Submitted by Brian, who says:
A few years back I made a quick sketch for my friend showing the relationships between Pixies and Throwing Muses and their associated bands. For her recent birthday I made this subway map version for her, because, of course I did. Who doesn’t want a subway map for their birthday?
Transit Maps says:
Any resemblance to my mid-1990s CD collection is entirely coincidental, I assure you!
I like this, Brian – the subway map design metaphor is appropriately employed for once, but you’ve also given a nice designery pop-art feel to the piece as well. I particularly like the interplay between the warm “Pixies” and cool “Throwing Muses” colours across the map, and the interconnected “engagement” rings for Kristen Hersh and Fred Abong are a really nice touch as well.
I’m off to listen to Surfer Rosa now, I think.
I would have included a line representing Dean Fisher between Tanya Donelly and The Juliana Hatfield Three. Very cool concept otherwise.
Kristin with an “i” rather than Kristen (it takes another Kristin to notice 🙂
There’s one missing link. Jim Macpherson, along with being a member of The Breeders, was also in the Amps. This is an excellent map