[3] On October 3, 2012, it was announced that the Replacements had reformed and that Westerberg and Tommy Stinson were in the studio recording an EP containing song cover versions.

Titled Songs for Slim, the EP was sold in a 250-copy edition of 10" vinyl and auctioned online to benefit former bandmate Dunlap, who had suffered a stroke.

[5] Dave Minehan, guitarist/vocalist of Boston-based band The Neighborhoods, and drummer Josh Freese rounded out the line-up for these shows.

[6][7] Festival appearances were announced throughout 2014, including performances at Coachella, Osheaga, and Austin City Limits[8][9][10] As well as solo headlining shows at Saint Paul's Midway Stadium and New York City's Forest Hills Stadium.

Caryn Rose of Jukebox Graduate wrote "It has been so long since you heard it live, since you got to sing it next to other people who love this song as much as you do.