This track was fairly monumental for its time (as was most of Husker Du’s work) for going against the political content often associated with Hardcore Punk. Whereas other acts would write anthems about social uprising and anarchy, Husker Du took the time to call out the lunacy of those ideas (or to the them personally.) Instead of forcing their beliefs onto others, the band take a stance of neutrality, or at the very least a more diplomatic / level headed approach. In a 1984 interview with Conflict, Bob Mould explained the song’s reaction against the hardcore scene: Reading the fanz… read more
This track was fairly monumental for its time (as was most of Husker Du’s work) for going against the political content often associated with Hardcor… read more
This track was fairly monumental for its time (as was most of Husker Du’s work) for going against the political content often associated with Hardcore Punk. Whereas other acts would writ… read more
Hüsker Dü was a punk band from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, active from 1979 to 1987. The band consisted of Bob Mould (guitars, vocals), Greg Norton (bass) and Grant Hart (1961 – 2017) (drums, vocals). Mould and Hart split the song-writing duties. The band was never widely popular, but had an impact much larger than sales might indicate. "Husker Du" is Danish/Norwegian for "Do You Remember" (also a popular children's game as Hūsker Dū?). Hüsker Dü first gained notice as a hardcore band, with thrashing tempos & screamed vocals, but also with a melodic… read more
Hüsker Dü was a punk band from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, active from 1979 to 1987. The band consisted of Bob Mould (guitars, vocals), Greg Norton (bass) and Grant Hart (1961 – 2017) … read more
Hüsker Dü was a punk band from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, active from 1979 to 1987. The band consisted of Bob Mould (guitars, vocals), Greg Norton (bass) and Grant Hart (1961 – 2017) (drums, vocals). Mould and Hart split the song… read more