Today's Best Bets Oct 18, 2008
Barbe has produced albums and tracks for R.E.M and the Drive-By Truckers, and was a member of '90s alternative band Sugar with Bob Mould of Husker Du. Even though they're from Bethlehem, the members of Live Well are no saints. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Black Francis Oct 3, 2008
After putting an ad in a music paper for a bassist who liked Husker Du and Peter, Paul & Mary, the duo hired Kim Deal, who in turn recommended drummer David Lovering. With Thompson adopting the name Black Francis, the four-piece became the Pixies, who, in just seven years and fewer albums, grew into one of rock's most influential bands. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
My Bloody Valentine Brings The Noise At ATP Sep 23, 2008
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Lilys and Bob Mould, the latter of whom tore into a host of Husker Du songs at the end of his set. For full All Tomorrow's Parties coverage, visit the Billboard blog at. (Billboard.com)
Charlie Braden Sep 11, 2008
A founding member of Zeitgeist, he performed in IMP ORK and played with the Suburbs and the musicians of Husker Du. He cooked at Gluek's Restaurant and later had a career in software development, as he most recently was employed by Aatrix Software in Grand Forks. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
UW-Eau Claire features live music for Springfest May 2, 2008
Formerly the Matt Marka Band, this Minneapolis rock group delivers a varied sound style that ranges from moody dirges similar to the darker moments of Wilco or Bruce Springsteen, to rollicking rock that's been compared to Husker Du. A campus tradition since 1986, Springfest is sponsored by the University Activities Commission of the Student Senate. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Handling a moment with Flair Apr 5, 2008
" Larry the Cable Guy can't read or write. It has been, however, theater as written by former member of Husker Du, Bob Mould. Strange, but true. ". Post Your Own Comment. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Club director keeps the R.E.M. information flowing Mar 30, 2008
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Mould-ing the industry Mar 21, 2008
He was an 80s-punk pioneer in the band Husker Du, dove into alternative rock with his 90s group Sugar, and now he's rallying back with his latest indie rock CD District Line ... Mould says Saturday's Fox show will feature everything from old Husker Du numbers to his new songs. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Mould talks the Line: Ex-Hsker D and Sugar frontman has a new, classic-sounding album Mar 6, 2008
After nearly three decades of hearing Mould play frosty, downtrodden, bitter-pill music - going back to the Reagan-era angst and aggression of his fabled Minneapolis band Husker Du - fans probably aren't expecting or even hoping to find any humour on his latest album, District Line ... It's a deal he insists upon after well-documented problems getting paid by SST Records, the fabled punk label that was home to Husker Du's early albums. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Climbing Black Mountain Jan 30, 2008
Now a full 25 years after he formed his first punk band, McBean, who grew up listening to Husker Du, Black Flag and Minutemen - what he calls "weird kid in school stuff" - is already working on new music for his popular side project, Pink Mountaintops, and gearing up for a long stint on the road. In The Future may have barely been out for a week, but he argues that its fate no longer rests in his hands. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
What ever happened to Britpop? (59) Dec 9, 2007
To disagree with Reynolds, I've listened to a lot of the shoegazer bands recently, and felt that they were underrated at the time, mostly because the bias was weighted towards the more "streetwise" and abrasive American indies like Big Black and Husker Du. -- Dr. Locrian [] Friday, December 7, 2007 08:39 PM. (Salon)
Insider -- Finding the meaning in music Oct 19, 2007
Husker Du, Too Far Down Honestly, it s not their best song, but I promised not to skip. Husker Du is an undeniably great band. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Styx bassist out of underworld Sep 13, 2007
Two-thirds of the groundbreaking punk band Husker Du - Bob Mould and Grant Hart - are gay, and have maintained successful solo careers. Halford spoke about coming out in an interview with NPR host Terry Gross two years ago (worth listening to just to hear the reserved Gross enunciate the song title "Ram It Down"). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Scene & Heard: Shagbark CD release party Aug 2, 2007
The band's member chose to pay their respects to indie rock legends such as The Violent Femmes, The Replacements, and Husker Du among others. Word is that "Wait & Hope" has earned praise from notable fans such as Gym Class Heroes and Nada Surf. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Chasing the song Jul 20, 2007
