There had been abuse in my family, but it was mostly musical in nature. I don't want any of this lovers lament crap. I want something peppy, something happy, something up-temple, I want something peppy something happy something up temple I want something snappy. The replacements never became superstars but few bands have inspired such a deep personal

connection with their fans.

I'm Jim De Regatt.

And I'm Greg Kot.

We discuss the music and legacy of the replacements with biographer Bob Mayer.

Plus, we review the new album from Salange and explore the sample behind Hotline Blaine.

That's all coming up to sound opinions and Jim no doubt the replacements one of the most important bands in our lives, both as journalists and as fans.

80s Underground helped define it 79 through 91, one of the most important bands in the world

to the fans who loved them during that era.

No big records.

No, no big hits, but a huge influence on bands that came after in that alternative rock

era, a lot of bands influenced by the replacements.

Reunited in 2012, and the proof was there.

The crowds that came out to see them

were exponentially larger than the crowds

that saw them in their original heyday.

The mats, as fans always called them,

never took themselves seriously.

In fact, famous for shooting themselves in the foot,

drinking self-destruction.

That's part of the story, but it's not the whole story. People also know that Paul Westerberg is one of the most admired songwriters by everyone who's followed. People who really are not afraid to wear their heart on their sleeve to talk deeply about serious issues, even in as silly a thing is rock and roll.

The whole story, finally, after a decade of work by journalist Bob Mayer has come out in this book which is a real

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