By Douglas Wolk, eMusic ContributorThe duo of Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss nailed their sound on this record — Coomes hammering at an electric harpsichord (as well as other instruments), Weiss driving the songs with pyrotechnical drumming, the two… more »
By Nick Marino, eMusic ContributorFrom their formation in Washington State in the mid-1990s to their amicable split in 2006, Sleater-Kinney were more than just the standard-bearers of riot grrrl, transcending both gender and the signature post-grunge sound of the… more »
By Nick Marino, eMusic ContributorOf all Sleater-Kinney's albums, this one probably best illustrates the sweet-and-sour vocal interplay between Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker. Their voices are all over each other — overlapping, competing, popping up, dropping out, adding up… more »
By Nick Marino, eMusic ContributorWith their third record in three years, Sleater-Kinney showed signs of fatigue. The hooks here are dulled, the energy feels blunted. It's as though the band finished off its masterpiece Dig Me Out and wasn't… more »
By Nick Marino, eMusic ContributorWithout losing any bite, Sleater-Kinney's sophomore release was more fun, more self-assured, rangier and just plain better than the band's self-titled debut. The band showed real growth, especially considering how quickly this record followed the… more »