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Bob Mould Announces New North American Tour Dates

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SUPPORT FROM WILL JOHNSON AND H.C. MCENTIRE

TOUR BEGINS JULY 30 IN SEATTLE WA

NEW TOUR LEG FROM BOZEMAN MT DOWN TO AUSTIN TX ADDED FOR SEPTEMBER

WATCH LIVE PERFORMANCE OF “NEXT GENERATION” FROM BLUE HEARTS
​FOR 2021’s HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL HERE​

Bob Mould - Photo Credit: Joshua Pickering
Photo Credit: Joshua Pickering

Today, Bob Mould announces a July 30th make-up show in Seattle, WA and new run of shows in September. The new leg travels from the Rocky Mountain states to the Southwestern US and Texas; from Bozeman, Montana to Austin, Texas. The previously announced dates for the tour begin October 7 in Louisville, KY. Will Johnson will provide support for September shows and H.C. McEntire will return to the tour for October. See below for a full list of dates. Tickets and more tour information are available HERE.

Watch Bob Mould perform “Next Generation” from Blue Hearts
at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2021 HERE​

Full live performance featuring Fred Armisen HERE​

This past spring’s North American tour came after the release of The Ocean, a new EP featuring three solo acoustic live performances available now via Merge Records at all DSPs and streaming services HERE. Also available now is Distortion: 1989-2019, a box set chronicling Mould’s solo career and work in the band Sugar over 18 studio albums, 4 live albums, and 2 albums of rarities and collaborations. More info HERE. This fall, Mould resumes US touring to complete a nationwide 2022 touring calendar.

BOB MOULD SOLO ELECTRIC NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMER/FALL 2022

Sat July 30 Seattle WA The Triple Door (NEW, April 2022 make-up)
​Sun Sep 11 Bozeman MT The ELM (NEW)
​Tues Sep 13 Garden City ID Visual Arts Collective (NEW)
​Wed Sep 14 South Salt Lake City UT The Commonwealth Room (NEW)
​Fri Sep 16 Colorado Springs CO Black Sheep (NEW)
​Sat Sep 17 Fort Collins CO Washington’s (NEW)
​Sun Sep 18 Denver CO Oriental Theater (NEW)
​Tues Sep 20 Santa Fe NM Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery (NEW)
​Thurs Sep 22 Fort Worth TX Tulips (NEW)
​Fri Sep 23 Houston TX Continental Club: Houston (NEW)
​Sat Sep 24 Austin TX 3TEN ACL Live (NEW)
​Fri Oct 7 Louisville KY Headliners Music Hall
Sat Oct 8 Bloomington IN Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Sun Oct 9 Nashville TN City Winery Nashville
Tues Oct 11 Athens GA 40 Watt Club
Wed Oct 12 Atlanta GA City Winery Atlanta
Fri Oct 14 Ponte Vedra FL Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
Sat Oct 15 Charleston SC The Pour House
Sun Oct 16 Carrboro NC ArtsCenter
Tues Oct 18 Richmond VA The Broadberry
Wed Oct 19 Vienna VA The Barns at Wolf Trap
Fri Oct 21 Annapolis MD Rams Head On Stage
Sat Oct 22 Rocky Mount VA Harvester Performance Center
Sun Oct 23 Asheville NC The Grey Eagle

Bob Mould on Tour Across the Uk and Ireland This Summer

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Bob Mould Photo credit: James Richards IV
Photo credit: James Richards IV


BOB MOULD
ON TOUR ACROSS THE UK AND IRELAND THIS SUMMER

SHOWS BEGIN JUNE 9th IN BRIGHTON

LISTEN BACK TO BOB IN SESSION FOR JOHN KENNEDY ON RADIO X HERE

NEW LIVE EP, THE OCEAN,
OUT NOW ON MERGE RECORDS

WATCH ‘FORECAST OF RAIN (LIVE)’ HERE
“Few artists have upheld (or at least revisited) a musical point of view quite like Bob Mould.”
– Rolling Stone

Legendary musician Bob Mould hits the UK and Ireland this summer for his eagerly anticipated Solo Electric: Distortion & Blue Hearts! Tour having previously taken the show on the road across the US and Canada earlier this year. Kicking off at Brighton‘s Concorde 2 on June 9th and running through July 1st at Whelan’s in Dublin, these dates are Mould’s first on this side of the pond since the release of both his critically acclaimed 2020 album Blue Hearts on Merge Records, as well as his solo career-encompassing Distortion boxset series, available now on Demon Music Group. Catch a show across Mould’s nearly month-long UK/Ireland residency and you can expect to hear solo takes on classics from across his beloved solo back catalogue, from his iconic time with Hüsker Dü and right through to Blue Hearts. Support on all dates comes from ascendant UK singer-songwriter Katie Malco.

Of the upcoming dates, Mould says: “I’m looking forward to the upcoming Solo Electric shows in the UK and Ireland. I’m excited to be performing songs from 2020’s Blue Hearts, as well as revisiting the prior 40 years of my songbook.”

Ahead of his UK dates, Mould recently appeared in session on John Kennedy‘s Radio X show to perform a series of tracks from across his career: ‘Makes No Sense At All‘ (from Hüsker Dü’s 1985 LP Flip Your Wig), ‘Hoover Dam‘ (from Sugar‘s 1992 opus Copper Blue), ‘The Descent‘ (from his revelatory 2012 solo set Silver Age) and ‘The Ocean‘ (from Blue Hearts). Listen back to the session and interview in full here.

Earlier this year, Mould released The Ocean, a new EP featuring three solo acoustic live performances, via Merge. Originally recorded for NPR’s World Café at Mould’s Granary Music home studio in San Francisco, CA, The Ocean collects stripped back versions of ‘The Ocean’ and ‘Forecast of Rain‘, both first found on Blue Hearts, as well as a striking rendition of the Hüsker Dü classic, ‘Divide and Conquer‘ (from Flip Your Wig). Watch a new solo live performance of ‘Forecast of Rain’, filmed last October at the Stoughton Opera House in Stoughton, WI during the US leg of his Solo Electric: Distortion & Blue Hearts! Tour, here: https://youtu.be/DMnuzfojAKM

Mould’s most recent album, Blue Hearts, was released in September 2020 – the rawest and most confrontational work of his four-decade solo career, it’s a raging 14-track collection described by its creator as “the catchiest batch of protest songs I’ve ever written in one sitting.” Produced by Mould at Chicago’s famed Electrical Audio with longtime collaborator Beau Sorenson engineering, the album – which once again features backing from the crack rhythm section of drummer Jon Wurster and bassist Jason Narducy – nods to the veteran singer-songwriter’s groundbreaking past while remaining firmly planted in the issues of the day.

The Distortion series, released incrementally across 2020 and 2021, meanwhile, captures the entirety of Mould’s post-Hüsker Dü solo career across a collection of multi-LP boxsets, as well as a 24CD edition and individual Best Of compilations. All collections have been mastered by Jeff Lipton and Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering in Boston and come presented with brand new artwork designed by illustrator Simon Marchner. Various boxsets in the collection feature a variety of liner notes from legendary music critic Keith Cameron, new interviews with Mould and contributions from the likes of Shirley Manson, Richard Thompson, Ben Gibbard and more. Brought together, they offer up the definitive portrayal of an American rock icon.

Blue Hearts is available now on LP, CD and digitally via Merge Records. The 24CD Distortion: 1989-2019, 8LP Distortion: 1989-1995, 9LP Distortion: 1996-2007, 7LP Distortion 2008-2019, 8LP Distortion: Live boxsets and Distortion: The Best of 1989-2019 2LP, 2CD and 4CD compilations are all available now on Demon Music Group.

UK/IE tour dates:

June 9th | Brighton, UK – Concorde 2
June 10th | Ramsgate, UK – Ramsgate Music Hall SOLD OUT
June 12th | Birmingham, UK – The Mill
June 13th | Southampton, UK – Engine Rooms
June 14th | Oxford, UK – Oxford O2 Academy 2
June 16th | London, UK – Islington Assembly Hall
June 17th Nottingham, UK – Rescue Rooms
June 18th | Stoke-on-Trent, UK – The Sugarmill
June 20th | Bristol, UK – Thekla
June 22nd | Glasgow, UK – Oran Mor SOLD OUT
June 23rd | Newcastle, UK – Riverside
June 24th | Liverpool, UK – Arts Club
June 25th | Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
June 27th | Chester, UK – The Live Rooms
June 28th | Cardiff, UK – The Globe
June 30th | Belfast, UK – Limelight 2
July 1st | Dublin, IE – Whelan’s SOLD OUT

Tickets for all shows available at https://bobmould.com/tour

Bob Mould 2022 SOLO PRINT POSTER 3 UK

Opening Acts Announced for North American Tour

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 23, 2022

BOB MOULD ANNOUNCES OPENING ACTS

FOR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

OPENERS INCLUDE H.C. MCENTIRE, VIC BONDI, AND J. ROBBINS

BOB MOULD BAND SHOW ADDED JULY 7 AT THALIA HALL IN CHICAGO, IL

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR BEGINS MARCH 30 IN VENTURA, CA

THE OCEAN AVAILABLE NOW VIA MERGE RECORDS

AT ALL DSPS AND STREAMING SERVICES

Bob Mould Photo Credit: James Richards IV
(Photo Credit: James Richards IV)

Today, Bob Mould announces the opening acts for his North American tour. H.C. McEntire will perform in California and the South, Vic Bondi in the Pacific Northwest, and J. Robbins in the Northeast. See below for the complete world tour calendar that includes the spring North American tour, a summer U.K. and Ireland leg, and a return to the U.S. in the fall for a run of southern dates. In addition to these solo performance dates, Bob Mould has added a Thursday, July 7th performance at Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL. Tickets and more tour information are available here.

Of the openers, Mould says, “I’m very excited to be touring with a variety of great artists over the next few months. Merge colleague H. C. McEntire will be bringing her unique visions and versions of Appalachian folk and Gospel music to the California stages. Vic Bondi, whose influential 1980s Chicago hardcore band Articles of Faith I produced in the 1980s, will be joining me in the Pacific Northwest. And, I’m happy that J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines) is on board for the Northeast shows; his 2019 solo album Un-Becoming is one of my favorites of the past five years.”

The tour comes after the recent release of The Ocean, a new EP featuring three solo acoustic live performances available now via Merge Records at all DSPs and streaming services HERE.

Originally recorded for NPR’s World Café at Mould’s Granary Music home studio in San Francisco, CA, The Ocean collects stripped back versions of “The Ocean” and “Forecast of Rain,” both first found on 2020’s critically acclaimed album, Blue Hearts, as well as a striking rendition of the Hüsker Dü classic, “Divide and Conquer” (from 1985’s Flip Your Wig). The EP arrives alongside a brand new solo live performance video of “Forecast of Rain,” filmed last October at the Stoughton Opera House in Stoughton, WI during Mould’s sold out Solo Electric: Distortion & Blue Hearts! Tour and streaming now at YouTube HERE.

LISTEN TO THE OCEAN HERE WATCH “FORECAST OF RAIN (LIVE)” HERE

Mould will mark the arrival of The Ocean with a very busy live schedule, including full band performances and both new and rescheduled dates on the ongoing Solo Electric: Distortion & Blue Hearts! Tour. North American dates begin March 30 in Ventura, CA, followed in June by an eagerly anticipated solo tour of the UK and Ireland. For complete details and ticket availability, please visit bobmould.com/tour.

