A member of the recently reunited allgal rock trio sleater kinney, 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. Carrie brownstein in conversation with amy poehler where. Carrie brownstein sleaterkinney member, portlandia star, and author of the forthcoming memoir hunger makes me a modern girl has. Sleaterkinney is about to finish another world tour after brownsteins book tour is over.
The sleaterkinney riot grrrl delves into her early years and musical. To be perfectly honest, i didnt expect much from the book. I never fully embraced that form of music, pretty much sticking to my classic rock, blues, and jazz formats, especially during the time this band was at. Carrie brownstein of sleaterkinney has lined up some book signings. Sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein never had groupies and. Hunger makes me a modern girl by carrie brownstein. The bands roots trace back to 1994, when the band first formed in the riot grrrl scene in the pacific northwest.
During a long hiatus from sleater kinney, she formed the group wild flag. Following the departure of longtime drummer janet weiss, a trio of touring musicians angie boylan drums, katie harkin multiinstrumentalist and toko yasuda multiinstrumentalist joined carrie brownstein and corin tucker during the performance just as. Shes put down the guitar and picked up a pen her memoir hunger. Brownstein moved to oregon in 2001 to be closer to her bandmates in sleaterkinney, and though the acclaimed rock trio broke up in 2006 and recently reunited for a new album and a tour in 2015. Sleater kinney tickets sleater kinney concert tickets. Sleater kinney full concert npr music front row youtube. Sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein will make you laugh and cry in hunger makes me a modern girla hunger to be noticed, a hunger to perform and a hunger to be loved are clear motivators for brownstein as she looks back on her childhood at the start of her entirely selfwritten and often funny book.
I must confess i know next to nothing about this artist, the rock band sleater kinney or punk music. During this period, brownstein wrote and appeared in a series of comedy sketches alongside fred. But its not until the final quarter of the book, when brownstein and sleaterkinney succumbs to the physical and psychological pressures of touring, that we realize to what extent she. A member of the recently reunited allgal rock trio sleaterkinney, brownstein is also.
Carrie brownstein doesnt want to be defined by her queerness. Lightning struck more than once for carrie brownstein. Carrie brownstein is hitting the road for the hunger makes me a modern girl book tour. Carrie brownstein announces north american book tour. I must confess i know next to nothing about this artist, the rock band sleaterkinney or punk music. Brownsteins memoir hunger makes me a modern girl is set to be released october 27th as if we werent already totally pumped, yesterday brownstein announced her book tour dates, and the list. But this fall, brownstein will be getting a book tour of her very own, as the sleaterkinney memberportlandia comedienne has announced a. 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.
Since sleaterkinney went on hiatus in 2006, she has kept plenty busy, blogging for npr music. Carrie brownstein, who you may know as portlandia writer and lead actress, guitarist and singer for sleaterkinney, and bust cover girl, is now adding author to her extremely impressive resume. Carrie brownstein enlists amy poehler, questlove, and more. Known to music fans as the guitarist and singer for indie rock band sleaterkinney, she is most recognized for her. Carrie brownstein, star of portlandia and member of. Heres how you can see carrie brownstein on her hunger makes me a modern girl tour. Email country thank you for signing up to our mailing list. Carrie brownstein speakers bureau and booking agent info. Following the departure of longtime drummer janet weiss, a trio of touring musicians angie boylan drums, katie harkin multiinstrumentalist and toko yasuda multiinstrumentalist joined carrie brownstein and corin tucker during the performance just as they will throughout the center wont hold tour.
Her latest project, a memoir titled hunger makes me a modern girl. 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 2015 a candid, funny, and deeply personal look at making a lifeand finding yourselfin music. Carrie brownstein, of sleater kinney and portlandia, in. Hunger makes me a modern girl by carrie brownstein is a 2015 riverhead books publication. At each stop on the 11date circuit brownstein has recruited a guest interviewer. Actress carrie brownstein attends the 22nd annual screen actors guild awards at the. Below are carrie brownsteins favorite books, available to purchase as a set or individually. The sleaterkinney guitarists memoir is packed with revelations, but the. Carrie brownstein certainly has her hands in a lot of pots. Carrie brownstein lines up questlove, poehler for book tour. After years on the road with her band sleater kinney, carrie brownstein hit rock bottom. This book intimately captures what it feels like to be a young woman in.
Carrie brownstein on hunger makes me a modern girl book tour. Carrie brownstein generally travels from and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Celebrity culture is not something that im attracted to the sleaterkinney guitarist opens up about her compelling new. Carrie brownstein on her memoir and why sleaterkinney is.
She talks to kathleen hale about the art of reinvention. Kim gordon announces book tour featuring carrie brownstein, jon wurster, aimee mann, more. On october 27 carrie brownstein of sleaterkinney will release her memoir hunger makes me a modern girl. Its perhaps the only duff sentence in the book, its stylistic failings. The bands current lineup features corin tucker vocals and guitar and carrie brownstein guitar and vocals, following the departure of longtime member janet weiss vocals, drums, and harmonica in 2019. A memoir by the cofounder of sleaterkinney, who is now a star of portlandia, deals with her life in and around music. Sleaterkinney is a punk rock band composed of corin tucker, janet weiss and carrie brownstein. Sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein pens memoir rolling stone. Carrie rachel brownstein born september 27, 1974 is an american musician, actress, writer, director, and comedian. With a new memoir, hunger makes me a modern girl, due out october 27, carrie brownstein is going on tour. In support, the sleaterkinney rocker has lined up a north american book tour that includes stops in cities such as new york, chicago, austin. Carrie brownsteins hunger makes me a modern girl and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In her new book, hunger makes me a modern girl, the sleaterkinney guitarist peels away any residual glamor and mythology.
