Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney, Wild Flag and the hilarious sketch-based cultural send-up Portlandia (which just returned to TV on IFC), is the rare artist that can sincerely rock with the best of them while tenderly mocking many of the things that sometimes make contemporary culture so eye-rollingly ridiculous.
Maybe you just saw the show and want to delve into her musical catalog or maybe you just know she rules already and want something of a “greatest hits” (as if that’s even possible in this case). Well, here you go – a primer to Carrie Brownstein’s rich musical history featuring both Sleater-Kinney and Wild Flag.
Sleater-Kinney – Dig Me Out
Sleater-Kinney – Jumpers
Sleater-Kinney – I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone
Sleater-Kinney – Oh!
Sleater-Kinney – You’re No Rock ‘N’ Roll Fun
Wild Flag – Glass Tambourine (7” Version)
Sleater-Kinney – Get Up
Sleater-Kinney – Rollercoaster
Sleater-Kinney – Words And Guitar
Sleater-Kinney – A Real Man
Wild Flag – Racehorse
Sleater-Kinney – I’m Not Waiting
Sleater-Kinney – Burn, Don’t Freeze!
Sleater-Kinney – Light Rail Coyote
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Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney, Wild Flag and the hilarious sketch-based cultural send-up Portlandia (which just returned to TV on IFC), is the rare artist that can sincerely rock with the best of them while tenderly mocking many of the things that sometimes make contemporary culture so eye-rollingly ridiculous.