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=== Reunion, new albums, and Weiss's departure (2014–present) === In October 2014, the band announced it had recorded a new album, ''[[No Cities to Love]]'', later released on January 20, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2014/10/listen-to-sleater-kinneys-new-song-bury-our-friends/|title=Listen to Sleater-Kinney's new song "Bury Our Friends" - Consequence of Sound|work=Consequence of Sound|date=October 19, 2014 |access-date=January 14, 2015}}</ref> The members of Sleater-Kinney also announced a 2015 tour covering North America and western Europe.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/57108-sleater-kinney-return-new-album-no-cities-to-love-2015-tour-bury-our-friends-lyric-video/|title=Sleater-Kinney Return! New Album No Cities to Love! 2015 Tour! "Bury Our Friends" Lyric Video!|work=Pitchfork|date=October 20, 2014 |access-date=January 14, 2015}}</ref> In 2014, the band released the vinyl box set of their previous releases as ''Start Together.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19860-sleater-kinney-start-together/|title=Sleater-Kinney: Start Together Album Review|last=Pelly|first=Jenn|date=October 25, 2014|website=pitchfork.com|access-date=January 28, 2017}}</ref> It was reviewed by ''[[Bust (magazine)|Bust]]'' magazine, where writer Claire McKinzie stated, "With their feminist, left-leaning lyrics, Sleater-Kinney's relevance today is obvious. While some singers back away from being labeled 'feminist,' Sleater-Kinney exists partially to redirect society's perception of the word."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bust.com/music/13179-album-review-sleater-kinney-start-together-box-set.html|title=Album Review: Sleater-Kinney {{!}} Start Together (Box Set)|website=Bust.com|access-date=January 28, 2017}}</ref> In January 2017, the band released their first live album, ''Live in Paris'', recorded at [[La Cigale]] on March 20, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.kexp.org/2017/01/27/friday-music-news-238/|title=Friday Music News|last=Headley|first=Janice|website=Blog.kexp.org|access-date=January 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ocweekly.com/music/sleater-kinney-drummer-janet-weiss-brings-hard-hitting-flavor-to-music-tastes-good-8443299|title=Sleater Kinney Drummer Janet Weiss Brings Hard Hitting Flavor to Music Tastes Good|last=Hansen|first=Candace|date=September 22, 2017|work=OC Weekly|access-date=September 23, 2017}}</ref> By January 2018, the band was said to be working on their follow-up to ''No Cities to Love'', though Brownstein said that they were "going to do this very slowly."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/sleater-kinney-working-on-new-album/|title=Sleater-Kinney Working on New Album|last=Blais-Billie|first=Braudie|website=Pitchfork.com|date=January 10, 2018 |access-date=January 11, 2018}}</ref> In January 2019, the band announced that a new album, produced by the artist [[St. Vincent (musician)|St. Vincent]] (Annie Clark), was expected that year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2019/01/08/683258495/new-sleater-kinney-album-produced-by-st-vincent-confirmed-for-this-year|title=New Sleater-Kinney Album, Produced By St. Vincent, Confirmed For This Year|website=Npr.org|date=January 8, 2019 |access-date=August 17, 2019|last1=Hilton |first1=Robin }}</ref> In May 2019, Sleater-Kinney released a new song, "Hurry on Home" along with a lyric video. This served as the lead single for ''[[The Center Won't Hold]]'', released in August 2019. During the making of the album, Tucker and Brownstein made it clear to Weiss that she would no longer be a creative equal in the band and would just serve as the band's drummer. Upon completion of recording, Weiss felt reluctant to perform the album's songs live due to her lack of involvement in the creative process and opted to leave the band prior to the album's release.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/janet-weiss-sleater-kinney-interview-podcast-915033/|title=Janet Weiss Opens Up About Sleater-Kinney Exit: 'The Roles Changed Within the Band'|first=Daniel|last=Kreps|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=November 20, 2019|access-date=November 10, 2023}}</ref> On July 1, 2019, Weiss announced on her Twitter account that she would be leaving the band, saying it was "time for me to move on".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/jazzzhand/status/1145691391034445824|title=Janet Weiss on Twitter: "Big changes...."|website=[[Twitter]]|date=July 1, 2019|access-date=July 1, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|last1=Sheffield|first1=Rob|date=2019-07-03|title=Janet Weiss: Why the Drum Goddess Was the Heartbeat of Sleater-Kinney|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/janet-weiss-drum-goddess-sleater-kinney-855098/|access-date=2020-07-11|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}</ref> The band performed their first concert without Weiss at the [[Hopscotch Music Festival]] on September 5, with new drummer Angie Boylan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sleater-Kinney's new drummer is Angie Boylan (watch their first show together) |url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/sleater-kinneys-new-drummer-is-angie-boylan-watch-their-first-show-together/ |website=BrooklynVegan |date=September 6, 2019 |access-date=6 September 2019}}</ref> In May 2021, the band announced a new album, ''[[Path of Wellness]]'', released on June 11.<ref name="monroe">{{cite web|last=Monroe|first=Jazz|title=Sleater-Kinney Announce New Album Path of Wellness, Share Song: Listen|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/sleater-kinney-announce-new-album-path-of-wellness-share-song-listen/|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=May 11, 2021|access-date=May 11, 2021}}</ref> The first single, "Worry With You" was released on May 11, 2021.<ref name="monroe"/> On January 19, 2024, their eleventh studio album, ''[[Little Rope]]'', produced by [[John Congleton]], was released on [[Loma Vista Recordings]]. The album's lead single, "Hell" was released in conjunction with a music video on October 3, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/sleater-kinney-announce-new-album-with-video-for-new-song-hell-watch/|title=Sleater-Kinney Announce New Album With Video for New Song "Hell": Watch|work=Pitchfork|date=October 3, 2023|access-date=October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/18/arts/music/sleater-kinney-little-rope-review.html|author=Lindsay Zoladz | title=Sleater-Kinney, Out of the Woods, for Better or Worse|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=January 18, 2024|access-date=January 19, 2024}}</ref> They announced a deluxe version of the same album and released the outtake "Here Today" on September 3, 2024.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Martoccio |first1=Angie |title=Sleater-Kinney Preview 'Little Rope Deluxe' With New Single 'Here Today' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sleater-kinney-little-rope-deluxe-here-today-1235093948/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=4 September 2024}}</ref>
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