Hot Hands A Tribute to Throwing Muses Kristin Hersh

Product Description Hot Hands: A Tribute to Throwing Muses & Kristin Hersh by Various artists Review "a serious salute. inspired interpretations" -- The Windy City Times, January 7, 2004 "pays homage to Throwing Muses and the band's primary songstress, Kristin Hersh, without mimicking or maiming the original material." -- The Boston Phoenix, January 9-15, 2004 "standout tracks...especially Xiu Xiu" -- KUSF Radio About the Artist Artists on this compilation come from all around the US, plus Canada, England, and Spain. Some of the names may be familiar to fans of indie music: Seattle's Xiu Xiu have received high acclaim for their dark and unsettling albums; Mary Lorson & Billy Cote were members of Madder Rose, Mary now fronts Saint Low, and the duo have released an album under their own names; Flare and The Blood Group have released highly praised albums on the Le Grand Magistery label; Paul Durham is the frontman for Black Lab; Dirty Power is headed by Patrick Goodwin of Pansy Division; Sharon Lewis was formerly in the duo Pooka; and QuasiMojo features Locksley Taylor of guitar-bliss masters Sianspheric. The album was mastered by Chris Xefos, who has had a long career as a musican (King Missile, Moth Wranglers, Drop Quarters) and producer.