Sleater-Kinney News and Photos

SIFF 2013 Face The Music Preview: The Punk Singer

Thu, May 23 2013 5:02pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

The Punk Singer , director Sini Anderson's first feature-length film, is based on stories of Kathleen Hanna, feminist, activist, multimedia artist and performer, and band member of Northwest punk groups Bikini Kill and Le Tigre.

Was Fred Armisen Saying Farewell To 'SNL'?

Sun, May 19 2013 8:11pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Fred Armisen has not announced whether this week's "Saturday Night Live" season finale will indeed be his last episode as rumored, but a sketch during that show was all but a clear farewell from the longtime cast member.

Watch Fred Armisen’s SNL farewell with Carrie Brownstein, Kim Gordon, J Mascis, Aimee Mann

Sun, May 19 2013 5:56am - Source: Consequence of Sound

Last night marked the season finale of Saturday Night Live and the final episode for several veteran cast members.

Wild Flag’s Carrie Brownstein stars in new ‘American Express’ advert

Fri, May 17 2013 4:44pm - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Musician, writer, actress and now new face of American Express.

Kate Nash, 'Girl Talk': Brit Singer Believes the World Needs a Riot Grrl Update

Tue, April 02 2013 7:36pm - Source: Spinner

Some folks have been quick to label British musician Kate Nash 's recent leap from bubblegum pop to punk rock as a riot grrrl transformation.

DiS meets Chaos Chaos

Fri, March 22 2013 1:23pm - Source: Drowned In Sound

"You know what... when I woke up after we changed our name to Chaos Chaos...? I... just... felt... different... I'm only kidding".

Introducing... Muncie Girls

Mon, March 11 2013 1:44pm - Source: The Music Mix

Back in December, when we were kowtowing to industry protocols and scrabbling around trying to name a few acts worthy of your attention in 2013, Exeter trio Muncie Girls were one of our wild cards.

Carrie Brownstein in 'Makers': Sleater-Kinney and the 'Female Band' Label

Tue, February 26 2013 6:34pm - Source: Spinner

Carrie Brownstein 's career has taken her from the Riot Grrrl scene with Sleater-Kinney to "Portlandia" and back to the rock world with Wild Flag , becoming an inspiration to women and men all around the world.

Everclear – ‘Everything To Everyone’

Tue, February 12 2013 3:41am - Source: One A Day

'Everything To Everyone' would have to be in my Top Five of all Time if we're discussing negatively-tinged pieces of post-grunge pop music that I actually use to make myself feel better about having a terrible night's sleep.

Shorties (David Mitchell on the Cloud Atlas Film Adaptation, Grammy Predictions, and more)

Sat, February 09 2013 2:15pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

David Mitchell talks to the Guardian about the film adaptation of his novel Cloud Atlas.

Sleater-Kinney Albums From Worst To Best

Wed, February 06 2013 7:06pm - Source: Stereogum

Sleater-Kinney: the name suggests a joint sociological survey, or perhaps a university residence hall.

In a Bold, Maybe Brilliant Move, R Kelly, Bjork, and Belle and Sebastian are Named to Headline the 2013 Pitchfork Music Festival

Fri, February 01 2013 4:30pm - Source: I ROCK CLEVELAND

Bjork and Belle and Sebastian will certainly satisfy those who've come to rely on the festival for its mix of emerging artists and indie rock veterans.

Home Is Everywhere

Fri, January 25 2013 1:21pm - Source: Fluxblog

I love songs like this, which circle through a set of motifs and melodies that never seems to fully overlap and harmonize.

Waxahatchee – “Peace And Quiet”

Thu, January 24 2013 9:41pm - Source: Stereogum

Last year, I wrote a Band To Watch feature on the excellent Philly-via-Birmingham, AL indie-punk band Swearin', whose frontwoman is Allison Crutchfield, formerly of P.S. Eliot.

Interview: Portlandia’s Carrie Brownstein dissects the show’s characters

Thu, January 24 2013 7:45pm - Source: The Bay Bridged

Williamsburgia – a community of progressive, ecologically conscious, left-leaning DIY-ers leading kooky lives in a hyper-reality.

Slander – “Magnets”

Wed, January 23 2013 4:41am - Source: Obscure Sound

There's a lot more than Mystic Pizza in Mystic, Connecticut.

Music Alliance Pact – January 2013

Tue, January 15 2013 12:57pm - Source: The Pop Cop

The start of the year heralds reams of ones to watch lists (like this , perhaps?) and new music tips, so you can think of the first Music Alliance Pact compilation of 2013 as a global version of that tradition, all with free samples.

The Friday Morning Listen: Sleater-Kinney – Call The Doctor (1996)

Fri, January 11 2013 12:00pm - Source: Something Else!

Me and TheWife™ have recently become quite fond of the Independent Film Channel's tee vee show Portlandia.

15 Strangest Musical Appearances In Commercials

Thu, January 10 2013 6:10pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

These days it's not enough for musicians to simply make music.

15 Strangest Musician Appearances in Commercials

Mon, January 07 2013 8:57pm - Source: Spinner

These days it's not enough for musicians to simply make music.

