title	Spin
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publisher	Spin Media LLC
total circulation	540,000
circulation year	2009
language	English
category	Music
frequency	Monthly
editor	Doug Brod
editor title	Editor
founded	1985
firstdate	May 1985
country	United States
language	English
website	spin.com
issn	0886-3032 }}

''Spin'' is a music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr.

History

In its early years, the magazine was noted for its broad music coverage with an emphasis on college-oriented rock music and on the ongoing emergence of hip-hop. The magazine was eclectic and bold, if sometimes haphazard. It pointedly provided a national alternative to the ''Rolling Stone's'' more establishment-oriented style. ''Spin'' prominently placed newer artists such as R.E.M., Prince, Run-D.M.C., Eurythmics, Beastie Boys, and Talking Heads, on its covers and did lengthy features on established figures such as Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, Miles Davis, Aerosmith, Lou Reed, Tom Waits, and John Lee Hooker—Bart Bull's article on Hooker won the magazine its first major award.

Putting black artists and women artists on the cover was considered a risk, potentially damaging newsstand sales. Moreover, the magazine devoted itself to a long term set of investigative pieces on the AIDS crisis at a time when even gay publications were concerned about losing advertisers by doing coverage of the disease. On a cultural level, the magazine devoted significant coverage to hardcore punk, alternative country, reggae and world music, experimental rock, jazz of the most adventurous sort, the burgeoning college rock and underground music scenes of the 1980s, and a variety of fringe styles. Artists such as The Ramones, Patti Smith, Blondie, X, Black Flag, and the former members of The Sex Pistols, The Clash, and the early punk/new wave movement were cultural heritage pioneers in ''Spin's'' editorial mix, and were reviewed, featured, and mentioned constantly at a time when Rolling Stone and other publications scarcely acknowledged their existence. Spin's extensive coverage of hip-hop music and culture, especially that of contributing editor John Leland, was notable at a time when no other national publication was paying serious attention to the genre..

Editorial contributions by musical and cultural figures such as Lydia Lunch, Henry Rollins, David Lee Roth, Dwight Yoakam, and others were an innovation at the time. The magazine also did scene reports on cities such as Austin, Texas, or Glasgow, Scotland, at times when they were unrecognized as cultural incubators. A 1990 article on the contemporary country blues scene brought R. L. Burnside to national attention for the first time. Coverage of American cartoonists, Japanese ''manga'', monster trucks, outsider artists, ''Twin Peaks'', and other non-mainstream cultural phenomena distinguished the magazine's dynamic early years.

In late 1987, publisher Bob Guccione Jr.'s father, Bob Guccione Sr., abruptly shut the magazine down despite the fact that the 2-year-old magazine was widely considered a success, with a newsstand circulation of 150,000. Guccione Jr. was able to rally much of his staff, locate new investors and offices, and after missing a month's publication, returned with a combined November–December issue. During this time it was published by Camouflage Associates.

Guccione sold the magazine to Miller Publishing in 1997. In February 2006, Miller Publishing sold the magazine for less than US$5 million to a San Francisco-based company called the McEvoy Group LLC, which was also the owner of Chronicle Books. That company formed Spin Media LLC as a holding company. The new owners replaced editor-in-chief (since 2002) Sia Michel with Andy Pemberton, a former editor at ''Blender''. The first issue to be published under his brief command was the July 2006 issue—sent to the printer in May 2006—which featured Beyoncé on the cover. Pemberton and ''Spin'' parted ways the next month, in June 2006. The current editor, Doug Brod, was executive editor during Michel's tenure.

For ''Spin's'' 20th year, it released a book chronicling the last two decades in music. The book has essays on Britpop, grunge, emo, and many other types of music, as well as pieces on musical acts including Marilyn Manson, Nirvana, Weezer, Nine Inch Nails, Limp Bizkit, and The Smashing Pumpkins.

In February 2008, ''Spin'' released a digital edition available through Texterity.

Notable contributors have included Barry Michael Cooper, Dave Eggers, Chuck Klosterman, Byron Coley, Kim France, Tad Friend, Elizabeth Gilbert, Andy Greenwald, William T. Vollman, Will Hermes, Dave Itzkoff, David Bourgeois, John Leland, Bart Bull, Greil Marcus, Matt Groening, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Glenn O'Brien, Norman Mailer, R. Meltzer, Karen Schoemer, Marilyn Manson, William S. Burroughs, Anton Corbijn, Bob Gruen, Roberta Bayley, Jon Dolan, Rob Tannenbaum, Jonathan Ames, Strawberry Saroyan, Paul Beahan (founder of Manimal Vinyl), Michael O'Donoghue, Bönz Malone, Dan Ackerman, and Marc Spitz.

