Farewell Sleater-Kinney, you’ll be missed.
If you haven’t heard by now, Sleater-Kinney has called it quits. At the end of their current tour the ladies are going to go on an “indefinite hiatus.” That’s band code for breaking up.As a former Olympia resident and someone who is a big enough music geek to call his friends and tell them when he’s driving on Sleater-Kinney Blvd and geek out because he’s driving on a road a band was named after (true story), I’m saddened by the loss of a truly awesome Northwest band. Last year’s “The Woods” made my best NW releases of 2005. It is a truly fantastic record and I recommend you buy it if you don’t own it.
Now, since S-K isn’t coming back to Seattle before they disband, all that is left are the memories. Enjoy reliving the past by reading this review of their tour kickoff show at the Moore last year and take solace in the below statement that was issued by the band:
“After eleven years as a band, Sleater-Kinney have decided to go on indefinite hiatus.
The upcoming summer shows will be our last. As of now, there are no plans for future tours or recordings. We feel lucky to have had the support of many wonderful people over the years. We want to thank everyone who has worked with us, written kind words about us, performed with us, and inspired us.
But mostly we want to extend our gratitude to our amazing fans. You have been a part of our story from the beginning. We could not have made our music without your enthusiasm, passion, and loyalty. It is you who have made the entire journey worthwhile.”
