Grant Hart

Hüsker Dü releasing previously unheard live album from 1979-80 (stream a track)

”Hüsker Dü could play hardcore to death but they were not hardcore through and through – they were something else. And that’s what I fully related to and what I’m hearing in these live recordings,” writes Thurston Moore in the liner notes.

35 great Beatles covers by indie/alt artists

As arguably the most beloved, most popular, most influential band of all time, The Beatles are probably the most covered pop artist of the last 50 years. Here are 35 great ones, from Arctic Monkeys to Yellow Magic Orchestra.

Watch a free 'Minnesota Hardcore' docu-series on Replacements, Husker Du, Soul Asylum & more

There are currently seven episodes out, including an entire episode on Husker Du, and the series wraps up on New Year’s Day.

an interview w/ Meat Puppets on original lineup reunion, new album & more

Meat Puppets’ original lineup recently released their first album together since 1995, Dusty Notes, and their tour is about to hit the NYC-area this week. Ahead of the shows, we caught up with Curt Kirkwood…

Patti Smith (and guest Michael Stipe) played SummerStage (pics, video, setlist)

Patti, who was joined by her band and children Jesse Paris and Jackson, celebrated the birthday of her late husband, Fred “Sonic” Smith, and paid tribute to Grant Hart and Sam Shepard at this joyous show.

Husker Du @ NYC’s Peppermint Lounge, 1985 (never-seen photos)

Like everybody else, we were very sad to learn of Grant Hart’s passing today and has had us thinking about his days in Hüsker Dü. It had BV contributor Greg Cristman thinking about Husker Du too and he shared with us never-before published photos Husker Du playing NYC’s Peppermint Lounge on May 8, 1985…

Ryan Adams, Craig Finn, Tanya Donelly, Carl Newman & more pay tribute to Grant Hart

Billie Joe Armstrong, Michael Ian Black, Colin Meloy, Ted Leo, Superchunk, Jesu, Future of the Left and more have also paid tribute to the late Husker Du member.

Husker Du's Grant Hart has passed away at 56

Bob Mould wrote, “Everyone touched by his spirit will always remember. Godspeed, Grant. I miss you.”

Meat Puppets, Mike Watt, & Grant Hart played Brooklyn Bowl (pics, setlists)

Back in 1985, SST bands Meat Puppets, Minutemen and Husker Du went on ‘SST – The Tour’ with Saccharine Trust and SWA. As a nod to that tour, the Meat Puppets, Mike Watt (of the Minutemen) and Grant Hart (of Husker Du) are on tour together this year…

Meat Puppets made us a playlist ++ all tour dates with Mike Watt & Grant Hart

Meat Puppets’ playlist includes Brian Eno, Can, Gong, and more.
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