012 - Nikki Corvette Interview

This week on CJ Says, we sit down with one of the true originals of American punk rock 'n' roll. Nikki Corvette is a singer, songwriter, and unapologetic rock and roller whose story begins—much like proto-punk pioneers The Stooges and MC5—in the Motor City of Detroit.

Emerging from a scene that prized attitude and authenticity, Nikki quietly embodies both. Equal parts primitive punk rock and infectious girl-group pop, her music proves you don't need to scream and shout to be tough. Long before female voices were finally given the musical recognition they deserved during the '90s Riot Grrrl movement, Nikki was writing the kind of short, sharp, hooky songs the Ramones instinctively recognised as the beating heart of American rock 'n' roll, which is exactly why they embraced her as one of their own.

In this conversation, we talk Detroit, the Ramones, songwriting, stepping away from music, and returning decades later with newfound purpose and perspective. More than a look back at Nikki's remarkable career, this is a celebration of persistence, individuality, and the artists who quietly shape musical history while everyone else is busy trying to define it.

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