Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen film their sketch-comedy show Portlandia in the summer, when Armisen is on hiatus from Saturday Night Live. During the rest of the year, they communicate through constant text messages, says Armisen. Chris Hornbecker/IFC hide caption
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Wild Flag.
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Wild Flag drummer Janet Weiss in a new video for "Electric Band," from the group's self-titled debut album.
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Wild Flag's self-titled debut album was released earlier this month. Left to right: Rebecca Cole, Carrie Brownstein, Mary Timony, Janet Weiss. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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DJ Miguel Emmanuelli scratches a record at CD Connection in Jacksonville Beach, Fla., in 2008. Beca Grimm/NPR hide caption
Janet Weiss and Carrie Brownstein (right) of WILD FLAG perform at The Parish in Austin, Texas. Shantel Mitchell for NPR hide caption
Raphael Saadiq (upper left), The Joy Formidable (upper right), WILD FLAG (bottom) Courtesy of the artists hide caption
WILD FLAG: Carrie Brownstein (upper left), Mary Timony (upper right), Janet Weiss (bottom left), and Rebecca Cole (bottom right) Courtesy WILD FLAG hide caption