Takin A Ride

Big week here at the Lounge. We're finally open for business, the coffee is brewing, the jukebox is humming, and we just found a stack of Replacements reissues in the mail. Sweet!

Before we kick things off, though, special thanks are in order for Paul Smith, commander-in-chief of the interweb's butt-kickinest music blog, Setting The Woods On Fire. His site pretty much inspired me to give the blogosphere a go and his assistance in getting me off the ground was like a cold drink of water on a hot summer day. I cannot thank him enough. Props also go out to my lovely wife, Ashley, who designed the masthead and logo. Her camera skills and Photoshop ninjitsu were an absolute godsend. Honey, you're the bomb.

Anyway, in honor of our debut post, The Adios Lounge is kicking things off with the opening song from the Mats' debut album ... remastered for your audio protection! ... 1981's torn and frayed masterpiece, Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash.

Takin A Ride [purchase]

Oh, what the hell ... I'm in a giddy mood, why stop there? Here's a video featuring two more Sorry Ma songs, taken from an inspired Minneapolis gig in September 1981. Pay particular attention to Bob Stinson's lunatic fringe guitar abuse at the :45 mark of "Customer." Pure f'in brilliance.