Divamensch

Don't you love how my brother Howard expands my horizons? All the way from Julie London to Yanka Rupkina - - Rupkina died a few days ago at the age of 87. She was part of Trio Bulgarka which was featured on an offbeat surprise hit set of records called Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares. I had two tapes back in the 80s. Howard said "she was cool af" and said "those harmonies SHIMMER." Their sound is unlike anything I've heard - - rapturously beautiful but also somewhat harsh and c

I love Chrissie Hynde's voice but is it wrong that I love her hair and makeup even more...? The bangs and the heavy eyeliner totally send me. I didn't know girls like this in high school but I WANTED to. Her voice is like her look - - not pretty but utterly distinctive, memorable, and appealing. This is my favorite Pretenders song: Here's my favorite Hynde moment, performing with my beloved Burt in a 1990s tribute to him. Baby, it's YOU!