The Rilo Kiley song 'A Better Son/Daughter' is my most requested song - especially for people who are at the age I was when I wrote it. It's sort of a mid-twenties lament. Jenny Lewis agedaughterkiley Change image and share on social
I find most modern country virtually unlistenable. I can't relate to the music or the lyrics. Jenny Lewis countryfindlyric Change image and share on social
When I was 18, I took a trip to Thailand with a friend. We stayed for a month. Bangkok was very raw for a teenager: there were no cellphones, no Internet, and the only music I had with me was this cassette by Liz Phair. I was writing a lot of poetry, and she embodied a talky style of songwriting that I found very accessible. Jenny Lewis accessiblebangkokcassette share on social
When I'm sick of myself, and when I don't know what to say as a solo artist, I can write a song for a movie. When I don't know where to turn musically, being in a band - Rilo Kiley or Jenny & Johnny - the collaborative nature is really exciting. Jenny Lewis artistbandcollaborative share on social
Sometimes people come to my shows and think I'm a Christian artist, and they put their hands up in the air, like they do. But first of all, I'm a Jewish girl from the Valley, and I'm from Los Angeles. It's funny to be misinterpreted. Jenny Lewis airangelesartist share on social
I can't imagine how people will react to my music. For me, it's a really fluid process from one record to the next, but it's really up to the listener. Jenny Lewis fluidimaginelistener Change image and share on social
When I'm not working is when I tend to freak out a bit. It's hard for me to just stay home. Jenny Lewis bitefreakhard Change image and share on social
It really helps me to get into the character of the record when I have a designated look. It just really simplifies things for me. Jenny Lewis characterdesignatehelp Change image and share on social
I never envisioned myself as a solo artist; I was always part of a band. Jenny Lewis artistbandenvision Change image and share on social
I come from a very uncool profession: being a washed up child actor. Jenny Lewis actorchildprofession Change image and share on social