Ani DiFranco

Pop tunes have never been Ani DiFranco's strong suit or intention. From her punk-folk
beginnings to her recent jazzy jam-band excursions, the still-indie boho icon excels at
energetic streams of observant, often strident lyrics. Along the way, she's accumulated
considerable acoustic-guitar skills, and her picking has grown ornately angular as her
vocals have softened and amassed subtleties. This aesthetic journey has alienate... More >