Insane songwriting + boundless energy. They blow every most every male-driven rock group out of the water. They're simply one of the best rock bands EVER. Time magazine and about every critic in the country would agree. It's sooo obvious. They JUST rock. I've never gotten such a rush at a show, maybe at Radiohead. But that's it. S-K forever.
WOW!!!! This is raw energy. Absolutely amazing, all three of them. The Henry Rollins Show was exactly the right place. Fun fact here: Check the video for Wild Flag's "Romance". Midway into the video, there's a scene where Janet is reading from Rollins' memoir "Get in the Van" to an old man. That ties things together ;-)
Great performance a must see music band. High energy and talent. Carries guitar playing is wicked and one of the best in the music business. Her singing vocals are excellent as well. (Her singing voice sound and intensity is something you have to see and hear live in concert.) I'm looking forward to seeing this talented music band when they are in the Los Angeles/San Diego California area.
Very few things in life are perfect, however Sleater-Kinney were one of them. There isn't anything I would change about them and this performance in particular just sums up for me what an amazing band they were. I know it's unlikely but I really hope they reform one day. Come back SK, we love you!!!
I dont wanna be disrespectin no one, but one of s-ks strongpoints is that they do not NEED a bass player. If you listen to a few specific recordings, corin tuckers ingenuity begins to shine through; she tunes her electric way down, and uses both regular amps and bass amps to pick up on the lows of the low-end and the highs and twangs of the high-end-and it genuinely sounds like two guitarists in one. Listen to the opening riff of dance song 97 on a good pair of headphones. Sublime.
There is much to commend here. I'll just say that I suspect this will become a timeless classic...and before long it will be included within the canon of Christmas carols sung every year, on cue, at the doorsteps of many a craven hominid. I liked this very much indeed.
Someone please explain to me why we had to endure strokes/post grunge etc. rather than something actually good? BRILLIANT! so sorry I am late to the party..
You’re not the only one! I discovered S-K only last year, and they’re honestly the best band I’ve ever heard! I’m disappointed they did not get the recognition they deserved. All the male white bands singing about nothing being credited with starting the rock scene…no wonder they felt the need to write a song about it, sexism at its finest. 😤
This album, Turn On the Bright Lights and Fever to Tell are the three indie drumming masterclass albums in my book. Leaves Turn Inside You by Unwound is a very close runner-up bit it feels strangely of the 90’s. Something in the water in Washington, man.
@acebass2 well, they're two of the best rock guitarists and one of the best drummers of the past twenty years, and they rock out like nobody's business. but everyone's got different preferences so it's no biggie if you don't see it.
there are MANY awesome things going on here: 1: the live version isn't far off from the album cut. 2: the fuck you attitude that isn't faked 3: Carrie Brownstein ('nuff said) 4: all the equipment onstage is great.
@leclairjeanm they're not together but check out Wild Flag - they're touring now: WILD FLAG is a Portland, OR and Washington DC based quartet consisting of Carrie Brownstein, Mary Timony, Rebecca Cole, and Janet Weiss. The members of WILD FLAG have played in numerous and notable bands, including but not limited to: Helium, The Minders, Croissant Cocktail, Feeble Knees, Quasi, Dogz, Sleater-Kinney, @@@, The Consortium, Asia, and Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks.
corin was on an episode of portlandia. doesn't really say anything, but it's a good sign. it kind of means that they're all still close. i could see them reuniting sometime in the near future, going the coachella route. i think once carrie floats wild flag around for a good amount of time, corin could very well be ready to come back in. man, i seriously wait for that day......once of my favorite groups of the 90's. these girls rock so hard.
Now I want to see them live even more, but they've hung up their rocknroll shoes! I love their music, but it makes more sense when you can see them performing it.
14 years since this was posted and it's still the most exciting thing on RUclips.
Totally agree
I can’t explain why, but the line reading of “you did nothing new, 1972” just encapsulates rock and roll for me.
Insane songwriting + boundless energy. They blow every most every male-driven rock group out of the water. They're simply one of the best rock bands EVER. Time magazine and about every critic in the country would agree. It's sooo obvious. They JUST rock. I've never gotten such a rush at a show, maybe at Radiohead. But that's it. S-K forever.
