This is the Musical Year of the Grrl.
Women are in power at the top of the musical charts.
Estrogen is pulsing through the radiowaves from the likes of Alanis, Sheryl, Amy and Emily, Sarah, Lauryn, Brandi, Celine, Shania, et. I heard some solid songs that were well-crafted, interesting. Any grrl band that can rock out on three cellos and rip off an Ozzy Osbourne riff mixed with a little classical music is OK by me. Having lived in the East Village way back when, I've heard about Rasputin many times over the year. My old roommate Carol even tried to get me to their shows every other month, but I never could make it.