Jenny Lewis
Jenny Lewis
Jennifer Diane "Jenny" Lewis is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. She was the primary vocalist of the indie rock band Rilo Kiley, and has released three solo albums. She performed as part of the duo Jenny & Johnny with boyfriend Johnathan Rice...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth8 January 1976
CityLas Vegas, NV
CountryUnited States of America
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What motivates me to go to Washington is that, during World War II, so much of the world stood idly by as the genocide happened.
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When I sit down to write a song, there is no filter. I'm not trying to write for anyone or anything specifically. It's just trying to capture a little piece of your soul - even if it's a really ugly part.
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When something is coming off of a Neve board and being laid down on tape, it's like a warm blanket for the brain. When you're working in a digital form, it's so harsh; it's almost painful. Your ears get more fatigued if you're mixing all day.
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It sounds cheesy, but music has saved me in a lot of ways. If I had just continued acting, I don't think I would be alive.
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It's pretty amazing to write under any circumstances when someone gives you an assignment to write a song, even if it doesn't get accepted. I've written songs a couple of times, some for Disney, that haven't actually ended up in their films, but then you're left with a song forever.
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It's interesting how songs can evolve. Sometimes I'll write a song that feels relevant in the moment, but four years later, I don't want to sing it anymore. Then something will happen in my life, and the song becomes relevant again.
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I've gone through terrible periods of depression. But, at the core of my being, there's a strange, out-of-place optimist. Despite what I'm feeling, I'm always able to get up and do my job. Which means the world to me.
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It's weird because I am accessible to people on Twitter, and I can choose to read good things or mean things, and people can reach out to me directly and tell me how much they hate me or love the song. It's a very strange new paradigm as an artist to find yourself among this kind of connectivity.
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The best shows I play, I almost don't even remember off the stage.
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It's funny how a song can start in your mind, and then when it goes through all the filters, it ends up in a totally different spot.
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It's kinda creepy, right? I think it looks like The Shining .
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That is the true joy of being a solo artist. I can do whatever I want. I can go wherever I want. I can show up with my guitar and my song, and it can sound a hundred different ways. That's the freedom of being on your own. The flipside is: That's you on the cover. If it sucks, it's your fault.
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It's a good way to start the tour. Now that we know something has gone wrong, we're feeling optimistic.
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It's a different kind of thing opening up for Coldplay,