Fred Armisen

[Locals Only] California Lions Are Ready to Roar

Past the kitschy Chuck Norris photos and vintage roller skates, to the left of the 5-foot, papier-mâché sea monster, California Lions unleashed their first folky, surf-inspired songs. The location was the backroom of Seal Beach's surf and kind-finds shop, Canvas, for the band's late-February CD-re ... More >>

New Year's Eve On a Budget? We've Got Your Comedy TV Plans Riiiight Here.

Crazy as it may sound, you don't always have to go out on New Year's Eve. And no, we're not trying to sound like your mother or your parole officer. We're just here to give you the skinny on an alternative to paying a cover charge, buying way too many overpriced drinks, and waiting way too long to p ... More >>

[VIDEO] 'Portlandia': See What's Coming in January

​ Yay! Our favorite metafictive show, Portlandia, is back in January. And because we've already shown you a list of the five best cameos in the comedy series created by and starring Fred Armisen (SNL) and Carrie Brownstein (vocalist/guitarist, WILD FLAG, Sleater-Kinney), we'll just go ahead and sh ... More >>

Aimee Mann to Play Coach House (Plus: Five Best 'Portlandia' Cameos Inspired by Mann)

​Singer songwriter Aimee Mann, whose soulful piano torch songs dripped with emotion in the 1999 movie Magnolia, will be touring the West Coast this August. Her musical journey will see her playing of all places zoos in Seattle and Portland, but the tour will start right here at Orange County's own ... More >>

Rainn Wilson Comedy 'The Rocker' Is More Childish Pop Than Hardcore Funny