The Replacements- Goodnight! Go Home! Chicago 1984

(incredible) Photo by Gail Butensky (gailwithacamera)

 

To celebrate the end of 2025, I have a special treat for the Replacements fans that didn't buy the recent deluxe remastered box-set of the band's third full-length LP from 1984, but wanted to hear the live album (or disc). Due to technical (and possibly legal reasons), I won't refer to the album's title to stay under the radar, if you know what I mean. I am only posting the complete live show that was included with the box-set, and as you know I'm always a sucker for a live concert I haven't heard before. This set is longer and has a better setlist than when they played at the Cubby Bear a month earlier. Though there are "complaints" the sound isn't great here, it's a solid, lively concert with the band in top form. Celebrate the end of year the right way, with a band that released the best reissue of the year! 

 

See you in 2026! Later in the year, I'll be celebrating 20 years (seriously!) here at the Teenage Dogs In Trouble blog! Stay tuned!

Enjoy! 

 

 

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THE REPLACEMENTS
Goodnight! Go Home!

Live at Cubby Bear, Chicago, IL, 

August 17, 1984

01. Can’t Hardly Wait 
02. Left In The Dark 
03. Unsatisfied 
04. I Will Dare 
05. Favorite Thing 
06. Kids Don’t Follow 
07. Run It 
08. Color Me Impressed 
09. Hayday 
10. Nowhere Is My Home
11. Love You Till Friday
12. Help Me Rhonda/G.T.O.
13. Takin’ A Ride
14. Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out
15. Gary’s Got A Boner
16. Johnny’s Gonna Die
17. Can’t Get Enough
18. I’m In Trouble
19. Don’t Ask Why
20. Take Me Down To The Hospital
21. Shiftless When Idle
22. Mr. Whirly
23. Hitchin’ A Ride
24. Black Diamond
25. 20th Century Boy
26. Go
27. Gimme Noise
28. White And Lazy

 

THE REPLACEMENTS- 1984-08-17 Goodnight! Go Home FLAC. rar 

Frampton Brothers- Reunion Show! October 4, 2025, Pittsburgh, PA

  

  

...Speaking of reunions, 2025 saw the reuniting of one of my all time top 10 bands, the Frampton Brothers! Back in October, Sean Lally and Ed Masley reassembled members from the group for a one-off reunion set in their hometown of Pittsburgh. Choice cuts from all their underappreciated full length albums, as well as the EP, Hate You and cassette, The Hits of the Staten Island Ferries were performed to a dedicated, enthusiastic crowd. I've been a big fan of the band and the opportunity to see the band live had eluded me in the past and I seriously considered making a road trip to attend this event. Unfortunately, the political climate between Canada and the U.S. is making everything difficult and I just couldn't make it happen. I will regret this!

 

 

I first heard of the Frampton Brothers when I (blindly) mail ordered a copy of the 7" Do The Chair/(I Wanna Be Your) Furniture from Popllama Records in 1992 and loved it so much I mailed Bogus Records in Pittsburgh for a catalog. I found out they had their debut album available and I immediately sent a money order for the CD and the Bonograph cassette with covers of Sonny (& Cher) songs, which included the Framptons, Young Fresh Fellows, Ben Vaughn and Charlie Chesterman (who produced their first album, I Am Curious (George). Their music instantly connected, I loved it and I eventually got the rest of their catalog when it became available. I corresponded with Sean, who sent me lots and lots of musical goodies (that I'm forever grateful for!) and bought discs from Ed's follow-up band, the Breakup Society, another under-the-radar band you must hear!

Though I didn't have a chance to record the band's set in person, fortunately someone took a video of the complete concert that had decent clear audio. The video was shaky at times, but it's watchable and thrill to see the show, kinda like being there (I'm sure my view would be just as obstructed). The took the audio from the video (using an app/site that converts just the audio), split the tracks and figured out the track listing with the help of a photo of the setlist. It's all here if you want a listen, (I prefer listening to the audio so I can do other things, like writing this post) but if you prefer here's the original YouTube video link: Frampton Brothers LIVE @GOVT. CNTR 10.4.2025 

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FRAMPTON BROTHERS
Government Center
Pittsburgh, PA
October 4, 2025

audio from video
YouTube> wave> Direct Wave splitter> FLAC

01. File Under F
02. Dressing Room
03. Overly Optimistic Blues
04. The Beginning Of The End Of The Fun Years
05. Gimme Back My Empty Head
06. New Deli Bandits Theme
07. Miss America Cares
08. Big Stoopid World
09. Brian Wilson Said
10. Soda Pop
11. Like An Oliver Stone
12. If She Were My Girl
13. Mayor Of Frogtown
14. Ain't No Parade
15. Bread And Butter
16. Freak Show
17. Touch Of Shit
18. Evil Twin
19. Do The Chair
20. The Potato Song

 

FRAMPTON BROTHERS- 2025-10-04 Government Center, Pittsburgh, PA FLAC. rar 

The Refreshments- Hayden Square, Tempe, AZ. May 5, 1998: Last Show!

