‘Runaway Train’ was one of the best singles I’ve ever heard, on one of the best records I’ve ever heard.” Later, Soul Aslyum did, and people criticized. Soul Asylum: “We can be really hard on bands that work really hard and finally have a hit. Here’s a little of what Earle said on some of the better-known names on his playlist: Speaking on Curtiss A, for instance, he pointed to the Dean of Scream’s penchant for visual art: “He’s one of those guys art is art, the kind of guy who inspired me later to step outside my comfort zone writing songs and do other things.” He also called late Wallets frontman Steve Kramer’s post-bandleader career at the Kramer & Hest ad agency a “prophetic” changeover since, he said, “The way you break a young band now is through ads.” at New West Records, which has issued most of Earle’s recent albums). He credited Twin/Tone co-founder Peter Jesperson for a lot of his schooling on the label and scene (Jesperson is now a v.p. He also pointed out and played tracks by some of the many influential non-Minnesota acts who also issued Twin/Tone albums, including Robyn Hitchcock, Ween, the Mekons and NRBQ’s Al Anderson.Įarle knew his stuff, too. The Texas-bred country-rock vet dug deep into the discography from Minneapolis’ pioneering indie-rock label in the hour-long program, covering not only the obvious acts (Replacements, Soul Asylum, Jayhawks, Babes in Toyland) but also deep cuts by Curtiss A, the Suicide Commandos, Suburbs, Wallets, Jets ('70s rockers, not '80s pop stars) and Fingerprints. Several of these bands recorded at Blackberry Way.
So began this week’s edition of “Hardcore Troubadour Radio,” Steve Earle’s weekly show on SiriusXM satellite radio, which was dedicated entirely to the music and bands that recorded for Twin/Tone Records. “Around the time I was making my first records, probably the independent label I was buying the most stuff from and hearing the most about was a label in - believe it or not - Minneapolis, Minnesota.” Steve Earle dedicates SiriusXM show to Minneapolis's Twin/Tone Records
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