References

External links

Digital edition

Category:American music magazines Category:Magazines established in 1985

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name	Brandon Flowers
background	solo_singer
birth name	Brandon Richard Flowers
birth date	June 21, 1981
origin	Henderson, Nevada, United States
wife	Tana Flowers
instrument	Vocals, keyboards, guitar, synthesizer, piano, bass
genre	Indie rock, alternative rock, heartland rock, New Wave, post-punk revival
years active	2002–present
label	Island, Vertigo, Marrakesh
occupation	Musician, songwriter
years active	2001–present
associated acts	The Killers
website
notable instruments	microKORG XLNord Lead 2Fender Jazz Bass }}

Brandon Richard Flowers (born June 21, 1981) is an American musician, best known as the frontman of the Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers. He has also released a solo album entitled ''Flamingo''.

Early life

Flowers, the youngest of six children, was born on June 21, 1981 in Henderson, Nevada to Terry Flowers and Jean Flowers (née Barlow). His older siblings are his brother Shane and four sisters April, Shelly, Amy and Stephanie. His family who are of partial Scottish and Lithuanian ancestry lived in Henderson until Flowers was eight, when they moved to Payson, Utah for two years before moving to Nephi, Utah at which time he was in the 6th grade. Flowers lived in Nephi until his junior year in Juab High School. He moved to Las Vegas to live with his aunt and graduated from Chaparral High School in 1999.

Career

The Killers (2001–present)

Brandon Flowers responded to an ad that Dave Keuning had placed in the paper in late 2001 whereupon they became The Killers. After several short-lived bassists and drummers, Flowers and Keuning were joined by bassist Mark Stoermer and drummer Ronnie Vannucci and the line up became official in August 2002.

On July 4, 2010, The Killers were invited to headline the "Salute to the Military" USO Concert at the White House by President Obama. They performed 'God Bless America' and favorites from their catalogue.

Canadian-American singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright wrote a song about Flowers called "Tulsa" for his fifth album ''Release the Stars''. Wainwright has stated in numerous interviews that it was inspired by their first meeting in a bar in Tulsa, Oklahoma. According to Wainwright, Flowers was "very flattered and somewhat bashful" about this tribute.

Flowers, himself, has performed with Coldplay, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Pet Shop Boys, Lady Gaga, Fran Healy (of Travis), Andy Summers (of The Police), New Order, Bright Eyes, etc. Sir Elton John has listed Flowers as one of his top-five heroes while editing The Independent's World Aids Day special edition.

Flamingo (2010)

''Flamingo'' was released September 14 in the US and Canada, and September 6 in the UK and Ireland. The first single from ''Flamingo'', "Crossfire", was released on June 21 (Flowers' birthday). The video for "Crossfire" was released on July 8 and includes Charlize Theron. As of July 2011, the video has more than 9 million views on YouTube. The album made the Top 10 Albums of 2010 list on UpVenue.com.

''Flamingo'' charted in the UK on September 12, 2010 at Number 1. It is Flowers' fourth consecutive album to reach #1 on the UK charts, including work by The Killers.

SPIN named Brandon Flowers one of "The 15 Best Shows of the Summer" in 2010 for his show at the Shimmer Showroom in Las Vegas. SPIN also listed him as one of "The 25 Best Fall Tours"/"Must-See Fall Tours". While on tour Flowers has had special guests including Stuart Price, Andy Summers, and Fran Healy.

Personal life

Flowers married his longtime girlfriend Tana Mundkowsky on August 2, 2005 on the island of O'ahu in Hawaii. They have three sons, Ammon (which is also the name of a Book of Mormon prophet), born July 14, 2007; Gunner, born July 28, 2009; and Henry, born March 9, 2011.

Flowers's mother, Jean Flowers, died on February 11, 2010, after a two-year battle with brain cancer. She was 64.

