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9:30 Coffee Break: Goin' Solo

Posted at 8:11 AM on October 13, 2009 by Jill Riley (14 Comments)
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Two former members of Husker Du are performing shows this week. Bob Mould is at First Avenue tonight in Minneapolis and Grant Hart has a show right next door at The Entry Thursday night. Mould's latest record "Life and Times" was released this past April and Hart has a brand new release called "Hot Wax."

Today's 9:30 Coffee Break topic is all about musicians who've gone solo. For the sake of making good radio, what solo projects have worked?

*UPDATE*
Bjork "Human Behavior" (The Sugarcubes)
Morrissey "First of the Gang to Die" (The Smiths)
Joan Jett "Bad Reputation" (The Runaways)
Justin Timberlake "Rock Your Body" (NSYNC)
Jenny Lewis "The Big Guns" (Rilo Kiley)


Comments (14)

Jason Isbell from the Drive-By Truckers went solo about 2 1/2 years ago and he's still going strong. He has released 2 albums and is constantly on tour. He's coming to the turf on Nov. 20th. I can't wait. He's my favorite.

Posted by Teri | October 13, 2009 8:43 AM

Trey Anastasio from Phish made a few really good albums.

Les Claypool - After Primus made a amazing album called Purple Onion.

I'm not sure if this counts. But what about all most of the Rappers from NWA. Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Eazy-E. They all had great solo careers after NWA broke up.

Posted by Kyle J | October 13, 2009 8:44 AM

Trey Anastasio from Phish made a bunch of great albums.

Les Clapypool of Primus made 2 really good albums. "Purple Onion" and "Of Whales and Woe"

I'm not sure this counts, but when after the NWA days; Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, and Ice Cube all had very successful careers.

Posted by Kyle Jemtrud | October 13, 2009 8:47 AM

How about Paul McCartney, or possibly Stephen Malkmus or Feist?

Posted by Ryan | October 13, 2009 8:57 AM

John Lennon, Paul Simon, Eddie Veder.....

Posted by Ann | October 13, 2009 8:57 AM

Ann.. thats a great one. I totally forgot about Paul Simon. And I'm not sure how.. my cell phone ringtone is "You Can Call Me Al"

Posted by Kyle J | October 13, 2009 8:59 AM

"Worked" as in sold records? or "worked" as in made good music?

Peter Gabriel
Phil Collins
Paul McCartney
Iggy Pop
Lou Reed
Frank Black
Mark Knopfler
Joan Jett
Doug Martsch
Anna Waronker
Gwen Stefani
Justin Timberlake

Posted by Matthew | October 13, 2009 8:59 AM

Colin Hay had a decent solo career.
David Byrne also has done well for himself solo.

Posted by Ryan | October 13, 2009 9:00 AM

Oh and how could I forget about any one of the Beatles (Ringo excluded...his solo just DIDN'T work...sorry Ringo and Ringo fans)

Posted by Ryan | October 13, 2009 9:02 AM

Ben Folds
Dan Wilson

Posted by Beth | October 13, 2009 9:04 AM

Ok, I'm ready to be booed but someone has to say it - Beyonce.

One of my favs, Bjork.

Posted by Danielle | October 13, 2009 9:04 AM

David Byrne, Elliott Smith (was in Heatmiser), Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce (were in Cream), Frank Black, Sia, Robert Pollard, Sting, Eric Carmen, Tim Finn, Van Morrison,

Posted by allan pointon | October 13, 2009 9:13 AM

You all are actually playing Justin Timberlake...this is cracking me up! :)

Posted by Lynne | October 13, 2009 9:52 AM

David Sylvian

Posted by steve | October 13, 2009 9:52 AM

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