Before embarking on a solo career, Brody Dalle was the unmistakable raspy voice behind the Distillers and Spinnerette. In late 2012, after she took some time to care for her children, she announced she was working on a solo album. Featuring Johannes and fellow QOTSA bandmate Michael Shurman along with Shirley Manson, the Strokes' Nick Valensi, and Warpaint's Emily Kokal, Diploid Love arrived in April 2014 and reflected a more eclectic and nuanced side of Dalle's music. ~ Heather Phares