Karin rants about Britney and the sad lack of powerful women in rock music nowadays. I hear what you're saying, but fercryingoutloud, how could you overlook The Pretenders? I wouldn't bet against Chrissie Hynde in any butt-kicking contest, regardless of the competition.

I suppose country music offers some hope, in the form of the Dixie Chicks and Mary-Chapin Carpenter. I'm at least as clueless as Karin as far as the hiphop world goes, so maybe the landscape is truly barren. Just don't forget about Chrissie Hynde, or it might be your butt she kicks next.