Artist of the Week 8/9/2010 The Replacements
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Re: Artist of the Week 8/9/2010 The Replacements
I'm going to see Tommy tomorrow night, he's a chatty sort so maybe I'll ask him about this article. Although having read it, it sure doesn't sound very promising for the folks that would like to see it happen.
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Tequila Cowboy wrote:Kudzu Guillotine wrote:Reunion talk is beginning to rear it's ugly head again.
I don't ever want to see it. What's the point really? The thing that was my beloved Mats died long before 1991 and I don't need to see any ghosts. Now Paul getting out there and playing again I would go see and I do hope to catch Tommy at some point, but the Replacements? They don't exist anymore.
Easy to say for those who got to see them! I would be all over this if it happens; especially if Chris was on the drums.
Looks like a bunch of little whiny fucksticks to me
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Gator McKlusky wrote:Tequila Cowboy wrote:Kudzu Guillotine wrote:Reunion talk is beginning to rear it's ugly head again.
I don't ever want to see it. What's the point really? The thing that was my beloved Mats died long before 1991 and I don't need to see any ghosts. Now Paul getting out there and playing again I would go see and I do hope to catch Tommy at some point, but the Replacements? They don't exist anymore.
Easy to say for those who got to see them! I would be all over this if it happens; especially if Chris was on the drums.
If this actually happens, I definitely want to see them. I saw Westerberg when he was out on tour for 14 Songs and Stinson on tour for Village Gorilla Head but that's it.
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I'd love to see Westerberg and Stinson do something together. Wouldn't have to be under the banner of the Replacements either. Collaborating on something along the lines of PW's Grandpaboy stuff would be fantastic. I would think that any collaboration with Westerberg would have to be more gratifying than that joke Axl calls GnR these days.
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While mindlessly net surfing I came across this gem from 2002. Good stuff here:
Paul Westerberg: The Man Who Wasn’t There
August 16, 2002
After his wild life with the Replacements, Paul Westerberg learned to disappear. But when St. Paul returned, he found his down-and-out disciples waiting for him. By Jonathan Valania
And then one day, long after anyone bothered paying attention, he just disappeared. He simply wasn’t there anymore. There was no puff of smoke or trapdoor involved. He just slowly faded away while we were looking right at him or through him or past him. And nobody even blinked.
story continues here
Paul Westerberg: The Man Who Wasn’t There
August 16, 2002
After his wild life with the Replacements, Paul Westerberg learned to disappear. But when St. Paul returned, he found his down-and-out disciples waiting for him. By Jonathan Valania
And then one day, long after anyone bothered paying attention, he just disappeared. He simply wasn’t there anymore. There was no puff of smoke or trapdoor involved. He just slowly faded away while we were looking right at him or through him or past him. And nobody even blinked.
story continues here
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Re: Artist of the Week 8/9/2010 The Replacements
When did Paul change the spelling of his last name?
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I was lucky enough to see the band once, just before they called it a day.
After a bit of searching on the internet I found this blog post which has pictures from the gig I went to.
http://flashtightpocket.blogspot.com/20 ... ments.html
The band look at lot more sobber than I remember!
After a bit of searching on the internet I found this blog post which has pictures from the gig I went to.
http://flashtightpocket.blogspot.com/20 ... ments.html
The band look at lot more sobber than I remember!
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Re: Artist of the Week 8/9/2010 The Replacements
MSNBC just used the intro to Bastards Of Young as bumper music going into a commercial break!
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sellout.sactochris wrote:MSNBC just used the intro to Bastards Of Young as bumper music going into a commercial break!
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dime in the gutter wrote:sellout.sactochris wrote:MSNBC just used the intro to Bastards Of Young as bumper music going into a commercial break!
I hope your jokeing.
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Some dates for screenings of the Color Me Obsessed documentary have been posted on the website for the film but I'm not sure of their accuracy. For instance, the Facebook page for the film lists a date of Thursday, January 12th for a screening at the Nightlight in Chapel Hill but this isn't reflected on the Color Me Obsessed website.
