The Boston Globe, April 25th, 2005
Dave Eggers wrote a brilliant essay in the March "Spin." It was about how an artist or band that was so vital to him early in his life he cites Elvis Costello as an example loses currency over time. Even though Eggers remains interested in Costello, the Costello passion has inexplicably waned. This is the case for us with Paul Westerberg , former lead singer-guitarist of the Replacements (nicknamed the 'Mats) and longtime solo artist. Ask us about the glorious R.E.M./'Mats show at the Paradise. Ask us how much drunken fun the 'Mats used to be onstage (and off) or how much the discs "Stink," "L...
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