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Trouble Boys

the True Story of the Replacements
Feb 28, 2017safetybreak rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I am embarrassingly unfamiliar with The Replacements. I'm sure there are a handful of songs that I know, and even more that I've heard a million times and just never realized or cared that it was them. I actually had no intention of reading this book, at least not now; I downloaded it on the new Kindle I purchased for my trip to see the Truckers and began reading it only as a test. Huge credit to author Mehr for making the first chapters interesting enough to grip my attention and make me commit! Despite not being a fan of the 'Mats, I am a huge fan of many bands who credit them as an inspiration. This book really put into perspective the influence they've had (like the Drive-By Truckers' ear-bleeding volume, or Lucero's loose and sloppy setlists). I'm not convinced they'll become a new favorite band, but I'm definitely eager to devour their catalog. I definitely recommend this one.