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Rilo Kiley
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Rilo Kiley

Rilo Kiley formed in Los Angeles in 1998, taking their name from a character in a William Faulkner novel. Their debut album "Take Offs and Landings" came out...

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Editor's note

Rilo Kiley's indie rock with Jenny Lewis at the front

A Los Angeles band that made quiet ballads and driving indie rock between 1998 and 2008.

If you want to get the feel of them, start with "Portions For Foxes" and then maybe "A Better Son/Daughter." That covers the ground pretty well.

They had a knack for writing songs that felt both personal and anthemic, especially when Jenny Lewis took the lead vocal. "Portions For Foxes" became something of an indie staple, and you can hear that same directness in "The Execution of All Things." Their music held up whether they were playing quietly or turning up the guitars.

They formed in Los Angeles in 1998 and put out their first album, "Take Offs and Landings," in 2001. After "Under the Blacklight" in 2007, the band went on an indefinite hiatus the following year, though they did reunite for some shows in 2013.

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Rilo Kiley formed in Los Angeles in 1998, taking their name from a character in a William Faulkner novel. Their debut album "Take Offs and Landings" came out in 2001, followed by "The Execution of All Things" the next year. That second record included "Portions For Foxes," which became something of an indie anthem with Jenny Lewis's vocals at the front.

They put out "More Adventurous" in 2004 and "Under the Blacklight" in 2007. The band went on an indefinite hiatus in 2008, with Lewis pursuing solo work and Blake Sennett focusing on his project the Elected. They reunited for some live shows in 2013.

Songs like "A Better Son/Daughter," "With Arms Outstretched," and "15" show the range of their writing, from quiet ballads to more driving indie rock. The lineup included Lewis and Sennett on vocals and guitar, with Pierre de Reeder on drums and Dave Rock on bass.

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