Fefe Dobson is one of the names I encountered when I
was working on the #BlackGirlsRock play list, and one where I knew I wanted to
go back.
This Canadian singer and songwriter is generally
classified as pop or rock, and that's fair, but what keeps bringing me back is
the strong punk influence.
I notice it most on "I Want You" and
"Stupid Little Love Song" - songs from two different albums released
seven years apart - but it pops up in other tracks regularly, not as a phase but
as a part of her core. It feels like she must have been influenced by the Riot
grrrl bands in the '90s, even if her own output is more mainstream.
The pop aspects are real. "Legacy" was not
only on a "Degrassi" soundtrack, but is also remarkably catchy and
has a fun video.
The most apt comparison may be Pink, whose fans
should check Fefe Dobson out. She can be in your face, but not at the expense
of the musical quality.
Good listening all around.
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