Rilo Kiley Goes Acoustic For Seattle Radio

Enjoy a recently released clip of the band tackling 'The Moneymaker' on 107.7 (The End).


MP3: Rilo Kiley - The Moneymaker [alt link]

The World Of B-Sides & Rarities, #400

Rilo Kiley - Xmas Cake

Already yearning for the 2008 holiday season?

End your longing ASAP!

Visit Rilo Kiley at their MySpace page.

MP3: Rilo Kiley - Xmas Cake

Rilo Kiley Visits Jools Holland

Check out the band performing 'Silver Living' below. RK MP3 at bottom of post.


MP3: Rilo Kiley - With Arms Outstretched

The World Of B-Sides & Rarities, #235

Rilo Kiley - Asshole

A lost treasure from The Initial Friend EP.

The short-player is currently out of print.

Avoid eBay and download a track below.

MP3: Rilo Kiley - Asshole

The World Of B-Sides & Rarities, #211

Rilo Kiley - The Frug

This tune is from the Desert Blue soundtrack.

Yes, that was released in 1998 (for those curious).

Share your thoughts on the early track in the comments.

MP3: Rilo Kiley - The Frug

Rilo Kiley Visits Kimmel

See below for their performance of Under The Blacklight tune, 'Dreamworld', from this week's broadcast. Download an older Rilo Kiley tune at the bottom of this post.


MP3: Rilo Kiley - A Better Son/Daughter

Rilo Kiley Unleashes 'Silver Lining' Video

Yet another video premiere! Spinner calls our attention to the new clip from Rilo Kiley's Under The Blacklight LP, entitled 'Silver Lining'. Better or worse than 'The Moneymaker'?



MP3: Rilo Kiley - The Execution Of All Things

Rilo Kiley Explains Sex-Driven LP + Video

Indie darling and Rilo Kiley frontwoman, Jenny Lewis explains: "As a woman, the older I get the more comfortable I feel writing about sex and singing about it, whereas in my late teens and early 20s I wouldn't have dared. But now I feel comfortable enough where I can start writing about sex -- not necessarily about my own experiences, but the sexual lives of others. And the somewhat deviant sexual lives of others."

Regarding the audition process for the video to first single, 'The Moneymaker': "We told people they were coming in and auditioning for a porno... A soft core porn... Some were told it was for a music video, because when you work in pornography there's typically no audition process, you show up and work. So (director) Autumn (De Wilde) wrote a scene so that they could show us if they could act. And then we sat them down and asked them about their experiences. We all came up with the concept and stepped into that world (of pornography) knowing so little.. We met some really interesting, nice people. They were incredibly open with us. I think everyone possesses within them the moneymaker, it's just a matter of if you're willing to go there."

To view the much-buzzed clip for 'The Moneymaker' follow this link.

Accompanying photo via Spin, quotes via NME.

MP3: Rilo Kiley - The Moneymaker

New Rilo Kiley Album Cover: Love It Or Hate It?

I assume Jenny Lewis & the gang were going for a literal meaning but I'm still majorly disappointed with the cover art to Rilo Kiley's upcoming full-length, Under The Blacklight. Your thoughts? Check out the album's first video for 'The Moneymaker' here.

MP3: Rilo Kiley - Rock & Roll Suicide (Bowie cover)

New Rilo Kiley Video: Love It Or Hate It?

Here's the much-buzzed new clip for Rilo Kiley's 'The Moneymaker' (minus the 9-minute porn audition intro). Love it or hate it? The band's forthcoming album, Under The Blacklight, will be released in late August. A classic Rilo Kiley MP3 can be found below.


MP3: Rilo Kiley - Science Vs. Romance

Rilo Kiley Grabs Jay-Z Producer For Upcoming LP

NME reports: *Rilo Kiley have confirmed that the follow-up to 2004's 'More Adventurous' will be released August 21.

'Under The Blacklight' is the band's first album together since singer Jenny Lewis embarked on a solo career and drummer Jason Boesel collaborated with Bright Eyes. Guitarist Blake Sennett also used the hiatus to release a second album with The Elected. Recorded in Los Angeles in late 2006 and early 2007, the album was produced by the band, Jason Lader who previously worked with Vietnam and Jay-Z and Fiona Apple/ Dr. Dre producer Mike Elizondo.*

Tracklisting: 'Silver Lining'/'Close Call'/'The Moneymaker'/'Breakin' Up'/'Under The Blacklight'/'Dreamworld'/'Dejalo'/'15'/'Smoke Detector'/'The Angels Hung Around'/'Give A Little Love'

MP3: Rilo Kiley - Science Vs. Romance

Rilo Kiley, Devendra & Clap Your Hands Design Charity T-Shirts!

View the t-shirts here!!!

More on the organization below....

Yellow Bird Project is a Montreal-based, non-profit initiative. We collaborate with musicians in designing a T-shirt, we print and sell them on our website, and all of the money we make goes to charity. Which charity? Each of the artists gets to choose their own. We have three fundamental aims:

1) To make money for charities directly through T-shirt sales.
2) To raise awareness for charity organizations through artists’ endorsement.
3) To raise the profile of the artists we like.

We have specifically approached individuals that we think are creative and conscientious enough to make a difference.

MP3: Devendra Banhart - This Beard Is For Siobhan