Comments on: Treatment Bound… http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=treatment-bound Duluth Minnesota Blog and News Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:57:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: john m http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-13510 john m Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:27:30 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-13510 Mats shows were fun, but Husker's still rocked harder (& Pirner was doing sound). Orpheum was best venue. Signed, Another drunker former or former drunken Emersonian basement dweller. Mats shows were fun, but Husker’s still rocked harder (& Pirner was doing sound). Orpheum was best venue.

Signed,
Another drunker former or former drunken Emersonian basement dweller.

]]> By: Scott Pearson http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-12374 Scott Pearson Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:24:17 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-12374 I've long sworn I saw the Mats and the Burbs together at Kirby Ballroom in 1982, but one of the guys that was there with me swears the Burbs weren't there. I've been searching for confirmation for years . . . I’ve long sworn I saw the Mats and the Burbs together at Kirby Ballroom in 1982, but one of the guys that was there with me swears the Burbs weren’t there. I’ve been searching for confirmation for years . . .

]]> By: xkabukislaybaler http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10961 xkabukislaybaler Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:10:28 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10961 Monty taught me phrases like "Jesus Bald-Headed F*cking Christ" Monty taught me phrases like “Jesus Bald-Headed F*cking Christ”

]]> By: Tim K http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10764 Tim K Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:36:44 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10764 Monty taught me a ton of stuff about mixing sound "back in the day." Of particular importance was the first show I did for Charlie Sobczak at the Norshor- "demand advanced payment!" Monty taught me a ton of stuff about mixing sound “back in the day.” Of particular importance was the first show I did for Charlie Sobczak at the Norshor- “demand advanced payment!”

]]> By: baci of the skinny tie http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10759 baci of the skinny tie Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:34:06 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10759 Music for boys! BTW Look at the liner notes for “Viva! Suburbs! Live at First Avenue” -- front of house mix Monty Lee Wilkes. Music for boys! BTW Look at the liner notes for “Viva! Suburbs! Live at First Avenue” — front of house mix Monty Lee Wilkes.

]]> By: Barrett Chase http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10758 Barrett Chase Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:48:21 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10758 My first exposure to the Suburbs happened when I was about 8 or 9. My older brother and cousin were fans, and they used to blare the "In Combo" album at deafening volumes. My brother was really into making these ultra-long mixtapes using a pro reel-to-reel deck, and I know that "Cows" and "Drinking" used to make frequent appearances. Alas, the deck was pawned or otherwise sold along with all the tapes. I would kill to listen to those babies now! I still listen to "In Combo" every now and then, but I never saw them live. My first exposure to the Suburbs happened when I was about 8 or 9. My older brother and cousin were fans, and they used to blare the “In Combo” album at deafening volumes. My brother was really into making these ultra-long mixtapes using a pro reel-to-reel deck, and I know that “Cows” and “Drinking” used to make frequent appearances. Alas, the deck was pawned or otherwise sold along with all the tapes. I would kill to listen to those babies now! I still listen to “In Combo” every now and then, but I never saw them live.

]]> By: purple http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10754 purple Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:36:01 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10754 Then "she", still quite a mysterious person to this day, upheld a " The Suburbs" 1986 album. Kids, that means vinyl. Pretty sure it was A&M because I cannot find the album cover now. After seeing the album, on my bus ride from Grand Forks, I had a hope for Duluth. Then I was exposed to The Suburbs by my first boyfriend. I saw The Suburbs at UMD Rafters and at Central High School. The in 1994 I went to the great "Viva! Suburbs! Live at First Avenue" concerts. For two days. The concerts were GREAT! My friend knew them, but I was basically done after both their shows. IE: pathetic girl in the back of the part who pretends to sleep. Then “she”, still quite a mysterious person to this day, upheld a ” The Suburbs” 1986 album. Kids, that means vinyl. Pretty sure it was A&M because I cannot find the album cover now.

After seeing the album, on my bus ride from Grand Forks, I had a hope for Duluth.

Then I was exposed to The Suburbs by my first boyfriend. I saw The Suburbs at UMD Rafters and at Central High School.

The in 1994 I went to the great “Viva! Suburbs! Live at First Avenue” concerts. For two days. The concerts were GREAT! My friend knew them, but I was basically done after both their shows. IE: pathetic girl in the back of the part who pretends to sleep.

]]> By: purple http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10753 purple Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:04:33 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10753 I love hearing stories about bands I love from locals & so-called locals like me! Following is a long A story: My first exposure to The Suburbs happened upon a Greyhound Bus from Grand Forks, North Dakota to Duluth, Minnesota. I had visited Duluth once,my dad went to Duluth for work, my mom was in Grand Forks to sell the house. Previous to Grand Forks, I lived in Tempe, Arizona. Moving from a Phoenix suburb to a North Dakota nothing town (my opinion at the time; well, now) at age 13 was harsh. When asked on this bus ride from Grand Forks to Duluth by some girl who was a Cathedral Student (the school I was going told I was attending)if I knew who the Suburubs were, I answered an emphatic "YES!" Because from my experience, neither Grand Forks nor Duluth HAD Suburds. I love hearing stories about bands I love from locals & so-called locals like me!

Following is a long A story: My first exposure to The Suburbs happened upon a Greyhound Bus from Grand Forks, North Dakota to Duluth, Minnesota. I had visited Duluth once,my dad went to Duluth for work, my mom was in Grand Forks to sell the house.

Previous to Grand Forks, I lived in Tempe, Arizona. Moving from a Phoenix suburb to a North Dakota nothing town (my opinion at the time; well, now) at age 13 was harsh.

When asked on this bus ride from Grand Forks to Duluth by some girl who was a Cathedral Student (the school I was going told I was attending)if I knew who the Suburubs were, I answered an emphatic “YES!” Because from my experience, neither Grand Forks nor Duluth HAD Suburds.

]]> By: The Big E http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10683 The Big E Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:03:53 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10683 Sugar played in Chapel Hill, NC the week I moved there--being a moron, I decided not to go because I didn't know anybody in town. And shortly after that, they broke up, leaving me bereft. A couple years later, however, I was sitting around in the basement rathole bar I frequented when some friends came in, talking animatedly about how they were going to see Bob Mould later that evening. I promptly invited myself along and experienced a little redemption. Sugar played in Chapel Hill, NC the week I moved there--being a moron, I decided not to go because I didn’t know anybody in town. And shortly after that, they broke up, leaving me bereft. A couple years later, however, I was sitting around in the basement rathole bar I frequented when some friends came in, talking animatedly about how they were going to see Bob Mould later that evening. I promptly invited myself along and experienced a little redemption.

]]> By: scott http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10679 scott Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:22:04 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10679 hey dig out that old mats tape......i would trade you a copy of this: 07-??-82 SAINT'S ROLLER RINK,DULUTH,MN 45m SDB 9 thanks! scott hey dig out that old mats tape……i would trade you a copy of this:

07-??-82 SAINT’S ROLLER RINK,DULUTH,MN 45m SDB 9

thanks!

scott

]]> By: tony d. http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10669 tony d. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:18:16 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10669 If I recall a tale of Monty's, one night in New Orleans Bob Stinson got hisself throw'd into jail drunk again, so Tommy moved to guitar and Monty played bass as a replacement Replacement. (Monty played in Duluth's Iron Youth--good god, nitrous tank flashback!) Monty made it pretty big in the sound game, "carrying the suitcase" for lots of top acts including (oh the irony) Britney Speares. If I recall a tale of Monty’s, one night in New Orleans Bob Stinson got hisself throw’d into jail drunk again, so Tommy moved to guitar and Monty played bass as a replacement Replacement. (Monty played in Duluth’s Iron Youth--good god, nitrous tank flashback!) Monty made it pretty big in the sound game, “carrying the suitcase” for lots of top acts including (oh the irony) Britney Speares.

]]> By: annklefstad http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10666 annklefstad Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:06:15 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10666 I was in Mpls only briefly during the Mats first years, when they were highschool boys. I went to SF and heard Dead Kennedys and Jello Biafra instead. There, the Deaf Club (which actually was the club of the San Francisco Deaf Society or whatever) was a major punk venue, because the deaf kids really liked the punk. They could feel it on their skin. It didn't even get in the way of conversation . . . I was in Mpls only briefly during the Mats first years, when they were highschool boys. I went to SF and heard Dead Kennedys and Jello Biafra instead. There, the Deaf Club (which actually was the club of the San Francisco Deaf Society or whatever) was a major punk venue, because the deaf kids really liked the punk. They could feel it on their skin. It didn’t even get in the way of conversation . . .

]]> By: wildgoose http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10657 wildgoose Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:29:20 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10657 That should be festival -non- seating. That should be festival -non- seating.

]]> By: wildgoose http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10656 wildgoose Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:28:54 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10656 You know what might be a good venue, maybe 300 - 500 indoors festival seating? the buffalo house. they close down their little barn in winter, but I have done big weddings there in the Fall at least. It is a good, rustic venue, huge bar and lots of parking. Lots of parking. And camping on site which is great for some things. Spirit Mountain might work, too. You know what might be a good venue, maybe 300 -- 500 indoors festival seating? the buffalo house. they close down their little barn in winter, but I have done big weddings there in the Fall at least. It is a good, rustic venue, huge bar and lots of parking. Lots of parking. And camping on site which is great for some things.

