Throwing Muses

One of the most strikingly original bands of the college rock era and beyond, Throwing Muses unite post-punk, folk, and country in cathartic and intuitive ways. The group's stunning 1986 debut, Throwing Muses, presented their music at its most startling: Kristin Hersh's mercurial voice and lyrics drove their songs' sudden yet organic shifts in mood and tempo, while Tanya Donelly's vocals and guitar contained fleeting hints of pop sweetness. Later in the '80s and into the '90s, the band added more hooks and structure to their music. Songs such as "Dizzy" (from 1989's Hunkpapa),...