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Jenny Lewis Shares Video for “Psychos”

Joy’All Due Out This Friday via Blue Note/Capitol

Jun 06, 2023

Jenny Lewis is releasing a new album, Joy’All, this Friday via Blue Note/Capitol. Now she has shared a video for the album’s previous single, “Psychos,” which features Lewis riding on a motorcycle and holding her own severed head, among other memorable images. More

Jenny Lewis Shares Lyric Video for New Song “Cherry Baby”

Joy’All Due Out June 9 via Blue Note/Capitol

May 24, 2023

Jenny Lewis is releasing a new album, Joy’All, on June 9 via Blue Note/Capitol. Now she has shared the album’s fourth single, “Cherry Baby,” via a lyric video. More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Decisive Pink, Christine and the Queens, Local Natives, and More

Plus Madeline Kenney, CJ’s Mirra Maze, Sparks, Youth Lagoon, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

May 12, 2023

Welcome to the 17th Songs of the Week of 2023. This week we had an obvious #1, a clear highlight to top the list. But there were plenty of other solid tracks too, including three from newly announced albums. More

Jenny Lewis Shares Lyric Video for New Song “Giddy Up”

Joy’All Due Out June 9 via Blue Note/Capitol

May 10, 2023

Jenny Lewis is releasing a new album, Joy’All, on June 9 via Blue Note/Capitol. Now she has shared the album’s third single, “Giddy Up,” via a lyric video. More

Mar 29, 2023

Jenny Lewis has announced a new album, Joy’All, and shared a new song from it, “Psychos,” via a lyric video. More

Jenny Lewis Announces New Tour Dates and Shares Video for “Puppy and a Truck”

Tickets Go On Sale This Friday; Cass McCombs, Jenny O, and Hayden Pedigo to Open

Mar 06, 2023

Jenny Lewis has shared a new video for her 2021 single “Puppy and a Truck” and has also announced some new tour dates. Cass McCombs, Jenny O, and Hayden Pedigo to open select shows. More

Jan 23, 2023

Beck and Phoenix have announced a co-headlining tour they are calling the Summer Odyssey tour. Select dates feature support from Weyes Blood, Jenny Lewis, and Japanese Breakfast, depending on the show, with Sir Chloe to be the opener for all shows. More

Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service Announce Joint 2023 Tour

In Honor of the 20th Anniversaries of Transatlanticism and Give Up

Dec 08, 2022

Next year, Ben Gibbard will be opening for himself. Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service, both which he is the frontman of, have announced a joint tour for 2023. Death Cab for Cutie will be performing their 2003 album, Transatlanticism. The Postal Service will be performing their 2003 album (and only full-length), Give Up. Both are celebrating their 20th anniversary next year. More

Jenny Lewis Announces New Tour Dates

Tickets Go On Sale Tomorrow

May 09, 2022

Jenny Lewis has announced a string of new tour dates. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow (May 10) at 10 a.m. local time. More

Mar 17, 2022

The Cactus Blossoms (brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum) have shared a video for the song “Everybody,” which features Jenny Lewis. More

Jan 07, 2022

The Cactus Blossoms (brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum) have shared a new song “Everybody,” which features Jenny Lewis. It is the latest release from their forthcoming album, One Day, due out on February 11. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Spiritualized, Jenny Lewis, Foals, Christian Lee Hutson, and More

Plus Silk Sonic, Cassandra Jenkins, alt-J, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Nov 05, 2021

Welcome to the 42nd Songs of the Week of 2021. More

Nov 03, 2021

Jenny Lewis has shared a new song, “Puppy and a Truck.” It is out now via Lewis’ own label, Love’s Way. More

Apr 14, 2021

Jenny Lewis and Chicago-based rapper Serengeti (aka David Cohn) have teamed up once again for a new collaborative song, “GLTR,” shared via a music video directed by Lewis and filmed at the Hendersonville Memory Gardens (which is where Johnny Cash is buried). More

Mar 10, 2021

Jenny Lewis and Chicago-based rapper Serengeti (aka David Cohn) have teamed up once again for a new collaborative song, “Idiot,” shared via a music video directed by Lewis. More

Watch Rilo Kiley Perform at Linda Perry’s Rock-N-Relief Livestream

This Marks the Band’s First Performance Together in Six Years

Mar 09, 2021

Jenny Lewis and Blake Sennett of Rilo Kiley made an appearance on Linda Perry’s Rock-N-Relief livestream over the weekend to perform “Let Me Back In,” from their 2013 RKives compilation album. This marks the band’s first performance together since Coachella 2015. More