Spirit Mountain might work, too.

]]> By: your mom http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10653 your mom Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:30:24 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10653 Monty's dad still plays bass in a band every other sunday down in rutledge (50 miles south of duluth) Monty’s dad still plays bass in a band every other sunday down in rutledge (50 miles south of duluth)

]]> By: Swan http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10652 Swan Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:22:02 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10652 Wildgoose, I caught the Bob Mould commercial a couple weeks ago and made stop, think, smile and think of seeing and chatting with Bob and Sugar in England. I have made peace with artists selling their back catalog. It is their work and their decision to do so. I am tired of the cries of 'sell out" by old fans. Many of these artists have little to nothing to show for a lifetime of entertainment, poor or no health insurance etc.. The can make more money of the use of a song than 10 years of touring. That being said, I do not want to hear a Replacement song used to sell something for an evil company. I recently heard a cover version of a song by the Australian band the Church on TV. Not to mention Charlie Parr's Vodafone commercial, Low's Gap commercial, a cover of Suicide Commando's "Complicated Fun" for Target, Hem, Mazzy Star, Richard Buckner, et al. Hell, Dennis Hopper is pimping retirement funds. Anyways, back on topic, call Westerberg or his management, pitch a Duluth show and get a quote. Wildgoose,

I caught the Bob Mould commercial a couple weeks ago and made stop, think, smile and think of seeing and chatting with Bob and Sugar in England. I have made peace with artists selling their back catalog. It is their work and their decision to do so. I am tired of the cries of ‘sell out” by old fans. Many of these artists have little to nothing to show for a lifetime of entertainment, poor or no health insurance etc.. The can make more money of the use of a song than 10 years of touring.
That being said, I do not want to hear a Replacement song used to sell something for an evil company.

I recently heard a cover version of a song by the Australian band the Church on TV. Not to mention Charlie Parr’s Vodafone commercial, Low’s Gap commercial, a cover of Suicide Commando’s “Complicated Fun” for Target, Hem, Mazzy Star, Richard Buckner, et al. Hell, Dennis Hopper is pimping retirement funds.

Anyways, back on topic, call Westerberg or his management, pitch a Duluth show and get a quote.

]]> By: Bret http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10650 Bret Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:01:37 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10650 Some Bob Mould from his current tour: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3DLQi-bbrQ httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krIhelpXySM&feature=related Some Bob Mould from his current tour:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3DLQi-bbrQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krIhelpXySM

]]> By: Girl From The North Country http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10648 Girl From The North Country Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:40:03 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10648 OMG a story featuring Monty Wilkes!!! A name I hadn't heard in too long. OMG a story featuring Monty Wilkes!!! A name I hadn’t heard in too long.

]]> By: xkabukislaybaler http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10647 xkabukislaybaler Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:58:35 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10647 The 'Matts also did a tent show outside Grandma's; probably Spring or maybe Fall of 81. I had missed the Saints RollerRink show, so me and Flesland (RIP) went down for the sound check.They did about 3 songs before the Duluth PD showed up due to noise complaints. I remember the Warehouse show as pretty tight, but that could just be me.Bob Stinson live was a GOD. The ‘Matts also did a tent show outside Grandma’s; probably Spring or maybe Fall of 81. I had missed the Saints RollerRink show, so me and Flesland (RIP) went down for the sound check.They did about 3 songs before the Duluth PD showed up due to noise complaints. I remember the Warehouse show as pretty tight, but that could just be me.Bob Stinson live was a GOD.

]]> By: wildgoose http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10646 wildgoose Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:44:18 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10646 I totally agree with the premise. Although I (barely) missed the 80s twin cities - Duluth music heyday, graduating high school in 1990, I vaguely remember people talking about them, T-shirts and hairstyles of that era around town. So yes, if we can, let's get the Suburbs, Bob Mould, Paul Westerberg, and whomever up here ... I'd love that. And I think there are a number of places -between- The DECC and a Pizza Place that could be played, although I agree that there is a dim space in the 1,000 seater zone in this town ... sigh. -- Slight hijack, did anyone else see the TIAA-CREF commercial featuring "See a Little Light?" I saw it during a basketball game in what must have been 2007 and I remembering thinking ... I know that song, I know that song. Then Bobby Mould kicks in singing. I got a huge rush. This song was big among the too-cool-for-me upperclassmen on our college radio station when I was a freshman. By the time SUGAR came out I was definitely on the Mould bandwagon. I'd love to see him. I can't find a video of the commercial but found this analysis. http://www.splendad.com/ads/show/2134-TIAA-CREF-powerof-org I totally agree with the premise. Although I (barely) missed the 80s twin cities -- Duluth music heyday, graduating high school in 1990, I vaguely remember people talking about them, T-shirts and hairstyles of that era around town. So yes, if we can, let’s get the Suburbs, Bob Mould, Paul Westerberg, and whomever up here … I’d love that. And I think there are a number of places -between- The DECC and a Pizza Place that could be played, although I agree that there is a dim space in the 1,000 seater zone in this town … sigh.

