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Is it just me, or are the 90s making a comeback? Everywhere I turn, bands from the 90s are doing reunion tours. (In the case of The Pixies, reunion tours of reunion tours.) There’s a new book out by Sara Marcus called Girls to the Front: The True Story of the Riot Grrrl Revolution. And there’s even an entire television series dedicated to the 90s art and music scene, which is still alive and well in at least one American city. Hello, Portland.

Is this a sign that we’re discontent with the present time? Is the first decade (plus change) of the new millennium just not cuttin’ it? (more…)

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Corin Tucker of the bands Heavens to Betsy and Sleater Kinney is releasing a solo album on Kill Rock Stars. The mama of two told The Portland Mercury these new songs are more grown up and sentimental but still in the same neighborhood as Sleater Kinney. Corin is recording with Sara Lund (drummer from the amazing Unwound) and Seth Lorinczi (Golden Bears). (more…)