Meat Puppets is an American rock band formed in January 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona.
 The group's original lineup was Curt Kirkwood (guitar/vocals), his brother Cris Kirkwood (bass guitar), and Derrick Bostrom (drums).
 The Kirkwood brothers met Bostrom while attending Brophy Prep High School in Phoenix.
 The three then moved to Tempe, Arizona (a Phoenix suburb and home to Arizona State University), where the Kirkwood brothers purchased two adjacent homes, one of which had a shed in the back where they regularly practiced.
"Backwater" is a song recorded by the Meat Puppets.
 It was released as the first single from the group's album "Too High to Die".
 The single was released in three versions: one promo CDS and two singles.
 It is the Meat Puppets most successful single.
 The highest position in the US was No. 47 in "Billboard" Hot 100, No. 2 on the "Billboard" Album Rock Tracks chart, No. 11 on the "Billboard" Modern Rock Tracks chart and No. 31 on the "Billboard" Mainstream Top 40 chart.
 The 3 track single features a cover of the Feederz.
 They Might Be Giants sing back-up vocals on "White Sport Coat."
Cultice began his photography career in Phoenix, Arizona, where he was inspired by his love of rock'n roll and pop icons like KISS and David Bowie.
 His first photo shoot was with rock band The Meat Puppets.
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Sleater-Kinney ( ) is an American rock band that formed in Olympia, Washington, in 1994.
 The band's lineup features Corin Tucker (vocals and guitar), Carrie Brownstein (guitar and vocals), and Janet Weiss (drums).
 Sleater-Kinney was influenced by riot grrrl and is a key part of the American indie rock scene.
 The band is also known for its feminist and left-leaning politics.
No Strings Attached is a 1990 compilation album of Meat Puppets songs released by their ex-record label SST Records.
 It was released after the band left SST Records to join London Records.
 The compilation includes songs from their first album "Meat Puppets" (1982) through to their 1989 album "Monsters".
 The Meat Puppets had no involvement in this release.
Snow is the first solo album by Curt Kirkwood of the alternative rock band Meat Puppets, released in 2005.
 In his solo career, short though it was, he has pursued a more countrified aspect of his music. "
Golden Lies" was originally written as the title track for the previous Meat Puppets album, however, it was ironically excluded.
 The album was recorded in only 20 days.
Golden Lies is a 2000 album by the Meat Puppets.
 After the "You Love Me" EP, in 1999, this was the second release from the second line-up of the Meat Puppets.
"Lake of Fire" is a song by the American alternative rock band the Meat Puppets.
 It appears on their 1984 album "Meat Puppets II" and also appears as a hidden track on their 1994 album "Too High to Die".
You Love Me is a 1999 promotional EP by the Meat Puppets.
 This was the first release from the then new line-up of the Meat Puppets.
 It was available free only through the official Meat Puppets website to promote the band's new line-up. "
Armed and Stupid" and the title track were re-released on the 2000 album "Golden Lies".
Rare Meat is a 2005 compilation CD of rare and unreleased material by the Meat Puppets, spanning approximately 1990-2000.
 It was compiled by user "nathang78" from the Meat Puppets Yahoo Message Board, and posted on founding band member Derrick Bostrom's Meat Puppets blog on July 1, 2007.

Question: Are Sleater-Kinney and Meat Puppets from the same country?
Answer: yes