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Boston Groupie News posted a wide-ranging interview with David Minehan, including his work with Paul (solo) and with The Replacements. David has had a long and fascinating career (so far, it's still going!) and it's a great read, even without the PW-related stuff. That said....let's get to some of the PW-related stuff :)
Paul Westerberg - Knockin’ On Mine (Live NYC 1993)
Paul rips all but two strings off his guitar mid-song and still plays a solo. Insane.
The Replacements - Bastards Of Young / Be My Lover (live) @ London Roundhouse 03/06/15
the replacements - alex chilton (live on the tonight show)
Check out our Gallery Page for all the live photos from The Replacements at the Riot Fest Chicago.
Riot Fest Chicago Band: The Replacements Stage: Riot Stage Date: 15 September 2013 Time: 9:15m – 10:30pm
Review for the festival will be coming up soon!
The Replacements
The Neighborhoods - "Monday Morning" (live at the Rat, May 1979)
An important component of the late 70s/early 80s Boston scene were The Neighborhoods, known for their inspired blend of punk and power pop, as well as their wildly energetic live shows. As depicted in footage of them playing at Boston venue The Rat in '79, the intensity of energy injected into the music was due in no small part to vocalist/guitarist Dave Minehan. Don't you wish you were there?
In 1980, local label Ace of Hearts put out their first single, Prettiest Girl (with "No Place Like Home" on the flip), which went on to be a hugely successful hit locally. (Ace of Hearts went on to sign Mission of Burma shortly thereafter.) It has, in time, earned The Neighborhoods a place in the higher echelon of American power pop.
The Neighborhoods - "Prettiest Girl" The Neighorhoods - "No Place Like Home"
There wasn't another release until 1984's EP/mini-LP Fire Is Coming, which displays a slick, produced sound, but still shows the band's promise. Their first LP was 1986's The High Hard One, which has several great tracks, but also unfortunately suffers from tinny, stale production. Minehan's fiery guitar hooks are still there under the sheen, held steady by the outstanding bass-playing, though the essence of their live show wasn't quite captured on record. A rough, punky edge is given to the melodic power pop sensibility, making The Neighborhoods sound like sort of like America's answer to UK darlings The Jam. (Minehan's overall look is even particularly Jam-like in this TV performance of "Arrogance".) The band has put out a couple other records, like 1987's Reptile Men and 1990's Hoodwinked.
Lineup changes have taken place over the years, but you can still catch them live from time to time—check here for details. See more live footage of them here. Read an interview with Minehan here and watch him kill it on lead playing an amazing rendition of the Replacements' "Can't Hardly Wait" with Paul Westerberg on SNL in '93. And lastly, you can download a highly recommended live set from the guys in 1979 via the Boston Rock Archives.
-k.