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Slight hijack, did anyone else see the TIAA-CREF commercial featuring “See a Little Light?” I saw it during a basketball game in what must have been 2007 and I remembering thinking … I know that song, I know that song. Then Bobby Mould kicks in singing. I got a huge rush. This song was big among the too-cool-for-me upperclassmen on our college radio station when I was a freshman. By the time SUGAR came out I was definitely on the Mould bandwagon. I’d love to see him.

I can’t find a video of the commercial but found this analysis. http://www.splendad.com/ads/show/2134-TIAA-CREF-powerof-org

]]> By: Swan http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10645 Swan Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:13:04 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10645 Thanks Heatwave. Thanks Heatwave.

]]> By: R. Berler http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10643 R. Berler Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:54:09 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10643 They played on SNL on January 18, 1986, they they played at the Warehouse on February 1, 1986. They played on SNL on January 18, 1986, they they played at the Warehouse on February 1, 1986.

]]> By: Swan http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10639 Swan Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:30:43 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10639 Tony, After parties. Yes, there were many after parties... Very fuzzy and remember having Soul Asylum, Blue Hippos et al over as well as very drunk and coked-up Bobby Stinson in my living room on time. I remember the Replacements on Saturday Night Live, it was cold as hell, they were drunk, Westerberg swore something to the effect of "play it motherfucker" on LIVE television to Bob and they all swapped clothing on their second performance. Hurray for the hometown team. Tony,

After parties. Yes, there were many after parties… Very fuzzy and remember having Soul Asylum, Blue Hippos et al over as well as very drunk and coked-up Bobby Stinson in my living room on time.

I remember the Replacements on Saturday Night Live, it was cold as hell, they were drunk, Westerberg swore something to the effect of “play it motherfucker” on LIVE television to Bob and they all swapped clothing on their second performance. Hurray for the hometown team.

]]> By: Swan http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10638 Swan Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:23:44 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10638 For those who were there and for those who missed it, there is great, well researched book on the 1980's American Indie scene by Michael Azzerad titled "Our Band Could be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground, 1981-1991". Chapters on Husker Du, the Replacements and many more. My face and cheeks hurt from laughter after reading the chapter on the Butthole Surfers. Brilliant. When the Replacements' "Let It Be" was nominated as one of the best albums of the 1980's Jon Bon Jovi quipped "Who the hell are these guys?" That is exactly why they were so great. For those who were there and for those who missed it, there is great, well researched book on the 1980′s American Indie scene by Michael Azzerad titled “Our Band Could be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground, 1981-1991″. Chapters on Husker Du, the Replacements and many more. My face and cheeks hurt from laughter after reading the chapter on the Butthole Surfers.

Brilliant.

When the Replacements’ “Let It Be” was nominated as one of the best albums of the 1980′s Jon Bon Jovi quipped “Who the hell are these guys?” That is exactly why they were so great.

]]> By: Tony D. http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2009/10/24/treatment-bound/#comment-10637 Tony D. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:22:15 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=9282#comment-10637 Swan, if I remember correctly, the warehouse show was another of the 'mats very drunken performances, hardly finished a song they started. And wasn't Loud Fast Rules up here before the became Soul Asylum, or was that the Blue Hippos? The after party was at your (Robin's) place at 1318 e. 2nd (r.i.p.), and I remember Bob Mould was there even though the Husker's did not play that night, and we had to wrestle a spoon away from some guy from Mpls. who wanted to cook heroin on your stove. Ah, Duluth in the mid 80s--that's where all my brain cells went. Swan, if I remember correctly, the warehouse show was another of the ‘mats very drunken performances, hardly finished a song they started. And wasn’t Loud Fast Rules up here before the became Soul Asylum, or was that the Blue Hippos? The after party was at your (Robin’s) place at 1318 e. 2nd (r.i.p.), and I remember Bob Mould was there even though the Husker’s did not play that night, and we had to wrestle a spoon away from some guy from Mpls. who wanted to cook heroin on your stove. Ah, Duluth in the mid 80s--that’s where all my brain cells went.

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