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Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota (1979 – 1987)

Hüsker Dü was a 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 (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” (a popular children’s game). Hüsker Dü first gained notice as a hardcore punk band, with thrashing tempos & screamed vocals, but also with a melodic, soulful edge that became more pronounced in the band’s mid-career, as they drifted away from their early sound. They were also a striking trio on stage — far different from the typical hardcore band of the time — with Mould’s hulking, doughy presence shouting angrily at stage left, offset by the generally unkempt, long-haired Hart flailing on the drums, and the lanky, good-natured Norton, who sported a waxed handlebar moustache for most of the band’s career.

Hüsker Dü broke with the anti-traditionalist ethos of most early hardcore bands. Their early songwriting shows the influence of , 1960s music, , and other forms (although often buried under a thick layer of angst and aggression), and has a strong melodic sense. The lyrics made astute, sharp, personal and social commentary, showing a great deal of vulnerability and sympathy for their subjects. Hüsker Dü’s songwriting was widely admired, and their live shows were often a venue for brilliant improvisational playing.
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    I'm in love with Metal Circus

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    All of their albums are awesome

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  • sunheadbowed

    Grant Hart is GOD.

    27 Apr 12:38am Reply

  • VaiCavalo

    a bunch of songs from that record were never played live.

    19 Apr 1:49am Reply

  • Caribou1983

    Does anybody know if the song Whatever was ever performed live??

    18 Apr 6:21am Reply

  • MrC2000

    Bob should play "I apologize" in Grants frontyard to make a reunion happen.

    9 Apr 3:48pm Reply

  • SparksX

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    6 Apr 2:59pm Reply

  • Malderrrrr

    HD ONE AND ONLY!!!!!!!

    1 Apr 12:44pm Reply

  • VaiCavalo

    warehouse is their worst record. don't judge either grant or bob based off of that garbage

    29 Mar 4:26am Reply

  • gokunirvana

    I can't get enough of Zen Arcade, these guys are geniuses!

    27 Mar 12:47pm Reply

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  • charlieflies

    Husker Du appear in my feature on songs about seasons: http://walkingthelongmileshome.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/whos-pushing-the-pedals-on-the-season-cycle-a-song-for-each-season/

    18 Mar 12:49pm Reply

  • viictorngz

    diane, diane, dyinggggggg

    13 Mar 1:31pm Reply

  • frammis4242

    Zen Arcade > Everything Falls Apart > everything else

    13 Mar 2:14am Reply

  • mattmacneil

    no

    11 Mar 11:58am Reply

  • Caribou1983

    Will they ever reunite? (2)

    10 Mar 3:16am Reply

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    je les adore

    5 Mar 11:51am Reply

  • tresfoufou

    Husker Du is win win win!

    23 Feb 12:27am Reply

  • mattmacneil

    I kinda wish bob didn't sign the songs with completely different melodies when playing them live

    20 Feb 9:11pm Reply
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