good bye sleater-kinney

I had the great privilege to film the last Sleater-Kinney show Saturday night in Portland. I have been a fan of theirs for a long time, and was extremely honored when they asked me to direct the video for their song Jumpers last summer. Sleater-Kinney had just formed when I moved to Portland in 1995, and they have always been synonymous with my growing definition of the city.
I am not sure exactly how I am going to edit this new footage together, but I figured that such an epic event needed to be captured on 16mm celluloid. It’s been a long time since I have been to a concert that was as emotionally powerful as this one. People flew from around the world to attend, and I have never seen a crowd pay closer attention to a rock show. The night was super energized, and many tears were shed before the night was over.
I am very proud to have worked with these ladies. The Jumpers video is one of my all time favorite projects, and working with Janet, Corin, and Carrie has always been a pleasure. I am sad to see them hang it up, but happy to see them go out on such a high-note. I truly believe they are one of the most important bands of the past decade.