BOB MOULD WORLD TOUR 2022

MAR/APR 2022 SOLO ELECTRIC

Wed Mar 30 Ventura CA Ventura Music Hall (with H.C. McEntire)
Fri Apr 01 Palm Springs CA Alibi (with H.C. McEntire)
Sat Apr 02 San Diego CA Casbah (with H.C. McEntire)
Sun Apr 03 San Juan Capistrano CA Coach House (with H.C. McEntire)
Tue Apr 05 Los Angeles CA Troubadour (with H.C. McEntire)
Wed Apr 06 Sacramento CA Harlow’s (with H.C. McEntire)
Fri Apr 08 Petaluma CA Mystic Theater (with H.C. McEntire)
Sat Apr 09 Santa Cruz CA Felton Music Hall (with H.C. McEntire)
Sun Apr 10 Berkeley CA Freight & Salvage (with H.C. McEntire)
Tue Apr 12 Portland OR Doug Fir (with Vic Bondi)
Thu Apr 14 Vancouver BC Rickshaw Theatre (with Vic Bondi)
Fri Apr 15 Bellingham WA Mount Baker Theatre Lounge (with Vic Bondi)
Sat Apr 16 Olympia WA Capitol Theater (with Vic Bondi)
Mon Apr 18 Seattle WA Triple Door (with Vic Bondi)
Tue Apr 19 Eugene OR Sessions Music Hall

MAY 2022 SOLO ELECTRIC

Fri May 13 Newton NJ Newton Theater (with J. Robbins)
Sat May 14 York PA Appell Center (with J. Robbins)
Sun May 15 Philadelphia PA World Café Live (seated) (with J. Robbins)
Tue May 17 Pawling NY Daryl’s House (with J. Robbins)
Wed May 18 Albany NY Lark Hall (with J. Robbins)
Fri May 20 Woodstock NY Levon Helm Studio (with J. Robbins)
Sat May 21 Plymouth NH Flying Monkey (with J. Robbins)
Sun May 22 Greenfield MA Hawks & Reed PAC (with J. Robbins)
Tue May 24 Old Saybrook CT The Kate (with J. Robbins)
Thu May 26 East Greenwich RI Greenwich Odeon (with J. Robbins)
Fri May 27 Provincetown MA Town Hall (Cape Cod) (with J. Robbins)

JUN/JUL 2022 SOLO ELECTRIC

Sat Jun 04 Helsinki FI Punk It Fest (with PiL and Fucked Up)
Thu Jun 09 Brighton UK Concorde 2 (with Katie Malco)
Fri Jun 10 Ramsgate UK Ramsgate Music Hall (with Katie Malco)
Sun Jun 12 Birmingham UK The Mill (with Katie Malco)
Mon Jun 13 Southampton UK Engine Rooms (with Katie Malco)
Tue Jun 14 Oxford UK Oxford O2 Academy 2 (with Katie Malco)
Thu Jun 16 London UK Islington Assembly Hall (with Katie Malco)
Fri Jun 17 Nottingham UK Rescue Rooms (with Katie Malco)
Sat Jun 18 Stoke-on-Trent UK The Sugarmill (with Katie Malco)
Mon Jun 20 Bristol UK Thekla (with Katie Malco)
Wed Jun 22 Glasgow UK Oran Mor (with Katie Malco)
Thu Jun 23 Newcastle UK Riverside (with Katie Malco)
Fri Jun 24 Liverpool UK Arts Club (with Katie Malco)
Sat Jun 25 Leeds UK Brudenell Social Club (with Katie Malco)
Mon Jun 27 Chester UK The Live Rooms (with Katie Malco)
Tue Jun 28 Cardiff UK The Globe (with Katie Malco)
Thu Jun 30 Belfast UK Limelight 2 (with Katie Malco)
Fri Jul 01 Dublin IE Whelan’s (with Katie Malco)

BOB MOULD BAND

Thu Jul 7 Chicago, IL Thalia Hall

OCT 2022 SOLO ELECTRIC

Fri Oct 07 Louisville KY Headliner’s Music Hall (with H.C. McEntire)
Sat Oct 08 Bloomington IN Buskirk Chumley Theater (with H.C. McEntire)
Sun Oct 09 Nashville TN City Winery (with H.C. McEntire)
Tue Oct 11 Athens GA 40 Watt (with H.C. McEntire)
Wed Oct 12 Atlanta GA City Winery (with H.C. McEntire)
Fri Oct 14 Ponte Vedra FL Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (with H.C. McEntire)
Sat Oct 15 Charleston SC Pour House (with H.C. McEntire)
Sun Oct 16 Carrboro NC The ArtsCenter (with H.C. McEntire)
Tue Oct 18 Richmond VA The Broadberry (with H.C. McEntire)
Wed Oct 19 Vienna VA The Barns (with H.C. McEntire)
Fri Oct 21 Annapolis MD Rams Head (with H.C. McEntire)
Sat Oct 22 Rocky Mount VA Harvester Performance Center (with H.C. McEntire)
Sun Oct 23 Asheville NC Grey Eagle (with H.C. McEntire)

BOB MOULD
THE OCEAN
(Merge Records)

TRACKLIST
The Ocean
Forecast of Rain
Divide and Conquer

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New Tour Dates + New EP

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BOB MOULD SHARES NEW SOLO LIVE EP

THE OCEAN COLLECTS NEW ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCES
OF SONGS FROM 2020’s ACCLAIMED BLUE HEARTS
ALONG WITH THE HÜSKER DÜ CLASSIC, “DIVIDE AND CONQUER”

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR BEGINS MARCH 30 IN VENTURA, CA

“FORECAST OF RAIN” LIVE PERFORMANCE VIDEO PREMIERE TODAY

THE OCEAN AVAILABLE NOW VIA MERGE RECORDS
AT ALL DSPS AND STREAMING SERVICES

Bob Mould 2022
(Photo Credit: James Richards IV)

“Few artists have upheld (or at least revisited) a musical point of view quite like Bob Mould.”
– ROLLING STONE

Bob Mould has announced today’s premiere of The Ocean, a new EP featuring three solo acoustic live performances and available now via Merge Records at all DSPs and streaming services HERE.

Originally recorded for NPR’s World Café at Mould’s Granary Music home studio in San Francisco, CA, The Ocean collects stripped back versions of “The Ocean” and “Forecast of Rain,” both first found on 2020’s critically acclaimed album, Blue Hearts, as well as a striking rendition of the Hüsker Dü classic, “Divide and Conquer” (from 1985’s Flip Your Wig). The EP arrives alongside a brand new solo live performance video of “Forecast of Rain,” filmed last October at the Stoughton Opera House in Stoughton, WI during Mould’s sold out Solo Electric: Distortion & Blue Hearts! Tour and streaming now at YouTube HERE.

LISTEN TO THE OCEAN HERE

WATCH “FORECAST OF RAIN (LIVE)” HERE

“One of my special places is Ocean Beach in San Francisco,” Mould says. “Over the past twelve years, I’ve spent many early mornings walking the shoreline. There’s very few people at dawn: fishers, joggers with dogs, surfers. Depending on the tide cycle, the beach takes on different appearances – sandy sheets of reflective glass, ever-shifting playground for Snowy Plovers and other birds, ocean matter washed up on the shore. I think clearly when walking through the mixture of salt, sand, wind and water. The beach beneath my feet, waves as far as the eye can see, the twinkling night sky giving way to colorful morning light. The constant din of the waves does wonders for my tinnitus. It’s a grounding, soothing, calming feeling – a place to rest. And, there’s always the undertow — that chance of ending up in deeper waters. The Ocean is my homage to those visions, senses, and emotions.”

Mould will mark the arrival of The Ocean with a very busy live schedule, including full band performances and both new and rescheduled dates on the ongoing Solo Electric: Distortion & Blue Hearts! Tour. North American dates begin March 30 in Ventura, CA, followed in June by an eagerly anticipated solo tour of the UK and Ireland. More dates will be added in the future. For complete details and ticket availability, please visit bobmould.com/tour.

BOB MOULD
WORLD TOUR 2022

MAR/APR 2022 SOLO ELECTRIC

Wed Mar 30 Ventura CA Ventura Music Hall
Fri Apr 01 Palm Springs CA Alibi
Sat Apr 02 San Diego CA Casbah
Sun Apr 03 San Juan Capistrano CA Coach House
Tue Apr 05 West Hollywood CA Troubadour
Wed Apr 06 Sacramento CA Harlow’s
Fri Apr 08 Petaluma CA Mystic Theater
Sat Apr 09 Santa Cruz CA Felton Music Hall
Sun Apr 10 Berkeley CA Freight & Salvage
Tue Apr 12 Portland OR Doug Fir
Thu Apr 14 Vancouver BC Rickshaw Theatre
Fri Apr 15 Bellingham WA Mount Baker Theatre Lounge
Sat Apr 16 Olympia WA Capitol Theater
Mon Apr 18 Seattle WA Triple Door
Tue Apr 19 Eugene OR Sessions Music Hall

MAY 2022 SOLO ELECTRIC
Fri May 13 Newton NJ The Newton Theater
Sat May 14 York PA Appell Center
Sun May 15 Philadelphia PA World Café Live (seated)
Tue May 17 Pawling NY Daryl’s House
Wed May 18 Albany NY Lark Hall
Fri May 20 Woodstock NY Levon Helm Studio
Sat May 21 Plymouth NH Flying Monkey
Sun May 22 Greenfield, MA Hawks & Reed
Tue May 24 Old Saybrook CT The Kate
Thu May 26 East Greenwich RI Greenwich Odeum
Fri May 27 North Provincetown MA Provincetown Town Hall

JUN/JUL 2022 SOLO ELECTRIC
Sat Jun 04 Helsinki FI  Punk-IT Fest
Thu Jun 09 Brighton UK Concorde 2
Fri Jun 10, Ramsgate UK
Sun Jun 12 Birmingham UK The Mill
Mon Jun 13 Southampton UK Engine Rooms
Tue Jun 14 Oxford UK Oxford O2 Academy 2
Thu Jun 16 London UK Islington Assembly Hall
Fri Jun 17 Nottingham UK Rescue Rooms
Sat Jun 18 Stoke-on-Trent UK The Sugarmill
Mon Jun 20 Bristol UK Thekla
Wed Jun 22 Glasgow UK Oran Mor
Thu Jun 23 Newcastle UK Riverside
Fri Jun 24 Liverpool UK Arts Club
Sat Jun 25 Leeds UK Brudenell Social Club
Mon Jun 27 Chester UK The Live Rooms
Tue Jun 28 Cardiff UK The Globe
Thu Jun 30 Belfast UK Limelight 2
Fri Jul 01 Dublin IE Whelan’s

OCT 2022 SOLO ELECTRIC
Fri Oct 07 Louisville KY Headliner’s Music Hall
Sat Oct 08 Bloomington IN Buskirk Chumley Theater
Sun Oct 09 Nashville TN City Winery
Tue Oct 11 Athens GA 40 Watt
Wed Oct 12 Atlanta GA City Winery
Fri Oct 14 Ponte Vedra FL Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
Sat Oct 15 Charleston SC Pour House
Sun Oct 16 Carrboro NC ArtsCenter
Tue Oct 18 Richmond VA The Broadberry
Sat Oct 22 Rocky Mount VA Harvester Performance Center
Sun Oct 23 Asheville NC Grey Eagle

BOB MOULD
THE OCEAN
(Merge Records)

TRACKLIST
The Ocean
Forecast of Rain
Divide and Conquer

Bob Mould World Tour Solo 2022

 

Rescheduled 2022 Solo Electric UK + Ireland Tour Dates

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BOB MOULD

ANNOUNCES RESCHEDULED 2022 SOLO ELECTRIC
UK + IRELAND TOUR DATES

NEW JUNE/JULY 2022 DATES ON SALE NOW

BLUE HEARTS LP OUT NOW ON MERGE RECORDS

DISTORTION RETROSPECTIVE SERIES OUT NOW ON DEMON

Photo credit: Blake Little
Photo credit: Blake Little

Today, legendary musician Bob Mould announces rescheduled dates for his upcoming Solo Electric 2022 UK and Ireland tour, which now begin on June 9th at Brighton’s Concorde 2. The tour, originally scheduled for Jan/Feb 2022, has had to be temporarily postponed due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

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In a new statement to fans, Mould writes:

“Greetings from California.

