Sleater-Kinney – Call The Doctor

Sleater-Kinney mark 30 years of Call the Doctor, the album that cemented their voice within the Pacific Northwest’s riot grrrl and indie rock scenes. Formed in Olympia in 1994, the group — Corin Tucker, Carrie Brownstein and, here, drummer Lora Macfarlane — channel a raw, urgent energy shaped by feminist politics and DIY ethos.

Produced by John Goodmanson and originally released via Chainsaw Records, the record sees Tucker and Brownstein stepping fully into a new creative phase after their previous bands. Its direct songwriting and taut interplay helped push punk into more personal and confrontational territory, earning lasting critical recognition, including high placements in The Village Voice’s Pazz & Jop poll and later retrospective lists.