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When they're good, they're very, very good. The Replacements play The Tonight Show, Sept. 9, 2014.

Nine seconds of "Alex Chilton" with the Replacements

Here's nine seconds of "Alex Chilton" with the Replacements' version of the Who in rehearsal for their upcoming shows. Sounding good!

Before & After: I'm Not Sayin' - support Songs For Slim

Before - Gordon Lightfoot


After - The Replacements (Paul & Tommy)

The Replacements version is available digitally today as part of the Songs For Slim project to raise money for medical costs for ex-Replacement, Slim Dunlap. Read all about & support it at Songs For Slim.

Movie of the Week: Color Me Obsessed (the Replacements)

For Replacements fans: Color Me Obsessed coming on DVD

Its crazy that its been over two years since I first mentioned it here, but the Replacements documentary, Color Me Obsessed, is finally going to be released on DVD!

For a film about a band that doesn't include any music by it's subject, the filmmakers have managed to put together a compelling watch & thorough history of the Replacements. A definite surprise & well worth your time. The official release date is Nov. 20, and the movie includes appearances by Grant Hart & Greg Norton of Hüsker Dü, Tommy Ramone, Colin Meloy of The Decemberists, Craig Finn of The Hold Steady, the Goo Goo Dolls and many more.

The bonus material includes: Nineteen deleted scenes, three complete interviews (Grant Hart, Robert Christgau, Greg Kot & writer Jim DeRogitis), behind the scenes interviews with director and producer (Hansi Oppenheimer), two commentaries and four trailers!

Order from Amazon here.
Official Website here.
Official Facebook here.

Just Kids, Sunday reading

I can't recommend Patti Smith's Just Kidshighly enough. I finished it last night and absolutely fell in love. I have too many thoughts about it to get into here, but I will say that it touched me in many ways. And I've never been the biggest Patti Smith fan, but whenever I've given her the time, I don't regret it. For anyone interested in a post-Exploding Plastic Inevitable/pre-CBGB New York City this is a must-read.





I also wanted to point out several good articles that appear in today's edition of the NY Times:

- The T.A.M.I. Show is finally available legally again this Tuesday, and here's why you should make an effort to see it.
- Paul Westerberg shares a laugh with Alex Chilton.
- Charlie Gillett's obituary.