Oxymoronic Perfection a la Rilo Kiley

When we first heard Southern California-based Rilo Kiley's More Adventurous last fall, we were hooked almost immediately. Lead singer Jenny Lewis, also part of synthpop group The Postal Service, pens melancholic tales of heartache, betrayal, loss, and even the occasional social commentary, with the rest of the band supplying a sound that alternates between folk pop and surf rock.

In our opinion, the lyrics are the driving force behind Rilo Kiley's success. The songs have a way of capturing that painful moment when one decides they're in a failing relationship, to the ensuing paralysis of an imminent breakup, and all the way through to the agonizing realization after separating that perhaps things were actually much better than one imagined. If you haven't heard them yet, you can hear them on their website. Check them out this Friday at Stubb's.

Tickets available online or at Waterloo Records.

Rilo Kiley
Stubb's BBQ, Doors at 7
Friday, May 6th