Ellington

Kathleen Hanna, former front-lady of Bikini Kill and Julie Ruin, now heads the trio of Le Tigre and she delivers the goods true to her riot-grrl punk roots. What is so refreshing about Le Tigre is their ability to utilize electronics and punk kitsch to create a sound that is truly original. One might call them feminist electroclash, but this would be a gross overgeneralization- even though there are elements of both in their music. To be released one month before the U.S. Presidential election, the message of This Island will certainly energize many younger voters against the ongoing evil of Dubya- hopefully it will pay off at the polls on Election Day.