Antony, Bono, Courtney, Scarlett, Rufus & Friends @ Carnegie Hall, NYC 10/4/09

Last night Carnegie Hall hosted the biggest assortment of megastars this side of the Orpheum for a (RED)NIGHTS charity show, benefiting the Global Fund's efforts against the African AIDS epidemic. The night was billed as "Hal Willner Presents: An Evening... CONTINUE READING ANTONY, BONO, COURTNEY, SCARLETT, RUFUS & FRIENDS @ CARNEGIE HALL, NYC 10/4/09»

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Take "Zero," "Maps" To SNL

Some surprises on SNL last night. The first being that the show was sorta funny (Videogum will post the best bits tomorrow), and the second being Yeah Yeah Yeahs' decision to play 5-year-old Valentine's mixtape staple "Maps" instead of a... SNL'">CONTINUE READING YEAH YEAH YEAHS TAKE "ZERO," "MAPS" TO SNL»

Posted on April 12, 2009 in MP3, Video (71 comments)
Tags: David Pajo | Fred Armisen | Saturday Night Live | Yeah Yeah Yeahs | Zac Efron

New Man Man Video (Feat. Fred Armisen, Charlyne Yi & Martin Starr) - "Rabbit Habits"

It's been about a year since Man Man released the first video from Rabbit Habits. In the relatively quiet time since, Honus Honus apparently has been poring over storyboards and striking up friendships with ThunderAnts and members of the Apatow... CONTINUE READING NEW MAN MAN VIDEO (FEAT. FRED ARMISEN, CHARLYNE YI & MARTIN STARR) - "RABBIT HABITS"»

Posted on April 8, 2009 in Video (12 comments)
Tags: Charlyne Yi | Fred Armisen | Man Man | Martin Starr | ThunderAnt

Fred Armisen & Carrie Brownstein Return To The Feminist Bookstore

We've kept you abreast of ThunderAnt's various adventures. In the newest, possibly funniest episode they head back to Women And Women First to stock the music section, deconstruct laptop live performances, and discover the sound of chard: Browse. "Do you... CONTINUE READING FRED ARMISEN & CARRIE BROWNSTEIN RETURN TO THE FEMINIST BOOKSTORE»

The Killers' Day & Age Album Art

The Killers performed "Human" and "Spaceman" on SNL this past weekend. It turns out they also performed some songs off-the-air, which is documented in this clip, wherein Fred Armisen explains the situation and we spot a very gracious Brandon Flowers... CONTINUE READING THE KILLERS' DAY & AGE ALBUM ART»

Fred Armisen Shows Carrie Brownstein His "One Man Show"

Last time ThunderAnt were in the kitchen, today Fred invites Carrie to his probing performance art piece which is funny for all the wrong reasons. Watch.... CONTINUE READING FRED ARMISEN SHOWS CARRIE BROWNSTEIN HIS "ONE MAN SHOW"»

My Morning Jacket Bring Their "Amazed," "Evil Urges" To SNL

This weekend's MacGruber-friendly Saturday Night Live episode featured Shia The Motherfucking Beef and musical guest My Morning Jacket. Jim James probably didn't want to scare America and so he kept "Highly Suspicious" on the sidelines. Instead MMJ catered to the... SNL'">CONTINUE READING MY MORNING JACKET BRING THEIR "AMAZED," "EVIL URGES" TO SNL»

New ThunderAnt: Fred Armisen And Carrie Brownstein Enter The Kitchen

At this point, Thunderant doesn't need an introduction, but taking short attention spans into consideration, it's the comedy duo of Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein. Last time we saw them, they tried (and succeeded in) penning "The Perfect Song." This... CONTINUE READING NEW THUNDERANT: FRED ARMISEN AND CARRIE BROWNSTEIN ENTER THE KITCHEN»

Posted on April 21, 2008 in Video (0 comments)
Tags: Carrie Brownstein | Fred Armisen | Sleater-Kinney | ThunderAnt

Fred Armisen's Guide To Music And SXSW 1998

Through his ThunderAnt collaborations with Carrie Brownstein or his various SNL skits -- recently as Obama -- Fred Armisen's no stranger to Stereogum readers. One extended skit you may not have seen is the short film he made at SXSW... CONTINUE READING FRED ARMISEN'S GUIDE TO MUSIC AND SXSW 1998»