Jan 27, 2021

Jenny Lewis and Chicago-based rapper Serengeti (aka David Cohn) have teamed up once again for a new collaborative song, “Vroom Vroom,” shared via a music video directed by Lewis. This is their second song together, following December’s “Unblu,” also shared via a music video directed by Lewis. More

Dec 02, 2020

Jenny Lewis and Chicago-based rapper Serengeti (aka David Cohn) have teamed up for a new song, “Unblu,” shared via a music video directed by Lewis. More

Watch The Postal Service Audition Anne Hathaway, Japanese Breakfast, Huey Lewis, and More

Amusing Voter Video Also Features Patton Oswalt, Kenny G, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Bret McKenzie (of Flight of the Conchords), Vanessa Bayer, Caroline Polachek, Tunde Adebimpe (of TV on the Radio), and Others

Oct 07, 2020

Yesterday on social media The Postal Service teased that something was coming today. Calm down, no it’s not a long awaited new album from Ben Gibbard, Jimmy Tamborello, and Jenny Lewis. Instead they have shared an amusing video to encourage you to vote in which various notable people audition to join the band via Zoom, including Anne Hathaway, Michelle Zauner (aka Japanese Breakfast), Huey Lewis, Patton Oswalt, Kenny G, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Bret McKenzie (of Flight of the Conchords), Vanessa Bayer, Caroline Polachek, Tunde Adebimpe (of TV on the Radio), J Mascis, and others. More

Bon Iver Share Video for New Song “AUATC” (Feat. Bruce Springsteen, Jenny Lewis, and More)

The Song Also Features Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak and Elsa Jensen

Aug 05, 2020

Bon Iver (the project led be Justin Vernon) have shared a new song, “AUATC,” via a video for the track. “AUATC” is touted to feature guest vocals from Bruce Springsteen, Jenny Lewis, Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak, and Elsa Jensen, but you’d be hard pressed to hear any of their distinctive vocals in the mix. More

Watch Jenny Lewis Perform Three Songs in a Tiny Desk Concert

On the Line Out Now via Warner Records

Feb 24, 2020

Jenny Lewis released a new album, On the Line, back in March 2019 via Warner Records (stream it here). Now she has stopped by NPR Music to perform three songs as part of their Tiny Desk Concert series, including On the Line tracks “Rabbit Hole” and “Do Si Do,” as well as “Just One of the Guys” (from 2014’s The Voyager). More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Destroyer, Jenny Lewis, Wild Nothing, Field Music, and More

Plus Summer Camp, The Orielles, Caroline Rose, Wolf Parade, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Jan 10, 2020

Welcome to the first Songs of the Week of 2020. We haven’t done a Songs of the Week in a month, since December 6, but this list still mainly covers songs released in the last week or so. There weren’t too many new songs of note released in late November. More

Jenny Lewis Shares Video for New Charity Song “Under the Supermoon” (Feat. Habib Koité)

Let The Rhythm Lead: Haiti Song Summit Vol. 1 Due Out January 31

Jan 09, 2020

Jenny Lewis has shared a new song, “Under the Supermoon,” via a video for the track. The song features Malian musician Habib Koité and is taken from the forthcoming charity album, Let The Rhythm Lead: Haiti Song Summit Vol. 1, which is due out January 31 and will benefit Artists for Peace and Justice, an organization helping the poor in Haiti. More

Oct 29, 2019

Jenny Lewis released a new album, On the Line, back in March via Warner Records. Now she has shared a video for the album’s “Rabbit Hole.” It was filmed during her On the Line Online live-streamed telethon/variety show back in March and features cameos from Mac DeMarco and King Tuff. More

Oct 24, 2019

Jenny Lewis released a new album, On the Line, back in March via Warner Records. Last night she stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform the album’s “Rabbit Hole.” In an amusing twist on the usual late night performance, at the end she was carried away by a man dressed as a rabbit, with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth. More

Jul 23, 2019

Last weekend Jenny Lewis played Welcome to the Village, a festival in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. More

Jun 25, 2019

Jenny Lewis released a new album, On the Line, back in March via Warner Records. Last night she stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s “Wasted Youth,” complete with a string section, matching outfits, plastic telephones, and balloons. More

Hopscotch 2019 Lineup – CHVRCHES, Sleater-Kinney, Jenny Lewis, James Blake, and More

Raleigh, NC Festival in September Also Features Kurt Vile, Lucy Dacus, Cate Le Bon, Gruff Rhys, Deerhunter, Dirty Projectors, Ryley Walker, Snail Mail, and Others

