News
Season Premiere This Thursday
Jan 05, 2015
By Mike Hilleary
This week Portlandia returns with the launch of its fifth season. Changing up the format of its usual comedy sketches, the premiere episode is poised to showcase a single storyline, following Toni Rose (Carrie Brownstein) and Candace Devereaux (Fred Armisen), otherwise known as the snooty owners of the Women & Women First feminist book store. More
Oct 31, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
This January Portlandia returns for its fifth season. More
St. Vincent’s Self-Titled Album Is Out Now
Mar 18, 2014
By Laura Studarus
This Thursday, keep your eyes peeled for a special guest on Portlandia—St. Vincent’s Annie Clark. More
Growing Up and Getting Down
Feb 27, 2014
By Matt Fink
The fourth season of Portlandia starts with a sketch that more or less encapsulates the social critique-mixed-with-absurdity aesthetic of the show. More
Also Features Interviews with Charli XCX, Dum Dum Girls, Elbow, EMA, Sharon Jones, Liars, Metronomy, The New Pornographers, Panda Bear, Real Estate, Norman Reedus of The Walking Dead vs. J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr., St. Vincent, Warpaint, and more
Feb 21, 2014
By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus
Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of the February/March 2014 issue, which is on newsstands now and will be out until late April/early May. It features Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein of Portlandia on the cover as well as interviews with Charli XCX, Dum Dum Girls, Elbow, EMA, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Liars, Metronomy, The New Pornographers, Panda Bear, Real Estate, Norman Reedus of The Walking Dead vs. J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr., St. Vincent, Warpaint, Wild Beasts, and much more. More
Josh Homme, Annie Clark, Jeff Tweedy, and More
Dec 10, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein’s cult sketch show Portlandia has announced that it will premiere its fourth season on Feb. 27. More
Perform Original Song "It's a Lovely Day"
May 20, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
This past weekend the season finale of Saturday Night Live saw the departure of Fred Armisen and Bill Hader, two of the show’s most entertaining, veteran performerers. More
Portlandia Shows Its Influence
May 17, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Last night American Express premiered a brand new ad featuring former Sleater-Kinney member and Wild Flag guitarist Carrie Brownstein. More
Indie Musicians Try Not To Disturb Insects
Jan 23, 2013
By Cody Ray Shafer
IFC’s hilarious hipster-driven sketch comedy, Portlandia, starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, has featured plenty of indie music stars over its first two seasons, (The Decemberists, Isaac Brock, St. Vincent, Joanna Newsom, just to name a few) and that tradition continues with the show’s third season. This week’s episode features Dinosaur Jr.‘s J Mascis and members of Dirty Projectors in a battle of the gentle bands. More
Dec 17, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Over the weekend Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein’s hit sketch comedy show Portlandia aired a special winter-themed episode in the lead up to its upcoming season premiere. More
Dec 10, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
After their brief vacation in Springfield Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein are scheduled to return to their native Portlandia for a special pre-season bonus episode. More
Also Patton Oswalt and Portlandia's Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein
Dec 10, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Last night on The Simpsons the town of Springfield was invaded by a whole mess of special guests. More
Nov 27, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Staying true to the template of its first two seasons Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein’s sketch comedy series Portlandia has enlisted the help of several notable indie music guest stars. More
Nov 09, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Establishing a definitive niche in the realm of hipster-mocking comedy Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein have announced the return of their hit sketch series Portlandia for a third season. More
Feb 14, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
This week on the newest episode of Portlandia, beloved, quirky songwriter Joanna Newsom shows up to provide a few laughs. More
Also Watch St. Vincent's 4AD Session
Feb 06, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
In the latest episode of Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein’s hit sketch show Portlandia, St. Vincent‘s Annie Clark and Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock made a special appearance to help add some laughs. More
Featuring Jack White, Bon Iver, St. Vincent, and More
Feb 03, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
The 11th annual Sasquatch Music Festival has announced its official lineup of artists, including Jack White, Bon Iver, Tenacious D, The Shins, St. Vincent, Feist, The Roots, Beirut, and Beck. More
New Portlandia Dates Announced
Jan 30, 2012
By Margot Cooper Gruen
Eleanor Friedberger released a video for “Heaven” as well as new Portlandia tour dates. Check them out here. More
Plays "Black" At Portlandia Live Show
Jan 23, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Continuing their regular inclusion of special guests, Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein provided audiences with a special treat over the weekend for their Portlandia live tour appearance at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom: St. Vincent. More
Jan 11, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
People sure seem to be liking themselves some Portlandia. More
Jan 05, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Coinciding with the return of their much-loved comedy Portlandia creative team and stars Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein have embarked on the road for brief live tour, playing music, presenting clips, and talking about the show’s sudden success. More
Jan 03, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
The new season of Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein’s stellar sketch comedy show Portlandia is finally slated to air on IFC this week on Jan. 6, but for some reason the duo thought that wasn’t soon enough. More
"Battlestar Galactica" Will Consume You
Dec 19, 2011
By Mike Hilleary
Sometimes discovering your new favorite television show can cause a bit of an addiction. More
"Wanna Come to My DJ Night?"
Dec 07, 2011
By Mike Hilleary
Despite only including six episodes in its first season, Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein hipster-skewering sketch comedy show Portlandia became one of the standout new programs on television this past year. More
Interviews
May 02, 2014
By Matt Fink
Portland is the place where young people go to retire—that’s arguably the most widely quoted line from season one of Portlandia. But if that’s true, Carrie Brownstein and Stephen Malkmus must be the old-soul exceptions, as both relocated there when they were in their prime early retirement years and have continued working at more or less the same prolific pace. More
May 01, 2014
By Matt Fink
“Carrie Brownstein is in my girlfriend’s textbook. She was in a band called Sleater-Kinney?” That’s the title of a post on the Portlandia fan forum on popular news and entertainment aggregate Reddit, submitted by a fan who was shocked to discover that Brownstein is also a musician of no small significance. More
Apr 30, 2014
By Matt Fink
For someone so accomplished, Fred Armisen gives the impression that he hasn’t thought all that much about why he has become one of the most ubiquitous comedic writers and actors of his generation. More
Apr 29, 2014
By Matt Fink
When Portlandia debuted in the spring of 2011, it seemed like a longshot for breakout success. Fred Armisen, despite being a nine-year veteran of Saturday Night Live and countless TV and movie cameos, had never been the star of anything, always a brilliant member of an ensemble cast but never the face of a franchise. More
Growing Up and Getting Down
Feb 27, 2014
By Matt Fink
The fourth season of Portlandia starts with a sketch that more or less encapsulates the social critique-mixed-with-absurdity aesthetic of the show. More
Reviews
Feb 27, 2014
By Alee Karim
Portlandia enters its fourth season tonight. Four seasons! Whodathunkit?! From the waning strains of viral hit “Dream of the ‘90s (Is Alive in Portland)” to the literally provincial title, it seemed fated to be one-note, despite its instant charms. More