Kings of Leon & Rilo Kiley

Hey loves. I'm doing my best to catch up! I have so many bands to blog about and every day I find more! So. While I have the time, I'm gonna just go into musical overload and keep posting as often as possible! So...I'm giving ya two old ones today! Get excited! Haha

Old: Kings of Leon--"Four Kicks"
A hugggggge favorite of mine, Kings of Leon is an AMAZING band! One unique aspect of this band is that they are all related, either as brothers or cousins. Caleb, Nathan, Jared, and Matthew Followill came together to form this garage rock/alternative rock band in 2000. Lead singer, Caleb, has a really unique voice that is one of my favorite aspects of this bands sound. They have that whole "you-cant-always-REALLY-understand-what-we're-saying" thing going on in their lyrics. Growing up in Tennessee they have some sort of accent going on, although it doesn't quite seem southern. Not much else to say, just a kickass band :) So....turn it on...turn it up! And Enjoy!

Other Songs to Check Out: "Sex is on Fire", "Day Old Blues", and "King of the Rodeo"

Old: Rilo Kiley--"Portions of Foxes"
This LA-based indie rock band is comprised of two former child actors, Jenny Lewis (Troop Beverly Hills) and Blake Sennett (Boy Meets World), as well as Pierre de Reeder and Jason Boesel. Personally, I love a band with a great female vocalist, and Jenny Lewis is just that. Overall, Rilo Kiley just has what I consider a really chill sound. I love listening to them in the car and singing along--I'm a nerd, I know. :) There are various influences on the band that are very evident in their music. Lewis sang back-up for Benn Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie's side project--The Postal Service (if you don't know them, absolutely check them out--they're fabulous). They have an indie/electronic kind of sound that is definitely present in Rilo Kiley's music at times. Blake Sennet and Jason Boesel also have a band called The Elected that they perform in as well.

Other Songs to Check Out: "My Slumbering Heart" and "The Frug"

That's all for now!
Peace, Love, & RockNRoll
--A