Tag: Paul Stark
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Safety Last, Struck By Love, 1983 on Twin/Tone
This was the first and only full length by Twin/Tone’s Safety Last, following their self-titled EP. On this LP they include Rusty Jones, Gary Louris, Lianne Smith, and Jim Tollefsrud (as “Jimmy T”). Founding members Tim Mauseth and Sprague Hollander left for other projects. Produced by Paul Stark and the band; recorded by Paul Stark…
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The Replacements, Hootenanny, 1983 on Twin/Tone
Sophomore album from Minneapolis favorite sons The Replacements. A wonderfully messy record that’s sort of all over the place (rockabilly, blues, country and punk) but still works. The transition from the wistful “Within Your Reach” ( “I can’t live without your touch / die within your reach”) to the surf-punk of “Buck Hill” sort of…
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Safety Last, Safety Last, 1982 on Twin/Tone
Safety Last only put out two records – this self-titled “mini-album” and Struck By Love, both on Twin/Tone and produced by Paul Stark. On this EP, recorded at Blackberry Way (in Minneapolis) the personnel (many of whom went on to other MNPLS bands) are: Rusty Jones on bass & vocals, Jim Tollefsrud on drums, Sprague…
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The Replacements, Unsuitable for Airplay: The Lost KFAI Concert, 2022 on Twin/Tone.
Recorded live at the 7th St Entry on January 23rd, 1981 and released on vinyl as part of Record Store Day in April of 2022, this was also included (on CD) as part of the Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash box set. Paul Westerberg, Chris Mars, Bob Stinson and Tommy Stinson in…
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The Suburbs, Credit In Heaven, 1981 on Twin/Tone.
The Suburbs, Credit In Heaven, 1981 on Twin/Tone. The Suburbs’ second studio LP, with Music For Boys, Girl Ache, Tape Your Wife To The Ceiling. Produced by Paul Stark, one of the co-founders of Twin/Tone. Solid early 80s MNPLS rock – was issued on CD in 2001 but has not been reissued on vinyl