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Deep Tracks — Radio Misfits 18 — Girl Power
This edition is all about women who rock. Genre is irrelevant. In this episode, soul to rock, the spotlight shines specifically on songs penned by and performed by women. Radio is still guilty of playing the same retreads over and over.
Every era of popular music, women have been central to the creative process, performances, and emerging trends in all genres of music. Men tend to represent the majority of entertainers in most musical styles, however with out the contributions of talented women, many of the hit songs would never have been written or recorded.
This short list of under the radar hits are primed for a daring radio DJ to drop the needle, press play or whatever they do these days.
Jenny Lewis — The Next Messiah
Teen actor gone indie rock legend. Radio is missing out on this track. Prior to her solo career, she was a member of L.A. indie icons Rilo Kiley. An intro reminiscent of the Doors, another L.A. group, the 8-plus minute song is an indie/soul/classic rock fusion. Throw in a helping of blues too. The song is a chameleon. One might think the song was a Janis Joplin hit. Lewis lacks the raw vocal power of Janis. She makes up for it with compelling lyrics. Fans of her music (there are a lot of them) will have a mixed emotion, appreciation/contempt for big radio to jump on the band…