Dirty Projectors, J Mascis to Appear on Next Season of 'Portlandia'

Tue, November 27 2012 3:30pm - Source: Rolling Stone

The Dirty Projectors and Dinosaur Jr. guitarist J Mascis are two among a whole group of guest stars slated for the next season of Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein's Portlandia , Entertainment Weekly reports.

JAN - JAN

Tue, November 13 2012 2:13pm - Source: Atlas and the Anchor

JAN is the recording moniker for the new solo project of Kim Talon formerly of art-rock duo Talon & Eagle.

On the Road with David Byrne & St. Vincent who didn't play Letterman, but play Colbert tonight (the final installment)

Thu, November 01 2012 10:38pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

After the Dallas show we all pile on the bus for the long trek to San Diego.

Fricke's Picks: R.E.M. Guitarist Peter Buck Makes Solo Debut

Wed, October 31 2012 6:27pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Complete freedom after a long spell in a very successful rock band has its privileges.

Joel Burrows Dead: Multi-Instrumentalist for the Minders & Thermals Dies

Tue, October 30 2012 8:40pm - Source: Spinner

Joel Burrows, a multi-instrumentalist from Portland, Ore., who played drums with the Minders and guitar with the Thermals , has died.

Album Of The Week: Godspeed You! Black Emperor Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend!

Tue, October 16 2012 8:15pm - Source: Stereogum

"Mladic" and "We Drift Like Worried Fire," the two 20-minute slabs of epicness that make up the meat of Godspeed You!

On Her Own Terms

Wed, October 10 2012 8:14pm - Source: The Portland Mercury

LIKE "MOM HAIR" and "mom sweater," "mom rock" is a derisive term with undertones of panic.

Corin Tucker Band playing Cafe Du Nord tonight, 10/10/12

Wed, October 10 2012 6:39pm - Source: The Bay Bridged

Corin Tucker Band , the latest project from the former Sleater-Kinney singer and guitarist, is dropping by Cafe Du Nord tonight with Mecca Normal supporting.

Corin Tucker Band: Kill My Blues

Tue, October 09 2012 10:32am - Source: Prefix Magazine

Often times when a band breaks up, fans yearn for the good ol' days.

Corin Tucker Band: September 27, 2012 Mercury Lounge – FLAC/MP3/Streaming

Thu, October 04 2012 3:43pm - Source: NYC Taper

She spent most of the 90s and a solid chunk of the 2000s fronting Sleater-Kinney with co-frontwoman Carrie Brownstein, and she has also played in the bands Cadallaca, Heartless Martin and Heavens to Betsy.

Former R.E.M. Guitarist Peter Buck Announces First Solo Album

Wed, October 03 2012 9:10pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck announced on his former band's website today that he will release his first solo album this Friday, October 5th, on Mississippi Records.

Live This Month: October 2012 — an audio guide through SF concerts this month (Podcast #289)

Wed, October 03 2012 6:49pm - Source: The Bay Bridged

In Live This Month , we sample some of the great local and out-of-town bands performing in the coming month in the San Francisco Bay Area. Live music in the Bay Area in October means two big local music festivals in Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and Treasure Island , but smaller indoor temptations abound all month long.

REM’s Peter Buck to release first solo album

Tue, October 02 2012 6:44pm - Source: kingblind

Former REM guitarist Peter Buck has announced his first solo album.

FRANZ NICOLAY—DO THE STRUGGLE

Mon, October 01 2012 8:37pm - Source: Nine Bullets

He's a monster lyricist and a virtuoso showman.

Corin Tucker Band – Kill My Blues

Fri, September 28 2012 9:01am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Sleater-Kinney were arguably one of the most prolific bands to come out of the Riot Grrrl movement in the US releasing 7 full length records and appearing on numerous indie charts.

What's going on Thursday?

Thu, September 27 2012 6:17pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Sleater-Kinney's Corin Tucker , who recently played AV Fest in Chicago is on tour and playing two NYC shows this week.

Corin Tucker Band - Kill My Blues

Wed, September 26 2012 7:37am - Source: The Four Oh Five

Since Sleater-Kinney, iconic 90s riot grrl trio, went on indefinite hiatus in 2006, its prodigal daughters have taken different, if sometimes intersecting, routes.

Ben E. Kessler: Concert Whereabouts (Sept. 24 - Sept. 30)

Tue, September 25 2012 4:27pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

I'll be missing out on our wonderful area's musical events this weekend in favor of a Pearl Jam show benefiting the campaign of Senator Jon Tester (D-MT).

Album Review: Corin Tucker Band – Kill My Blues

Mon, September 24 2012 12:21pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

It would seem that Corin Tucker got all her singer-songwriter-y experimentation out on the occasionally brilliant 1,000 Years , and came back to formulas that hit closer to those die-hard listeners would associate her with.

Recommended New Release: Corin Tucker Band – Kill My Blues

Fri, September 21 2012 7:22am - Source: The Wheel's Still In Spin

Kill My Blues is the second album from the Corin Tucker Band, a band fronted by a woman best known as 1/3 of Sleater-Kinney.

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