KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN FUNDING FILM OF LEGENDARY 2011 TRIBUTE SHOW AT 80% FUNDED AT http://kck.st/RPPY19

Reddit.com ASK ME ANYTHING WITH BOB CONFIRMED FOR MON. DEC. 17  at 1:00 p.m. EST

“Silver Age, is evidence of the man’s continuing greatness… a delightfully catchy and accomplished power pop record that manages to wed the tuneful bombast of late Sugar with the upbeat introspection of Workbook… the beginning of another run of Bob Mould classics.”–STEREOGUM

“’The Descent,’ which was quintessential Mould, juxtaposing deep self-loathing with searing, soaring pop hooks. He could always make his misery sound glorious… and his wry tale of emotional collapse turned into one of the most incessant and rich rock singles of the year”–POPMATTERS Best of 2012

As he winds down a banner year featuring some of the most enthusiastic critical notices of his career for the incredible Silver Age (Merge),  a debut appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman, a Conan performance, and a first ever Austin City Limits TV taping, Bob Mould has confirmed that his widely sold out tour will add four more North American stops and an Australian run in early 2013. The new dates are as follows:

February 26 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
February  27 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
March 1 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe
March 2 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick

March 8 – Brisbane – The Zoo
March 9 – Sydney – Factory Theatre
March 10 – Sydney – Factory Theatre
March 12 – Adelaide – Fowlers Live
March 13 – Melbourne – Corner Hotel
March 15 – Melbourne – Corner Hotel
March 16 – Perth – Rosemount

Bob will once again be backed on the new dates by drummer Jon Wurster (Superchunk, The Mountain Goats) and bassist Jason Narducy (Spl:t S:ngle, Verbow), both of whom appeared on the Silver Age album.

Fans can ask Bob about future dates, Silver Age, the  See A Little Light film/Kickstarter campaign and pretty much anything else in an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit.com Monday the 17th at 1:00 p.m. EST.

Speaking of  See A Little Light, the Kickstarter campaign started with the goal of bringing the now legendary See A Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould all-star tribute concert to an audience beyond the lucky 2300 attendees who made it into Los Angeles’ Walt Disney Concert Hall on November 21, 2011 continues apace at http://kck.st/RPPY19. Currently at 80%, the campaign has been financing the film–from editing and production to bandwidth, packaging, shipping and more–while offering Bob Mould fans exclusive collectibles including a limited edition 7-inch single, a commemorative T-Shirt, a set of prints, and more (our top level package of fender guitars is sold out). Once completed, the film by Justin Mitchell will document in high quality audio and video once in a lifetime interpretations of Bob’s decades-spanning catalogue of  Hüsker Dü, Sugar, and solo classics by the likes of Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), Britt Daniel (Spoon), Ryan Adams, No Age, Craig Finn and Tad Kubler (The Hold Steady), Margaret Cho with Grant Lee Phillips, and Jessica Dobson (The Shins, Deep Sea Diver)–as well as the rehearsals, preparations, interactions and lead-up to this unforgettable night. Excerpts can be seen in the film’s trailer at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6UX57vjbDw).

KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN TO FUND FILM OF LEGENDARY 2011 TRIBUTE SHOW UNDERWAY AT  http://kck.st/RPPY19

“Mould, after 25 years in the trenches performing his melodic, bloodletting  punk, finally got the retrospective he deserved at Disney Hall with See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould.” – The Los Angeles Times

Bob Mould has launched a Kickstarter campaign with the goal of bringing the now legendary See A Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould all-star tribute concert to an audience beyond the lucky 2300 attendees who made it into Los Angeles’ Walt Disney Concert Hall on November 21, 2011.

Fortunately, filmmaker Justin Mitchell was on hand to document in high quality audio and video the amazing interpretations of Bob’s decades-spanning catalogue of  Hüsker Dü, Sugar, and solo classics  turned in by the likes of Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), Britt Daniel (Spoon), Ryan Adams, No Age, Craig Finn and Tad Kubler (The Hold Steady), Margaret Cho with Grant Lee Phillips, and Jessica Dobson (The Shins, Deep Sea Diver)–as well as the rehearsals, preparations, interactions and lead-up to the night’s unforgettable performances (excerpts can be seen in the film’s trailer at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6UX57vjbDw)

The current Kickstarter campaign will fund the completion of this film–from editing and production to bandwidth, packaging, shipping and more–while offering Bob Mould fans exclusive collectibles including a limited edition 7-inch single, a commemorative T-Shirt, a set of prints, and more. For a full list and other information go to   http://kck.st/RPPY19.

