For film and television, it's interesting how fans feel that their particular ways of manifesting their affections are the correct ones. It's not just about being a fan, it's about how you perform your fandom. That's always been interesting to me. Carrie Brownstein affectioncorrectfan share on social
With Sleater-Kinney, we did a lot of improvisation in our live shows, and even our process of songwriting involved bringing in disparate parts and putting them together to form something cohesive. Carrie Brownstein bringcohesivedisparate Change image and share on social
I really don't know what to do when my life is not chaotic. Carrie Brownstein chaoticlife Change image and share on social
I've never understood people who play up the artifice of music. Carrie Brownstein artificehavemusic Change image and share on social
I read a lot; fiction and non-fiction are the mediums I find most edifying and inspiring. I watch movies and listen to music and take lots and lots of walks. Nature is a nice reset button for me, it's how I get a lot of thinking done. Carrie Brownstein buttonedifyfiction share on social
After Sleater-Kinney broke up in 2006 I had very little desire to play music. It took well over three years before picking up a guitar meant anything to me other than an exercise. Carrie Brownstein breakdesireexercise Change image and share on social
With music, I get to a much darker place. Where I'm able to go with 'Portlandia' has a wider range, but also a brighter range. Carrie Brownstein brightdarkmusic Change image and share on social
I feel like I came in comedy's side door, and still feel very fraudulent in many ways. Carrie Brownstein comedydoorfeel Change image and share on social
I have no desire to play music unless I need music. Carrie Brownstein desiremusicplay Change image and share on social
I think that half of us feel fraudulent in our lives anyway. There's that strange disconnect of not really knowing what we're doing sometimes, or why it matters. It's our existential crisis. Carrie Brownstein crisisdisconnectexistential Change image and share on social
