Talking Heads were a big influence on my comedy. For David Byrne, every album had to be different. With 'Portlandia,' every season has to be different. You gotta reinvent the look, all of it. — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
There are bands that I am friends with, who will invite me up on stage. Like Les Savy Fav, who have had me on… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
Steve Jobs was a real rock star to me. I looked forward to his products like people look forward to albums. — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
I like to think Portland and L.A. are not rivals; they're cousins. As cities on the West Coast, they're distinct in their own way… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
I loved our music discussion. I live for discussions like that. It's my favorite thing because it means that people care about music, and… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
When you're being mean to someone, you can feel the audience just get cold. — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
There's no judgment on bands that continue on who aren't popular; some people get enjoyment out of it. I'm just not one of those… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
There's something really easy and just somehow un-crowded about the Portland airport. Every time I go there I'm like, 'Why is this so easy… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
When punk came along, it made perfect sense to me. I found it melodic. The Clash, Buzzcocks. — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
As a kid, 'The Monkees' was such a cool show. I had such a thrill saying, 'OMG, I was in a sketch with one… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
Just a lot of those bands [like The Blue Jean Committee] started off in blues, and then they all transformed into other kinds. — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
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