Hosts Jim and Greg talk with journalist Bob Mehr about his book Trouble Boys, which is all about the Minneapolis rock band The Replacements. While they never had a huge commercial hit, The Replacements have a devoted fanbase and a fascinating backstory. Mehr shares details about the band’s fear of success, self-sabotage and more. And then Jim and Greg revisit their 2006 interview with post-punk pioneers Mission of Burma. The band talks about returning to the stage after a long hiatus, and they perform live in the studio!

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Featured Songs

The Replacements	I Will Dare	Twin/Tone	1984
The Replacements	Shutup (Demo)	Twin/Tone	1981
The Replacements	Takin’ a Ride	Twin/Tone	1981
The Replacements	Hangin’ Downtown	Twin/Tone	1981
The Replacements	Dope Smokin’ Moron	Twin/Tone	1982
The Replacements	Johnny’s Gonna Die	Twin/Tone	1981
The Replacements	Within Your Reach	Twin/Tone	1983
The Replacements	Unsatisfied	Twin/Tone	1984
The Replacements	If Only You Were Lonely	Twin/Tone	1981
The Replacements	Iron Man	Twin/Tone	1985
The Replacements	Bastards of Young (Live on SNL)	Sire	1985
The Replacements	Left of the Dial	Sire	1985
The Replacements	Here Comes a Regular	Sire	1985
The Replacements	Can’t Hardly Wait	Sire	1987
The Replacements	The Ledge	Sire	1987
The Replacements	I’ll Be You	Sire	1989
Green Day	She	Reprise	1994
Goo Goo Dolls	Name	Warner Bros.	1995
Wilco	Misunderstood	Reprise	1996
The Replacements	Color Me Impressed	Twin/Tone	1983
The Replacements	Skyway	Sire	1987
Mission of Burma	2Wice (Live on Sound Opinions)	Matador	2006
Mission of Burma	Max Earnst (Live on Sound Opinions)	Ace of Hearts	1981
Mission of Burma	That’s When I Reach For My Revolver	Ace of Hearts	1981
Lou Reed	New York Telephone Conversation	RCA	1972
The Velvet Underground	Femme Fatale	Verve	1967
R.E.M.	Time After Time (Annelise)	I.R.S.	1984
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)	Reprise	1979