Replacements live at the famous 7th Street Entry October 1985. This was the 1st show of the 5 night stand in support of the Album Tim

Source: Replacements Live 7th Street Entry 1985 : Freealonzo : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive

Ross Shoemaker, who everyone here called Roscoe, came down with the great Oklahoma migration of the ‘80s. At first he was known as “the guy who recorded The Shit Hits the Fans,” the legendarily awful/perfect, drunken Replacements set at the Bowery, where he worked in Oklahoma City. God, how Roscoe loved the ‘Mats! But after you ran into him a few times and hung out at a couple 3 a.m. living room parties, you knew him as the guy who loved ALL his music deeply and sincerely. He was the pure fan, not a snob. I would tell him the Replacements were way overrated and he would laugh and rattle off 26 song titles that told me it didn’t matter what I thought.

Source: RIP Roscoe: Death of a Fan | Arts+Labor Magazine

It seems that the DSW store at the Mall of America is currently selling Let it Be Doc Martens. The ‘Mats aren’t the first Minnesotans to be immortalized on footwear: as a commenter on the post noted, the Time graced some boots a couple of years ago.

Source: You can buy, buy, buy Replacements ‘Let It Be’ Doc Martens at the Mall of America | Local Current Blog | The Current from Minnesota Public Radio

When dealing with The Replacements — a band that means so much to so many — it’s easy to forget that not everyone knows it all when it comes to Minneapolis’ best rock ‘n’ roll band. So we’re creating a safe space for those who weren’t at Jay’s Longhorn Bar, or those who didn’t pore over every liner note and wear their record players’ needles to nubs in the end groove of “Here Comes a Regular” at Tim’s weepy conclusion.

To ease you into it, The Current staff compiled their first encounters, understandings and essential wisdoms of the band, retold here.

via The Current’s Guide to The Replacements | The Current.