Fred Armisen - What's In My Bag?

Fred Armisen goes shopping at Amoeba Music in San Francisco.
Check out his picks:
Joyce - Tardes Cariocas (CD) bit.ly/2i7AevG
Joyce - Hard Bossa (CD) bit.ly/2j1Ke9j
John Fahey - America (CD) bit.ly/2j1Mpd1
The Turtles - Save The Turtles (CD) bit.ly/2icyeAN
Various Artists - Go [Soundtrack] (CD)
Paul McCartney & Wings - Junior's Farm / Sally G. (7")
Paul McCartney & Wings - Helen Wheels / Country Dreamer (7")
Various Artists - Animal Liberation (LP)
Malcolm McLaren - Madam Butterfly (12")
The Motels - Little Robbers (LP) bit.ly/2jbLkMY
Bow Wow Wow - See Jungle! See Jungle! Go Join Your Gang Yeah, City All Over! Go Ape Crazy! (LP) bit.ly/2i7FFuB
Petra Haden - Petra Goes To The Movies (LP) bit.ly/2jbEaZ8
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[@natpjohsnon]

Today I found out he is a Portlandia character in real life.

[@banessuperbrutalmetalfunti2561]

+Nathaniel Johnson Portlandia is really just an outright documentary. Whoda thunk it.

[@HairyBetch]

Lol for reals

[@ultrasonicpriest]

some of these selections - Fred has got to be fucking with us.

[@frankiedominguez1872]

ultrasonicpriest prolly

[@byHexted]

His real life persona IS a character in Portlandia

[@RussSternglassDrums]

I like how they filmed this on VHS to add to the hipster steeze

[@GregPoblete]

Fred seems like someone who you can talk to for hours about anything.

[@ps3shakes123]

And then not be sure if you just got trolled.

[@interestingcommentbut....7378]

Suprised he didn't pick out any blue jean committee

[@markriffey8899]

"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.

[@plemgrubern]

john fahey and joyce and both incredible, you won't be disappointed

[@patrickokane7219]

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.

[@MrHoohah1]

such a great series...thanks for this.

[@amoeba]

+MrHoohah1 Thanks! We love making it.

[@068672039]

+Alec Dadey carrie brownstein - "portland, oregon (your my home)"

[@staceyfriedrich2273]

i love fred

[@thegamedudeguy]

Right? said Fred.

[@laylaglantz8876]

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.

[@CrowClouds]

Such a comedy god

[@seantron5687]

This is the greatest show ever

[@amoeba]

+YoungChickenWilson a thousand thanks!

[@mandeeyingyangrosezen5161]

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

[@jonvia]

Now this is a guy Id love to have a convo with. Portlandia is the craziest show ever!

[@amoeba]

That's from a Fred Armisen & Carrie Brownstein single called "Portland, Oregon (You're My Home)"

[@tyman96100]

Likes to use the term "one of the Greatest" pretty loosely

[@HumGuitar]

He is so right about Malcolm McLaren, Bow Wow Wow, Colourfield, and Lena Lovich. Great choices, Fred!

[@gogooooo3996]

Yes!!!! The Go soundtrack!!

[@simontrebel87]

Go is totally underrated. See it if you haven't

[@jennicase]

+Simon Belanger excellent soundtrack too

[@DearDrDoom]

Right? I was in highschool when I saw it but for some reason it's always stuck with me.

[@n-dog9325]

Go is the movie Tarantino would've directed if he were a millennial. :D

[@WOLVEOVSIBERIA]

Funniest drummer ever and everybody is gonna miss him when he is no longer on SNL.

[@milesstone7032]

I met Fred a couple years back when he was filming Portlandia at my parents' house. Very eccentric but awesome guy.

[@mattiassvanberg8292]

What sketch did they film?

[@jtucker813]

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!!

[@badoocee1967]

Thanks for sharing the Music Fred...

[@rhottenvision3620]

Amoeba, you are loved.

[@FranMSK]

I saw him in that show about the musical town on Apple TV and have since watched everything he's in. Such a cool bloke

[@fernandos.7244]

That movie Go is actually pretty good. Funny.

[@marcusdy1974]

Fred knows his music

[@lynnorajean]

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.

[@anitarussum4590]

Lynnora Bierce ...that is cool!

[@squinkque]

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.

[@charliebrown3082]

Just bought that motels album on cd, Awesome

[@cardigans98]

i'm impressed that he knows who john fahey is. sligo river blues is one of my favourite song by him

[@nurmadihahbintizulkifli1734]

i love this ❤️ thank you

[@longlivetheclash]

‘Steal my Sunshine. ‘ excellent!

[@HumGuitar]

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!

[@Bloodbarn]

Are you that guy from American Psycho ?

[@thenumbdave]

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

[@MargotLives]

I'm impressed!

[@ch0wac1]

I wish I was into shit like this so I could relate to Fred lol

[@djtrishm]

good taste in music

[@jessicastangle1799]

Oh i love him! Hes such a sweetie💖

[@VaccumBlister6]

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.

[@reggienorris2103]

Fred Armisen is the man

[@ohcptnmycptn46N2]

Looooove the movie and soundtrack for "Go" ....very underrated film

[@djgiga2]

"steel my sunshine" thank you for this reminder and portlandia Fred!!

