Nov 18, 2015 the stakes must always be high, or else carrie brownstein isnt interested. Carrie brownsteins book tour will feature amy poehler, aidy. Carrie brownstein lines up questlove, poehler for book tour. Hunger makes me a modern girl by carrie brownstein is published next month by virago. Carrie brownsteins hunger makes me a modern girl is out. Jul 30, 2015 but if theres one thing carrie brownstein, of the legendary rock band sleaterkinney and the hilarious sketch comedy show portlandia, knows besides music and making people laugh, its books. I had interviewed both lena dunham and kim gordon on their respective book tours, and i really. With her memoir hunger makes me a modern girl due out in late october, carrie brownstein is planning a book tour major markets only, unfortunately for october and november. Carrie brownstein officiated a wedding at her book event. Aug 31, 2015 carrie brownstein will be traveling to 11 cities across the united states this fall to promote her memoir, hunger makes me a modern girl, due in october.
Carrie brownstein is hitting the road for the hunger makes me. Carrie brownstein, corin tucker and janet weiss shared a photo earlier this year showing them working with clark in the studio. Carrie brownstein announces book tour featuring questlove. In hunger makes me a modern girl, carrie brownstein strays from the normal parameters of the memoir format to give readers an insightful, raw look into her past and the moments that shaped her into the person who would later cofound one of the worlds most influential rock bands. The book is out on 1027, and that night shell hold a release party in brooklyn with. Sleaterkinney shred up toronto s worst music venue. Carrie brownstein s currently in the middle of her crosscountry book tour for hunger makes me a modern girl, and at last nights stop of the promotional train in. Its then off to toronto before more gigs in the midwest and three. Oct 28, 2015 carrie brownstein certainly has her hands in a lot of pots. Mar 10, 2015 sonic youth cofounder kim gordon and sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein sat down for a sprawling and hilarious conversation to promote kims new memoir girl in a band. Sleaterkinney are an american altrock outfit hailing from olympia, washington that formed in 1994. Carrie brownstein officiates random wedding on book tour stop.
Image i had, for years, thought that bookstores no longer needed to be comprehensive, because we can find a book online and we. Today, shes announced a book tour, spanning dates at venues across the country. Aug 31, 2015 carrie brownstein sleaterkinney member, portlandia star, and author of the forthcoming memoir hunger makes me a modern girl has assembled a group so starstudded for her book tour, it. Aug 31, 2015 earlier this year, carrie brownstein took part in kim gordons book tour. Carrie brownstein, amy poehler officiate impromptu wedding at book. Sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein for book tour blurt magazine. Carrie brownstein and amy poehler officiated an impromptu. Jul 24, 2015 the next installment in the series comes from carrie brownstein. During a long hiatus from sleaterkinney, she formed the group wild flag. Ive done all my best book talks on this side, she says. Sleater kinney tickets sleater kinney concert tickets.
The band consists of corin tucker and carrie brownstein, who both share vocal and guitar duties, and drummer janet weiss. Published aug 31, 2015 earlier this year, carrie brownstein took part in kim gordons book tour. Carrie brownstein, corin tucker and janet weiss shared a photo earlier this. Aug 31, 2015 carrie brownstein lines up questlove, amy poehler for book tour sleaterkinney guitarist also recruits writer dave eggers, snl cast member aidy bryant for jaunt behind memoir hunger makes.
Fred armisen, carrie brownstein, greta gerwig photo credit. But this fall, brownstein will be getting a book tour of her very own, as the sleaterkinney. Corin tucker and carrie brownstein knew each other from the olympia scene. She first came to prominence as a member of the band excuse 17 before forming the rock trio sleaterkinney. Carrie brownstein talks her memoir, kendrick lamar, sleater. The band also announced tour dates for later this year. From the guitarist of the pioneering band sleaterkinney, the book kim gordon says everyone has been waiting for and a new york times notable book of. Sleater kinney tickets sleater kinney concert tickets and tour. Aug 31, 2015 on october 27, sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein will release her memoir hunger makes me a modern girl via penguin. To order presentationready copies of toronto star content for distribution to. Fred armisen tickets funny man fred armisen taking the stage in ways that surprise everyone in the audience, the always fun saturday night live alum and portlandia star pulls a lot of the stunts you might expect and many things you probably wouldnt.
Toto, were not in portlandia any more by barbi martinez, blurt intern. Carrie rachel brownstein born september 27, 1974 is an american musician, actress, writer, director, and comedian. Carrie brownstein hunger makes me a modern girl book tour. Carrie brownstein, amy poehler officiate impromptu wedding. Carrie brownstein announces north american book tour.
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In these pages, she is a skittish striver, more neurotic bundle than conquering. Brownsteins book tour continues on wednesday with a chat with. Carrie brownstein talks to lavinia greenlaw about the need to perform, her love of writing, her new book, hunger makes me a modern girl. A night with lena dunham and carrie brownstein afterellen. Aug 31, 2015 carrie brownstein has announced a book tour in support of her upcoming memoir, hunger makes me a modern girl.
Carrie brownstein, onethird of sleaterkinney and also onehalf of the brains behind portlandia, has announced a book tour. Sleaterkinney is a punk rock band composed of corin tucker, janet weiss and carrie brownstein. The book begins with brownstein s shaky family life in suburban seattle, something that left her longing for a sense of community. Wednesday, nov 4 jccsf san francisco, ca thursday, nov 5 newmark theatre portland, or friday, nov 6 neptune theatre. Carrie brownstein talks her memoir, kendrick lamar, sleaterkinney. Carrie brownstein announces book tour featuring questlove, amy poehler. Today she announced a book tour that will span over just under a month throughout the country. Carrie brownstein officiates random wedding on book tour stop, amy poehler on piano have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a celebrity officiate your wedding. There is a new song from carrie brownstein and company. Nov 05, 2015 carrie brownstein wears a lot of hats she fronts a rock band, stars in a television show and has written a book. Long before lampooning hipster culture on portlandia, brownstein was a riot grrrl stalwart as the guitarist of the critically. Carrie brownstein assembles celeb squad for her book tour.