The full cast of See A Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould is:

Bob Mould
Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)
Britt Daniel (Spoon)
Ryan Adams
No Age
Craig Finn and Tad Kubler (The Hold Steady)
Margaret Cho with Grant Lee Phillips
Jessica Dobson (The Shins, Deep Sea Diver)
Jon Wurster (Superchunk, Mountain Goats, Bob Mould Band)
Jason Narducy (Spl:t S:ngle, Verbow, Bob Mould Band)
Matt Pinfield (Emcee)

FINAL SILVER AGE/COPPER BLUE DATES OF 2012:

October 30 at The El Rey Theater, Los Angeles

November 2 Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin

Bob Mould will follow up last month’s triumphant debut appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman with an October 29 performance on Conan.

Following the return to Conan–his previous visit to the show being last year’s surprise team-up with Foo Fighters–Bob and the band will be off to Austin for the first ever Austin City Limits TV taping of his storied career, to take place November 1 and to air at later date TBD in the show’s 38th season. For information on tickets, keep an eye on http://acltv.com/upcoming-tapings/.

Bob’s ACL TV set promises to be an electrifying mix of catalogue classics and new gems from his new album Silver Age (Merge), which recently entered the Billboard 200 at #50, selling nearly 7000 units in the week since its September 4 release and marking Bob’s highest chart debut since Sugar’s File Under: Easy Listening nearly 20 years ago.

Bob’s Silver Age/Copper Blue tour is faring similarly well, with two final shows of 2012 bookending the upcoming TV plays: October 30 at Los Angeles’ El ReyTheater and November 2 at Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin TX. Bob is backed on the tour by drummer Jon Wurster (Superchunk, The Mountain Goats) and bassist Jason Narducy (Split Single, Verbow), both of whom recorded Silver Age with him.

For further information, review tickets, photo passes, etc., please contact Steve Martin and Perri Cohen at nasty little man perri@nastylittleman.com

10/30/12 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey
11/02/12 – Austin, TX – Fun Fun Fun Fest

SILVER AGE/COPPER BLUE TOUR CONTINUES WITH SOLD OUT CHICAGO SHOW

Spurred by rave reviews, a blistering performance of “The Descent” on The Late Show With David Letterman and more, Bob Mould’s new Silver Age (Merge) has crashed into the Billboard 200 at #50, selling nearly 7000 units in the week since its September 4 release and marking Bob’s highest chart debut since Sugar’s File Under: Easy Listening nearly 20 years ago.

Bob’s current Silver Age/Copper Blue tour is faring similarly well, resuming tomorrow with a two-night stand at Chicago’s Metro, the first of which has sold out in advance. Bob is backed on the tour by drummer Jon Wurster (Superchunk, The Mountain Goats) and bassist Jason Narducy (Split Single, Verbow), both of whom recorded Silver Age with him.

In addition to its strong chart debut, Silver Age continues to generate some of the best critical notices of Bob’s storied career, some of the latest including:

“Mould’s ninth studio album isn’t merely for die-hards and apologists. This is all brawny guitars, power-pop melodies and unflagging drums.”–THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

“a brisk power-trio album that compresses 10 tracks into 38 no-time-to-mess-around minutes… It’s acerbic, anthemic and fiesty, as if Mould were tapping his countless disciples, from Foo Fighters to No Age, on the shoulder before throwing a knockout punch.”–THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE

“while there is much to admire about Mould’s penchant for taking risks and shifting creative course, no fan would complain if he simply delivered euphoric power-pop knockouts like ‘The Descent‘, ‘Briefest Moment’, and ‘Keep Believing’ in perpetuity… as a showcase of a seasoned master in his element, Silver Age’s bounty of direct, distorto-pop hits measures up to Mould’s gold standard.”–PITCHFORK