[@staceyfriedrich2273]

awesome

[@rblfrmthewstdwn]

thanks Fred for introducing me to John Fahey!

[@Jamesp1972]

wow he was extremely sincere

[@austins.2495]

Fred is the man

[@robertoligeiro]

joyce was a great surprise!

[@Mzsuzyqs]

love you Fred

[@micsmif79]

coolest swag bag grab ever, bro!

[@vertbleu616]

Fred should do more of this

[@spensert4933]

huge devo fan too!

[@heathermacdonald2363]

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.

[@curseoftheegglady]

+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!

[@MCPretzelM999]

I high-key got those vibes from Eric Andre's video.

[@pfpacheco]

Steal my sunshine FTW

[@Rizimar]

He got Animal Liberation, but no mention of Chris and Cosey? I hope he was pleasantly surprised

[@jasonmoriparty]

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

[@fernfernisfernie]

FRED

[@adamalvespin]

Joyce Moreno is a Brazilian treasure.

[@michaelbaker5547]

Battle of the Bands by The Turtles is an incredible concept album. Surfer Dan on that record is probably the best surf song ever.

[@squinkque]

My favorite is "I'm Chief Kamanawanalea (We're the Royal Macadamia Nuts)" - brings a smile to my face everytime I hear it.

[@HisAssholiness]

i love this god damn series and thanks fred and everyone for making it not suck

[@punktexas]

Portlandia, yes.

[@ErikCorner]

Cool

[@KikoSavesTheDay]

Joyce's 'Hard Bossa' is a cool record. Good choice.

[@blipblip88]

Kind of refreshing hearing him just talk instead of endless spoofs about hipsters...

[@austinRwilson]

I was going to say something similar. One of my least favorite things is when comedians can't "turn off."

[@GRUVSmusic]

This wasn't a spoof about hipsters? = ]

[@KOSMICKEN09]

I love the junior's farm 45

[@brantfoehl1792]

First time I've ever heard someone buy a record for the drum machine!

[@whatsitwhosit]

Would you believe, I anticipated his Mclaren/Madam Butterfly pick right as he was mentioning Shriekback....probably not worth mentioning huh..

[@IanValeroMartz]

he's actually hipster in real life

[@nickjames3224]

+Ian Valero as if its offensive...

[@joshd.684]

He makes portlandia because he and carrie relate to it so much. I hate how people act like its a bad thing. Theyre happy

[@bathoryaria4127]

That's why he's so good at making fun of them.

[@NudeRockENT]

Good lord.... Armisen fucking KILLED it

[@greglarry11]

What is the opening music? Very cool.

[@reginaldperiwinkle]

Probably time to have him on again.

[@MrUndersolo]

I love that Petra Haden album... Nice choice, Fred!

[@taylorouss]

I just want to know where I can get a pair of those shades.

[@duncancannon1998]

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

[@felipesigne901]

very naïve question: what is the music in the credits?? i like a lot the way it sounds

[@benjaminbass2607]

Gentle and soft

[@anitarussum4590]

TheMustyKrab ...he is such a good actor. I loved Documentary Now.

[@heycraig]

so, fred should be friends with travis from cattle decapitation who was even more excited to have found that petra haden record.

[@heatherglenfield9554]

Bow Wow Wow was the band and she wasn't "one of their dancers", she was the lead and an amazing one

[@AnalRampage]

this guy s so underrated

[@holylettuce4730]

Fred Armesin actually has a house here in Asheville i hope i can meet him one day

[@MrJambot]

Thank he did the guitar action for John Fahey or I would have been completely lost.

[@kolbeinngauti3971]

I wonder why he didn't pick up the b52s box set

[@JcGrubbsFilms]

What is the song at beginning and end?

[@kassiegabriela]

Omgz Fred armisen

[@PaperloverMang]

Jesus i forgot all about that steal my sunshine song

[@skippyskatestuff]

whats that song at 0:22? is that just like the channels theme song? Because I've heard that before.

[@JonAdamich]

It's from Portlandia

[@daveteves]

What's the song playing at 0:22?

[@justpettet3506]

he is the best

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

$20 a day PD's...living the dream Fred.

[@Econojam]

Did he really pick The Turtles after Fahey? Wow. Fahey-fans will smile.

[@edbain6495]

Steal my sunshine ?!?!?! Great song?!?!?! Ohhhhh kaaaaayyyy man

[@Iheartbreakdowns]

suddenly last summer! wtf nobody else knows that

[@nickguyone]

he was in Trenchmouth

[@Subsampler]

Why are there no holes in the records?

[@LoudBreather]

Trenchmouth reunion plz Fred! Miss you! Xo

[@crapitoutjim]

Would have to be without Chris DeZutter who's currently locked up for possessing thousands upon thousands of child porn images. Some of infants as young as 3 months! Filthy bastard!!

[@tomthefunky]

That's so over!!!!

[@TheSickNeeds]

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?

[@nickgee90]

Case in point - SNL Digital Short: The Tangent

[@DiamorphineDeath]

Fahey is the man.

[@jupena]

Fred spent about $1K... Luckily for me I have google music! great show!