“As I mentioned last fall, I’m always concerned about the safety of my audience as well as venue workers. In early December 2021, I realised it would be difficult for me — even with three vaccinations on my dance card —  to stay Covid-free for the entirety of the January/February 2022 IE/UK Solo Electric tour.

“Today, I’m happy to announce those shows have been rescheduled. Full dates are listed below. All tickets remain valid. Refunds can be available at your point of purchase.

“Apologies in advance for any inconveniences. Lots of moving parts had to be re-positioned before announcing these new dates. With that being said, I’m hopeful for a better 2022, I’m anxious to get back to work, and I’m very excited to see you all this June!”

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As Mould notes above, tickets previously purchased for the original shows remain valid across the board but for those unable to attend the rescheduled shows in June and July, refunds are available at their point of purchase. Please see further below for a full updated itinerary.

The shows – which include a new London date at Islington Assembly Hall on June 16th – will find Mould performing solo versions of music from across his iconic, 40+ year career, including songs from the lauded Distortion retrospective collection, from his landmark band Hüsker Dü and from 2020’s explosive and critically acclaimed Blue Hearts album. As Mould previously noted: “I’m looking forward to the upcoming Solo Electric shows in the UK and Ireland. I’m excited to be performing songs from 2020’s Blue Hearts, as well as revisiting the prior 40 years of my songbook.”

Blue Hearts is available now on LP, CD and digitally via Merge Records. The 24CD Distortion: 1989-2019, 8LP Distortion: 1989-1995, 9LP Distortion: 1996-2007, 7LP Distortion 2008-2019, 8LPDistortion: Live boxsets and Distortion: The Best of 1989-2019 2LP, 2CD and 4CD compilations are all available now on Demon Music Group.

UK/IE tour dates:

June 9th | Brighton, UK – Concorde 2
June 10th | Southampton, UK – Engine Rooms
June 12th | Birmingham, UK – The Mill
June 14th | Oxford, UK – Oxford O2 Academy 2
June 16th | London, UK – Islington Assembly Hall
June 17th  Nottingham, UK – Rescue Rooms
June 18th | Stoke-on-Trent, UK – The Sugarmill
June 20th | Bristol, UK – Thekla
June 22nd | Glasgow, UK – Oran Mor
June 23rd | Newcastle, UK – Riverside
June 24th | Liverpool, UK – Arts Club
June 25th | Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
June 27th | Chester, UK – The Live Rooms
June 28th | Cardiff, UK – The Globe
June 30th | Belfast, UK – Limelight 2
July 1st | Dublin, IE – Whelan’s

Tickets for all shows available at https://bobmould.com/tour/

 

Bob Mould Extends his Solo Electric 2022 Tour Dates

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Singer-songwriter-guitarist-bandleader extraordinaire Bob Mould has added new North American “Solo Electric” dates to his previously-announced Ireland & UK run at the start of 2022. Tickets for those shows go on sale this Friday at 10am ET local.

The dates follow Bob Mould’s wildly successful “Distortion and Blue Hearts!” two-part tour, first with his ferocious backing band of Jason Narcucy and Jon Wurster, followed by a Solo Electric leg in October. Today, Mould shares a Solo Electric version of “The Ocean,” the sweeping finale to his most recent album Blue Hearts, captured at the Stoughton Opera House on October 16.

Watch & share Bob Mould’s Solo Electric version of “The Ocean” now

BOB MOULD credit DONALD FISHER

Bob Mould on the road ahead:

“The solo shows are great for inspiring new ideas, sharing my current thoughts about the state of the world, as well as revisiting deeper cuts from my songbook. Many of the songs from Blue Hearts took shape during the January 2020 Solo Electric tour, and the positive feedback I received after those shows were key to the feel of that album. I enjoy the intimacy of solo shows, while maintaining the energy and volume of band performances.”

Mould recently performed a virtual set at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Fest with none other than Fred Armisen. Watch the duo perform Hüsker Dü’s “I Apologize” via Rolling Stone.

Pick up Blue Hearts, Sunshine Rock, Patch The Sky, and more CDs and LPs from Bob Mould’s unstoppable catalog in the Merge store.

Bob Mould “Solo Electric” on tour:

Jan 19 Dublin, IE – Whelan’s (SOLD OUT)
Jan 21 Liverpool, UK – Arts Club
Jan 23 Cardiff, UK – The Globe
Jan 24 Chester, UK – The Live Rooms
Jan 25 Birmingham, UK – The Mill
Jan 27 Stoke-on-Trent, UK – The Sugarmill
Jan 28 Bristol, UK – Thekla (LOW TICKETS)
Jan 29 Nottingham, UK – Rescue Rooms
Jan 31 Glasgow, UK – Oran Mor (LOW TICKETS)
Feb 01 Newcastle, UK – Riverside
Feb 03 Southampton, UK – Engine Rooms
Feb 04 Brighton, UK – Concorde 2
Feb 05 Oxford, UK – Oxford O2 Academy 2
Feb 07 Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club (LOW TICKETS)
Feb  08, London, UK – Islington Assembly Hall
Feb 18 Bloomington, IN – Buskirk-Chumley Theater^
Feb 19 Louisville, KY – Bomhard Theater^
Feb 20 Nashville, TN – City Winery^
Feb 22 Athens, GA – The Rialto Club^
Feb 23 Atlanta, GA – City Winery^
Feb 25 Ponte Verda, FL – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall^
Feb 26 Charleston, SC – The Pour House^
Feb 27 Asheville, NC – The Grey Eagle^
Mar 01 Carrboro, NC – ArtsCenter
Mar 02 Vienna, VA – The Barns at Wolf Trap^
Mar 04 Annapolis, MD – Rams Head On Stage^
Mar 05 Richmond, VA – The Broadberry^
Mar 06 Charleston, WV – Mountain Stage at the Culture Center Theater
^ w/ H.C. McEntire

Bob Mould Announces Live Stream Concert this Saturday, October 16 Live from Stoughton Opera House

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BOB MOULD BEGINS SOLO TOUR TOMORROW
SHOWS FOLLOW TREMENDOUSLY SUCCESSFUL FULL BAND TOUR

ANNOUNCES LIVE STREAM CONCERT THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 LIVE FROM
STOUGHTON OPERA HOUSE

WATCH HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS SET WITH SPECIAL GUEST FRED ARMISEN

Bob Mould Live Stream - Photo by James Richards IV
Bob Mould – Photo by James Richards IV

Bob Mould begins his solo run of his Distortion and Blue Hearts tour this Friday at the Castle Theater in Bloomington, IL and will end in Iowa City, IA at the Englert Theater. Mould also announces that his show at the Stoughton Opera House in Stoughton, WI will be available to live stream here.

Mould shares, “First, I’m thrilled that the Bob Mould Band shows had 99-100% mask compliance! We were able to complete the tour without any health incidents. Thank you so much, and let’s keep the mask on for the Solo Electric shows.

I’m really looking forward to this month’s run of Solo Electric dates. These shows were originally scheduled for March 2020 — right after recording and mixing Blue Hearts (Merge, Sep 25, 2020). I’ll be playing lots of new material, some favorites from DISTORTION, and a handful of early songs.

It’s great to be back on stage, and I’m looking forward to celebrating my birthday this Saturday, October 16. Buy a streaming ticket, have some virtual birthday cake, and enjoy the Stoughton (WI) Opera House show.”

Fred Armisen was a surprise special guest at two of Mould’s  concerts earlier in October, joining bassist Jason Narducy and drummer Jon Wurster and Mould at shows in Los Angeles and Boulder. For fans that missed the Mould-Armisen performances on those dates, the pair’s set at this year’s virtual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is streaming here.

bob-mould-hsb-performance

Mould’s tour is in support of his last album, 2020’s Blue Hearts and his massive career retrospective box set Distortion.  On tour, Mould is performing songs from his early days in the seminal band Hüsker Dü,  his solo career, and his 1990’s band Sugar. See below for tour dates (all are solo shows).

TOUR DATES:
October 15 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre
October 16 – Stoughton, WI – Stoughton Opera House (SOLD OUT)
October 17 – Kalamazoo, MI – Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
October 19 – Kent, OH – Kent Stage
October 20 – Nelsonville, OH – Stuart’s Opera House
October 22 – Cincinnati, OH – Memorial Hall
October 23 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway Nightclub (SOLD OUT)
October 24 – Iowa City, IA – Englert Theater

EUROPE

January 19. – Dublin, IE – Whelan’s
January 21 – Liverpool, UK – Arts Club
January 23 – Cardiff, UK – The Globe
January 24 – Chester, UK – The Live Rooms
January 25 – Birmingham – The Mill
January 27 – Stoke-on-trent – The Sugarmill
January 28 – Bristol, UK – Theka
January 29 – Nottingham, UK – Rescue Rooms
January 31 – Glasgow, UK. – Oran Mor
February 1 – Newcastle, UK – Riverside
February 3 – Southampton, UK – Engine Rooms
February 4 – Brighton, UK – Concorde 2
February 5 – Oxford, UK – Academy O2
February 7 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
February 8. – London, UK Islington Assembly Hall

Bob Mould - Photo by Donald Fisher
Photo by Donald Fisher

 

 

Watch Bob Mould and Fred Armisen Perform the Hüsker Dü Classic “I Apologize”

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WATCH BOB MOULD AND FRED ARMISEN PERFORM
THE HÜSKER DÜ CLASSIC “I APOLOGIZE” 

SONG IS A SNEAK PEAK INTO THE DUO’S PERFORMANCE
AT THIS YEAR’S HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS

BOB MOULD SOLO TOUR STARTS OCTOBER 15

FINAL BAND DATES THIS WEEK

Bob Mould

Today, Bob Mould offers a sneak peak into the set he and Fred Armisen are performing at this year’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass with their version of the Hüsker Dü classic, “I Apologize.” This year’s festival is being held as a free, virtual, live-streamed event. Mould’s set, featuring Armisen, is scheduled to be streamed at 7:05 PM Pacific time on Friday, October 1. For more information on Hardly Strictly Bluegrass go here.

WATCH BOB MOULD PERFORM “I APOLOGIZE” HERE

“I was thrilled when the Hardly Strictly folks asked me to perform for this year’s online series,” Mould said. “They wondered if I had a colleague who might be able to help out on a few songs, and I immediately thought of my good friend, Fred Armisen — he wrote the foreword for DISTORTION — and fortunately he was available on ‘tape day.’ Fred drove up from Los Angeles, we rehearsed the entire set at soundcheck, and then ran the set a second time for the cameras. I love it when things come together so easily, and we’re both really happy with the performance.”

Mould is currently on tour with his band, bassist Jason Narducy and drummer Jon Wurster. Starting October 15 he’ll be performing solo, with Narducy serving as the tour’s opener. Mould is on tour in support of his last album, 2019’s Blue Hearts and his massive career retrospective box set Distortion. On tour, Mould is performing songs from his early days in the seminal Hüsker Dü, to his solo career, and his 1990’s band Sugar. See below for tour dates.

