March 20, 1989 - MPR’s Bill Wareham profiles new Replacements album. Wareham interviews lead singer Paul Westerberg about the band’s third major label album release, “Don’t Tell a Soul.” Wareham also speaks with John Lassman, music director KQRS, who discusses how single “I’ll be You” and the new album as a whole, are more radio accessible (mainstream) than previous Replacements work.
January 2, 1987 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports on the success of local music scene in 1986, both here and nationally. Report highlights Janet Jackson, Cherrelle, The S.O.S. Band, Terry Lewis, Flyte Tyme, Prince, Magnolias, The Jets, Jesse Johnson, The Replacements, The Suicide Commandos, Twin/Tone Records, SST Records, Husker Du, Soul Asylum, Trip Shakespeare, and The Wallets.
May 20, 1986 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports on Minneapolis band The Replacements. Wareham interviews lead singer Paul Westerberg, who discusses the band’s reputation, and its music “style”. Segment contains music clips of Replacements songs.