I made a late decision to go to see Jenny Lewis at the Belly Up last night. So glad I did! She exudes charm enough to convert even a casual music fan into a rabid enthusiast. She shared the stage with Johnathan Rice (her alleged current beau) and a full band, playing material from both last year's excellent Acid Tongue, and her first non-Rilo Kiley album, Rabbit Fur Coat (featuring the Watson Twins). She did squeeze in one song from RK (a gorgeous solo acoustic version of Silver Lining) and a cover of the Everly Brothers Love Hurts. I was particularly taken with her performances of (the very White Stripesy) Jack Killed Mom, which breaks down into a full-on hootenanny, and a stunning version of Acid Tongue with the band (sans instruments) providing perfectly harmonized back up vocals. The title track to Rabbit Fur Coat had the entire place in utter silent regard, and the encore rendition of Rise Up with Fists!! had the audience doing just that. I wanted to put her in my pocket and take her home (she'd probably fit).
Go see her if you get the chance.
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