Ann Powers : (2) " Personally, I’ve realized that the tradition I thought of as too safe, too pretty, and too conventional is the space where women have been able to gain some practical ground. The area of music where we thought the status quo was really being upset – specifically hard rock – has actually remained the most male-dominated. " - Ann Powers " Women in music have always been associated with pop – with prettiness, theatricality, melodic hooks and dance beats. " - Ann Powers