Four years ago today, the music world lost Kim Shattuck to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). What were we doing that day?
Nothing. We didn't publish a goddamn thing in October 2019. Partially because of Shattuck's death (seriously), I started posting on this blog more regularly. I should have done an earlier tribute to her and her greatest achievement - not her couple of months with The Pixies, not The Pandoras - The Muffs.
The Muffs were a 4- or 3-piece band - depending on time period, but at the time of the recording of this song and their 2nd album, Blonder and Blonder, a 3-piece. This recording here is not from the 1995 album, but 9 years later - but it sounds exactly the same. Seriously. Kim's voice was timeless.
I chose this song not because it was a big hit - it wasn't. I chose this song because it was bombastic, and showcased Kim's raspy growl like few Muffs songs did.
The Muffs toured until 2017, presumably stopping because of Kim's health.
She still had not lost a beat.
This is from the 2nd to last show the Muffs ever did. It sounds just as great as the first time they recorded it.
If you'd like to donate to the ALS Association, here's where to do that.
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