Typhoon - Young Fathers, from the new album "White Lighter."

Leave it to Paul Westerberg to figure out the perfect way to break the ice about the Replacements’ 22-year-long leave from the stage. “For 25 years we’ve been having a wardrobe debate. It was unresolved,” he laughed, bounding out on stage in Toronto and looking down at his plaid sport coat then over at Tommy…

When dealing with The Replacements — a band that means so much to so many — it's easy to forget that not everyone knows it all when it comes to Minneapolis' best rock 'n' roll band.

How many times have you crossed Stinson Boulevard and thought of The Replacements? The local legends' lyrics, album art and yesteryears have ultimately given the Twin Cities a handful of historical hometown landmarks.

We've been hearing Jack Campbell's name for more than two years. Whether it be disbelief of his age and the caliber of music he has been making, or whether it be about how central he is to the growing visibility of the Duluth music community, Jack seems like a hot topic.

With the news of The Replacements lining up to play a string of gigs later this Summer/Fall, we thought we'd dive a little deeper into their backstory to create a Replacements superfan quiz.

Jill Riley and Steve Seel of The Current's Morning Show headed out to the Minnesota State Fair bright and early to broadcast live from the MPR booth on the corner of Judson and Nelson. Josh Hartnett stopped by for a Theft of the Dial and Bomba de Luz performed.

Deborah DeStaffan of New York was the art director of the Replacements' Tim album. She shares insights about the artwork and about the creative community from which it emerged.

Actor and Twin Cities native Josh Hartnett stopped by the MPR booth during The Current's Morning Show live broadcast from the Minnesota State Fair. Hartnett picks some songs for summer, talks about his upcoming projects and describes what he loves about Minnesota.

Minnesota Public Radio will once again set up camp at the corner of Judson and Nelson for a series of live broadcasts by all three stations. Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles kicked off The Current's live broadcast schedule with just the right music for a gorgeous opening day at the Minnesota State Fair.