From the guitarist of the pioneering band sleater kinney, the book kim gordon says everyone has been waiting for and a new york times notable book of 2015 a candid, funny, and deeply personal look at making a lifeand finding yourselfin music. From the guitarist of the pioneering band sleaterkinney, the book kim gordon. Aug 31, 2015 carrie brownstein sleaterkinney member, portlandia star, and author of the forthcoming memoir hunger makes me a modern girl has assembled a group so starstudded for her book tour, it. Carrie brownsteins book tour to kick off in brooklyn the.
Hunger makes me a modern girl by carrie brownstein is a 2015 riverhead books publication. Carrie brownstein says she hopes the new sleaterkinney. Lightning struck more than once for carrie brownstein. Brownsteins book which follows her early years in redmond, washington, moves through sleaterkinneys initial run, and ends when she, tucker, and weiss parted ways in. On october 27th, carrie brownsteins new memoir, hunger makes me a modern girl, will hit shelves through penguin. Before carrie brownstein became a music icon, she was a young girl growing up in the pacific northwest just. Carrie brownsteins new memoir hunger makes me a modern girl barely mentions. Brownsteins pilot for the show about their early days wasnt picked up. With her memoir hunger makes me a modern girl due out in late october, carrie brownstein is planning a book tour major markets only, unfortunately for october and november.
Mar 10, 2015 sonic youth cofounder kim gordon and sleater kinney s carrie brownstein sat down for a sprawling and hilarious conversation to promote kims new memoir girl in a band. In the vast library of recent rock memoirs just listing. The musician, writer, actress and comedian has built a legacy that includes riot grrrl punk band sleaterkinney and satire sketchshow portlandia. From the guitarist of the pioneering band sleaterkinney, the book kim gordon says everyone has been waiting for and a new york times notable book of 2015 a candid, funny, and deeply personal look at making a lifeand finding yourselfin music. Carrie brownstein, onethird of sleater kinney and also onehalf of the brains behind portlandia, has announced a book tour. Onstage with sleaterkinney, brownstein emits an intoxicating, kinetic energy. Oct 28, 2015 carrie brownstein certainly has her hands in a lot of pots. Sleaterkinneys all hands on the bad one turns 20 spin. Aug 31, 2015 in the memoir, which she calls her first noncollaborative creative endeavor, ms. Sleaterkinney is a punk rock band composed of corin tucker, janet weiss and carrie brownstein. November 4, 2015 riot grrrl legend carrie brownsteins excellent new memoir takes readers from her difficult childhood to the rise and fall and rise again of her band sleaterkinney, which. Wilco and sleater kinney have announced a summer 2020 coheadlining tour, uniting two of indierocks most monumental acts. Carrie brownsteins book tour to kick off in brooklyn the new. She first came to prominence as a member of the band excuse 17 before forming the rock trio sleater kinney.
Carrie brownstein sleaterkinney member, portlandia star, and author of the forthcoming memoir hunger makes me a modern girl has assembled a group so starstudded for her book tour, it. Carrie brownstein is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. From the guitarist of the pioneering band sleaterkinney, the book kim gordon says everyone has been waiting for and a new york times notable book of. Today, shes announced a book tour, spanning dates at venues across the country. Sleaterkinney are strongest when theyre at their most boisterous and, as the encore approached, brownstein found a new burst of. Sleater kinney gets some career tips from vanessa bayer. Mar 20, 2014 for more than a decade, from the midnineties to the mid2000s, brownstein was one of two singerguitarists in the influential feminist punk trio sleaterkinney the single most important act. In her new book, hunger makes me a modern girl, the sleaterkinney guitarist peels away any. Carrie brownstein is trying to remember one of her favourite quotes. Oct 30, 2015 carrie brownstein stays hungry sleater kinney slayer reps bookpeople on the sabbath by alejandra ramirez, 11. Brownstein moved to oregon in 2001 to be closer to her bandmates in sleater kinney, and though the acclaimed rock trio broke up in 2006 and recently reunited for a new album and a tour in 2015. Brownstein dedicated her book to tucker and weiss and made sleater.
Carrie brownstein stays hungry sleaterkinney slayer reps bookpeople on the sabbath by alejandra ramirez, 11. Name sign up to our email list for exclusive first access to tickets on the upcoming tour. Carrie brownstein assembles celeb squad for her book tour. Sonic youths kim gordon in conversation with carrie brownstein. In a new interview with stereogum, carrie brownstein confirmed her earlier statements about sleaterkinneys recording music together, saying a new album in on schedule to be out in. Carrie brownstein on meeting danzig, sleaterkinneys future. Oct 29, 2015 a 2005 live video for the sleaterkinney song modern girl opens with a shot of guitarist carrie brownstein, gritting her teeth, clenching her jaw, and launching into the tracks singsongy.
