Your required reading for the day
By Jodi | Filed under 'Mats Memories | Comments (2)
Crawdaddy’s kick ass interview with Peter Jesperson regarding the reissues. Yes, there will be a quiz. I was going to pull a quote to entice you, but they’re all to good. Go read it!
Tags: Crawdaddy, Peter Jesperson, Replacements Reissues
In the Blogs: The back from hiatus edition & Bonus video!
By Jodi | Filed under In the Blogs | Comments (0)
Our own Zook ran across this article in the Jersey Beat about the reissues and said it was nice to see someone talking about Don’t Tell a Soul. I haven’t read it because I am too busy making my award-winning chili.
Everybody and their sister have reviewed the recent reissues, here are a few:
Blurt
Dusted
iF Magazine
The Boston Phoenix
I’ve been reading a lot about Jeremy Messersmith and I have yet to actually listen to his music (because I am laaazzy), but I did catching this little bitty snippet of Skyway:
That’s all I got this week, because I’m much too something today to be in the mood to read through 39,396 iPod shuffle lists to find any real content.
Tags: Don't Tell a Soul, Replacements Reissues, Skyway
In the blogs: Later than usual because I am still reading the liner notes edition
By Jodi | Filed under In the Blogs | Comments (13)
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
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