Rhino is at it again... oh, and The Clash on PBS!

Not sure what to think about this. First Joy Division reissues, which I really want, and now The Replacements. Don't get me wrong, I love the new stuff that gets released...well, mostly. But, it's so difficult (on a budget) to go and re-purchase albums you already own. I still haven't caught up on The Cure re-issues with extra cds (and they also just put out a 2CD edition of "Blue Sunshine" by the Glove, with the second CD containing the album as it should have been released, with Mr. Smith doing the vocals). Anyway, here's the news about those Minneapolis Madmen, The 'Mats.
Side note: what's with the manager dealing with this, there are (important) band members still among the living...?!?


From CMJ.com: "The bulk of the Replacements' rudimentary material will receive a face-lift of sorts. On April 22, the Minneapolis-bred band's Twin/Tone catalog — including the 1981 debut Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash, the 1982 EP Stick, the 1983 sophomore disc Hootenanny and the quintessential 1984 release Let It Be — will be reissued in extended, remastered form by Rhino. As some of the original members have (sic) deceased, these larval releases were readied for restoration by the Replacements' manager Peter Jesperson. The partial-catalog reissue is only the beginning, as Rhino will press on, reissuing the Sire releases, which constitutes the latter half of the Replacements' expansive career."

Plus, there's going to be a new documentary about The Clash on PBS! The Clash Live: Revolution Rock will mainly be comprised of live footage that spans the band's entire career, and will include in-studio TV performances too. The movie will premier on PBS in March, which is good, because the constant reruns of those doo-wop reunion concerts were starting to piss us off. Check TheClashOnline.com for air dates, since PBS affiliates are allowed to shuffle their schedule (sadly no Tally-ho airing just yet). Or if you can, wait until the DVD is released April 15. It will include extras like the band's appearance on ABC's early '80s, ill-fated Saturday Night Live rip-off, Friday's (guess this will be my option).