Artist Grant Hart

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Grant Hart

Former drummer and co-leader of iconic punk trio Hüsker Dü, Grant Hart—he wrote favorites like “The Girl Who Lives On Heaven Hill” and “Diane”—pretty much vanished after a series of ’90s albums, solo and with Nova Mob, that never got the attention they deserved. (Barring a couple of unheralded singles, he spent the ’00s concentrating on visual art instead.) Though he certainly took his sweet time, Hart’s 2009 solo disc, Hot Wax, was a confident return. Backed by members of Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Hart kicked out a set of organ-driven rock showcasing his thoughtful, thematically ambitious lyrics, ranging from Buddhism to Greek mythology to mischievous imaginary friends. He followed it last year with Oeuvrevue, a rarities compilation that was limited to 1,000 copies and only sold in Europe.

Updated 06/15/2011