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Features3 months ago

‘Car Wheels On A Gravel Road’: How Lucinda Williams Made Her Mark

Lucinda Williams' 'Car Wheels On A Gravel Road' made her a critical darling and introduced America to a new genre, alt.country.

Features3 months ago

Let’s Talk About The Female MCs Who Shaped Hip-Hop

In the early days of hip-hop, female rappers were essential to the genre’s biology, unapologetically detailing their experiences of the world they lived in.

Features5 months ago

‘Djin Djin’: The Crossover Power Of Angélique Kidjo

Crafted to perfection, Angélique Kidjo’s ‘Djin Djin’ album won the singer a Grammy and made her a successor to her role model, Miriam Makeba..

Features5 months ago

A Star Was Born: The Enduring Power Of Barbra Streisand

Few can touch Barbra Streisand in terms of cultural clout, career autonomy, and sheer vocal ability.

Features6 months ago

The Best Female Guitarists: An Essential Top 25 Countdown

The best female guitarists of all time prove that the guitar isn’t just for phallic fretwork and cock-rock grandstanding.

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Features6 months ago

The 25 Best Female Jazz Singers Of All Time

There is no shortage of talented vocalists, but the best female jazz singers possess unique voices which hold their own against their male counterparts.

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Features6 months ago

Standing In The Shadows: 10 Of The Best Female Motown Stars You’ve Never Heard Of

Motown’s story is often told by the superstars who helped define the company’s sound, but that doesn’t tell the whole story.

Features12 months ago

‘Homogenic’: The Boldly Innovative Album That Reconfigured Björk’s Career

Marking a turn away from shiny experimental pop towards darker, more challenging themes, ‘Homogenic’ set the tone for Björk’s most bold and innovative work.