The Americans Well, it’s a new year and that can only mean one thing, it’s time for me to sit back on my ass and watch some new shows. Here’s a look at some of what I’m most looking forward to watching, recording, renting and/or streaming in the upcoming Winter – Spring 2013 TV season….
Tag: Portlandia
November 2012 NYC Bookstore Events
Portlandia: A Guide For Visitors Hey folks, sorry for the lack of updates lately, but I’ve actually been out of town for a few days, so the site has been languishing a little. Thankfully bumpershine HQ was unaffected by hurricane Sandy, and now that I’m back and the kids are in school, and everything is…
Fall 2012 TV Preview
Boardwalk Empire on HBO (09/16/12) Well, it’s the fall and that can only mean one thing, it’s time for me to sit back on my ass and watch my DVR fill up again. While the pickings look kind of slim as far as new shows go, I am excited for the return of Homeland, Boardwalk…
Lana Del Rey in T Magazine, Joanna Newsom and Robin Pecknold on Portlandia
Lana Del Rey in T Magazine Photo: NYTimes.com Curvaceous and pretty in a dress, she brims with catchy songs, all a bit retro, ironic and modern. Without straying too far off the pop grid, she’s the perfect antidote to Rihanna-Gaga overload — dare we say, a skinnier Adele, a more stable Amy Winehouse? Since posting…
New TV Preview: Winter – Spring 2012
HBO’s Luck Well, it’s a new year and that can only mean one thing, it’s time for me to sit back on my ass and watch some new shows. While television’s mid-season offerings often lack some of the pomp and circumstance associated with the fall series premieres, at first blush, this year’s crop of new…
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein Appearing at Apple Store, Wild Flag Playing Rock Shop and Radio City
Portlandia Portlandia stars Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein will be making an in-store appearance at the Apple Store in SoHo on Friday, January 28 at 7PM. Join Fred Armisen (“Saturday Night Live”) and vocalist/guitarist Carrie Brownstein (Sleater-Kinney) as they discuss their new comedy series for the Independent Film Channel (IFC), “Portlandia.” The six-episode series, inspired…