Since her first solo record, Hey Babe was released early this decade, Hatfield has been established as one of the leaders of the female rock movement. Hatfield has been doing her Lilith-est not to get lumped into the Phair/Amos/Harvey group that was supposed to come along and be everything Gloria Steinem had promised. But recently, Hatfield's more or less dropped out of the public eye. She also dropped off the Atlantic label. Her newest material is featured on the Bar/None EP Please Do Not Disturb.

This six-song collection spans a variety of styles and topics. "Sellout" is a "Seether"- esque rocker that delves into artistic purity. Hatfield switches with ease from that song's wailing guitars to the reflective "Trying Not to Think About It," where she tries to avoid the cold reality of a friend dying. "Give Me Some of That" has a pounding, almost hip-hop feel to the verses, with a singalong chorus that opens up new sonic avenues for Hatfield.

Please Do Not Disturb was recorded in Cambridge, MA, which is where Hatfield orignally sprouts from, and the flavor of Boston's hard rockin' local scene seeps through.

Melodic and still aggressive, Hatfield somehow manages to mix the heavy and light syrup into a drinkable brew, leaving the listener thirsting for more.

-Lang Whitaker