The entire Malcom McClaren "Fans" album is a masterpiece. It's a mixture of hip-hop and opera. I love that record. McLaren was a genius. Bow Wow Wow, I saw them in around 1983 or 84, Fred is right, incredible musicians with a totally unique sound. I really like Lene Lovich as well, songs like "New Toy", "Lucky Number", and "Maria", should be in everyone's collection.. I love Terry Hall's work with the Specials better, but I liked him in Fun Boy Three and the Colourfield too. Fred has great taste in music, I really like the mini-documentary "The Last Gang in Town" he did with members of the Clash as Ian Rubbish and the Bizzaros. Hilarious!
When I first was watching this i thought he just went through the store, picked up random albums and talked about them like he knew about them kind of mocking hipsters and now I'm unsure if he actually does like these things, either way I was entertained.
+Heather MacDonald I didn't know what I expected. I've heard him say some pretentious things IMO so I was... relieved? when he didn't so much. Now I don't know what to think. Damn the postmodern condition!
I met him in Philly. He came down from NYC when he was on SNL to hang with his friends in that band he mentions at the beginning, Trenchmouth. Nice dude. Didn't pull a star-trip at all.
"What's in my bag" is unique in that you'll see artists who you really don't know or like who will have a bag that will send you on a curious journey of exploration and vice versa.
Just to over-focus on a few seconds at the 4:20-ish mark... My mum, Jane Bierce, was the author of the book "Building Passion" used in the video from Suddenly Last Summer. We found out about it when one of our teen friends saw it on MTv. Mum was thrilled that they used her cover but maybe a little self-blind about the sarcastic spirit (or perhaps that was just my teen angst from people discovering I had a mother who did stuff?). She thought she had won the lottery as this was the first romance novel she had gotten published. Mum went out and bought the video and would proudly show it to anyone who asked. Use of the image was never asked for and many people would advise her to seek legal action and royalties, but Mum wouldn't hear of it. Her little book was in the right place at the right time. She sold about a dozen more romance stories and had a small but adoring fan base. Thanks for the reminder of this kind of cool - kind of not cool... but with aging, quite the coolest thing from my teen-hood.
Steal My Sunshine is a truly great song. I know it's a one-hit wonder but LEN should be proud that they were able to tap into some cosmic joy with that song.
Pulp, Suede, BRMC, The Warlocks, Super Furry Animals, The White Stripes, Elliot Smith, The Libertines and many more were of that era, so I have to disagree with you.
Bow Wow Wow 'See Jungle...' was probably the first album I actually bought for myself in 1981, the year I left school...I'm not sure that I could listen to it now...but I am glad that it is still getting played somewhere.
I met Len on the way home from a friends birthday party. Just five minutes prior I was on a club bathroom floor puking my guts out because whoever was in the stall wouldn't come out. Dead Kennedy's were playing as I was spewing uber alles. Has anyone else ever had their sunshine stolen in that same way?
I saw Trenchmouth in the late ‘89 at a conservation club (or hunting/fishing club) in a small town in Northwest Indiana for $5. If I remember right, they played with Life Sentance and Regan Youth.
When I was in Trenchmouth.....Well the last time I was in Trenchmouth I got beat up and run out of town. John Fahey is not a good guitar player, he is the best guitar player.
Roger ...people sometimes wear sunglasses inside for medical reasons. He could have just had his eyes dilated. He also may have forgotten his other glasses at home. Those are prescription sunglasses.
Today I found out he is a Portlandia character in real life.
+Nathaniel Johnson Portlandia is really just an outright documentary. Whoda thunk it.
Lol for reals
some of these selections - Fred has got to be fucking with us.
ultrasonicpriest prolly
His real life persona IS a character in Portlandia
Suprised he didn't pick out any blue jean committee
I like how they filmed this on VHS to add to the hipster steeze
Fred seems like someone who you can talk to for hours about anything.
And then not be sure if you just got trolled.
Likes to use the term "one of the
Greatest" pretty loosely
That's from a Fred Armisen & Carrie Brownstein single called "Portland, Oregon (You're My Home)"
I wish I was into shit like this so I could relate to Fred lol
such a great series...thanks for this.
+MrHoohah1 Thanks! We love making it.
+Alec Dadey carrie brownstein - "portland, oregon (your my home)"
The entire Malcom McClaren "Fans" album is a masterpiece. It's a mixture of hip-hop and opera. I love that record. McLaren was a genius. Bow Wow Wow, I saw them in around 1983 or 84, Fred is right, incredible musicians with a totally unique sound. I really like Lene Lovich as well, songs like "New Toy", "Lucky Number", and "Maria", should be in everyone's collection.. I love Terry Hall's work with the Specials better, but I liked him in Fun Boy Three and the Colourfield too. Fred has great taste in music, I really like the mini-documentary "The Last Gang in Town" he did with members of the Clash as Ian Rubbish and the Bizzaros. Hilarious!
Are you that guy from American Psycho ?
he's actually hipster in real life
+Ian Valero as if its offensive...
He makes portlandia because he and carrie relate to it so much. I hate how people act like its a bad thing. Theyre happy
That's why he's so good at making fun of them.
Funniest drummer ever and everybody is gonna miss him when he is no longer on SNL.
No offense to Fred but at times this is so indie it could be a character
+Cassidy Robinson shut up lol
*boldtextwithinasteriskstodenoteironicarbitraryyetmildannoyanceatsinglewordsusedinasentence*
Such a comedy god
When I first was watching this i thought he just went through the store, picked up random albums and talked about them like he knew about them kind of mocking hipsters and now I'm unsure if he actually does like these things, either way I was entertained.
+Heather MacDonald I didn't know what I expected. I've heard him say some pretentious things IMO so I was... relieved? when he didn't so much. Now I don't know what to think. Damn the postmodern condition!
I high-key got those vibes from Eric Andre's video.
john fahey and joyce and both incredible, you won't be disappointed
Go is totally underrated. See it if you haven't
+Simon Belanger excellent soundtrack too
Right? I was in highschool when I saw it but for some reason it's always stuck with me.
Go is the movie Tarantino would've directed if he were a millennial. :D
He is so right about Malcolm McLaren, Bow Wow Wow, Colourfield, and Lena Lovich. Great choices, Fred!
I met him in Philly. He came down from NYC when he was on SNL to hang with his friends in that band he mentions at the beginning, Trenchmouth. Nice dude. Didn't pull a star-trip at all.
i love fred
Right? said Fred.
Weird that Fred refers to Annabelle Lwin as the dancer for Bow Wow Wow when she was the vocslist and we can hear her singing in the clip
That movie Go is actually pretty good. Funny.
This is the greatest show ever
+YoungChickenWilson a thousand thanks!
He got Animal Liberation, but no mention of Chris and Cosey? I hope he was pleasantly surprised
so, fred should be friends with travis from cattle decapitation who was even more excited to have found that petra haden record.
"What's in my bag" is unique in that you'll see artists who you really don't know or like who will have a bag that will send you on a curious journey of exploration and vice versa.
Kind of refreshing hearing him just talk instead of endless spoofs about hipsters...
I was going to say something similar. One of my least favorite things is when comedians can't "turn off."
This wasn't a spoof about hipsters?
= ]
Yes!!!! The Go soundtrack!!
Fred knows his music
i thought these selections would be more Portlandia, and less something a lady who orders from an eddie bauer catalog would be into.
i'm sorry. that sounded like something a bitchy queen would say. i must be drunk. i just checked. yes. yes, i am.
I wonder why he didn't pick up the b52s box set
Fred..💚 I saw him do stand up for comedy for musicians but all are welcome he was fkn awesome.. such a real down to earth person .. it’s refreshing
Joyce Moreno is a Brazilian treasure.
Steal my sunshine FTW
know what I love even more than seeing my all time favorite comedian's music picks? the foo fighters poster right behind his head ahaha!!
Just to over-focus on a few seconds at the 4:20-ish mark... My mum, Jane Bierce, was the author of the book "Building Passion" used in the video from Suddenly Last Summer. We found out about it when one of our teen friends saw it on MTv. Mum was thrilled that they used her cover but maybe a little self-blind about the sarcastic spirit (or perhaps that was just my teen angst from people discovering I had a mother who did stuff?). She thought she had won the lottery as this was the first romance novel she had gotten published. Mum went out and bought the video and would proudly show it to anyone who asked. Use of the image was never asked for and many people would advise her to seek legal action and royalties, but Mum wouldn't hear of it. Her little book was in the right place at the right time. She sold about a dozen more romance stories and had a small but adoring fan base. Thanks for the reminder of this kind of cool - kind of not cool... but with aging, quite the coolest thing from my teen-hood.
Lynnora Bierce ...that is cool!
Steal My Sunshine is a truly great song. I know it's a one-hit wonder but LEN should be proud that they were able to tap into some cosmic joy with that song.
i was with him for everything but Len. Steal My Sunshine sucks, and it always has sucked. So did the late 90s/early 00s. worst era of music ever
Pulp, Suede, BRMC, The Warlocks, Super Furry Animals, The White Stripes, Elliot Smith, The Libertines and many more were of that era, so I have to disagree with you.
You don't like having fun?
I'd rather meet him than all the presidents of the US wearing nothing but a sock (you people know where the sock goes)
Battle of the Bands by The Turtles is an incredible concept album. Surfer Dan on that record is probably the best surf song ever.
My favorite is "I'm Chief Kamanawanalea (We're the Royal Macadamia Nuts)" - brings a smile to my face everytime I hear it.
"that song Steal My Sunshine is such a great song" - eh, no. This is where we part, Fred Armisen.
It is a great song
@@yournamehere6002 to each their own, i guess.
Bow Wow Wow 'See Jungle...' was probably the first album I actually bought for myself in 1981, the year I left school...I'm not sure that I could listen to it now...but I am glad that it is still getting played somewhere.
good taste in music
hipsterism is a neurotic personality type
Nothing wrong with that.
Fred armisen patrician
Would you believe, I anticipated his Mclaren/Madam Butterfly pick right as he was mentioning Shriekback....probably not worth mentioning huh..
suddenly last summer! wtf nobody else knows that
I met Len on the way home from a friends birthday party. Just five minutes prior I was on a club bathroom floor puking my guts out because whoever was in the stall wouldn't come out. Dead Kennedy's were playing as I was spewing uber alles. Has anyone else ever had their sunshine stolen in that same way?
What no Sleater Kinny?
I saw Trenchmouth in the late ‘89 at a conservation club (or hunting/fishing club) in a small town in Northwest Indiana for $5. If I remember right, they played with Life Sentance and Regan Youth.
hes such a troll
Now this is a guy Id love to have a convo with. Portlandia is the craziest show ever!
GO - Esthero "Songs for Holly"
Fred you didnt own the turtles? OMG... Where have you been?
i'm impressed that he knows who john fahey is. sligo river blues is one of my favourite song by him
Thanks for sharing the Music Fred...
Fred Armisen is the man
What!!?? No Scott Henderson or Tribal Tech!!?? Just not right....
Jesus i forgot all about that steal my sunshine song
I met Fred a couple years back when he was filming Portlandia at my parents' house. Very eccentric but awesome guy.
What sketch did they film?
Thank he did the guitar action for John Fahey or I would have been completely lost.
whats that song at 0:22? is that just like the channels theme song? Because I've heard that before.
It's from Portlandia
Steal my sunshine ?!?!?! Great song?!?!?! Ohhhhh kaaaaayyyy man
I get a feeling that when Fred found out he was doing this interview , he sat down at his house and made a list of what to buy for this lol
I love that Petra Haden album... Nice choice, Fred!
Just bought that motels album on cd, Awesome
very naïve question: what is the music in the credits?? i like a lot the way it sounds
Gentle and soft
TheMustyKrab ...he is such a good actor. I loved Documentary Now.
Liking really weird music doesn't make you a hipster. Claiming to like weird music does though
If you know you like music that's strange and say it that makes you a hipster?
yo fred is into petra haden, that's what's up! love that dog, one of my favorite bands and fred is one of my favorite actors/comedians
Some good picks, some embarrassing ones. I didn't know anyone still felt like hearing Len.
Portlandia, yes.
joyce was a great surprise!
Go!=No. Everything else = heckin A
Holy fuck..he's an actual hipster
First time I've ever heard someone buy a record for the drum machine!
I paused this video to listen to that Len song
lol i done exactly the same
What a weird relationship for the brother and sister in that band
‘Steal my Sunshine. ‘ excellent!
Fred is the man
Probably time to have him on again.
I'm impressed!
Joyce's 'Hard Bossa' is a cool record. Good choice.
"steel my sunshine" thank you for this reminder and portlandia Fred!!
so witty sarcasm
Amoeba, you are loved.
I have the animal liberation record.
Annabella Lwin was a DANCER ?????????
wow he was extremely sincere
He is a Portlandia character in real life.
Who else thought he was playing a character at first?
I did. I guess that deer in the headlights shtick he does so well isn't an act.
a lot of that stuff, was he trolling us?
💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩..... infinity
Claudette Markovic ...did you watch all of it?
captain sensible!
What's the song playing at 0:22?
Did he really pick The Turtles after Fahey? Wow. Fahey-fans will smile.
anyone know the song at 0:20 ?
When I was in Trenchmouth.....Well the last time I was in Trenchmouth I got beat up and run out of town. John Fahey is not a good guitar player, he is the best guitar player.
awesome
Don't encourage him, people..
I don't understand the people who wear sunglasses indoors
To bad you never be rad
Roger ...people sometimes wear sunglasses inside for medical reasons. He could have just had his eyes dilated. He also may have forgotten his other glasses at home. Those are prescription sunglasses.
Man he forgot the hater tots