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Mecca Normal
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The underground rock duo of Jean Smith (vocals) and David Lester (guitar) continue to change the world through cultural activism.
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Rolling Stone names Mecca Normal "I Walk Alone" #67 in 100 Best Protest Songs of all Time
"Before the riot-grrrl movement fully emerged raging from the Pacific Northwest, there was Vancouver’s Mecca Normal, a drumless punk-poetry duo out to challenge the world with DIY energy, feminist lyrics, and a riveting, audience-baiting performance style. The dizzying cult classic “I Walk Alone” captures the unique fear of simply being a woman walking by herself in a city. Minimal and harrowing, it’s a shout for women to live in a world without feeling like a target. Vocalist Jean Smith added in live performances, “Because it’s my right to walk anywhere, any time of day, wearing whatever the fuck I want!”" -
January 30, 2025 at 3:57 AM