Girl With the Most Cake: An Appreciation of the ’90s Alt-Rock Woman Inline

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    "Rebel girl, rebel girl/You are the queen of my world." Bikini Kill—most famously the band s front woman, Kathleen Hanna (pictured)—were Olympia, Washington s elder stateswomen of the riot grrrl movement.

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    Where outspoken stars are concerned, few can compete with Vatican favorite Sinéad O Connor.

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    Brit songstress PJ Harvey has an MBE and two Mercury music awards to show for her brand of raw power. Starting January 16, she ll take to Somerset House to record her ninth album in public view.

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    The Breeders, fronted by founding Pixies member Kim Deal and sister Kelley, and seen here on set with Conan.

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    Bassist D arcy Wretzky may have departed the Smashing Pumpkins on less-than-amicable terms, but her willowy, platinum-haired presence still looms large in the band s legacy.