May 21, 2019

Raleigh, North Carolina’s Hopscotch Music Festival has announced its initial 2019 lineup. Headliners include CHVRCHES, Sleater-Kinney, Jenny Lewis, Little Brother, and James Blake. More

Austin City Limits 2019 Lineup: Tame Impala, Guns N’ Roses, The Cure, Thom Yorke, and More

Plus: Jenny Lewis, Childish Gambino, Robyn, The Raconteurs, Billie Eilish, Kacey Musgraves, Weyes Blood, IDLES, Julia Jacklin, and Others

Apr 30, 2019

Austin City Limits have announced the lineup of their 2019 festival to go down in the Texas capitol this October. The event is headlined by Guns N’ Roses, The Cure, Tame Impala, Childish Gambino, Robyn, Mumford & Sons, Billie Eilish, and Cardi B. More

Jenny Lewis Shares New Cameo-Filled Video for “Red Bull & Hennessy”

Filmed During Her Telethon, Video Features Beck, St. Vincent, Jeff Goldblum, Jim James, Mac DeMarco, Jason Schwartzman, Danielle Haim, and More

Mar 28, 2019

Jenny Lewis has shared a video for “Red Bull & Hennessy.” It is made up of behind-the-scenes footage from her recent live-streamed On the Line Online telethon/variety show and features cameos from Jeff Goldblum, St. Vincent, Beck, Danielle Haim, Mac DeMarco, Jim James, Jason Schwartzman, Nikki Lane, David Arquette, King Tuff, Natasha Leggero, Tim Heidecker, Vanessa Bayer, and more. More

Album of the Week: Strand of Oaks

Runners Up Include: Jenny Lewis, Andrew Bird, Tamaryn, Sleeper, Nilüfer Yanya, and These New Puritans

Mar 22, 2019

We haven’t done an Album of the Week post since January, but there are some upcoming albums truly worthy of the title, starting with the new one by Strand of Oaks (the project of Timothy Showalter), Eraserland, released today via Dead Oceans.Here is more info on the album, as well as a round up and streams for other notable albums released today. More

Mar 22, 2019

Jenny Lewis has released a new album, On the Line, today via Warner Bros. You can stream it here. Last night she stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform two songs from the album: “Red Bull & Hennessy” and “Wasted Youth.” More

Jenny Lewis - Stream the New Album

On the Line Out Now via Warner Bros.

Mar 22, 2019

Jenny Lewis has released a new album, On the Line, today via Warner Bros. Now that the album is out, you can stream the whole thing here. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Young Husband, and More

Plus Anderson .Paak, Marble Arch, Kirin J Callinan, Jenny Lewis, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Mar 15, 2019

With most of the music industry at SXSW this week it was a slow week for new tracks. We considered just having a Top 5 for this week’s Songs of the Week, but dug deep enough to come up with a Top 10. More

Jenny Lewis Shares New Song “Wasted Youth”

On the Line Due Out March 22 via Warner Bros.

Mar 15, 2019

Jenny Lewis is releasing a new album, On the Line, on March 22 via Warner Bros. Now she has shared another song from it, “Wasted Youth.” More

Watch Jenny Lewis’ Intentionally Awkward Telethon Feat. St. Vincent, Beck, Jeff Goldblum, and More

Also Featured Tim Heidecker, Vanessa Bayer, Danielle Haim, Mac DeMarco, Jim James, Jason Schwartzman, and the New Song “Rabbit Hole”

Mar 04, 2019

Last night Jenny Lewis live-streamed On the Line Online, a telethon/variety show to promote her upcoming new album, On the Line, and to raise money for Los Angeles’ The Downtown Women’s Center. If you didn’t catch it live, you can still watch the whole three and a half hour thing here. It was co-hosted by comedians Tim Heidecker and Vanessa Bayer (of Saturday Night Live) and featured a slew of special guests, including Jeff Goldblum, St. Vincent, Beck, Danielle Haim, Mac DeMarco, Jim James, Jason Schwartzman, and more. More

Jenny Lewis Announces Three-Hour Online Listening Party, Variety Show, and Charity Fundraiser

On the Line Online Streaming This Sunday, March 3 and Co-Hosted by Tim Heidecker

Feb 27, 2019

Jenny Lewis is releasing a new album, On the Line, on March 22 via Warner Bros. Now she has announced On the Line Online, which is a three-hour online listening party, variety show, and charity fundraiser that will stream this Sunday. It is co-hosted by comedian and musician Tim Heidecker. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Weyes Blood, Tamaryn, Wye Oak, Broken Social Scene, and More

