Juliana Hatfield is one of the great survivors of the alternative rock era, a singer/songwriter who has built a diverse, adventurous discography through steady, consistent work. She began her career in the late '80s as the lead singer of Blake Babies, a college rock trio from Boston who counted Pixies, Throwing Muses, and Lemonheads among their peers. Hatfield went solo in 1992, releasing her debut album, Hey Babe, just as alternative rock became a commercial force. She soon had her moment in the spotlight, appearing on the covers of Sassy and Spin, landing in MTV's Buzz Bin, ...