this classic from US Bombs ‘We Are The Problem’ followed by the last banger The Clash recorded ‘Know Your Rights’ which seems like a timeless track to air in 2025.

The DeRellas are back and their new LP is almost upon us. WE aired the new single a few weeks ago and have since heard the finished album so now seems like a great time to play the title track ‘Trust Me This Is Gonna Hurt’. out Friday 28 March 2025! have you ordered your copy? hit that link.

The penultimate track this week is from a live download courtesy of Catbite and Laura Jane Grace covering the awesome Operation Ivy and the classic ‘Sound System’ a secret Riot Fest Afterparty at The Empty Bottle in Chicago, IL. Available via the hyperlink from Bandcamp it’s now available for pay-what-you-can with 100% of the proceeds going to help those affected by the 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires. The money will be split 50/50 between the following two organizations:

www.sweetrelief.org/naturaldisasterfund.html and bestfriends.org/emergency-response/los-angeles-wildfires#:~:text=Make%20a%20gift%20to%20Best,in%20the%20Los%20Angeles%20area

The final track this week is another cover and pretty much putting a full stop on this week’s opening artist David Johansen and the interesting cover from Sonic Youth of the New York Dolls Classic ‘Personality Crisis’ one of the most covered songs ever after we played the version from Teenage Fanclub recently this seems fitting this week who knows maybe next week we’ll crack open the Joan Jett version of the song. Rest In Peace David and thanks for the music. Be kind to each other and play nice catch you next week fo more rock and roll. Keep it RPM Online.