Plus Jessie Ware, Drugdealer, Jenny Lewis, SASAMI, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Feb 15, 2019

It was pretty rough week to be a Ryan Adams fan. We won’t regurgitate the details, but if you haven’t already done so then you should read The New York Times article detailing the sexual misconduct allegations made against him by Mandy Moore, Phoebe Bridgers, and several other women. More

Feb 14, 2019

Jenny Lewis is releasing a new album, On the Line, on March 22 via Warner Bros. Previously she shared its first single, “Red Bull & Hennessy,” which was one of our Songs of the Week. Now she has shared another song from the album, “Heads Gonna Roll,” which was posted to YouTube via a largely static image of her on a horse in a sparkly Elvis-in-Vegas type outfit. More

Feb 04, 2019

Jenny Lewis is releasing a new album, On the Line, on March 22 via Warner Bros. Previously she shared its first single, “Red Bull & Hennessy,” which was one of our Songs of the Week. Now she has stopped by the Chris Thile-hosted public radio show Live From Here to perform the song. More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Yak, Vampire Weekend, HÆLOS, Jenny Lewis, and More

Plus Rose Elinor Dougall, Foals, Florence + the Machine, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Jan 25, 2019

This was a helluva week for new music. Monday was fairly quiet due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, but Foals officially announced two albums and shared a cinematic video for a new song. More

Jenny Lewis Shares New Song “Red Bull & Hennessy” and Confirms Album Details

On the Line Due Out March 22 via Warner Bros.; Album Features Beck, Ryan Adams, and Ringo Starr

Jan 23, 2019

Back in December Jenny Lewis announced her new album, On the Line. At the time of its announcement, no songs from the album were shared and the exact release date, tracklist, and cover art were all TBA. Now Lewis has shared the album’s first single, “Red Bull & Hennessy,” and announced the album’s details. More

Jenny Lewis Announces New Album and 2019 Tour Dates

On the Line Due Out Spring 2019 via Warner Bros.; Album Features Beck, Ryan Adams, and Ringo Starr

Dec 03, 2018

Jenny Lewis has finally announced her new album. She has also announced some 2019 tour dates. More

Aug 06, 2018

Father John Misty (aka Josh Tillman) released a new album, God’s Favorite Customer, back in June via Sub Pop worldwide (except for Europe, where it’s on Bella Union). On Saturday he performed at Historic Fort York in Toronto. During his performance of the album’s title track, “God’s Favorite Customer,” Jenny Lewis joined him onstage, singing the part sung by Weyes Blood (aka Natalie Mering) on the album. More

Jenny Lewis Announces New Summer Tour Dates

Includes Shows with Beck and Father John Misty

Apr 09, 2018

It’s been four years since Jenny Lewis released her last solo album, 2014’s The Voyager, but now she has announced some new summer tour dates. Hopefully that’s an indication that she has some new music on the way. More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Courtney Barnett, Gaz Coombes, Let’s Eat Grandma, Snail Mail, and More

Plus Okkervil River, The Go! Team, King Tuff (feat. Jenny Lewis), Hiss Golden Messenger, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Mar 23, 2018

Last week we skipped Songs of the Week. Most of the music industry was in Austin for SXSW and thus few notable songs were shared last week, leaving us with not enough contenders to even put together a Top 5 we were truly excited about. So this week’s Songs of the Week mainly covers this week, but has a few songs from last week, including the song that would’ve been our #1 last week if we’d done a list. Hence we have a Top 12 this week. More

Mar 21, 2018

King Tuff (aka Kyle Thomas) is releasing a new album, The Other, on April 13 via Sub Pop. Now he has shared another song from the album, “Thru the Cracks.” It features the guest vocals of Jenny Lewis (although we wouldn’t call it a full on duet). More

Listen to Jenny Lewis Perform New Song “Heads Gonna Roll” on “A Prairie Home Companion”

Plus Watch an 11-Year-Old Lewis Compete on the Game Show Card Sharks in 1987

Feb 06, 2017

Jenny Lewis stopped by NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion on Saturday and during the broadcast from Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium she performed a new song, “Heads Gonna Roll.” Lewis has been working on the follow-up to her 2014 album The Voyager, with Ryan Adams producing. More

Listen: Jenny Lewis and Paul Schaffer Cover The McCoys’ “Sorrow” in Tribute to David Bowie

Paul Schaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band Due Out March 17 via Sire