Flowers is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Awards

Flowers won NME Awards in 2005 for "Best Dressed" and "Sexiest Man" as well as an award for "Most Stylish" in 2011. He won the award for "Most Stylish Man" at the 2008 ''GQ'' awards. He was also listed as one of "The 50 Most Stylish Musicians of the Last 50 Years" by Esquire in 2011. He was also interviewed by ''Q'' Magazine on behalf of The Killers as one of the "Artists of the Century" (November 2009 issue), a second cover photo that year.

He was nominated for Q Awards 'Best Male Artist' in 2010. He was also nominated for "Best Video" ("Crossfire") at the Shockwaves NME 2011 Awards.

Discography

Studio albums

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Tours

Flamingo Road Tour (2010)

References

External links

Brandon Flowers Official site, from Island Records

Brandon Flowers Official facebook page

Brandon Flowers (Fansite)

Brandon Flowers.com.br (Fansite)

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name	Tegan Quin and Sara Quin
landscape	yes
background	group_or_band
birth date	September 19, 1980
birth place	Calgary, Alberta, Canada
genre	Indie rock, New Wave, indie pop, indie folk
years active	1995–present
label	Vapor, Sanctuary, Sire
website	teganandsara.com
current members	Tegan QuinSara Quin }}

Tegan and Sara are a Canadian indie band (born September 19, 1980). Both Tegan and Sara play guitar and keyboard and write songs.

History

Tegan and Sara Quin were born September 19, 1980 in Calgary, Alberta. They began playing guitar and writing songs at age 15. They initially played as Plunk without a drummer or bass player. In 1997, they used their school’s recording studio to record two demo albums: ''Who's in Your Band?'' and ''Play Day''. In 1998, they won Calgary's Garage Warz competition, using the studio time they won to record their first professional demo, ''Yellow tape'', which was followed by ''Orange tape'' and ''Red tape''.

Two songs from ''Red tape'' appeared on their first album, ''Under Feet Like Ours'', which they released independently in 1999 under the name "Sara and Tegan". They changed their name to "Tegan and Sara" because it was easier to pronounce and later reprinted the album using that name. Also, they wanted their name to stand out amongst the other Sara musicians at the time such as Sarah McLachlan and Sarah Slean. Tegan was easier to remember. Neil Young's manager signed them to Young's Vapor Records label, and they released ''This Business of Art'' through Vapor in 2000. They have toured extensively since then.

In 2002, the band released ''If It Was You''. Their fourth album, ''So Jealous'', was released in 2004 and led to wider success. This album was released through both Vapor and Sanctuary. One track on the album, "Walking with a Ghost", was covered by The White Stripes, who released it on their ''Walking with a Ghost'' EP.

Their 2007 album ''The Con'' was released by Vapor and Sire because Sanctuary chose to no longer release new music in the United States. The album was co-produced by Chris Walla. Jason McGerr of Death Cab for Cutie, Matt Sharp of The Rentals and previously Weezer, Hunter Burgan of AFI, and Kaki King all appear on the album.

On October 27, 2009, Tegan and Sara released their sixth album ''Sainthood'', produced by Chris Walla and Howard Redekopp, as well as a three-volume book set titled ''ON, IN, AT'', which is a collection of stories, essays, journals, and photos of the band on tour in America in the fall of 2008, writing together in New Orleans, and touring Australia. The photographs in the book are by Lindsey Byrnes and Ryan Russell. While recording ''Sainthood'', Tegan and Sara spent a week writing songs together in New Orleans. The song "Paperback Head" appeared on the album, making it the first song on any Tegan and Sara album that they wrote together. ''Spin'' magazine gave ''Sainthood'' four out of five stars and wrote, "Tegan and Sara's music may no longer be the stuff of teens, but its strength remains in how much it feels like two people talking."

In 2011, they launched 2011: A Merch Odyssey, which will see the launch of at least one new item in the official online stores every month, all year long, while they take time off to write their 7th record and work on a DVD.

Personal lives

Both twins are openly gay, but have often stated that they don't want people to focus on their sexuality. Tegan lives in Vancouver, BC and Los Angeles, CA. Sara lives in Montreal, Quebec and New York, NY.

Touring

Tegan and Sara began touring after graduating from high school in 1998, traveling by car or Greyhound bus. In 2000, they toured with Neil Young and The Pretenders. Other notable touring mates include Ryan Adams, Ben Folds, Gogol Bordello, Cake, City and Colour, Communiqué, Death Cab for Cutie, Hot Hot Heat, Kadawatha, The Killers, New Found Glory, Paramore, Rufus Wainwright, and Weezer.

