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When Janet Weiss announced her exit fromgroundbreaking rock band Sleater-Kinneyahead of the groups newSt.
Vincentproduced album,The Center Wont Hold, fans began to speculate about behind-the-scenes drama.
In her first interview since the news, the celebrated drummer confirmed many of the rumors.
I said, Am I just the drummer now?
They said yes, she explained.
And I said, Can you tell me if I am still a creative equal in the band?
And they said no.
But as anyone whos listened toDig Me Outknows, Janet Weiss isnt just a drummer!
They are totally unique, incredible, intuitive players.
Its a lot to walk away from.
Its my sisters, my family.
She criticizes the situation, though.
It represents equality, she said.
How can we be fighting for equality and not have it in our band?
And at the end of the day, Weiss says, I love them and they seem happy.
In the meantime, this writer has Modern Girl on repeat.
