Alpha is a space for redefining the meaning of a woman’s power. Power doesn’t have to be about fighting, standing up, or changing history. The power of these artists lies in their existence. From there flows truth, authenticity, vulnerability, nuanced representation. This week, Hayley Williams protects her heart on “Hard”—originally part of her collection of recently released independent singles, now released as a proper album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party. “Always ready for the piano to fall/Always ready to be left out in the cold/Armor’s heavy, never suited me at all/But it’s the devil I know,” she sings. “I’m a freer artist today than I was then, because of not being on a label,” she tells Apple Music of her new music. Enter Alpha now and add it to your library to keep in touch with the women making music on their terms, uplifting one another and challenging notions through the simple matter of being. Now, that’s real power.