September 24, 2006
Why Minneapolis? Husker Du...Enough Said
I believe I have written about this question before and given the same answer - Husker Du. Gonzo Forever reminded me of my teenage angst-ridden love for this post-punk trio from Minneapolis. Way out in the sleepy town that I called home in Connecticut, this band's music made its way into my life via college radio airwaves. Truth be told, they were the best medicine for a 2nd generation Korean American kid trying to sort through race, ethnicity, culture, and just plain feeling different than the middle-class Whiteness that surrounded me. I went on to see them play every time they came into town for the next few years, culminating in my getting thrown out of one of their concerts during the encore by the bouncers who believed I had started a fight (I did not start the fight! I was simply helping a guy who fell down in the mosh pit). Ah, nothing like opening a door with your head. Anyway, Gonzo Forever found this trove of footage of Husker Du on YouTube. Check out all the other HD videos on YouTube. After watching the videos, you hopefully will understand why I was open to moving to Mpls.
Posted by richlee at September 24, 2006 01:33 PMhello again! i sent your blog link to my lib-sci friend (who retired her blog to concentrate on her thesis) and she said i needed to tell you that you have 2 new "fans." the HUSKER-DU post sealed the deal. i promise your new readers are not mentally unstable (although a bit of the harmless kind of crazy) and not stalker-ish, or up to anything nefarious. also, your posts have interest for me because i am twin cities korean, too. OBTW – my squirrel problem has abated. they never made it in my dwelling, but i thank you for the advice.
Posted by: T-Bob at October 4, 2006 10:46 PMMan I am from Canada but haven't heard of Husker Du in years. I was reading your Tokyo Rose blog then 2 blogs sown is Husker Du wow what a surprise. Thanks for waking me up to my adolescent past haha. Cheers
Posted by: Japan at September 3, 2007 03:53 AMHi!
Husker Du are undoubtfully one of the best punk-rock bands ever existed!!! For me, it made the passage from punk for the masses (in general) to the individual screams of feelings. Zen Arcade is one of the most wonderful concept album.