Portlandia (TV Show)

Atera's Bone Marrow, One of Our 100 Favorite Dishes

No. 26: Bone Marrow from Atera Matthew Lightner's multi-course ode to foraging plays carnivorous mind tricks with surprising and tasty results.

The Birthday Boys on IFC: How a Cult UCB Sketch Group Became a TV Show

Eleanor Friedberger Comes Into Her Own

Last September, Eleanor Friedberger flew out to Los Angeles with two goals in mind. First, she met with producer Eric Broucek to discuss the songs they had recently finished recording for her sophomore effort, Personal Record, a 12-song collection that showcases her work as a burgeoning indie-rock ... More >>

The Ten Best Concerts in New York This Week, 2/18/13

Here are the 10 best concerts to check out around the city this week, in no particular order.

JACK OF ALL TRADES

Yuk it up with Fred Armisen

Raw Vegan Restaurants Have Fart Patios on Portlandia

In this week's Portlandia, Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein play two teachers who are just trying something that all their cool hip Portland students like: a raw vegan restaurant. They head to Prasad Cafe, which is actually real, vegan, and in Portland. But after dining -- "It felt like real foo ... More >>

PUT A BIRD ON IT

Your guide to Portlandia is here

PUT A BIRD ON THIS

Fred Armisen plays his favorite songs

Spring Guide 2012: Vijay Iyer Brings Accelerando to Birdland

Duke meets Jacko

'Fred Armisen's Playlist Live!'

Live: Fred Armisen And Carrie Brownstein Turn The Music Hall Of Williamsburg Into Brooklandia

Portlandia: The Tour Music Hall of Williamsburg Friday, January 20 Better than: Watching television (but who has one anyway?). In the middle of a nearly two-hour set of live sketches, improv riffing, and unseen clips, Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, the stars of IFC's Portlandia, strapped on g ... More >>

PUT A BIRD ON IT

Portlandia live on stage

WAVE IT HIGH

Wild Flag rock Bowery Ballroom

Annoying, Endearing Local Commercials Up For Annoying, Endearing IFC Awards

​IFC, the channel of Portlandia if that says anything, is sponsoring the LoCo Awards & Sweepstakes, a celebration (which is actually just a huge promo for one of their new shows) of those zany, cheaply made local commercials that we all love to hate so much. Although you can still nominate com ... More >>

Live: Yo La Tengo (and David Byrne! and Glenn Mercer!) Come Together For Japan at Maxwell's

David Byrne and Yo La Tengo care. All photos by Jesse Jarnow.​Yo La Tengo Maxwell's Wednesday, March 23 Better than: Sitting home alone fretting about cataclysmic awfulness. It's been 26 years since Yo La Tengo played every Wednesday at Maxwell's, and a last-minute benefit for Peace Wi ... More >>

The Dual Citizenship of Jon Wurster

From Superchunk to WFMU, his forays into both music and comedy inspire us all

Carrie Brownstein, Renaissance Grrl

Life after Sleater-Kinney includes a comedy sideline and a new not-supergroup