TwinTone Archives

Many thanks to Falfa for the heads up on the Twin/Tone Archive up on YouTube. If you're not aware, Twin/Tone Records was a Minneapolis record label that operated from the late 70's to the early 90's, releasing records from the likes of The Replacements, Soul Asylum, Ween and The Jayhawks (to name but a few).

Their recent re-emergence is due to a new album from The Suicide Commandos but the bigger news of their revival is that they're adding lots of new videos to the previously mentioned YouTube archive. I love this kind of archival footage because it showcases exactly why these bands were a big deal. Give a few of these a spin:

• The Replacements - 7th Street Entry - I dove right in to Part 2 of 6 and do not regret it.
• Complicated Fun - I know zero things about this band but you can't watch this and not want to know more.
• Soul Asylum - P9 - delightful fun in a barn yard from ole Dave Pirner and band.

That is the tip of the iceberg! Give yourself some time to do a deep dive, you'll find some real gems in there.