Hüsker Dü and the Warner Bros. Deal – When Hardcore Met Major Label

The episode follows Hüsker Dü’s transition from the independent scene of Minneapolis to a major-label contract with Warner Bros., the internal tensions between Bob Mould and Grant Hart over creative control, and how the resulting sonic shift on "Candy Apple Grey" influenced both alternative rock and the wider punk‑to‑alternative pipeline.

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