June 28, 2006 | Posted by David B. at 8:56 AM

No more rock 'n' roll fun

Goodbye, S-K

Here I am, ready to start my day with a new cup of caffeine in front of me, and I read that Sleater-Kinney - a band Pitchfork's Amy Phillips today reasonably calls "America's greatest rock band" - are breaking up. How can I possibly do my job today?

I got into Sleater-Kinney pretty late in the game, around the time All Hands On the Bad One came out. Though that record isn't their best, it's damn good, from the unrelenting drive of "Ironclad" to the pure pop angst of "You're No Rock 'n' Roll Fun." A great introduction to an amazing band.

Then there's this one, from their final record, 2005's The Woods:

Sleater-Kinney - Entertain.

I think what I like about Sleater-Kinney is what everyone likes about Sleater-Kinney: the energy. Where does it all come from?! Then again, there are slower songs like "Modern Girl," which are just beautifully played, written and arranged, and it makes me glad I was around when they were.
But I never had the chance to see them live, and it looks like I never will. So if you have tickets for their last spate of shows (including Lollapalooza in August), you better know how lucky you are.

If you're among the uninitiated, buy 'em all, you won't be sorry.

Thanks, Carrie, Corin, and Janet, and good luck with future endeavors.

Comments

Yeah, I read that yesterday. Sad. Hopefully some cool solo projects will come out of it at least.

Posted by: robotanders at June 28, 2006 10:17 AM

I truly feel that I've lost a piece of my life with the ending of this band. I discovered this band much later when they released One Beat but I immediately searched for their entire back catalog. A lot of people never really took Sleater-Kinney seriously because of the fact that it was a chick band. They thought they were hairy-legged feminist lesbians who sing about how much they hate men like most people label all bands affliated with Rrriot Girl. The beauty of Sleater-Kinney is that although they cared a lot about politics they were never overtly political so as to alienate male listeners and let me just say that these women have created the most innovative and genius guitar riffs than any male rock band that I know of. Where Sleater-Kinney really shined was on songs about relationships which I could almost always relate to and feel nostalgic about. Just hearing Carrie moan, "You got me, for now/I'm here, for now," on "Dig Me Out" makes me realize and regret all the mistakes I've made in past relationships. I, too, never got to see them live and that is truely my loss. Thank you for everything Carrie, Corin, and Janet. You have truely made a profound impact on my life and let me just say that although your music wasn't truely appreciated in your time I have a feeling it will be greatly appreciated in the future.

Posted by: Horsechoker at June 28, 2006 3:13 PM

noooo. why?? that's sad. I'm gona miss 'em.

Posted by: Leigh at June 28, 2006 4:40 PM

S-K: you took my heart, my best jeans and left me with payin' the rent...

Posted by: penelope mala at June 29, 2006 1:48 PM
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