Rather than the indie predecessors to “Pretty Girl” and its pop-y remixes, Maggie Lindemann's debut EP “PARANOIA” strikes a different chord, with a new alternative-rock sound more aggressive than the simple pop flair of her 2016 single.

The music industry is a man's world, no doubt about it. Even in today's society, where there is a fair amount of celebration and encouragement of female artists, misogyny still runs rampant. A lot is...