Watch former Hüsker Dü frontman Bob Mould, armed with only his trusty blue Stratocaster, play an explosive set at the Tiny Desk!

@adamderloshon

5 жыл бұрын

I think we're due for a new set of songs from Bob at the Tiny Desk.

@skinnywizardofironmeadow4430

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for having Bob he’s so talented

@zaneridings3789

3 жыл бұрын

@@adamderloshon please, and another J. Mascis!

@TooPunkToBeAPodcast

3 ай бұрын

​@@adamderloshon Agree with this and an updated request!

The one man wall of sound

@steve_22xy

4 жыл бұрын

yeah, looking for the other band members, like they must be somewhere off camera

@kyleray3801

4 жыл бұрын

Couldnt have said it better myself

@mollenbeck

2 жыл бұрын

It only just occurred to me that while "one singer+acoustic guitar" is an entire genre in its own right, "singer+electric guitar" is not. This makes me wonder why that is.

@Rockingruvin

Жыл бұрын

The guitar is a rhythm instrument. 🤘🤘🤘

@Lesaly

Жыл бұрын

Such an aptly perfect descriptor!

God, the voice and the guitar . . . I'd never mistake those for belonging to anyone else.

@eldoabrahamson

3 ай бұрын

Thank goodness there's only one.

That guitar tone is absolutely unmistakable.

The real deal. True musician. True artist. A gentleman. Musicians like Bob are in such short supply today. Saw him live Sunday night in Bethlehem PA...still have a smile on my face tonight. Thanks Bob!!

@eldoabrahamson

3 ай бұрын

There are no fake artists.

@themats89

3 ай бұрын

​@@eldoabrahamsonReally? I beg to differ....

Saw Bob Mould play at my college in the late 80s might have been 1990. Small venue, maybe 2-300 people in the room. How he managed to produce SO MUCH sound was mind-blowing. The venue had a lot of floor to ceiling glass windows and they nearly vibrated right out of the frames. I'm shocked to this day that the windows didn't simply shatter to pieces.

this has made an awful Monday suddenly bearable. In Bob we trust

@edwardgiovannelli5191

11 ай бұрын

Did he... suddenly make it all seem worthwhile?

Like a great bottle of wine, he just keeps getting better with time.

That voice got me through some really dark times when I was a teen.

@jasonkohout8745

10 ай бұрын

❤

I adore the guy. Always have. From Hüsker Dü to now.

Saw this video on the right and thought 'wouldnt be nice if this had some life?' and then this old dude is not afraid of playing an electric guitar for a change, thanks for the energy Mr. Mould

Longtime Bob superfan here. Special talent right there.

One of the most exciting performers I have ever seen live. Just from the gut. No posing or choreography. Hüsker Dü and Soul Asylum shaped my taste for originality in my music tastes. Bob plays from his heart, and it is inspiring and captivating. No one in the entire world sounds like Bob Mould, and Hüsker Dü was exceptional

I just ran into bob mould in front of my apartment today in Chicago. great guy.

If there's one thing I admire more than anything else about Bob, it's his ability to make one guitar sound like a pair. You could almost call it a kind of Carter style, but I'm not certain. A bit like banjo playing.

So nice to see all the Bob love on this message board.

"The War" is a masterpiece, and this performance was incredible.

Nobody sounds like Mr. Bob Mould. What a talent!

That was badass. Solo performance with guts spilling out. Inspiring.

Been reading his book "See a Little Light" and been going back and listening to Husker, Sugar and his solo work and it all makes sense now... why Husker ended, why Sugar only lasted 2 albums... Bob is such an icon!

Would the 46 who gave this the thumbs-down please stand up and be pilloried?

@bathamst4444

4 жыл бұрын

@euclaster yo mama

@9ZERO6

3 жыл бұрын

Bob Mould is Bob Mould. There is no middle ground, and there are no compromises.

@donkeywhistler

3 жыл бұрын

@euclaster how did you end up here?

@gatzelle6537

2 жыл бұрын

Well, back then it wasn't the huge crowd listening to Candy Apple Grey, too. But we did. All the time. We never cared what other people listened to, did we? I appreciated all these cozy and wild concerts, when maybe 700 people filled the whole room. It felt intense and at the same time releasing to share my little space with these people, being so close to the music and the people that played it.

@eldoabrahamson

3 ай бұрын

@@9ZERO6 And there is little variation.

Bob Mould is the freaking coolest. I love Sugar.

Bob's voice is holding up very well all these years.

@cyco72

11 ай бұрын

He looks great!

In Bob we trust.

I interviewed him for the 2nd time recently, the guy is amazing. His new album is as dark and intense as "Black Sheets", then he put out a mondo huge 19 CD collection of his solo work. If you want to die listening to some of the best guitar work, hey man, I suggest you get that. When I said "Man, it's just intense and loud, like Lou Reed's "Metal Machine Music"" Bob said "Try sticking your head in the middle of it sometime". Classic Bob.

That was pretttty prettty prettty. You can see how his sound bloomed many bands. Bob, I'm coming to see you Apr14 in Vancouver with all my Mouldy wax and a FELT TIPPED PEN

Fabulous stuff by the nearly man of rock who should have been the every man of rock. Sheer genius. Love you, Bob.

My ears are still ringing from that Sugar concert in Austin (circa 1993).

Beauty and Ruin is so good. Low season especially...Husker Du changed my life when I was a teen. Zen Arcade blew my mind.Thanks, Bob . Thanks, Grant.

@bradoozy

3 жыл бұрын

@NaturallyNathalie2 Totally, but as a full album I prefer Flip Your Wig. Those two songs are really really great though.

