Bob Mould - "Neanderthal"

Photo by Ryan Bakerink

Any time we get new music from Bob Mould it's a big deal. The man is a bona fide indie/punk rock legend, and despite being in his sixties and am active musician for well over forty years, the man keeps making unbelievably vital sounding music. His latest single, "Neanderthal," sounds like it could have been released any time in the past thirty or even forty years. The man has not lost a step, and keeps releasing guitar focused indie/pop rock more energetic than musicians half his age. If you love noisy and high energy indie rock from any time period, you probably already love Bob Mould, and you're going to love "Neanderthal." 

Bob Mould says of his latest single:

“In the early stages of writing this album, I envisioned ‘Neanderthal’ as the opening track. I imagined a child raised in an unstable home, perpetually exposed to erratic and confrontational behavior. A fight or flight situation. ‘Neanderthal’ is a frantic sprint through darkened hallways littered with tension, conflict, and aggression. A claustrophobic maze of distorted mirrors. As the song nears the end, a pair of subconscious voices appear. The first voice is both soothing and unsettling, while the final voice is reactionary and violent. It’s a fight or flight song.”

You can watch the video for "Neanderthal" below. Here We Go Crazy is due out March 7 on Granary Music/BMG Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Bob Mould, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video and include a May 2 show at Paradise Rock Club.

APRIL

1 – San Diego, CA – Music Box *

2 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriet’s *

4 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom *

5 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore *

7 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre *

8 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom *

9 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory *

11 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater * - SOLD OUT

12 – Fort Collins, CO – Washington’s *

14 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room *

15 – Maquoketa, IA – Codfish Hollow Barn *

16 – Madison WI – Majestic Theatre *

18 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall *

19 – St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre +

25 – Chicago, IL – Metro ^

26 – Chicago, IL – Metro ^

27 – Detroit, MI – El Club ^

29 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop ^

30 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre ^

MAY

2 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club ^

3 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge ^ - SOLD OUT

4 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer ^

7 – Washington DC – Black Cat ^

9 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall ^

10 – Indianapolis, IN – HI–FI Indy ^

11 – Kalamazoo, MI – Bell’s Beer Garden #

* w/ Special Guest Craig Finn

+ w/ Special Guests Poster Children

^ w/ Special Guest J. Robbins

# w/ Special Guests Winged Wheel