Song of the Day: Jenny and Johnny - Switchblade

I've already mentioned that Jenny Lewis is awesome, and I had high hopes for this record with her boyfriend and contributor, Jonathan Rice.  So much hope, in fact, that I bought tickets when they went on sale to see them at the Troubadour on Tuesday, even though I just saw them last night, opening for Belle & Sebastian.

After a couple listens, the album is definitely good, but this track is fantastic. I was riveted when they played it live, and I'm looking forward to seeing them again tomorrow.

Song of the Day: Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue

Jenny Lewis has one of those voices that sound great on record, but it's not until you see her in person that you realize just how great it is. I had the pleasure of seeing her at the Hollywood Bowl, opening up for Ray LaMontagne (first act - Blitzen Trapper; hell of a bill). Many bands that play smaller venues just don't translate to places like the Bowl, but her voice sounded amazing, and even my wife, who's not a fan of her album Acid Tongue, was impressed. Here's the title track off that record.