In late 2015, Westerberg announced that he had formed a new band called the I Don’t Cares with musician Juliana Hatfield . Their debut album, Wild Stab , was released in January 2016.
In 2014, a new Westerberg song,“How I Met Your Mother”, was played over the end credits of the series finale of the television show How I Met Your Mother (season 9) . The song was later available through most major streaming services.
The Replacements reunited in 2012, playing several dates at Riot Fest in 2013 and the Coachella Music Festival in 2014. The Replacements once again disbanded in 2015.
Following the March 2010 death of his chief musical influence Alex Chilton , Westerberg wrote a eulogy for Chilton that appeared in The New York Times . In May 2010, he played “Dangerous Boys” and “Time Flies Tomorrow” standing on the visitors’ dugout at Target Field for the documentary 40…
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On August 27, 2008, Westerberg released two new songs, ” 3oclockreep ” and “Finally Here Once”, on TuneCore. On September 13, 2008, another new song, “Bored of Edukation,” was released as an MP3 download on Amazon.com. On December 24, 2008, Westerberg released three songs; “Always in a Manger”, the folk…
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On July 21, 2008, Westerberg released an album with 49 minutes’ worth of music for 49 cents. The album, 49:00… Of Your Time/Life , was taken down from Amazon.com and TuneCore store a few weeks later. In its place, Westerberg released a song titled “5:05” (a reference to the fact…
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After he was seen on stage playing a First Act production model guitar, Westerberg collaborated with the Boston -based guitar manufacturer in September 2006 to create his signature edition PW580 with a red plaid pickguard.
In 2006, Westerberg wrote eight original songs for the animated film Open Season . Two of the songs were covered by other artists. The track “Wild As I Wanna Be” is performed by Deathray , whereas Pete Yorn performs “I Belong (Reprise).” In addition, Tommy Stinson is featured playing bass…
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In December 2005, Westerberg reconvened with Tommy Stinson and Chris Mars to record two new songs for the Replacements’ compilation titled Don’t You Know Who I Think I Was? , which was released in 2006.
Westerberg contributed a cover of the Beatles ‘ ” Nowhere Man ” for the 2002 soundtrack to the 2001 film I Am Sam . Additionally, “Lookin’ Up in Heaven” appears on the Starbucks sampler Hear Music , Vol. 10: Reveal, “Outta My System” can be found on Hot Stove, Cool…
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