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Kudzu Guillotine wrote:Some dates for screenings of the Color Me Obsessed documentary have been posted on the website for the film but I'm not sure of their accuracy. For instance, the Facebook page for the film lists a date of Thursday, January 12th for a screening at the Nightlight in Chapel Hill but this isn't reflected on the Color Me Obsessed website.
I've been looking forward to this doc for awhile.
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Iowan wrote:Kudzu Guillotine wrote:Some dates for screenings of the Color Me Obsessed documentary have been posted on the website for the film but I'm not sure of their accuracy. For instance, the Facebook page for the film lists a date of Thursday, January 12th for a screening at the Nightlight in Chapel Hill but this isn't reflected on the Color Me Obsessed website.
I've been looking forward to this doc for awhile.
As have I. I just had that Chapel Hill date confirmed so I'll probably go to it next week.
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Kudzu Guillotine wrote:Iowan wrote:Kudzu Guillotine wrote:Some dates for screenings of the Color Me Obsessed documentary have been posted on the website for the film but I'm not sure of their accuracy. For instance, the Facebook page for the film lists a date of Thursday, January 12th for a screening at the Nightlight in Chapel Hill but this isn't reflected on the Color Me Obsessed website.
I've been looking forward to this doc for awhile.
As have I. I just had that Chapel Hill date confirmed so I'll probably go to it next week.
Bums me out that (as usual) Iowa is completely circled, but gets no dates. Sioux Falls? The hell.
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Iowan wrote:Bums me out that (as usual) Iowa is completely circled, but gets no dates. Sioux Falls? The hell.
This is what was posted on their FB page in regards to bringing the movie to your town:
If it books movies only for a week at a time. it won't work. We need a theatre that books INDIE movies for one or two nights, or a weekend. We need someone in the town to pester the hell out of them, and set it up. This is GRASSROOTS...YOU do legwork. This is how Vancouver and Chapel Hill happened. And don't do it on Facebook. Do research, then send me an email: ColorMeObsessed@gmail.com
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Kudzu Guillotine wrote:Iowan wrote:Bums me out that (as usual) Iowa is completely circled, but gets no dates. Sioux Falls? The hell.
This is what was posted on their FB page in regards to bringing the movie to your town:If it books movies only for a week at a time. it won't work. We need a theatre that books INDIE movies for one or two nights, or a weekend. We need someone in the town to pester the hell out of them, and set it up. This is GRASSROOTS...YOU do legwork. This is how Vancouver and Chapel Hill happened. And don't do it on Facebook. Do research, then send me an email: ColorMeObsessed@gmail.com
Well, well, well.
I may have to give the indie theatre the neighborhood over from me a call.
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Couple of hard to find Westerberg/Grandpaboy tracks that have been posted to the YouTubes. I'm one of the ones that doesn't find out about these random releases until after they're gone. Very frustrating.
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Re: Artist of the Week 8/9/2010 The Replacements
There’s a pause, and then the announcer sounds like she’s just found a dead mouse in her can of Tab: “We apologize … here they are: The Replacements.” The crowd reacts a little nervously – is something not quite right here? There’s a hiccup of silence, then one sole bass drum thump that has nothing to do with the riff guitarist Slim Dunlop had launched into – the opening chords to “Talent Show” from the ‘Mats’ Don’t Tell A Soul album. As the camera begins to slowly swoop in on the stage, lead singer/guitarist Paul Westerberg leans into the mic: “What the hell are we doing here?” Uh-oh … someone’s not sticking to the script …
Here's the whole thing: http://www.jambands.com/columns/brian-robbins-the-maine-line/2010/03/28/the-replacements-alex-chilton-s-beautifully-twisted-children
Let's play now ... we can tune up later.
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New article about Tommy Stinson that not only focuses on his years with the Mats but on his solo work as well.
Here Comes A Regular (From Chronogram Magazine)
Here Comes A Regular (From Chronogram Magazine)
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Twin Cities music hero Slim Dunlap hospitalized by a stroke
http://www.startribune.com/entertainmen ... 59503.html
http://www.startribune.com/entertainmen ... 59503.html
Looks like a bunch of little whiny fucksticks to me
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Gator McKlusky wrote:Twin Cities music hero Slim Dunlap hospitalized by a stroke
http://www.startribune.com/entertainmen ... 59503.html
Sick about this. Met him several times and he's a hell of a nice man.