It's so important to me what globalist news corporations want me to listen to, especially Time magazine, so I'm glad you said that.
That opening drum riff gave me the best chills.
WOW!!!! This is raw energy. Absolutely amazing, all three of them. The Henry Rollins Show was exactly the right place.
Fun fact here: Check the video for Wild Flag's "Romance". Midway into the video, there's a scene where Janet is reading from Rollins' memoir "Get in the Van" to an old man. That ties things together ;-)
Janet Weiss!!! Legend
janet weiss!! best drummer!
Right??
True. She plays like a drummer and not a 'female drummer' - yep, I'm a sexist pig.. but fuck it, it's true.
465marko Well, she IS a drummer. Her gender has dick-all to do with her amazing skills! :p
Amelia Bee That is true. Not sure you quite got my point... but yeah.
465marko Likewise, but no worries, it doesn't change the fact that she's awesome and so is SK.
janet weiss is a fucking beast on the drums.
she just brutalizes those damn things...so much energy...
So much punk morphed in to parody of itself...but these brilliant ladies never let that happen. Long live S-K!
If America didn't have a 'strong woman' problem, Sleater-Kinney would have been as big as Nirvana.
I love this comment!!
One of the best live TV performances I have ever seen. S/K absolutely shred on this one.
I'm italian fan of SK....please come back!!! Someone should go in Olympia and bring them with the force ;)
Great performance a must see music band. High energy and talent.
Carries guitar playing is wicked and one of the best in the music business. Her singing vocals are excellent as well. (Her singing voice sound and intensity is something you have to see and hear live in concert.)
I'm looking forward to seeing this talented music band when they are in the Los Angeles/San Diego California area.
Still playing air drums however many yrs later every time I see/hear this.
Fuckin powerful performance here. I've seen SK live a couple times before but they just killed it on this Rollins episode.
Janet Weiss, she is so f****** good drummer: watch this part: 4:09. WTF? Why are there so few videos of them live? Someone answer
She is my favorite drummer ever. And there a bunch of live SK videos. I see a bunch listed right over there. ------->
Right on: I'm not a huge fan but they're the kind of band I would not hesitate to see live. I also make sure people know about them!
Mother of the Universe....they were so meant to be!
Wow what a amazing performance !
God bless this for reminding me, as a musician, to not over-think/over-produce/over-perfect anything. Good shit.
God fuckity dammit I love these girls
Fuckin goosebumps. I am so damned excited to see them this winter!
Agreed. Seeing them in April. Stoked.
kevin still I'm going to see them in April too! So excited!!
I'm a few days post seeing them. So amazing. Seriously. They brought so much energy and positive power! And they sounded GREAT!
Very few things in life are perfect, however Sleater-Kinney were one of them.
There isn't anything I would change about them and this performance in particular just sums up for me what an amazing band they were.
I know it's unlikely but I really hope they reform one day. Come back SK, we love you!!!
janet weiss is my favourite drummer!
One of the best drummers out there! Seriously wicked
Gonna go see them warm-up for Wilco. A mighty strong warm-up they shall be.
I dont wanna be disrespectin no one, but one of s-ks strongpoints is that they do not NEED a bass player.
If you listen to a few specific recordings, corin tuckers ingenuity begins to shine through; she tunes her electric way down, and uses both regular amps and bass amps to pick up on the lows of the low-end and the highs and twangs of the high-end-and it genuinely sounds like two guitarists in one.
Listen to the opening riff of dance song 97 on a good pair of headphones.
Sublime.
absolutely perfect performance
Janet kills it. She's a drumming robot.
Oh fuck yes
Watching and hearing this,
Hair-standing-on-end, Goosebumps,
Tingles ...
Sick drummer
wowowoow. I feel like I saw this performance 4 months ago and was a little "eh" about it. Now I am rolling over.
There is much to commend here. I'll just say that I suspect this will become a timeless classic...and before long it will be included within the canon of Christmas carols sung every year, on cue, at the doorsteps of many a craven hominid. I liked this very much indeed.
chills, everytime i watch it...
Thanks for posting! Love this song, love this band.
that chorus is fire!!
Wow.... just .... wow!
Make me want to jump off a Marshall stack.
Except that I'd break both knees, so ....
Brilliant. Just brilliant.
can listen to this one over and over
BRILLIANT
Omg, Janet is SO great! Love her!
