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Amusing Voter Video Also Features Patton Oswalt, Kenny G, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Bret McKenzie (of Flight of the Conchords), Vanessa Bayer, Caroline Polachek, Tunde Adebimpe (of TV on the Radio), and Others
Oct 07, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Yesterday on social media The Postal Service teased that something was coming today. Calm down, no it’s not a long awaited new album from Ben Gibbard, Jimmy Tamborello, and Jenny Lewis. Instead they have shared an amusing video to encourage you to vote in which various notable people audition to join the band via Zoom, including Anne Hathaway, Michelle Zauner (aka Japanese Breakfast), Huey Lewis, Patton Oswalt, Kenny G, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Bret McKenzie (of Flight of the Conchords), Vanessa Bayer, Caroline Polachek, Tunde Adebimpe (of TV on the Radio), J Mascis, and others. More
Also Featured Tim Heidecker, Vanessa Bayer, Danielle Haim, Mac DeMarco, Jim James, Jason Schwartzman, and the New Song “Rabbit Hole”
Mar 04, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Last night Jenny Lewis live-streamed On the Line Online, a telethon/variety show to promote her upcoming new album, On the Line, and to raise money for Los Angeles’ The Downtown Women’s Center. If you didn’t catch it live, you can still watch the whole three and a half hour thing here. It was co-hosted by comedians Tim Heidecker and Vanessa Bayer (of Saturday Night Live) and featured a slew of special guests, including Jeff Goldblum, St. Vincent, Beck, Danielle Haim, Mac DeMarco, Jim James, Jason Schwartzman, and more. More
"Modesty is for losers and mice are taking over my apartment."
Aug 04, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Saturday Night Live‘s Vanessa Bayer also stars in the Above Average web series Sound Advice, in which she plays Janessa Slater, a terrible publicist/media coach who gives bad advice to various musicians who play themselves. She’s already had the likes of St. Vincent, HAIM, Jenny Lewis, and Sleater-Kinney on the show. This time it’s Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock who’s in on the joke. More
"Did somebody call the Fonz?"
Jun 23, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Saturday Night Live‘s Vanessa Bayer also stars in the Above Average web series Sound Advice, in which she plays Janessa Slater, a terrible publicist/media coach who gives bad advice to various musicians who play themselves. More
Lewis Spoofs Her Formal Child Actor Days, Video Also Features Zosia Mamet and Leo Fitzpatrick
May 27, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Jenny Lewis’ fantastic new video for “She’s Not Me” does an amazing job sending up Lewis’ previous life as a child actor and she’s got some great guest stars in on the joke, including Fred Armisen, Feist, Saturday Night Live‘s Vanessa Bayer, Girls’ Zosia Mamet, and Leo Fitzpatrick (Kids, Bully, Storytelling). More
"Now I'm sad enough to write one of your albums."
May 26, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Saturday Night Live‘s Vanessa Bayer also stars in the Above Average web series Sound Advice, in which she plays Janessa Slater, a terrible publicist/media coach who gives bad advice to various musicians who play themselves. More
More Bad Ideas From Janessa Slater
Mar 10, 2015
By Mike Hilleary
Following in the footsteps of St. Vincent, HAIM, and many other poor souls, Sleater-Kinney recently became the latest victims of the world’s worst music publicist Janessa Slater, Saturday Night Live castmember Vanessa Bayer’s recurring web series character for Above Average. More
Latest Victim of Janessa Slater
Nov 17, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
When she isn’t performing on Saturday Night Live comedian and actress Vanessa Bayer stars as Janessa Slater, the worst media consultant to ever work the industry in Above Average‘s ongoing web series “Sound Advice.” More
Latest Victims Of Sound Advice
Jul 09, 2014
By Cody Ray Shafer
HAIM appeared recently on Sound Advice, a sketch series from SNL cast member Vanessa Bayer. More