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WILD FLAG – Wild Flag (Pts 1-4+)
A five part conversation between Brandon Hall and Natalie Snoyman about Wild Flag’s eponymous debut. Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss, two-thirds of honest-to-God super group Sleater-Kinney, have joined forces with Mary Timony of Helium and Rebecca Cole of The Minders to bring back the 90s because they were a better, simpler time. With Zuba pants. … Continue reading
WILD FLAG – Wild Flag (Part 4+)
Natalie refuses to name names. WTF, yo? WTF? What are we doing here if not being snarky critics tearing asunder the hard work of myriad musicians, summing up years of toil and struggle with a shrug and some off-handed remark that uses words like “derivative,” “unfocused,” or “minor?” Huh, Natalie? Huh? Name names! Brandon’s response … Continue reading
WILD FLAG – Wild Flag (Part 3)
Brandon takes back everything he’s said over the past two months. (Not exactly.) But he does realize that with Sleater-Kinney gone, he should be grateful for what he can get. And Wild Flag is no meek substitute.
WILD FLAG – Wild Flag (Part 2)
Natalie does a little B&E in honor of Wild Flag, breaking into the office of some guy named “Schwing.” She then decries today’s pseudo-grunge movement as “apathetic,” which, what? Isn’t grunge supposed to be apathetic? Wasn’t that the point? Anyway, she also loves the album.
WILD FLAG – Wild Flag (Part 1)
Second super group in a row. This week Brandon and Pacific Northwest correspondent, Natalie Snoyman, dig into Wild Flag’s eponymous debut. Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss, two-thirds of honest-to-God super group Sleater-Kinney, have joined forces with Mary Timony of Helium and Rebecca Cole of The Minders to form this Sleater-Kinney simulacrum. In Brandon’s first letter … Continue reading
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