Rilo Kiley Announce Split
Rilo Kiley have officially broken up, reports Spinner.... read more
Found in: Music, News14 Songs That Name-Check Bob Dylan
Yesterday, music fans across the world celebrated Bob Dylan's 70th birthday. Somehow, "Happy Birthday" just doesn't seem good enough to pay tribute to the legend on his big day, so we compiled 14 of our favorite tracks that name-check Mr. Zimmerman as a way of sending some belated well-wishes to the birthday boy. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayJenny and Johnny Play Kimmel, Talk Future Plans
Last night, Jenny and Johnny stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform a pair of songs — “My Pet Snakes,” which can be seen below, and “Scissor Runner.” While the lovestruck indie-pop duo continues to tour in support of their 2010 collaborative effort I’m Having Fun Now, both Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice have stated that they plan on working on their own respective solo efforts in the near future.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJenny and Johnny:I'm Having Fun Now
Los Angeles duo buries complexity The 11 tracks that comprise this longtime couple’s joint full-length debut are almost uniformly playful, draped in peppy “oohs” and “aahs,” but this sonic repetition masks I’m Having Fun Now‘s lyrical depths. Although Rilo Kiley frontwoman and increasingly formidable solo artist Jenny Lewis’ California roots show throughout (especially on the heavily melodic, surf-rocky “Scissor Runner” and “Big Wave”) her and singer/songwriter Johnathan Rice’s words are less than sunny. References to the economic worries of recent years permeate nearly every song: “2009, it was a bastard of a year,” Rice sings on “My Pet Snakes.”... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsJenny and Johnny's Debut Album Gets Name, Tour, Single
News of Jenny Lewis’ side project with boyfriend and singer/songwriter Johnathan Rice hit the internet a couple of weeks ago. Although the duo’s debut album, We’re Having Fun Now, hasn’t got a release date yet, you can download the first single for free.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDownload Jenny and Johnny's "Scissor Runner"
Download Jenny and Johnny’s “Scissor Runner.” Jenny and Johnny are going on tour soon.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Free MP3Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice Present: Jenny and Johnny
In between contributing to Brandon Flowers' new solo album and working on the next Rilo Kiley release... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBrandon Flowers Recruits Jenny Lewis for Solo Debut, Flamingo
Newly-solo Killers frontman Brandon Flowers wasted little time after the band’s hiatus announcement and is already working on his debut solo album, Flamingo.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsNew Jenny Lewis and Rilo Kiley Albums in the Works, Says Jason Boesel
Current Paste Artist of the Day Jason Boesel—who’s recently moved from behind the drums to the front of the stage—is probably best known as Rilo Kiler’s longtime drummer. In a recent interview, Boesel gave us a little inside information about the future of Rilo Kiley and frontwoman Jenny Lewis (who, as of late, has been mostly flying solo).... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 50 Best Music Videos of the Decade (2000-2009)
Apologies to Kanye, but while BeyoncĂ© had some great videos over the last 10 years, none of them were quite strong enough to make this list. And hold on just a minute, Taylor Swift—that goes for you, too... read more
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