Joe and Dave welcome Replacements biographer Bob Mehr to discuss the oeuvre of the band and the forces that shaped them into greatness. Bob and the hosts go in-depth on the first four Replacements albums and the other essential live and demo material that makes up their creative arc.

– Official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify

– Excellent multi-camera footage of the early ‘Mats blowing up the tiny stage at 7th Street Entry in 1981

– Hootenanny-era performance of “Color Me Impressed,” on tour opening for X in 1983

– The making of Bob Mehr’s definitive bio of The Replacements

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