This board doesn't usually talk up indie rock or alt country, but when one of the most widely respected young artists on the scene names her new album 'Acid Tongue', I have to wonder what is up. To be honest, Jenny Lewis and Rilo Kiley are not my usual choice of music, but they are extremely talented at what they do and have great live shows. Maybe it's the acid?
'Acid Tongue' is not out until September, but I know for sure this album will wind up on my Ipod, not because of the name, but because my wife loves this kind of music. The only other lazy indie-rocker that I really like is Elliott Smith, who was reportedly a large acid-head, a suicidally depressed drunk, and one of the best songwriters of our generation. I would take the opportunity to write up a large piece on his album 'XO', but I think I was talking about Jenny Lewis here. Depressed alt-rock always makes me miss Elliott Smith though. Sigh.