Gawd!! They were the best!!!
Love this band, and love Portlandia!
perfection
Jesus H. Christ, this performance is incredible.
It's so unique...Sleater-Kinney will always be classic.
WOW this is fantastic, just found this
the pinnacle of humanity
Someone please explain to me why we had to endure strokes/post grunge etc. rather than something actually good? BRILLIANT! so sorry I am late to the party..
You’re not the only one! I discovered S-K only last year, and they’re honestly the best band I’ve ever heard! I’m disappointed they did not get the recognition they deserved. All the male white bands singing about nothing being credited with starting the rock scene…no wonder they felt the need to write a song about it, sexism at its finest. 😤
This album, Turn On the Bright Lights and Fever to Tell are the three indie drumming masterclass albums in my book.
Leaves Turn Inside You by Unwound is a very close runner-up bit it feels strangely of the 90’s. Something in the water in Washington, man.
Fuck yeah!
THATS A DAM GOOD CUT..... GOOD SOUNDS CHICKS! I LOVE IT.....
This is intense.
I sure do miss this band
:) i love this song
so good!
great live version of an awesome song.
Just Fucking Awesome!
@acebass2 well, they're two of the best rock guitarists and one of the best drummers of the past twenty years, and they rock out like nobody's business. but everyone's got different preferences so it's no biggie if you don't see it.
its a perfect fit, sk on the henry rollins show
(who was from black flag)
two bands that brought raw energy with powerful and pure noise
It's not even funny how awesome this band was. We want S-K back!!!!
I second this
i think this is better than the studio version. definitely fiercer in the chorus!
YEAAAAHHH I wish they still existed and performed......
one of the best bands
there are MANY awesome things going on here: 1: the live version isn't far off from the album cut. 2: the fuck you attitude that isn't faked 3: Carrie Brownstein ('nuff said) 4: all the equipment onstage is great.
I D.J.yed this sh@t all the time... luv it.
amazing
Kick ass girls with kick ass delivery
indie rock is the best thing in the universe! THANK YOU GOD!!! japan!
@leclairjeanm they're not together but check out Wild Flag - they're touring now:
WILD FLAG is a Portland, OR and Washington DC based quartet consisting of Carrie Brownstein, Mary Timony, Rebecca Cole, and Janet Weiss. The members of WILD FLAG have played in numerous and notable bands, including but not limited to: Helium, The Minders, Croissant Cocktail, Feeble Knees, Quasi, Dogz, Sleater-Kinney, @@@, The Consortium, Asia, and Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks.
leaving their mark on post-punk seattle with a fucking bang. it figures for a band that rocks this hard, their last big hit is one of their best.
perfect!
damn!! great!!!
LOVE LOVE LOOOOOVE this fucking band.
This song is a different animal live....
yay!!!!
ur my prince. ur my frog. ur my snake.
I love Carrie Brownstein and your three bands: Excuse 17, Wild Flag and Sleater Kinney
Carrie jumping at 3:51 is definitely the best part.
that lady does what she wants
corin was on an episode of portlandia. doesn't really say anything, but it's a good sign. it kind of means that they're all still close. i could see them reuniting sometime in the near future, going the coachella route. i think once carrie floats wild flag around for a good amount of time, corin could very well be ready to come back in. man, i seriously wait for that day......once of my favorite groups of the 90's. these girls rock so hard.
Um, fuck yeah!
Check 1:41-1:44. There's a bird on Janet's crash cymbal.
Que grandes son estas mulleres!!!
Moitos deberían aprender delas.
fucking awesome.
fucken love S/K!!
Please Sleater Kinny reform so i can go see you live.....
im a guy, and i love them. i never thought of it as an issue :P
I LOVE THEM! Corin needs to collaborate with Wild Flag!
Now I want to see them live even more, but they've hung up their rocknroll shoes!
I love their music, but it makes more sense when you can see them performing it.
fucking intense.. so well choordinated
sleater kinney fuckin amazing band!
@boneheded Saw her play with Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks on the Real Emotional Trash Tour in Nashville '08. She was INCREDIBLE!
This fuk'n Rocks
Great, deserves better sound quality.
kick-ass drummer;
Totally!!! What band is she in now?
WOW. I've just discovered!