Kristin Hersh

Throwing Muses split up in 1997, as the market for thoughtful alternative rock was
seemingly disappearing. Now bands such as the White Stripes are on the charts, and the
Rhode Island trio has returned for its rawest record yet. Throwing Muses should make
sense to fans of the new punk: Like the Stripes' output, the album's sonic simplicity and
emotional complications are inspired by blues and folk as well as the Ramones. F... More >