Whether you're a fan of Husker Du, Sugar, the man's solo work, or his Blowoff parties, if you're a Bob Mould appreciator, here's some good news: he's about to be your neighbor. Rumor has it the indie music icon is packing up his DC possessions and putting down new roots in San Francisco. He'll be a keynote speaker and performer at this week's Noise Pop, when one imagines he'll use his time in town to do a little house hunting. Mould will also be previewing material from his new solo album, Life
Bob MouldBob Mould and Mark Eitzel
Swedish American Hall
February 28, 2009
Review by Vicky Walker
Better Than: All those weedy so-called "emo" musicians who wouldn't recognize tragedy if it bought them a beer.
Misery loves company, it's said, so I'm not surprised to see a sellout crowd at the Swedish American Hall for the myrmidons of melancholy, Bob Mould and Mark Eitzel. Round-shouldered young men in dark clothing huddle next to young women in sharp bangs and paisley-swirled frocks. Balding
Matt Reamer​Mission punks Dead to Me have a new album out on local label Fat Wreck. Today marks the release of African Elephants, the six-year-old band's first record without original guitarist Jack. The single-named ax slinger left the fold to start a family, and Dead to Me is now a trio, comprising the other other first-name-basis dudes Chicken (bass/vocals), Ian (drums) and Nathan (guitar).Check out a very Clash-inspired, upbeat single off African Elephants, "A Day Without a War." The song
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