News
This Marks the Band’s First Performance Together in Six Years
Mar 09, 2021
By Joey Arnone
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
The Album Will be Available on Vinyl and Streaming Platforms on October 2 via Little Record Company
Jul 27, 2020
By Samantha Small
Before Rilo Kiley became one of the best indie rock bands of the 2000s, they were selling a1999 self-titled debut album (also known as The Initial Friend EP) as a CD at their merch table. You won’t find it on Spotify, Apple Music, or anything like that. But today, the band announced their plan to reissue the vinyl for the first time in 21 years. On October 2, Rilo Kiley will be made available on limited edition vinyl and digital DSPs via Little Record Company, which is a label started by the band’s Pierre de Reeder. More
His Latest Live From Home Concert Also Featured Covers of The Flaming Lips, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Big Star, and Def Leppard
Mar 23, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
In response to the COVID-19 Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie has been live streaming solo concerts from his home studio. His latest concert was yesterday and it was an all-covers set in which he covered songs by Phoebe Bridgers, Elliott Smith, Rilo Kiley, The Shins, The Flaming Lips, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Big Star, and Def Leppard. More
On the Line Due Out Spring 2019 via Warner Bros.; Album Features Beck, Ryan Adams, and Ringo Starr
Dec 03, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Jenny Lewis has finally announced her new album. She has also announced some 2019 tour dates. More
Very Good Girls In Theaters July 25, With Music by Jenny Lewis
Jul 23, 2014
By Cody Ray Shafer
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
rkives is out now via Little Record Company.
Nov 14, 2013
By Laura Studarus
Earlier this year, gone but not forgotten band Rilo Kiley released rkives, a career-spanning collection of b-sides. Today the cut “Emotional” (originally from 2002′s The Execution Of All Things) got a video. More
Mar 19, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
On April 2 Rilo Kiley will release RKives, a compilation of the disbanded group’s various b-sides and rarities. More
Off Rarities Compilation RKives
Feb 20, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Years since officially calling it quites, Rilo Kiley will release a collection of unrelased tracks, rarities and b-sides called RKives this April 2. More
Feb 05, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Several years since officially calling it quits as a band, Rilo Kiley has announced the release of RKives a collection of never before heard songs, b-sides, and rarities spanning the band’s decade-long career. More
Cryptic Facebook Message Refers To A Rarities Compilation
Dec 28, 2012
By Laura Studarus
For those hoping that Rilo Kiley’s announcement yesterday meant the band had new material on the way, well we have some good news/bad news. More
Dec 27, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Just when we thought we were over the news that Rilo Kiley had called it a day…comes word that they have just finished a new album. More
Plus: Paul Rudd vs. The Divine Comedy, plus interviews with Broadcast, Grandaddy, The Flaming Lips, Bat For Lashes, Rilo Kiley, Broken Social Scene, and much more
Oct 19, 2011
By Mark Redfern
Under the Radar is excited to announce the release of the indie music and entertainment print magazine’s 10th Anniversary Issue which hits newsstands next week. The extra-sized 10th Anniversary Issue features cover artists Joanna Newsom and Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold together in an exclusive photo shoot and joint interview. Exclusive video taken during the cover shoot of Robin Pecknold and Joanna Newsom arm wrestling can be found here. More
Blake Sennett Delivers The News
Jul 13, 2011
By Laura Studarus
It’s something we’ve all assumed for awhile, nonetheless it was sad to hear today that Rilo Kiley have officially called it a day. More
Interviews
Musician Moms and Dads on the Challenges of Raising Children on the Road
Mar 22, 2010
By Frank Valish
Whatever the perception, as any parent will tell you, raising children is hard work, and for a working musician, balancing writing, recording, and touring with being a full-time mom or dad can be extra tricky. More
Reviews
Apr 01, 2013
By Michele Yamamoto
Fourteen years after the celebrated Los Angeles group Rilo Kiley self-released their first EP and five years since their last full album, bassist Pierre de Reeder is releasing RKives, a collection of unreleased songs, B-sides, and rarities on his own record label. More