Tonight is the first show of a 6 week tour for Kristin Hersh’s new band, 50 Foot Wave. This new project from the Throwing Muses singer is a hard-rocking beast, or as they say on their web site, “harder, faster, more intense and built from the ground up to be a band to see live”. This is an interesting approach for Hersh—as her most recent efforts have been mostly acoustic. I think it’s a great idea to go in this direction and look forward to seeing them live if they come through Atlanta (their tour schedule is still being tweaked).
This band is most definitely rocking. I heard some rough mixes of their new ep when I was in LA last year visiting my sister (she works for Kristin’s family), and it kicks mucho ass. I don’t know where they found the drummer, Rob Ahlers, but he is insanely good. L’~ (as the cool kids have already started using as a shortcut) will pummel you into submission as Kristin’s vocals reverberate from that otherworldy place that only she inhabits. Oh yeah, and they’re a three piece! The return of the power trio at last!
Good luck Kristin (and family). May you rock the good people from coast to coast. I’m going to go buy your ep right now.