TOUR DATES & TICKETS: bobmould.com/tour

BOB MOULD BAND: DISTORTION AND BLUE HEARTS
September 29 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
October 1 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
October 2 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom
October 4 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
October 5 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
October 6 – Austin, TX – The Mohawk

BOB MOULD SOLO ELECTRIC: DISTORTION AND BLUE HEARTS
October 15 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre
October 16 – Stoughton, WI – Stoughton Opera House (SOLD OUT)
October 17 – Kalamazoo, MI – Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
October 19 – Kent, OH – Kent Stage
October 20 – Nelsonville, OH – Stuart’s Opera House
October 22 – Cincinnati, OH – Memorial Hall
October 23 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway Nightclub (SOLD OUT)
October 24 – Iowa City, IA – Englert Theater

EUROPE
January 19. – Dublin, IE – Whelan’s
January 21 – Liverpool, UK – Arts Club
January 23 – Cardiff, UK –  The Globe
January 24 – Chester, UK – The Live Rooms
January 25 – Birmingham – The Mill
January 27 – Stoke-on-trent – The Sugarmill
January 28 – Bristol, UK – Theka
January 29 – Nottingham, UK – Rescue Rooms
January 31 – Glasgow, UK. – Oran Mor
February 1 – Newcastle, UK – Riverside
February 3 – Southampton, UK – Engine Rooms
February 4 – Brighton, UK – Concorde 2
February 5 – Oxford, UK – Academy O2
February 7 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
February 8. – London, UK Islington Assembly Hall

 

 

 

 

Watch Bob Mould and Fred Armisen Unbox Mould’s Solo Career-Spanning Box Set Distortion

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FOURTH AND FINAL VOLUME
OF THE VINYL BOXSET DISTORTION:LIVE
NOW SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 6

8 LP BOX RELEASED ON DEMON

MOULD ANNOUNCES SOLO ELECTRIC DATES IN EUROPE FOR 2022

ANNOUNCES OPENERS FOR US BAND TOUR DATES

Bob Mould and Fred Armisen photo ©Jay Blakesberg
Photo Credit: Jay Blakesberg

WATCH MOULD AND ARMISEN HERE

Legendary musician Bob Mould along with his friend, actor, comedian and avid Mould fan Fred Armisen, share a video in which they open boxes of the different vinyl volumes of Mould’s career retrospective boxset Distortion. Armisen penned the introduction to Mould’s massive 24-CD Distortion box which was released last fall by Demon. The vinyl volumes have been released periodically over the last year, with the fourth and final vinyl box Distortion: Live now scheduled to be released by Demon on August 6. The 8 LP set includes live recordings from Mould’s solo career as well as performances by his band, Sugar.

Order Distortion here

“I’m a longtime fan of Fred’s work, especially the Portlandia series,” Mould said. “Fred and I have made music together in the past – with my band, with Ian Rubbish, on Late Night with Seth Meyers, and at the occasional birthday party. So, it was a thrill for me to “unbox” the various configurations, geek out on the packaging, and share a handful of fun stories.”

Today, Mould also announces a tour of solo electric dates in Europe beginning January 19, 2022 in Dublin, Ireland. In addition to the European dates he is announcing openers for his US band tour with the bands Kestrels, Moaning, Slow Caves, and Gentlemen Rogues. See below for further details.

Mould’s live shows will span his entire 40+ year career, including songs from the Distortion collection and from his landmark band Hüsker Dü, as well as songs from last year’s explosive and critically acclaimed album Blue Hearts — about which Rolling Stone’s 4 out of 5 star review raved, “feels like a lost Hüsker Dü album with Mould howling invective over his buzz-sawing guitar.”

TOUR DATES:

Bob Mould Band: Distortion and Blue Hearts! (2021)

Thu Sep 16    Boston MA          Paradise Rock Club @
Fri Sep 17      New York NY     Webster Hall @
Sat Sep 18     Washington DC  9:30 Club @
Sun Sep 19    Philadelphia PA  Union Transfer @
Tue Sep 21    Pittsburgh PA      Mr. Small’s Theatre @
Wed Sep 22  Detroit MI            St. Andrew’s Hall @
Fri Sep 24     Chicago IL           Vic Theatre @
Sat Sep 25    Minneapolis MN First Avenue @
Tue Sep 28   Seattle WA           Neumos #
Wed Sep 29 Portland OR         Wonder Ballroom #
Fri Oct 01    San Francisco CA August Hall #
Sat Oct 02   Los Angeles CA     Teragram Ballroom #
Mon Oct 04 Boulder CO           Boulder Theater %
Tue Oct 05  Dallas TX               Granada Theater >
Wed Oct 06 Austin TX              The Mohawk >

@ Support: Kestrels
# Support: Moaning
% Support: Slow Caves
> Support: Gentlemen Rogues

Bob Mould Solo Electric: Distortion and Blue Hearts! (2021)

Fri Oct 15    Bloomington IL                     Castle Theatre
Sat Oct 16      Stoughton WI Stoughton  Opera House
Sun Oct 17     Kalamazoo MI                     Bell’s Eccentric Cafe (Back Room)
Tue Oct 19     Kent OH                                Kent Stage
Wed Oct 20  Nelsonville OH                     Stuart’s Opera House
Fri Oct 22     Cincinnati OH                      Memorial Hall
Sat Oct 23    St. Louis MO                         Off Broadway Nightclub
Sun Oct 24  Iowa City IA                           Englert Theatre

Support: Jason Narducy

Bob Mould Solo Electric: Distortion and Blue Hearts! (2022)

Wed Jan 19     Dublin IE                  Whelan’s
Fri Jan 21        Liverpool UK            Arts Club
Sun Jan 23      Cardiff UK                The Globe
Mon Jan 24    Chester UK                The Live Rooms
Tue Jan 25      Birmingham UK      The Mill
Thu Jan 27     Stoke-on-Trent UK  The Sugarmill
Fri Jan 28      Bristol UK                  Thekla
Sat Jan 29     Nottingham UK         Rescue Rooms
Mon Jan 31   Glasgow UK               Oran Mor
Tue Feb 01    Newcastle UK            Riverside
Thu Feb 03   Southampton UK     Engine Rooms
Fri Feb 04     Brighton UK              Concorde 2
Sat Feb 05    Oxford UK Oxford    O2 Academy 2
Mon Feb 07 Leeds UK                    Brudenell Social Club

Bob Mould Announces More Details on Distortion and Blue Hearts! Tour

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BOB MOULD ANNOUNCES MORE DETAILS ON DISTORTION AND BLUE HEARTS! TOUR

JASON NARDUCY TO OPEN SOLO SHOWS STARTING OCTOBER 15

MARKS 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MEMOIR SEE A LITTLE LIGHT: THE TRAIL OF RAGE AND MELODY WITH A READING AND SOLO PERFORMANCE VIDEO CLIP

SHARES TRAILER FOR FOURTH AND FINAL VOLUME OF VINYL DISTORTION BOXSET DISTORTION: LIVE

8 LP BOX TO BE RELEASED JULY 16th ON DEMON

Bob Mould Announces More Details on Distortion and Blue Hearts! Tour

Legendary musician Bob Mould taps Jason Narducy to open the solo portion of his “Distortion and Blue Hearts!” tour starting October 15, 2021, in Bloomington, IL at Castle Theater. These solo dates are the second part of a tour that begins with his band — Narducy on bass and drummer Jon Wurster on September 16 at Paradise Rock Club in Boston. The full run of dates and locations are below.

Mould also marks the 10-year anniversary of his groundbreaking memoir See A Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody by sharing a video clip of him reading from the book and then performing solo ”Wishing Well” from his 1989 landmark album Workbook.

SEE THE READING AND SONG PERFORMANCE HERE

On top of that he shares a trailer for his fourth and final vinyl box Distortion: Live an 8 LP set that includes live recordings from Mould’s solo career and his band Sugar. This set will be released on July 16, 2021, through Demon Music Group.

WATCH THE TRAILER FOR DISTORTION: LIVE HERE 

Mould sees parallels between the memoir and the Distortion box sets:

“After three years of writing my 2011 autobiography, See A Little Light, I was ‘full speed ahead’ — no more looking back. But over the past few years, during the production of the Distortion reissue series, many of the people, places, and circumstances that fueled those albums came back to life. Oddly, I didn’t see that coming!

“As for today: the book is ten years old, I’m thrilled that 30 years of my work has been re-released in so many configurations, and I’m very grateful to be able to take these songs and stories to the stage later this year — and hopefully many years to come. As time marches on, I’m learning to embrace my past, enjoy the moment, and still have hopes and dreams for the future.”

As on the previously released box sets in the Distortion collection, the fourth volume sees each album being mastered by Jeff Lipton and Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering in Boston and is presented with brand new artwork designed by illustrator Simon Marchner and pressed on 140g clear vinyl with unique splatter effects. This box set includes 4 live albums: Live At The Cabaret Metro, 1989; the Sugar album The Joke Is Always On Us, Sometimes; LiveDog98 (first time on vinyl), and Live at ATP 2008 (first time on vinyl). In addition, the set includes a 28-page companion booklet featuring liner notes by journalist Keith Cameron; contributions from Bully’s Alicia Bognanno; rare photographs and memorabilia, and a bonus LP Distortion Plus: Live, which features live rarities including B-Sides and stand-out tracks from the Circle of Friends concert film.

Opening the “Solo Distortion” part of the tour is Jason Narducy who has been the bass player in Bob Mould’s band since 2005. The Evanston, IL-based musician first gained renown in 1982, when at 11 years old, he formed the seminal punk rock band Verböten with his childhood friends in an Evanston basement. Narducy would later go on to front Verbow, releasing three albums with the band (one in its earliest incarnation as Jason & Alison). Since his days in Verbow, Narducy has gone on to tour with such acts as Robert Pollard and Telekinesis. Today, along with playing bass for Mould he performs the same role in Superchunk, and fronts Split Single, with whom he’s recorded three albums with a rotating cast of stellar musicians, including Jon Wurster, Spoon’s Britt Daniel, R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, and Wilco’s John Stirratt. Split Single’s new album, Amplificado, is out June 25th.

Discover more about the box sets including full track listings and FAQs here:
https://www.demonmusicgroup.co.uk/bob-mould-distortion/

PRE-ORDER:
Pre-order the Distortion: 2008-2019 AND Distortion Best Of sets here: http://smarturl.it/DistortionLive

BOB MOULD BAND: DISTORTION AND BLUE HEARTS

BOB MOULD BAND: DISTORTION AND BLUE HEARTS

September 16 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
September 17 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
September 18 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
September 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
September 21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Small’s Theatre
September 22 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
September 24 – Chicago, IL – Vic Theater
September 25 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
September 28 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
September 29 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
October 1 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
October 2 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom
October 4 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
October – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
October 6 – Austin, TX – The Mohawk

BOB MOULD SOLO ELECTRIC: DISTORTION AND BLUE HEARTS

BOB MOULD BAND: DISTORTION AND BLUE HEARTS

October 15 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre
October 16 – Stoughton, WI – Stoughton Opera House
October 17 – Kalamazoo, MI – Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
October 19 – Kent, OH – Kent Stage
October 20 – Nelsonville, OH – Stuart’s Opera House
October 22 – Cincinnati, OH – Memorial Hall
October 23 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway Nightclub
October 24 – Iowa City, IA – Englert Theater

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Bob Mould Announces Distortion and Blue Hearts! Tour

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BOB MOULD ANNOUNCES DISTORTION AND BLUE HEARTS! TOUR

BAND TOUR BEGINS SEPTEMBER 16 IN BOSTON
SOLO DATES STARTING OCTOBER 15 IN BLOOMINGTON, IL 

MOULD ALSO ANNOUNCES FOURTH AND FINAL VOLUME OF VINYL DISTORTION BOXSET DISTORTION: LIVE 

8 LP BOX TO BE RELEASED JULY 16th ON DEMON 

SHARES LIVE TRACK: “SOMETHING I LEARNED TODAY”

Bob Mould Band - 2021

LISTEN TO “SOMETHING I LEARNED TODAY” HERE

Legendary musician Bob Mould announces his “Distortion and Blue Hearts!” tour starting September 16, 2021, in Boston at Paradise. The tour is in two parts. For the first three weeks, Bob will be joined by Jason Narducy on bass and drummer Jon Wurster. Beginning October 15 in Bloomington, IL, Mould will perform “Solo Distortion” electric shows (full run of dates and locations below).

On July 16, 2021, before any tour dates happen, Demon Music Group will conclude their year-long Bob Mould retrospective campaign with their fourth vinyl box, Distortion: Live. The 8 LP set includes live recordings from Mould’s solo career and his band Sugar. 

PURCHASE DISTORTION: LIVE HERE

This box follows October 2020’s 8 LP Distortion: 1989-1995 vinyl set, which took in Mould’s early solo outings as well as his records with the much-beloved Sugar, January 2021’s 9 LP Distortion: 1996-2007 box set continuing through the next steps in Mould’s solo career and his outings as LoudBomb and Blowoff, April 2021’s 7 LP Distortion 2008-2019 covering District Line to Sunshine Rock, and the 24 CD Distortion: 1989-2019 box, which covers the entirety of his post-Hüsker Dü output.

Mould’s live shows will span his entire 40+ year career, including songs from the Distortion collection and from his landmark band Hüsker Dü, as well as songs from last year’s explosive and critically acclaimed album Blue Hearts — about which Rolling Stone’s 4 out of 5 star review raved, “feels like a lost Hüsker Dü album with Mould howling invective over his buzzsawing guitar.”

“It’s been a year and a half away from the stage. I’ve missed the noise, the sweat, and seeing your smiling faces. I’m fully vaccinated, and I hope you are too, because this Fall will be a punk rock party with the band — and the solo shows will be loud and proud as well. It’s time to make up lost time, reconnect, and celebrate together with live music!”

As with the previously released box sets in the Distortion collection, each album has been mastered by Jeff Lipton and Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering in Boston and is presented with brand new artwork designed by illustrator Simon Marchner and pressed on 140g clear vinyl with unique splatter effects. This box set includes 4 live albums: Live At The Cabaret Metro, 1989; the Sugar album The Joke Is Always On Us, Sometimes; LiveDog98 (first time on vinyl), and Live at ATP 2008 (first time on vinyl). In addition, the set includes a 28-page companion booklet featuring liner notes by journalist Keith Cameron; contributions from Bully’s Alicia Bognanno; rare photographs and memorabilia, and a bonus LP Distortion Plus: Live, which features live rarities including B-Sides and stand-out tracks from the Circle of Friends concert film.

Discover more about the box sets including full track listings and FAQs here:

https://www.demonmusicgroup.co.uk/bob-mould-distortion/

PRE-ORDER:
Pre-order the Distortion: 2008-2019 AND Distortion Best Of sets here: smarturl.it/DistortionBox3US

BOB MOULD BAND: DISTORTION AND BLUE HEARTS!

BOB MOULD BAND: DISTORTION AND BLUE HEARTS

September 16 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
September 17 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
September 18 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
September 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
September 21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Small’s Theatre
September 22 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
September 24 – Chicago, IL – Vic Theater
September 25 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
September 28 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
September 29 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
October 1 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
October 2 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom
October 4 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
October  – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
October 6 – Austin, TX – The Mohawk

BOB MOULD SOLO ELECTRIC: DISTORTION AND BLUE HEARTS!

BOB MOULD BAND: DISTORTION AND BLUE HEARTS

October 15 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre
October 16 – Stoughton, WI – Stoughton Opera House
October 17 – Kalamazoo, MI – Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
October 19 – Kent, OH – Kent Stage
October 20 – Nelsonville, OH – Stuart’s Opera House
October 22 – Cincinnati, OH – Memorial Hall
October 23 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway Nightclub
October 24 – Iowa City, IA – Englert Theater

 

 

Bob Mould Announces Third Distortion Vinyl Boxset & Distortion: The Best Of 1989-2019 CD/LP Compilations

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Bob Mould - Photo credit: Shelly Mosman
Photo credit: Shelly Mosman

BOB MOULD
ANNOUNCES THIRD DISTORTION VINYL BOXSET & DISTORTION: THE BEST OF 1989-2019 CD/LP COMPILATIONS

7LP DISTORTION: 2008-2019 BOX RELEASED APR 16th ON DEMON

WATCH THE TRAILER HERE:
https://youtu.be/FGlqxfWHR-4

DISTORTION: THE BEST OF 1989-2019 2LP, 2CD, 4CD + DIGITAL ALSO OUT APR 16th ON DEMON

On April 16th, 2021, Demon Music Group will continue their year-long Bob Mould reissue campaign with Distortion: 2008-2019, the third of four vinyl boxsets chronicling the solo career of the legendary American musician. It follows hot on the heels of October’s 8LP Distortion: 1989-1995 boxset, which took in Mould’s early solo outings as well as his records with the much-beloved Sugar, January’s 9LP  Distortion: 1996-2007 boxset continuing through the next steps in Mould’s solo career and his outings as LoudBomb and Blowoff, and the 24CD Distortion: 1989-2019 box, which covers the entirety of his post-Hüsker Dü output up to 2019’s Sunshine Rock.

Distortion: 2008-2019 follows Mould through a number of standout records that include some of his most celebrated work – collected here are District Line (2008), Life and Times (2009), Silver Age (2012), Beauty & Ruin (2014), Patch the Sky (2016) and Sunshine Rock (2019), as well as a bonus disc Distortion Plus: 2008-2019, which features Mould’s collaborations with Foo Fighters and Butch Walker plus the 2019 single ‘I Don’t Mind‘. It comes pressed on clear vinyl with an etched B-side.

[Distortion: 2008-2019 exploded packshot]
[Distortion: 2008-2019 exploded packshot]

As with the previously released boxsets in the Distortion collection, each album in the set has been mastered by Jeff Lipton and Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering in Boston and is presented with brand new artwork designed by illustrator Simon Marchner and pressed on 140g clear vinyl with unique splatter effects. The boxset includes a 28-page companion booklet featuring liner notes by journalist Keith Cameron; contributions from J Mascis and Shirley Manson; lyrics and memorabilia.

Watch a new trailer for the boxsets here: https://youtu.be/FGlqxfWHR-4

Meanwhile, also seeing release on April 16th via Demon are 2LP, 2CD and 4CD Distortion: The Best of 1989-2019 compilations – the first career-spanning compilations of Mould’s solo recordings, all of which were compiled by the man himself. Gathering 24 tracks (2LP), 32 tracks (2CD) and 73 tracks (4CD) respectively, the sets collect the cream of the main Distortion boxes and offer a fascinating glimpse of a musician at the vanguard of his field for over four decades. The 2CD edition also includes a 16-page booklet with a new essay by Cameron and artwork by Marchner, while the 4CD version comes with a 32-page companion that includes all of the above alongside a foreword by Fred Armisen and contributions from Richard Thompson, Bethany Cosentino and Shirley Manson. Both compilations will also be available digitally via all DSPs and iTunes. The audio on the Best Ofs has been mastered by Jeff Lipton and Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering in Boston.

“It’s called Distortion because it describes the music and it fits the world we live in,” says Mould of the boxsets. “In this new age, everybody shares their life in real time. But I’m not done yet. If I didn’t have a constantly active career, this anthology might feel like the proverbial dirt landing on top of my coffin — though somehow I seem to be able to crawl my way out of the dirt every time!”

As Cameron offers:

“In 1989, Bob Mould was already a renowned figure, thanks to his trailblazing work with Hüsker Dü: the Minneapolis trio which refracted ’60s pop melody through the discord of hardcore punk, creating a new language that Pixies and Nirvana would subsequently teach the world to sing. With his debut solo album Workbook, however, Bob Mould amazed his audience with its pastoral beauty and contemplative tone.

“It would be the first in an ongoing series of artistic transformations, each profoundly shaped by Mould’s sensitivity to his environment. In 1992, he formed Sugar, a band whose debut album Copper Blue earned both critical plaudits and a long overdue popular dividend. Just three years later, with Sugar at its commercial peak, Mould ended the band and made a self-titled solo record mapping the most nakedly personal path down a road already hallmarked by unsparing self-expression. He shocked then confounded fans by announcing his retirement from rock music in 1998 and re-emerging in the new century as an experimental electronica artist and successful DJ, whose club night Blowoff became a phenomenon across the US. By the end of the ’00s, Mould had found a harmonious accommodation between his musical selves, and in 2012 released the catalytic Silver Age, made with his latest power trio configuration, and heralding a resurgent decade. A succession of albums up to 2019’s Sunshine Rock followed, each one a real time/real life distillation of fearless artistic vision and a master craftsman’s skill.”

Discover more about the boxsets including full tracklistings and FAQs here:
https://www.demonmusicgroup.co.uk/bob-mould-distortion/

The 7LP Distortion: 2008-2019 boxset and Distortion: The Best of 1989-2019 2LP, 2CD and 4CD compilations are all released Apr 16th, 2021, via Demon Music Group. The 24CD Distortion: 1989-2019, 8LP Distortion: 1989-1995 and 9LP Distortion: 1996-2007 boxsets are all available now. 

Pre-order:

Pre-order Distortion: 2008-2019 here: smarturl.it/DistortionVinyBox3

Pre-order the Distortion Best Of sets here: smarturl.it/DistortionBestOf  (Europe only –  unavailable at retail outlets in North America and Australia due to territorial licensing restrictions)

 

Patch the Sky Splatter There is an indies only exclusive available, limited to 750 worldwide, featuring a signed screen print by designer Simon Marchner and Bob. Check out the links below. Released 16th April 2021.

Pre-order the Distortion: 2008-2019 7LP Splattered Vinyl Box Set smarturl.it/DistortionBox3US

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US & German Links for Distortion: 1996 – 2007

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US & German Links for Distortion: 1996 - 2007We have now added US links below for where you can buy the vinyl box, plus a link for German fans.
 
#Distortion: 1996 – 2007, part 2 of the #vinyl box sets chronicling the solo career of Bob Mould, released on the 22nd January 2021.
 
“It’s called Distortion because it describes the music and it fits the world we live in.” — Bob Mould
 
6 studio albums across 8LPs , including ‘Bob Mould’, ‘The Last Dog And Pony Show’, ‘modulate.’ (first time on vinyl), ‘Long Playing Grooves.’ (first time on vinyl), ‘Body Of Song’, and ‘BLOWOFF’ (first time on vinyl)
Each album is presented with brand new artwork designed by illustrator Simon Marchner Design & Illustration and pressed on 140g clear vinyl with unique splatter effects.
 
Accompanying the studio albums is a new compilation Distortion Plus: 1996 -2007 which features an array of bonus tracks including the demo version of ‘Dog On Fire’ (Theme from The Daily Show ), B -sides and other rarities (pressed on clear vinyl).
Includes a 28 page companion booklet featuring: liner notes by journalist Keith Cameron; contributions from Death Cab for Cutie’s Benjamin Gibbard and Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino; lyrics and memorabilia.
 
Mastered by Jeff Lipton and Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering in Boston.
 
There is an indies only exclusive available, limited to 750 worldwide, featuring a signed screen print by designer Simon Marchner and Bob. Check out the links below
 
 
Plus a list below of US outlets supporting the box set

Announcing Distortion Vinyl Box Two!

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For Immediate Release
November 13, 2020

BOB MOULD
ANNOUNCES SECOND DISTORTION VINYL BOXSET

9LP DISTORTION: 1996-2007 BOX RELEASED JAN 22nd 2021 ON DEMON

WATCH THE TRAILER HERE

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR SOUND ON SOUND HERE

TWO FURTHER VINYL BOXES TO ARRIVE IN 2021

8LP DISTORTION: 1989-1995 & 24CD DISTORTION: 1989-2019 BOXSETS BOTH OUT NOW

On January 22nd, 2021, Demon Music Group will release Distortion: 1996-2007, the second of four vinyl boxsets chronicling the solo career of legendary American musician Bob Mould. It follows hot on the heels of the recently released 8LP Distortion: 1989-1995 boxset, which took in Mould’s early solo outings as well as his records with the much-beloved Sugar, and the 24CD Distortion: 1989-2019 box, which covers the entirety of his post-Hüsker Dü output.

