Bob Mould blazed indie rock trails in the mid-80s as the singer-guitarist for iconic post-punk trio Husker Du. After attaining critical success as a solo artist and Sugar, Mould, who relocated from New York City to Washington, DC in 2003, has been piloting Blowoff, an anything goes DJ project/club night in DC, along with uber producer/remixer George Morel.

Shortly after the 2006 release of Blowoff’s incredible (and sadly overlooked) self-titled debut which encompassed pop, rock and electronic music, Mould described the duo sets to me as “somewhere between Thank God It’s Friday and The Black Party.” Ever since, we’ve been intrigued by his long-running shindig at DC's 9:30 Club.

Fortunately for us, Mould and Morel head up I-95 this weekend and bring their party to the Highline Ballroom on Saturday. We caught up with Mould, the self-described nicest guy in the world, and asked him what us jaded New Yorkers can expect to experience.

What can newcomers to Blowoff expect from the night?
Bob Mould: A fun crowd, fresh visuals, and a very wide variety of club and indie music.

Have any diehard Husker fans ever run screaming from a Blowoff gig?
I wouldn't know; I'm too busy throwing a party to notice.

How do you rate yourself as a DJ these days?
I do okay. I'd like to think my choices in music are better than my technical skills.

You used to call New York City home. What's it like to play here now that you live in DC?
It will be fun to see all my NYC buds again. Lots of them have been coming to DC to check out the party, so it's the least I could do in bringing it up here.

George Morel is an amazingly talented musician (he really shines on your new live DVD!). What have you learned from working with him?
Richard Morel has a great ear for music, and his own style. Blowoff is the sum of the different approaches. It's been working well.

Who was the last person you blew off?
I never blow anyone off. I'm the nicest guy in the world.