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08/12/2024

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Tim Walz recognizes the superiority of Ed Stasium’s mix

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07/03/2024

We lost one of our own Laurie Lindeen from Zuzu’s Petals. A heartbreaking loss.

Laurie went into be a writer and in the comments is a gifted NY times piece she wrote.

The writer and musician died due to a brain aneurysm on Monday, July 1. She was 62.

06/26/2024

The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with Peter Jesperson. Peter is best known as the founder of Twin/Tone Records in Minneapolis. He’s also the former manager for the band The Replacements. His new book “Euphoric Recall” is available now!

05/19/2024

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An early influence for Bob Dylan and Bonnie Raitt, Koerner was a fixture on the West Bank of Minneapolis, especially at Palmer’s Bar. He died of cancer surrounded by family in the early hours of Saturday, May 18, at his Minneapolis home. He was 85.

04/30/2024

hey this is kinda neat...

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKYFfirGPpVn_sSaUvoceJg?sub_confirmation=1Recently, I had the privilege of delving into the world of music with the iconic P...

01/03/2024

Peter Jepersen is the co-founder of the independent record label Twin Tone Records, home to bands like Jayhawks and Soul Asylum, not to mention another band he signed and managed, The Replacements.

12/08/2023

For those that would like.

11/22/2023

Hey look

Following the release of his new memoir, Jesperson discusses his dedicated work in the Minnesota music industry, including with many of the artists who inspired his influential record label, Twin/Tone.

11/22/2023

The Hypstrz, Fingerprints, Yipes!, Curtiss A, and the Su***de Commandos — all pioneers of the Midwest’s punk sounds — reunited onstage at the Hopkins Center for the Arts for a gala concert to celebrate the re-release of a landmark 1979 compilation album.

11/16/2023

11/16/2023

a great review by esttemed author Michaelangelo Matos about our very own Peter Jesperson's new Book!

‘Euphoric Recall: A Half Century as a Music Fan, Producer, DJ, Record Executive, and Tastemaker’ is out now, published by Minnesota Historical Society Press.

11/13/2023

11/12/2023

Well look at that

Peter Jesperson steps into our virtual studio to talk about his music career, The Replacements, and his memoir, Euphoric Recall.

11/08/2023

Do you have your copy yet?

Get your copy!

05/17/2023

What do you think of this?

The Replacements' 1985 album Tim is next in line to be commemorated with a multi-disc box set, Tommy Stinson said in an interview this week.

05/12/2023

So this a very cool story that involves one of our alumni Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum helping out a kid dying of cancer. And making a record at the studio of another of our alumni Ed Ackerson who died of pancreatic Cancer’s studio. This kid is super cool

This isn’t a story about a kid who’s dying, this is about a kid who’s living. WORDS BY CHRIS STROUTH I am going to tell you a story. This story may break your heart, or it might mend it. My guess is that it will do a bit of both.…

02/09/2023

Get excited!

Euphoric Recall: A Half Century as a Music Fan, Producer, DJ, Record Executive, and Tastemaker

01/09/2023

we are sad toabout the passing of John deVries from Agitpop, ...giants

The musician's passing was announced on January 7.

12/01/2022

So we mentioned the Southeast of Saturn. Volume 2 record coming out from Third Man Records featuring a slew of 90's Twin/Tone Bands: the 27 Various, Colfax Abbey, Shapeshifter - USA, Fauna (the band from Zachary Vex Effects founder Zachary Vex) and Ousia that comes out this friday. nice article in the new Mpls mag Dispatch

The once-derided shoegaze genre is finally getting its due with a new compilation from Third Man Records....

09/06/2022

So you love the music of Twin/Tone but if only there was a way to celebrate your love. Of drinking things, or the joy of wearing things… prepare to have your mind blown! We have merch! Including the coffe mug that is our very own profile picture. Just think of the hours of fun for you and the whole family and/or the group of imaginary friends that are your famtof choice! All available from Twin/Tone Records Merchandise! Act now for maximum joy!

https://twintonemerch.square.site/

Oh and don’t forget all the joy that is http://twintone.com

04/23/2022

Not a twin/tone totally related relase but check out this record store day release of the Bleeding Hearts the last Bob Stinson release. You might want to check it out.

http://bigtakeover.com/recordings/BleedingHeartsRichestoRagsBarNoneFiasco?fbclid=IwAR3o4MyjACm3V8t-UOh4unH_fmSN-uEckPGqAk1Pg5plxznSyOou343vwOs

Unsurprisingly, Riches to Rags sounds a lot like mid-eighties Replacements, with melodic songs, bar band energy, Leonard’s whiskey-toned rasp and Stinson’s distinctive hard pop flash guitar.

02/19/2022

For your Record Store Day shopping list…,

https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/14666

One of the earliest soundboard recordings of the band, featuring the original lineup of Paul, Bob, Tommy and Chris as captured by Twin/Tone�s mobile unit on January 23, 1981, at the 7th St Entry in Minneapolis, MN. The concert took place as the band was in the midst of working on their debut album...

02/05/2022

Not sure how we missed sharing this!

“Come on F**ker!”; The boys played “Bastards of Young” and “Kiss Me on the Bus” live on Saturday Night Live on this day back in 1986. “Rock-and-roll doesn’t always make for great television… but we were trying to do whatever possible to make sure that was a memorable evening.” – Paul Westerberg

01/19/2022

And they were banned directly after!

“Come on F**ker!”; The boys played “Bastards of Young” and “Kiss Me on the Bus” live on Saturday Night Live on this day back in 1986. “Rock-and-roll doesn’t always make for great television… but we were trying to do whatever possible to make sure that was a memorable evening.” – Paul Westerberg