Pre-dating the riot grrrl and grunge movements of the 1990s, Throwing Muses
forged jangly 1960s harmonies with gnarled, post-punk individuality and raw,
abstract lyrics, standing alongside The Pixies as influential pioneers of the US
alternative rock scene. With her step-sister Kristen Hersh, joint front-woman
Tanya Donelly crafted the landmark albums 'The Real Ramona' and 'House Tornado'
but, by 1991, she'd worked with The Breeders and briefly This Mortal Coil and
was ready to go her own way. Forming Belly with guitarist Thomas Gorman, drummer
Chris Gorman and bassist Fred Abong...