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Name That Drum Fill, With Sleater-Kinney's Janet Weiss

October 24, 2014 • Our recurring puzzler for careful listeners, this week featuring a selection of handpicked fills from Sleater-Kinney drummer Janet Weiss. Hear the drum fill (or intro) and match it to the song.

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Sleater-Kinney Reunites, Announces New Album

October 20, 2014 • Eight years after going on indefinite hiatus, the trio is back. They'll release a new album on Jan. 20 called No Cities to Love. Hear the song "Bury Our Friends" now.

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First Listen: Wild Flag

August 28, 2011 • The first album from the all-star group, comprising former members of Sleater-Kinney, Helium, and The Minders, is the work of four gifted musicians with a dire need to play.

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Song Premiere: 'Glass Tambourine' By WILD FLAG

March 4, 2011 • The wait is over for an official studio recording from WILD FLAG, the recently formed band featuring former NPR Music blogger and Sleater-Kinney guitarist Carrie Brownstein, Mary Timony (Helium), Janet Weiss (Quasi, Sleater-Kinney) and Rebecca Cole (The Minders).

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Behind The NPR Music: Gateway Songs, From Sleater-Kinney To Beethoven

September 24, 2010 • A few thoughts on falling in love with music and the lengths we go to convince others of that love.

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Carrie Brownstein: 'I Have A New Band'

September 22, 2010 • Monitor Mix blogger and frequent All Songs Considered contributor Carrie Brownstein has an update on a new band she's formed with Sleater-Kinney drummer Janet Weiss, former Helium guitarist and singer Mary Timony, and Rebecca Cole of The Minders.

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Songs We Love: The Rolling Stones' 'Exile On Main Street'

May 13, 2010 • A newly reissued Exile on Main Street features unreleased outtakes, remastered originals and alternate versions of the songs. So NPR Music's staff asked musicians to pick their favorite songs and expound on the many ways Exile on Main Street has influenced them.

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