Janet Weiss

Janet Weiss lives in Portland, Oregon, where she plays drums in Quasi and Sleater-Kinney. She loves dogs and horses, and enjoys producing good records. You can follow her on Twitter here.

Bio

Janet Weiss (born September 24, 1965 in Hollywood, California) moved to Portland, Oregon in 1989 and soon after began playing drums in the indie rock band Quasi with ex-husband Sam Coomes. She also started playing drums for Sleater-Kinney in 1997 and has played for The Go Betweens, Bright Eyes, Sarah Dougher as well as Elliott Smith. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

Talks

Janet Weiss (Quasi, Sleater-Kinney, Wild Flag) Talks Sonny and the Sunsets’ Antenna to the Afterworld

Music

By Janet Weiss | June 10, 2013

Janet Weiss (Quasi, Sleater-Kinney, Wild Flag) Talks Sonny and the Sunsets’ Antenna to the Afterworld

For the past 20 years, throughout my continuing course as a rock & roll drummer, my paramount aspiration has been to get through to someone — to...

Janet Weiss (Wild Flag, Quasi, Sleater-Kinney) Talks Os Mutantes’ Fool Metal Jack

Music

By Janet Weiss | April 30, 2013

Janet Weiss (Wild Flag, Quasi, Sleater-Kinney) Talks Os Mutantes’ Fool Metal Jack

Can you remember the first time you heard the Beatles? That day should be listed high among life’s momentous occasions — up there with the first...