No. 7 PJ Harvey
Calling her the “female Kurt Cobain” is too limiting for the English alt-rock legend. She’s one of the most personal songwriters of all time and she provided a template for a generation of young, angry women who wanted to trash guitars and curse out their ex-boyfriends. She’s equal parts Patti Smith and Joni Mitchell, and a touchstone for everyone from St. Vincent to Hayley Williams.
