Jenny Lewis and Johnny Rice

Love is a wonderful thing, music is a wonderful thing and when these two combine it is a wonderful thing. We all can look forward to couple Jenny Lewis and Johnny Rice’s new album I’m Having Fun Now, as well as their tour.

The album will be released on August 31st and the couple’s biography describes the album as “The exuberance of love songs like Scissor Runner mask some of the record’s darkness, with Lewis chronicling the economic demise of her beloved California in Big Wave, Rice’s haunting vocal on Animal, and both songwriters raising a middle-finger kiss off in the acerbic My Pet Snakes. The overall result is genuine and original pop music for Right Now. This is not a Rilo Kiley record, a Jenny Lewis record, or a Johnathan Rice record. This is Jenny and Johnny. They’re having fun now, and they want you to, too.” You can go to their website and download ‘Scissor Runner’ for a free preview.

They will also be touring this fall starting September 1st. They will have a single show in the United Kingdom in December. For tour dates and pre-order packages check out jennyandjohnnymusic.com.


By Michelle Manetti

Nicole Atkins

Unfortunately much of the music industry, especially indie-rock is dominated by male artist. There are a select few female singers who can hold their own and make an impact in scene. There are also female performers who are hidden treasures, such as Nicole Atkins.

Atkins has actually been around for a while, since 2002 to be exact. Though it wasn’t until 2005 when she and her band: Nicole Atkins and The Sea (now re-named Nicole Atkins and The Black Sea) were noticed.

Her music is known as “pop-noir” and she has been compared to Rilo Kiley’s Jenny Lewis. She has a very seductive voice and most of the time you envision her in a 1920’s lounge singing on a piano. However, the great thing about her is her ability to change that like with the song “Brooklyn’s On Fire” which instantly puts you in a feel good kind of mood.

She’s definitely an artist to follow and she is coming out with a new album in January, 2011. She's also currently on tour and will be visiting California, New York and Washington, among other places. Visit her website for more information.

Text Michelle Manetti