Hüsker Dü

Hüsker Dü
Formed: 1979 in Minneapolis, MN
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Disbanded: Dec 17, 1987
Genre: Rock
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Hardcore Punk, American Punk, American Underground, College Rock
Group Members: Grant Hart, Bob Mould, Greg Norton
Biography: Hüsker Dü and R.E.M. were the two American post-punk bands of the '80s that changed the direction of rock & roll. R.E.M. became a superstar band; Hüsker Dü never was more than a cult favorite. Nevertheless, their albums between 1981 and 1987 have proven remarkably influential; they provided the sonic ...Read full biography
New Day Rising
Released: 1985
Label: SST
Critics' Rating:
For New Day Rising, the follow-up to their breakthrough double-album Zen Arcade, Hüsker Dü replaced concept with conciseness, concentrating on individual songs delivered as scalding post-hardcore pop. ...Read full review
Zen Arcade
Released: 1984
Label: SST
Critics' Rating:
In many ways, it's impossible to overestimate the impact of Hüsker Dü's Zen Arcade on the American rock underground in the '80s. It's the record that exploded the limits of hardcore and what it could achieve. ...Read full review
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