Juliana Hatfield

A singer/songwriter who has built a diverse, adventurous discography, Juliana Hatfield is one of the great survivors of the alternative rock era. She started out in the late '80s as the lead singer of Boston college rock trio Blake Babies, then went solo in 1992, releasing her debut album, Hey Babe, just as alternative rock became a commercial force. After landing in MTV's Buzz Bin with 1993's "Spin the Bottle," her 1995 solo set Only Everything, produced the minor chart hit "Universal Heartbeat," and was her last album for a major label. Over the next three decades, Hatfield maintained her indie roots, releasing a series of adventurous, emotionally candid albums while also collaborating with a variety of bands. As she matured, her work grew pointedly political, a shift showcased on 2017's Pussycat and 2021's Blood. In 2025, she released the deeply personal Lightning Might Strike, followed by Bets, a collaboration with her contractor Eric Payne.