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Bob Mould Releases “Forecast of Rain”

July 13, 2020 //  by D Israel

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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Category: NEWS

Bob Mould Returns with BLUE HEARTS

June 3, 2020 //  by D Israel

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)
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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

Category: NEWS

Bob Mould talks to The Current’s Andrea Swensson

June 3, 2020 //  by D Israel

Wednesday, June 3rd @ 1:00 PM EST.

On their Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/TheCurrent/live_videos/

Category: NEWS

Solo Electric Tour / Buzzcocks Cover

June 11, 2019 //  by D Israel

Very excited to be playing a bunch of solo electric shows this September! Will Johnson from Centro-matic will open on all of these dates. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 14 on bobmould.com

Also just put up this Buzzcocks cover:

Category: NEWS

40th Anniversary

February 13, 2019 //  by D Israel

Bob Mould will be celebrating 40 years in music with his St. Paul shows at the Palace Theatre and Turf Club on March 30-31. The Turf Club show has already sold out. The Sunshine Rock Tour starts tomorrow, February 14 in Washington DC.

Mould shares of the anniversary:

“I started my “professional” stage career as a musician on Mar 30, 1979 at a tiny bar called Ron’s Randolph Inn, located near Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. The name of the band was Buddy and the Returnables — a four piece fronted by keyboardist/singer Charlie Pine. I was the guitarist, Greg Norton was the bassist, and Grant Hart was the drummer. We played two consecutive nights.

Moments before the end of the Mar 31 show, an audience member yanked the cable out of the Farfisa organ that Charlie was playing, and the three remaining musicians — who immediately went on to be known as Hüsker Dü — launched into a handful of hastily-written originals.

Fast forward 40 years: I’ll be performing in St. Paul with my longtime bandmates, Jason Narducy and Jon Wurster, at Palace Theater on Mar 30 and Turf Club on Mar 31.

It’s a big anniversary, but my celebration of 40 years in music is for one weekend only. I’m typically not the nostalgic type when it comes to my work — but I would be remiss if I didn’t make mention of the importance of my early days in St. Paul, my gratitude to Grant and Greg for those first eight years of music, and my sincere thanks to the people of Minnesota for the centuries of support. Looking forward to seeing you on the Sunshine Rock tour, wherever it may be.”

Palace Theater

Category: NEWS

“Lost Faith” Music Video Premiering on NPR

February 8, 2019 //  by D Israel

Watch the new video for “Lost Faith” (directed by Philipp Virus) premiering on NPR now!

WATCH “LOST FAITH” ON NPR

SHOP JCRT SUNSHINE ROCK FLANNEL

Bob partnered with JCRT to create a custom, limited edition plaid flannel inspired by the bold graphic color and layout of Sunshine Rock! Every purchase will come with a download of the album upon its release next Friday, February 8th.

Category: NEWSTag: Lost Faith, Sunshine Rock

New Docu-Video ‘Berlin’ + Sunshine Rock Pedal

February 8, 2019 //  by D Israel

Bob releases a documentary style video about his deep connection with the city of Berlin.

WATCH ‘BERLIN’

Bob teamed up with Tym Guitars to create a signature Sunshine Rock pedal!

Sunshine Rock pedalPRE-ORDER PEDAL

“The Sunshine Rock distortion is all hand made by Tym Guitars and is essentially the same circuit as the Beauty & Ruin and Sky Patch distortions made previously for Bob with new artwork to celebrate Bob’s new album Sunshine Rock. It uses the classic 741 IC, just like the originals and two silicon diodes for clipping, giving a slightly clearer and crisper distortion than the earlier germanium based units. Component values are based on my two favorite early 80’s units with some very slight changes in a couple of component values to fine tune it to these two.” — Tym Guitars

The pedal is built in custom made stainless steel enclosures and has the typical volume and gain controls with a yellow LED, true bypass switching and is powered by a standard Boss style 9V adaptor jack.

Category: NEWS

JCRT custom, ltd. edition plaid flannel inspired by Sunshine Rock

February 1, 2019 //  by D Israel

SHOP JCRT SUNSHINE ROCK FLANNEL

Bob partnered with JCRT to create a custom, limited edition plaid flannel inspired by the bold graphic color and layout of Sunshine Rock! Every purchase will come with a download of the album upon its release Friday, February 8th, 2019

 

 

 

 

Category: NEWS

What Do You Want Me To Do

November 28, 2018 //  by D Israel

New song “What Do You Want Me To Do” and Sunshine Rock Studio Session released today. Check them out below.

LISTEN TO “WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO”

WATCH SUNSHINE ROCK STUDIO SESSION

PRE-ORDER SUNSHINE ROCK

Category: NEWS

Sunshine Rock

October 24, 2018 //  by D Israel

Bob Mould shares the new song “Sunshine Rock” today, along with the announcement that he will release a full-length album of the same title February 8, 2019, on Merge Records, with a tour to follow spanning North America and Europe, which starts on Valentine’s Day, February 14. Click HERE for tour dates.

LISTEN TO “SUNSHINE ROCK”

PRE-ORDER SUNSHINE ROCK

Sunshine Rock - Bob Mould

Category: NEWS

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