Kristin Hersh

The Strand meets an icon of American alt-rock, Kristin Hersh, the founder and singer-songwriter of Throwing Muses.

She is a survivor of those exciting days when underground music rose to meet the mainstream.

She is currently marking up another industry first with her album Crooked - released as a book.

She talks to Anna McNamee about music, friends and horror lullabies.

First broadcast 21st July 2010.