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Jenny Lewis (born January 8, 1976, in Las Vegas, Nevada) is an indie folk singer/songwriter/guitarist, who is best known for being the lead singer and guitarist for the indie rock band Rilo Kiley. She has released two solo albums, 2006’s “Rabbit Fur Coat” (with The Watson Twins) and 2008’s “Acid Tongue”. She is also a former child actress.
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In 1995, she formed the indie rock band Rilo Kiley along with her friends Pierre De Reeder, Blake Sennett and Dave Rock (later replaced by Jason Boesel). Beginning with a country sound, Rilo Kiley gravitated toward a downbeat indie rock sound, and with their 2004 album More Adventurous found widespread success. Critics such as Pitchforkmedia attributed this to the “wise” decision to front Lewis on most of the songs (on earlier albums, Sennett contributed about half the vocals). The song “Portions for Foxes” was a hit, and in 2005 the band was picked up by Warner Bros., putting them on a major label for the first time. They opened for Coldplay on their U.S. tour in 2005.
In 2002, Lewis was asked to contribute some female vocals for The Postal Service, whose album Give Up was an international success. Lewis performed in the video for the hit “We Will Become Silhouettes”, and toured with the band in 2003. Lewis also contributed vocals to several tracks on the 2004 Cursive album The Ugly Organ.
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In 1995, she formed the indie rock band Rilo Kiley along with her friends Pierre De Reeder, Blake Sennett and Dave Rock (later replaced by Jason Boesel). Beginning with a country sound, Rilo Kiley gravitated toward a downbeat indie rock sound, and with their 2004 album More Adventurous found widespread success. Critics such as Pitchforkmedia attributed this to the “wise” decision to front Lewis on most of the songs (on earlier albums, Sennett contributed about half the vocals). The song “Portions for Foxes” was a hit, and in 2005 the band was picked up by Warner Bros., putting them on a major label for the first time. They opened for Coldplay on their U.S. tour in 2005.
In 2002, Lewis was asked to contribute some female vocals for The Postal Service, whose album Give Up was an international success. Lewis performed in the video for the hit “We Will Become Silhouettes”, and toured with the band in 2003. Lewis also contributed vocals to several tracks on the 2004 Cursive album The Ugly Organ.
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Kaleidoscopemon wrote:
Her first album; fucking great.
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Skirzit wrote:
the video for see fernando is beyond awesomeness <3
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0mgz0rz wrote:
Fingers crossed the euro tour is eventually rescheduled...
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actevolusion wrote:
She is playing a free show tonight at an outdoor venue here in Salt Lake City, Ut... everyone be jealouS :P
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MNordskog wrote:
I'm quite sad that she has cancelled all the european dates - I was very much looking forward to see her on the Øya-festival in Norway...
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kcurrerbell wrote:
See Fernando video? Marry me, Scorpion!
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oliviasta wrote:
I can't believe she cancelled her gigs in London. i am beyond sad :(
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SAMASSACRE wrote:
:) please listen http://www.last.fm/music/Sin%C3%A9ad+And+The+Dawnbreakers
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benjy1416 wrote:
Amazing live. She was incredibly cute and really seemed to enjoy it.
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ardeurmetro wrote:
the best live show i have ever been too! absolutely outstanding performance (and i met / spoke to her!).
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kristeng02 wrote:
Just saw her yesterday in Battery Park. Love her!
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ardeurmetro wrote:
i'm seeing her tonight in pittsburgh :) can't wait!
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mercedesbee wrote:
such an amazing show today
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whitecollarboy_ wrote:
Envious of the free-show-goers today. :(
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_Marinaaa wrote:
She's so perfect <33
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halfcalorie wrote:
Yeah I have to agree, Danielle Haim was quite amazing in Athens last night.
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mada11 wrote:
They still don't have Acid Tongue on here..............lame
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WalrusOct9 wrote:
So excited for next week's show in Louisville.
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dfielder wrote:
Ohhh I just checked out Danielle's band Haim which are pretty good. give'em a go on their myspace page (you can't stream any of their songs on last.fm) http://www.myspace.com/wearehaim
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franni_p wrote:
her drummer is barbara gruska and utility percussionist is danielle haim. both are lovely and extraordinarily talented... but my heart belongs to jenny! :)
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Jul
11
JENNY LEWIS
Marquee Theatre, Tempe, Phoenix AZ, United States
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| 32 attendees
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12
Ray LaMontagne w/ Blitzen Trapper, Jenny Lewis
Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles CA, United States
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| 51 attendees
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Jul
24
Wanderlust Festival 2009
Squaw Valley Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe, California, San Francisco, United States
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