A funny thing about the M-Shop is that nearly all of the bands that play there list Bob Mould or Husker Du as a major influence. That’s not at all unusual considering everything he has accomplished.

In a sense, Mould will live up to the respect his fans have for him by treating a sold out M-Shop crowd with an acoustic performance this weekend.

“I appreciate the respect I’ve earned from people much more than the kind of success that’s measured by sales and financial reward,” Mould wrote in a recent letter to his fans. “I recognize that most people might not understand the conflicts and contradictions of the music business that have made themselves apparent to me over the last few years.

“I’ve hinted at how these issues have affected me in the past. I’ve always tried to be as honest as possible while attempting to maintain what little privacy I deserve. As a result, I’ve been accused of ‘making good company’ and that concerns me.”

In the heroic tradition of his introspective lyrics, Mould’s thoughts are as intense as they were when he was called to write music at age nine. Now, 26 years later, the singer/songwriter is content with himself for the first time.

Mould is coming off a record in which he wrote every word, played every note and created all of the artwork. He has finished something he has always wanted to do.

“Since 1985, I’ve always created what people would commonly call ‘demos’,” Mould said. “It’s often said that the first recorded version of a song is the best because it captures the essence of the idea.

“It’s more of an unconscious work. This album is the closest I’ve come to creating that style of document. “The emphasis is more on composition and arrangement, and less on the dynamic interplay between writer and interpreters.”

According to Mould, the personal nature of the work on Bob Mould more than makes up for any lack of group interplay.

Mould’s studio experience dates back to 1981, when he recorded Land Speed Record with the punk pioneer trio Husker Du.

The underground Minneapolis band went on to release six more records including the 1984 concept album Zen Arcade and the Warner Bros. major label debut Candy Apple Grey.

On a follow up tour of their last record, Warehouse: Songs and Stories, the band’s manager, David Savoy, committed suicide. Husker Du drummer Grant Hart was struggling with a heroin addiction around the same time, and the musical dissension was taking its toll on Mould.

In 1988, Mould left Husker Du and found himself on his far away farm in Minnesota. In 1989, Mould emerged with his first solo effort, Workbook. He recorded his second solo outing, Black Sheets of Rain, in 1990, before forming Sugar in 1992.

Sugar blessed the ’90s with four records, the most successful being File Under Easy Listening. Sugar came to an end shortly after the release of the 1996 collection Besides.

“Sugar ended for various reasons,” Mould said in the letter. “But in hindsight, I think the initial satisfaction of three like-minded people having fun with music may have turned into that quest for success.

“Sugar began very organically, without a plan. We were three people who enjoyed each others’ company and enjoyed playing music together.

Somewhere along the way something changed. Once the business gives you a taste of the spotlight, it’s hard to let go of it.”

Bob Mould is said to be more personal and revealing than his previous work. Mould described the record as a natural step toward a new direction.

“I have no idea how long I’ll stay with this approach,” he said. “It’s fun for now.”

Mould will grace the M-Shop tomorrow evening with a 9 p.m. performance. Skinny open the evening. Tickets for the show are sold out.