Carrie brownstein of sleaterkinney performs on february 26, 2015. Hunger makes me a modern girl by carrie brownstein. In support, the sleaterkinney rocker has lined up a. I must confess i know next to nothing about this artist, the rock band sleaterkinney or punk music. Carrie brownstein on hunger makes me a modern girl book. Oct 24, 2015 brownstein began performing when she was still a teenager. Brownstein moved to oregon in 2001 to be closer to her bandmates in sleaterkinney, and though the acclaimed rock trio broke up in 2006 and recently reunited for a. Sleater kinney have had the good fortune of rarely being taken for granted over the course of a quartercentury existence, rare for any band but especially a punk one and doubly so for women. In the book, brownstein describes the riot grrrl music scene, making music and touring with sleaterkinney, the struggles of growing up with an anorexic mother, and her father coming out at age 65. The sleater kinney cog is set to release her memoir hunger makes me a modern girl, and will head to london, manchester, glasgow, and london again on her sojourn to the british isles.
Life on tour isnt all rock n roll fantasy, as sleaterkinney icon and portlandia cocreator carrie brownstein attests in her corrosively honest, impossibletoputdown memoir, hunger makes me a modern girlboth a journey to selfpossession and a portrait of an era, as indelible as one of her songs. Brownstein writes about growing up in the pacific northwest and forming the threewoman punkrock band sleater kinney, which recently reunited after the bands dissolution in 2006. On october 27, sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein will release her memoir hunger makes me a modern girl via penguin. Hunger makes me a modern girl, by carrie brownstein sleater kinney are known for being a band that writes about itself after all, who else was going to mythologise them back in the sexist 90s. Carrie brownstein, of sleater kinney and portlandia, in.
The bands roots trace back to 1994, when the band first formed in the riot grrrl scene in the pacific northwest. Carrie brownstein is shown during the filming of the television show portlandia in portland, ore. Before carrie brownstein became a music icon, she was a young girl growing up in the pacific. A 2005 live video for the sleaterkinney song modern girl opens with a shot of guitarist carrie brownstein, gritting her teeth, clenching her. After years of legendary collaboration, rocknroll giants carrie brownstein guitarvocals and corin tucker guitarvocals sound bigger and bolder than ever. Carrie brownstein left and corin tucker of sleater kinney. The bands current lineup features corin tucker vocals and guitar and carrie brownstein guitar and vocals, following the departure of longtime member janet weiss vocals, drums, and harmonica in 2019. Wilco and sleaterkinney announce summer tour paste. Mar 24, 2015 sleaterkinney are strongest when theyre at their most boisterous and, as the encore approached, brownstein found a new burst of life, leaping around the stage and rolling on the floor. Past sleaterkinney tour dates and concerts from this year. I must confess i know next to nothing about this artist, the rock band sleater kinney or punk music.
Brownstein started our interview by joking about how she thought her. During a long hiatus from sleater kinney, she formed the group wild flag. Get prepped with carries list of desert island books right here. Carrie brownstein, onethird of sleaterkinney and also onehalf of the brains behind portlandia, has announced a book tour. In the memoir, which she calls her first noncollaborative creative endeavor, ms. A member of the recently reunited allgal rock trio sleater kinney, brownstein is also the cocreator, cowriter and costar of portlandia, is a regular on the amazon series transparent, can be seen in todd haynes upcoming film carol, and just released her new book hunger makes me a modern girl via riverhead books. Carrie will hit up the following dates on her book tour highkicks not guaranteed. Carrie brownstein on hunger makes me a modern girl book tour. Portlandia and transparent actress, sleaterkinney guitarist, npr contributor, screenwriter and allaround cool person carrie brownstein has spent three years. At each stop on the 11date circuit brownstein has recruited a guest interviewer. Its already been a massive year for the multitalented carrie brownstein. Preorder carrie brownsteins new book for a chance to win.
Carrie brownstein on her memoir and why sleaterkinney is. In support, the sleaterkinney rocker has lined up a north american book tour that includes stops in cities such as new york, chicago, austin. Sleaterkinney played late night with seth meyers and. Sleater kinney were never going to go for the pop jugular halfarsed. Carrie rachel brownstein born september 27, 1974 is an american musician, actress, writer, director, and comedian.
Sleaterkinney is about to finish another world tour after brownsteins book tour is over. Nine years later, portlandia has finished its fifth season and sleater kinney is back with a new album and an ongoing tour. Brownstein takes us on a backstage tour of her life, from quirky kiddom to. Preorder carrie brownsteins new book for a chance to win a. In support of her new memoir, hunger makes me a modern girl, brownstein is hitting the road this fall, and bringing some friends along with her. Brownstein began performing when she was still a teenager. The sleater kinney guitarist released a new memoir. Big sky, mt, united states tickets rsvp aug 11 tue.
Oct 29, 2015 sleaterkinney is about to finish another world tour after brownsteins book tour is over. Email country thank you for signing up to our mailing list. Live in paris is the first official record of sleaterkinneys famously blistering stage performance. Carrie brownstein with band sleater kinney to tour australia.