Jan 06, 2017

Longtime former David Letterman bandleader Paul Schaffer is releasing a self-titled new album with his backing band, The World’s Most Dangerous Band, on March 17 via Sire. More

Dec 06, 2016

She & Him (Zooey Deschanel + M. Ward) released a Christmas album back in 2013 entitled A Very She & Him Christmas and they have another one, Christmas Party, that came out at the end of October via Columbia Records. More

Watch Jenny Lewis, Tegan and Sara, Moby, Colin Meloy, and More Perform in Bed for Bedstock

Charity Event Also Features Warpaint, Norah Jones, Lucy Dacus, and More

Nov 29, 2016

Today was Bedstock, an Internet charity music festival. It featured videos of various musicians performing songs in bed, including Jenny Lewis, Tegan and Sara, Moby, Warpaint, Norah Jones, Lucy Dacus, Radiation City, and others. More

Watch: EZTV Share “Racing Country” Video Featuring Jenny Lewis

High in Place Out Now via Captured Tracks

Oct 11, 2016

New York’s EZTV released a new album, High in Place, a couple of weeks back via Captured Tracks. Now the album’s “Racing Country” has a video. It was shot in the summer when the band was on tour with Jenny Lewis, who was featured on the album and also cameos in the video. More

Aug 11, 2016

Nice As Fuck (aka NAF), is a new band featuring Jenny Lewis, Au Revoir Simone’s Erika Forster, and The Like’s Tennessee Thomas. The band recently surprised-released their self-titled debut album. More

Jul 28, 2016

Nice As Fuck (aka NAF), is a new band featuring Jenny Lewis, Au Revoir Simone’s Erika Forster, and The Like’s Tennessee Thomas. The band recently surprised-released their self-titled debut album. More

Jul 20, 2016

Nice as Fuck (aka NAF), is a new band featuring Jenny Lewis, Au Revoir Simone’s Erika Forster, and The Like’s Tennessee Thomas. The band recently surprised-released their self-titled debut album. Before that, they made their live debut at a Bernie Sanders benefit and went out on tour opening for M. Ward. More

EZTV Announce New Album, Share “High Flying Faith” Featuring Jenny Lewis

High in Place Due Out September 30 via Captured Tracks

Jul 06, 2016

New York trio EZTV have announced a new album and shared its first single, which features Jenny Lewis. High in Place is due out September 30 via Captured Tracks. More

Jun 24, 2016

Jenny Lewis’ new supergroup Nice As Fuck (which also features Erika Forster, and Tennessee Thomas) have surprise-released their self-titled album. More

Jenny Lewis’ New Band Nice as Fuck Shares First Single - “Door”

Band Also Features Au Revoir Simone's Erika Forster and The Like's Tennessee Thomas

Jun 20, 2016

Jenny Lewis recently announced Nice as Fuck, a new side band with Au Revoir Simone’s Erika Forster and The Like’s Tennessee Thomas. They made their live debut at a Bernie Sanders benefit and went out on tour opening for M. Ward. Now the band has shared their first single, “Door,” via Spotify. Listen below. More

Watch Live Footage of Jenny Lewis’ New Band Nice as Fuck

Band Also Features Au Revoir Simone's Erika Forster and The Like's Tennessee Thomas

May 05, 2016

Jenny Lewis recently announced Nice as Fuck, a new side band with Au Revoir Simone’s Erika Forster and The Like’s Tennessee Thomas. They made their live debut at a Bernie Sanders benefit and have been out on tour the last week opening for M. Ward. More

Apr 26, 2016

Back in January 2006 Jenny Lewis was still in Rilo Kiley when she released Rabbit Fur Coat, which was kind of her debut solo album, but also a collaboration with The Watson Twins and thus billed as an album by “Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins.” More

Apr 06, 2016

Jenny Lewis, Au Revoir Simone‘s Erika Forster, and the Like’s Tennessee Thomas have formed a new band called Nice As Fuck which will be opening for M. Ward later this month. More

Mar 24, 2016

Last week The National revealed the tracklist and release date for for their Grateful Dead tribute compilation Day Of The Dead. Now they’ve shared five songs featuring some well-known musicians: The War On Drugs’ “Touch Of Grey,” Courtney Barnett’s “New Speedway Boogie,” Bruce Hornsby and Justin Vernon’s old band DeYarmond Edison’s “Black Muddy River,” The National’s “Morning Dew,” and Phosphorescent, Jenny Lewis and Friends cover of “Sugaree.” More

