Hear This: The Muffs
When The Pixies terminated Kim Shattuck after a short-lived touring stint in 2013, one of the reasons Shattuck cited was that she was far too boisterous on stage for the reserved indie-rock dudes. The bassist/vocalist told
NME shortly after her surprise firing that she had been told off for jumping into the audience mid-set, among other things. Thankfully, now Shattuck is back where she can misbehave to her heart's content — fronting her first love and the band she co-founded in 1991,
The Muffs. Unsurprisingly, the melodic punk trio is happy to let Shattuck's energetic charisma and talent run wild. Expect an intoxicating combination of old classics like "Rock & Roll Girl," "Sad Tomorrow," and "Oh Nina," as well as cuts from last year's super-fun
Whoop Dee Doo album. Just try not to get mad if Shattuck lands on your head halfway through.
— Rae Alexandra
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