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Album Review: Jenny Lewis's Acid Tongue
When Jenny Lewis first went solo from Rilo Kiley, she had the Watson Twins to help her let us into her most soulful, folksy thoughts with each song. That debut was excellent and, like Death Cab's Ben Gibbard, I've been excitedly awaiting her next solo project, Acid Tongue. Today we can hear the whole thing for the first time on her MySpace page.
Link Time! 6/19
- Using television programming as one facet of a large and difficult issue, CitizenSugar is taking a closer look at racism in America.
- One Popwatch editor is taking one for the team and going to see The Love Guru with her mom. Are there any entertainment sacrifices you've made for loved ones?
- According to Megan Fox's conversation with MTV Movies Blog, Michael Bay's directorial notes to her pretty much amount to "Just look hot." Classy.
- Speaking of hot, eye candy alert!
Well Played: Rilo Kiley Covers "Let My Love Open the Door"
Covers can be an iffy thing. Nothing sucks more than having a song you like butchered to pieces, and conversely, it's a bit of an awesome surprise when a song you like is redone well. Thankfully, Rilo Kiley recently did a super job covering Pete Townshend's "Let My Love Open the Door" at South by Southwest.
BuzzSugar's Must-Haves for March
March is that kind of in-between month that's still chilly enough to require some cozy movie nights, but also shows the promise of warm Spring and bouncing down the sidewalk, listening to good music. My March must-haves allow for all kinds of weather. To check out what I'm reading, watching and listening to this month, press "Start."
Coachella Music Fest Lineup: Hipsters, Start Your Engines!
While the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival has become a giant, crowded experience that has gone increasingly Hollywood over the years, the festival still continues to book some pretty excellent bands. At first glance, this year's lineup, announced Monday at a press conference in Mexico City, has some folks feeling underwhelmed. Still, there's enough good stuff planned for the three days of fun in the Southern California desert that music fans like myself will still want to get busy mapping out the bands they want to see from April 25 to 27.
Rewind: This Week's Buzz
- Hollywood writers went on strike this week, shutting down The Office and delaying 24, among other things. I wondered if you care and whether the strike will make you watch more Web-exclusive shows.
- It was a week chock full of music videos, so watch as Rilo Kiley does The Frug, Jay-Z becomes an American Gangster, Rashida Jones rocks out with the Foo Fighters, and John C. Reilly walks hard.
- We learned a lot about next summer's Valkyrie, thanks to this featurette and a full-length trailer.
- This week saw the release of Lions for Lambs, and I wondered how you felt about movies dealing with contemporary politics.
- What's your list of the worst TV shows ever?
- NPR Music got infinitely cooler with its great new Web site.
Song of the Day: Rilo Kiley, "The Frug"
Ok, Rilo Kiley fans, are you ready for a serious geek-out? If any of you saw child-actress-turned-frontwoman Jenny Lewis in her star-making role in Troop Beverly Hills, then you may remember the scene in which troop leader Shelley Long teaches the girls a bunch of 1960s dances, such as "The Freddy." In fact, my memory is hazy, but I think there was a scene at a nursing home, with dancing elderly folks, set to the tune of "Do the Freddy."
Link Time! 10/16
- Buddy TV fills us in on a Save Sara campaign launched by CSI fans.
- Cinematical has a list of movie-related candy to hand out for Halloween, including Wonka Bars and Reeses Pieces (see: E.T.).
- TV with MeeVee says you'd better watch the leaked trailer for the Futurama movie before Fox takes it down.
- CasaSugar has a look at Miranda Hobbes' Sex and the City home.
- Popwatch has to admit that Fergie's new video for "Clumsy" totally rules.
- Two and a Half Men has hit its 100th episode, and TV Filter wonders why so many of us can't be bothered to care.
- The TV Addict has a chat with Tate Donovan of Damages.
- Mark Wahlberg chats with the MTV Movies Blog about working with M. Night Shyamalan on The Happening.
- Give Me My Remote wonders: Is Brothers & Sisters too much of a downer sometimes?
- Idolator poses a theory that Rilo Kiley gets worse as Jenny Lewis' skirts get shorter.
- Best Week Ever thinks The Price is Right seemed rigged on Drew Carey's first day.
Concert Review: Rilo Kiley at The Warfield, 9/6/07
Watching Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley on stage is to see someone completely aware of the spells she can cast on a crowd. A little shrug of the shoulders here, a cock of the eyebrow there, and in no time, the audience for Rilo Kiley's show at The Warfield last week was thoroughly held in thrall by Lewis' charm and blockbuster voice.
But Lewis' sly sexiness wasn't the only thing keeping eyes glued to the stage.
Music Video: Rilo Kiley, "Silver Lining"
Well, as if I weren't already pumped to see Rilo Kiley live tonight, this music video for "Silver Lining" — easily my most-played song off the group's new album, Under the Blacklight — just made me even more excited for the show.
In the video, the ever-adorable Jenny Lewis plays a blushing bride in white who ends up leaving her groom-to-be at the altar during the song's climactic moments. Better yet, the ditched groom is Rilo Kiley guitarist Blake Sennett, who was Lewis' real-life flame more than a decade ago.
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