Justin Vernon Is Working on New Bon Iver Music, Announces Eaux Claires Festival Line-up

Line-up Includes James Blake, Beach House, Jenny Lewis, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, a Grateful Dead Tribute Led by Members of The National, and More

Feb 11, 2016

Bon Iver‘s main creative force Justin Vernon said last year that there were no upcoming plans for a new Bon Iver album (the last one was released in 2011), but in a new interview with Billboard he has said that he’s “no longer winding down” and promises that he’s “definitely been working on music.” More

Feb 08, 2016

Back in January 2006 Jenny Lewis was still in Rilo Kiley when she released Rabbit Fur Coat, which was kind of her debut solo album, but also a collaboration with The Watson Twins and thus billed as an album by “Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins.” More

Watch Jenny Lewis and St. Vincent Cover Deee-Lite’s “Groove is in the Heart” Live

At the Trans-Pecos Festival in Texas St. Vincent Also Plays on Some of Lewis’ Songs

Sep 28, 2015

Jenny Lewis performed at the Trans-Pecos Festival of Music and Love in Marfa, Texas last Thursday and brought a special guest onstage, St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark). Clark played drums on Lewis’ “Just One of the Guys,” collaborated with Lewis on the unreleased song “Girl on Girl,” and performed her own song “Cheerleader.” The set ended with a cover of Deee-Lite’s “Groove is in the Heart.” More

Sep 21, 2015

Back in January 2006 Jenny Lewis was still in Rilo Kiley when she released Rabbit Fur Coat, which was kind of her debut solo album, but also a collaboration with The Watson Twins and thus billed as an album by “Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins.” In honor of the album’s upcoming 10th anniversary, Lewis is prepping a deluxe remastered vinyl reissue of the album. More

Aug 30, 2015

On August 26, Jenny Lewis performed her final Voyager show at The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA. More

Jul 23, 2015

Jenny Lewis and her longtime boyfriend/Jenny & Johnny collaborator Johnathan Rice have written music for films before, including the Anne Hathaway starrer Song One, which they had a cameo in and which also featured live performances from Sharon Van Etten and Dan Deacon. More

Wilco Announces New Tour Dates; Jenny Lewis and Speedy Ortiz to Support Select Shows

New Album Star Wars Still Available as a Free Download

Jul 20, 2015

Fresh from releasing a surprise free album last Thursday, Wilco have announced a slew of new tour dates. They run from the beginning of August to the end of September. Support on select dates will come from Jenny Lewis, Speedy Oritz, Vetiver, and William Tyler. More

Watch: Jenny Lewis – “She’s Not Me” Video with Fred Armisen, Feist, and Vanessa Bayer

Lewis Spoofs Her Formal Child Actor Days, Video Also Features Zosia Mamet and Leo Fitzpatrick

May 27, 2015

Jenny Lewis’ fantastic new video for “She’s Not Me” does an amazing job sending up Lewis’ previous life as a child actor and she’s got some great guest stars in on the joke, including Fred Armisen, Feist, Saturday Night Live‘s Vanessa Bayer, Girls’ Zosia Mamet, and Leo Fitzpatrick (Kids, Bully, Storytelling). More

Watch: Jenny Lewis on Vanessa Bayer’s “Sound Advice” Web Series

"Now I'm sad enough to write one of your albums."

May 26, 2015

Saturday Night Live‘s Vanessa Bayer also stars in the Above Average web series Sound Advice, in which she plays Janessa Slater, a terrible publicist/media coach who gives bad advice to various musicians who play themselves. More

Bill Murray and Sofia Coppola Reteam for Christmas Special with Jenny Lewis, Phoenix, and More

Watch the Teaser Trailer for A Very Murray Christmas, To Air on Netflix This December

May 22, 2015

As Bill Murray mentioned on his final ever interview on The Late Show with David Letterman on Tuesday, the comedian legend has a Christmas special coming on Netflix this December. More

Apr 17, 2015

During the first weekend of Coachella, Jenny Lewis treated fans to a brand new song called, “Girl on Girl.” More

Jenny Lewis Announces New Tour Dates

Including New Shows with Ryan Adams

Jan 30, 2015

Continuing support of her much-lauded new album The Voyager, Jenny Lewis has announced a brand new stretch of tour dates. More

Jan 26, 2015

Over the weekend Jenny Lewis was featured on the latest episode of Austin City Limits. More

Jan 23, 2015

This Sunday, PBS will air Jenny LewisAustin City Limits episode. More

Exclusive Premiere: Jenny Lewis & Johnathan Rice Behind-the-Scenes of ‘Song One’