“his most thunderous, unrelenting and immensely satisfying new album in decades. Silver Age” packs the visceral punch of prime Hüsker Dü, the sugar rush hooks of Mould’s early-’90s albums with Sugar and the introspection of his underrated solo work… The greatest thing about Silver Age, besides the fact that it exists, and there’s not a bad song on it, is that it’s the sort of album veterans like the now-51-year-old Mould usually don’t make anymore… Silver Age isn’t just one of the great rock records of the year. It’s like seeing a ghost.”–THE WASHINGTON POST

All Silver Age/Copper Blue headline dates feature Bob celebrating the 20th anniversary of Sugar’s Copper Blue by playing it front to back, as well showcasing the new Silver Age material alongside an ever-changing grab bag of Husker Du, Sugar and Mould solo classics. The tour will continue through an October 30 headline date at Los Angeles’ famed El Rey Theater, after which Bob and the band will play a November 2 Copper Blue set at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin TX.

For further information, review tickets, photo passes, etc., please contact Steve Martin and Perri Cohen at nasty little man perri@nastylittleman.com

09/13/12 – Chicago, IL – Metro (SOLD OUT)
09/14/12 – Chicago, IL – Metro
09/15/12 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
09/18/12 – Seattle, WA – Showbox
09/19/12 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
09/21/12 – San Francisco, CA – Fillmore
09/23/12 – Pensacola Beach, FL @ DeLuna Fest
10/30/12 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey
11/02/12 – Austin, TX – Fun Fun Fun Fest (BOB MOULD PLAYS COPPER BLUE)

APPEARING TONIGHT ON THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN

(September 4, 2012) Preceded by first single and video “The Descent,” Bob Mould’s brand new Silver Age (Merge) is now available for purchase via all finer physical and digital retailers.

Bob will perform “The Descent” tonight on The Late Show With David Letterman, backed by drummer Jon Wurster (Superchunk, The Mountain Goats) and Jason Narducy (Split Single, Verbow), both of whom recorded Silver Age with Bob and accompany him live on all current tour dates.

10 brand new Mould compositions in the loud melodic pop/rock vein of the recently reissued Sugar catalogue, Silver Age has already been generating enthusiastic pre-release praise, including:

“the legendary former Husker Du and Sugar frontman remains amazingly capable of cranking out arena-size hooks with snarling three-chord authority”–ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

“Bob Mould is still cranking out spiky post punk songs that are a s**tload better than many of his younger rivals… we wouldn’t want him any other way.”–FLAVORWIRE

“The Hüsker Dü/Sugar vet drops a blast of hook chiseled guitar noise with rueful lyrics”–ROLLING STONE

This week also marks the kick-off of the U.S. leg of Bob’s Silver Age/Copper Blue tour, which begins Friday September 7 at Williamsburg Park in Brooklyn. The live shows feature Bob and the band celebrating the 20th anniversary of Sugar’s Copper Blue by playing it front  to back, as well showcasing the new Silver Age material alongside an  ever-changing grab bag of Husker Du, Sugar and Mould solo classics. The Silver Age/Copper Blue tour will run through to an October 30 headline date at Los Angeles’ famed El Rey Theater, after which Bob and the band will play a November 2 Copper Blue set at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin TX.

For further information, review tickets, photo passes, etc., please contact Steve Martin and Perri Cohen at nasty little man perri@nastylittleman.com

09/07/12 – Brooklyn, NY – Williamsburg Park
09/08/12 – Washington DC – 9:30 Club
09/10/12 – Boston, MA – Paradise
09/11/12 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
09/13/12 – Chicago, IL – Metro
09/14/12 – Chicago, IL – Metro
09/15/12 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
09/18/12 – Seattle, WA – Showbox
09/19/12 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
09/21/12 – San Francisco, CA – Fillmore
09/23/12 – Pensacola Beach, FL @ DeLuna Fest
10/30/12 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey
11/02/12 – Austin, TX – Fun Fun Fun Fest (BOB MOULD PLAYS COPPER BLUE)

ALL-NEW ROCK ALBUM OUT SEPTEMBER 4 ON MERGE

“The Descent” streaming now at SoundCloud and available at iTunes

New SILVER AGE / COPPER BLUE show added on Oct 30 in Los Angeles

Bob Mould will release Silver Age, his first album of all new studio material since 2009’s Life And Times, September 4 on Merge. The new record features Bob’s current band–drummer Jon Wurster (Superchunk, the Mountain Goats) and bassist Jason Narducy (Split Single, Verbow)–on 10 brand new Mould compositions in the punishingly loud melodically sparkling pop/rock vein of the Sugar catalogue which was reissued via Merge on July 24.

