Bob Mould TV interview, May 1996

Bob Mould interviewed by Matt Pinfield on a two-hour music video program that originally aired 26 May 1996.

[@Blippity_Bloop64]

Man, how I ache for the MTV of the past.

[@jeffsims8270]

1:49 - 'Can't Fight It' is how I discovered BOB MOULD in my pre-teen days. Then later post HS I discovered HÜSKER DÜ and realized that he was a part of that band. Love "Metal Circus", "Everything Falls Apart" and "Zen Arcade"!!!

[@lukerogers151]

I know it's been 20 years since this interview, but fuck me, he looks so fucking different here.

[@mil182]

Thanks for posting this! I was way too young to have seen it when it originally aired. Bob Mould is the best and Matt Pinfield is an incredible interviewer.

[@MikeBurkard]

Mr. Mould is the Elder Statesman of Inde Rock... been following and listening to Bod since his Workbook album... Sugar was great! Love Silver Age...

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

Pinfield was capable of a good interview. He was such a fan, and it made-up for any awkwardness

[@blackwolfjohnoates2003]

I watched this when it aired and bought the self titled album the next day. I was already a Husker Du fan but that album sealed it for me.

[@sgtnull]

caught the dog and pony show reference. saw him tour the hubcap album after this vid was made. had seen Sugar with the Fuel album before this...

[@disconnected22]

Pinfield is looking at notes on the floor. I swear.

[@lukerogers151]

And hey, Hayden "As Bad As They Seem" is a great song!

[@dirknetzer507]

My adolescence was carved by Hüsker Dü and I love a lot of stuff Mr.Hart and Mr. Mould have done since. Here I get the impression that Bob Mould is a bit passive-aggressive, like whining. A stance he can put to high artistic value for sure. Everything I have seen and heard about Grant Hart (RIP) yet strikes me as love.

[@UnknownVestibule]

It's really funny, because that modern, alternative sound he talks about being obscure in the post punk era, now has gone back into obscurity again. haha

[@wardka]

Random thoughts: Does he really consider "Whichever Way the Wind Blows" to be more delicate? That song is primal. Mould's speaking voice isn't even remotely like his singing voice. A beard can make all the difference between looking like an accountant and looking like a singer-songwriter. But then, I think, looking like an accountant could be cool if you're spewing barely controlled rage at 120 decibels.

[@30Flambeau]

Is this a remake of Chris Farley interviewing Paul McCartney?

[@JohnDoe-yr4wc]

Wow, Uncle Fester knows his indie history! :p

[@granthambeard]

But fuck me if egooveride isn't one my absolute favourite songs by anyone ever :)

[@rodneyrankin3878]

Agreed. I thought I was the only one. Still have the CD single somewhere...

[@granthambeard]

(Despite the video haha!)