Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein Release the Ultimate Portlandia Travel Guide
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein’s new book, Portlandia: A Guide For Visitors, is the ultimate traveler’s guide for any hipster that might find themselves wandering around the streets of Portland.... read more
Found in: Books, News10 Amazing Female Guitarists
There are few things in music more under-appreciated than the female guitarist. But there are plenty of women out there who have the chops to put most axe-wielding dudes to shame. Here are 10 amazing guitar players who just happen to be women. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySasquatch 2012 Portraits
This past weekend, Paste photographer Josh Darr traveled to George, Wash., to photograph the 2012 Sasquatch Music Festival. Over the course of four days, he took 30 portraits of artists and entertainers performing at Memorial Day weekend event, including the Alabama Shakes, Childish Gambino, The Head and the Heart, tUnE-yArDs and more. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 Words20 Musicians Who Write About Music
For the most part, the roles of musician and music journalist are filled by different individuals. But that's not always the case—sometimes the ones writing the music are also writing about music. Look closely at your favorite websites' bylines, and it's relatively easy to find some of these musician critics. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCarrie Brownstein to Write Memoir
Carrie Brownstein—former writer for The Believer, reviewer of video games for Slate and blog writer for NPR—announced she has signed with Riverhead Press to write a memoir on her band Sleater-Kinney, the Olympia, Wash., scene and her life in music. read more
Found in: Books, NewsPortlandia Review: "Feminist Bookstore 10th Anniversary" (Episode 2.08)
This week’s episode of Portlandia —“Feminist Bookstore 10th Anniversary”—opens with a PSA of sorts from stars Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen (as eco-warrior twins Marcus and Madeline Harris), who introduce us to Portland’s new recycling program. read more
Found in: TV, NewsPortlandia Review: "Cat Nap" (Episode 2.06)
Quick...how many Internet memes and bourgeois trends can you spot in this week’s episode of Portlandia? Cats. Check. Kickstarter. Check. Pitchfork and Polyphonic Spree mentions. Check and double check. (This would make a great drinking game, no?) read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsPortlandia Goes on Tour
IFC’s show _Portlandia_, about a land where the dream of the 90s is still alive and where people go to retire, will soon be going on tour. read more
Found in: TV, NewsPortlandia to Feature Johnny Marr
As if having Carrie Brownstein (formerly of Sleater-Kinney and now Wild Flag) acting in and writing Portlandia wasn't good enough, now we have word that Johnny Marr is on board to be in Season 2 of the IFC comedy show. According to the New York Magazine, Marr, the lead guitarist of bands like The Smiths, Modest Mouse, and The Cribs, will be playing a character that is "non-musical" and "some kind of ambiguous hybrid of himself and a character." read more
Found in: Music, NewsPortlandia Review - "Baseball" (Ep. 1.06)
This week’s “Baseball” episode marked the sixth and final installment of the IFC’s short-run sketch comedy series Portlandia, with Saturday Night Live’s Fred Armisen and Sleater-Kinney guitarist Carrie Brownstein playing a cast of motley characters in the Rose City. (It’ll be back next year with a double order of episodes.) The episode bounced back after last week’s terrible “Blunderbuss,” but it still wasn’t an out-of-the-park home run.... read more
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