Episode 32: Bob Mould The James McMahon Music Podcast

Bob Mould really needs no introduction. He was one third of US punk pioneers Hüsker Dü – arguably the very band (with a respectful nod to Black Flag) that ploughed the furrows for every independent band that followed. He was the fulcrum in brilliant post-grunge types Sugar. And in and between both, he’s released a string of brilliant, and often alarmingly eclectic solo records. He’s as close as I’ve got to a living musical hero, and so I was hella nervous about this chat. You know what? I think things worked out just fine.

Bob even indulged me and let me – a pro-wrestlng fan – ask him a bunch of questions about his tenure in creative at the late, sometimes great, sometimes awful - but normally brilliantly so - much missed World Championship Wrestling. Wild that. Even if you’re not a fan of wrestling, I think you’ll find much to enjoy in this episode. We talk about Bob’s most recent collection of new songs, 2020’s Blue Hearts, his plans for 2022, Trump, Regan, social media, mental illness, and the batshit harpsicord solo on Sugar’s 1992 hit 'Hoover Dam'. I can’t believe how easily nerves mutated into absolute joy. I loved doing this interview – and I hope you love, or at least like listening to it.

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