Sleater-Kinney made their trek to Philly for a sold-out performance at the TLA to promote their incredible new album, Little Rope.

Sleater-Kinney arose from the Riot Grrrl movement that started in Washington State in the early ‘90s. Carrie Brownstein & Corin Tucker formed the band in 1994 and became one of the most prolific bands to emerge from the genre.

The crowd was pumped as Sleater-Kinney hit the stage. They defined a generation. The packed house not only included middle-aged ‘90ers but a huge crowd of younger people also filled the venue. The young in the audience got a taste of a band, that until now, was denied to them due to the span of time. The older folks got a chance to re-link with the renegade girls of their youth.

Brownstein’s furious guitar licks along with very impressive jumps and Tucker’s emotional vocals and simple rhythm guitar lines created a dichotomy of incredible music that can rarely be found today.

Sleater-Kinney’s performance at the TLA was as powerful as expected. They have an incredible stage energy and chemistry. They ran through a solid setlist including songs from Little Rope and plenty of old favorites. Personally, Sleater-Kinney is one of those bands I can see multiple times because they know to keep their stage presence interesting and energizing. And their anthem of “Peace” remains so relevant today,