In the Blogs: Jodi’s filled with ennui edition
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How Foreigners View America. I’m not usually one to pimp Klosterman, but this is pretty funny and contains this bit of hilariousness:
Someone selected Ryan Adams. This made me happy for two reasons. The first is that I suspect Adams is something of an underrated semi-genius, and I like the fact that he’s more appreciated in places where nobody cares whether or not Paul Westerberg hates him.
Pointless Confession of the Week: I loathe the Tommy Stinson song “Without a View” it always leaves me lunging for the music player and pressing skip as fast as I can.
Laurie Lindeen will be doing a reading with Rockstar Mommy Judy Davide in Royal Oaks on July 27th. This may or may not be in the Chicago area. I cannot tell. But I suppose if you know where Royal Oaks is, you’ll be stoked.
5 Good Pop Culture References in Songs includes Bastards of Young.
Tags: Bastards of Young, Chuck Klosterman, Laurie Lindeen
In the Blogs: The nobody’s doing any good writing so I’ll tell you about this show edition
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Someday, I am going to populate this list with nothing but links to The Replacements movie or the The Replacements cartoon or knee replacements. Why? Because that would make me laugh. I should have probably done it this week, because I didn’t find anything of interest to link to. Boo to the hoo.
However, if you’re looking local (Minneapolis/St.Paul) and you’re looking for something to do this Friday, June 6th, and you weren’t invited to my birthday party (because my birthday is June 6th), you should go check out the How Was the Show 6th Anniversary Birthday Bash at the Turf Club.
Why? Because I am sure it will be filled with cool kids, and because one of the bands (the 757s) was described thusly: “First things first: These guys are capital-L Loud. The music, which is a mix of The Replacements ragged thunder and The Who’s jetliner roar, ends up sticking in your grey matter almost immediately.”. So, duh, you should go.
Tags: How Was the Show, the 757s, the replacements
In the Blogs: I can’t believe I am up at 6:30 a.m. edition
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- • Feed the Ogre has a disappointing run-in involving ‘Unsatisfied’ and his kids.
- • WOXY counts down the top 500 modern rock songs (Alex Chilton is the highest ranking ‘Mats song, weird)
- • I really liked Linnet’s piece about All for Nothing, mostly because she talks about how when you break up you lose half your record collection
- • Here’s a great piece about Joan Jett, whom we all love, right?
P.S. Stop by the NEW Forum and tell us about the first time you saw the ‘mats or Paul Westerberg or see why PW.net is better than rightsaidfred.com.
Tags: Joan Jett, the replacements, Unsatisfied
In the Blogs: Too lame for anything witty edition
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- In the comments over at Pop Headwound, Peter Jesperson explains why a few songs were left off the reissues.
- Aquarium Drunkard gives a big thumbs up to the reissues.
- Consequence of Sound has an in-depth review of the reissued Let it Be.
- Comic Book geeks talk about the ‘Mats. Yum.
- Overlooked and misunderstood, postpunk gets its due over at Color Me Impressed.
Tags: Peter Jesperson, the replacements
In the Blogs: Look I remembered edition
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City Pages unearths the now-famous ‘Lovelines’ issue.
Paul Westerberg as best friend, a short and sweet piece I think y’all can relate to.
The Washington Post has a nice interview with Laurie Lindeen about Petal Pusher
10 Quotes from SPIN’s Story on the Replacements
A Crash Course in The Replacements, in case you need a refresher.
Crawdaddy republishes a 1987 article about Husker Du and The ‘Mats
Okay, so this is a review of the new Tobias Wolff short story collection, and I link to it for two reasons:
1.) Tobias Wolff is brilliant and you should read him
2.) The review likens remembering the first time you read Tobias Wolff (Vodo’s Beginning Fiction class 2003) to the first time you heard the ‘Mats (The Camaraderie’s jukebox 1994 or 1995)
Tags: Husker Du, Laurie Lindeen, the replacements, Tobias Wolff
In the Blogs: Special Friday edition because apparently I missed Wednesday
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Goldmine has five questions for Peter Jesperson, including this gem:
GM: Do you have a favorite out of the four Rhino reissues?
PJ: That’s an impossible question! Let It Be is probably considered their best, and with good reason, but I’d have to go with Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash. It was the first Replacements album we put replacementsbw3_4.jpgout on Twin/Tone and I just personally have an attachment to it. With the inclusion of all the bonus tracks, which includes the original Replacements’ four-song demo Paul Westerberg gave me, the album has now grown from 18 to 31 songs, which is such a great thing. What more could you ask for?
Which reminds me. You can still vote in ‘Mats Madness. Go ahead, I dare you. Go choose between Tim or Pleased to Meet Me, and watch your heart die a little.
Tony Pierce at busblog reminisces about interviewing Our Man Paul and includes some outtakes of the interview. [editor's note: Yes, I have decided to call him Our Man Paul, because it makes me laugh.]
The Kitty Brains Collective points out the Paul Westerberg and The Replacements’ influence on Wilco’s song “Gun.” It’s pretty interesting, go listen.
I am often easily charmed by good, interesting writing. I am even more charmed when the good, interesting writing includes the lyrics to “Customer.”
You know what else I am a sucker for? Just about anyone talking about how they discovered and continue to love the ‘Mats.
