they're getting the band back together! woo hoo!!!
I know, i know - it's not the WHOLE band, but gimme a break.
The thought of Paul and Tommy and whoever else is on the stage plugging in, turning up, and playing those songs has put a BIG smile on my face.
I got my tickets for Riot Fest chicago a few weeks ago based on what already appeared to be an awesome lineup (Violent Femmes, Blondie, Quicksand, Dinosaur jr, Bob Mould, Motorhead ,Guided by Voices, Public Enemy,, Best Coast, TOOTS!). The Mats headlining just pushed this thing WAY over the top.
Me and the lady went last year and it was a blast. A really great vibe at the park, lots of great food, and a fun ride on the ferris wheel watching some california punks rile up the crowd.
Back to the matter at hand - The Replacements - i woulda paid an arm and a leg to see Westerberg solo in the hopes of hearing some Mats live, but this is really fucking fantastic news. I've had their albums on repeat the past several days - Let it Be has me feeling like i'm 14 all over again. Awesome news.
I know, i know - it's not the WHOLE band, but gimme a break.
The thought of Paul and Tommy and whoever else is on the stage plugging in, turning up, and playing those songs has put a BIG smile on my face.
I got my tickets for Riot Fest chicago a few weeks ago based on what already appeared to be an awesome lineup (Violent Femmes, Blondie, Quicksand, Dinosaur jr, Bob Mould, Motorhead ,Guided by Voices, Public Enemy,, Best Coast, TOOTS!). The Mats headlining just pushed this thing WAY over the top.
Me and the lady went last year and it was a blast. A really great vibe at the park, lots of great food, and a fun ride on the ferris wheel watching some california punks rile up the crowd.
Back to the matter at hand - The Replacements - i woulda paid an arm and a leg to see Westerberg solo in the hopes of hearing some Mats live, but this is really fucking fantastic news. I've had their albums on repeat the past several days - Let it Be has me feeling like i'm 14 all over again. Awesome news.