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When Olympia was run by (musical) women

caption: The band Sleater-Kinney is one of the most famous products of the 90s punk scene in Olympia, Washington.
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The band Sleater-Kinney is one of the most famous products of the 90s punk scene in Olympia, Washington.
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Bill Radke speaks with Len Balli about the history of punk music in Olympia. Balli is the curator of a new exhibit at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma that displays called "A Revolution You Can Dance To."

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