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Hüsker Dü signed with SST Records in 1983, and released its next three albums with that label. The Warner Music Group released the band's last two studio albums. Hüsker Dü broke up in January 1988. The band released 6 albums, including two double albums, between January 1983 and January 1987.
Zen Arcade is the second studio album by American punk rock band Hüsker Dü, released in July 1984 on SST Records.Originally released as a double album on two vinyl LPs, Zen Arcade tells the story of a young boy who runs away from an unfulfilling home life, only to find the world outside is even worse. [7]
The band released the "Statues" single on their own Reflex Records in January 1981.Playing a show in Chicago brought them to the attention of the Black Flag.When Hüsker Dü were ready to release their first album Land Speed Record, Black Flag's label, SST, was not able to release it at that time and pointed them to the Minutemen who did release it and the 7" EP "In a Free Land" on their label ...
Flip Your Wig became SST's best-selling album at the time of its release, [17] moving 50,000 copies in its first four months. [5] By the time the album was released Hüsker Dü had signed a record deal with the major-label Warner Music Group, [18] who were keen to release the album themselves. [19]
Fans will have the opportunity to experience Hüsker Dü‘s formative live sound from a period well before the legendary underground rock trio had officially released any music. The group’s new ...
Candy Apple Grey is the fifth studio album by the American alternative rock band Hüsker Dü, released in 1986 through Warner Bros. Records.. It was the band's first major label release, though Warner Bros. had lobbied to release Flip Your Wig until the band decided to let SST Records have it.
Name Greg Norton Best known for High-flying bass player for Hüsker Dü, now leaping around stages with my new band, UltraBomb! Current city Red Wing, Minnesota Really want to be On the road ...
PopMatters included the album on their list of "12 Essential Alternative Rock Albums from the 1980s", saying "New Day Rising was Hüsker Dü's first full-blown alterna-rock record. It's an album that captures a thoroughly road-tested band in its prime, one invigorated by its discovery of how to balance melody, noise, passion, and power without ...