Distortion: 1996-2007 takes in six studio albums across nine LPs: Bob Mould (1996), The Last Dog and Pony Show (1998), modulate. (2002 – first time on vinyl), Long Playing Grooves. (2002 – first time on vinyl), Body of Song (2005) and BLOWOFF (2006 – first time on vinyl), as well as a new compilation Distortion Plus: 1996-2007 which features an array of bonus tracks including the demo version of ‘Dog on Fire‘ (the theme from The Daily Show), B-sides and other rarities, pressed on clear vinyl.

Second Distortion Vinyl Boxset

As with the previously released Distortion: 1989-1995, each album in the set has been mastered by Jeff Lipton and Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering in Boston and is presented with brand new artwork designed by illustrator Simon Marchner and pressed on 140g clear vinyl with unique splatter effects. The boxset includes a 28-page companion booklet featuring liner notes by journalist Keith Cameron, contributions from Death Cab For Cutie‘s Ben Gibbard and Best Coast‘s Bethany Cosentino, lyrics, memorabilia and much more. An exclusive indie edition limited to 750 copies worldwide also includes a 12″x12″ screen-print of the new modulate. album cover hand signed by illustrator Simon Marchner and Mould himself.

Watch a trailer for Distortion: 1996-2007 here

“It’s called Distortion because it describes the music and it fits the world we live in,” says Mould of the boxsets. “In this new age, everybody shares their life in real time. But I’m not done yet. If I didn’t have a constantly active career, this anthology might feel like the proverbial dirt landing on top of my coffin — though somehow I seem to be able to crawl my way out of the dirt every time!”

2021 will see two further vinyl Distortion boxsets covering the years 2008 to 2019 rounding out a year-long celebration of one of the most storied, creative and consistent voices in the American underground. As Cameron offers:

“In 1989, Bob Mould was already a renowned figure, thanks to his trailblazing work with Hüsker Dü: the Minneapolis trio which refracted ’60s pop melody through the discord of hardcore punk, creating a new language that Pixies and Nirvana would subsequently teach the world to sing. With his debut solo album Workbook, however, Bob Mould amazed his audience with its pastoral beauty and contemplative tone.

“It would be the first in an ongoing series of artistic transformations, each profoundly shaped by Mould’s sensitivity to his environment. In 1992, he formed Sugar, a band whose debut album Copper Blue earned both critical plaudits and a long overdue popular dividend. Just three years later, with Sugar at its commercial peak, Mould ended the band and made a self-titled solo record mapping the most nakedly personal path down a road already hallmarked by unsparing self-expression. He shocked then confounded fans by announcing his retirement from rock music in 1998 and re-emerging in the new century as an experimental electronica artist and successful DJ, whose club night Blowoff became a phenomenon across the US. By the end of the ’00s, Mould had found a harmonious accommodation between his musical selves, and in 2012 released the catalytic Silver Age, made with his latest power trio configuration, and heralding a resurgent decade. A succession of albums up to 2019’s Sunshine Rock followed, each one a real time/real life distillation of fearless artistic vision and a master craftsman’s skill.”

Discover more about the boxsets including full tracklistings and FAQs here:

https://www.demonmusicgroup.co.uk/bob-mould-distortion/

The 9LP Distortion: 1996-2007 boxset is released Jan 22nd, 2021, via Demon Music Group. The 24CD Distortion: 1989-2019 and 8LP Distortion: 1989-1995 boxsets are both available now. Keep your eyes peeled for two further vinyl boxsets later in 2021.

Greetings from San Francisco: Bob Mould Update

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Greetings from San Francisco: Bob Mould UpdateGreetings from San Francisco. I hope all of you are as well as can be during these tough times. I’d like to bring you up to speed on fulfillment of Blue Hearts vinyl ordered through Red Star, fulfillment of both versions of Distortion across several retail outlets, and ticketed Solo Electric tour dates.

First, Blue Hearts. Virginia-based Red Star Merchandise has been a business partner of mine since 2014. Red Star manufactures merchandise you buy at my concerts, as well as physical goods you purchase from my online store. I am aware of the pandemic-related delays on the shipping side, particularly with the colored vinyl version of Blue Hearts. In addition, there is heavier than expected demand for the black Blue Hearts shirt. Please know that Red Star is shipping your orders as I type.

Second, Distortion. London-based Demon Music Group has been a business partner of mine since 2012. Demon has originally set a release date of Friday, October 2 for the 24 CD Box Set and the first Vinyl Box edition. I was informed that the release dates have to be moved to Friday, October 23. This will not jeopardize any orders that are currently in process, but it will cause a short delay in fulfillment across the entire system. From Demon Music Group:

“Due to the complexity of the box set, we have a slight delay as we wanted to ensure this was perfect and matched the expectations of Bob and his fan base. Apologies for the delay, but we promise it will be worth the wait.”

Finally, Solo Electric touring. Back in April 2020, the March shows impacted by the initial outbreak of COVID-19 were rescheduled to November 2020. At that time, everyone involved in the touring component (myself, my longtime booking agents, all contracted venues) hoped we would be clear to proceed with the tour.

As of today, the dates scheduled for November 2020 are postponed due to ongoing concern and uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. We are in the process of rescheduling these dates for the fourth quarter of 2021, and will announce the new tour dates when we are able. As always, the venues will honor all outstanding tickets for the rescheduled dates in late 2021. If you prefer a refund, please go directly to your point of purchase. You will be given a refund.

Please know that I have been doing everything I can to remedy these various issues. I’ve been handling the management duties this year — any and all responsibility falls directly on me. Please accept my apologies for these inconveniences.

COVID-19 has created many unforeseen challenges for all Americans. I’m feeling it as much as any of my fellow small business owners, shopkeepers, and independent contractors. I’ll be one of the last people in America to go back to work — there’s no chance of me yelling in a packed music venue anytime soon. The overall pandemic-related slowdowns in both manufacturing and distribution of goods have made running my small business a real challenge. Everything will end up fine, but it’s been a long summer and early fall.

I appreciate you taking the time to read through this update, and I hope this note addressed and answered your main concerns. I’ll be back soon with links to interviews, reviews, and podcasts that mention Bob Mould, Blue Hearts, and the Distortion Box Sets.

Yours in music,
Bob Mould

Bob Mould Shares “Siberian Butterfly”

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BOB MOULD SHARES “SIBERIAN BUTTERFLY”

THE THIRD SONG FROM UPCOMING ALBUM BLUE HEARTS

ARRIVES FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25 VIA MERGE RECORDS

PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW

Bob Mould Shares “Siberian Butterfly” The Third Song From Upcoming Album Blue Hearts(Credit: Blake Little Photography)

 

WATCH THE LYRIC VIDEO FOR “SIBERIAN BUTTERFLY” HERE

“Now that he’s tapped back into his anger, those guitars and everything else have gone supernova.” – Stereogum

“Sharp.” – Rolling Stone

“Prolific.” – Consequence of Sound

“Direct, forceful, and full of rage.” – PASTE

 

Bob Mould has released “Siberian Butterfly” off of his explosive upcoming album BLUE HEARTS, which arrives via Merge Records on Friday, September 25. Pre-orders are available HERE.

Mould released this statement about “Siberian Butterfly”:

The genesis of “Siberian Butterfly” spoke to the notion of “collectors” – people with excessive means who gather the works of creative folk for their ego-driven portfolios.

As I kept writing, the narrative shifted toward themes of change, growth, and freedom. These motifs are central to how we become our true selves. This is how we begin our journey toward our true identities.

It’s autobiographical as well. I put myself through some self-hating years as a young gay man – never feeling “good enough,” not recognizing the positive qualities I had to offer, while inhibiting the development of my gay identity.

I hope for a world where all people can be what they want to be. Life seems shorter every day; maybe this simple song can be of use to people who are struggling to find their true selves.

“Siberian Butterfly” is the third song released from Mould’s 14th solo LP, BLUE HEARTS – and follows the provocative first single “American Crisis” and the powerful second single “Forecast of Rain.” BLUE HEARTS is the rawest and most confrontational work of Bob Mould’s four-decade solo career, a raging 14-track collection described by its creator as “the catchiest batch of protest songs I’ve ever written in one sitting.” Produced by Mould at Chicago’s famed Electrical Audio with longtime collaborator Beau Sorenson engineering, the album – which once again features backing from the crack rhythm section of drummer Jon Wurster and bassist Jason Narducy – nods to the veteran singer-songwriter’s groundbreaking past while remaining firmly planted in the issues of the day. Where SUNSHINE ROCK captured Mould at his most “violently happy” (according to Rolling Stone), BLUE HEARTS is both seething and pointed, the raging yin to ​the previous album’s positive yang. Acoustic opener “Heart on My Sleeve” catalogues the ravages of climate change and “American Crisis” – written initially for SUNSHINE ROCK but deemed “too heavy” by its writer – spits plainspoken fire at the people who fomented this catastrophic moment in history, while “Forecast of Rain” questions the ethos of American community: “This love thy neighbor thing: Does it apply to all mankind, or only those who fit neatly inside your narrow lines?”

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Distortion: 1989-2019

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Available to order now, Distortion: 1989-2019, a chronicle of the solo career of Bob Mould and his band Sugar released on the 2nd October 2020. Presented as a 12″ x 12″ hardbound book, this massive anthology compiles — for the first time — Bob Mould’s recorded work from 1989 onwards: 18 studio albums, plus 4 live albums and 2 albums of rarities and collaborations. Assembled with Bob Mould’s full involvement, featuring new sleeve notes from UK music critic Keith Cameron, and exclusive new artwork by Simon Marchner, this is the definitive portrayal of an American rock icon.

“It’s called Distortion because it describes the music and it fits the world we live in,” says Mould himself. “In this new age, everybody shares their life in real time. But I’m not done yet. If I didn’t have a constantly active career, this anthology might feel like the proverbial dirt landing on top of my coffin — though somehow I seem to be able to crawl my way out of the dirt every time!”

As Mould’s musical trajectory enters its fifth decade, now is the perfect moment to reflect on the journey so far. Distortion’s 24CD box set features 295 tracks, mastered by Jeff Lipton and Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering in Boston, and includes every solo album from 1989’s Workbook to 2019’s Sunshine Rock, the entire Sugar catalogue, Mould’s long out-of-print electronica projects LoudBomb and Blowoff, and 4 live albums spanning the period 1989-2008.

Also included is Distortion Plus: 1989-2019, a new and exclusive collection of rarities and collaborations, featuring such highlights as ‘Dear Rosemary’, Mould’s 2011 collaboration with Foo Fighters, his fabled Golden Palominos contribution ‘Dying From The Inside Out’, plus a previously unreleased demo version of ‘Dog On Fire’, his theme tune for Comedy Central’s The Daily Show.Nowadays people take Viagra for fun and not for treatment, and many also relate to music.

The 72-page booklet features sleeve notes by Cameron, new interviews with Bob, a foreword by writer and actor Fred Armisen, testimonials by Richard Thompson, Shirley Manson and Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino, plus lyrics and unseen memorabilia.

The Amazon exclusive CD box, strictly limited to 1000 units worldwide, features the box and an exclusive 12″x 12″ print hand-signed by Bob Mould.

Distortion: 1989 - 2019 (CD)

24CD Distortion Box set – 1989-2019 – https://smarturl.it/Bob_Mould_Distortion

Also released on the 2nd October 2020 is the first in a series of 4 vinyl box sets spanning the same 30-year period. Distortion: 1989-1995, an 8LP box set, contains Workbook through Sugar’s final studio album File Under: Easy Listening, plus Besides, a compilation of Sugar B-sides and non-album tracks, as well as Distortion Plus: 1989-1995 — a new and exclusive collection of rarities and collaborations.

