Whether it was Patti Smith's angry moan, Nina Simone's guttural growl, or Dolly Parton's towering hair and sweet voice, women have been a musical force to be reckoned with. In Here She Comes Now, today's biggest and brightest writers tackle their favorite female musicians and the effect they've had on their own lives. From Rosie Schaap writing about Sandy Denny to Susan Choi writing about Stevie Nicks to Elissa Schappell writing about Kim Gordon, Here She Comes Now thoughtfully and lovingly discusses the extreme badassery of the women who break through all the barriers to truly rock.
Featuring:
Allison Glock on Dolly Parton
Taffy Brodesser-Akner on Taylor Swift
Alina Simone on Sinead O'Connor
Charlotte Druckman on Mary J. Blige
Jennifer Nix on June Carter Cash
Margaret Wappler on Bjork
Kim Morgan on Ronnie Spector
Isabella Alimonti on Laurie Anderson
Marisa Silver on Judee Sill
Dael Orlandersmith on Patti Smith
Katell Keineg on Nina Simone
Daniel Waters on Poly Styrene and X-Ray Spex
Susan Choi on Stevie Nicks
Elissa Schappell on Kim Gordon
Lisa Catherine Harper on Kate Bush
Ian Daly on P.J. Harvey
Ada Limon on Aretha Franklin and Loretta Lynn
Rosie Schapp on Sandy Denny
Kate Christensen on Tina Turner
Felicia Luna Lemus on Kathleen Hanna
Bart Blasengame on Liz Phair
Phyllis Grant on Madonna and Miley Cyrus
