A review by plunkettb
The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic by Jessica Hopper

5.0

So good. Scathing but joyful. As a feminist who considers rock music an important part of my life, I found this to be essential reading. I started with the material on some familiar/favorite artists (hello, Superchunk) and then moved on from there. In addition to conveying a thoughtful (and for me very educational) appreciation of some great artists/albums/performances, the book provides an incisive look at some seriously toxic aspects of our culture. Even the Afterword, on its own, is infuriating, entertaining and inspiring.