2012

Corin Tucker Band: Kill My Blues

In lieu of the litany of great female groups who've emerged since Sleater-Kinney's demise–Vivian Girls, Dum Dum Girls, Lights, Brilliant Colors, Pussy Riot, even Wild Flag featuring former members Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss arguably speaking–none can truly match the unbridled intensity that made the Olympia trio's decade in rock so memorable.

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Helio Sequence: Crescent Ballroom, Phoenix, AZ 8/7/12

The Helio Sequence almost feels like a band making one last round. Their most recent record, Negotiations, is their first new recording in four years and while expertly produced, doesn't live up to the riveting hooks and inventive beats of 2008's brilliant Keep Your Eyes Ahead.

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