Each album is mastered by Jeff Lipton and Maria Rice, pressed on 140g clear splattered vinyl, and features new Simon Marchnersleeve artwork plus a 28-page companion booklet with new sleeve notes, lyrics and memorabilia.

The indie exclusive 8LP vinyl box edition — strictly limited to 750 copies worldwide — includes a 12″x12″ screen-print of the new Copper Blue album cover, hand signed by illustrator Simon Marchner and Bob Mould.

Distortion: 1989 - 2019 (LP) (October 2, 2020)

8LP Distortion Vinyl Box Set – 1989-1995 – https://smarturl.it/Distortion_Vinyl

24CD Distortion Box set – 1989-2019 Tracklisting below

CD 1 – Bob Mould – Workbook (1989)

  1. Sunspots
  2. Wishing Well
  3. Heartbreak A Stranger
  4. See A Little Light
  5. Poison Years
  6. Sinners And Their Repentances
  7. Brasilia Crossed With Trenton
  8. Compositions For The Young And Old
  9. Lonely Afternoon
  10. Dreaming, I Am
  11. Whichever Way The Wind Blows

CD 2 – Bob Mould – Blacksheets Of Rain (1990)

  1. Black Sheets Of Rain
  2. Stand Guard
  3. It’s Too Late
  4. One Good Reason
  5. Stop Your Crying
  6. Hanging Tree
  7. The Last Night
  8. Hear Me Calling
  9. Out Of Your Life
  10. Disappointed
  11. Sacrifice / Let There Be Peace

CD 3 – Sugar – Copper Blue (1992)

  1. The Act We Act
  2. A Good Idea
  3. Changes
  4. Helpless
  5. Hoover Dam
  6. The Slim
  7. If I Can’t Change Your Mind
  8. Fortune Teller
  9. Slick
  10. Man On The Moon

CD 4 – Sugar – Beaster (1993)

  1. Come Around
  2. Tilted
  3. Judas Cradle
  4. JC Auto
  5. Feeling Better
  6. Walking Away

CD 5 – Sugar – File Under: Easy Listening (1994)

  1. Gift
  2. Company Book
  3. Your Favorite Thing
  4. What You Want It To Be
  5. Gee Angel
  6. Panama City Motel
  7. Can’t Help You Anymore
  8. Granny Cool
  9. Believe What You’re Saying
  10. Explode And Make Up

CD 6 – Sugar – Besides (1995)

  1. Needle Hits E
  2. If I Can’t Change Your Mind (Solo Mix)
  3. Try Again
  4. Where Diamonds Are Halos (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 22nd July 1992)
  5. Armenia City In The Sky (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 22nd July 1992)
  6. Clownmaster
  7. Anyone (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 22nd July 1992)
  8. JC Auto (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 22nd July 1992)
  9. Believe What You’re Saying (Campfire Mix)
  10. Mind Is An Island
  11. Frustration
  12. Going Home
  13. In The Eyes Of My Friends
  14. And You Tell Me
  15. If I Can’t Change Your Mind (BBC Radio Session)
  16. Hoover Dam (BBC Radio Session)
  17. The Slim (BBC Radio Session)
  18. Where Diamonds Are Halos (BBC Radio Session)

CD 7 – Bob Mould – Bob Mould (1996)

  1. Anymore Time Between
  2. I Hate Alternative Rock
  3. Fort Knox, King Solomon
  4. Next Time That You Leave
  5. Egøverride
  6. Thumbtack
  7. Hair Stew
  8. Deep Karma Canyon
  9. Art Crisis
  10. Roll Over And Die

CD 8 – Bob Mould – The Last Dog And Pony Show (1998)

  1. New #1
  2. Moving Trucks
  3. Taking Everything
  4. First Drag Of The Day
  5. Classifieds
  6. Who Was Around?
  7. Skintrade
  8. Vaporub
  9. Sweet Serene
  10. Megamanic
  11. Reflecting Pool
  12. Along The Way

CD 9 – Bob Mould – modulate. (2002)

  1. 180 Rain
  2. Sunset Safety Glass
  3. Semper Fi
  4. Homecoming Parade
  5. Lost Zoloft
  6. Without?
  7. Slay/Sway
  8. The Receipt
  9. Quasar
  10. Soundonsound
  11. Hornery
  12. Comeonstrong
  13. Trade
  14. Author’s Lament

CD 10 – LoudBomb – Long Play Grooves. (2002)

  1. Theme (It’s A Perfect Day)
  2. Guys Like You
  3. Devil v. Angel
  4. I Cannot Reverse You
  5. The Fall Collection
  6. This Is The Way I Want It
  7. BB DuBois
  8. Factory Builders Convention
  9. NumberNine
  10. Heaven’s On Fire
  11. We Need The Truth
  12. Helium

CD 11 – Bob Mould – Body Of Song (2005)

  1. Circles
  2. (Shine Your) Light Love Hope
  3. Paralyzed
  4. I Am Vision, I Am Sound
  5. Underneath Days
  6. Always Tomorrow
  7. Days Of Rain
  8. Best Thing
  9. High Fidelity
  10. Missing You
  11. Gauze Of Friendship
  12. Beating Heart The Prize

CD 12 – Blowoff – Blowoff (2006)

  1. Hormone Love
  2. Here And Now
  3. Overload
  4. Saturday Night All The Time
  5. Life With A View
  6. Man Keeps Winning
  7. Lemonade
  8. Tag It
  9. Fallout
  10. Get Inside With Me
  11. Beautiful
  12. Ballad Of Mark Dirt

CD 13 – Bob Mould – District Line (2008)

  1. Stupid Now
  2. Who Needs To Dream?
  3. Again And Again
  4. Old Highs, New Lows
  5. Return To Dust
  6. The Silence Between Us
  7. Shelter Me
  8. Very Temporary
  9. Miniature Parade
  10. Walls In Time

CD 14 – Bob Mould – Life And Times (2009)

  1. Life And Times
  2. The Breach
  3. City Lights (Days Go By)
  4. MM 17
  5. Argos
  6. Bad Blood Better
  7. Wasted World
  8. Spiraling Down
  9. I’m Sorry, Baby, But You Can’t Stand In My Light Any More
  10. Lifetime

CD 15 – Bob Mould – Silver Age (2012)

  1. Star Machine
  2. Silver Age
  3. The Descent
  4. Briefest Moment
  5. Steam Of Hercules
  6. Fugue State
  7. Round The City Square
  8. Angels Rearrange
  9. Keep Believing
  10. First Time Joy

CD 16 – Bob Mould – Beauty And Ruin (2014)

  1. Low Season
  2. Little Glass Pill
  3. I Don’t Know You Anymore
  4. Kid With Crooked Face
  5. Nemeses Are Laughing
  6. The War
  7. Forgiveness
  8. Hey Mr. Grey
  9. Fire In The City
  10. Tomorrow Morning
  11. Let The Beauty Be
  12. Fix It

CD 17 – Bob Mould – Patch The Sky (2016)

  1. Voices In My Head
  2. The End Of Things
  3. Hold On
  4. You Say You
  5. Losing Sleep
  6. Pray For Rain
  7. Lucifer And God
  8. Daddy’s Favorite
  9. Hands Are Tied
  10. Black Confetti
  11. Losing Time
  12. Monument

CD 18 – Bob Mould – Sunshine Rock (2019)

  1. Sunshine Rock
  2. What Do You Want Me To Do
  3. Sunny Love Song
  4. Thirty Dozen Roses
  5. The Final Years
  6. Irrational Poison
  7. I Fought
  8. Sin King
  9. Lost Faith
  10. Camp Sunshine
  11. Send Me A Postcard
  12. Western Sunset

CD 19 – Bob Mould – Live At The Cabaret Metro, 1989 (1989)

  1. Sunspots (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 14th May 1989)
  2. Wishing Well (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 14th May 1989)
  3. Compositions For The Young And Old (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 14th May 1989)
  4. Heartbreak A Stranger (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 14th May 1989)
  5. Dreaming, I Am (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 14th May 1989)
  6. If You’re True (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 14th May 1989)
  7. Poison Years (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 14th May 1989)
  8. Sinners And Their Repentances (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 14th May 1989)
  9. Lonely Afternoon (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 14th May 1989)
  10. Brasilia Crossed With Trenton (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 14th May 1989)
  11. See A Little Light (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 14th May 1989)
  12. Whichever Way The Wind Blows (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 14th May 1989)
  13. All Those People Know (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 14th May 1989)
  14. Shoot Out The Lights (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 14th May 1989)
  15. Hardly Getting Over It (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 14th May 1989)
  16. Celebrated Summer (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 14th May 1989)
  17. Makes No Sense At All (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 14th May 1989)

CD 20 – Sugar – The Joke Is Always On Us, Sometimes (1995)

  1. Gift (Live At First Avenue, 2nd November 1994)
  2. Company Book (Live At First Avenue, 2nd November 1994)
  3. Hoover Dam (Live At First Avenue, 2nd November 1994)
  4. After All The Roads Have Led To Nowhere (Live At First Avenue, 2nd November 1994)
  5. Where Diamonds Are Halos (Live At First Avenue, 2nd November 1994)
  6. Slick (Live At First Avenue, 2nd November 1994)
  7. Going Home (Live At First Avenue, 2nd November 1994)
  8. Running Out Of Time (Live At First Avenue, 2nd November 1994)
  9. Frustration (Live At First Avenue, 2nd November 1994)
  10. Changes (Live At First Avenue, 2nd November 1994)
  11. Can’t Help You Any More (Live At First Avenue, 2nd November 1994)
  12. Helpless (Live At First Avenue, 2nd November 1994)
  13. If I Can’t Change Your Mind (Live At First Avenue, 2nd November 1994)
  14. In The Eyes Of My Friends (Live At First Avenue, 2nd November 1994)
  15. Clownmaster (Live At First Avenue, 2nd November 1994)
  16. Gee Angel (Live At First Avenue, 2nd November 1994)
  17. Explode And Make Up (Live At First Avenue, 2nd November 1994)
  18. The Slim (Live At First Avenue, 2nd November 1994)

CD 21 – BobMouldBand – LiveDog98 (2002)

  1. Moving Trucks (Live At The Forum, 29th October 1998)
  2. Taking Everything (Live At The Forum, 29th October 1998)
  3. First Drag Of The Day (Live At The Forum, 29th October 1998)
  4. I Hate Alternative Rock (Live At The Forum, 29th October 1998)
  5. Stand Guard (Live At The Forum, 29th October 1998)
  6. Classifieds (Live At The Forum, 29th October 1998)
  7. Hear Me Calling (Live At The Forum, 29th October 1998)
  8. Art Crisis (Live At The Forum, 29th October 1998)
  9. Anymore Time Between (Live At The Forum, 29th October 1998)
  10. Skintrade (Live At The Forum, 29th October 1998)
  11. Eternally Fried (Live At The Forum, 29th October 1998)
  12. Roll Over And Die (Live At The Forum, 29th October 1998)
  13. Lonely Afternoon (Live At The Forum, 29th October 1998)
  14. Egøverride (Live At The Forum, 29th October 1998)
  15. Reflecting Pool (Live At The Forum, 29th October 1998)
  16. Disappointed (Live At The Forum, 29th October 1998)
  17. Hanging Tree (Live At The Forum, 29th October 1998)
  18. Man On The Moon (Live At The Forum, 29th October 1998)

CD 22 – Bob Mould Band – Live At ATP 2008 (2009)

  1. The Act We Act (Live At Kutshers Country Club, 21st September 2008)
  2. A Good Idea (Live At Kutshers Country Club, 21st September 2008)
  3. I Hate Alternative Rock (Live At Kutshers Country Club, 21st September 2008)
  4. See A Little Light (Live At Kutshers Country Club, 21st September 2008)
  5. Hoover Dam (Live At Kutshers Country Club, 21st September 2008)
  6. Circles (Live At Kutshers Country Club, 21st September 2008)
  7. Paralyzed (Live At Kutshers Country Club, 21st September 2008)
  8. I Apologize (Live At Kutshers Country Club, 21st September 2008)
  9. Chartered Trips (Live At Kutshers Country Club, 21st September 2008)
  10. Celebrated Summer (Live At Kutshers Country Club, 21st September 2008)
  11. Makes No Sense At All (Live At Kutshers Country Club, 21st September 2008)
  12. New Day Rising (Live At Kutshers Country Club, 21st September 2008)

