Album Swap: 'Autobiography' by Ashlee Simpson and 'Not a Pretty Girl' by Ani DiFranco

About this episode

Nora and Nathan discuss Ashlee Simpson's 'Autobiography' and Ani DiFranco's 'Not a Pretty Girl' in their latest album swap.

Nora and Nathan are back with another album swap. First up, 'Autobiography' by Ashlee Simpson, an album defined by her hit "Pieces of Me" and a lot of aughts-era angst (1:00). Then, Ani DiFranco's 'Not A Pretty Girl,' a '90s feminist icon who used her press-on nails to create the record's unique percussive sound (49:24).Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Nora Princiotti, Nathan Hubbard

Topics covered

• album swap
• music commentary
• 2000s music
• 1990s music
• feminism in music

Keywords

• Ashlee Simpson
• Ani DiFranco
• Autobiography
• Not a Pretty Girl
• music analysis
• album review
• feminist music

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Autobiography, Not a Pretty Girl

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