In 2006, Sleater-Kinney, a well-known indie/alt rock band based out of Olympia, WA called it quits. The band had a huge following, and were one of the pioneers of shaping the roots of indie rock. Maybe most importantly, they never signed to a major label, even though many begged them to do so. However, the […]
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Fred Armisen To Lead Seth Meyers’ ‘Late Night’ Band
February 11th, 2014 Drew Caruso
With the recent departure of Jimmy Fallon from Late Night, Seth Meyers, an SNL alum, will be taking over the reins as Fallon moves to The Tonight Show. One of the most pertinent questions regarding this change has been about the new Late Night band, and how, if possible, they could ever top The Roots. […]
Sleater-Kinney Reunites at Pearl Jam Show
December 2nd, 2013 Rebecca Docter
During Pearl Jam’s concert in Portland on November 29, the three members of riot grrrl band Sleater-Kinney reunited. Corin Tucker, Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss were brought onstage and welcomed by members of Pearl Jam for the band’s grand finale: a cover of Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World.” Sleater-Kinney last performed together in […]