S-K

Robin Denselow Wild Flag Romance Much indie-rock excitement for this new Portland supergroup, part-comprised of former Sleater-Kinney personnel, and rightly so: their imminent album is a terrific, hit-after-hit set of crunchy, punchy guitar pop that adds a dash more heft and range to the classic S-K sound.

F&M Playlist 2011

So when it was announced this year that S-K members Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss had teamed up with Ms. Timony and keyboardist Rebecca Cole to form Wild Flag, fans of both groups wondered what middle ground would be reached.

Fresh Life, New Horizons Andy Beta 2011

While some of Helium's flourishes remain, they are welded to the anthemic rock that S-K perfected.

Fresh Life, New Horizons Andy Beta 2011

Oh man…S-K is definitely one of my top ten favorites.

Music Monday: Dig Me Out by Sleater Kinney. | Mind on Fire 2008

Sawyer Carroll with 2 of the 3 Emeralds hits in 1-0 loss to S-K …

IGD: Padres @ Rockies (1 Jul 08) 2008

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

No more rock 'n' roll fun (Music (For Robots)) 2006

After S-K finished their song last night (which friggin 'rocked, by the way) Dave came over and thanked each of the band members for being there and then inclusively said, "thank you, girls."

All we need is Blog? Ed 2005

After S-K finished their song last night (which friggin 'rocked, by the way) Dave came over and thanked each of the band members for being there and then inclusively said, "thank you, girls."

Archive 2005-06-01 Ed 2005

Or how they outgrew their Grrl Rock roots to evolve into one of the great bands of my generation -- but I'd rather talk about what S-K stood for and more notably, what they stood against.

Farewell Sleater-Kinney 2006

Secondly, most reviewers won't even touch bands like S-K.

Farewell Sleater-Kinney 2006