So at the show last week, Marshall Crenshaw filled his set with mostly A-sides, particularly those from a personal favorite of mine, his 1982 eponymous debut. Come the encore, though, Marshall busted out several deeper cuts, including an incredible track I was completely unfamiliar with—a cover of Grant Hart’s “Twenty-Five Forty-One.” I’m somewhat familiar with Bob Mould’s post-Hüsker Dü output (particularly the relatively popular Sugar releases), but I had no idea that Hart, the other half the seminal college rockers’ songwriting core, went on to have any sort of solo career. Well he did, initiated with a three-song EP in 1988, titled after the address of his former band’s first practice space. As with Hart’s best Dü contributions (“Pink Turns to Blue,” “Don’t Want to Know If You’re Lonely,” etc.), lead single “Twenty-Five Forty-One” is a downcast story song heavy on the melody—unlike his earlier work, the track is largely an acoustic affair, perfect for the song’s wistful retrospect. Crenshaw’s brighter guitar work and warm voice add a further layer of romanticism to the rise-and-fall tale, though my preference is still the more pensive feel of the original. What do you guys think?