I picked up "The Replacements: All Over but the Shouting, An Oral History" today. I'm not sure when I'll sit down and really read the whole thing. But I've flipped through, and there are a number of comments about the Mats from SA's Dan Murphy, as well as tidbits about the overall Mpls music scene. It looks like it would be a fun read for people who are fans of these bands.

I'm gonig to the book release party November 28th at First Ave & the Entry. Bunch of bands playing Replacement covers.

http://www.first-avenue.com/calendar/event_2225.aspx

Anyone go to this? Just wondering what other people thought.

I went to that, it was a really good time! Can't say I'm all that familiar with the entire 'Mats catalogue, so a lot of songs were new to me (not to mention the bands as well).

From a cost standpoint, that was a very fine evening of musical entertainment!

Band that really stood out for me was the Red Flags