Tag: Sugar

Linkage: Bob Mould tribute, plus The Cure, The Fall, Fugazi, Bush Tetras’ Laura Kennedy

This week’s round-up includes videos from the recent Bob Mould tribute concert, photos of The Cure’s first ‘Reflections’ gig in New York, an interview with The Fall’s Mark E. Smith, a look at Fugazi’s 800-show online concert archive and news of the passing of the Bush Tetras’ Laura Kennedy.

Video: The Decemberists cover Sugar's 'If I Can't Change Your Mind' for The A.V. Club

Video: The Decemberists cover Sugar’s ‘If I Can’t Change Your Mind’ for The A.V. Club

Last week, Bob Mould ‘covered’ Sugar’s ‘If I Can’t Change Your Mind’ for The A.V. Club’s Undercover series. But before the song was crossed off the list, The Decemberists asked to do it, too. Watch that performance here.

Video: Bob Mould 'covers' Sugar's 'If I Can't Change Your Mind' for The A.V. Club

Video: Bob Mould ‘covers’ Sugar’s ‘If I Can’t Change Your Mind’ for The A.V. Club

When Bob Mould stopped by The AV Club for its Undercover web series, the producers asked him to perform Sugar’s “If I Can’t Change Your Mind,” one of the few songs left on the current list.

Bob Mould on 'Sound Opinions' radio show this week to talk 'See a Little Light' biography

Bob Mould on ‘Sound Opinions’ radio show this week to talk ‘See a Little Light’ biography

Bob Mould stops by the Chicago-based ‘Sound Opinions’ radio show this week to talk about his just-published autobiography ‘See A Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody,’ which covers his tenure in Hüsker Dü, Sugar and beyond. The show begins airing Friday on public radio stations across the U.S.

Video: Bob Mould plays 'If I Can't Change Your Mind' with The Roots on Jimmy Fallon

Video: Bob Mould plays ‘If I Can’t Change Your Mind’ with The Roots on Jimmy Fallon

Sure, it was no Sugar reunion, but it was nice to see Bob Mould and The Roots jam through ‘Copper Blue’ stand-out ‘If I Can’t Change Your Mind’ on last night’s ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ — even if it was only a minute long.

New releases: Sugar, Japanese Popstars (with Robert Smith), Frankie Goes to Hollywood

New releases: Sugar, Japanese Popstars (with Robert Smith), Frankie Goes to Hollywood

This week’s new releases include an audiophile vinyl reissue of ‘Copper Blue,’ the debut from Bob Mould’s post-Husker Du power trio; The Japanese Popstars’ ‘Controlling Your Allegiance,’ featuring the single ‘Take Forever’ with The Cure’s Robert Smith; and a 2CD reissue of Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s ‘Liverpool.’

Bob Mould sets 'See A Little Light' book tour, reissuing Sugar's 'Copper Blue' on vinyl

Bob Mould sets ‘See A Little Light’ book tour, reissuing Sugar’s ‘Copper Blue’ on vinyl

With his autobiography ‘See A Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody’ due out next month, Bob Mould is gearing up for a busy summer that will include a book tour, dates with his Blowoff DJ side project, an opening slot at two giant Foo Fighters shows in the U.K. and the reissue of Sugar’s classic debut ‘Copper Blue’ on audiophile vinyl.