‘Song One’ Features Original Music by Lewis & Rice, Opens January 23

Dec 23, 2014

Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice (a.k.a. Jenny & Johnny) composed original songs for the film. In this exclusive clip, Lewis and Rice work in the studio with actor Ben Rosenfield to capture the perfect take on their track, “Marble Song.” More

Under the Radar Announces Best of 2014 Issue with St. Vincent on the Cover

Issue 52 Also Includes Interviews with Jenny Lewis, The War on Drugs, James Franco, Ariel Pink vs. Panda Bear, Jason Schwartzman vs. Real Estate, the Cast of The Walking Dead, "Weird Al" Yankovic, The Flaming Lips, Sharon Van Etten, and More.

Dec 19, 2014

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of the Best of 2014 Issue, which is about to hit newsstands and will be out all of January and February. It features St. Vincent on the cover and interviews with some of the artists behind 2014’s best albums. More

Watch: Jenny Lewis and Ryan Adams Play “Kimmel”

The Voyager is out now on Warner Bros

Dec 19, 2014

Last night Jenny Lewis stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform Voyager cuts “She’s Not Me” and (as a web exclusive) “One of the Guys.” More

Dec 08, 2014

Over the weekend Jenny Lewis kicked off a select set of joint shows alongside Ryan Adams, who served as producer for the majority of Lewis’ latest LP, The Voyager. More

Listen To A Song From Jenny Lewis’ Film Score

Song One In Theaters January 23

Dec 04, 2014

Jenny Lewis and longtime collaborator Jonathan Rice have scored the upcoming film Song One starring Anne Hathaway and Johnny Flynn. Ahead of its January 23 release, a song from the soundtrack is available to stream. More

Nov 11, 2014

Last night Jenny Lewis brought her rainbow pantsuit and soothing folk pop to Late Night With Seth Myers. More

Jenny Lewis Extends Tour Into November

Richmond, Vegas, Philly, Atlanta, NYC, Ithaca, Mexico, and Elsewhere – She’s Coming Your Way

Sep 10, 2014

Jenny Lewis has added some tour dates. If you’re a fan and live in places like Richmond, Atlanta, Philly, NYC, Ithaca, Vegas, and a few others then get ready to do “the frug” or “the Robocop.” More

Watch: Jenny Lewis on “Conan”

Performs "Just One of the Guys"

Aug 19, 2014

Continuing to make the rounds on the late night circuit promoting her brand new solo LP, The Voyager, Jenny Lewis was welcomed as the musical guest on Conan last night. More

Aug 11, 2014

Check out photos from Day three of the Outside Lands, held in the historic Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA on August 10, 2014. We sent photographer Robert Redfield down to capture the action. Click here to view the full gallery.Plus some bonus photos here! And bonus behind-the-scenes photo here. More

Jenny Lewis’ “The Voyager” Gets its Own Wine

Like Wine and Cheese For Your Ears

Jul 31, 2014

Jenny Lewis’ new album The Voyager didn’t have to age like a fine wine—it’s been paired with one. More

Watch: Jenny Lewis on “The Tonight Show”

Performs "Just One of the Guys"

Jul 29, 2014

With her highly anticipated new solo album The Voyager finally seeing release today Jenny Lewis kicked the celebration off a bit early last night by appearing as the musical guest on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show. More

Watch: Elizabeth Olsen Covers Rilo Kiley

Very Good Girls In Theaters July 25, With Music by Jenny Lewis

Jul 23, 2014

Jenny Lewis scored the upcoming film Very Good Girls, which starts Elizabeth Olsen and Dakota Fanning. In this clip, Olsen plays an open-mic version of Rilo Kiley’s “Go Ahead” from Take Offs And Landings. More

Jul 21, 2014

Next week on July 29 singer/songwriter Jenny Lewis will release her third solo album The Voyager. More

Jul 15, 2014

Poised to release The Voyager, her first solo album since 2008’s Acid Tongue, Jenny Lewis has premiered a new music video featuring her lead single “Just One of the Guys.” It stars Anne Hathaway, Kristen Stewart, and Brie Larson. More

Listen: Under the Radar’s Weekly Playlist Featuring alt-J, Jenny Lewis, Bat For Lashes, and More

Plus New Tracks from Jessie Ware, Jeff Tweedy, Cut Copy, Anna Calvi and David Byrne, Twin Peaks, Laetitia Sadier, We Were Promised Jetpacks, and Others

