Ani DiFranco, Gracie & Rachel, Jocelyn Mackenzie, Holly Miranda

Bursting upon the indie-rock scene with her self-titled debut in 1990, Ani DiFranco was the real deal — an inspirational performer, a take-no-shit feminist, activist role model and a genre-bending artist who drew equally from searing folk protest anthems and candid singer-songwriter confessionals. Her latest eclectic R&B-infused LP Revolutionary Love tackles sexism and the assault on reproductive rights with anger and compassion, and gives voice to our deepest convictions on a personal and political level.