Carrie Brownstein is an American musician and writer, known for her influential work in the punk-indie trio Sleater-Kinney. Her musical output is characterized by raw energy and incisive lyrics. Beyond music, she has also made a mark as a co-creator and actress in a satirical comedy series that became an award-winning television staple. Her writing is marked by keen observation and an authentic voice that resonates across her artistic endeavors.
Before Carrie Brownstein became a music icon, she was a young girl growing up in the Pacific Northwest just as it was becoming the setting for one of the most important movements in rock history. This book is an intimate and revealing narrative of her escape from a turbulent family life into a world where music was the means toward self-invention, community, and rescue