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Atlanta, Georgia, United States (1966 – present)
Kristin Hersh (born August 7, 1966 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States) is a prolific American singer-songwriter and a post-punk pioneer who was one of the two lead singers/guitarists in the alternative rock group Throwing Muses (the other was her stepsister Tanya Donelly). She also led the hardcore punk influenced power trio 50 Foot Wave, and has performed and recorded as a solo artist.
Hersh’s music is known for its creative chord chemistry, hypnotic sonic treatments, and a vocal style ranging from softly melodic singing to impassioned screaming. Some of her signature contributions to popular music include addressing the complexities of marriage and motherhood through impressionistic, sometimes hallucinatory lyrics about everyday feelings and varying mental states.
Official site: http://kristinhersh.cashmusic.org
(features downloads with payment option)
Hersh’s music is known for its creative chord chemistry, hypnotic sonic treatments, and a vocal style ranging from softly melodic singing to impassioned screaming. Some of her signature contributions to popular music include addressing the complexities of marriage and motherhood through impressionistic, sometimes hallucinatory lyrics about everyday feelings and varying mental states.
Official site: http://kristinhersh.cashmusic.org
(features downloads with payment option)
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Featured Tracks
| FULL TRACK Mississippi Kite | 3:35 | |
| FULL TRACK Coals | 5:19 | Free MP3 |
| FULL TRACK Crooked | 3:10 | Free MP3 |
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Hips and Makers
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Crooked
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Sunny Border Blue
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Learn To Sing Like A Star
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mellow_becktabs wrote:
nice new pic > http://www.last.fm/music/Kristin+Hersh/+images/70535072
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emcxmc wrote:
Happy Birthday, Kristin.
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Amazinfantasy wrote:
kristin was kool i guess it was last year at some museum here reading ratgirl n singin n quippin very special
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blogbourri85 wrote:
Jeremy- not bad... I think this is the first time I've heard a Kristin Hersh cover, it's kinda trippy hearing her songs with a different vocalist. I was a little worried that you had "prettied" it up at first, but your (for lack of a better way to describe it) "English" singing style worked.
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jeremologyy wrote:
i love Kristin Hersh, and just recorded a rendition of SRB. kinda shoddy and a few flubbed notes, but i got there. :-) http://soundcloud.com/heirloommusic/srb-kristin-hersh-cover
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motionpicture wrote:
If anyone has a spare ticket for her show in Bristol on Wednesday, please let me know!
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Otherness wrote:
Happy birthday, K ♥ Thank you for the music!
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the_red_shoes wrote:
The book is beautiful, and the album and free stuff you get with it even better. Everyone should buy it.
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0mgz0rz wrote:
The book itself is beautiful. The mini-essays that go with each song, and the song lyrics themselves set out on the page, it almost feels as if Kristin is there talking you through the album.
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Otherness wrote:
"Crooked" is incredible. You can stream it in its entirety here: http://kristinhersh.cashmusic.org/crooked/ If you like it, be sure to buy the "Crooked" book! It comes with a download code for the album (lossy or lossless), two EPs, audio commentary and pages from Kristin's upcoming book (although they're not on the site yet) — and all for ~€13.
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cannibalroses wrote:
Saw her by chance at Latitude. Her voice is absolutely incredible.
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nalfsen wrote:
Just voted for a different photo, and now it's the default! Yay!
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graceroberts99 wrote:
everyone on here should try listening to I.V. Webb! She is a lesser known artist who is sort of similar to Kristin Hersh and Throwing Muses. http://www.last.fm/music/I.V.%2520Webb?ac=i.v.%20webb
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AlessandraSays wrote:
I like her spain song alot
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eyesaresmiles wrote:
No throwing muses music on lastfm but at least i can find one of their best songs here.
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caracolquiscol wrote:
Hay que ver lo que hace Michael Stipe para que Your ghost sea la número 1 con esa diferencia abismal...
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DakoSuede wrote:
Cool.
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SLUGMAG wrote:
Check it out all you rays of sunshine. Here is a sweet little number on Kristin Hersh. http://www.slugmag.com/articles/1679/Kristin-Hersh.html
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anakin45 wrote:
Vic Chesnutt - everything I say: http://atticawebzine.free.fr/blog/?p=1644 - Magnifique !!!!
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folksnl wrote:
I Support you're fund raising for Vic's family. http://kristinhersh.cashmusic.org/vic/ I wish you all the strength
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