Feminism has always been a complex and controversial topic, as female Rock musicians know especially well.
Their stories prove that promoting feminism--either through activism or by living example--is undeniably badass..
Their experiences reveal the varied and unique challenges these Women have faced, how they overcame them, and what they think still needs to be done to continue making progress on the equality front.
Interviewees range from legendary artists through notable up-and-comers, including Ann Wilson (Heart), Gina Schock (The Go-Go\'s), Suzanne Vega, Amy Ray (Indigo Girls), Orianthi, Amanda Palmer, and more.
In She\'s a Badass, music journalist Katherine Yeske Taylor interviews twenty significant Women in rock, devoting an entire chapter to each one, taking an in-depth look at the incredible talent, determination--and, often, humor--they needed to succeed in their careers (and life).
This, in its way, is just as revolutionary as any protest demonstration.
With each successive Feminism movement since the 1960s, Women in Rock have been prominent proponents of progress as they\'ve increasingly taken control of their own music, message, and image.
Either way, they\'re asked to cope with certain pressures that their male counterparts haven\'t faced.
When they\'ve stayed true to their own vision, these artists have alternately been adored as role models or denounced as bad influences.
Feminism has always been a complex and controversial topic, as female Rock musicians know especially well
