Kristin Hersh
Kristin Hersh Kristin Hersh, New Orleans, LA May 20, 2010 Background information Born (1966-08-07) August 7, 1966 (age 48) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Genres Alternative rock, folk, pop Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, author Instruments Guitar, vocals Years active 1981–present Labels 4AD Records Throwing Music Sire/Reprise/Warner Bros. Records Associated acts Throwing Muses, 50 Foot Wave Website http://www.kristinhersh.com/ Kristin Hersh (born August 7, 1966) is an American singer/songwriter. She came to prominence in the late 1980s as the leader of the alternative rock group Throwing Muses before launching a solo career emphasizing her acoustic guitar. In 2003, she formed the hardcore punk-influenced power trio 50 Foot Wave. Hersh has written a memoir, titled Rat Girl, which was published in the USA by Penguin Books on August 31, 2010 and is the co-founder of a non-profit, open-source software project for recording artists, CASH Music.