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Soul Asylum- Grave Dancers Union Demos
This year makes the 20th anniversary of my first ever live concert recording that I actually recorded. It was November of 1993, Soul Asylum at the Pantages Playhouse Theatre in Winnipeg. My seats were...
View ArticleGrant Hart- Live @ Valentines 2001
A couple of nights ago (an hour before the deadline), I pledged money to help fund another Kickstarter project. The film, Every Everything, The Music, Life & Times of Grant Hart has already been...
View ArticleCan't Download? Don't Worry....Yet.
If you're having problems downloading any of the files, I'll explain why. Yesterday, I received a notice from Adrive, my file-sharing storage, that my sharing privileges have been revoked. They...
View ArticleLinks Are Back!
Just randomly tested some posts and it appears that the links work again! I Haven't received a explanation yet as to why they were unavailable, but for now I'm relieved and just happy things appear...
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The Grapes Of Wrath Are Back!
I can't remember the exact date, but I'm pretty sure it was in 1989 (I actually can't find the ticket stub), as they toured in support of their album, Now And Again when I last saw The Grapes Of Wrath...
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Big Star- Rehearsals 1993
Though they only released three studio albums in the early 70's, the interest in Big Star has continued even 40 years later. The band's influence is evident in many bands today and though the band...
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The Odds- RealTime 1996
The Odds are a Canadian band that I somehow overlooked back in the 90's. I always liked the band, I saw their music videos on TV and heard their "hits" on the radio, but never dug deeper and bought any...
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Replacements To Return To The Stage 22 Years Later
Even before the announcement this week that the Replacements would play their first show in 22 years, I was compiling a list for this blog of bands I would like to see reunite. These would be bands...
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Replacements Last Show...So Far, In Lossless!
Not much more to report on the Replacements reunion shows at Riot Fest or if there are any additional dates added or announcements about who the other band members will be besides Westerberg and...
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Replacements- Live At The Lingerie 1984
Here's a good one! 1984 was a big year for the Replacements, the album, Let It Be was released and the band toured extensively through the states, the mid-West, East coast and the West Coast. Multiple...
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Bash & Pop- Live In Vermillion 1993
After the Replacements disbanded in 1991, Tommy Stinson formed his first post-Replacements band, Bash & Pop in 1992. Tommy switched to guitar, took lead vocals and wrote the songs, but the band was...
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Perfect- Pachyderm Studios, July 7, 1996
Tommy Stinson's next band after Bash & Pop was Perfect, who formed in 1995. Their only official release during their brief existence was the near-perfect, when Squirrels Play Chicken EP, that (in...
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Uncle Tupelo- Denmark 1993
Video still from Uncle Tupelo's last ever concert. With all the hoopla on this blog about the upcoming Replacements shows in Toronto, Chicago and Denver, it had me fantasizing about what other bands I...
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Replacements- Riot Fest, Toronto, August 25, 2013
I know it's old news and you've probably already read the reviews, seen the videos and heard the recordings from the Replacements "reunion" show at Riot Fest a few weeks back, but I thought I would...
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Plumtree- Winter Formal 2000
When bands break up usually it's for good, bad, stupid and financial reasons. Personality clashes, musical differences, martial breakup, going broke and just plain, "run the course" are just some of...
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Velvet Underground- Original 1966 Acetate
As a tribute for the late Lou Reed, I thought it would be appropriate to re post tracks from the 1966 acetate from the first Velvet Underground album. I wrote extensively about this rare disc when it...
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Scruffy The Cat- WERS, May 20, 1984
Sad news as I found out earlier today that Charlie Chesterman, frontman for the band, Scruffy The Cat lost his battle with cancer. If you've been following this blog for the past many years, you'll...
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Charlie Chesterman- TT The Bears April 30, 1986
Here's a rare Charlie Chesterman solo acoustic show when he was in Scruffy the Cat from 1986. He performs some STC songs along with lots of new material I don't even know the titles of. If you can help...
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Scruffy The Cat- TT The Bear's Place August 8, 1987
My prized autographed Tiny Days album coverHere's another fine Scruffy the Cat live recording I've been meaning to share for a while. This recording boasts excellent sound and this show (not...
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TDIT Is Back!! Beat Farmers At The Roxy, 1984
It's hard to believe I haven't written a new post in over four months, it's crazy how time flies! I don't really have a legitimate excuse, I haven't been ill, I didn't vacation anywhere warm for the...
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