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Kristin Hersh

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Real name
Martha Kristin Hersh
Born
August 7, 1966
Country
United States
IPI
00189122163 5 works
00207354489 12 works
00459234635 1 work
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Singer-songwriter, known for her stream-of-consciousness, often autobiographical lyrics and her equally intricate music, full of tempo changes and unusual harmonic progressions.
In her 2010 memoir Rat Girl (aka Paradoxical Undressing) she wrote about her mental condition and how it influenced her songwriting. She explained she would hear noises, that turned into sounds, that turned into songs, complete with lyrics, bass, guitars and drums, like a radio, and the only way to "turn it off" was to write the songs down and play them.
Member of
Throwing Muses Lead singer, guitar
Family
Tanya Donelly Stepsister
W. J. Hersh Father
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Covers by Kristin Hersh

Title Performer Release date Originally by
December 4, 1995 (unknown), (unknown), The Original Sacred Harp Choir
October 26, 1998 Piedmont Log Rollers - Vocal by Mr. Patterson
December 4, 1995 William McEwan, Carter Family
April 10, 2000 Throwing Muses
January 24, 1994 Clarence Ashley
October 26, 1998 (unknown), Grayson and Whitter
June 14, 1999 The Beatles
May 13, 2014 Nick Drake
October 26, 1998 Samantha Bumgarner
April 10, 2000 Throwing Muses
April 10, 2000 Throwing Muses
October 26, 1998 Carter Family
December 4, 1995 Big Star
January 2008 Neil Young & Crazy Horse
October 26, 1998 John Hammond [US2]
1996 Vic Chesnutt
June 14, 1999 Nirvana [US]
October 26, 1998 Henry Whitter
January 2007 Vaughan's Texas Quartet
October 26, 1998 (unknown)
October 26, 1998 Earl Johnson and His Dixie Entertainers
March 12, 2001 Cat Stevens
December 15, 2005 Pixies
January 10, 1994 Kansas Joe and Memphis Minnie, Led Zeppelin
October 26, 1998 (unknown)

Songs written by Kristin Hersh

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
A Feeling Kristin Hersh Throwing Muses July 1987 Covered by Flying Winnebago & Annie Hayden
Bright Yellow Gun Kristin Hersh Throwing Muses December 12, 1994 Covered by HypoFixx
Buzz Kristin Hersh Throwing Muses August 19, 1996 Covered by The Blood Group
Cry Baby Cry Kristin Hersh Throwing Muses January 1987 Covered by Kristin Hersh
Dizzy Kristin Hersh Throwing Muses January 21, 1989 Covered by Flare
Ellen West Kristin Hersh Throwing Muses February 18, 1991 Covered by Rose Polenzani & Sharon Lewis
Furious Kristin Hersh Throwing Muses August 10, 1992 Covered by SharashkA
Garoux des larmes Kristin Hersh Throwing Muses July 1987 Covered by Kristin Hersh
Gazebo Tree Kristin Hersh Kristin Hersh February 2, 1998 Covered by Gradicela
Graffiti Kristin Hersh Throwing Muses February 18, 1991 Covered by PDSexton
Hate My Way Kristin Hersh Throwing Muses September 20, 1986 Covered by (5 artists)
Juno Kristin Hersh Throwing Muses March 21, 1988 Covered by Xiu Xiu
Listerine Kristin Hersh Kristin Hersh March 12, 2001 Covered by QuasiMojo
Night Driving Kristin Hersh Throwing Muses August 19, 1996 Covered by Taikonaut
Portia Kristin Hersh Throwing Muses March 17, 2003 Covered by John Ashfield
Two Step Kristin Hersh, Tanya Donelly, David Narcizo, Fred Abong Throwing Muses February 18, 1991 Covered by Waycross [1]
Uncle June and Aunt Kiyoti Kristin Hersh, W. J. Hersh Kristin Hersh January 10, 1994 Covered by Phil Locke
You Cage Kristin Hersh Throwing Muses July 1987 Covered by World of Fox
Your Ghost Kristin Hersh Kristin Hersh January 10, 1994 Covered by (5 artists)

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