KEXP Seattle — Back in 1989, The Replacements covered the song “Another Girl Another Planet,” originally by late ’70s UK power-pop band The Only Ones, and it never would’ve happened if not for their former manager Peter Jesperson, who put the song on a mix ... more info

KEXP Seattle — What was it like to discover The Replacements and surprise them with a record deal? Or hear John Peel talk about your label? Or hear the first Ramones album before 99.9% of the world? One guy, Twin/Tone Records co-founder Peter Jesperson can, and doe... more info

KEXP Seattle — They may not have made the majors like The Replacements and Hüsker Dü did, but Minneapolis-based band Arcwelder were more than a perennial local favorite, cracking John Peel’s Festive Fifth countdown in 1992 and getting crowned NME‘s “Pun... more info

KEXP Seattle — If something was happening in the Minneapolis music scene, writer Jim Walsh was there to cover it. A former City Pages music editor (think, The Stranger) and award-winning columnist for the Pioneer Press, Walsh writes about music and culture. He is t... more info

Popdose — What is the Minneapolis sound? For some, its Prince & The Revolution, The Time, Jessie Johnson’s Revue and Andre Cymone. For others, its The Replacements, Husker Du, Soul Asylum and Semisonic. No matter what your jam, the city is still bursting at... more info

Nialler9 — There’s a load of Irish musicians getting together to play songs from the American punk-leaning ’80s rock band The Replacements next week. The band called Seen Your Video include: Peter Toomey (The Immediate) James Vincent McMorrow Conor O�... more info

Popdose — This beautiful, hard-cover coffee table book is the result of a five year labor of love from publisher Fabrice Couillerot and photographer Donna Ranieri.  The first authorized monograph of Memphis’ cult heroes Big Star is a wonderful collection of... more info

Stereogum — Members of punk legacy acts Blondie, MC5, the Replacements, and the Heartbreakers have assembled to form a supergroup for one night only. Clem Burke (Blondie), Walter Lure (The Heartbreakers), Tommy Stinson (The Replacements), and Wayne Kramer (MC5) ... more info

Consequence of Sound — New takes on The Replacements, The Misfits, Bad Brains, and more. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Their covers album puts a folky, moody spin on classics by The Replacements, Buzzcocks, Bad Brains, The Stooges and more. Springtime Carnivore also has her own album on the way. Continue reading… more info