This hasn't been a great year for the number of posts on this blog, so in an attempt to boost the numbers, I have several shows to share before the end 2025. I had a request (this is for you, Iggy!) for a Refreshments show I mentioned in an earlier post that, at the time, was the final live show from the band. Soon after, front man, Roger Clyne renamed the band, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, who sounded similar and often performed Refreshments songs in their live shows. Track 7 features one of the earliest performances of Never Thought, that was later recorded by RCPM. I tend to enjoy farewell shows, but this one is a little more low key, without much fanfare, so if you don't listen carefully to the banter you might have little idea this was the last. Of course, the band did reunite and performed as the Refreshments in 2013, as well as in 2016 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy and 2021 live-streamed for the 25th anniversary. Still, this is a great sounding concert from a band I really enjoyed in the 1990's.

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THE REFRESHMENTS
Hayden Square Amphitheater
Tempe, AZ

May 5, 1998

Final show!

01. Mexico
02. Broken Record
03. Down Together
04. Preacher's Daughter
05. Mekong
06. Nada
07. Never Thought
08. Dolly
09. Rearranging Deck Chairs On The Titanic
10. Yahoos & Triangles

 

THE REFRESHMENTS- 1998-05-05, Hayden Square, Tempe, AZ FLAC. rar 

Sloan- Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg MB, November 25, 2025

 

It's sad to say, but this has to be one of my worst years for attending concerts. My apathy and lack of interest in the bands coming to town is probably a weak excuse for a generally enjoyable experience. My wife suffers from tinnitus, so to her it's all a roar and I still feel the need to record all the concerts I attend and sometimes I still get worked up and anxious about it, more than I should be. Recording live shows in the 21st century is easier than ever before (no tapes to flip, longer battery life) and with almost every frickin' person in the crowd waving their phones in the air (and filming videos), the chances of getting "caught" is at the minimum, though I try to avoid venues that use metal detectors. The guy immediately in front of me at the Sloan show, spent most of his time filming videos with his phone and even posted clips during the intermission. I'll post a link below so you can see pretty much where I was sitting. 

 

 

Though I don't go to many shows anymore, there are certain bands that will get me out of the house. I like Sloan (I saw them once) and they always put on a solid live show. In reality, it's only Chris Murphy (vocals/bass/drums) that engages with the crowd, but they always feel sincere and appreciative of their fans. Their set was split in two with a brief intermission between, which meant no opening band, which is always a bonus. There aren't a lot of bands that have been around as long as them that play a lot of new stuff live. They performed several tracks from the newest album, Based On The Best Seller (they sound as good as ever!) and they sprinkled in songs, in both sets, from throughout their long and modestly successful career. They saved the best for the finale (last 5 songs, including encore) that had everyone on their feet. Definitely the highlight! The recording turned out good, as the Burt has decent (not great) sound and I was ideally situated in the third row, centre in the first balcony with a clear sound path to the stage and speakers. If you want the best view of the stage at the Burt, I highly recommend the first few rows in the balcony, especially if you're not tall. Another tip, never sit in the 2nd balcony! Worst sound ever and the views are claustrophobic and scary! A fun night and I MUST go to more concerts in the future!

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Here's a couple video links from the guy sitting in front of me:

Sloan- The Lines You Amend 

Sloan- Underwhelmed

Sloan took/posted this selfie with their endearing fans! Note: If you look closely I'm visible in the first balcony, third row, left of the aisle. I have fuzzy hair.

  

SLOAN
Burton Cummings Theatre
Winnipeg, MB
November 25, 2025
Audience Master

Sony ECM-DS70P mic> Tascam DR-07> SD card > 16 bit Wav>
Direct Wave MP3 splitter> FLAC

SET 1
01. Capitol Cooler
02. Live Forever
03. Scratch the Surface
04. Right to Roam
05. The Other Man
06. Ill Placed Trust
07. Baxter
08. Traces
09. Dream It All Over Again
10. All I Am Is All You're Not
11. So Far Down
12. The Lines You Amend
13. Take It In
14. Unkind

SET 2
15. Dream Destroyer
16. Congratulations
17. Fortune Teller
18. No Damn Fears
19. I Can't Sleep
20. The Dogs
21. All Used Up
22. Witch's Wand
23. The Rest of My Life
24. Money City Maniacs

ENCORE
25. Snowsuit Sound
26. Underwhelmed
27. The Good in Everyone

 

SLOAN- 2025-11-25 Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg, MB FLAC. rar