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Apr 29, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: April 29 1983 – The Replacements Released Hootenanny.

On this day April 29 1983, The Replacements released their second studio album Hootenanny. Building on the raw energy of their debut, the band pushed their sound further with a mix of punk rock chaos, garage rock attitude, and hints of the melodic songwriting they would later be known for.

Hootenanny captured the spirit of Minneapolis’s growing underground scene and showed The Replacements beginning to experiment more with different styles and sounds. The album did not chart nationally but...

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