Carrie Brownstein

    The former guitarist for Sleater-Kinney is now doing comedy, writing, lectures.

    We're instantly reminded of our riot grrl past, and how obsessively we crushed over Carrie Brownstein. If the comedy career doesn't work out, she still plays guitar better than pretty much any boy in indie rock.

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