The Women Reclaiming Nu-Metal ft. Rina Sawayama
Nu-Metal, the mid 90s creation that blended metal, rap and pop, is one of the most critically derided pop genres. So it is strange that this genre is having a comeback. But whereas its first incarnation was dominated by men, now women are leading the way. Artists like Poppy, Grimes and Rina Sawayama have recast the heavy guitars, sung-rap lyrics and gaudy aesthetic to fight back the patriarchy.\nCORRECTION: Charlie does not play pinch harmonics, but rather natural harmonics\nSONGS DISCUSSED\n\nKorn - Freak On A Leash\n\nRina Sawayama - STFU!\n\nLimp Bizkit - Break Stuff\n\nPoppy - I Disagree\n\nNine Inch Nails - Head Like A Hole\n\nGrimes, Hana - We Appreciate Power\n\nRina Sawayama - XS\n\nBritney Spears - Gimme More\n\nBritney Spears - Toxic\n\n\nMORE\nCheck out Finn McKenty's YouTube channel The Punk Rock MBA starting with his video on what killed Nu-Metal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATllyNXF3Kg&t\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices