IFC It's a wonder that Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen started a sketch comedy duo instead of a band. Their IFC show 'Portlandia' is crowded with musicians such as Aimee Mann, James Mercer, Colin Meloy, Sarah McLachlan and Brownstein's former Sleater-Kinney bandmate Corin Tucker. On top of that, Brownstein and Armisen, who has played drums ...

Noel Vasquez, Getty Images Green Day's upcoming live CD/DVD release 'Awesome as F---' documents the band's '21 Century Breakdown' tour from 2009-2010 and includes a special treat for longtime fans: the unreleased song 'Cigarettes and Valentines.' And after months of fan-recorded clips hitting the Web, the band has released the official video ...

IFC When 'Saturday Night Live' cast member Fred Armisen and former Sleater-Kinney guitarist Carrie Brownstein's IFC sketch comedy show 'Portlandia' premiered on Jan. 21, real-life Portland mayor Sam Adams officially declared it "Portlandia Day" in the city. This week, it was announced that the show has been been picked up for a second season, ...