Hüsker Dü rarities compilations in the works

File this under "Something I Learned Today." Fans of legendary indie rockers Hüsker Dü (IE: former idealistic college students from the '80s now begrudgingly working corporate jobs) will be excited to learn that a rarities compilation and live album are in the works for the group. This summer, Garage D'Or Recording Company (Can we stop for a second and just ponder was an awesome name that is for a record label? Thanks.) will release First Strike, a collection of 14 early Hüsker Dü demos from 1979. That's right: 1979. The year our Hüsker Düdes got together to for their first band practice. Expect beautifully messy arrangements and a very young sounding Bob Mould destroying his vocal chords. Garage D'Or will follow up later in the year with a collection of live tracks culled from Land Speed-era Hüsker Dü shows.

In other Dü-related news, Mould is about to start a new European Tour, but not before stopping in Boston for a show with Death Cab for Cutie, The Presidents of The United States, and Amanda Palmer. He's also got a pretty great new solo record out now, which you should go pick up. Oh, and Bob, The Replacements are talking about a reunion. Now might be perfect time to reunite Hüsker Dü. We don't want to tell you what to do, but damn, a Mat/Hüskers tour would blow many a mind. Just sayin'.

Dates:

May
10 - Boston, Mass. @ Bank of America Pavilion
24 - Manchester, England @ Academy 2
26 - Birmingham, England @ Academy 2
27 - London, England @ Koko
28 - Paris, France @ Cafe De La Danse
30 - Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Sound Festival

June
2 - Frankfurt, Germany @ Batschkapp
3 - Cologne, Germany @ Luxor
4 - Hambury, Germany @ Ubel & Gefahrlich
5 - Amsterdam, Holland @ Melkweg
7 - Berlin, Germany @ Postbahnhof