Angel Olsen's music (angelolsenmusic) explores all the messy, complicated, sometimes downright contradictory meanings of...

Angel Olsen's music (angelolsenmusic) explores all the messy, complicated, sometimes downright contradictory meanings of modern womanhood. As we celebrate Women's History Month, Asheville’s Olsen deserves recognition for the way she can adorn thoughtful, well-crafted lyrics and song structures with thrilling pop flourishes. On records like 2022’s BIG TIME and 2016’s MY WOMAN, introspection has never been so fun, and it’s a testament to Olsen’s ability that she can make fleeting and mercurial emotional states legible (and enjoyable) for a mass audience. Here’s hoping she puts out a new LP sooner rather than later… Image: Angel Olsen performs in 2017, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International, WRBB 104.9 FM Alt. text: Angel Olsen, with electric guitar, performs on a stage