Biographer Bob Mehr Tells The 'True Story Of The Replacements'

Author Bob Mehr has written the biography of The Replacements that fans have been awaiting for a long time. For Trouble Boys: The True Story Of The Replacements, he talked with band members, insiders and family members and got the whole story of the Minneapolis band whose disastrous, drunken shows are almost as revered as the transcendent ones.

In an interview with World Cafe's David Dye, Mehr discussed the strained relationship between founding members Paul Westerberg and Bob Stinson and how the band often sabotaged itself at important moments. Hear the conversation — and some great songs — at the audio link above.