Husker Du

Husker Du's second double-LP Warehouse further showcases the distinct (and by now, divergent) songwriting talents of Bob Mould and Grant Hart without diluting the band's cohesive power. Too early and ugly for grunge, Husker Du nevertheless pointed the way to 1990s indie rock by showing that a regal, if threadbare, elegance can work with a snotty, unruly punk sound. Don't fool yourself into thinking that Husker Du preferred the rock underground -- they broke up after this, the constant fatigue and band politics not relieved by a distinct lack of financial success.

In terms of sheer productivity, Hüsker Dü is the most vital rock & roll band in America today.
Warehouse: Songs and Stories is the Minneapolis zoom-punk trio's second double album in
three years, capping a machine-gun series of releases that includes the surrealist
two-record opera Zen Arcade, the celebratory New Day Rising and last year's major-label
debut, Candy Apple Grey. It is a breathtaking canvas of rainbow slam pop and lyr... More >