Bar bands usually have certain ‘fall back’ covers to lean on when the gig outlasts their material (or attention span). When in doubt, go to Chuck Berry, Elvis, Buddy Holly…. or this classic from Billy…
Date Archives March 2008
In the Blogs: That I can’t think of a clever title edition
The Groupie Hall of Fame is amusing reading. Rock and roll conspiracy? One dude seems to think Paul Westerberg is to blame for one person’s death. Here’s an interesting interview with Liam Finn, who is…
Video Tuesday — A woman covering ‘Can’t Hardly Wait’
Aside from the plinky, plinky Casio Keyboard, this isn’t a bad cover at all. I think more chicks need to cover the ‘Mats.
Paul Westerberg at Austin City Limits Festival, really?
I have no idea if this poster announcing the line-up for this ACL Event is bogus or not, because it sounds too good to be true.
In the Blogs: I took a nap so that’s why this is so late edition
There’s a trailer up for “Let it Be” the movie based on the ‘Mats. Take a look and tell us what you think. [via Late Night Wallflower] Also, you should know that I only took…
Video Tuesday — One for the Tommy lovers
Offered without comment because I need to go take a shower.
Cover Band: The Replacements Do Motorhead
Ever imagine The Mats performing with the artists they have covered? It’s easy to imagine them fitting in with the likes of The Kinks, The Who, and The Stones in their glory. But Motorhead? Surely…
In the Blogs: All’s quiet on the Westerberg front
It’s quiet down in westerbergville, so instead of a list of what people are talking about I am going to re-tell about the dream I had the other night. Feel free to add your own…
Video Tuesday — I can’t get you out of my head
I’ve been singing this song for a week. A WEEK. Do you know what that does to a person? Welcome to my insanity.