Ellington

Jenny Lewis, former lead singer of Rilo Kiley, has been one of the best-kept secrets in folk rock for years. Now armed with the retro backing vocals of the Watson Twins, she has taken some of the grit out of her tone and, while it wouldn't quite be right to say she has gone mainstream, she has brought in anesthetic to go with her scalpel. "Rise Up with Fists" seems to be the track that's getting the most airplay right now:

If you're looking for something a little breezier, you can't go wrong with a doo-wopped Watson Twins assisted remake of the Lewis classic "You Are What You Love":

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108490

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Bump. I should have included their remake of the Traveling Wilburys' "Handle with Care," too. :o) And here's the original. Cheers, TH

Author

Tom Head

Date

2006-11-18T01:13:00-06:00