See past sleaterkinney tour dates and concerts from this year, then find upcoming sleaterkinney tour dates and buy sleaterkinney concert tickets. Brownstein writes about seeing madonnas like a virgin tour in fifth grade. Her latest project, a memoir titled hunger makes me a modern girl charts her path from quirky kid to feminist rockstar. Portlandia star and sleaterkinney musician carrie brownsteins f. Sleater kinney s carrie brownstein for book tour blurt. From her seattle childhood to sleaterkinney, carrie brownstein comes of. Carrie brownstein in conversation with amy poehler where.
Oct 27, 2015 carrie brownstein is shown during the filming of the television show portlandia in portland, ore. Brownsteins new book, named for one of her lyrics, is about her life in and around music. Sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein never had groupies and. For more than a decade, from the midnineties to the mid2000s, brownstein was one of two singerguitarists in the influential feminist punk trio sleaterkinney.
With the release of sleaterkinneys exhilarating no cities to love, a concurrent world tour, another guest stint on transparent, and, of course, more portlandia, you might think that shed be keen on saying cacao. Aug 31, 2015 on october 27, sleater kinney s carrie brownstein will release her memoir hunger makes me a modern girl via penguin. At each stop on the 11date circuit brownstein has recruited a guest. Carrie brownstein doesnt want to be defined by her queerness. Carrie brownstein certainly has her hands in a lot of pots. Sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein will make you laugh and cry in hunger makes me a modern girla hunger to be noticed, a hunger to perform and a hunger to be loved are clear motivators for brownstein as she looks back on her childhood at the start of her entirely selfwritten and often funny book. Sep 01, 2015 carrie brownstein, onethird of sleater kinney and also onehalf of the brains behind portlandia, has announced a book tour. A member of the recently reunited allgal rock trio sleaterkinney, brownstein is also the cocreator, cowriter and costar of portlandia, is a regular on the amazon series transparent, can be seen in todd haynes upcoming film carol, and just released her new book hunger makes me a modern girl via riverhead books. Hunger makes me a modern girl by carrie brownstein, paperback. At 19, after playing in lesserknown punk bands around washington state, she and a friend, corin tucker, launched sleaterkinney, an all. Before carrie brownstein became a music icon, she was a young girl growing up in the pacific northwest just as it was becoming. Sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein for book tour blurt.
Subverting girlgroup convention sleaterkinney in 2000 lr. The musician, writer, actress and comedian has built a legacy that includes riot grrrl punk band sleater kinney and satire sketchshow portlandia. Sonic youths kim gordon in conversation with carrie. The books title is borrowed from a lyric featured in sleaterkinneys the woods.
Carrie brownstein of sleaterkinney has lined up some book signings. Carrie brownstein generally travels from and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Carrie brownstein on meeting danzig, sleaterkinneys. Gus stewartredferns you could argue that sleater kinney truly became a band when they did the most pedestrian, cliched. At 19, after playing in lesserknown punk bands around washington state, she and a friend, corin tucker, launched sleater kinney, an all. In her new book, hunger makes me a modern girl, the sleaterkinney. Carrie brownstein announces north american book tour. Jan 20, 2015 sleaterkinney outlasted the interpols of the world in the way of relevance, but those 1984suchabores served to ignite what has to be brownsteins most punishing vocal to date. In her new book, hunger makes me a modern girl, the sleaterkinney guitarist peels away any residual glamor and mythology. Carrie brownstein on her memoir and why sleaterkinney is back. Carrie brownstein will bring her book tour over to the u. Sleaterkinney, brownsteins band with corin tucker and janet weiss, has also been having a big year.
Read ahead for gig announcements from leading lights like sleater kinney, ryan bingham, todrick hall and much more. Carrie brownstein on hunger makes me a modern girl vogue. Sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein for book tour blurt magazine. As cofounder of the revered indie trio sleater kinney with corin tucker drummer janet weiss joined in 1996 brownstein inspired a generation of women to pick up guitars and rock. I never fully embraced that form of music, pretty much sticking to my classic rock, blues, and jazz formats, especially during the time this band was at. Sonic youth cofounder kim gordon and sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein sat down for a sprawling and hilarious conversation to promote kims new memoir girl in a band. Carrie brownsteins book tour to kick off in brooklyn. Carrie brownstein speakers bureau and booking agent info. In fact its been very much fullarsed, with carrie brownstein flashing her bare bum in the trios latest press shots. Onstage with sleaterkinney, brownstein emits an intoxicating, kinetic energy all sharp, twitching body movements and.
Sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein pens memoir rolling stone. Before carrie brownstein became a music icon, she was a young girl growing up in the pacific northwest just as it was becoming the setting for. Sleater kinney tickets sleater kinney concert tickets. Jul 28, 2019 subverting girlgroup convention sleaterkinney in 2000 lr. Carrie brownstein announces book tour featuring questlove. Lots of good stuff has popped up on the local concert calendar this week.
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