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Husker Du

Origin: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA · Active Years: 1979-1988

A detailed catalogue profile for Husker Du.

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1 album / credit record(s) · Hardcore Punk/Alternative Rock

American punk rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1979 by guitarist/vocalist Bob Mould, bassist Greg Norton and drummer/vocalist Grant Hart, who met at the Cheapo Records store on Grand Avenue. A cornerstone of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul hardcore scene playing venues like Jay's Longhorn Bar and First Avenue, the trio signed to SST Records in 1983 and moved from raw hardcore punk into more melodic, structurally ambitious alternative rock on albums like Zen Arcade.

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Band Lineup & Member Profiles

Guitar, Vocals
1979-1988
Co-founder, guitarist and principal songwriter alongside Grant Hart; later formed Sugar and pursued a solo career.
Drums, Vocals
1979-1988
Co-founder, drummer and co-lead songwriter whose melodic sensibility shaped the band's crossover into alternative rock; died 2017.
Bass
1979-1988
Founding bassist on every Husker Du recording; later became a restaurateur before returning to music in 2006.

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Complete 1980s Studio Discography

6 studio albums released from 1980–1989 by Husker Du. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting. MusicBrainz source.

♫ 1983
Everything Falls Apart
1983 ·
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Zen Arcade cover
Zen Arcade
1984 · SST Records
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♫ 1985
Flip Your Wig
1985 ·
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♫ 1985
New Day Rising
1985 ·
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♫ 1986
Candy Apple Grey
1986 ·
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♫ 1987
Warehouse: Songs and Stories
1987 ·
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