The Replacements Reunite?

My favorite band ever is the Replacements, the quintessential postpunk indie underground 80s rock band who broke up in a miasma of recriminations and anger almost fifteen years ago. Now there are rumors of a reunion. This looks to be a one-off for the purpose of adding a couple of new songs to a compilation, and possibly to a long awaited box set, but it will also stir hopes of a concert tour. They will never be the Replacements of old. Bob Stinson has gone to become a regular at a drinking establishment in the sky and the guys are long past the drunken hit or miss live show days of the 1980s.

Here is a picture of the three original Mats plus new addition, Josh Freese (The heart and soul of the Mats and the greatest lyricist ever to walk the planet is Paul Westerburg who has gone on to a great but quiet solo career that can never match his output with the Replacements. He is the one on the right with the sunglasses, mouth agape.)