Their onstage banter, including stories and commentary about their childhood, politics, and life on the road, have become an indispensable part of their live shows.

They have performed at festivals including Sarah McLachlan's Lilith Fair 1999, Coachella, Lollapalooza,SXSW 2005, Austin City Limits, Bonnaroo, Falls Festival, Sasquatch!,Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Tour 2008; Southbound 2009,Glastonbury, Lilith Fair, Newport Folk Festival 2011 and Sasquatch! 2010.

In December 2010 Tegan and Sara supported Jack Johnson in New Zealand and Australia.

Other work

In 2009, both Tegan and Sara worked as producers for the first time. Tegan worked with char2d2 on the 2009 ''Small Vampires EP'', while Sara worked on 2010 debut albums for Fences and Hesta Prynn.

Collaborations

In 2007, Tegan sang in Against Me!'s song "Borne on the FM Waves of the Heart" and Sara sang in The Reason's song "We're So Beyond This", as well as appearing in these music videos.

In April 2008, Tegan wrote and recorded a song titled "His Love" at the request of Augusten Burroughs as a contribution to the audio version of his book ''A Wolf at the Table''. The two headlined Spin's September 2008 ''Liner Notes'' benefit for Housing Works, a New York non-profit.

In addition to their own set, Tegan and Sara performed with DJ Tiësto during the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 13, 2008. Tegan and Sara appeared as guests, providing live vocals for Tiësto's remix of "Back in Your Head". Tegan and Sara also collaborated with Tiësto on the song "Feel It in My Bones" from his 2009 album ''Kaleidoscope'' and appeared in the music video for this song.

Tegan and Sara are featured on Margaret Cho's 2009 album ''Cho Dependent'' on the track "Intervention". They are also featured in Margaret's video for the song.

Tegan and Sara released an "Alligator" remix album on iTunes in 2010. Contributors included Doveman, Four Tet, Passion Pit, Ra Ra Riot, and VHS or Beta.

Sara is featured on rapper/songwriter/producer Theophilus London's track "Why Even Try" from his 2011 Lover's Holiday EP.

Both Tegan and Sara appear in Sara Bareilles' star-studded music video for her song "Uncharted". The video premiered in March 2011 and also features, amongst others, Josh Groban, Laura Jansen, Ingrid Michaelson, Pharell Williams, Adam Levine, Ben Folds, Keenan Cahill, Jennifer Nettles, and Vanessa Carlton.

Tegan sings with Jim Ward, "Broken Songs."

NOFX's song "Creeping out Sara" is about the two sisters.

Sara appears in Kaki King's music video for "Pull Me out Alive."

List of joint and solo collaborations
! Member(s)	! Year	! Collaborator(s)	! Song	! Album
		Tiësto
Fucked Up	"Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Margaret Cho	"Intervention"	''Cho Dependent''
		Vivek Shraya	"The Alphabet"	''A Composite of Straight Lines''
David Usher	"Hey Kids"	''If God Had Curves''
	Melissa Ferrick	"Never Give Up"	''In the Eyes of Strangers''
Kinnie Starr	"La Le La La"	''In the Eyes of Strangers''
Rachael Cantu	"Saturday"	''Run All Night''
2007	Against Me!	"Borne on the FM Waves of the Heart"	''New Wave''
2008	Alkaline Trio	"Wake Up Exhausted"	''Agony & Irony''
		"Broken Songs"	''In The Valley, On The Shores'' EP
	"Saturday"
"Thieves and Their Hands"
"Blue House Baby"
2011	Astronautalis	"Contrails"	''This Is Our Science''
			"We're So Beyond This"	''Things Couldn't Be Better''
Ted Gowans and Kaki King	"Sweetness Follows" (R.E.M. cover)	''Drive XV: A Tribute to Automatic for the People''
Vivek Shraya	"Your Name"	''If We're Not Talking''
2009	Dragonette	"Okay Dolore"	''Fixin to Thrill''
2010	Emm Gryner	"Top Speed"	''Gem and I''
2011	Theophilus London	"Why Even Try"	''Lovers Holiday''
Jonathan Coulton	"Still Alive"	''Artificial Heart''

Television and film

Tegan and Sara have appeared on American, Canadian, and European television shows, including ''Jimmy Kimmel Live'' (2005), ''Jonovision'', ''The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn'' (2004), ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien'' (2005, 2007, 2009), ''The Late Show with David Letterman'' (2000, 2008), ''The NewMusic'', ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'' (2008), and ''ZeD''.