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Saw the 'Mats during the "Don't Tell A Soul" tour in Oklahoma City. Slim took time to talk to fans after the show, and although I didn't meet him, he seemed like a genuine guy from a distance and from everything I've read about him. I really hope everything works out for him.
Two highlights from that show:
A little known (at the time) local band opened. The Flaming Lips.
At the end of the show, Paul Westerberg thanked the crowd that was in front of the stage, but added "Fuck the rest of you Okie morons," in reference to those at the bar drinking and not paying attention to show.
God I miss the 'Mats. My favorite band of all time.
Two highlights from that show:
A little known (at the time) local band opened. The Flaming Lips.
At the end of the show, Paul Westerberg thanked the crowd that was in front of the stage, but added "Fuck the rest of you Okie morons," in reference to those at the bar drinking and not paying attention to show.
God I miss the 'Mats. My favorite band of all time.
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sactochris wrote:dime in the gutter wrote:sellout.sactochris wrote:MSNBC just used the intro to Bastards Of Young as bumper music going into a commercial break!
I hope your jokeing.
Is this possable?
You are entitled to your opinion, but you are not entitled to your own facts.
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The Replacements reunite for new EP
Hey, so The Smiths might never ever ever reunite, but at least you now have The Replacements. That’s right, I can now write a sentence that may cause heart attacks for our entire editorial staff: The Replacements have reunited!
According to Rolling Stone, core members Paul Westerberg and bassist Tommy Stinson reunited for the first time since 2006 to record a covers EP to benefit their former bandmate Slim Dunlap, who suffered a stroke in February. Joined in the studio by Westerberg solo guitarist Kevin Bowe and drummer Peter Anderson (Replacements drummer Chris Mars chose not to participate), the band recorded Dunlap’s solo song “Busted Up”, “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” from the Broadway musical Gypsy, Gordon Lightfoot’s 1965 song “I’m Not Sayin’”, and “Lost Highway” by Hank Williams.
The songs will be released as a 10″ EP later this year, though only 250 copies will be pressed. Proceeds will benefit Dunlap.
When asked by Rolling Stone if this reunion would lead to further reunion activities, Westerberg said, “It’s possible. After playing with Tommy last week, I was thinking, ‘All right, let’s crank it up and knock out a record like this.’ I’m closer to it now than I was two years ago, let’s say that.”
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Jumping around on the board and remembered this article after reading about NYE with the Dickinsons, An Ode to Vinyl and the Replacements' Covers EP:
http://jimdickinsonslegacy.blogspot.com ... ments.html
http://jimdickinsonslegacy.blogspot.com ... ments.html
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Replacements in Raleigh on 7.31.87. I'm not sure of the venue.
I can't post this photo here because it's linked to Flicker but it was apparently taken at The Pier in Raleigh on January 1, 1987. The caption reads:
I can't post this photo here because it's linked to Flicker but it was apparently taken at The Pier in Raleigh on January 1, 1987. The caption reads:
One of the best concerts I've ever seen. It was like they were making up for all the crappy shows they had inflicted on us before ... and they wore suits like the Faces! The show ended with Dan Baird joining them for "Route 66" and "Gimme Shelter."
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Mystery solved in regards to the above footage. It appears that it comes from The Pier in Raleigh. Still not sure about the photo but in all likelihood it comes from the same show.
"... video was 7/31 at The Pier in Raleigh, NC. This video represents audience taping in its most basic form--a shaky, hand-held camera at a poor audience vantage point. This video is shot from sharp stage right. Tommy, for the most part, is hidden behind a speaker cabinet, Chris is not seen at all, but Paul and Slim are captured reasonably well. The band appears in good form, belting out rockers such as 'Hold My Life,' and 'Bastards of Young.' The usually buttoned down Paul is almost shirtless except for a light vest. My copy is only forty minutes long so it is unclear if this is a fragment of the master or if the master was an incomplete show."
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