Rock
Joan Jett: 'How dare you tell me what I can and can’t do?'
![US rock'n'roll great Joan Jett](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1576_Joan-Jett_h_01126379_crCamera-Press_Chris-McAndrew-2.jpg?w=768)
Joan Jett: 'How dare you tell me what I can and can’t do?'
So many people were threatened by Joan Jett's strength and talent. Misogynists tried to scare her off, but she was unbowed – and blazed a trail for all the rock'n'roll women who followed
Joan Jett: Our early shows felt like a public execution
![Joan Jett and the Blackhearts in Black and white](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1576_Joan-Jett-and-the-Blackhearts-2023-Press-Photo.jpg?w=768)
Joan Jett: Our early shows felt like a public execution
Sparks: People think we're weird. We’ve never felt that
![Sparks: Russell and Ron Mael](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SPARKS-credit-Munachi-Osegbu.jpg?w=768)
Sparks: People think we're weird. We’ve never felt that
'We’re about freedom': Måneskin rock against homophobia, misogyny and war
'We’re about freedom': Måneskin rock against homophobia, misogyny and war
Back when Charles was the king of rock'n'roll
Back when Charles was the king of rock'n'roll
Gaz Coombes: 'When it all took off with Supergrass, that was a lot to deal with'
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Gaz Coombes: 'When it all took off with Supergrass, that was a lot to deal with'
Pixies frontman Black Francis: 'I tend to be somewhat isolationist'
![Black Francis](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1533-YS_h_04030735.jpg?w=768)