Tegan and Sara songs have been featured in the films ''Monster-in-Law'', ''Sweet November'', and ''These Girls'', and in the television shows ''90210'', ''Being Erica'', ''Ghost Whisperer'', ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''The Hills'', ''Hollyoaks'',''jPod'', ''The L Word'', ''Life Unexpected'', ''Melrose Place'' (2009 series), ''One Tree Hill'', ''Parenthood'', ''Rookie Blue'', ''Vampire Diaries'', ''Veronica Mars'',''Waterloo Road'' (2011) and ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?''.

In 2006, Tegan and Sara performed in ''The L Word'' episode "Last Dance" (season 3, episode 11). In 2008, they appeared on the kids music television show ''Pancake Mountain'' where they acted in a skit and performed their songs "Back in Your Head", "Hop a Plane", and an acoustic version of "Walking with a Ghost". In 2010, they appeared on CBC's ''Mamma Yamma'', revising their single "Alligator" into a children's song.

In 2011, Sara Quin was a panelist on Canada Reads defending Jeff Lemire's graphic novel ''Essex County''. The book was voted off after the first round.But showed her passion for the book and showed the first graphic novel to ever be on canada reads.

Band members

Tegan Quin – vocals, guitar, keyboards

Sara Quin – vocals, guitar, keyboards

Backing Band

Ted Gowans – guitar, keyboards

Johnny "Five" Andrews – drums

Shaun Huberts – bass guitar

Former Members

Dan Kelly – bass guitar

Chris Carlson – bass guitar

Rob Chursinoff – drums

Discography

''Under Feet Like Ours'' (1999)

''This Business of Art'' (2000)

''If It Was You'' (2002)

''So Jealous'' (2004)

''The Con'' (2007)

''Sainthood'' (2009)

Awards and nominations

{|class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Nominated work !! Award !! Result |- | 2000 || — || YTV Band/Musical Group Achievement Award || |- | 2003 || ''If It Was You'' || Western Canadian Music Awards, Outstanding Pop Recording || |- | 2006 || ''So Jealous'' || Juno Awards Alternative Album of the Year || |- | 2007 || ''It's Not Fun Don't Do It'' || Juno Awards Music DVD of the Year || |- | 2008 || ''The Con'' || Juno Awards Alternative Album of the Year || |- | 2009 || "The Con" || Studio8 Song of August 2009 || |- | 2010 || ''Sainthood'' || Juno Awards Alternative Album of the Year || |- | 2010 || ''Sainthood'' || Polaris Music Prize || |- | 2010 || — || Western Canadian Music Awards, International Achievement Award || |- | 2011 || — || Indie Awards, Group or Duo of the Year || |}

References

External links

Official website

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Name	Jenny Lewis
Birth name	Jennifer Diane Lewis
Background	solo_singer
Genre	Indie rock, alternative country, indie folk
Born	January 08, 1976Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Origin	San Fernando Valley, California, U.S.
Instrument	Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Bass, Harmonica
Years active	1985–present (acting) 1998–present (music)
Label	Team Love, Warner Bros., Brute/Beaute, Saddle Creek, Barsuk
associated acts	Rilo KileyThe Postal ServiceThe Watson TwinsJenny and Johnny
Current members	}}

Jennifer Diane Lewis (born January 8, 1976), is an American singer-songwriter musician and actress. She was the primary vocalist of the indie rock band Rilo Kiley, and has released two solo albums. She currently performs as part of the duo Jenny & Johnny with boyfriend Johnathan Rice. She was born in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acting career

Lewis made her professional debut in a Jell-O commercial. She was featured in the short-lived 1986 Lucille Ball sitcom ''Life With Lucy'', where she was cast as one of Lucy's grandchildren. She also had small roles on TV shows, such as ''The New Twilight Zone'', ''Baywatch'', ''Golden Girls'', ''Growing Pains'', ''Just the Ten of Us'', ''Roseanne'', ''Mr. Belvedere'', and ''Brooklyn Bridge''.

