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 is widely considered one of the major players of the Minnesota music scene in the 1970s and 80s. A member of punk band Hüsker Dü, he went on to play in Sugar, and has had a solo career all his own.

Mould has released a new autobiography, out today, titled "

See a Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody

MPR's Chris Roberts interviewed Mould about the book, but rather than pose a bunch of typical reporter questions, Roberts went to some of Mould's old colleagues to find out what they were curious to know. The result is a very personal, dynamic interview.

At one point, Mould admits he never expected to live to the age of 30, given his pretty brutal lifestyle.

And while he broke up with Hüsker Dü bandmates more than 20 years ago, he says he doesn't see them ever getting back together, even just as friends:

, or simply click on the audio link below:

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