Same here. I really got into the girl bands in the 90's, even if I didn't admit it to my buds right away. I guess it started with women like Patty Smith (NOT Patty Smyth of Scandal, despite how hot she was) and Chrissy Hynde and encompassed bands like Mary's Danish, Betty Seveert, Pixies, Sonic Youth, Shonen Knife, and even stuff like Hope Sandoval, Natalie Merchant (I used to say if she were my girlfriend, I'd make her sing to me), and Cowboy Junkies. Women add a whole different dimension to rock. Anyone remember how hot Lita Ford used to be??? Good Gawd!
Holy shit! Did someone mention Sleater Kinny and Romeo Void?!? Yeah, some cool shit fo sho. Don't forget Xene Cervenka and of course Pylon!