Although Brownstein considers herself "barely a TV person," she sees a commonality between her show and her band. "I feel like they're both such extensions of me, and in a really wonderful way, they're extensions of who I love hanging around with. That's what's been really miraculous and great about Portlandia. Fred [Armisen, co-star and co-creator] and I have been friends for years, and it started out almost like a band, really organically."
No matter how similar their origins, Brownstein is emphatic that appearing on television won't have an impact on the way she brings the rock. "There won't be any sketch interludes. I won't be yelling out, 'Remember to watch Portlandia Friday nights on IFC.' Janet would whack me with a drumstick so fast."
WILD FLAG + YELLOWFEVER + SHEPHERDESS | Brighton Music Hall, 158 Brighton Ave, Allston | March 7 @ 8 pm | 18+ | $12 | 617.779.0140
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