“Tommy lays it down to the clowns at the Too Much Effing Perspective Show about the release of his new album “Wronger” with Cowboys in the Campfire; the time The Replacements pissed off Kiss’ Gene Simmons so badly that he walked out of their show; and how much fun it was to ride a mechanical bull with Axl Rose.”
Translated by Google: 10 tracks ride a dizzying trail of twang and grit, melody and (mostly lyrical) mayhem. The very first song, “Here We Go Again”, sets the tone; Stinson sings about the excitement of creativity on the ukulele as the horns swell and there’s not a hint of drums aside from the perceptible foot…
“A deeper look at the grooves pressed into the Wronger LP by Tommy Stinson’s Cowboys In The Campfire” by groundcontrolmag.com
While the breadth of musical styles that Tommy Stinson has approached in his career has not been small (beginning first with indie rock with The Replacements, Stinson has has touched on punk with Bash & Pop and Perfect as well as undeniably mainstream, “for the paycheque” rock with Soul Asylum and Guns N’ Roses), it would be hard to deny that everything the singer/multi-instrumentalist has tried has been the perfect fit for him. Sometimes, Stinson’s ambition has exceeded his reach and that fact has clearly been reflected on the records which has featured his name. Even so though, it can’t be denied that, when the man is on, artist is dead on the mark and that fact is illustrated fantastically on Wronger, Tommy Stinson’s first album with Chip Roberts under the name Cowboys In The Campfire.
From undertheradarmag.com: Tommy Stinson’s Cowboys in the Campfire “Wronger” Icons Creating Evil Art By Ian Rushbury Tommy Stinson has had a chaotic life. As bassist with The Replacements and later the musical director of Guns N’ Roses, Stinson has seen things that no man should see. Probably. Wronger sounds like he’s found some peace at…
From U.S. Rocker: “Former Replacements Bassist Releases New Album, ‘Wronger’” Interview by Dan MacIntosh You’d never have predicted it, back when Tommy Stinson started playing in a Rock N Roll band as a teenager, that he’d eventually evolve into a credible Americana-Country songwriter. However, this fact is undeniable after listening to Wronger, his duo album…
From WXPN: “Tommy Stinson’s Cowboys In The Campfire burned down the stage at Free At Noon” By Paige Walter The Replacements’ founding member and solo artist of the past twenty years returned to Free At Noon today with his most recent outfit, Cowboys In The Campfire. The group is Tommy Stinson’s foray into country music,…
From Forbes.com “Tommy Stinson On Cowboys In The Campfire Debut, Economic Benefit Of Unconventional Touring” By Jim Ryan A name like Cowboys In The Campfire carries with it an almost inherent reference to the concept of storytelling, a phrase which conjures up a mental image of tales told around the fire. It’s an idea that…
Turned Out A Punk: Tommy Stinson and Jon Wurster are back! Splits Vol 12: This is a Splits for the ages: Tommy Stinson and Jon Wurster return to the show! That’s right, TOAP MVP, Jon Wurster sits down with Damian to interview one of Jon’s all-time music heroes: Tommy Stinson! THIS IS ONE FOR THE…
Wronger is available on Vinyl, CD, or Digital.
From Stereogum.com “We’ve Got A File On You: Tommy Stinson” By Annie Zaleski When you talk about music lifers, Tommy Stinson certainly qualifies. The Minneapolis native joined the Replacements as their bassist when he was a teenager, playing alongside his guitarist older brother Bob. That gig set him on the path to a decades-long career…