Weiss works the beat of a busy drummer Jul 23, 2009
Sleater-Kinney ---- the defunct punk trio that first garnered Weiss national attention ---- began up the road in Olympia, Wash ... Weiss started her decadelong tenure with Sleater-Kinney in 1996 ... And she was added as a permanent member of former Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus' band, the Jicks, almost immediately upon the announcement of Sleater-Kinney's indefinite hiatus. (North County Times)
Larry the Cable Guy to Release 4th of July Special Digitally Jul 1, 2009
With more than 30 million downloads to date, artists who have appeared on recordings distributed exclusively by Basecamp include: Pearl Jam, Linkin Park, Jay Z, Bono, Chris Cornell, Tori Amos, The Flaming Lips, Tracy Lawrence, Ben Harper, The Black Crowes, The Cult, Busta Rhymes, Sleater-Kinney, Kings of Leon, Mudhoney, My Morning Jacket, Sonic Youth, Jack's Mannequin, Wolfmother, Newsboys, Third Day and more. To learn more about Basecamp visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Essentials: This weekend's live music picks Jun 5, 2009
Gnaw your knuckles in anticipation of Girls' forthcoming debut full-length, which the ensemble recently mixed with John Goodmanson (Sleater-Kinney). With So Cow and Nodzzz. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Neko Case is an animal Apr 7, 2009
In her literal and figurative move across the country, from suburban Washington state to small-town Vermont, Case -- who first found her way in country-punk bands, in the shadow of those hurricane furies, Sleater-Kinney -- now sounds like a minstrel along Cormac McCarthy's road. In "Fever," which staggers like a junkyard blues -- love the prickly Hawaiian guitar -- Case sees gas pumps and jackknifed trucks and "sea birds choked in fishing line." Sleeping in an open field, "marching ants across... (Salon)
Mini movie reviews Mar 13, 2009
In between, they are taught by indie rock chicks such as Carrie Brownstein from Sleater-Kinney various lessons of empowerment from self-defense to anger management. At the end of the week, all the bands perform a concert for over 700 people. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Small-town boy Feb 21, 2009
For indie rockers, it has become a mecca - famous inhabitants include Johnny Marr, Stephen Malkmus, Britt Daniel of Spoon and James Mercer of the Shins and local bands from Sleater-Kinney to the Decemberists have taken the city's influence international. Small-scale creativity has remained an important commodity in Portland, despite the presence of major corporations such as Nike and Intel. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
