RIP Sarah/Mike Kirsch

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toomilk
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RIP Sarah/Mike Kirsch

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A week and a half ago, Sarah (formerly known as Mike) Kirsch lost her battle with Fanconi Anemia.

I know a lot of people here probably aren't familiar with this type of American music, but she had a huge impact on my life and musical tastes. If it weren't for her, there would be no Spiritualized! Seems to hard to imagine to the casual observer, but from long Kevin Bacon-like associations, there it is.

She was so prolific in meaningful hardcore music over here. She was in too many great bands to count. For a first-attempt, here's a copy+paste from an article:

"The Skinflutes (guitar and backing vocals, 1988–89)
Fuel (guitar and vocals, 1989–1991)
Fifteen (second guitar on s/t 7”, 1990)
Silver Bearing (vocals on split LP with Moss Icon, 1990)
Pinhead Gunpowder (guitar and vocals, 1990–1994)
Sawhorse (guitar and vocals, 1991–1992)
Navio Forge (guitar and backing vocals, 1993)
John Henry West (guitar, 1992–1993)
Sixteen Bullets (guitar and vocals, 1994)
Torches To Rome (guitar and vocals, 1995–1996)
Bread and Circuits (guitar and vocals, 1998–1999)
Please Inform the Captain This Is a Hijack (guitar/vocals/samples/beats, 2000–2003)
Colbom (guitar and backing vocals, 2001)
Baader Brains (guitar and backing vocals, 2005–2010)
Mothercountry Motherfuckers (guitar and vocals, 2010–2012)"


This is a great loss to musicians everywhere. Google the above names and be amazed. So sad. Cannot explain it in words...
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