Lewis appeared in over a dozen teen-themed movies, such as ''Troop Beverly Hills'', and in 1989 starred in ''The Wizard''. She was featured in the 1996 made-for-TV movie ''Talk to Me'' with Yasmine Bleeth, as well as the films ''Foxfire'', ''Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even'', and ''Pleasantville''. She played the part of Evangeline "Eva" Saint Claire in the 1987 film version of Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel ''Uncle Tom's Cabin''. She played Beverly D'Angelo's daughter in the 1996 made-for-tv film, ''Sweet Temptation''. She continued acting until 1998, although the last released film - ''Don's Plum'', filmed 1995-6 - was not released until 2001.

Music

Rilo Kiley

In 1998, Lewis and friends Pierre De Reeder, Blake Sennett and Dave Rock formed the band Rilo Kiley. (Rock was eventually replaced by Jason Boesel.) In an interview with NPR's ''All Songs Considered'', Lewis remarked that she wanted to name the group Love's Way (after her parents' lounge act in Las Vegas), but Sennett "didn't go for it."

Beginning with a country sound, Rilo Kiley gravitated toward a downbeat indie rock sound, gaining the attention of Warner Bros., who signed the band for the release (via its own imprint, Brute/Beaute Records) of their 2004 album ''More Adventurous,'' which gained the band widespread success. Critics such as Pitchfork Media attributed this to the "wise" decision to emphasize Lewis's voice and presence more so than in previous albums. The song "Portions for Foxes" was a hit. The band opened for Coldplay on its U.S. tour in 2005. Rilo Kiley's 2007 album ''Under the Blacklight'' was released directly by Warner Bros.

It was announced on July 14, 2011 that Rilo Kiley had officially split up, with guitarist Blake Sennett attributing "deception, greed and betrayal" as the factors behind the end of the band, while others speculate the loss of Jason Boesel to Bright Eyes and Jenny Lewis' other projects meant the band just fell apart.

Solo career

In 2004, Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes invited Lewis to record a solo record for record label Team Love. Described by Lewis as "a kind of soul record", ''Rabbit Fur Coat'' (released January 24, 2006) features contributions from Oberst, M. Ward, and Maroon 5 guitarist James Valentine. Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie guests on a cover of The Traveling Wilburys' "Handle With Care." The Watson Twins provide accompaniment on the album, billed as Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins. Lewis toured with the Watson Twins in support of the album three times in 2006 and appeared with her band on ''The Late Show With David Letterman'', ''The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson'', ''Late Night With Conan O'Brien'' and ''Later with Jools Holland''. They also appeared on a Washington, D.C.-based children's music program called ''Pancake Mountain'', performing the song "Fernando". The album received positive reviews, with ''Entertainment Weekly'' writing, "Consider Lewis the Emmylou Harris of the Silverlake set" and ''Rolling Stone'' commenting that "her girlishly seductive vocals are more versatile than ever". The Onion AV Club, ''Spin'', and NPR music critic Meredith Ochs named it among the best albums of the year.

In 2008, Lewis released a second solo album, this time without the Watson Twins, titled ''Acid Tongue''.

Jenny and Johnny

In 2010, Jenny Lewis released the song "Scissor Runner" with her boyfriend Johnathan Rice under the moniker Jenny and Johnny. The song was made available for free download from the duo's official website, and is taken from their first studio album ''I'm Having Fun Now''.

Other musical projects

In 2002, Lewis was asked to contribute vocals for The Postal Service. Lewis performed in the video for the hit "We Will Become Silhouettes", and toured with the band in 2003. Lewis contributed vocals to several tracks on the 2004 Cursive album ''The Ugly Organ''.

In 2005, Lewis contributed to the UNICEF benefit song "Do They Know It's Hallowe'en?", along with Sennett and Jimmy Tamborello.

In 2006, Lewis made a cameo in Episode 25, Season 1 of Bob Dylan's ''Theme Time Radio Hour'', and six of her songs (three with the Watson Twins and three with Rilo Kiley) were featured in various episodes of the show.

In 2007, Lewis contributed vocals to various songs on Johnathan Rice's album ''Further North'', and she appeared in the music video for "We're All Stuck Out In The Desert (And We're Gonna Die)". She provided vocals for a track on Dntel's ''Dumb Luck'' LP.

In 2008, Lewis contributed backing vocals to several songs on the Elvis Costello and the Imposters album ''Momofuku''.

In 2008, Lewis voiced the role of the Assistant Director for Walt Disney Pictures ''Bolt'' and provided the song "Barking at the Moon."

In March and April 2009, Lewis traveled to Australia for the first time, as an act for the V Festival, as well as a supporting act for Snow Patrol and performing one solo Sydney show.

