In 2000, significantly widened its following with the release of two albums: ' and 's . Although the stripped-down revival didn't start with these bands, the two records got the critics buzzing and packed kids into the clubs to see what the fuss was all about. Luckily both bands were worthy of the hype. They channeled the through the basics of -- a strong singer, hip-shaking riffs, and a steady beat. , the debut album from , was recorded in drummer 's (no last names here) garage. Frontwoman swings her voice down like a gavel, sounding like a gospel punk working the corner on numbers like ("And you know it's gonna feel good... I would do anything to have it"), ("Come on give me what I need"), and ("Girl, I love you like no other. I'll be your missus, your mistress... let me love you all night long"). is beautifully unapologetic in her lust, with a powerful voice and primal desires. She tells women what she wants, what she needs, and how she's gonna get it over rusty-nail riffs from guitarist . gives the songs an extra punch on the drums as the Arkansas trio gives a kick in the gut. ~ Jennifer Maerz