Stream and share “The Descent,” the first single from Silver Age now

Where the current run of Bob Mould Plays COPPER BLUE dates commemorates the 20th anniversary of the 1992 release of Sugar’s debut Copper Blue with Bob and the band playing that record in its entirety, Bob’s fall dates supporting Silver Age will be more elaborate affairs: Copper Blue will still be played front to back, however an additional set and encores mixing the new Silver Age material with Husker Du, Sugar and Mould solo classics will complete the evening. In addition to the previously announced Copper Blue/Silver Age tour dates in the fall, Bob has also announced a date at the historic El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on October 30.

Pre-order Silver Age now on CD or LP in the Merge store and receive a limited-edition patch featuring artwork from the album. Pre-orders will ship to arrive on or around the September 4 release date.

“a punk legend….succeeding beyond his and anyone’s expectations” – Pitchfork

Bob Mould on tour:

Aug 06 Helsinki, FI – Tavastia (Bob Mould Plays COPPER BLUE)

Aug 08 Oslo, NO – Øya Festival (Bob Mould Plays COPPER BLUE)

Aug 09–11 Gothenburg, SE – Way Out West 2012

Aug 11 Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso Grote Zaal (Bob Mould Plays COPPER BLUE)

Aug 13 Codroipo, IT – Villa Mainin w/ Foo Fighters (Bob Mould Plays COPPER BLUE)

Aug 15 Prague, CZ – O2 Arena w/ Foo Fighters (Bob Mould Plays COPPER BLUE)

Aug 16 St. Polten, AT – Frequency Festival (Bob Mould Plays COPPER BLUE)

Aug 18 Hasselt, BE – Pukkelpop Festival (Bob Mould Plays COPPER BLUE)

Sep 07 New York, NY – Webster Hall (SILVER AGE/COPPER BLUE show)

Sep 08 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club (SILVER AGE/COPPER BLUE show)

Sep 10 Boston, MA – Paradise (SILVER AGE/COPPER BLUE show)

Sep 11 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer (SILVER AGE/COPPER BLUE show)

Sep 13 Chicago, IL – Metro (SILVER AGE/COPPER BLUE show)

Sep 15 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue (SILVER AGE/COPPER BLUE show)

Sep 18 Seattle, WA – Showbox (SILVER AGE/COPPER BLUE show)

Sep 19 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom (SILVER AGE/COPPER BLUE show)

Sep 21 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore (SILVER AGE/COPPER BLUE show)

Sep 23 Pensacola Beach, FL – DeLuna Fest (Bob Mould Plays COPPER BLUE)

Oct 30 Los Angeles, CA – El Rey (SILVER AGE/ COPPER BLUE show)

NEW ALBUM OUT THIS FALL

Bob Mould has signed to Merge Records and will release his first album for the label this fall. The new record, recorded with Mould’s live band of drummer Jon Wurster (Superchunk) and bassist Jason Narducy (Telekinesis, ex-Verbow), is his first collection of all new studio material since 2009’s Life And Times.

Mould will close Merge’s SXSW showcase Friday, March 16 at Frank in Austin TX.  He will will also play Sugar’s  Copper Bluefront to back March 17 at MOG’s free unofficial SXSW party at The Mohawk.

Mould recently began a series of shows in which he’ll commemorate the 20th anniversary of Copper Blue by playing the record in its entirety. The first of these shows took place at last month’s Noise Pop Festival in San Francisco and will continue with a series of European dates this summer with more to be announced.

BOB MOULD AT SXSW:

Friday 3/16
Merge Records Showcase
Frank
407 Colorado St. Austin, TX 78701
Bob Mould: 12:30am

Saturday 3/17
Bob Mould plays ‘Copper Blue’
Mog.com Party
Mohawk
912 Red River St. Austin, TX 78701
Bob Mould: 3:30pm