June 14th, 2013
Color Me Obsessed now available in millions of homes via VOD
With the news of The Replacements reuniting, Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements is now available in millions of homes via VOD on over 250 different cable providers.
Director Gorman Bechard's remarkable history of the 'Mats takes viewers from their first show and everywhere in between. He relies solely on the fans; memories of their albums & antics. The material was gathered from interviews with from Husker Du, Babes in Toyland, The Decemberists, The Hold Steady, Archers of Loaf, Titus Andronicus, Goo Goo Dolls, and others. At over two hours, it's sure to please anyone remotely interested in this legendary band.
Of the reunion, Pitchfork writes:
Last fall, Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson announced plans to reunite (sort of) for a covers EP, Songs for Slim, to raise money for former Replacements guitarist Slim Dunlap, who had suffered a stroke. The EP was released commercially this year, and we heard its great "I'm Not Sayin'" cover. Now, the Replacements have confirmed headlining slots at three Riot Fests in Chicago, Toronto, and Denver.
The Chicago festival takes place in Humboldt Park from September 13-15. The other headliners are Fall Out Boy and Blink 182, and the lineup also features FLAG, Public Enemy, Dinosaur Jr., Best Coast, the Dismemberment Plan, Guided by Voices, Motörhead, Atmosphere, and more. The Toronto fest takes place August 24-25 at Fort York and the Denver fest September 21-22 at May Farms.
This lineup of the Replacements will definitely include Westerberg and Stinson. The rest of the band's lineup will be announced at a later date. Riot Fest has also announced the lineups for Denver and Toronto. Toronto's lineup includes Iggy & the Stooges, Rocket From the Crypt, Dinosaur Jr., Best Coast, and more. Denver's lineup features Iggy & the Stooges, Blink-182, Public Enemy, Guided By Voices, Yo La Tengo, Superchunk, Best Coast, FLAG, Rocket From the Crypt, the Dismemberment Plan, Matt & Kim, Wovenhand, and more.