Category: Reunions

The Replacements finally do New York: ’Mats announce gig at old tennis stadium

The Replacements finally do New York: ’Mats announce gig at old tennis stadium

Fans in the Twin Cities won’t be the only ones to get a standalone, non-festival show out of The Replacements this fall: The reunited college-rock legends today announced they’ll headline Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, N.Y., a 17,000-seat venue that was home to the U.S. Open Tennis Championships for decades.

Video premiere: Close Lobsters, 'New York City in Space' — C86 vets' first new music in 25 years

Video premiere: Close Lobsters, ‘New York City in Space’ — C86 vets’ first new music in 25 years

The reunited original lineup of Scottish indie-pop outfit Close Lobsters today released a brand-new EP that marks the band’s first recordings in a quarter century, and we’re thrilled to premiere the video for one of the tracks, “New York City in Space,” here on Slicing Up Eyeballs.

The Replacements once again enlist Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong for festival set

The Replacements once again enlist Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong for festival set

It’s beginning to look like The Replacements have a new member: Tonight in Atlanta, the band once again enlisted Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, who first joined the band at the second weekend of Coachella last month, and now followed that up by appearing with the ‘Mats at the Shaky Knees Music Festival.

The Replacements go home: ’Mats to play Twin Cities in first headlining gig in 23 years

The Replacements go home: ’Mats to play Twin Cities in first headlining gig in 23 years

Finally. It’s taken more than a year, but reunited college-rock icons The Replacements finally will play a hometown gig this September, as the band has been announced to headline the soon-to-be-razed Midway Stadium in St. Paul, marking the first Twin Cities appearance by the ‘Mats since 1991.

The Replacements confirmed to play Boston Calling festival this September

The Replacements confirmed to play Boston Calling festival this September

This is almost becoming a regular occurrence: Newly reunited college-rock legends The Replacements have been confirmed for their second festival appearance in as many days this morning at Boston Calling rolls out the lineup for its Sept. 5-7 extravaganza.

The Replacements' festival-only reunion continues with Austin City Limits in October

The Replacements’ festival-only reunion continues with Austin City Limits in October

Like OutKast, reunited college-rock legends The Replacements seem content to stick strictly to festivals, the latest of which is the just-announced two-weekend Austin City Limits Music Festival in October, where the ‘Mats will join headliners Eminem, Pearl Jam, Skrillex, Beck and, of course, OutKast on the massive bill.

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong joins The Replacements during second Coachella set

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong joins The Replacements during second Coachella set

Coachella’s second weekend is under way now, and The Replacements took the stage tonight for the second of the reunited band’s appearances at the two-weekend fest — and dropped a big surprise on the crowd, as Green Day’ Billie Joe Armstrong joined the ‘Mats for part of the band’s set.

Together again: The Smiths’ Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke play 'How Soon Is Now?' in Brazil

Together again: The Smiths’ Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke play ‘How Soon Is Now?’ in Brazil

Third time’s the charm? One-half of The Smiths reunited on stage Sunday for the third time in less than a year, as bassist Andy Rourke joined Johnny Marr toward the end of his Lollapalooza Brazil set to perform their former band’s classic “How Soon Is Now?”

Video: Midnight Oil's Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie join Hunters & Collectors onstage

Video: Midnight Oil’s Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie join Hunters & Collectors onstage

Last night, Hunters & Collectors brought its 2014 tour to Sydney for the first of two club dates at the Enmore Theatre, and treated fans to an encore surprise, inviting Peter Garrett and Jim Moginie of Midnight Oil onstage to help blast through a cover of The Saints’ “Know Your Product.”

Tommy Stinson on future of The Replacements: 'Anything at this point could happen'

Tommy Stinson on future of The Replacements: ‘Anything at this point could happen’

It’s perhaps not surprising that The Replacements’ reunion has been a ramshackle affair, with the band playing three festivals last year, and, at this point, slated to perform five more times this spring and summer. To hear bassist Tommy Stinson tell it, that may continue for a while.

The Replacements continue festival-only reunion with slot at Montreal’s Osheaga fest

The Replacements continue festival-only reunion with slot at Montreal’s Osheaga fest

The Replacements reunion returns to Canada — where it began — this summer with a just-announced appearance at the Osheaga Music Festival in Montreal, just the latest in what continues to be a festival-only affair for the reunited ‘Mats. The band joins Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds at the Aug. 1-3 festival.

Steve Kilbey reuniting with ex-Church drummer Richard Ploog on Australian tour

Steve Kilbey reuniting with ex-Church drummer Richard Ploog on Australian tour

The Church’s Steve Kilbey will perform with former bandmate Richard Ploog for the first time in nearly 25 years next month when the drummer — who left after 1990’s Gold Afternoon Fix — joins Kilbey and Mark Gable of The Choirboys for a “one-off special tour” called “Discover Australia: A Stumble Through Australian Pop History.”

The Afghan Whigs debut new song 'Algiers,' announce initial 'Do To The Beast' tour dates

The Afghan Whigs debut new song ‘Algiers,’ announce initial ‘Do To The Beast’ tour dates

The reunited Afghan Whigs this morning offered fans their first taste of upcoming seventh album Do To The Beast with the premiere on Spotify of the first track off that release: “Algiers,” a four-minute, mostly acoustic ballad that’s dirtied up, in the middle, with a fuzzed-out electric-guitar solo,