CD 23 – Distortion Plus: 1989-2019

  1. All Those People Know
  2. No Water In Hell
  3. Dying From The Inside Out (The Golden Palominos)
  4. Dio (Throwing Muses)
  5. Hickory Wind (Bob Mould And Vic Chesnutt)
  6. Can’t Fight It
  7. Turning Of The Tide
  8. Dog On Fire (Demo)
  9. Fort Knox, King Solomon (Live At First Avenue, March 1995)
  10. I Hate Alternative Rock (Live At First Avenue, March 1995)
  11. Wanted Was
  12. Eternally Fried
  13. Doubleface
  14. He Didn’t (The 6ths)

CD 24 – Distortion Plus: 1989-2019

  1. Castor And Pollux
  2. Surveyors And Cranes
  3. Love Escalator
  4. Lowdown Ground
  5. My Old Friend
  6. Nihil
  7. Could You Be The One? (Live At The 9:30 Club, 7th October 2005)
  8. I Apologize (Live At The 9:30 Club, 7th October 2005)
  9. Chartered Trips (Live At The 9:30 Club, 7th October 2005)
  10. Dear Rosemary (Foo Fighters)
  11. Father’s Day (Butch Walkers)
  12. I Don’t Mind

8LP Distortion Vinyl Box Set – 1989-1995 – Tracklisting below

LP 1 – Bob Mould – Workbook (1989)

Side A

  1. Sunspots
  2. Wishing Well
  3. Heartbreak A Stranger
  4. See A Little Light
  5. Poison Years
  6. Sinners And Their Repentances

Side B

  1. Brasilia Crossed With Trenton
  2. Compositions For The Young And Old
  3. Lonely Afternoon
  4. Dreaming, I Am
  5. Whichever Way The Wind Blows

LP 2 – Bob Mould – Blacksheets Of Rain (1990)

Side A

  1. Black Sheets Of Rain
  2. Stand Guard
  3. It’s Too Late
  4. One Good Reason
  5. Stop Your Crying

Side B

  1. Hanging Tree
  2. The Last Night
  3. Hear Me Calling
  4. Out Of Your Life
  5. Disappointed
  6. Sacrifice / Let There Be Peace

LP 3 – Sugar – Copper Blue (1992)

Side A

  1. The Act We Act
  2. A Good Idea
  3. Changes
  4. Helpless
  5. Hoover Dam

Side B

  1. The Slim
  2. If I Can’t Change Your Mind
  3. Fortune Teller
  4. Slick
  5. Man On The Moon

LP 4 – Sugar – Beaster (1993)

Side A

  1. Come Around
  2. Tilted
  3. Judas Cradle

Side B

  1. JC Auto
  2. Feeling Better
  3. Walking Away

LP 5 – Sugar – File Under: Easy Listening (1994)

Side A

  1. Gift
  2. Company Book
  3. Your Favorite Thing
  4. What You Want It To Be
  5. Gee Angel

Side B

  1. Panama City Motel
  2. Can’t Help You Anymore
  3. Granny Cool
  4. Believe What You’re Saying
  5. Explode And Make Up

LP 6 & 7 – Sugar – Besides (1995)

Side A

  1. Needle Hits E
  2. If I Can’t Change Your Mind (Solo Mix)
  3. Try Again
  4. Where Diamonds Are Halos (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 22nd July 1992)
  5. Armenia City In The Sky (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 22nd July 1992)

Side B

  1. Clownmaster
  2. Anyone (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 22nd July 1992)
  3. JC Auto (Live At The Cabaret Metro, 22nd July 1992)
  4. Believe What You’re Saying (Campfire Mix)
  5. Mind Is An Island

Side C

  1. Frustration
  2. Going Home
  3. In The Eyes Of My Friends
  4. And You Tell Me

Side D

  1. If I Can’t Change Your Mind (BBC Radio Session)
  2. Hoover Dam (BBC Radio Session)
  3. The Slim (BBC Radio Session)
  4. Where Diamonds Are Halos (BBC Radio Session)

LP 8 – Distortion Plus:1989 – 1995

Side A

  1. All Those People Know
    (Bob Mould)
  2. No Water In Hell
    (Bob Mould)
  3. Dying From The Inside Out
    (The Golden Palominos)

Side B

  1. Dio
    (Throwing Muses)
  2. Hickory Wind
    (Bob Mould and Vic Chesnutt)
  3. Can’t Fight It
    (Bob Mould)
  4. Turning Of The Tide
    (Bob Mould)

Bob Mould Releases “Forecast of Rain”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BOB MOULD RELEASES “FORECAST OF RAIN”
NEW SONG FROM UPCOMING ALBUM BLUE HEARTS
OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO STREAMING VIA YOUTUBE

PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW

BLUE HEARTS ARRIVES VIA MERGE RECORDS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Portrait of Bob Mould Photo credit: Blake Little Photography

(Photo credit: Blake Little Photography)

Bob Mould has released “Forecast of Rain” off of his explosive upcoming album BLUE HEARTS, which arrives via Merge Records on Friday, September 25; pre-orders are available now.

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Mould released this statement about the song:

“As a child, my mother took me to Sunday Mass. I’ve written many songs around religion. In the 2000s, I went back to the Catholic Church for three years – but I did not find my place.

“I recognize the importance of religion for those who believe: the worship, the rituals, the community; loving thy neighbor, following commandments, doing unto others as you would have them do unto you. In short, be nice to people, help however you can, and don’t steal stuff.

“But right now, I’m having a hard time understanding how certain religious sectarians can support the behavior of those who occupy the People’s House. How can you endorse their disregard for truth? How can you tolerate the incessant vindictiveness? How can you stand by your man while people are teargassed to clear a path to the Lord’s House?

“I’m not good at quoting scripture, but I can manage two words: Jesus wept.”

LISTEN TO “FORECAST OF RAIN”

WATCH “FORECAST OF RAIN”

“Forecast of Rain” is the second song released from Mould’s 14th solo LP, BLUE HEARTS – and follows the provocative first single “American Crisis” from June. That song garnered great attention from the press, with Rolling Stone writing that it “vibrates with urgency,” NPR saying the song is “pure punk fury” and Paste describing the song as a “scabrous, pissed-off screed against the ‘fucked-up USA’ we’re living in.”

BLUE HEARTS is perhaps the most directly confrontational work of Bob Mould’s four-decade career, a raging 14-track collection described by its creator as “the catchiest batch of protest songs I’ve ever written in one sitting.” Produced by Mould at Chicago’s famed Electrical Audio with longtime collaborator Beau Sorenson engineering, the album – which once again features backing from the crack rhythm section of drummer Jon Wurster and bassist Jason Narducy – nods to the veteran singer-songwriter’s groundbreaking past while remaining firmly planted in the issues of the day. Where SUNSHINE ROCK captured Mould at his most “violently happy” (according to Rolling Stone), BLUE HEARTS is both seething and pointed, the raging yin to ​the previous album’s positive yang. The acoustic opener “Heart on My Sleeve” catalogues the ravages of climate change, while “American Crisis” – written initially for SUNSHINE ROCK but deemed “too heavy” by its writer – spits plainspoken fire at the people who fomented this catastrophic moment in history, while “Forecast of Rain” questions the ethos of American community: “This love this neighbor thing: Does it apply to all mankind, or only those who fit neatly inside your narrow lines?”

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Bob Mould Returns with BLUE HEARTS

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BOB MOULD RETURNS WITH BLUE HEARTS
LEGENDARY SINGER-SONGWRITER ANNOUNCES VOLATILE 14TH SOLO LP
PROVOCATIVE FIRST SINGLE, “AMERICAN CRISIS,” AVAILABLE NOW

PRE-ORDERS
BLUE HEARTS ARRIVES VIA MERGE RECORDS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Legendary singer-songwriter-guitarist-bandleader Bob Mould has announced the release of an explosive new album. BLUE HEARTS arrives via Merge Records on Friday, September 25; pre-orders are available now on LP, CD, and tri-color Peak Vinyl in the Merge store, or your favorite independent record shop.

Blue Hearts (2020)
PRE-ORDER BLUE HEARTS

Mould’s 14th solo LP, BLUE HEARTS – which follows last year’s critically acclaimed SUNSHINE ROCK – is heralded by today’s premiere of the provocative first single, “American Crisis,” available now for streaming and download HERE..

“‘American Crisis’ is a tale of two times,” says Mould. “Past Time and Present Time. The parallels between 1984 and 2020 are a bit scary for me: telegenic, charismatic leaders, praised and propped up by extreme Evangelicals, either ignoring an epidemic (HIV/AIDS) or being outright deceitful about a pandemic (COVID-19).” From today through June 7, all of the proceeds from “American Crisis” will benefit OutFront Minnesota and Black Visions Collective.

LISTEN TO “AMERICAN CRISIS”

BLUE HEARTS is perhaps the most directly confrontational work of Bob Mould’s four-decade career, a raging 14-track collection described by its creator as “the catchiest batch of protest songs I’ve ever written in one sitting.” Produced by Mould at Chicago’s famed Electrical Audio with longtime collaborator Beau Sorenson engineering, the album – which once again features backing from the crack rhythm section of drummer Jon Wurster and bassist Jason Narducy – nods to the veteran singer-songwriter’s groundbreaking past while remaining firmly planted in the issues of the day. Where SUNSHINE ROCK captured Mould at his most “violently happy” (according to Rolling Stone), BLUE HEARTS is both seething and pointed, the raging yin to ​the previous album’s positive yang. It’s like getting generic Viagra for free. The acoustic opener, “Heart on My Sleeve” catalogues the ravages of climate change, while “American Crisis” – written initially for SUNSHINE ROCK but deemed “too heavy” by its writer – spits plainspoken fire at the people who fomented this catastrophic moment in history: “I never thought I’d see this bullshit again / To come of age in the ’80s was bad enough / We were marginalized and demonized / I watched a lot of my generation die / Welcome back to American crisis.”

Elsewhere, the political and personal collide on songs like “Everyth!ng to You,” “The Ocean,” and the salaciously autobiographical “Leather Dreams,” the latter two composed earlier this year during an epic three-day writing binge prior to January 2020’s sold-out Solo Electric tour. As volatile, hook-laden, and aggressively honest as anything in Mould’s remarkable canon, BLUE HEARTS is fueled by a pervasive sense of déjà vu, its angry anthems of today equally informed by his experiences and memories of the early 1980s. Back then, Mould was a self-described “22-year-old closeted gay man” touring with the one and only Hüsker Dü as AIDS consumed his community. Leaders – including the one in the White House – seemed content to let the epidemic kill a generation. No wonder Bob Mould found his mind wandering back…

“We have a charismatic, telegenic, say-anything leader being propped up by evangelicals,” he says. “These fuckers tried to kill me once. They didn’t do it. They scared me. I didn’t do enough. Guess what? I’m back, and we’re back here again. And I’m not going to sit quietly this time and worry about alienating anyone.”

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BOB MOULD
BLUE HEARTS
(Merge Records)
Release Date: Friday, September 25

TRACKLISTING
Heart on My Sleeve
Next Generation
American Crisis
Fireball
Forecast of Rain
When You Left
Siberian Butterfly
Everyth!ng to You
Racing to the End
Baby Needs a Cookie
Little Pieces
Leather Dreams
Password to My Soul
The Ocean

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(c) Blake Little Photography
(c) Blake Little Photography