I've recently gotten in the mood to compile a playlist. I came up with several ideas, including playlists for the 90s, personal favorites (both of which you're likely to see soon), and a playlist that turns femme rock (Ani DiFranco, Tori Amos, Uh Huh Her, PJ Harvey, etc.) on its head. I cannot stand femme rock, but I quite like songs I would consider the male counterparts, hence this playlist. Note that I took the idea of femme rock more seriously than its actual contents. Not every song hits the nail on the head, but the liberties I took in creating this list ("I Heard It Through the Grapevine" reinvisioned as riot grrl breakup song; Sting and Jason Castro's voices as demonstrations of male vulnerability) make for a far more interesting list than mere replicas of the originals. As for the last song, I just needed something whimsical to break up all the misery. I hope you enjoy this list as much as I enjoyed making it.