DESCRIPTION::The Replacements 1981 Twin/Tone Records debut, SORRY MA, FORGOT TO TAKE OUT THE TRASH, heralded the Minneapolis-based bands competing tendencies toward indelible genius and reckless... more

The making of Pleased To Meet Me was a transformative journey for The Replacements, one that began with the combustible Minneapolis combo on the brink of collapse and culminated in one of the... more

Let It Be looms large among '80s rock albums, generally regarded as one of the greatest records of the decade. Nothing about Let It Be is clean; it's all a ragged mess, careening wildly from dirty... more

One of the earliest soundboard recordings of the band and featuring the original lineup of Paul, Bob, Tommy and Chris as captured by Twin/Tone's mobile unit on January 23, 1981, at the 7th St Entry... more

The sense of humor of these Twin Cities legends remains intact; this, the band says, is "their first official live album (recorded in front of more than 30 people)." Modesty aside, the band has... more

This indie-rock masterpiece led to their Sire signing; it's full of all-time Westerberg classics: "Androgynous," "Sixteen Blue," "Unsatisfied," "I Will Dare" and more. Includes six bonus demos,... more

Westerberg's songwriting just started to peek through the raw, raucous rock on this 1982 EP; check out "Kids Don't Follow" and "Go." Outtakes and demos join their spins on "Hey, Good Lookin'," and... more

Their second full-length (1983) drew raves for its schizophrenic mix of punk, country and folk. "Color Me Impressed," "Within Your Reach" and the rest join six demos, alternate takes and ultra-rare... more