Noah Berlatsky is a jounalist who has written for Slate, The Atlantic, Wired, Splice Today, the Chicago Reader, Comics Journal and other publications. He is also the editor of the renegade arts and culture website, Hooded Utilitarian.

We asked Noah to share some of his favorite music with us and he did just that. Check out his favorite tracks from strong women who have made an impact in the music world from the past to the present.