For all the noisy bluster involving plastic barrettes, thrift-store guitars, and caterwauling political catchphrases, Sleater-Kinney have always been pragmatic about their music. The group's self-titled debut got by on ferocity alone. But each successive release has exhibited...more.
After buying both The Hot Rock and All Hands on the Bad One, I have to admit my faith in Sleater Kinney was wavering a little bit. I found the Hot Rock to be very uneven: some songs I loved to...more.
...and I really didn't think that was possible.
This is a spiky, snarky, angry little album, just as punk is supposed to be, but it's also all about the love of life and the refusal to settle for mediocrity...more.
After its most prolonged absence from the recording studio, Sleater-Kinney has reloaded with a smoldering rock and roll record that rivals John Lennons Plastic Ono Band and Nirvanas In Utero in terms of unexpectedness. It is...more.
The Portland trio's first album for Sub Pop. A much more riff-heavy affair, this album finds the band pushing their sonic/compositional boundaries, while maintaining their identity. The limited edition version (25,000) comes with a bonus DVD featuring...more.