For weeks, all forms of communication in the SLC music grapevine have chattered away about the most anticipated show of the year: Sleater-Kinney playing The Depot. My introduction to the legendary Riot grrrl group came from the short lived SLC band Modern Girl—as they had derived their name and philosophy from this obvious influence. I dug deeper into the roots of Modern Girl’s initial inspiration and quickly gained a keen interest. Fast-forward two years, and tonight this interest has turned into a fevered excitement that threatens to overwhelm my attempt to calmly catch the bus to the gig. It is all I can do to not bolt down my street exhibiting sheer excitement. However, I do have one concern regarding the expectations surrounding the show—whether it can live up to the hype of an army of devoted fans, or if it will fall dramatically short and bust….
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