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Podcast: Life Elsewhere
Episode: A Conversation With Kristin Hersh - Show 451
Description: “You need to know…perhaps forewarned if you can’t take the raw honesty of her emotions she expresses so readily.” Says Life Elsewhere host, Norman B. Adding, “Listen carefully, you’ll be captivated, but be prepared to be moved.” He is referring to Kristin Hersh, most recognized as the front person for the influential art-punk band, Throwing Muses and power trio, 50FOOTWAVE. In the early ’80s, Throwing Muses gained traction playing alongside bands like The Pixies and Dinosaur Jr. Kristin's solo career spun off in 1994 with the widely acclaimed ‘Hips and Makers’, featuring 'Your Ghost', a duet with R.E.M.’s Michael Sti...