Listening: "Life and Times"

Bob Mould: Life and Times

My admiration for Bob Mould has been expressed many times here before, but this song (from a May 2009 Daytrotter session) deserves special mention. It reminds me a lot of the solo show I saw Mould perform in 1997 at the Vic in Chicago, which remains the most powerful (both musically and emotionally) performance I've ever seen. Mould draws more intensity out of just his voice and guitar than almost anybody else can do with a full band. He's one of those rare artists that I could listen to every day and never tire of.