Disruptive Divas : Feminism, Identity and Popular Music

This book examines how female rock artists Tori Amos, Sara McLachlan, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, P.J.

Harvey, Courtney Love and k.d. lang explore themes of gender and sexuality in their musical and lyrical expression.

Merging cultural analysis with musicological theory, the authors examine such issues as gender performance, the female body, race, sexuality and desire.