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Bush laments the fact that most music critics dismiss them as flashes in the pan and a poor imitation of the Nirvana. Some even contend that the band's success, evidenced by two platinum-selling albums and millions of adoring fans, is only due to its frontman's good looks.

Brief profiles and quotations by independent-minded, tough women rock stars are provided, including: 19-year-old Fiona Apple; Shirley Manson of the group Garbage; Tori Amos; Bjork; Me'Shell Ndegeocello; folk singer Ani DiFranco; and Tracy Bonham.

Lead singer Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam struggles to keep the band from becoming mainstream and commercialized. Because of their popularity, Pearl Jam has created a new standard and become a symbol to angst-ridden youth.

Liz Phair has established herself as a strong talent who can transcend the 'slut' label that came with her sexually explicit lyrics. She has sought to evoke new understandings about sexual politics which break down stereotypes about titillation.

The singer Bjork made her first recording at the age of 11, but her first hit album with the Sugarcubes, 'Life's Too Good,' was recorded in 1988, and she has been extensively promoting her latest album, 'Post.' Bjork has acquired a reputation as an eccentric, but she views herself as normal.