Throwing Muses Holmfirth Picturedome November 4th 2011 An Outstanding UK Return Descending into deepest, darkest Yorkshire on a Friday night is not many peoples idea of a good evening, but Throwing Muses have drawn a very respectable sized crowd for tonights gig. On tour to promote the release of their ‘Anthology’ cd, this three piece Muses incantation have been playing gigs for almost 20 years and it shows in their professionalism. Rarely do you get a rhythm section as tight as David Narcizo and Bernard Georges. Propelled by Kristin’s frenetic guitar, Bernie pummels his bass – to quote the Anthology sleeve note...
Throwing Muses Live...
posted by Steve Janes
Alt Rock Legends Throwing Muses are about to hit the UK this week for their tour in support of the recent Anthology release on 4ad records. The deluxe 2 disc set is now sold out but a single disc will be released on November 7th. Tickets are still available from www.kristinhersh.com A...
Cool As, Kim Deal
posted by Jamie Gambino
Kim Deal, as bassist with the Pixies and frontwoman for The Breeders she is hugely respected and adored by both fans and fellow musicians. Born Kimberley Ann Deal in Dayton Ohio, Kim joined the Pixies in 1986 responding to an ad for a bassist into Husker Du and Peter Paul & Mary – despite never having played bass guitar. Kim was already writing her own songs at this stage, having formed an early incarnation of The Breeders with her twin sister Kelley as a teenager. After the European tour for Surfer Rosa with 4ad label mates Throwing Muses, Kim began a side project with Muses guitarist Tanya Donelly reusing the name The Breeders....
Album Review: Throw...
posted by WithGuitars
Throwing Muses ’Anthology’ Released: September 19th 4AD www.kristinhersh.comA compilation of Throwing Muses greatest work is long overdue. The band led by singer, songwriter Kristin Hersh have been producing some of the most original, intelligent, alternative rock music since...
Throwing Muses Fina...
posted by Steve Janes
Time you added your favourite date into your Blackberry, laptop or calendar. This may well be the last time you can see the alt rock band tour Europe. We, at With Guitars hope this is not the case. Granted 50 Foot Wave are a great band, but one look at the legacy Kirstin and Co. created, I...
50ft Wave – T...
posted by Jamie Gambino
Alt Rock’s Kristin Hersh proves there is life outside of her solo guise and that of front-woman of The Throwing Muses, to deliver a darker? maybe, harder? probably, but punk?With Guitars’ Jamie Gambino leaves it up to you to decide on 50 Foot Wave. 50 Foot Wave are the best band...
4AD Records: A Passage In Time
posted by Jamie Gambino
There was definitely an awesome foundation on which 4AD bands now build on. But Jamie Gambino along with the majority of the With Guitars crew, he can’t help ‘counting backwards’ to what still remains that wonderful Alma Road label’s most golden of times. Sit back and enjoy The Cocteau Twins, This Mortal Coil, Dead Can Dance, Throwing Muses, The Pixies, Lush, The Breeders…The British Independent Record label began in 1980. Founded by Ivo Watts Russell and Peter Kent in late 1979, the initial idea was for 4AD to be a testing ground for Beggars Banquet where successful acts would “graduate” onto Beggars after a year on...
Throwing Muses 25th...
posted by Jamie Gambino
Details of the Throwing Muses Anthology released by 4AD in September have been released over on the Kristin Hersh site. It seems a worthy tribute for one of the most underrated bands ever. released on these shores on September 5th 2011. The artwork by drummer David Narcizo’s design...
Throwing Muses R...
posted by Steve Janes
Everything changes, in the last year Throwing Muses have lost their lead guitarist and co-founder Tanya Donelly, their bass player Fred Abong, this is all after a hugely successful tour across Europe supporting The Pixies. But last years ‘Red Heaven’ showed any doubters that everything’s...
Belly in ‘93 talkin...
posted by Steve Janes
We caught up with the talented Tanya Donelly for the second time, it seems that every time we talk Tanya is either in a different band or solo. Since she impressed us all as lead guitarist and cofounder of Throwing Muses, come to think of it she co-founded the Breeders with the Pixies...