This Xmas the daughter has asked for a mix CD of female-led punk bands. I don’t think I could be prouder. But, to throw things out to the hive mind here is my list. Questions? Comments? What am I missing? What did I hit on the nail?

Blitzkrieg Bop – Shonen Knife

Birthday – Sugarcubes

Spellbound – Siouxsie and the Banshees

Hyperballad – Bjork

Typical Girls – The Slits

I Know What Boys Like – The Waitresses

Dig Me Out – Sleater Kinney

Double Dare Ya – Bikini Kill

Rebel Girl – Bikini Kill

Lola – The Raincoats

Heart of Glass – Blondie

Cherry Bomb – The Runaways

Pretend We’re Dead – L7

Sweet ’69 – Babes in Toyland

Kids In America – The Muffs

Take It Off – The Donnas          

Nausea – X

Kool Thing – Sonic Youth

Gloria – Patti Smith