Paul Westerberg | |
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 Westerberg performing in May 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paul Harold Westerberg[1] |
| Born | December 31, 1959 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock, punk rock (early) |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, bass guitar, piano, drums |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | Sire/Reprise Records Vagrant Records Fat Possum Records |
Paul Harold Westerberg (born December 31, 1959) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for The Replacements.[2] Following the breakup of The Replacements, Westerberg launched a solo career that saw him release three albums on two major record labels.
Following the release of his third solo album, Westerberg has been mostly releasing music that he has self-produced and recorded in his basement home studio.[3] He has also released two albums and an EP under the pseudonym Grandpaboy. In 2017, Westerberg released songs on SoundCloud as User 964848511 and on Bandcamp as Dry Wood Garage.[4][5][6]
- ^ "Person Details for Paul Harold Westerberg, "Minnesota, Birth Index, 1935-2002" —". Familysearch.org. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ Weiss, Dan (March 25, 2010). "Billie Joe Armstrong Meets Paul Westerberg". Spin.com. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ "Paul Westerberg releases more basement tapes". Onlineathens.com. September 30, 2004. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ Roffman, Michael (July 11, 2017). "Paul Westerberg shares new song via mysterious SoundCloud account: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ "Paul Westerberg Shares Mysterious New Song via Anonymous SoundCloud Account". Mixdown. July 12, 2017. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ Noisey Staff (August 12, 2017). "Paul Westerberg Is Sharing New Music Via a Mysterious SoundCloud Account". VICE. Retrieved November 26, 2020.