Tag: Paul Westerberg

Watch: The Replacements finally dust off 'Unsatisfied' to cap first hometown gig in 23 years

Watch: The Replacements finally dust off ‘Unsatisfied’ to cap first hometown gig in 23 years

Perhaps fittingly, The Replacements capped off last night’s triumphant hometown gig — their first in 23 years, and the band’s first non-festival date since reuniting last summer — with a performance of fan favorite “Unsatisfied,” the first time the Let It Be classic has been dusted off since the ‘Mats got back together.

New releases: Sonic Youth, Paul Westerberg, Marc Almond, Half Japanese

New releases: Sonic Youth, Paul Westerberg, Marc Almond, Half Japanese

This week’s new releases include a new reissue of Sonic Youth’s ‘Daydream Nation,’ the first-ever vinyl pressing of Paul Westerberg’s ’14 Songs,’ a new studio album from former Soft Cell frontman Marc Almond, and a new 3CD box set featuring a trio of albums from Half Japanese.

Paul Westerberg's 'Suicaine Gratifaction' to be released on vinyl for first time

Paul Westerberg’s ‘Suicaine Gratifaction’ to be released on vinyl for first time

Plain Recordings continues its run of 180-gram Paul Westerberg reissues, announcing this week that it will follow up its new editions of 14 Songs and Eventually with the release the once and current Replacements frontman’s third solo album — 1999’s Suicaine Gratification — on vinyl for the first time ever this fall.

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.

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.

The Replacements in the studio? Band shares video of 'Can't Hardly Wait' performance

The Replacements in the studio? Band shares video of ‘Can’t Hardly Wait’ performance

Since reuniting last summer for their first shows in 22 years, The Replacements have been nothing if not cagey about their intentions, and that continues with the band’s posting on Facebook this afternoon of an unexplained 12-second clip of “Can’t Hardly Wait” being performed live in an undisclosed recording studio.