Media – Paul Westerberg

Unsatisfied ‘supercut’ Video

Wolfdog — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 06:35:20 +0000

One of the many highlights, culled from other YouTube videos. I also think it’s a fine example of why Josh and Dave are perfect sidemen for this.

Replacements Day at 89.3 The Current

blasty — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:04:56 +0000

Tune in on Wednesday, May 4th, for Replacements Day on 89.3 The Current. We’ll be playing a different Replacements song every hour all day long—so if you’re a Mats fan, be sure to keep listening all day to hear ’em all. In the meantime, check out our Replacements trivia quiz, favorite album poll and CD giveaway below, plus details for screenings of the new Replacements documentary Color Me Obsessed and the afterparty at the 7th St. Entry.

Replacements Day on 89.3 The Current

Boom, Clack…Boom, Clack?

Wolfdog — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:23:49 +0000

It was a Wii X-Mas in these parts, and I decided to go above and beyond and get the kids (yes, it was for the kids) Rock Band 1&2.

(No really. The kids wanted it. Honest.)

Of course, one of the selling points for me was the inclusion of the Replacements’ Alex Chilton. But the Rock Band series also seemed less Heavy Metal loaded, and includes everything from Dinosaur Jr to Elvis Costello to The Talking Heads. So, like most guitar players out there, I really wanted to play drums. Without the whole divorce-trap, space-taking, loud-as-hell deal that a real drum kit would present.

So we started our family band, with me on drums, and my daughters on vox and guitar. They picked out the name Pickles (I wanted something with more majesty. Oh well.) and we started our tour. Pickles is doing well so far, we have branched to clubs outside of Boston now, and we stick to mainly playing on medium just to reduce the failure rate.

So I have spent a lot of free time practicing. (Please don’t tell my real band. They think I’m learning our new songs, I’ll just have to fake it in a Paul Stanley sorta way next gig.) I managed to get pretty good at most of the songs on medium. Including Alex Chilton.

So I thought, ‘I know this song inside and out, no reason I can’t master it.’ and tried it on Hard. The best I can say is that I didn’t fail. But the incessant hi-hat and bass drum about killed me. It was much harder than I could imagine. At least much harder than the ‘boom, click’ Westerberg described as he chuckled in his interview for Rock Band.

Then I saw this video on YouTube of some kid nailing 100% on Expert.

After my jealousy died down a bit, I thought about how cool that is. And the dozens of other videos showing kids trying to master that song. I know it’s just a silly video game, and pushing buttons doesn’t equate making music, but the idea of childrens by the millions beating out Alex Chilton in their living rooms makes me smile. I feel that’s the saving grace of a game like this. Exposing people to music they might otherwise never hear. I can’t tell you how tickled I am when my ten year-old daughter starts singing Elvis Costello’s Pump It Up to herself while doing homework.

If it’s on daddy’s iPod, it’s old and smelly. But if it’s in Rock Band, it’s cool. I’ll take it any way I can.

NEW song “Bored of Edukation” available for download

Jodi — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:53:07 +0000

Well, well, well. . . we knew it was only a matter of time. Download Bored of Edukation on Amazon now! It’s a single 4:46 song for 99 cents. I’ll pass on the Tunecore link for those not in the US as soon as I can.

Dudes, did you know Bob Mould was writing his autobiography? How come nobody tells me this stuff!

This is an awful lot of news for a damn Friday. What the hell people?

New Paul Westerberg: 3oclockreep & Finally Here Once

Jodi — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:33:32 +0000

You can download the album which is called “3oclockreep” from Tunecore for $3.99. It consists of two tracks, one called “3oclockreep” which clocks in at 20:08 and the other called “Finally Here Once” which comes in at 3:27. I think Our Man Paul is trying to nickel and dime us to death. I haven’t downloaded either song yet. But I think something must be up, I mean this is odd.

This just in — 49:00 Album Artwork

Jodi — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:09:04 +0000

So we just got an e-mail from Our Man Paul’s manager that included a picture that you can use for the back cover CD Artwork. For you burn and printers, here you go. Who loves ya, baby?

Just click the thumbnail below to go the large image, and right-click (ctrl-click on a Mac) and choose Save Image. If you have any problems, I can e-mail the images to you too.

Front Cover:

Back Cover:

And for you uber nerd (like myself) who have the chunked-up version of the album too, I made this, with our (un)official tracklist:

See, I do really love you!

’Do It To It: A Field Guide To Rock and Roll Hair Styles

blasty — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:06:09 +0000

Tommy Stinson gets a mention in this article from the Gibson Guitar website:

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/do-it-to-it-a-field-guide-to/

The Rooster ’Do

Nothing says ’70s rock boogie sleaze like this classic, as rocked by Exile-era Keith Richards, and sported to perfection by Ronnie Wood and Rod Stewart in the Faces … and, eh, Ronnie today too … Let ’em know you love the rock like punk never happened—just ask pre-beard Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes, Let It Be-era Tommy Stinson, Hanoi Rocks, and this happy family.

Be very careful with this one though. You need a mop to pull it off and make sure you keep it loosely spiky on top, and shaggy in front. A few snips too many and you’ll be walking out of the Fantastic Sam’s having just dropped six bucks on the infamous Mullet—also known as The Kentucky Waterfall, The Gretzky, Business In Front Party In The Back, and The MacGyver. And by its very nature—and perhaps in the nature of the don’t-give-a-heck fun-lovers who sport it—the Mullet is tenacious. Growing one out takes patience.

Cover Band: The Replacements Do The Stones Pt. III

Wolfdog — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:54:27 +0000

From the Beacon Theatre in 1987, the Keef classic Happy.

[audio:Happy.mp3]

Cover Band: The Replacements Do The Stones Pt. II

Wolfdog — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:14:49 +0000

Happy Black Friday! I hope you successfully purchased that wildly discounted electronic device at your favorite retail shop at an ungodly hour this morning!

In honor of this day of manic consumerism, I wish I had a Mats cover of Steely Dan’s Black Friday. But they never seemed to veer towards Fagen/Brecker songs.

So instead I will just post another Stones cover. Here’s Heart Of Stone from the Uptown Bar in 1985.

[audio:heartofstone.mp3]

Cover Band: The Replacements Do The Stones Pt. I

Wolfdog — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:10:39 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving y’all!

This year, I’m thankful for the normal stuff. You know, family, friends, solvency, nutty bars, beer….. but this year I’m gonna add cowbell to the list.

And Honky Tonk Women. (Pittsburg, PA 1987)

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