Posts Tagged Husker Du

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February 10, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Bob Mould: Sunshine Rock

Bob Mould Sunshine Rock Merge Records A few short years ago I thought Beauty & Ruin was one of the best things Bob Mould had ever done – and I’d hope that was saying something given the bands he made and played in ahead of his busy-enough, solid-af solo career.

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September 14, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

R.I.P. Grant Hart

Reports are coming in that Grant Hart has died. He was 56 – and his battle with cancer is over. The former Hüsker Dü and Nova Mob singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist had released a handful of solo albums too – the brilliant Intolerance could be a highlight of anyone’s record collection; it’s chock full of […]

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August 22, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner? – A Hypothetical: What Musician Would You Invite To A Meal?

So there are all these hypothetical situations people talk about – five famous people you can have over for dinner; you can – apparently – traverse time with this (makes sense I guess, being that it’s a hypothetical). You can cherry-pick from the eras, have a seating plan that includes Abraham Lincoln sitting across from […]

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January 24, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Sebadoh: Defend Yourself

Sebadoh Defend Yourself Joyful Noise Records Anyone else think that Sebadoh – or Lou Barlow’s music in general – is a bit like the later-period Mutton Birds? Nope? Just me? Okay. Anyway, I got that feeling again as soon as I started listening to Defend Yourself, particularly the first couple of tracks. Oh, I should […]

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July 15, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Sugar: File Under Easy Listening

Sugar File Under Easy Listening (Deluxe Edition) Demon Music Group When Husker Du fell apart at the seams Bob Mould – just one half of that band’s songwriting magic – released two very good solo albums. And then it was straight into Sugar, a power-trio that sat somewhere in the middle of R.E.M. and Nirvana. […]