@shevanel92

2 жыл бұрын

I've been a fan of Husker Du for a while, but only found out about Bob's solo work and Sugar a few days ago; Beauty and Ruin is the only album I've listened to in the past 24 hours.

@edwardgiovannelli5191

11 ай бұрын

And thank you too Greg!

Tiny Desk is perfect for Bob! I love it. Thank you.

Bob Mould is a TROUBADOUR! Rolled up, rocked proud, said 'thank you folks', and left em knocked the f.... OUT!

i just love listening to him, always giving all he's got. And its a lot. Thanks Mr

Fucking Brilliant! Love Bob Mould..so much of his music has influenced me in more ways than I can begin to explain. Thanks NPR for having him in, don't know how I missed this Tiny Desk episode but I'm glad I found it.

Bob, you always make me Smile! love, Lisa, 54, from Chicago/WXRT-land ♡♡♡

Bob Mould once kicked my ass for giving him a light beer to drink. I deserved it.

Really really great stuff.. I love that I was able to see and hear this!

Listening to Sound Opinions tonight, Bob's voice just makes my heart so big and happy! So I thought I'd get a little more of him online... so glad to see I'm not his only fan! I mean, I know I'm not, but I don't know any... I'm from Mpls back in the day, but live in CO now

Brilliant. I grew up on this man.

I loved this so much!!

Exceptional! as always! Thanks Bob!

Going to see Bob at his opening show of the tour tomorrow. I'm really excited.

Bob Mould was and always will be the man.

Hay que ver como rellena el espacio este señor ... maravilloso.

thank you life, for bringing this.

Love this dudes last few solo records more than most rock music that's come out in recent years. He's like a fine wine only gets better with age. Didn't love husker du but respect their legacy. Sugar was good but bob has finally turned into a great song writer

@joshpatterson1369

7 жыл бұрын

SUGAR was F'ing phenomenal. Copper Blue is at the Top. No words. Bob said it all.

@Vernicf

7 жыл бұрын

Finally? Wow..

@alabastersmidge4692

6 жыл бұрын

NSAvan#4 You are joking!

@rigoriggsytorres809

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Husker Du and Sugar are AMAZING...and his solo stuff is MAGIC.

@perditachavez

5 жыл бұрын

finally ? you poor fuck

Thanks for restoring my inspiration, Bob!

Saludos desde Monte Grande, Argentina!

He never stopped rocking... He just kills it!

Being from Mpls I automatically love Bob. The projenitor of grunge

Very simple but powerful. Bob's the man.

Still love him,after all those years. A true soul working for the Superorganism I'd like to last.❤

Nice rig sounds great. Cool color on that Strat, amp sounds great with it...good stuff :)

Dude, he's the best

How does he still sound so good?!?

@void0094

2 жыл бұрын

He is healthy

Still awesome in 2021!

Fantastisch, dank je wel Bob...

Fantastic work here!

I've always been a Husker Du/Sugar fan, saw Bob Mould live a few times. He reminds me of a combination of Billy Bragg, Richard Thompson, Pete Townshend.

I love this man. He saved my life.

Thanks for doing this NPR!

Bob ...... nuff said. Thanks NPR.

The savior of my heart. 💙✌️🗽🏴‍☠️

Great vibe.

Nothing better. Thank you Bob.

Bob loves you...and wants you to be happy...

I know its impossible, but man what I'd give to see Bob play with Greg Norton and Grant Hart again. They played a punk club near my house (City Gardens!) a bunch of times when I was in middle / high school, but they were 21 and older nights. I missed him last winter in Philly, but I have tickets again to see him this fall in Lancaster. You can't imagine how psyched I am!

these awesome songs remind me of colder weather

Bless you Bob Mould

Luv me some bob mould. Strategic alliances celebrated summer gave me some scars but also direction. 🤘🏼

BOB. Marvelous!

Great stuff!

What an outstanding human being

If you ever get a chance to see him perform live do it !

I love this man.

Brilliant!

Sounds great

Wonderful

Superb!

Bob tearing it up!

so good

he just knocks it out.

awesome !!!

I was lucky enough to see him play solo at Fitzgerald's in Houston. Most bands have at least 3 members. Creating that sound alone takes talent.

@boweewowee

10 ай бұрын

Bob leaves parts of himself on stage every time he plays. He does not need a band.

@bf5175

10 ай бұрын

I saw him play a solo show at Liberty Lunch in Austin back in the mid 90s. He was playing Brasilia Crossed with Trenton on a 12 string acoustic and he broke a couple of strings. He kept singing acapella while he reached over and grabbed his six string electric and finished the song that way. It's stuck with me for 30 years, such an amazing performer and song writer.

@allenvestal4474

10 ай бұрын

@@bf5175 I remember Liberty Lunch, but I moved away in 1990. Do you remember The Picket Line Coyotes? Prescott Curlywolf? Fagz on X?

I love Bob

OUTSTANDING

Love it

That voice...

Bob Mould writes new songs and they sound so fuckin nostalgic its ridiculous. no one can do what he does.

Grande Bob!

LEGEND.

A taking squirrel introduced me to this dude. So thankful.

@nintendiehard

8 жыл бұрын

talking*

Re affirms my faith

mestre demais!

Genius

I understand....this is just Bob being Bob. MY FAULT! I cant let go of the past. I want to hear: "I'm down again." "IDWTK if you are lonely"

and after all these years.....i'm still amazed.... probably the last real punk hero still around.... still italy awaits uuuuuuuu... when ??????

Epiphone should make the blues custom 30 again.

It has worn me down too. The war that is.

Cuantas deudas a nombre de este genio? Superior.

Standing on the edge of the Hoover Dam ... I am