Going out on top

[roadrunnertwice]

Jill Riley on the Current just informed us that Sleater-Kinney is "going on indefinite hiatus." Read, they have no plans to reconvene as a band at any point in the future. Not that this is completely out of the blue, but man, that was not something I really wanted to hear.

Thanks for the rock, ladies. 'Twas a motherfucker of a ride.

It sounds like they'll be playing one show in Portland in August. That might be a decent time to schedule a short trip back to the Northwest. Catch up with the fam. Hang out with my Portland friends. Party with Robert. See S-K's probably-last-show-ever. We'll see.

Comments

[fozwalla.livejournal.com]

Not that this is completely out of the blue

Why, what happened?

[roadrunnertwice]

1. Carrie has had some really crazy allergic reactions lately, and they had to cancel some tour dates. That's never a good sign.

2. Since the late '90s, the three of them have wanted different things out of the band; I think Corin in particular has wanted to spend less time doing band stuff and more time with her son. I hear they actually went into couples counseling as a band sometime after Dig Me Out was released, and by by all accounts, it let them stay together for far longer than they could have otherwise. But when you're in a band for 11 years, ways just tend to diverge.

So no huge falling-out, or anything like that. Just... stuff.

I don't think this has really hit me yet. =/

[fozwalla.livejournal.com]

My condolences.

I was never a superfan, myself, and the only album I own is One Beat, which I go through maybe once every four months nowadays, but I remember it being very good. Ah, what the hell--I might as well get around to digging out the CD and ripping MP3s to iTunes, in memoriam.

[roadrunnertwice]

You should consider getting The Woods. One Beat was good, but The Woods was the album they were born to make.

[fozwalla.livejournal.com]

freshly piratededed

I listened through it once so far, and it seemed merely okay. I'll have to do repeats later to let it sink in.

Deidra

[(Anonymous)]

If you ( &/or your sibs ) decide to go to this concert, remember your cousin on this one. She was bummed she missed the last one. I'd treat for her ticket.

Re: Deidra

[roadrunnertwice]

Man, I'd love to take Deidra along.

[(Anonymous)]

Plus I'd love to see you too! Would you come plane or train?

[roadrunnertwice]

Gah, probably plane. I will hopefully be gainfully employed by then, and will have to wrangle time off.

[(Anonymous)]

Could probably use airline miles, depending on availabilty and dates of flights. Keep me posted.

[roadrunnertwice]

Will do. They haven't even announced the when and where of it yet, so I've got a calendar reminder to check back up in half a month.

Concert

[(Anonymous)]

Nick, their website shows August 11 as the date for portland. I told Deidra we would keep her posted. Tickets not on sale yet.

Re: Concert

[roadrunnertwice]

Thanks for the update!

[omgwtfbftn.livejournal.com]

you coming back in august saves me having to ship your presents. and hey, I'd love to see you too! it's been ages