If you haven’t picked up the reissues yet, Chris Riemenschneider of the Strib gives a nice rundown of the extras.
My Old Kentucky Blog has a nice write up of the ‘Mats and the reissues, my favorite part? (because of course you want to know that):
If you just dipping you foot into the ‘Mats, certainly, start with Let It Be. The influence of this little (33 minutes) record is now such that it is no longer blasphemy to mention in the same breath with Velvet Underground and Nico, London Calling or Born To Run.
Okay, this is the weirdest bit of news. At least to me. So Glen Campbell is gonna cover “Sadly Beautiful.” What’s weird, and stick with me on this one, is that it’s GLEN CAMPBELL cover The ‘Mats. He gets all caps because when I was a kid, or maybe an early teen and started to have favorite bands, I would quiz my mom on the music she loved when she was younger. She told me how she never got into Elvis because her older sister Jackie loved Elvis, and The Beatles didn’t really do much for her at all. Then she went on to tell me how she really, really loved Glen Campbell. Like to her he was the bee’s knees and I thought that was just about the nerdiest thing I had ever heard in my entire life. And now Glen Campbell is covering my favorite band. I am totally gonna buy my mom this CD for my mom.
Tags: glen campbell, paul westerberg, Peter Jesperson, the replacments, Wilco
In the blogs: Later than usual because I am still reading the liner notes edition
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There’s still time to vote in this round of ‘Mats Madness!
Ross Raihala over at the PiPress not only has a chance for you to win all four of the ‘Mats reissues, but he also gives you a rundown on the backstory of each album, key tracks, liner notes, and bonus material.
Readers of The Walrus are pointing out what they forgot when compiling some of the Saddest music ever and mention Here Comes a Regular.
The Billboard Q&A with Paul and with Tommy has stirred up the ‘Mats reunion rumors everyone is weighing in:
Paste (who also review the reissues)
Filter
Chromewaves
Rollng Stone
Idolator
The release of the reissues causes Kevin Cole of KEXP to reminisce about his time in Minnesota and discovering the ‘Mats.
Dave Foley of News Radio and Kids in the Hall talks about his Westerberg Fandom in the StarTrib.
Popmatters reviews the new reissues.
Tags: 'Mats, Dave Foley, Kids in the Hall, paul westerberg, Replacements Reissues, the replacements, tommy stinson
To while away the time before tomorrow, read about resissues reviews, Jesperson interviews and way way more
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First of all, don’t forgot to vote for the best ‘Mats record before it’s too late!
Pitchfork gives the resissue of Let it Be a perfect 10 (told you Let it Be was the best. One of these days you will all listen to me and my infinite wisdom. Rolling Stone only gives it 4 stars.
VH1 lists 10 Great Songs by The Replacments, five (yes FIVE) of them are off of Let it Be.
If you only read one thing this week, read Teenage Kicks’ kickass interview with Peter Jesperson. Part 1 and Part 2.
Bill Deville of 89.3 The Current gets all excited about the reissues.
If you haven’t read it yet, Reuters has a great, great, great, great interview with Paul and tommy about the reissues.
What I like the most about this recollection of a Replacements’ concert, is not that the author, Jim, doesn’t really remember much it’s that the ticket cost $2.50.
A columnist in North Dakota rakes leaves and reminisces about the ‘Mats.
Tags: Peter Jesperson, The 'Mats, The Replacements reissues
In the Blogs: Holy Baloney the ‘Mats are everywhere edition
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Over at Minn Post Jim Walsh offers up a glimpse at the liner notes in the ‘Mats reissues coming out next week.
Earlier this week, local TV Station WCCO did a pretty nice, lengthy piece on Laurie Lindeen calling her the “coolest lunch lady.” Includes a very awkward Westerberg family picture, and snippet from the Fakebook event last summer.
VH-1 is offering up a stream of Let it Be (Deluxe Edition).
The Village Voice weighs in on the ‘Mats reissues.
Paul Westerberg — An American Hero.
Carrie Brownstein lists her 11 favorite ‘Mats lyrics over on NPR.
In non-’Mats news, I am babysitting my nephews Nolan, 4, and Liam, 3. They are cleaning the bathtub because they want to. Is that bad?
Hitsville is listing songs about rock and gets to Left of the Dial.
P.S. There’s still time to vote in the first round of ‘Mats Madness.
Tags: jim walsh, Laurie Lindeen, Left of the Dial, reissues, The 'Mats
In the Blogs: That I can’t think of a clever title edition
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The Groupie Hall of Fame is amusing reading.
Rock and roll conspiracy? One dude seems to think Paul Westerberg is to blame for one person’s death.
Here’s an interesting interview with Liam Finn, who is like the new It-boy and if you don’t know that you’ve been living under a bigger rock than I have, where the interview claims to have listened to nothing but the ‘Mats and Tom Waits for a year.
iTunes and Immiseration from The Atlantic about the possibility of an iTunes all you can listen to subscription plan, manages to mention the ‘Mats and Smoo (Schmoo here). How rad is that?
Entertainment Weekly lists the Indie 25, bands that defined each year from 1984 to the present.
Licorice Pizza has “It Ain’t Over Until the Fat Roadie Sings” available for download.
Tags: paul westerberg, the replacements
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