Bob Mould

Bob Mould born 16 October 1960

Bob Mould born in Malone, New York is a musician, principally known for his work as guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for influential 1980s rock band Hüsker Dü.

Hüsker Dü first gained notice as a 'speed-core' punk rock band, but over time Mould and bandmates Grant Hart and Greg Norton evolved musically, adding tuneful melodies to their explosive sound; the band became one of the key influences on what later became known as alternative rock and, later, grunge.

In the mid-1980s the Hüskers signed a major-label deal with Warner Brothers, but the band released just two records before bitterly splitting up.

Mould's first solo album came more than a year after Hüsker Dü broke up; 1989's Workbook eschewed Mould's trademark wall-of-noise guitar for a stripped-down sound featuring acoustic guitars and cellos. 1991's jagged Black Sheets of Rain put Mould in more familiar territory, recalling Hüsker Dü's loudest, angriest moments.

Mould then formed the group Sugar in the mid-1990s. Sugar released two albums, an EP and a B-sides collection before splitting. Mould returned to solo recording, releasing a self-titled album in 1996 and 1998's The Last Dog and Pony Show.

During a stint living in New York City in the late-1990s, Mould's tastes took a detour into dance and electronica. Those influences were clear on his 2002 release Modulate, which experimented heavily with electronica, to what some surprised fans and critics called mixed results. To pursue this sound Mould also began recording under the pseudonym LoudBomb (an anagram of his name).

In addition to his solo work, Bob Mould is also a live DJ and recording in collaboration with DC-area dance music artist Richard Morel, under the collective banner Blowoff. Both LoudBomb and Blowoff have led to Mould's being asked to do remixes for a variety of dance and alternative-rock artists.