sleater-kinney calls it quits

PJ Pook

I am disappointed to hear of the breakup of SK. I have had the chance to see them a few times by themselves and then on last years Canadian Tour I finally got to see my 2 favourite bands play together 4 times. I am grateful for that. They went out an a high note with The Woods. I love all their albums but I found The Woods to be an album that could reach more people.

IndySarah

This is sad. I'll admit, I tried really, really hard to really like them, but it's difficult. I can listen, but in small doses. I think seeing them three days in a row in Canada made me think that. However, I respect them as chicks that rock hard. I hope that they can get through this and get back together.

-- Makes the Modern Girl tag Saturday at Cincy a little poignant.

tybird

Milhouse VanHouten wrote:

Make sure to check out b-sides, too. Especially the song "Everything". It's a b-side to one of the singles from The Woods, and it will absofuckinglutely destroy you.

I love their version of "Angry Inch" w/the dude from the B-52s...........picked it up off of iTunes...........good stuff.

I really think that they need to release a DVD on their way out the door........something to give my friend, VictoryGin, and I something to watch when we need an S/K fix.

MeddleDeal

that is an EXCELLENT song, 'angry itch' w/fred Schinder from the b-52s, I LOVE it how corin just sighs at the end of the song

i love Corin, I call her 'little Grace Slick' b/c she can wail like her. has anyone heard of the White Rabbit verison they covered?

Milhouse VanHouten

tybird wrote:

I love their version of "Angry Inch" w/the dude from the B-52s...........picked it up off of iTunes...........good stuff.

I really think that they need to release a DVD on their way out the door........something to give my friend, VictoryGin, and I something to watch when we need an S/K fix.

Sub Pop recently released a video sampler. It's like 20 videos by Sup Pop artists, and the videos for Jumpers and Entertain are both included.

A concert dvd would have been amazing (Lance Bangs could direct), as would a live album. Maybe they'll do that as a farewell kind of thing, who knows?

Thumbing My Way

bryn_cmbs wrote:

Thank God.

Ya really.

MeddleDeal

Grrrr. all this negativity for one band? gee, show some class people! Okay, I KNOW they AREN'T for everyone,which I can understand, but have at least respect for these women. :mad:

Anywoo, it would be GREAT if they did a DVD of their final show. Lance did a GREAT job w/the DVD that accompanied The Woods album. I very much enjoyed it! Pretty cool they premiered the songs in their hometown

MeddleDeal

IndySarah wrote:

This is sad. I'll admit, I tried really, really hard to really like them, but it's difficult. I can listen, but in small doses. I think seeing them three days in a row in Canada made me think that. However, I respect them as chicks that rock hard. I hope that they can get through this and get back together.

-- Makes the Modern Girl tag Saturday at Cincy a little poignant.

awww, Sarah, that is beautiful! Thank u for at least having respect for these women Best response from a non-fan

rebornFixer

I'd just like to echo IndySarah's sentiments. Its not a good thing that they are breaking up.

tybird

MeddleDeal wrote:

that is an EXCELLENT song, 'angry itch' w/fred Schinder from the b-52s, I LOVE it how corin just sighs at the end of the song

i love Corin, I call her 'little Grace Slick' b/c she can wail like her. has anyone heard of the White Rabbit verison they covered?

Can't say that I had the pleasure of hearing their version of "White Rabbit".....I did get to hear their rendention of "Mother" twice in person.

neartodeath

when ev did that modern girl tag i sooo enjoyed that

"my whole life was like a picture of a sunny day"

blew my mind wide open...

i though SK rawked, and this is sad news

MeddleDeal

tybird wrote:

Can't say that I had the pleasure of hearing their version of "White Rabbit".....I did get to hear their rendention of "Mother" twice in person.

ooo lucky you!! i have an mp3 verison of White Rabbit and they did a pretty good job. never witnessed it though. BUT i did witness at their last show, they did a cover of Promised Land

Derrick

Yes...Ed tagged Modern Girl onto the end of Better Man in Hamilton 2005. That was one of those moments in live music that make your hair stand on end. Quite an experience. SK was a great opener for PJ. Really really good band. Carrie was fun to watch on stage too...high kicker.

Kricket

Sleater-Kinney's final show will not be at Lollapalooza. The band has added one more gig, at the Crystal Ballroom in their hometown of Portland, Oregon, on August 11. So they'll get to say goodbye among family and friends.


So here's what the band's last tour itinerary looks like:

07-29 Louisville, KY - Mellwood Arts Center
07-31 Philadelphia, PA - Starlight Ballroom
08-01 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
08-02 New York, NY - Webster Hall
08-04 Chicago, IL - Grant Park (Lollapalooza)
08-11 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom

jhawk98

Why jump on the guys who say they don't like the band? Let them weigh in. I jump into threads all the time about bands that I don't like. Not to start a fight with people that like them, but to talk about why they like them and why I don't. Maybe they can change my mind, and get me to see something I don't at first from an artist.

I've really come to enjoy SK over the past 5 years or so, but jeez I will readily admit that vocals are not their strong suit. I can certainly see why someone thinks they sound like two cats going at it. They don't sing well, I don't see how you can argue that - but they write damn good songs, have a perspective that is not often heard in rock music (namely an intelligent female one) and they are above average musicians.

Anyway, bummer that they are hanging it up.

yieldkitty

and also where to find the cover of white rabbit? that must be incredible.

ryan198

i got my DC tix today!!! hopefully it will be a good show at the 9.30 club (have never been before). i have to admit that i have not heard a whole lot of their stuff (other than the 4-5 shows i've seen them open for pj). but what i have heard i like - plus their cover of Mother with Mike McCready doing the Carrie leg kick at Ottawa was awesome.

MCG

IndySarah wrote:

I hope that they can get through this and get back together.

I wouldn't hold your breath, the term 'indefinite hiatus' usually means "the only way we are getting back together is if we are broke and need reunion tour revenues"

ryan198

MCG wrote:

I wouldn't hold your breath, the term 'indefinite hiatus' usually means "the only way we are getting back together is if we are broke and need reunion tour revenues"

phish had a few of those.