Sleater-Kinney’s Electric Feminism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12948372 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Asbjørn Grønstad (University of Bergen, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 74-91 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American, British and Canadian Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1841-1487 • E-ISSN: 1841-964X |
| Publisher | De Gruyter Open (PUBLISHER • PL) |
| DOI | 10.2478/abcsj-2025-0005 |
| OpenAlex | W4411644405 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
This article argues that Sleater-Kinney is a transformative band in rock history, fundamentally revitalizing the artform across a three-decade career. Through an analysis of the band's background in the world of independent labels, punk rock, and the Riot Grrrl movement, the article charts the evolution of Sleater-Kinney, paying particular attention to their lyrics, as well as to the ongoing relationship with their fans. Providing both a historical and a theoretical perspective to contextualize the band's music, the article's central thesis is that Sleater-Kinney has cultivated a unique aesthetic capable of conveying its own form of feminism, one that is characterized by a trenchant critique of American neoliberal culture
Feminism · Sociology · Gender Studies · Irish and British Studies · Modernist Literature and Criticism · Poetry Analysis and Criticism
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |