Kill Rock Stars

Out of the aeroplane into the sea
It's been five years since Neutral Milk Hotel released their masterpiece and disbanded. With the arrival of the Decemberists, have indie-rock obsessives (like me) found a new mannered, quirky band to love?
Gravy Train!!!!: "Hello Doctor"
The riotous debut offering from this electropunk outfit is a send-up of old-school hip-hop, '90s diva house and classic surf rock.
Music preview: Mecca Normal
The Canadian avant-garde folk duo's tenth album, "The Family Swan," pairs deliriously intense vocals with sublime guitar work. Listen in.
Music preview: Sleater-Kinney
Portland's post-riot grrrl trio start up their songwriting machine again -- and deliver a fresh new album, "One Beat." Listen in.
Emily XYZ
"Sinatra Walks Out"
Penny Arcade
"The Government Doesn't Want People To F*ck"
Miranda July
"I Can-Japan"
Kathy Acker
"President Bush"
"Rockstar"
Listen to a 1991 recording from the Kill Rock Stars "Wordcore Volume 1" 7-inch that featured spoken word by Slim Moon and Hanna.
Olympian heroes
Jeff Stark and Stephanie Zacharek discuss the new album from Sleater-Kinney, the band that wants to take over the freaking world.
Real Life Rock Top 10
Real Life Rock Top 10
Welcome to the Machine
The women behind "The Mechanic's Guide to Putting Out Records" take up a new battle to save the indies.
Don't worry baby
Ronnie Spector on her new Kill Rock Stars EP, her ex-husband Phil and why Puff Daddy can't rock 'n' roll.
american bandstand
Joe Heim interviews Carrie Brownstein, co-singer, songwriter and guitarist for Sleater-Kinney
Sharps & Flats
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Fastball
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Sharps and Flats: Mary Lou Lord

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