Paul Westerberg resurfaces, new material in the works?

Sometimes songwriters just want to take a break. Sometimes, they impale their damn hands and a hiatus is sort of forced upon them. Poor Paul Westerberg falls into the latter camp. People talk about the man like he was a recluse for dropping out of the limelight for a bit, but seriously... he impaled his damn hand!

Thankfully, the ex-Replacement's injured left hand is coming along nicely, allowing him to recently reappear for a special gig Sunday night at First Avenue in Minneapolis. As reported by Billboard.com, Westerberg participated in the Rock Hall of Fame-sponsored series "The Craft." Fielding questions from Hall of Fame emcee Warren Zanes between songs, Westerberg played a mix of vintage Replacements material and solo items to an adoring, 500-member audience. Clearly, the guy has more friends than he gives himself credit for.

Besides some neat Replacements trivia, the biggest revelation of the night was a new song, "Everyone's Stupid." In classic Westerberg fashion, the song examines a divorce through the eyes of a child. More solo material might be forthcoming, but there are no details about a forthcoming album at this time. The good news? The man can still wail on guitar, recuperating hand and all.

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