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50 Foot Wave is an American alternative rock band, formed in 2003. The band is fronted by Kristin Hersh, who writes the group’s songs with collaborative efforts from the other group members in composing and arranging the music. The group’s name is a reference to both an illustration and the term for the 50-foot sound wave of the lowest F tone audible to the human ear. The band sometimes abbreviates its name as L’~, using the Roman numeral for 50.
Kristin Hersh spent more than a decade previously playing with Throwing Muses, releasing several solo albums as well. Her solo tours in the late 1990s and early 2000s focused on acoustic guitar playing. In 2003, she launched the more electric guitar-oriented 50 Foot Wave.
The band was designed as a power trio, with a lineup including former Chalk FarM drummer Rob Ahlers and Throwing Muses bassist Bernard Georges. Hersh contributes guitar, lyrics, and vocals to this project. The band’s first live performance was recorded in Burbank in October 2003 and released on a very limited basis as an official bootleg. Among other live appearances internationally in 2004, 50 Foot Wave performed a month-long residency of shows in January that year at the Silverlake Lounge, while the group was based in the Los Angeles area. The group’s self-titled studio mini-album was co-released in March 2004 by the band’s ThrowingMusic label and 4AD Records.
Kristin Hersh spent more than a decade previously playing with Throwing Muses, releasing several solo albums as well. Her solo tours in the late 1990s and early 2000s focused on acoustic guitar playing. In 2003, she launched the more electric guitar-oriented 50 Foot Wave.
The band was designed as a power trio, with a lineup including former Chalk FarM drummer Rob Ahlers and Throwing Muses bassist Bernard Georges. Hersh contributes guitar, lyrics, and vocals to this project. The band’s first live performance was recorded in Burbank in October 2003 and released on a very limited basis as an official bootleg. Among other live appearances internationally in 2004, 50 Foot Wave performed a month-long residency of shows in January that year at the Silverlake Lounge, while the group was based in the Los Angeles area. The group’s self-titled studio mini-album was co-released in March 2004 by the band’s ThrowingMusic label and 4AD Records.
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acalltothefront wrote:
this is perfection. kristin hersh is a god
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JeroenKlomp wrote:
not in the album list, but Power+Light has its own page
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fishiearchitect wrote:
4 EPs, instrumentals, live recording, and a few other goodies. Enjoy :)http://50footwave.cashmusic.org/freemusic/
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Kli_Klis wrote:
Has anyone noticed the _jawdropping_ version of Your Ghost by 50 Foot Wave? I first heard it years ago on their myspace and was blown away. Dunno, maybe it's just me being overenthusiastic but for some reason I think it's an amazing rendition.
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summervillain wrote:
Kristin doesn't get near enough respect as a guitar hero.
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AlexanderPope wrote:
Yeah, and there are higher-quality versions (320K) of a number of these tracks available from the Free Music Archive as well: http://freemusicarchive.org/search/?quicksearch=50+foot+wave. Trading in a 128K version of "Hot Pink, Distorted" for a 320K one = love.
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Cox_of_Seagulls wrote:
Better than post Ramona Muses. Maybe.
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hunterburgess wrote:
This artist never ceases to amaze me...that smoky voice is love.
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IanOhs wrote:
'Amazing. Far better than Throwing Muses actually.'...: really? *eyebrow rises so high it joins my hairline*
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cammarillobrill wrote:
She could make old McDonald had a farm sound fantastic.If you havent checked out Learn to sing like a star, then your missing out on a classic THE THIN MAN is eery and stunning,the hole album just pure Kristin geneous
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crownanchor wrote:
KH has always had STYLE:)
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GrinningW wrote:
Amazing. Far better than Throwing Muses actually.
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gkmy wrote:
Otherness: exactly, I have spent a whole day listening only to 'Dog Days'. Time well spent.
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Otherness wrote:
<3 <3 <3
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voodooroller wrote:
This stuff is awesome. Very side-projecty, but masterful.
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WylieC wrote:
I am loving these right now :D
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aenariel wrote:
super underrated.
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QuinceyMorris wrote:
I adore this band. <3
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JeroenKlomp wrote:
Power+Light album page is HERE
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Celadoor wrote:
Latest 50 Foot Wave's EP sounds similar to 2003 Throwing Muses album. And this is great!
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14 Dec 2005 | from blog.myspace.com/50footwave
50FOOTWAVE is proud to announce "Free Music!" -- a 5 song Ep
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www.50footwave.com/freemusic or
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