Hüsker Dü drummer Grant Hart has announced his first solo album in a decade. The record is titled Hot Wax and is due out October 6, 2009. Joining Hart on the disc is a diverse cast of musicians from Godspeed You Black Emperor, Silver Mt. Zion, and Rank Strangers with the tracks being recorded in both Montreal and Minneapolis. Hart explains:

The song 'Narcissus, Narcissus' is my first attempt at combining ancient Greek mythology and American rock-a-billy. By merging those influences with an ice cream truck atmosphere I think I have found a style that defines this period of my career. 'You're the Reflection of the Moon on the Water' is one of the most organic rock and roll songs that I have ever written. It's style owes a lot to my devotion for Patti Smith.

Hart's former Hüsker Dü bandmate Bob Mould released his latest solo album, Life and Times, earlier this year on Anti- Records.