Husker Du News

DESPITE THE HORDES of fans who would be thrilled if he did, Grant Hart does not suffer from reunionitis.

Grant Hart brings his solo tour to Casa del Popolo tonight. His latest album is Hot Wax, much of it recorded in Montreal.

Zion crew have become the backing band of choice for veteran outsiders with whom they share a certain weary world view and a fondness for darkly epic songcraft.

STUDDED GATHERING OF ARTISTS SPANNING GENRES AND GENERATIONS, MARCH 2 AT CARNEGIE HALL FOR MORE INFO GO TO: http://www.carnegiewho.com December 10, 2009 New York, NY.

Warren Haynes & Govt. Mule, Living Colour, The Pixies' Frank Black, Bobby McFerrin, Husker Du's Bob Mould and Gaslight Anthem are among the artists scheduled to pay tribute to The Who this March.

Artvoice's weekly round-up of events to watch out for the week, including our editor's pick: folk duo The Pines, who come to The Ninth Ward at Babeville on Thursday, December 10th.

Reader reviews London, Bob Mould is the godfather of hardcore More reviews by Andrew Neather Still packing a punch: Bob Mould Despite that fact that 22 years have passed since the break-up of legendary American punk pioneers Husker Du, it is as the Huskers' frontman that Bob Mould is still best remembered, profoundly influencing bands from Nirvana ...

Jonathan Meiburg is an artist ahead of his time, titling Shearwater's most recent release Snow Leopard well before Apple could get their paws on it.

Speaking of Twilight mania, Paramore, the band who gained a lot of momentum by giving a couple of songs to the first film's soundtrack, have announced a gig, or two, Downunder.

I recommend taking some cult-cha with your cold cereal -- ita ll make the pre-Thanksgiving/Black Friday mania go down easier.

Another week, another Mercury music section to read while you purchase this classy painting of Dimebag Darrell's murder .

Mon., Nov. 9 2009 @ 11:30AM a This year's Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin was the exact thing Aftermath needed in the midst of his fall concert schedule, even though the last day was marred by mud and constant rain.

This past week, Internet search-engine giant Google introduced a new music-search tool that immediately opens a pop-up window for people searching for a song, where either the entire song or a snippet will play for them.

The tour kicks off Nov. 5 in Des Moines, IA, with Hart visiting 16 cities on the trip, which extends through a Dec.

IN A PRACTICE room the size and temperature of a sweat lodge, Mr. Dream rehearses after work.

If the acts on the first day of the Treasure Island Music Festival seemed diverse, day two's lineup was downright schizophrenic.

Aside from Bigfoot, UFO's and WMD in Iraq, one of the biggest current myths is that Bob Mould was the best songwriter in Husker Du.

Actress Angela Lansbury is 84. Actor Barry Corbin is 69. Actress Suzanne Somers is 63.

Ask Gene Simmons, and he'd tell you that rock and roll musicians do it for the money and the girls.

Thrash music is about as subtle as a punch in the mouth - or a dozen punches in two seconds.