I would never play a character that wasn't true. It's not a moral thing; it's just that it's more convincing if it's a little bit like me. — 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
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
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
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
When you're being mean to someone, you can feel the audience just get cold. — Fred Armisen Copy Share
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
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
When punk came along, it made perfect sense to me. I found it melodic. The Clash, Buzzcocks. — Fred Armisen Copy Share
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
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
