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Jenny Lewis
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Jenny Lewis (born January 8, 1976, in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a current member and lead singer of the indie band Rilo Kiley, as well as a solo musician. She is also a former child actress.
Acting
She made her debut in a Jell-O commercial, then starred as a child in a number of films during the 1980s. Jenny was featured in the 1996 made-for-TV movie Talk To Me with Yasmine Bleeth. Three of her more notable screen credits were Troop Beverly Hills, The Wizard, and Pleasantville. She also had small roles on such TV shows as Baywatch, Golden Girls, Growing Pains, Roseanne, Mr. Belvedere, and Brooklyn Bridge. She continued acting until 2001.
Music
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.
Acting
She made her debut in a Jell-O commercial, then starred as a child in a number of films during the 1980s. Jenny was featured in the 1996 made-for-TV movie Talk To Me with Yasmine Bleeth. Three of her more notable screen credits were Troop Beverly Hills, The Wizard, and Pleasantville. She also had small roles on such TV shows as Baywatch, Golden Girls, Growing Pains, Roseanne, Mr. Belvedere, and Brooklyn Bridge. She continued acting until 2001.
Music
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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jonissoschool wrote:
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speedmarque wrote:
So excited for Acid Tongue.
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magicmaxi wrote:
Can't wait for Acid Tongue.
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vickytoria11 wrote:
i've been waiting for a new album from jenny for so long! i'm super happy she's gonna give us something new soon.
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JonathanCoker wrote:
So excited for Acid Tongue. [7]
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shauni202 wrote:
I hate being reiterative but: I'm sooo excited about Acid Tongue! I can't believe we'll finally have an Acid Tongue studio version!! September can't come soon enough! too bad I'm 99% certain she won't be coming anywhere near me. *sighs*
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shoreline4 wrote:
i just heard about acid tongue.. thank you, french immersion program. I AM SO EXCITED. but it looks like she's not coming to boston..? i saw rilo kiley at the avalon, best show i've ever been to.. tristesse.
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HighOnSunday51 wrote:
OMFG words cannot express how excited I am for Acid Tongue.. I can't believe Jack Killed Mom/Fernando/Acid Tongue are all on it.. it's going to be amazing
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bryanthelion wrote:
Just listened to a live performance of Acid Tongue on youtube. totally pumpped
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aestheticx7 wrote:
So excited for Acid Tongue. [6]
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Jenna-ana wrote:
So excited for Acid Tongue. [5]
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anaserhalla wrote:
i desperately wish she was playing somewhere closer to me.
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davidmsy wrote:
So excited for Acid Tongue. [4]
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ktparker wrote:
I'm hoping to make it to one of the Colorado shows! I may be driving to Philadelphia at about the same time.
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_mr_brightside wrote:
So excited for Acid Tongue. [3]
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anaserhalla wrote:
So excited for Acid Tongue. [2]
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whitecollarboy_ wrote:
So excited for Acid Tongue.
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JonathanCoker wrote:
NEW ALBUM IN SEPTEMBER. Read about it: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/142180-jenny-lewis-reveals-new-album-details
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sun_and_trees wrote:
ohhhhh man, I wish jenny lewis would come tour further up north! and I agree with cann3dheat, it's a way of differntiating between albums
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mada11 wrote:
oh so nice
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Jenny Lewis
The Granada, Lawrence, United States
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Jenny Lewis
Epiphany Church, chicago, Chicago, United States
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20
Conor Oberst
The Anchor Inn, Omaha(,NE), United States
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