Throwing Muses, formed in 1981 in Newport, Rhode Island, spearheaded the raw, angular edge of American alternative rock from the vibrant Boston indie scene.
Led by the haunting, fragmented songwriting of Kristin Hersh and Tanya Donelly, their sound fused primal rhythms echoing Bo Diddley with…
10 roots·11 legacies
Roots trace the artists and scenes that shaped Throwing Muses; legacies follow the artists carrying those ideas forward. The names below are the most-mentioned direct connections in the graph.
Start with the roots
Brian Eno, Corin Tucker, Gil Norton, Kristin Hersh + 6 more
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6 releases·2010-2025
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2013