Pitchfork

Kristin Hersh, leader of the seminal Throwing Muses, is setting out on a solo tour through the US. Still adjusting to This New World as we all are, Kristin has decided to donate $100 of the proceeds from each show to the American Red Cross. As an added bonus, these shows will debut the availability of two "official bootleg" CDs. One documents the unique experience of a Kristin Hersh solo performance (stories and songs) over a generous 90 minutes; the other features a blistering 1992 performance by the Throwing Muses, including the unreleased track, "Catch a Falling Star." If Hersh isn't coming to your neck of the woods, don't despair, because 1) it's not worth despairing over, trust us, and 2) 4AD has agreed to make available a limited number of each CD. Pay her bills and buy one of these things, already. The woman's got kids to feed.

10-04 Davis, CA - Palms Playhouse
10-06 Santa Monica, CA - McCabe's (2 shows)
10-07 San Francisco, CA - Slim's
10-13 Seattle, WA - Shoreline Community College
10-17 Austin, TX - Cactus Cafe
10-19 New Orleans, LA - The Mermaid Lounge
10-21 Atlanta, GA - The Echo Lounge
10-26 New York, NY - The Knitting Factory
10-27 Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
10-13 London, England - Barbican Center ("mini set" as part of larger festival)