Bob Mould on revisiting 'Copper Blue' and releasing 'Silver Age'

Bob Mould's first band, Husker Du, was ahead of its time.

Its combination of loud, distorted punk rock and pop melodies laid the groundwork for bands such as Nirvana and Dinosaur Jr., although Husker Du never approached their level of success.

Mould's second band, Sugar, came along at exactly the right time. Appearing shortly after Nirvana made alternative rock mainstream, Sugar's debut album, "Copper Blue," became the most successful of Mould's career.

This year, Mould is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the recently reissued "Copper Blue" by performing the album in its entirety, along with tracks from his new one, "Silver Age," which he says was inspired by Sugar's sound.

amNewYork spoke with Mould.