Conan O’Brien ended his 28-year run as a late night talk show host in June when he hosted the final episode of his TBS program Conan. Like other late night shows, one of the hallmarks of O’Brien’s programs were musical…
From the Record Crate: Rilo Kiley – “Rilo Kiley” (2000)
Rilo Kiley, the Southern California indie-rock band that flourished through most of the 2000s, began with a humble EP released in 1999. That EP, self-titled, and then renamed The Initial Friend during a third pressing, has long been a rarity among Rilo…
Every Jenny Lewis Song, Ranked
Jenny Lewis, siren of Southern California, a literal Las Vegas baby, has been a presence in the indie rock music scene since the late 90s and made a charming impression before that as a young Hollywood starlet. She is a…
From the Record Crate: Rilo Kiley – “The Execution of All Things” (2002)
In October 2002, American indie band Rilo Kiley released their second full-length album, The Execution of All Things, through Saddle Creek Records. This release came nearly exactly a year after their first album, Take Offs and Landings, and showed an impressive growth…
From the Record Crate: Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins – “Rabbit Fur Coat” (2006)
Jenny Lewis, the red-haired icon of style and sly, heartbreaking lyrics is appropriately the child of two Las Vegas musicians. This entry into the world via desert sands and lounge acts infuses all of her work with a dusty, Americana…