May 6, 2010 a few weeks ago, the minicomic henry and glenn forever made its debut at the stumptown comics festival in. Nov 15, 2015 the book begins with brownsteins shaky family life in suburban seattle, something that left her longing for a sense of community. Rising to riot grrrl fame with pioneering 90s punk trio sleaterkinney, and later gaining a whole legion of new fans as star of comedy sketch show portlandia, carrie brownstein. Brownstein with her band excuse 17, tucker with heavens to betsy. As if we werent already totally pumped, yesterday brownstein announced her book tour dates, and the list of guest interviewers she has lined up for the tour sent all of us here at bust into excitement overload. Carrie brownsteins book tour to kick off in brooklyn the new york times. Carrie brownsteins creative versatility might otherwise be. Carrie brownstein is hitting the road for the hunger makes me a modern girl book tour posted by melissa locker on august 31st portlandia star and cocreator carrie brownstein is hitting the road and traveling to cities across the u.
Carrie brownstein has announced a book tour in support of her upcoming memoir, hunger makes me a modern girl. Brownsteins memoir hunger makes me a modern girl is set to be released october 27th. The hunger makes me a modern girl trek will conclude november 17th in toronto. Carrie brownstein recently said in an interview that their subsequent inactive. On october 27 carrie brownstein of sleaterkinney will release her memoir hunger makes me a modern girl. Carrie brownstein talks to lavinia greenlaw about the need to perform, her love of writing, her new book, hunger makes me a modern girl, and many other things. The bands roots trace back to 1994, when the band first formed in the riot grrrl scene in the pacific northwest. Carrie brownsteins hunger makes me a modern girl is out now.
A member of the recently reunited allgal rock trio sleaterkinney, brownstein is also the cocreator, cowriter and costar of portlandia, is a regular on the amazon series transparent, can be seen in todd haynes upcoming film carol, and just released her new book hunger makes me a modern girl via riverhead books. Questlove will talk books with portlandias carrie brownstein. During this period, brownstein wrote and appeared in a series of comedy sketches alongside fred. Carrie brownstein talks her memoir, kendrick lamar. Jan 08, 2018 as the comedysketch show enters its final season, carrie brownstein and fred armisen say goodbye without tears, and hinting at future collaboration. Hurry on home is the first product of those sessions and a. Carrie brownstein on hunger makes me a modern girl book. Carrie brownstein announces north american book tour exclaim. Sleaterkinney shared hurry on home and announced tour dates. Aug 31, 2015 questlove will stop by brooklyns word booktore to interview portlandia actress and sleaterkinney rock legend carrie brownstein about her new book. Carrie brownsteins book tour to kick off in brooklyn the. Portlandia still has a lock on nerd comedy toronto star. You can also add experienced wedding officiant to that list after a random. See more ideas about carrie brownstein, carry on and fred armisen.
Oct 27, 2015 modern girl carrie brownstein describes finding and hiding herself in music the sleaterkinney guitarist and singer is known for her defiant performances, but it was vulnerability that. Carrie brownstein on hunger makes me a modern girl book tour. Carrie brownstein doesnt want to be defined by her queerness. The bands roots trace back to 1994, when the band first. Name sign up to our email list for exclusive first access to tickets on the upcoming tour. Carrie brownstein mines sleaterkinney history in memoir. Carrie brownstein is hitting the road for the hunger makes me a. Sleater kinney tickets sleater kinney concert tickets and.
Its the last stop of her book tour and carrie brownstein sits on the wrong side of the stage. Before performing another run of dates with sleaterkinney in december, carrie brownstein is hitting the road for a book tour in support of her new memoir. Carrie brownstein shares details of north american book tour the actress and musician will be interviewed by questlove, dave eggers, and amy poehler, among others, in support of her new memoir hunger makes me a modern girl. Sonic youths kim gordon in conversation with carrie brownstein. Brownstein is selfmythologizing, but in a way thats the opposite of most rock stars. In support of her new memoir, hunger makes me a modern girl, brownstein is hitting the road this fall, and bringing some friends along with her. But this fall, brownstein will be getting a book tour of her very own, as the sleaterkinney memberportlandia comedienne. Known to music fans as the guitarist and singer for indie rock band sleaterkinney, she is most recognized for her. In her teens, she found it in the riot grrrl movement a. Watch carrie brownstein officiates random wedding on book tour stop, amy poehler on piano video online, on globalnews. As the staff shuffles around equipment at toronto reference librarys appel salon, she doesnt apologize. Carrie brownstein shares details of north american book tour. On october 27, sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein will release her memoir hunger makes me a modern girl via penguin. Modern girl carrie brownstein describes finding and hiding.
Earlier this year, carrie brownstein took part in kim gordons book tour. At each stop on the 11date circuit brownstein has recruited a guest interviewer. Carrie brownstein officiates random wedding on book tour. Sleaterkinney founder and portlandia cocreator carrie brownstein digs into her past in hunger makes me a modern girl. Carrie brownstein wears a lot of hats she fronts a rock band, stars in a television show and has written a book. Carrie brownstein announces book tour featuring questlove, amy. Carrie brownstein and amy poehler officiated an impromptu wedding last night watch.