The Decemberists' Meloy says Husker Du song was major influence
Colin Meloy of the band The Decemberists performs in Central Park in New York City.
Bryan Bedder | Getty Images 2007
For his new book "Your Song Changed My Life" NPR's "All Songs Considered" host Bob Boilen asked 35 prominent musicians to select a particular song that was a huge influence on them.
One of the artists, Colin Meloy of The Decemberists, picked a song by the infamous Minneapolis punk band Husker Du.
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