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"   Photo: John Clark  It&amp;#039;s been four years since beloved Pacific Northwest trio Sleater-Kinney went on hiatus following the release of their ferocious classic-rock influenced seventh studio album, The Woods. Happily, singer-guitarist Corin Tucker is back with a stunning solo effort, 1,000 Years, which features her distinctive vocals over more delicate arrangements. We asked Tucker, now a mother of two, to tell us a few surprising things about herself. 1. I love autumn! It&amp;#039;s in the 60s and sunny here in Portland, Oregon which is perfect. I&amp;#039;m not a fan of hot weather, nor freezing cold. It might be rainy here in Oregon, but it&amp;#039;s usually mild. 2. I love books. Our whole family loves books. In fact, our house is practically bursting with books. Children&amp;#039;s books, poetry books, rock `n&amp;#039; roll books, books on film, art, cooking \u2014 you name it, we&amp;#039;ve probably got it. When we sell books at Powell&amp;#039;s, our local beloved (and also the world&amp;#039;s largest used bookstore), it&amp;#039;s a family affair. My love of reading and the English language is something given to me by my parents, and I&amp;#039;ve passed it on to my children. 3. I don&amp;#039;t always succeed in creating a delicious dinner for my family; I would, however, argue for the likely success of Taco Night. Who doesn&amp;#039;t love a taco? Make it with veggie crumbles! Add fish! Have you tried ground buffalo? The results are always impressive. Just remember to only heat the shells for FIVE MINUTES at 350* to avoid disaster. 4. When in doubt I always go vintage! Get a ruffled dress and throw at-shirt over it. Or, cut off a cocktail below the waist and wear it with jeans. 5. I try to relish each of the roles I play in life. If I&amp;#039;m cooking dinner for the kids, I throw on my polka-dotted apron. I might don a smart blazer if I am doing a work presentation. If I play a rock show, there may indeed be glitter and fishnets involved. It&amp;#039;s my way of saying, &amp;quot;Thank you, I am glad to be here.&amp;quot; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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