On April 18, 2009, Lewis performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California.

On May 5, 2009, Lewis performed on ''The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson''.

Lewis makes an appearance on the track "Hard Enough", taken from the 2010 album ''Flamingo'' by fellow Las Vegas resident Brandon Flowers.

Filmography

{|class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Notes |- | 1985 | ''The Twilight Zone'' Segment "If She Dies" (1 Episode) | Sarah (ghost child) | TV |- | 1986 | ''Convicted'' | Shelley Forbes | TV |- | 1986 | ''Life with Lucy'' | Becky McGibbon | TV series |- | 1987 | ''Trading Hearts'' | Yvonne Rhonda Nottingham | |- | 1987 | ''The Golden Girls'' | Daisy (A Girl Scout) |TV Series |- | 1987 | ''Uncle Tom's Cabin'' | Evangeline 'Little Eva' St. Claire | TV |- | 1988 | ''A Friendship in Vienna'' | Inge Dournenvald | TV |- | 1988 | ''Baby M'' | Tuesday | TV |- | 1988 | ''My Father, My Son'' | Maya | TV |- | 1988 | ''Who Gets the Friends?'' | | TV |- | 1989 | ''Shannon's Deal'' | Neala Shannon | TV |- | 1989 | ''The Wizard'' | Haley | Film |- | 1989 | ''Troop Beverly Hills'' | Hannah Nefler | |- | 1990 | ''Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter'' | Melanie Benson | TV |- | 1991 | ''Brooklyn Bridge'' | Katie Monahan | TV series |- | 1991 | ''Daddy'' | Melissa Watson | TV |- | 1991 | ''Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story'' | Ellie | TV |- | 1991 | ''Runaway Father'' | Marcia | TV |- | 1992 | ''Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even'' | Corinne | |- | 1994 | ''Runaway Daughters'' | Laura Cahn | TV |- | 1996 | ''Foxfire'' | Rita Faldes | |- | 1996 | ''Sweet Temptation'' | Jade Larson | TV |- | 1996 | ''Talk to Me'' | Kelly Reilly | TV |- | 1997 | ''Little Boy Blue'' | Traci Connor | |- | 1998 | ''Pleasantville'' | Christin | |- | 2001 | ''Don's Plum'' | Sara | Filmed 1995–96 |- | 2008 | ''Bolt'' | Assistant Director | Voice |}

Discography

Rilo Kiley

''The Initial Friend'' (1999)

''Take-Offs and Landings'' (2001)

''The Execution of All Things'' (2002)

''More Adventurous'' (2004)

''Under the Blacklight'' (2007)

Solo

''Rabbit Fur Coat'' (2006) (with The Watson Twins)

''Acid Tongue'' (2008)

Jenny & Johnny

''I'm Having Fun Now'' (2010)

Other appearances

Bright Eyes - ''Lifted or The Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground'' (2002 · Saddle Creek)

Cursive - ''The Ugly Organ'' (2003, Saddle Creek)

The Postal Service - ''Give Up'' (2003, Sub Pop)

The Good Life - ''Album of the Year'' (2004, Saddle Creek)

The Watson Twins - ''Southern Manners'' (2006)

Dntel - ''Dumb Luck'' (2007, Sub Pop)

Whispertown 2000 - ''Livin' in a Dream'' (2007)

Elvis Costello and the Imposters - ''Momofuku'' (2008, Lost Highway Records)

Whispertown 2000 - ''Swim'' (2009)

Brandon Flowers - ''Flamingo'' (2010, Island/Vertigo)

Videography

Rilo Kiley - "The Frug" (1999)

Rilo Kiley - "Wires and Waves" (2002, unreleased)

Rilo Kiley - "Portions for Foxes" (2003)

The Postal Service - "We Will Become Silhouettes" (2005, directed by Jared Hess)

Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins - "Rise Up with Fists" (2006)

Rilo Kiley - "The Moneymaker" (2007)

Rilo Kiley - "Silver Lining" (2007)

Jenny Lewis - "Blacksand" (2009)

Jenny Lewis - "See Fernando" (2009)

References

External links

Jenny Lewis at TV.com

Jenny Lewis at NPR Music

Strangers Almanac Column on Glide Magazine

October 2008 interview on Bob Edwards Weekend

"The Magic of the Moment", April 2009 interview in Submerge Magazine

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