50 Foot Wave - "Staring Into the Sun," a 2022 single on Fire Records.

This week's Song of the Day were selected by KEXP DJ Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time, in honor of International Women's Month. Re-listen to our kick-off day of programming, and explore articles and live sessions from some of our favorite female artists here. 

Two years after the long-awaited 10th studio album from Throwing Muses, frontwoman Kristin Hersh is back with a new record from her heavier side project 50 Foot Wave. Titled Black Pearl, the record is out April 15th and follows the 2016 EP Bath White.

Our Song of the Day is Black Pearl’s lead single “Staring Into the Sun.” Joined by Throwing Muses member Bernard Georges on bass and drummer Rob Ahler, Hersh creates a massively lush and gloomy soundscape for their first new music in six years. Featuring throbbing, droney, distortion-filled riffs, “Staring Into the Sun” is 50 Foot Wave at their most metal.

Kristin Hersh is doing a long run of solo shows starting this March at SXSW and then jumping over to the UK and Europe into early Summer. Check out a full list of dates here and watch Hersh’s KEXP in-studio session from 2017 at the link below.

Read the full post on KEXP.org

50 Foot Wave - "Staring Into the Sun," a 2022 single on Fire Records.
This week's Song of the Day were selected by KEXP DJ Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time, in honor of <a href="https://kexp.org/aquiyahora/">I</a><a href="https://www.kexp.org/international-womens-month/">nternational Women's Month</a>. Re-listen to our kick-off day of programming, and explore articles and live sessions from some of our favorite female artists<a href="https://www.kexp.org/international-womens-month/"> here</a>.&nbsp;
Two years after the long-awaited 10th studio album from Throwing Muses, frontwoman Kristin Hersh is back with a new record from her heavier side project 50 Foot Wave. Titled Black Pearl, the record is out April 15th and follows the 2016 EP Bath White.
Our Song of the Day is Black Pearl&rsquo;s lead single &ldquo;Staring Into the Sun.&rdquo; Joined by Throwing Muses member Bernard Georges on bass and drummer Rob Ahler, Hersh creates a massively lush and gloomy soundscape for their first new music in six years. Featuring throbbing, droney, distortion-filled riffs, &ldquo;Staring Into the Sun&rdquo; is 50 Foot Wave at their most metal.
Kristin Hersh is doing a long run of solo shows starting this March at SXSW and then jumping over to the UK and Europe into early Summer. Check out a full list of dates<a href="https://www.kristinhersh.com/appearances/"> here</a> and watch Hersh&rsquo;s KEXP in-studio session from 2017 at the link below.
<a href="https://kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/2022/3/10/50-foot-wave-staring-sun/">Read the full post on KEXP.org</a>

From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, and others just can't get enough of. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they introduce you to new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, and others just can't get enough of. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they introduce you to new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

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In Our Headphones

From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, listeners and others just can't stop listening to. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they introduce you to new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, listeners and others just can't stop listening to. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they introduce you to new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

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