Listen: Indie Legends The Replacements Play First Show in 22 Years
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Minneapolis underground rock outfit the Replacements called it quits in 1991 but their cult following –not to mention their influence on following generations of indie and punk musicians—grows stronger every year. Kurt Cobain, Ryan Adams, Billie Joe Armstrong and Jeff Tweedy have all professed a deep love for the band, and you can hear shades of their shambolic-yet-sweet rock in bands like the Hold Steady and Dr. Dog.
So it's only fitting that after decades of being worshiped posthumously, the Replacements reunited last year (for a benefit EP) and finally performed their first live show in 22 years at Toronto's Riot Fest on Sunday.
Sure, the band were a little rusty at times—frontman Paul Westerberg reportedly messed up the words to Let It Be's classic ballad "Androgynous"—but they were never known to be consummate performers even during their heyday. So while a few flubbed lyrics doesn't surprise us, we can't help but be shocked at how energetic they were on stage. Fan-shot YouTube footage from Riot Fest shows Westerberg and original bassist Tommy Stinson—who currently plays in Guns N' Roses—tearing through a classics-heavy set like they wrote these songs yesterday.
For proof, check out their exhilarating take on the 1984 punk rocker "Favorite Thing" above and the Big Star tribute track "Alex Chilton" below. And yes, this would be the first time since Chilton's 2010 passing that the 'Mats have played that 1987 song. And if you're a completist, listen to their entire 24-song set via Slicing Up Eyeballs at the bottom of this page.
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The Hollywood Puppet Show S2: First Look
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The Ladies Play "Fill In The Blanks"
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Listen and Learn
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The Legend of Baron To'a
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The First Time, In A Long Time
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The Legend of Baron To'a - Trailer
The Hollywood Puppet Show
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Rogelio Shows His Acting Prowess In 'The Dark Military'
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The Hollywood Puppet Show - Trailer
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The Clash of the Corps Cast Plays Would You Rather?
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Fowl Play
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Passion Play
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Clash of the Corps Drummers Step Up and Show Out in Rhythm
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The 'Transcendent' Ladies Show Off Signature Cocktails
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The Fat Jewish Plays 2 Truths and a Lie
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Hip-Hop Stars & NBA Legends Signature Sneakers
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My First…
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J Balvin Plays 2 Truths and a Lie In Español
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Work Hard, Play Hard
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Jailed For Playing Bingo?
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The Beatles: In the Life
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If Clash of the Corps Stars Could Role-Play For A Day
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I Played One on TV
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All in the Family
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Out in the Ring
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Chaos In The Cage
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Tension In The Tenderloin
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Upcycle Nation: First Look
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Sex Clinic: First Look
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LA's First Hormone Therapy
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Bollywed S2: First Look
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TallBoyz: First Look
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Love at First Sight
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Playing Lingerie Dress Up: Deleted Scene
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Out With The Old, In With The New
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Why This Show Exists?
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Out in the Ring - Trailer
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Cher: Life in the Spotlight
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Made From Scratch: First Look
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Krewella Plays 2 Truths and a Lie
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Plenty Of Fish In The Street
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Love In The Time Of Pandademic
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Brunch In The Castro: Deleted Scene
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Blue Devils' Pre-show Frenzy
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Made From Scratch S4: First Look
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Made From Scratch S5: First Look
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Teyana Taylor Plays 2 Truths and a Lie
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Jhené Aiko Plays 2 Truths and a Lie
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Prince Royce Plays 2 Truths and a Lie
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Arianny Celeste Plays 2 Truths and a Lie
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King Bach Plays 2 Truths and a Lie
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Nick Cannon Plays 2 Truths and A Lie
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Lilly Singh Plays 2 Truths and A Lie
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T-Pain Plays 2 Truths and A Lie
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Sofia Reyes Plays 2 Truths and a Lie
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Meagan Good Plays 2 Truths and a Lie
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Young M.A Plays 2 Truths and A Lie
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T-Pain's School of Business: First Look
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Don't Swear In Front of The Song
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Tina Shows Off Her Most Glamorous Looks
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They Done Gave Us a TV Show
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Rogelio Shows Off "Rotography" and Editing Skills
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Comedians React to Unbelievably Strange Laws in the US
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Keeping Your Girls The Girls In Check: G-Thing
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Tina Shows Off Her Impressive Ear-Piercing Technique
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First Gen Comedians Break Down America's Obsession with Bacon
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Hollywood Puppet Shitshow First Date: Wilmer Valderrama Meets His Puppet
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Hollywood Puppet Shitshow First Date: Terry Crews Meets His Puppet
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Steve Aoki Meets His Puppet: Hollywood Puppet Shitshow First Date
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Dwayne Johnson and The Blue Devils Break It Down In Hawaii
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King Keraun Falls Into a Sunken Place While in the Woods
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Hollywood Puppet Sh!tshow: Amanda Cerny's Run-in With the Bulls
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Hollywood Puppet Sh!tshow First Date: Amber Rose Meets Her Puppet
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Hollywood Puppet Shitshow First Date: Damon Wayans Jr. Meets His Puppet
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'Hollywood Puppet Shitshow' First Date: Amanda Cerny Meets Herself on Strings
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What Does The Transcendent Star Look For In A Man: Dear Bambiana
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A Day In the Life of Wilmer Valderrama's Puppet Ep. 2: Optimism
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Hollywood Puppet Sh!tshow First Date: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Meets Her Puppet
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The River and the Wall
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A Day In the Life of Wilmer Valderrama's Puppet Ep. 1: Hollow Man
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Got to Be in it To Win it: America's Obsession with the Lottery
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A Day In the Life of Wilmer Valderrama's Puppet Ep. 3: Inner Thoughts
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Karruche Tran Meets A Mini Version of Herself: Hollywood Puppet Shitshow First Date
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Peder Cho Shows How to DIY a Blazer Into a Tweed Vest
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The Best of The Best Clash
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The Blue Devils Bring The Parade
The 212
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The Feels
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The Citizen
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The Motorcycle
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The Reunion
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The Decision
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The Hustle
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The Pilot
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The Exchange
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