Saturday Night Live Returns With Rock Of Love Parody, Armisen As Obama

Back from the writers' strike with a backlog of Daniel Plainview and Hillary Clinton jokes, Saturday Night Live returned this weekend brandishing Tina Fey, a Steve Martin cameo, and huge prosthetic Obama ears. Obviously musical guest Carrie Underwood wasn't going... CONTINUE READING SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE RETURNS WITH ROCK OF LOVE PARODY, ARMISEN AS OBAMA»

Aimee Mann Mockumentary Starring John Krasinski, Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell

For someone who says so much through sad songs, Aimee Mann's live shows are surprisingly comedic affairs. Patton Oswalt has pinch-bantered for Aimee in concert for over ten years now. The singer/songwriter's part of Jon Brion's Largo family, and it's... CONTINUE READING AIMEE MANN MOCKUMENTARY STARRING JOHN KRASINSKI, BEN STILLER, WILL FERRELL»

New Thunderant Video - "The Perfect Song"

We've visited with Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein in the past -- on a nice date and behind the scenes at a feminist bookstore. With this new Thunderant video, the comedic twosome's topped themselves, showing us the arduous, soulful recipe... CONTINUE READING NEW THUNDERANT VIDEO - "THE PERFECT SONG"»

Posted on December 14, 2007 in Video (7 comments)
Tags: Carrie Brownstein | Fred Armisen | Sleater-Kinney | ThunderAnt

SNL Live @ UCB With Michael Cera, Yo La Tengo

This weekend, amid the writer's strike, the SNL cast performed in Chelsea in the Upright Citizens Brigade theater to an audience of less than 200 peeps, though their numbers included Julian Casablancas, Jon Glaser, Will Arnett, and John Krasinski. Guests... CONTINUE READING SNL LIVE @ UCB WITH MICHAEL CERA, YO LA TENGO»

Kanye Mocks Himself, Freestyles On SNL (And "Iran So Far" Digital Short)

Clearly, this couldn't wait 'til Monday. Mr. West gamely mocks his much YouTube'd award show outbursts on Saturday Night Live's Lebron James-hosted season premiere... "It got champagne in it!" After the jump, the live performance of "Champion" ending with a... CONTINUE READING KANYE MOCKS HIMSELF, FREESTYLES ON SNL (AND "IRAN SO FAR" DIGITAL SHORT)»

Thunderant - Episode 2: "Feminist Bookstore"

We're sure you remember the nice date between Fred Armisen and Carry Brownstein in Thunderant's debut, "This Is Nice." Well, the Sleater-Kinney ex and SNL funny man are back at it, this time with a bit more hair. Carrie dropped... CONTINUE READING THUNDERANT - EPISODE 2: "FEMINIST BOOKSTORE"»

Posted on September 17, 2007 in Video (7 comments)
Tags: Carrie Brownstein | Fred Armisen | Sleater-Kinney | ThunderAnt

ThunderAnt - Episode 1: "This Is Nice" (Stereogum Premiere)

We just told you Corin Tucker's been busy singing along with AT&T spokesman EdVed, but ever wonder what happened to Carrie Brownstein after Sleater-Kinney called it quits? Well, our favorite windmilling guitarist found a formidable partner of her own: SNL... CONTINUE READING THUNDERANT - EPISODE 1: "THIS IS NICE" (STEREOGUM PREMIERE)»

Posted on August 24, 2007 in Video (32 comments)
Tags: Carrie Brownstein | Fred Armisen | Grizzly Bear | Sarah Michelson | Sleater-Kinney

Chan And Armisen Do Drinks In SoHo

Pitchfork recently reunited two old friends (SNL cast member Fred Armisen and SNL hopeful Chan Marshall) for a conversation about the NBA, about LA, and all with a little PDA (that is, the verbal, non-physical, "I love what you do"... CONTINUE READING CHAN AND ARMISEN DO DRINKS IN SOHO»

Posted on November 13, 2006 (7 comments)
Tags: Cat Power | Fred Armisen | Saturday Night Live