I'll have a list of Feb favorites soon. In the meantime, I thought I'd cheer up by making a list of bad-ass rockers in some order of spunk'n awesomeness. (all active now).
I'm also introducing the "Spunk Rock Ass-Kicking Factor" (SAF).
This score measures the degree of ass-kicking demonstrated by each artist on a scale of 0 to 100. For context, I provide an abridged reference at the end, with other (not necessarily active) artists who are well known.
here is a playlist with samples of each artist on the top-20
https://open.spotify.com/user/fluid3sally/playlist/6ZqT1SR9QVZJ9MbsOBwsl2
If you object to my use of any images, leave a comment and I'll take them down.
#1 Corin Mother-F'n Tucker
Sleater-Kinney
Spunk Rock Ass-Kicking Factor =100
"I'm the queen of rock'n'roll"
#2 Emily Armstrong
Dead Sara
Spunk Rock Ass-Kicking Factor = 99.9
If Dead Sara didn't exist we would have to invent them.
#3 REL (Ariel Bloomer)
Icon For Hire
Spunk Rock Ass-Kicking Factor = 99.8
the Spunk Rock poster child
#4 Lzzy F'n Hale
Halestorm
Spunk Rock Ass-Kicking Factor = 99.7
"You call me a bitch like it's a bad thing"
#5 Beth Ditto
Gossip
Spunk Rock Ass-Kicking Factor = 98
There is nothing standing in her way of controlling the stage
#6 Nina Diaz
Girl In A Coma
Spunk Rock Ass-Kicking Factor = 97
watch her eyes as she transforms into a Rock'N'Roll monster
#7 Maja Ivarsson
The Sounds
Spunk Rock Ass-Kicking Factor = 96
something to live for
#8 Free Domingez
Kidneythieves
Spunk Rock Awesomeness Factor = 95
"there are skies that paint a bluer blue"
#9 Shirley Manson
Garbage
Spunk Rock Ass-Kicking Factor = 94
Beloved Freak
#10 Karen O
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Spunk Rock Ass-Kicking Factor = 93
something like a phenomenon
#11 Chantal Claret
Morningwood
Spunk Rock Ass-Kicking Factor = 92
for kids who love the Rock'N'Roll, who got the style and the soul
#12 Lexi Valentine
Magneta Lane
Spunk Rock Ass-Kicking Factor = 91
The constant rocker
#13 Aimee Echo
TheSTART
Spunk Rock Ass-Kicking Factor = 90
"the last time I saw you was the first time I saw god"
#14 Emily Haines
Metric
Spunk Rock Ass-Kicking Factor = 87
in case you still value song writing
#15 Cerys Matthews
Catatonia
Spunk Rock Ass-Kicking Factor = 86
game on
#16 Aja Volkman
Nico Vega
Spunk Rock Ass-Kicking Factor = 84
"this is your life and it can rule"
#17 Taylor Momsen
The Pretty Reckless
Spunk Rock Ass-Kicking Factor = 82
since I started listening to TPR my life has come along quite nicely, actually
#18 Chibi (Sara Taylor)
The Birthday Massacre
Spunk Rock Ass-Kicking Factor = 80
like Halloween?
#19 Nathan Grey
BoySetsFire
Spunk Rock Ass-Kicking Factor = 78
not for approval, not yours anyhow
defined by your submission to a common sense
that never had.. anything.. to do with me
#20 Courtney Love
Hole
Spunk Rock Awesomeness Factor = 74
playing your song
Here is a partial list of Spunk Rock Ass-Kicking Factors for context on the scale:
Kurt Cobain - 77
Henry Rollins - 76
Michael Stipe - 73
Debbie Harry - 72
Jimi Hendrix - 71
Kathleen Hanna - 70
Kate Pierson - 69
Fred Schneider - 68
Jim Morrison - 68
Poly Styrene - 67
Janis Joplin - 67
Eddie Vedder - 66
Ian Mckaye - 65
David Bowie - 64
Donita Sparks - 64
Carrie Brownstein - 63
Maynard James Keenan - 62
Lacey Sturm - 61
Iggy Pop - 61
Joan Jett - 60
Ozzy Osborne - 58
Freddy Mercury - 58
Steven Tyler - 57
Geddy Lee - 56
Mick Jagger - 55
Rob Halford - 54
Hayley Williams - 53
Ash Costello - 52
Gwen Stafani - 51
Scott Weiland - 50
Lee Ranaldo - 49
Thurston Moore - 48
Pete Townsend - 48
Dave Grohl - 47
Lou Reed - 46
John Fogerty - 45
Chris Cornell - 44
Ronnie James Dio - 42
Jack White - 41
Eddie VanHalen - 40
Alice Cooper - 39
Stevie Nicks - 38
Amy Lee - 36
Dee Snider - 30
John Mayer - 25
John Cougar Mellencamp - 9
Tom Petty - 7
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