It's like Husker Du or the Meat Puppets you can say what you have to say, without doing it with loud instrumentation. It's great that we can play an autoharp on some of the songs without looking like Peter, Paul and Mary. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Mould Completes The 'Circle' With Live DVD... Jul 6, 2007
Mould performed Husker Du songs such as "Makes No Sense At All," "Celebrated Summer," "Chartered Trips" and "I Apologize" with a full band for the first time as a solo artist on that trek, all of which are captured on "Circle of Friends.". The track list also includes Sugar favorites like "Hoover Dam," "If I Can't Change Your Mind" and "A Good Idea" (a sample of which can be found on ) and solo cuts such as "Egooverride" and "See a Little Light.". (Billboard.com)
Why do gyms play such crappy music? (65) Jun 18, 2007
or Husker Du, or just Bob Mould. Modest Mouse. (Salon)
Smoltz recalls '95 Jun 16, 2007
BED OF NAILS by Bob Mould (of Husker Du). I can walk the bed of nails/I m not the only one. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Chipper's back Jun 14, 2007
Great music town: Minneapolis spawned some of my favorites including Husker Du, the Replacements, the Jayhawks (band, not the basketball team) and, of course, Prince. Here s a Replacements tune from the inredible album Tim. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Dinosaur Jr. Reunites After 20 Years Jun 13, 2007
"Listening to the Doors and things like that, I guess that's kind of what Dinosaur and Husker Du are like to the kids.". Whether the reunited act continues beyond the latest album or this summer's tour remains a question no one has an answer for. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Sherwood: Mike Leibovich Interview Mar 23, 2007
Suite: You worked with Lou Giordano, who's worked with the likes of Taking Back Sunday, Pere Ubu and Husker Du amongst others. How was that. (Suite101.com)
At SXSW, musicians' pursuit of a break is no reason to slow partying Mar 20, 2007
Just down the street at the Emo's Annex, San Francisco's Noise Pop crew was hosting its own mini-festival-within-a-festival at a show featuring headliners Alexi Murdoch, Aqueduct and Bob Mould -- the former Husker Du and Sugar front man -- who played an emotional acoustic set of old and new material. Unlike his graying British counterparts who kept their amplifiers at maximum volume as they tore into classic late '70s hits such as "Orgasm Addict" and "Ever Fallen In Love," Mould was feeling... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Weekend Hotlist Mar 8, 2007
Black Helicopter, a punk band from Boston with ex-members of Kudgel and Green Magnet School, should appeal to fans of Husker Du, Bad Religion and Killdozer. The band plays Garfield Artworks with ELA, Hell Yeah the Hellcats and The Samoan Cats at 8 p.m. Cover is $6. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Lala.Com & WOXY.com Team With Noise Pop to Bring Independent Music to a Wider Audience Mar 2, 2007
com & WOXY.com are teaming with Noise Pop and Music for America to present the "Every Body Needs A Nurse" party with an outstanding lineup, which includes BOB MOULD (HUSKER DU), DAVE SMALLEN (STREET TO NOWHERE), THE LITTLE ONES, SNOWDEN, AQUEDUCT and BROKEN WEST. This day party, hosted by comedian, Zach Galifinakis, on Friday, March 16th at Emo's Annex from 1:30-5:30 pm CST / 11:30am - 3:30pm PST, may be heard LIVE at WOXY.com and on-demand at ... com/noisepop -- Jolie Holland -- Ted Leo (solo)... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
What SHOULD be on the 'Definitive 200' list? Feb 27, 2007
6: Husker Du, Warehouse: Songs es. 7: Black Flag, Damaged. (Pensacola News Journal)
First Night: Maximo Park, Northumbria University, Newcastle Feb 22, 2007
So on tracks such as "Our Velocity" they echo Husker Du and the Replacements while Washington DC hardcore outfit Fugazi are never far from the mix. Only the melodies, and, yes, the accent, keeps things grounded in the North-east. (Independent)
Podcast: Your top concerts Jan 20, 2007
INXS, Paul W. solo, Gear Daddies, Sugar, Husker Du. Posted by: thatpictureguy. (USA Today -- Life)
Brad Yoder's new record was worth the wait Jan 18, 2007
"Except for Husker Du?". It's a brilliant moment on an album stacked with brilliant moments, many of which find him tackling major existential issues with insight and humor. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Rock Hall of Fame cheers Van Halen, snubs more worthy artists Jan 9, 2007
And if R.E.M. can represent alternative rock, why not such greatsas Husker Du, Sonic Youth, the Replacements or Mission of Burma. Maybe the Rock Hall votersdidn t think they were as important as Billy Joel or the Bee Gees. (Boston Herald)
Hammerin' Hank & R.E.M. top these lists Jan 9, 2007
And also Husker Du, one of my personal faves. (LATE EDITED CHANGE TO MY LIST: I dropped U2 after determining they were sufficiently big following pre-1982 releases of Boy and October albums, though they obviously got far bigger in the past 25 years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
