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The Replacements Reunite For Tour Dates

Posted 6-13-13 by
Tags: The Replacements

Just call 2013 the year of surprising resurrections. Now, The Replacements have announced that they will play three live dates in Chicago, Denver and Toronto, as part of Riot Fest, the band's first shows since July 4, 1991. Although only Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson are expected to return for the Riot Fest dates, the August and September gigs will also mark Westerberg's first live appearances since 2007.

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Chris Mars Helps Out Former Replacements Bandmate Slim Dunlap

Posted 6-19-12 by
Tags: Chris Mars, Slim Dunlap, The Replacements

Former Replacements and Golden Smog drummer Chris Mars, who stepped away from music to focus on his visual art, has returned with a new song to help out fellow Replacements bandmate Bob "Slim" Dunlap who suffered a debilitating stroke earlier this year and remains hospitalized. The song, called "When I Fall Down," is available for sale now and proceeds will go towards Dunlap's medical costs.

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