Sleater-Kinney breaks up

Yeah, it could really be anything, especially because everybody in the entertainment world lies. Maybe they wanted to do a flashy choreographed tour and she wasn't into that. Maybe she thought the auxiliary members were getting paid too much. Maybe she wanted it to be even more programmed and click track, and they were all, no, Janet, you will not get your click track!

maybe Janet has followed Mo Tucker and become a Trump supporter and is disgusted by the rest of the bands libturdism

That reminds me that Samantha Maloney also played Moe Tucker in a movie.

I feel like there are other ways of looking at that rhythm pattern rather than the discussion of how "robotic" it is. I think of it more in terms of layering, the hi-hat, the snare, the bass drum, different patterns working together. Not sure how much I agree with the assertion that she goes about it in a way that is "stiff."

They remind me of a less abstract Ut. I don't think anyone would say Nina Canal's drumming in Ut is robotic.

is she still drummer for the Jicks? I thought she was just making choices. But whatever, they have had so many sides projects, before bands I am fine with whatever. I really liked Cadallaca and The Spells.

Now the drummer is only in 14 bands.
― yours fondly, harshaw. (mrgn), Tuesday, June 27, 2006 12:37 PM (thirteen years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

xpost I dunno, it sounds to me like what drummers sound like when they are playing along to a programmed beat that doesn't really need them. Like Cut Copy, for example, who have a live drummer, but don't really need one. You end up with kind of awkwardly sloshy rhythmic hi-hats atop pristine programmed stuff. But it can also be a cool effect, like in New Order. Think "Temptation."

kinda glad i hadn't bought my ticket for this tour yet

You are going to wish you did when they actually land Phil Collins.

Like if you're saying it's stiff, you'd also probably have to say this is stiff, and I would not, and I feel like we may be getting into gender-related territory:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1ax_OFb1w4

Here's the Fallon performance, for anybody who hasn't seen it yet:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xrSuIqrhRU

I don't know Ut but that clip rocks and is not stuff imo.

And gtfo with bringing up gender, tbh. It's stiff compared to *most of the awesome stuff Janet has done before*, esp in SK.

Phil doesn't really play drums anymore :(

That was kind of a boring performance.

Note: I used to say i was going to call my next band Biz Cas because of Carrie's performance wardrobe.

Instead of blaming a person I would say blame Carrie's acting career. it was a super strangely successful thing that happened. And I am ALL for people doing many things outside of what they are known for, but yeah sometimes it's still strange.

I bring this up because before it seemed more of en equality among three members with maybe Corrine getting more attention. And now it's definitely playing into Carrie's 30 Seconds from Mars.

ut keep playing again and i keep missing them

a tweet from the current jicks drummer:

As someone who’s had to follow @jazzzhand and play her parts (you never replace) all I can say is goooooood f’n luck and invest in a good fan.

— Jake W Morris (@drumbschool) July 1, 2019

so is that tonight show performance their last-ever performance with janet? kind of a sad way to go out.

Last performance. The tour begins w/a one-off gig September 5th, in Raleigh, before starting for realsies a month later in Spokane.

I would rather just blame Fred Armisen. MARK THESE WORDS.

Jesus Christ, WHAT IF FRED IS THE REPLACEMENT!?!?!

is ringo available?

Maybe Fallon could do SK a solid and lend out Questlove.

Carrie (and Janet) were awesome in Wild Flag, so I don't blame Carrie's career. I'm happy blaming Fred, though.

xpost Phil's son has been playing drums, they can get him, then.

If Phil Collins’ son gets this job, I’m crying foul! Nepotism sucks.

They could get Phil's son, Ringo's son, Bonham's son, Max Weinbergs son ...

Rick Nelson's son Jax...

Nielsen, my bad.

Daxx Nielsen, goddammit!

Jeff Tweedy's son, etc.

Where are the drumming daughters?

Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if Stella Mozgawa turned up as their drummer, she's kind of perfect

Or the drummer from Savages

Jordan just posted all of my thoughts, thank you!!

Stella M is the likely I think

Yeah, Stella otm. Wasn't the first SK drummer Aussie, too?

Letterman performance:

https://youtu.be/gYAitpi6Dhg

Goes to show how the drummer is essential and what that Fallon performance is missing. She made the right call to leave imho

I bring this up because before it seemed more of en equality among three members with maybe Corrine getting more attention. And now it's definitely playing into Carrie's 30 Seconds from Mars.

― Yerac, Monday, July 1, 2019 5:38 PM (two hours ago) bookmarkflaglink

Yeah Carrie's posturing is so affected imo I can't help but get this vibe too?

Carrie's memoir did not paint the kindest portrait.

Band responds:

We are saddened by Janet’s decision to leave Sleater-Kinney. It has been an incredible privilege to work with such a talented musician and drummer over the course of so many albums, including The Center Won’t Hold.

We thank her for joining us on this journey many years ago; we will always cherish our friendship and our time together. We wish Janet all the best as she starts a new chapter in her life.

We are so excited for everyone to hear the record, and to see you on the road this fall and beyond.

Love,
Sleater-Kinney

Bummer

the kindest portrait of what

Herself. Which made it a good memoir but also made her seem like someone you'd actively avoid in real life.

Ugh, I just read the Jon Fine book, and tell me about it.

Because he is in the same category?

I enjoyed CB's book and didn't get that impression (unlike Kim Gordon's book) though "Carrie's 30 Seconds to Mars" feels painfully otm here

the thing with Carrie is that I wonder if anyone who hangs with Armison that much has to be sketchy too

i feel that. i basically stopped watching portlandia b/c they both started to seem creepy to me.