Underneath the 'Mats

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
During the new-wave 1980s, four lovable losers who embraced classic rock somehow were signed to a major label. Today on Soundcheck: the story of one of the sloppiest, most beloved bands in rock: The Replacements. And later: Dar Williams is best known as an acoustic folk and pop songwriter, but she's not afraid of the occasional Pink Floyd cover. Williams joins us for a live performance in our studio.

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