Some were what the poet Tracie Morris calls “riot grrrl adjacent”: They existed before or formed simultaneously but separately from the activist centers. In the wake of this riot grrrl renaissance, or resurgence, the OGs are reclaiming their place in history, and their spot on the stage. This is a list of essential riot grrrl music, one song per artist — a starting point, not a totality. Pat GrahamExcuse 17, ‘Watchmaker’ (1995)“Watchmaker” just may be a response to the press’s response to riot grrrl. The combination of serrated guitars and alternately affectless and shouty vocals feels timeless, as much riot grrrl as no wave.

Source: International New York Times May 03, 2019 13:34 UTC