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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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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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Mythtall wrote:
Great band : )
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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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martenHH wrote:
Power+Light is the best song they have ever made!!!
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Otherness wrote:
"Power+Light" available for stream, free download and order: http://50footwave.cashmusic.org/ - Also, the band put up ALL their material to download for free here http://50footwave.cashmusic.org/freemusic/. You can show your gratitude by donating and spreading the word!
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Otherness wrote:
There's nothing better after a bad day than "Dog Days" on a loop.
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_KevMusic_ wrote:
Power + Light *is* super good :) I'm a fan! Now to find more...
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DasKrisenKind wrote:
Cool. I just know Kristins Solo stuff. Her voice is great!
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thetrousers wrote:
here's a small article on Power + Light: http://www.wearsthetrousers.com/2009/01/06/first-listen-new-50-foot-wave-ep/
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JeroenKlomp wrote:
OUT NOW!! NEW 50 FOOT WAVE!!! Listen to POWER + LIGHT here!!!!: http://50footwave.cashmusic.org/
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Valsira wrote:
Power+Light = freakin' AMAZING! For those who don't know it's streaming at http://50footwave.cashmusic.org
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blazh wrote:
Either it's Throwing Muses, Kristin solo or 50 Foot Wave, anything she does really is great! Love her :)
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Sovietvinchuk wrote:
UUUUUUUU!!!! GOD! GOOD! jaja
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blackop wrote:
yes......i like it!!!!
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rob_hillfield wrote:
im NEVER disappointed with Kristen the songwriter.. NEVER... lovely
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SiVA84 wrote:
Clara Bow: "BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITCH"
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Free Music!
14 Dec 2005 | from blog.myspace.com/50footwave
50FOOTWAVE is proud to announce "Free Music!" -- a 5 song Ep of new studio recordings to be given away via the band's website www.50footwave.com/freemusic or www.throwingmusic. …
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