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Over the years the duo has evolved beyond that sound and scene. As Sleater-Kinney, Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein were among the leading lights of the Olympia, Wash. -
Carrie Brownstein Memoir 'Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl' Set for October
You may know her from Sleater-Kinney and you may know her from Portlandia, but soon Carrie Brownstein will have another title attached to her lengthy resume: author. Today (March 16), Penguin Publishers finally announced that the "A New Wave" singer will join the likes of Kim Gordon and Chrissie Hynde by releasing her own memoir, Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl. -
Paul Simon Endures Awkward Q&A in 'Portlandia' [WATCH]
Paul Simon makes a guest appearance in a teaser for Thursday’s new episode of Portlandia, the satirical sketch comedy show dreamed up by Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, and hilarity ensues. -
Sleater-Kinney Vinyl-Only Songs 'Heavy When I Need It,' 'The Fog and Filthy Air' Surface Online [LISTEN]
Sleater-Kinney's reunion album "No Cities to Love" is out today, Jan. 20, through Sub Pop, and though the digital and CD versions of the album come with 10 songs, two exclusive, vinyl-only tracks have surfaced online, which you can check out below, via "Stereogum." The first track "Heavy When I Need It" features a rare lead vocal performance from Carrie Brownstein, while the second "The Fog and Filthy Air" puts Corin Tucker back up front. They are excellent songs in which the legendary punk trio leans in to their more psychedelic impulses. -
Sleater-Kinney Talks New Album 'No Cities to Love' and Tour: Band Sees Reunion as a 'Continuation"
Sleater-Kinney was due for a break in 2006 when they went on hiatus following the release of their seventh studio effort, "The Woods." Carrie Brownstein, Corin Tucker and Janet Weiss all went their separate ways, only to reunite nine years later and record another record, "No Cities to Love," due out Jan. 20. The group doesn't see it as a reunion though. -
Stream Sleater-Kinney's New Album 'No Cities to Love' A Week Ahead Of Official Release [LISTEN]
Female punk trio Sleater-Kinney will release its eighth studio effort, No Cities to Love, next week (Jan. 20). The effort, the band's first in 10 years, is available to stream over at NPR. Carrie Brownstein, Corin Tucker and Janet Weiss will also hit the road next month for a reunion tour in support of the album. -
St. Vincent Shares Quirky "Birth In Reverse" Music Video [WATCH]
2014 has been quite an incredible year for Annie Clark, a.k.a. St. Vincent, and today (Dec. 16), she caps off the year with a great music video for her single "Birth in Reverse," which you can check out here. As can be expected from a St. Vincent music video, the whole thing is pretty bizarre, with images of Clark singing and dancing (or something close to dancing) in sterile, dream-like sets, though the highlights of the video are the shots of Clark playing guitar in outer space. -
Sleater-Kinney Add Spring Dates To North American Tour [FULL SCHEDULE]
Even though Sleater-Kinney's highly anticipated reunion tour hasn't even begun, they've already added a ton of new dates to their schedule. Following their tour of western Europe in March, the legendary punk trio will hit the road in North America once again on April 16, starting in Dallas and finishing up with two homecoming dates in Seattle on May 8 and 9. -
The Best of Sleater-Kinney's Reddit AMA Session
This is a huge week for Sleater-Kinney fans. The recently reunited group released a killer new song — "Surface Envy" — on Tuesday, and will appear on The Chris Gethard Show on Wednesday. Their other primary engagement this week was a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything), which they conducted Tuesday afternoon. -
Sleater-Kinney Share New Song 'Surface Envy' From Upcoming Album 'No Cities To Love' [LISTEN]
Recently reunited punk heroes Sleater-Kinney have shared another new song from their upcoming album "No Cities To Love," an unruly riff storm titled "Surface Envy," which you can check out below. The track, which originally premiered during an NPR interview but has now surfaced online, is classic Sleater-Kinney: dark post-punk riffs played on fuzzy guitars with singer Corin Tucker wailing over the top of it all, so diehard fans will not be disappointed. Tucker's voice has certainly matured, but she still maintains its distinctive power. -
Sleater-Kinney Will Conduct Reddit AMA Session, Appear on 'The Chris Gethard Show'
The female trio of Sleater-Kinney will drop their long-awaited eighth studio album, No Cities To Love, in January. The record will be their first release 10 years. This week, they'll be giving fans a window into their reformation and creative process with appearances on Reddit and The Chris Gethard Show. -
Sleater-Kinney Box Set 'Start Together' To Be Released Oct. 21
It was announced today that legendary punk trio Sleater-Kinney will be reissuing all of their studio albums in a limited edition vinyl box set, titled Start Together. The box set will include newly remastered versions of all seven Sleater-Kinney albums on colored vinyl, as well as a hardcover book of previously unreleased photos. Start Together will be released on Oct. 21 through Sub Pop and is available for pre-order, though the reissues are available digitally right now.
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