Carrie brownstein of sleaterkinney performs on february 26, 2015. 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. Carrie brownstein pauses during book tour to perform a wedding. Carrie brownstein on hunger makes me a modern girl book. Sleaterkinney is an american rock band that formed in olympia, washington, in 1994. Hunger makes me a modern girl, by carrie brownstein sleater kinney are known for being a band that writes about itself after all, who else was going to mythologise them back in the sexist 90s. Carrie brownsteins book tour will feature amy poehler. Name sign up to our email list for exclusive first access to tickets on the upcoming tour.
After years on the road with her band sleaterkinney, carrie brownstein hit rock bottom. As brownstein says, i really think sleaterkinney is a singular band with no clear predecessor or successor, so i dont think we started out creating music that you could see the palette of. Carrie brownstein, a member of the rock band known as sleaterkinney, discusses her personal experiences through the book hunger makes me a modern girl. Before carrie brownstein became a music icon, she was a young girl growing up in the pacific. Carrie brownstein is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. A 2005 live video for the sleaterkinney song modern girl opens with a shot of guitarist carrie brownstein, gritting her teeth, clenching her jaw, and launching into the tracks singsongy. Carrie brownstein on hunger makes me a modern girl vogue. Carrie brownstein lines up questlove, amy poehler for book tour sleaterkinney guitarist also recruits writer dave eggers, snl cast member aidy bryant for. Carrie brownstein assembles celeb squad for her book tour. April 22, 2017 as a teenager, the sleaterkinney guitarists local record shop, rubato records, became the site of an. Carrie brownsteins hunger makes me a modern girl and sleaterkinneys no cities to love tour. The musician, writer, actress and comedian has built a legacy that includes riot grrrl punk band sleaterkinney and satire sketchshow portlandia. Best known for her role in the peabody awardwinning tv show, portlandia, brownstein has a long career in music, including as a guitarist and vocalist for riot grrrl punk icons, sleaterkinney, as well as a music blogger for npr and interviewer for the believer magazine.
She first came to prominence as a member of the band excuse 17 before forming the rock trio sleater kinney. Carrie brownsteins book tour to kick off in brooklyn. There are deeper things to bring people together than language. Sleaterkinney ist eine usamerikanische indierockband aus olympia washington. Carrie brownsteins book tour to kick off in brooklyn search. Carrie brownstein talks spells, book, sleaterkinney. In a new interview with stereogum, carrie brownstein confirmed her earlier statements about sleaterkinneys recording music together, saying a new album in on schedule to be out in early 2019. Sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein will make you laugh and. The book opens with brownstein suffering from shingles, staying. Sleaterkinney are an american altrock outfit hailing from olympia, washington that formed in 1994.
During a long hiatus from sleaterkinney, she formed the group wild flag. Sleaterkinney played late night with seth meyers and fred didnt crash the show. Portlandia and transparent actress, sleaterkinney guitarist, npr contributor, screenwriter and allaround cool person carrie brownstein has spent three years. A hunger to perform is a clear motivator for sleaterkinney cofounder carrie brownstein in her memoir hunger makes me a modern girl. Following the book tour, sleaterkinney will get back on the road in support of their 2015 comeback album, no cities to love. After years of legendary collaboration, rocknroll giants carrie brownstein guitarvocals and corin tucker guitarvocals sound bigger and bolder than ever. The stakes must always be high, or else carrie brownstein isnt interested. Carrie brownstein, onethird of sleater kinney and also onehalf of the brains behind portlandia, has announced a book tour.
From the guitarist of the pioneering band sleaterkinney, the book kim gordon. Brixton academy, london with guitars cranked up to 11, the latest incarnation of the. Carrie brownstein will be traveling to 11 cities across the united states this fall to promote her memoir. Carrie brownstein with band sleater kinney to tour australia. Sleater kinney tour 20202021 find dates and tickets stereoboard. Carrie brownstein, onethird of sleaterkinney and also onehalf of the brains behind portlandia, has announced a book tour. Kim gordon announces book tour featuring carrie brownstein. I was further delighted and surprised when carrie brownsteins memoir, hunger makes me a modern girl, was released this october. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hunger makes me a modern girl. She first came to prominence as a member of the band excuse 17 before forming the rock trio sleaterkinney. Indie icon carrie brownsteins new memoir is a mash note. Carrie brownstein announces north american book tour exclaim.
Today she announced a book tour that will span over just under a month throughout the country. Carrie brownstein pauses during book tour to perform a. Carrie brownstein sleaterkinney member, portlandia star, and author of the forthcoming memoir hunger makes me a modern girl has assembled a. Original american riot grrls sleater kinney reunite after a decade to tour australia where it all started. The band consists of corin tucker and carrie brownstein. Brownstein cultivated a friendship on a tour with their. Readers will dive right into her world and learn how she escaped her rigid family life and how music helped rescue her. The sleaterkinney guitarist and portlandia star has announced a number of starstudded speaking engagements around the books release, including appearances with amy poehler, questlove, and saturday night live cast member aidy bryant. The history of sleaterkinney that makes up most of the book is great, but my favorite part is absolutely the chapter on her pets. Carrie brownstein finds the home within in hunger makes me. There are many sides to carrie brownstein, but the most famous two are. The members of sleaterkinney also announced a 2015 tour covering north america and. Brownstein writes about growing up in the pacific northwest and forming the threewoman punkrock band sleater kinney.