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Tag Archives: Paul Westerberg
Influential Albums – 1) Boink!!
To celebrate the upcoming publication of my short story, “The Record Collector,” I’m finally doing the “post an influential album each day for 10 days” thing that several friends challenged me to do. This was the second Replacements “album” I … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Chilton, Arnd Schirmer, Astral Weeks, Boink, Buddy Holly, Hank Williams, Joe Strummer, Louie Louie, Paul Westerberg, The Replacements, Woody Allen
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The Replacements: “Live and Drunk” at 35
Thirty-five years ago, the Replacements performed one of rock music’s most brilliant acts of artistic sabotage. In 1984, the Minneapolis-based band was receiving accolades in the press. Music fans discussed when (not if) they’d move to a major label and … Continue reading
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Tagged 12/9/84, 1984, Bill Sullivan, Bob Mehr, Bob Stinson, CBGB, December 9, Live and Drunk, New York, Paul Westerberg, The Replacements, Tour, Trouble Boys
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Replacements Tribute by Guardians of the Galaxy Director
Here’s the best science fiction/rock n’ roll convergence I’ve seen recently. Director James Gunn, who helmed Guardians of the Galaxy (1 and 2) as well as some great genre films of his own creation, wrote an online essay about being … Continue reading
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Tagged Guardians of the Galaxy, James Gunn, Lemon Jail, Paul Westerberg, Pitchfork, replacements, Trouble Boys
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Replacements Fandom: Celebrating The Skyway’s 100th Issue
With very little fanfare, the day before Thanksgiving, an email landed in my inbox. It was the 100th issue of The Skyway, an internet mailing list about legendary Minneapolis band, The Replacements, that has been published since 1993. The 100th … Continue reading
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Tagged 90s music, Matthew Tomich, Paul Westerberg, The Replacements, The Skyway, Truman State University
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Mystery Science Theater and the Replacements
I just read a great post on the Replacements/Paul Westerberg facebook page with a connection between my favorite band and science fiction. Filmmaker Hansi Oppenheimer spoke to Joel Hodgson, creator of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Apparently, Hodgeson told her he followed the Replacements’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Hansi Oppenheimer, Joel Hodgson, MST3K, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Paul Westerberg, replacements
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