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Band · from Newport · since 1981

Throwing Muses

  • alternative rock
  • indie rock
  • post-punk

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Tim Burgess pressed play2 listening parties

Throwing Muses
Photo: Deezer

The story

American indie rock band founded by step-sisters Kristin Hersh and Tanya Donnelly in 1981 in Newport, Rhode Island. The original line up was completed by bassist Elaine Adamedes and drummer Becca Blumen. By the time of their first single in 1984, David Narcizo had replaced Becca. Leslie Langston had taken over on bass by the release of their first "album", released on cassette only in 1985.

They then signed with 4AD, becoming the first American band to do so, recording three albums before Leslie left in 1990, to be replaced by Fred Abong on "The Real Ramona". In 1991, Tanya left to found Belly, bringing Fred with her.

Kristin continued the band as a three-piece, with Bernard Georges replacing Fred. They recorded 3 more albums for 4AD, "Red Heaven", "University" and "Limbo", before splitting in 1997 for financial reasons.

From Discogs, written by its community.

Records

Singles 13

All 13 singles

Records from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.

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TIM’S LISTENING PARTY

Tim Burgess pressed play

2 albums by Throwing Muses, played together at the same time, with the band’s own stories as the songs go by.

Tim Burgess’s Listening Parties. Replays on timstwitterlisteningparty.com.

Members

Members past and present, each with their own page. From MusicBrainz.

If you like Throwing Muses

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