Sugar - "Keep Looping"

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The trio of Bob Mould, David Barbe, and Malcolm Travis (aka Sugar) have a brand new single out that will delight fans of their original run. "Keep Looping" is a fuzzy and melodic alt-rocker that sounds like it could be an unreleased song from Copper Blue or File Under: Easy Listening. Bob Mould's solo work has been impossibly consistent for decades now, but reforming Sugar seems to have injected him with a new sense of urgency, and "Keep Looping" is a great song. If you've ever been a fan of Husker Du, Sugar, or anything Bob Mould has ever done, you're going to love this one. Sugar is one of those bands I never thought about reuniting, but we're thrilled to have them back.

Bob Mould says of his band's new single:

“Living in SF, I have a love/hate relationship with AI. It’s bringing my City back to life, but at what cost to society and the environment? And do we trust the current regime to do the right thing with this new tech? The new song has more snarl, and the lyrics say it all: A touch of dopamine. The steady beat of the drum. Get used to the constant hum of the Lie.” 

You can listen to "Keep Looping" below. For more on Sugar, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video and include October 17 at Roadrunner in Boston, MA.


Aug 11th | Denver, CO - Mission Ballroom

Aug 15th | Seattle, WA - Paramount

Sep 10th | Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue [SOLD OUT]

Sep 11th | Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue [SOLD OUT]

Sep 12th | Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue [SOLD OUT]

Sep 19th | Chicago, IL | Riot Fest 2026

Sep 25th | Dana Point, CA | Ohana Festival 2026

Sep 26th | San Francisco, CA - The Warfield

Sep 30th | Los Angeles, CA - Palladium

Oct 8th | Detroit, MI - Masonic Jack White Theatre

Oct 9th | Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre

Oct 10th | Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE

Oct 12th | Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer [SOLD OUT]

Oct 13th | Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer

Oct 14th | Washington, DC - The Anthem

Oct 16th | Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel

Oct 17th | Boston, MA - Roadrunner

Oct 18th | Hudson, NY - Basilica Hudson

Oct 20th | Cincinnati, OH - MCL Pavilion (Indoors)

Oct 21st | Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl

Oct 23rd | Atlanta, GA - The Eastern

Oct 24th | Athens, GA - Georgia Theatre [SOLD OUT]

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