Everybody is supposed to regard Hüsker Dü as one of, if not the greatest exponents of American hardcore punk. As such, we are all supposed to bow down to them and admire their "influence" on those who came after, right? They were the ones who, along with the Violent Femmes , encapsulated the very essence of what it means to be a teenager in the eighties. Indeed, if you try to bring some sort of order to the tracks, it appears you are listening to the somewhat sorry tale of a disaffected, disillusioned, alienated youth who drifts away from his familiar ...

British rockers  Sharks  originally formed in 2007, releasing several EPs and compilations before commencing work on their official debut LP . The band will release that effort, entitled  No Gods , on March 20 via  Rise Records  after much touring in the States and back home in the U.K. “Arcane Effigies" is the new album’s first single, and it showcases the record’s melodic punk sensibility – almost a throwback to bands like The Clash and Husker Du.   read more

Dereb The Ambassador – Etu Gela Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Y Control Christa Hughes & The Honky Tonk Shonks – Take Me Out The Roots – One Time (feat. Phonte & Dice Raw) Husker Du – Celebrated Summer R.E.M. – It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) The [...]

A domineering talent in multiple groups for almost two decades, believe it or not Craig Finn has never gone solo. Until now, that is. Drafting new material, the songwriter began to notice that his music was taking on different characteristics. More narrative driven, Craig Finn opted to step away from the lineage established by The Hold Steady. Completing a full solo album, Craig Finn explored areas that he felt unable to tackle before. Engrossing diversion from one of America's finest songwriting voices, 'Clear Heart Full Eyes' will be released on January 23rd. Packed with literary illusions, 'Clear Heart Full ...

Fred Armisen's Playlist, Live SNL regular player, ex-Trenchmouth drummer, and Portlandia star, Fred Armisen, is putting on an cool looking music series at Union Pool on Feb 5, 12 and 26. Fred Armisen’s Playlist, Live promises live “…songs from the Damned, The Stranglers, The Clash, Devo, Husker Du, and others…” During this residency, Fred will [...]

Historical Note Hüsker Dü (/ˈhʊskərˈduː/) was an American rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1979. The band’s continual members were guitarist Bob Mould, bassist Greg Norton, and drummer Grant Hart. Case Closed? – An International Tribute To Husker Du  Cover versions of the very best by the finest punk group to ever have emerged out of Minneapolis by some of the best ’80s & [...] Related posts: ’11 In Overview – Husker Du – Books, Song Covers and more! IHRTN Mixtape – Husker Du – Live And Loud The Covers Mixtape – Helmet

New 7-inch, acoustic performance of two new tunes for Portugal’s Bodyspace, streaming now. +++ TV Buddhas (L-R): Uri Triest, Juval Haring, Mickey Triest +++ PLAY, POST & SHARE “Hello To Loneliness” b/w “Just Another Day In My Head” is the latest 7-Inch by TV Buddhas [SOUNDCLOUD]: http://soundcloud.com/tvbuddhas/a1-hello-to-loneliness (Side A)   [SOUNDCLOUD]: http://soundcloud.com/tvbuddhas/b1-just-another-day-in-my-head (Side B) +++ The Berlin-based Israeli band TV Buddhas recently released a new 7-inch on the Staatsakt label, distributed by Rough Trade.   Vice Magazine recently caught up with TV Buddhas on one of its never-ending European tours to chat.   See the interview here ...

New 7-inch, acoustic performance of two new tunes for Portugal’s Bodyspace, streaming now. +++ TV Buddhas (L-R): Uri Triest, Juval Haring, Mickey Triest +++ PLAY, POST & SHARE “Hello To Loneliness” b/w “Just Another Day In My Head” is the latest 7-Inch by TV Buddhas [SOUNDCLOUD]: http://soundcloud.com/tvbuddhas/a1-hello-to-loneliness (Side A)   [SOUNDCLOUD]: http://soundcloud.com/tvbuddhas/b1-just-another-day-in-my-head (Side B) +++ The Berlin-based Israeli band TV Buddhas recently released a new 7-inch on the Staatsakt label, distributed by Rough Trade.   Vice Magazine recently caught up with TV Buddhas on one of its never-ending European tours to chat.   See the interview here ...

Live at Tucson’s Backstage (January, 18, 1983) Live cassette recording made at Tucson’s Backstage January 18, 1983. The band had just played in Tucson the previous December 28 and were on their way back from LA having spent time recording Metal Circus for SST. I’m sure that Randy McReynolds was behind the mix (though this [...] Related posts: IHRTN Video Mixtape – Live And Loud! IHRTN Mixtape – Sonic Youth – Live And Otherwise Husker Du

Live at Tucson’s Backstage (January, 18, 1983) Live cassette recording made at Tucson’s Backstage January 18, 1983. The band had just played in Tucson the previous December 28 and were on their way back from LA having spent time recording Metal Circus for SST. I’m sure that Randy McReynolds was behind the mix (though this [...] Related posts: IHRTN Video Mixtape – Live And Loud! IHRTN Mixtape – Husker Du + Sugar Covers IHRTN Mixtape – Sonic Youth – Live And Otherwise

Bob Mould is going to hit the road in the early 2012 with selected dates featuring performances from Blowoff and others featuring “See A Little Light: An Evening of Reading and Music” – a combination of readings from his autobiography and solo acoustic performances. The tour will feature stops in Washington, Denver, Philadelphia, New York [...] Related posts: More Details On Upcoming IHRTN Compilations! ’11 In Overview – Husker Du – Books, Song Covers and more! Thurston Moore 2012 Tour Dates + Posters

While chances of Husker Du reuniting are close to zero, IHRTN still likes to keeps tabs on all the activities of ex-Huskers – Bob, Greg and Grant. First up is a wonderful collection of live tracks/outtakes from the band – courtesy of Captains Dead blog. Up In The Air includes material from majority of band’s releases [...] Related posts: Reading Room – Husker Du: The Story Of Noise-Pop Pioneers Who Launched Modern Rock (Andrew Earles) Announcement – “See A Little Light” Marathon Stuff You Might’ve Missed – Husker Du

While chances of Husker Du reuniting are close to zero, IHRTN still likes to keeps tabs on all the activities of ex-Huskers – Bob, Greg and Grant. First up is a wonderful collection of live tracks/outtakes from the band – courtesy of Captains Dead blog. Up In The Air includes material from majority of band’s releases [...] Related posts: IHRTN Mixtape – Husker Du + Sugar Covers Reading Room – Husker Du: The Story Of Noise-Pop Pioneers Who Launched Modern Rock (Andrew Earles) Announcement – “See A Little Light” Marathon

Holy shit. Philadelphia super group (featuring Atom, Dan Yemin, Jeff Ziga, and Mike McKee) has finally, after half a decade, released some new material! Of course, it's only a 3 song EP, but I'll take what I could get from these guys.Instead of writing a normal review, I'll just post a few drunken tweets I got from my friend regarding Armalite. They get better as the drinks got heavier. -

Fucked Up ft. Yo La Tengo, GZA, Ezra Koenig (Vampire Weekend), Bob Mould (Husker Du), Tegan & Sara, Andrew W.K., Kyp Malone (TV on the Radio), David Cross and Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene) - Do They Know It's Christmas? [Band Aid] | zs This cover was a benefit single for three organizations in Canada, hope it's ok to share it now.