Rilo Kiley talks to Paste, announces fall tour

Photo by Autumn de Wilde

Rilo Kiley is returning in full force for a fall tour across the States to support its upcoming (August 21) album, Under the Blacklight. While 2006 saw the release of Jenny Lewis’ first solo (or semi-solo) effort, Rabbit Fur Coat, and Blake Sennett and Jason Boesel’s other band The Elected put out its sophomore album, Sun, Sun, Sun, the group always had plans of getting back together. “We had signed a pact in blood to come back together and make a record after one year so here we are. We spilled some blood for this one,” Lewis and Sennett tell Paste via e-mail.

With the American tour kicking off in just a few weeks following a series of summer shows across Europe, fans can be prepared for a few changes from the group. “It's feeling great," the Lewis and Sennett say. "Particularly the new songs. They just feel so much more focused than some of our older, dustier tunes. We have also brought in two new players for these tours. Orenda Fink from Art in Manilla and Azure Ray and Kristen Gundred from Grand Ole Party. We now have an even ratio of women to men. That definitely changes the dynamic for the better.”

Tour dates:

September
6 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Warfield
7 - Portland, Ore. @ Crystal Ballroom
8 - Seattle, Wash. @ Showbox
10 - Salt Lake City, Utah @ McKay Events Center, w/ Modest Mouse
12 - Columbia, Mo.. @ Jesse Auditorium
13 - Omaha, Neb. @ SokolAuditorium
15 - Chicago, Ill. @ Riviera Theater
17 - Royal Oak, Mich. @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
18 - Toronto, Ontario @ Phoenix Theatre
19 - Montreal, Quebec @ La Tulipe
21 - Boston, Mass. @ Avalon
22 - New York, N.Y. @ Webster Hall
23 - New York, N.Y. @ Webster Hall
25 - Philadelphia, Penn. @ Trocadero
26 - Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
27 - Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
28 - Asheville, N.C. @ Orange Peel
29 - Atlanta, Ga. @ Variety Playhouse

October
1 - Ft. Lauderdale, Flor. @ Revolution
2 - Lake Buena Vista, Flor. @ House of Blues
4 - New Orleans, Lou. @ Republic
5 - Houston, Tex. @ Warehouse Live
6 - Dallas, Tex. @ Palladium
7 - Austin, Tex. @ Stubb’s BBQ
9 - Tuscon, Ariz. @ Rialto Theatre
10 - Tempe, Ariz. @ Marquee Theatre
12 - San Diego, Calif. @ SOMA
13 - Las Vegas, Nev. @ The Joint
15 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Santa Monica Civic