Jul 11, 2014

Welcome to Under the Radar’s weekly playlist, where we compile the best and most exciting tracks to debut online in the last week (give or take). In this mix we’ve got new songs by alt-J, Jenny Lewis, Bat For Lashes, Jessie Ware, Jeff Tweedy, Cut Copy, Anna Calvi and David Byrne (covering Connan Mockasin), Twin Peaks, Cassie Ramone (ex-Vivian Girls), Laetitia Sadier (ex-Stereolab), We Were Promised Jetpacks, Speedy Ortiz, Generationals, and more. Look no further, your Friday and weekend playlist is here. More

Listen: Jenny Lewis - “The Voyager”

The Voyager Out July 29

Jul 08, 2014

Jenny Lewis has released another new song from her upcoming solo LP The Voyager. It’s the title track, and it’s a somber acoustic ballad with instrumental swells and a theme of self-discovery and resolution. More

Jun 10, 2014

The Big Apple’s annual outdoor music festival took place June 6th through 9th, 2014, on Randall’s Island. Jack White, Vampire Weekend, Grimes, Phoenix, Interpol, Spoon, Janelle Monae, Jenny Lewis, and many others played to large, sweaty NYC crowds, and photographer Robert Kidd was there to cover the action.

Check out his photos of day one here, and days two and three here. More

Jun 06, 2014

Next month Jenny Lewis will release her third solo album album The Voyager. More

Jun 04, 2014

On July 25, Very Good Girls, the directorial debut of Naomi Foner, will hit theaters. More

Jun 03, 2014

On July 29 Jenny Lewis will return with her third solo album The Voyager. More

Jenny Lewis Shares Details of New Album, “The Voyager”

Features Production Work by Ryan Adams, Beck

May 19, 2014

Last week Jenny Lewis officially announced the release of The Voyager, her first proper solo album since 2008’s Acid Tongue. More

May 15, 2014

It seems Jenny Lewis has a new album on the way. More

Jan 13, 2014

Last night saw the season three premiere of HBO’s Girls. More

Dec 18, 2013

Last night metal veterans Megadeth stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote their newest album Super Collider. More



Interviews

Jenny Lewis

The Slowest Moving Train

Feb 25, 2015

Enjoying a brief respite before embarking for the Austin City Limits Music Festival, Jenny Lewis is sitting in what she calls the “clubhouse,” a second bedroom in the hillside home in L.A. she shares with her longtime boyfriend and frequent musical collaborator Johnathan Rice. She’s more or less taken over the room with various personal items, among them pieces of recording equipment, thrift store purchases, and lots of clothes. More

Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice Discuss Their “Song One” Soundtrack

New Film Features Seven Songs By Lewis & Rice

Jan 21, 2015

Song One features seven new songs written by Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice, a.k.a. Jenny & Johnny. (The songs are performed in the film by actors Johnny Flynn and Ben Rosenfield.) Additionally, the pair helped curate Song One’s soundtrack and select the artists who perform live in the film—including Dan Deacon, Sharon Van Etten, and the Felice Brothers. Lewis and Rice spoke with us about composing songs for fictional musicians, writing from alternate points of view, and Song One’s East Coast indie soundtrack. More

Jenny Lewis

The Storyteller

Jul 01, 2008

“I started when I was 2 1/2 years old, and when I was younger I was always very exuberant and I always showed interest in being the center of attention. So, my mother decided that she wanted to put me in acting because I was so interested in it.” – Jenny Lewis, Teen Set, 1991 More


Reviews

Apr 02, 2019

Veteran of the indie game, Jenny Lewis has impressed sufficiently with each musical project she’s put out; from her three solo albums (Rabbit Fur Coat, Acid Tongue, Voyager) to The Postal Service, Jenny & Johnny, and Nice as Fuck. More

Oct 27, 2014

Apogee Studios in Santa Monica. 200 people. Jenny Lewis. KCRW. And us. More

Jul 29, 2014

Jenny Lewis is one of the rare non-pop artists we’ve had the chance to grow alongside. Some of us were first acquainted with her as far back as her childhood acting rolesshe’ll always be Haley from The Wizard to mewhile many caught up with her in the late ‘90s with the launch of Rilo Kiley. More

Jun 10, 2014

In its third year on Randall’s Island, New York’s Governors Ball—named for its previous setting, on Governors Island—seems to have finally found steady footing. More

Apr 21, 2009

Day two of Coachella 2009 failed to top day one, in part because of a weak headliner. But the second day did feature strong sets from M.I.A., Jenny Lewis, and Fleet Foxes. More