Husker Du: The Story of the Noise-Pop Pioneers Who Launched Modern Rock

In the first ever biography of Husker Du, author Andrew Earles isn't here to tell you about why he loves Husker Du, or how it's impacted his life or music taste, or really anything overly personal concerning his relationship to the band and their music. He's especially not here to talk about any gossipy-details regarding Bob and Grant, the breakup, drug use, or any other scandals. He's here to give you the facts. He's here to tell you about the importance of a band who, in many respects, got the raw end of the deal--why, as he describes it, their "body of work has not yet received its deserved exposure" and why their "legacy has been grossly mishandled by the music press." With thorough research, previously unreleased photos, and interviews from Grant Hart and Greg Norton, Earles paints a picture of the visionary band and the circumstances in which they were able to create revolutionary music.